RESEARCH REPORTS
Research as a participant: Educators can be part of the process of bringing new products and services into the field. If you'd like to take part in such research, learn about and sign up at  Education Research Project.

EDUCATION IN THE NEWS
Are International Baccalaureate degrees the best route to a truly globally aware education? Do the New Jersey clashes over charter schools ring familiar in your state? Check out these headlines and many others at Education News.

RESOURCE ROUNDUP
Undergraduate and Graduate - Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) Internship Program in Environmental Studies
Internships provide valuable, real-world experience as well as employment references. Ranked as one of the 10 best places to intern, the Smithsonian Institution provides opportunities to go into the field with leading scientists, perform their own research, and sometimes make amazing discoveries!

All Levels -The Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network (CYFERnet) offers a multitude of research-based information and resources for the whole family-from early childhood to aging parents-and is useful for both teachers and parents. This practical site offers professional development resources, information on integrating technology into all aspects of life, and activities and lesson plans for teachers. Also see videos of past CYFERnet conference workshops.

Look for additional recommended sites in this month's Resource Roundup, or submit a recommended resource of your own.

NOVICE NOTES
Student teaching is your entry to the profession. It's a learning experience, yet the time you want to strive for your professional best. This issue of Novice Notes will get you well on your way. 

IDEAS TO GO
Teaching on a Shoestring Budget
Educators have always had to be resourceful and thrifty and even more so now as budgets are squeezed and funding dwindles. Resources and solutions are out there; we just have to know where to look. I found that a local printing company discards paper rolls that still have quality paper on them. Unable to make use of the "tail ends" of the rolls on its presses, the printing company makes them available at no charge to area teachers. Great for projects, writing practice, and so much more. I highly encourage teachers to check with local printing companies in their area.
   ~Ms. Erica S. Dillard, Early Childhood Instructor, Texas

Being resourceful is not limited to teachers. Administrators, colleges of education, and others are doing more with less, as you'll read about in this Educational Leadership article. So let's work together! Send us your Teaching on a Shoestring Budget ideas and we'll share them. Please submit them here.