Academic Concerns

Students are able to set up individual planning times with the counselors.  Individual planning consists of activities that help all students plan, monitor, and manage their own learning.

  • Conduct classroom guidance lessons and activities related to academic education and planning.
  • Assist students in making transitions from grade to grade.
  • Advise students in academic planning and course selection.

There are responsive services that meet the immediate needs and concerns of students whether these needs or concerns require counseling, consultation, referral or information.  This component is available to all students and is often student-initiated.

  • Provide educational material and support services to parents.
  • Provide consultation services to teachers and paraprofessional staff members.
  • Access appropriate school and community resources and referrals when needed.

On line help, try the following.

Homework Heaven Home of the three biggest study sites on the Internet.

  • The Internet Study Skill Resource Site Designed to enable students to access study skill resources on the World Wide Web over the Internet. The ISSRS contains links to study skill resource web sites on the Internet.   These web sites were developed and are maintained by various academic institutions in several countries.
  • Study Skills Self Help Information From the Division of Student Affairs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
  • WordNet Search Can't find a word? Try WordNet.

Research Resources

  • Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Word search of 'Bartlett's Familiar Quotations" on line.
  • Educational Rendezvous. This site contains links helpful to educators and students, indexed by category. Links to information on specific academic subjects are extensive.
  • Internet Public Library The Internet Public Library is the first public library of the Internet. As librarians, we are committed to providing valuable services to that world. We do so for many reasons: to provide library services to the Internet community, to learn and teach what librarians have to contribute in a digital environment, to promote librarianship and the importance of libraries, and to share interesting ideas and techniques with other librarians.
  • Library of Congress World Wide Web Home Page
  • McCann's PooR Farm Welcome to the McCann's PooR Farm. I'm not with any school or schools, Just a disable grandpa with 17 grand kids and 1 Great grand Kid, that needs information all the time, so maybe the information I have come up with will help others....
  • Perseus Project Perseus is a continually growing digital library of resources for studying the ancient world.
  • The Rendezvous. This site contains links to schools around the world which provide information (created and maintained by teachers and/or students) on a particular subject area, including Instructional FREEWARE. They would also appreciate knowing if you are willing and able to respond to questions (primarily from other students/educators) about the subject.
  • The Smithsonian Institution Home Page The Smithsonian Institution was established in 1846 with funds bequeathed to the United States by James Smithson. The Institution is as an independent trust instrumentality of the United States holding some 140 million artifacts and specimens in its trust for "the increase and diffusion of knowledge". The Institution is also a center for research dedicated to public education, national service, and scholarship in the arts, sciences, and history.
  • Study Web A site with many links for learning.  A place for anyone doing research to find the information they need as easily as possible. The categories are sorted according to the approximate appropriate grade level

Math

  • Dave's Math Tables formulas and equations for every mathematical need
  • High School Calculus Alvirne's AP Calculus Class invites you to join them in their preparation for the AP Calculus exam.
  • Mathematics by Topics Mathematics by Topic lists some topic keywords in the Table of Contents. In each section are links to electronic journals, preprints, Web sites and pages, databases and other pertinent material in the corresponding field.
  • MathMagic! MathMagic is a K-12 telecommunications project developed in El Paso, Texas by Alan A. Hodson. It provides strong motivation for students to use computer technology while increasing problem-solving strategies and communications skills. MathMagic posts challenges in each of four categories (k-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12) to trigger each registered team to pair up with another team and engage in a problem-solving dialog. When an agreement has been reached, one solution is posted for every pair.
  • On-Line Math Help A giant list of online math help resources

  • http://www.mindflash.com/online-quiz-and-test-taking-strategies/

English

  • Common Errors in English Pretty self-explanatory.
  • Guide to Grammar and Writing It has everything! Sentences, paragraphs, how to construct an essay, etc. You can also "Ask Grammar" and get a response usually within hours. (Results are posted to the web, not to your email.)
  • On-Line English Grammar Several search options are provided to help you find the correct grammar.
  • SpellWeb! It takes a different approach to spelling problems, by polling the Internet for answers.  It is pretty handy if you don't have a spellcheck on your computer.

Social Studies

Languages

  • Ethnologue:  Languages of the World Maps showing the geographical distribution of living languages, statistics on the number of speakers, and more. Searchable site.
  • The Human Languages Page A comprehensive catalog of language-related Internet resources. The more than 1800 links in the database have been hand-reviewed to bring you the best language links the Web has to offer.
  • Language Dictionaries and Translators Rivendell International Communications is pleased to provide this site in the hope of all people developing a better understanding of others through the use of language. They have attempted to place as many online dictionaries at your disposal as possible.
  • Yamada Language Center Provides language guides by geographic location; and offers additional links and information on languages.

Science

  • Ask Dr. Science A little bit of humor and a little bit of science.
  • The Biology Project An online interactive resource for learning biology.
  • The Center for Chemical Education Home Page Additional learning opportunities for students within the Chemical world.
  • The Electronic Zoo Categorizes and organizes veterinary medical and animal-related information.
  • How Stuff Works How Stuff Works is a great place to come to learn about how things work in the world around you. Have you ever wondered how the engine in your car works, or what gears do, or what makes the inside of your refrigerator cold? Then How Stuff Works is the place for you! A new article gets added every week.
  • Human Anatomy Study the anatomy of the human body. It’s fun, interactive and an ideal reference site for students or who just want to know more about the medical descriptions used by doctors and nurses.
  • Mad Scientist Network Welcome to the laboratory that never sleeps! The MAD Scientist Network is a collective cranium of scientists providing answers to your questions. For good measure we provide a variety of oddities and other ends as well.
  • The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom The complete information guide to rocks, minerals, and gemstones.
  • NASA's Award Winning Quest Team This NASA K-12 Internet Initiative Web page.
  • The Nine Planets An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system.
  • NYE LABS ONLINE Bill Nye, the science guy.
  • Periodic Table of the Elements Point and click to learn more about the elements.
  • PhysLink Online education and reference site for physics and engineering.
  • Science is Fun The master of chemical demonstrations, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, shares the fun of science through home science activities, demonstration shows, videos, and books. Information about these and other science fun stuff is available here.
  • Stephen Hawking's Universes "All my life, I have been fascinated by the big questions that face us, and have tried to find scientific answers to them. If, like me, you have looked at the stars, and tried to make sense of what you see, you too have started to wonder what makes the universe exist.  The questions are clear, and deceptively simple. But the answers have always seemed well beyond our reach. Until now.." --STEPHEN HAWKING
  • The Virtual Frog Dissection Kit You can interactively dissect a (digitized) frog named Fluffy, make movies, and play the Virtual Frog Builder Game.

Special Education

  • School Psychology Resources Information on learning disabilities, ADHD, gifted, autism, adolescence, parenting, psychological assessment, classroom management, special education, k-12, mental health, reading, research, and more.
  • Special Education Resources on the Internet Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. This collection exists in order to make on-line Special Education resources more easily and readily available in one location.
  • Outside the Box A Place For Those Who Don't Fit Inside the Box.....