Alphabet Superhighway
http://www.ash.udel.edu/ash/index.html

A resource for teachers looking for materials and ideas for teaching almost any part of the elementary or secondary curriculum. This is also a place for students to browse for ideas and materials for reports, in-depth information on topics of interest, challenges, and fun.

Between the Lions
http://www.pbskids.org/lions

Features over 200 games and stories based on the PBS television series of the same name, divided into 30 areas -- one for each episode. The approach mirrors the same combination phonics-whole language approach of the series.

British Educational Communications and Technology Agency
http://www.becta.org.uk/

This is the national government-funded organization for educational technology in England and Wales. The website includes considerable information on the agency's activities as well as online resources and links. Not limited to literacy.

Campfire Sing-Along
http://www.achilles.net/~cco/dir-cam.htm

Contains an alphabetical listing of campfire songs, with links to their lyrics.

The Chalkboard
http://www.thechalkboard.com

Free resources for teachers, information on obtaining grants, finding speakers to address you class, jobs, tours, corporate links, lesson plans, and workshops.

Classroom Connect
http://www.classroom.com

Online version of a publication designed as “the K-12 educators' practical guide to using the Internet in the classroom.” Loads of resources are offered or described.

DPLD's Web Collection in Education
http://douglas.lib.co.us/missy/education.html

Links to many general education, reading-, and literature-related websites, compiled by a public library system in Douglas County, Colorado, USA.

Education World
http://www.education-world.com/

Features a searchable database of more than 100,000 sites. Areas to search include Lesson Planning, Curriculum, Books in Education, Administrators, Education Site Reviews, and Financial Planning.

Educators' Links
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/5944/Pages/EducatorsLinks.html

A vast number of resources, from research sites to instructional activities.

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
http://www.ed.gov/free

Offers hundreds of educational resources supported by U.S. federal government agencies in various subjects, including the arts, educational technology, foreign languages, health and safety, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators
http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/index.html

A categorized list of sites on the Internet found useful for enhancing curriculum and teachers' professional growth.

Lesson Plans from the Teacher's Desk
http://www.knownet.net/users/Ackley/lessons.html

A collection of more than 250 lesson ideas for spelling, writing, English, reading, and vocabulary, especially for learners aged 10 to 12.

The Library in the Sky
http://www.nwrel.org/sky

Contains more than 15,000 links to some of the best educational resources on the Internet. The Library in the Sky guides teachers, students, parents, librarians, and members of the community on their journeys through cyberspace.

LION: The Librarian's Information Network
http://www.libertynet.org/~lion/lion.html

A great source of lesson plans for school librarians. Also includes links to several Internet forums for librarians and teachers.

The Muppets
http://www.cs.unc.edu/~arthur/muppet-songs.html

Lyrics of songs sung by the popular Muppets characters. Also includes a link to the Sesame Street Lyrics Archive.

National Literacy Trust
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk

A nonprofit agency, the National Literacy Trust's purpose is to enhance literacy across the United Kingdom. Offers an extensive database, numerous online resources, and opportunities to communicate through message boards.

The New York Times on the Web: Learning Network
http://www.nytimes.com/learning

Presents a daily article from the New York Times, complete with classroom activities, “On This Day,” a crossword puzzle, and a current events quiz. Also offers resources for parents and e-mail access to reporters.

Puzzlemaker
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/

This site, part of The Discovery Channel's, allows students or teachers to create crossword puzzles, word searches, scrambled word puzzles, and other types of engaging activities in attractive formats. A variety of mazes are also available, along with math puzzles. All of the puzzles can be printed and duplicated.

Scottish Council for Educational Technology
http://www.scet.org.uk/

This is the national organization for educational technology in Scotland. Not limited to literacy.

The We Like Kids! Song Index
http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/FA/MLGuide/Welikekids

A listing of most of the songs and stories that have been played on We Like Kids!, a popular program broadcast in the United States on many National Public Radio affiliate stations, arranged by theme.