Education - Library Guide

CUE Library Website - Type your your search terms in the box then press enter. On the results list, use the checkboxes on the left to limit your results or start from scratch with an Advanced Search. Here are some helpful search limiters: 

• Use the Format menu and choose Book, eBook, or another format.
• Use the Audience menu and choose "Juvenile" for children's books
• Use the Content Type menu to choose Fiction or NonFiction.
• Use the Held by Library checkbox beside Concordia (un-check the NEOS box if you only want to see CUE Library holdings)

Questions about borrowing books and using ebooks?

• Use your Library Barcode & PIN to place a hold on items that are checked out or available from other NEOS libraries

Prefer digital resources? Limit your search to ebooks, eVideos, or articles.

• Place an interlibrary loan request to receive a scan of articles or ebook chapters not available at CUE Library.

Booklists - Sample titles suggested by CUE library staff

• Click on a list to open it and browse the titles.
• Click on a title to open its CUE Library record.
• Scroll down to see that item's contents, subjects, and descriptors.
• Use those terms to do a fresh search and find similar items. 

Alberta Education - The Alberta Ministry of Education's  Website

• Elementary
• English Language Arts (K-6)
• English Language Arts (K-6) Resource Links
• Literacy & Numeracy
• Mathematics (K–6)
• Mathematics Additional Support Resources
• Mathematics Authorized Resources List
• Physical Education
• Science (K-6)
• Social Studies

New LearnAlberta website: curriculum.learnalberta.ca 

To create an account and request access to the locked teacher resources, follow the instructions on pages 5-9 of the LearnAlberta User Manual. If you do not have an Alberta Certified Teacher Number, choose the Post-Secondary Educator/Pre-Service Teacher Access option.

• Alberta K-6 Curriculum
• Explore Resources
• Student Learning Hub
• Support & FAQs - Check the User Manual or Teacher Guide to see screenshots and how-to instructions

Previous LearnAlberta website:www.learnalberta.ca

Contact CUE Library to get the jurisdictional login & password for CUE students

• Authorized Resources Database - Find textbooks, teacher manuals, and other resources for a particular subject or grade. Under 'Authorization Status' choose 'Student Basic' to find textbooks (sometimes several titles are approved). Check the CUE Library catalogue or your practicum school to find copies of these items.
• Programs of Study - Use the dropdown menu to locate the one you want. Once open, look for the backpack or apple icons indicating related student and teacher resources.
• Resource Search - Use this to find teaching resource suggestions, using the checkboxes to limit by subject, grade, and other features

ATA Library

• Your ATA student member card gives you access to borrow resources from this library.
• Contact your Education Students Society (ESS) representative for assistance with your membership.
• Contact the ATA Library for more information about creating an ATA Library Account and requesting items.

The following ATA Library Guides suggest digital and print resources, for professional development and/or classroom use.

• Teacher Guides 
• Subject Guides 
• Guides en francais - French resources.
• Topic Guides 
• Seasonal Guides 

These guides are created by library staff at other Alberta universities. To locate suggested resources (that are not freely available online), search for them using the CUE Library website because your CUE login will not open digital resources from other institutions. Contact CUE Library staff for assistance.

University of Alberta, List of Education Subject Guides

• Education Research
• Educational Psychology
• Teaching Art Guide
• Teaching Math Guide
• Teaching Physical Education Guide
• Teaching Science Guide
• Elementary Social Studies Guide

University of Calgary,

• Full List of Guides, scroll down and click on EDUCATION or use the search box to find ones related to your topic of interest. 
• APA Citation Tools & Resources

Lethbridge University

• Educational Issues
• Reading Aloud to Your Class

MacEwan University

• Statistics Resources for Child & Youth Care

Top Picks:

• Alberta Assessment Consortium - Contact CUE Library to get the login & password.
• Black Gold Regional Schools, Engaging Students Homepage
• Empowering the Spirit - Educational Resource to Support Reconciliation
• Resource Hub at Edmonton Public Schools - Includes the Science "Brown Books" and other items published by this school board. Try searching your grade level or subject area and choose items to add to your cart. When you’re ready, checkout your card by providing your email and geographic location. You will receive an email link to view your order, then you can download the items.

Try These:

• Adrienne Gear: Reading Power
• Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
• Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education
• GoNoodle
• Nelson Educators - Publisher
• Ninjaplans - Resources created by Alberta teachers
• Pearson K-12 Educators - Publisher
• PBS Learning Media
• Scholastic - Teacher's Resources - Publisher
• School Library Journal