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Resources for School of Education: K-12 Resource Center

A work-in-progress compiling resources for the field of K-12 education

All materials on the library's lower level were purchased with SoE majors / future teachers in mind!

Research and K-12 School Databases

Lavery Library Education Databases

Scholastic GO, Book Flix, True Flix, Freedom Flix, Science Flix - Trial usernames/passwords

Email smaiorani@sjfc.edu if these passwords don't work; they change frequently.

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Authors & Illustrators Information

TeachingBooks (K-12)
Teaching resources to accompany books, including engagement tools like video, audio, discussion guides, author Q&As, and more.

TeachingBooks.net is a website that adds a multimedia dimension to the reading experiences of children's and young adult books. The online database includes thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books used in the K-12 environment, with every resource selected to encourage the integration of multimedia author and book materials into reading and library activities.

Free E-books about Coronavirus / COVID-19 for Kids

New York City School Library System's COVID-19 e-book list
A collection of free e-books, in multiple languages, about Coronavirus / COVID-19 for children

Teacher Certification Information

edTPA - Preparing for
edTPA - Registering for
edTPA - Homepage
NYS Teacher Certification Information
Look through the 'Quick Links' provided!

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You'll find information such as:
--Which tests do I need to take?
--Test dates and sites
--Preparation materials
--Alternative testing arrangements
--Testing policies
Certification Exam Prep Materials
Understanding Your Test Results
NYS Certification Exam Study Guides
Books available in Lavery's K-12 Resource Center

Teaching Resources

Cultural Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework from NYS Education Dept.

Social Emotional Learning from NYS Education Dept.

APPR plans for all NYS school districts

NEWSELA Reading comprehension using non-fiction current events. Applicable to all grades.

Links to each Rochester City School Library

Storyline Online streams videos featuring actors reading children's books alongside illustrations

Subject Guide

Stacia Maiorani

Subjects:Education (Undergrad, Masters)

Please email smaiorani@sjfc.edu with issues (broken links, missing info) & they will be addressed as soon as possible.