Internet Resources - Education

Databases

• BookFlix
  Outside the Library: BookFlix Access from Home
  Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource for children in grades PreK-3. It pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks (some in Spanish). It includes read-aloud supports so students can hear each book narrated and also hear definitions of key words. Specifically created to support non-, beginning and reluctant readers.
  Browse related subjects: Audio Books, Authors, Children's Literature, Education, Games, Spanish Language
• Brainfuse HelpNow
  Free Academic Help at All Levels. Brainfuse offers live online tutoring in elementary, middle school, high school, college, and adult education. SAT/ACT/GED/Citizenship test help is also available. Writing a paper? Send your paper to a tutor and receive a response within 24 hours. Job seekers can also get resume and job finding assistance in the Adult Learning Center. Maestros en español disponible.
  Browse related subjects: Education, Employment, Jobs, Schools, Spanish Language, Teen Homework Help, Tests
• Career Cruising
  Career Crusing works to engage and inspire people of all ages to achieve their full potential in school, career and life with their career exploration software.
  Browse related subjects: Careers, Education
• ERIC
  The Education Resources Information Center provides the world's premier database of journal and non-journal education literature.
  Browse related subjects: Education, Indexes, Schools

Recommended Websites

• California Dept. of Education
  Provides a wealth of information on education issues in California. Includes links to the Academic Performance Index (API) (reports, guides and information on the accountability program measuring the academic performance and growth of schools), Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Results (program information and measurements on how well students are learning basic academic skills), and Contents Standards (descriptions of the knowledge, skills, and concepts that students should acquire in each grade level).
  Browse related subjects: Education, Schools
• Ed-Data
  The Education Data Partnership is a collaboration of the Alameda County Office of Education, the California Department of Education, EdSource, and the Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team. Ed-Data provides Base API reports at the school, district, and statewide level. You can also "Compare Schools" and "Compare Districts" to see how your school or district stacks up against others in the state. The School Characteristics Index (SCI), a number used to identify a school's demographics and challenges, is now available in each school's Base and Growth API reports.
  Browse related subjects: California, Education, Schools, Statistics, Tests
• English as a Second Language
  Welcome to this English as a Second Language website, a starting point for ESL learners who want to study English through the Web.
  Browse related subjects: Education, Languages
• GCFLearnFree.org
  Goodwill Community Foundation International has put together helpful tutorials for getting familiar with a wide range of technology tools, with tutorials covering Google, Microsoft Word, Facebook, and more.
  Browse related subjects: Computers, Education
• Jobscout online learning platform
  JobScout is an online social gaming platform designed to teach job seekers invaluable digital literacy skills. JobScout is a friendly entry point into the online world for all users despite their experience level with computers or the internet. JobScout's lessons range from an introduction to the basic language of the internet to preparing and uploading a resume and everything in between.
  Browse related subjects: Careers, Computers, Education, Jobs
• Jobscout online learning platform
  JobScout is an online social gaming platform designed to teach job seekers invaluable digital literacy skills. JobScout is a friendly entry point into the online world for all users despite their experience level with computers or the internet. JobScout's lessons range from an introduction to the basic language of the internet to preparing and uploading a resume and everything in between.
  Browse related subjects: Careers, Computers, Education, Jobs
• MIT Open Courseware
  Free access to lecture notes, exams, and videos from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. OCW provides the educational opportunity for motivated people everywhere to improve their lives and change the world.
  Browse related subjects: Colleges and Universities, Education
• Scholarships 4 School
  The purpose of this free website is to provide students with the tools they need to make informed decisions about obtaining scholarships and other forms of financial aid.
  Browse related subjects: Colleges and Universities, Education, Schools

Local Links

• Santa Cruz Wiki
  A wiki devoted to anything and everything Santa Cruz. Users can contribute, edit, change, or add information relevant to Santa Cruz, both the city and county. It includes an events bulletin board, information about local artists and art galleries, restaurants, housing, local organizations, and much more.
  Browse related subjects: Art, Colleges and Universities, Concerts, Education, Food, Government, Jobs, Local History, Movies, Music, People, Performing Arts, Recreation, Santa Cruz City, Santa Cruz County, Trivia