tions and skills needed to shape a safe, sustainable, democratic, and just world. ESR supports
social and emotional learning, character education, conflict resolution, violence prevention,
and intergroup relations. It offers comprehensive programs, resources, and training for adults
who teach children at every developmental level, preschool through high school.
ERIC(www.askeric.org). ERIC offers more than 3000 resources on a variety of educational is-
sues. ERIC includes lesson plans, Internet sites, educational organizations, and electronic
discussion groups. Lessons are offered in the following subject areas: arts, character educa-
tion, foreign language, general lesson plans, health, information literacy, integrated interdis-
ciplinary approach, language arts, mathematics, physical education, science, social studies,
vocational education.
Foxfire(www.foxfire.org). Teachers and students develop creative and innovative ways to
learn the curriculum in learner-centered, community-focused learning environments.
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network(www.glsen.org). GLSEN is one of the na-
tion’s leading voices for equality and safety in the educational system.
Global Schoolhouse(www.gsn.org). This site provides excellent resources for the informa-
tion consumer, especially teachers who want to use the Internet in their classrooms.
Institute for Democracy in Education(www.ohiou.edu/ide). IDE was founded by local teach-
ers in Southeastern Ohio dismayed that public school reform overlooked the historic pur-
pose of public education—the development of participatory citizens who have cultivated
democratic habits of heart and mind. IDE includes more than 20 regional offices across the
United States and Canada.
Institute for Elementary and Secondary Educators(www.brown.edu/Departments/IESE).
IESE is located at Brown University. It offers links to resources, projects, and examples of
schools that use educational technology.
International Education and Resource Network(www.iearn.org). iEARN is a nonprofit orga-
nization made up of almost 4,000 schools in more than 90 countries that empowers teachers
and young people (K–12) to work together online through a global telecommunications net-
work. Through participation in iEARN projects, students develop the habit of getting in-
volved in community issues, thus better equipping them for future citizenship participation.
International Society for Technology in Education(www.iste.org). ISTE publishesJournal
for Research on Technology in Educationand develops technology standards for schools.
Internet Public Library(www.ipl.org). IPL is a public service organization and learning and
teaching environment at the University of Michigan School of Information. Activities include
finding, evaluating, selecting, and organizing library material. IPL advocates a learn-by-doing
approach to train information professionals and students to work in an increasingly digital
environment.
MiddleWeb(www.middleweb.com). This site is dedicated to reform and innovation in mid-
dle schools, with an emphasis on urban issues. It provides links to other online resources
and a listserv that connects middle school teachers interested in improving middle grades,
teaching, and learning.
National Association for Multicultural Education(www.nameorg.org). NAME advocates for
educational equity and social justice. Membership encompasses the spectrum of profes-
sional educators and specialists, including early childhood, classroom and higher education
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