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[hidetoc]WWW SITES
General Education
- Educator's Reference Desk
- K-12 Education University Library Subject Guide
- K-12@University of Wisconsin
- U.S. Department of Education
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
School Counseling
- About Our Kids.org Provides information to anyone working with or who have children; features articles regarding any and all aspects of kids
- Bullying in Schools & What to Do About It Examines thirteen studies to determine effectiveness of bullying intervention programs; comparison of programs, results, and conclusions
- Education World: School Counselors
- Elementary Counselor's Corner Thorough overview of elementary guidance program in Osseo, Wisconsin; offers ideas for after-school activities and provides additional resources on AODA, remediation services, mentoring, academic concerns, etc.
- Guidance Channel Online Provides an e-zine with highlighted guidance topics; catalogs offer guidance media and resources
- Information on Sexual Harassment An excellent source of information on many aspects of sexual harassment laws, sample cases, creating a policy within your organization, and suggested courses of action if you or your child are victimized
- School-counselors.com Extensive list of websites available for professional school counselors; links to matters on stress management, suicide prevention, alcohol and substance abuse, career searches, etc. Browse government and national agencies, as well as child centered websites
- School Psychology Resources Online
- Stop Bullying Now! Website dedicated to the Stop Bullying Now! campaign. Has ideas, activities and resources for parents, teachers, and students to reduce bullying
- Talk With Your Kids Tips and resources for talking about violence, sex, drugs, alcohol, AIDS, etc.
ASSOCIATIONS
- American Counseling Association Offers students, counselors, and/pr consumers useful information on various counselor-related topics; students can obtain advice on job searching, choosing a graduate program, CACREP, etc.; counselors can access resources related to code of ethics, licensure and certification, leadership training, etc.
- American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Provides professional development and advocacy to school counselors; publications, research, review of national standards, and articles for parents to read. Print copy of the National Standards for School Counsel Programs is available in EMC CURR LB 1027.5 .C36x 1997
- Center for Alcohol & Other Drug Education Provides information to students regarding substance abuse; provides programs, services, and resources that encourage students to recognize that their decisions impact others around them, including themselves
- U.S. Dept. of Education
- Wisconsin Dept of Public Instruction Includes
- Wisconsin School Counselor Association
- Wisconsin School Psychologists Association
Print Resources Available in the University Library
- Guide to Curriculum Planning in Suicide Preventions EMC CURR HV6546 .B472x
- National Standards for School Counseling Programs: Sharing the Vision EMC CURR LB1027.5 .C36x
CAREER INFORMATION
- Career and Job Hunting UW-Stout Library; lists major online job-seeking sites and sites with online resume tutorials
- JobSeeker: State of Wisconsin Search for teacher positions in Wisconsin
- O*Net
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) US Dept. of Labor
Print Resources Available in the University Library
- Dynamite Resumes: 101 Great Examples... REF HF5383 .K69
- Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance REF HF5381 .E52
- e-Resumes REF HF5383 .W45
- Occupational Outlook Handbook REF HF5381 .U62x
LESSON PLANS
- Counseling and Guidance Lesson Plans
- Guidance Lessons Indiana Gold Star School Counseling
- "In the Mix" Educators PBS "in the Mix" series. Many lessons accompany their videos; some can be used without the videos
- K-12 Lesson Plans All grades; all subjects
- Sample Guidance Lessons-Minnesota State University Proposed guidance lessons for elementary, middle, or high school counselors; samples are legitimate and easy-to-use
- SchoolCounselor.com Guidance Curriculum (lesson plans)
- Reference for School Counselors St. Paul Public School site that has lesson plans and resources for school counselors K-12
- Also use the comprehensive lesson plans on the K-12 University Library Subject Guide
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INDEXES AND DATABASES
Use the Indexes and Databases to identify articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers. Many indexes provide full text articles.
- EbscoHost Flash Demo!
- ERIC Flash Demo!
- Academic Search Elite
- Health Source
- Masterfile
- Mental Measurements Yearbook
- Professional Development Collection
- PsycArticles
- PsycInfo
- Tests in Print
- WilsonWeb
- Education Full Text Flash Demo!
- Social Sciences Full Text
- OmniFile
- Educator's Reference Desk (Formerly AskERIC)
- Find
Articles
Searches for articles within the Professional School Counseling journal - Free Library Includes a massive collection of periodicals from hundreds of leading publications
- Google Scholar Set preferences to Stout to search for full text available through the UW-Stout Library
Some indexes provide access to curriculum guides
- EbscoHost: ERIC
- Kraus Curriculum Development Library Flash Demo!
PERIODICALS
- Child Development
- Child Psychiatry and Human Development
- Counselor Education and Supervision
- Developmental Psychology
- Family Relations
- Focus on Exceptional Children
- Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
- Journal of Learning Disabilities
- Journal of School Psychology
- Professional School Counseling
- School Counselor
- School Psychology Review
PUBLISHERS
- American Guidance Service Produces assessments, textbooks, and instructional materials. Publishes individually administered tests to measure cognitive ability, achievement, behavior, speech and language skills, and personal and social adjustment as well as group-administered tests for reading and math
- Childswork Childsplay Resources to address the social and emotional needs of children and adolescents
- Free Spirit Publishing Publishes educational books for counselors or parents to purchase; search by topic or keyword. Examples include: bullying, sharing, respect for personal space, empathy, etc.
- Pro-Ed
- Riverside Publishing (Houghton Mifflin) Assessment tools
STOUT LIBRARY CATALOG
Use the Stout Library Catalog to identify resources owned by the University Library related to guidance and school counseling. Start with a guided keyword search. Enter your topic(s), then when you have identified a useful title, click on "Long View". Note the subject headings. You can click on any subject heading to find other resources on that topic.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS CENTER (EMC)
The Stout Library Catalog includes materials located in the entire University Library. To search only those PK-12 materials located in the Educational Materials Center of the University Library, you can set limits on the catalog to search only that location.
The EMC contains several collections. Materials identified by "Educational Materials Center" listed in the Stout catalog will be in EMC Juvenile, EMC Curriculum, EMC Text Collection, or EMC Software Collection. Use the same terms as listed above for your searches.
WWW Search Engines
The search engines that are available on the WWW vary in depth and coverage. Explore the search options to find relevant WWW sites. For a list of available search engines and WWW directories, e.g. Google or Yahoo, use Searching the Web from the Library Home Page.
Citations
To cite online resources in appropriate bibliographic style see: Citing Resources
To organize citations and create bibliographies and papers in APA, MLA and other styles see: RefWorks and Other Citation Management Tools
Last Updated: 03/12/2008 and Last Revised: 12/04/2007
Contact Denise Madland for more information or help on this topic.