(Oklahoma City) -- If you are an educator looking for ways to engage your students creatively, connect with other like-minded professionals or advance your career, a unique World Wide Web site called "Education World" is available. This free educator's resource and Internet search engine can be found at www.education-world.com.
Education World is the premier educator's guide to the Internet. It is designed especially for teachers, administrators, media specialists and everyone interested in integrating the Internet into education. With more than 100,000 links to education-specific Web sites, original lesson plans and weekly articles, Education World is the most comprehensive education site on the Net.
Educators can use the world's largest educational search engine to find information on education-related topics rather than searching through millions of Web sites found through the Internet's general search engines. For educators who don't have time to spend "surfing," Education World makes searching for Internet resources quick and easy.
Education World is also a home on the Internet for educators. With new material added weekly, the site features original lesson plans, curriculum materials, links to state and federal resources and monthly reviews of the best educational sites on the Web. At Education World's online forums, educators can share ideas and information with others around the world.
At a glance, teachers can read original articles on hot topics in education such as discipline, single-sex classrooms and year-round schools. Education World also offers USA Today's headline news for quick access to current events and the latest education news from Capitol Hill.
Not only useful for teachers, Education World is a great resource for students. From Education World students explore careers, find homework and study guides, play educational games and visit other students' home pages.
Education World offers schools the chance to be recognized nationally for their own Internet Web sites in the "Cool School of the Week" contest. One "Cool School" is chosen each week for its outstanding Web site. Schools are judged on visual appeal, creativity and student participation. Winning schools receive T-shirts, award certificates, plaques, mousepads, and a permanent link to their site from Education World.
Libby Adams, an elementary computer teacher from Kansas City, has called Education World a real time-saver. "It's great because you don't have to start from scratch every time you search." Adams also uses Education World to teach her students about the Internet. "Education World is a 'safe' site for students. It keeps out the things that are not appropriate for them to see in school."
Sponsors and corporate partnerships make Education World a free resource for educators. It also provides an avenue for large corporations to give-back to the education community and contribute to the lives of students.
"Educators and American Fidelity have enjoyed a long relationship of working together to meet the insurance needs of the education community. This Web site is a natural extension of this relationship," said Jack Grace, President of American Fidelity Educational Services, a sponsor of Education World.
Steve Sandis, Education Program Manager for Cisco Systems, another Education World sponsor said, "We are proud of the teamwork between Education World and Cisco Systems. It gives us yet another opportunity to make Cisco's tagline, 'Empowering the Internet Generation,' a reality."
Education World has received numerous commendations, including "Best of the Web" from Encyclopedia Britannica; a NetGuide Gold award; recognized in Microsoft and Encarta's Top Ten sites; rated as the #1 education resource on Lycos; and listed in Tech & Learning's "Ultimate Hot List." Education World was also named as an "Education Web site You Need" from Apple Computers.
Education World is produced by Concourse C, Inc. Digital Marketing Services. For more information about Education World, visit http://education-world.com or please contact webmaster@educationworld.com.
