Education Websites

Ideas from teachers, administrators & parents
Compiled by Advocates for Education of Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay Schools

Whitefish Bay School District

Whitefish Bay Library Media Center System

 

Curriculum & Textbooks used in
Whitefish Bay Schools

Foss Science
Various science units, grades K-7

STC Middle School Science
Various science units, grads 6-8

Everyday Mathematics
K-5 mathematics

McDougal Littell
MS Math, various HS Math, HS World History,
and US History

Holt, Rinehart, Winston
HS Biology

History Alive/Social Studies Alive
Grades 1-7 Social Studies/History

Recommended by Laura Myrah,
WFB Director of Instruction:

Math

Mathematics games and practice for grades K-12

Fun Mathematics Lessons

History
The National Archives

History and Science

Smithsonian Education

Reading

Best Books for Kids - New York Public Library

Science
National Science Foundation
PBS Science Activities from “Zoom”
Ask a Biologist

General Education
PBS Teachers

ALA's Great Web Sites for Kids

World Language
Language Learning Center

Writing
6+1 Trait Writing

Writing Fix

For Parents

“Helping Your Child”
From the U.S. Department of Education

ESL Online Writing Lab - Purdue University
Resources for students who are learning English as a second language

Wisconsin Council of Children and Families

Healthy Communities Project
Based in Whitefish Bay

Chat Room & Text Messaging Abbreviations [PDF]

Items of Interest

Open Enrollment: Weighing Costs & Benefits
by Lisa Sink Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

How Not to Talk to Your Kids
by Po Bronson New York Magazine

Great Schools
School ratings, Health & Development, Academics and Activities, Learning Disabilitites,  Improve Your School, etc.

Others

Core Knowledge.
Advocates specific content in each subject area, consistent from school to school.

Mathematically Correct
Site critical of Everyday Math and other “new math” curricula.

New York Times Essential Library: Children’s Movies

Note: AFE does not necessarily endorse the views found in these items.

Recommended by Whitefish Bay
Teachers & Staff

From Joy Carter & Donna Malone, Cumberland:

Starfall
This is a website for younger children. It is good for practicing letter sounds and reading stories.

From Mark Yanisch, Middle School science teacher:

How Stuff Works
Great site for science and more! Explanations and graphics do a great job of explaining concepts in science, social studies, and beyond. The site is easy to search. Articles have a good set of related links.

The Why? Files
This UW project explains the science behind the news. Searches are easy and effective.

Truth or Fiction
Great place to check the stories that people forward via e-mail. Stories are classified as "Truth,” "Unproven,” or "Fiction.”

The Nine (8) Planets
They haven't changed the address, but the formal name is the eight planets. Great place to check out facts/statistics about each planet, and other solar system objects.

NASA and US Geological Survey
Great places for science information. NASA has super space and atmosphere information. The USGS has great weather, storms, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other earth science topics. Both are easily searchable.

BrainPop
Sign up for the free trial, and explore. Animated clips cover science, social studies, English, math, technology, health, and arts/music. Great for grades 3-9.

Ask an Expert
This site is a directory of various “Ask An Expert” links. The links go to experts in the field. Worth a try for those questions that aren't on other web sites.

Weather Underground
Weather Underground has the best radar, etc. around. Great site!

The Weather Channel
Great site for local weather, articles on storms, etc. They do a nice job with current events.

From Lisa Roberts, Richards librarian:

ALA Great Web Sites for Kids
I like this site because, as a librarian, I am a member of the ALA and use their site frequently. This site features links to many different websites for children on a variety of topics, all chosen by librarians for good reason. Most of the sites are fun, informative, interesting and family-oriented. I especially enjoy the Museum of Modern Art/Children site.  It's a very hands-on site and my fifth grade students love it!

From Melissa Cook, high school art department chair:

The Artchive
My high school students like this site for looking at famous art. The work is appropriate for high school students as well as some younger students. However, I would encourage parental supervision, because when visiting any art site like the Met or the Louvre, there may be some art work including nudity. Some parents might find this unacceptable for younger students. I use the site when researching artists and their work. It also has some very nice links to additional sites for individual artists. This site is used by universities and professional art history researchers as well as students.

