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Link to print-friendly version Curriculum Guides and Materials Table of Contents: Locating Materials at Western Libraries Curriculum Collection at Western Kraus Curriculum Development Library (KCDL) Reference Materials Finding Articles Journals Internet Resources Related Resources Additional Help Locating Materials at Western Libraries Access the Library Catalog to search for books and other materials on your topic. To find lesson plans: Select: Keyword for a word search. Enter: "lesson plans" in the search box. (This will include some KCDL materials on microfiche included in our catalog.) To find research, planning, studies and other information on curriculum: Select: Subject search. Enter: LC subject heading. Examples: curricula, education-curricula, curriculum planning Limit: type in a content area in the Words in the subject search field box, e.g. "mathematics" or "science". To find materials in the Curriculum Collection (See the section below on the Curriculum Collection for more information.) Select: Keyword or Subject search. Enter: your topic or LC subject heading. Limit: choose Curriculum Collection in the WHERE Item is located box. [Return to Top] Curriculum Collection at Western Western Libraries maintains a collection of curriculum materials on all subjects for teaching at the elementary and secondary levels. The collection is geared primarily toward curriculum support for students enrolled in the Woodring College of Education. These materials are available for check-out and are located in Wilson 4 East. The Curriculum Collection uses specialized cataloging and call numbering: CURRIC (Curriculum collection) S or E (Secondary or Elementary grade levels) Subject (LC Subject Classification) Publisher (four letter designation) To find materials in the Curriculum Collection, use the Library Catalog: Select: Keyword or Subject search. Enter: your topic or LC subject heading. Limit: choose Curriculum Collection in the WHERE Item is located box. OR Select: Other for a call number search. Under Call Number Search, choose Other Call Number Enter: "curric" in the search box Limit: type in the subject area in Words in the subject search field box, e.g. "mathematics" or "science". [Return to Top] Kraus Curriculum Development Library (KCDL) A collection of annually updated curriculum guides from all over North America. Guides include kindergarten through adult basic education. Access is by subject and grade level. Indexes to the materials are kept on shelving in Wilson-2W. KCDL materials are available on microfiche in Wilson 2 West. KCDLonline (Kraus Curriculum Development Library) Provides online access to more than 300 full-text curriculum documents that make up the 20th Edition of the Kraus Curriculum development Library. It also allows you to search through detailed descriptions of nearly 4500 curricula and standards dating back as far as 1983. [Return to Top] Reference Materials ASCD Curriculum Handbook: a resource for curriculum administrators from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development • Location: Reference LB1628 .A8 • Check Catalog The ASCD Curriculum Handbook is a comprehensive resource on curriculum planning, renewal, and trends in the major content areas, K-12, for the school, district, or state level. Available in the Western Libraries only; ask for the password at the Reference desk in Haggard 2. ASCD curriculum handbook on CD-ROM • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1628 .A82 1998 • Check Catalog Children's literature & social studies : selecting and using notable books in the classroom • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1584 .C5 1993 • Check Catalog Curriculum trends : a reference handbook / Janesick, Valerie J. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1570 .J33 2003 • Check Catalog Designing the physical education curriculum / Melograno, Vincent. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference GV365 .M45 1996 • Check Catalog The Early childhood curriculum : a review of current research • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1139.4 .E17 1992 • Check Catalog English as a second language : curriculum resource handbook : a practical guide for K-12 ESL programs • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference PE1128.A2 E472 1993 • Check Catalog English/language arts curriculum resource handbook : a practical guide for K-12 English/language arts curriculum • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1576 .E497 1992 • Check Catalog Handbook of research on curriculum : a project of the American Educational Research Association • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1570 .H264 1992 • Check Catalog Handbook of research on the education of young children Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1119 .H25 2006 Check Catalog The home-schooling resource guide and directory of organizations / Hood, Mary, 1950- • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LC40 .H67 1994 • Check Catalog The International encyclopedia of curriculum • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1570 .I5676 1991 • Check Catalog Issues in early childhood curriculum • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1139.4 .I85 1991 • Check Catalog Literature-based reading : children's books and activities to enrich the K-5 curriculum / Laughlin, Mildred. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1573.33 .L38 1990 • Check Catalog Literature-based science : children's books and activities to enrich the K-5 curriculum / Hefner, Christine Roots. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1585 .H44 1995 • Check Catalog Literature-based social studies : children's books & activities to enrich the K-5 curriculum / Laughlin, Mildred. