Institute for Urban and Minority Education
Funded by the U.S.
Introduction to Thinking Skills
This site from Iowa's Area Education Agency 267 provides templates for educators to use to enhance higher order thinking skills, including samples of types of questions that can stimulate students to think more critically.
Interactive Classroom Activities
Provides ideas for a variety of interactive student activities, such as information gap, ordering and sorting, problem-solving, and conversation grids.
Interesting Things for ESL Students
A fun study site for English language learners with word games, puzzles, quizzes, exercises, slang, proverbs, and much more.
International Children's Digital Library
This digital library hosts a collection of books from around the world.
IRC: Educational Resources
From a toolkit for educators to scholarships and local organizations, the Illinois Research Center has many resources available for teachers, parents, and students.
KidSpace
This area of the Internet Public Library is just for kids. Here you will find many resources like reference books, study tips, and even games and craft ideas.
Latinos in Higher Education
LatinosinHigherEd.com is the first Latino professional site designed specifically for the higher education community.
Launching Young Readers
Launching Young Readers is a PBS Series created by the Reading Rockets project about the various aspects and challenges of reading.
Learn English
This site, produced by the British Council, has games, quizzes, grammar exercises, e-cards, and more to help parents, educators, and English language learners.