From Donna Malone, Cumberland:

Wright's Law
About the latest in special education laws, and also has great on line support for parents.

From Terry Copeland, high school health:

American School Health Association

Centers for Disease Control

National Institutes of Health

American Heart Association

American Cancer Society

HealthFinder - US Dept. of Health and Human Services

Office of the Surgeon General

These are some of my favorite health class websites. Some are obvious health info but most are making the world a healthier, happier place.

 

 

Note: Advocates for Education of Whitefish Bay does not endorse the content of any website.

Local

Village of Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay Schools Curriculum

• Learn what students are studying at each grade level.
• Follow Whitefish Bay curriculum in mathematics, reading, science and social studies.
• Read about standards in WFB schools and look at district test scores.

The Whitefish Bay Instruction Office is at www.wfbschools.com.
Select the “District Office” link. Then choose “Director of Curriculum and Instruction.”

Questions about curriculum?
Call Laura Myrah, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, at 414-963-3927
Laura.Myrah@wfbschools.com

North Shore Parent Network (NSPN)
If you are a parent, educator or professional interested in the special educational needs of all students in the North Shore schools, please consider joining the North Shore Parent Network.

The NSPN Objective: Like all parents, we are raising our children to be productive, contributing citizens. The mission of the North Shore Parent Network is to facilitate collaboration in our communities among parents, administrators, staff and citizens to continue to explore and implement options for children with differences in accomplishing that goal. 

Please contact Terri Hart-Ellis at hartellis@sbcglobal.net to be added to the NSPN email distribution list for notice of upcoming meetings, trainings, resources and other events in the area.
North Shore Parent Network

PACE³ (Parents Advocating for Cultural Equality and Educational Excellence) supports parents of minority students of the Whitefish Bay School District as they:

• Pursue academic and personal excellence for their students.
  
  
• Identify, discuss and address racial and ethnic inequalities that discourage academic and personal excellence.
  
  
• Advocate for a learning environment, which demonstrates a commitment to cultural diversity, and is represented by a diverse student population, staff, administration; and that offers a diverse curriculum with a variety of school-based events and co-curricular activities.
  
  
• Participate as equal partners in decision-making at all levels that impact students, parents, their families, and other significant stakeholders within and outside of the Whitefish Bay School District.

PACE³ , P.O. Box 170407, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53217-8306 pacecubed@earthlink.net

Project ABC in Waukesha

State

State Senator
Alberta Darling

317 E. State Capitol
P.O.Box 7882
Madison, WI 53707
(608)266-5830
 
N88 W16621 Appleton Ave. Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262)250-9440
Sen.Darling@legis.wi.gov

Representative
Sandy Pasch

Room 5 North
State Capitol
P.O. Box 8953
Madison, WI 53708
(608)266-7671 or
(888) 534-0022
Rep.Pasch@legis.wisconsin.gov
 
www.wisconsin.gov

Chair of Senate Education Committee

Luther Olsen Sen.Olsen@legis.wisconsin.gov
Room 123 South
State Capitol
P.O. Box 7882
Madison, WI 53707-7882
(608) 266-0751
Fax: (608) 267-4350

Chair of Assembly Education Committee

Steve Kestell
Rep.Kestell@legis.wisconsin.gov
Room 15 West
State Capitol
P.O. Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708
(608) 266-8530 Or
(888) 529-0027
Fax: (608) 282-3627

Wisconsin Council on Children & Families

TABOR Resources

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
e-mail discussion for the state's PK-12 education community. (This is a listserve to which you can subscribe.)

National Center for Fair and Open Testing

Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance

Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Wisconsin Association of School Boards

Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators

Wisconsin Education Association Council

Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance

National

The Hechinger Report
A nonprofit news organization that is focused on producing in-depth education journalism.

Education Week online newspaper

Note: Advocates for Education of Whitefish Bay does not endorse the content of any website.