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1584 .L37 1991 • Check Catalog Mathematics teacher resource handbook : a practical guide for K-12 mathematics curriculum • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference QA13 .M349 1993 • Check Catalog Multicultural America : a resource book for teachers of humanities and American studies : syllabi, essays, projects, bibliography • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LC1099.3 .M8 1993 • Check Catalog Picture books to enhance the curriculum / Harms, Jeanne McLain. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1044.9.P49 H37 1996 • Check Catalog Research on whole language : support for a new curriculum / Stephens, Diane. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1576 .S79 1991 • Check Catalog Resources for teaching middle school science • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference Q181 .N3862 1998 • Check Catalog Science curriculum resource handbook : a practical guide for K-12 science curriculum • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1585.3 .S3 1992 • Check Catalog Social studies curriculum resource handbook : a practical guide for K-12 social studies curriculum • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LB1584 .S6375 1992 • Check Catalog Using multiethnic literature in the K-8 classroom • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LC1099 .U75 1997 • Check Catalog [Return to Top] Finding Articles Use an abstract, index or database to find articles about curriculum topics. Here are some recommendations: Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) Academic Search Complete is a scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 4,600 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 9,500 journals and a total of more than 10,000 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format. Searchable cited references are provided for nearly 1,000 journals. Education Abstracts • Dates covered: 1983-current Education Abstracts, produced by the H.W. Wilson Company, is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles of at least one column in length from English-language periodicals and yearbooks published in the United States and elsewhere. English-language books relating to education published in 1995 or later are indexed. ERIC - Cambridge Scientific Abstracts • Dates covered: 1966-current ERIC is the largest education database in the world providing indexing and abstracts of all types of materials including journal articles, government documents, books, dissertations, and unpublished materials such as curriculum guides, research reports and conference papers in education and related topics in the social sciences. Many ERIC documents published between 1993 and 2004 are now available online full text. Most ERIC documents published from 1966-1993 are available in the ERIC Microfiche collection on Wilson 2 West. Site License. Exceptional Child Education Resources • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference LC 3950 .E92 • Dates covered: 1977-current Extensive coverage of the world's literature in special education and gifted education. KCDLonline (Kraus Curriculum Development Library) Provides online access to more than 300 full-text curriculum documents that make up the 20th Edition of the Kraus Curriculum development Library. It also allows you to search through detailed descriptions of nearly 4500 curricula and standards dating back as far as 1983. Teacher Reference Center (EBSCO) This index of over 260 titles from the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books is now also offered free via the EBSCOhost platform. This database provides coverage on key education topics such as Assessment, Continuing Education, Current Pedagogical Research, Curriculum Development, Instructional Media, Language Arts, Literacy Standards, Science & Mathematics, and more for K-12 Teachers & Librarians. [Return to Top] Journals Journals, Magazines & Newspapers on Teaching Methods and Curriculum Access a list of journals with links to fulltext content. [Return to Top] Internet Resources Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development An international education association focusing on curriculum issues. Curriculum & Instruction (Washington State) Washington State's Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Department web site, from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. "This site will provide up-to-date information on curriculum, instruction, and assessment issues, including updated documents on all EALRs." Educator's Desk Reference Through The Educator's Reference Desk (http://www.eduref.org) you can access AskERIC's 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses. While the question answer service will no longer be active, The Educator's Reference Desk provides a search interface to the ERIC Database, providing access to over one million bibliographic records on educational research, theory, and practice. - - - Web page [Return to Top] Related Resources Education Resources at Western Libraries [Return to Top] Additional Help Help locating information for your research project is available. Come in to the Reference & Information Desk on Haggard 2. Call Reference & Information at 360-650-3094. Request quick help online using email reference. Contact a subject librarian. Cecilia Poon Librarian for Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Educational Foundations Program, Dean's Office and other support programs of Woodring College of Education Last update: January 2009 Rate this Guide [Return to Top] Page Coordinator: Martha Mautino martha.mautino@wwu.edu Page Maintained by: Martha Mautino, Cecilia Poon This URL: http://www.library.wwu.edu/lmt/page.phtml?page_id=610 Last Modified: 2009-01-20 20:12:53 Powered by LibData © 2005

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