Curriculum Resource Center
Healey Library's Curriculum Resource Center contains
pre K-12 instructional materials (print & electronic) to support the Graduate College of Education at UMB.
Resources in the CRC are available to all UMB patrons: faculty, students and staff.
Contacts
Marilyn.Day@umb.edu CRC Supervisor 617-287-5945
Tina.Mullins@umb.edu Library Liaison to GCE 617-287-5933
Online Resources
- Databases for Pre K-12 Educators and Students
- Pre K-12 Classroom Resources – By Subject Area
- Recommended Websites for Educators
- Resource Centers for PreK-12 Educators
Print Resources
Print collection in the CRC covers all grade levels and a variety of learning styles in these subject areas: Arts, Health, History, Math, Language Arts, Science, and Technology. Resources include: Braille/print books, Children's Award books, Educational games, Encyclopedias, English language learning, Fiction & Non-fiction, Lesson planning books, Math/Science kits, Multicultural literature, Place-Based learning materials, Reference books and Testing materials.
Research Assistance
CRC staff offer education-related research assistance to individuals and groups.
Technology in the CRC (Hardware & Software)
includes: IBM PCs, Alphasmart portable word processors, Boardmaker, Co-Writer, Digital cameras, Hyperstudio, Inspiration, Kidspiration, Kurzweil 3000, Scanner, Speaking Homework Wiz, Speaking Language Master, WriteOutLoud.
Class Visits, Tours and Library Instruction
Class visits and tours are available to faculty and community groups. Please contact Marilyn Day. For information about library instruction, see the Library Instruction Program page.
Study Space
CRC has comfortable study space for individuals and groups.
Massachusetts Studies Project
MSP is located in the Curriculum Resource Center and offers Massachusetts resources to enhance teaching and learning.
Spanish / Chinese collections in the CRC
K-12 Spanish Resource Center books are located in the CRC. Chinese language books for teachers, from the Confucius Institute are located in the CRC.
Spanish Books!
Hundreds of K-12 Spanish books from the Spanish Resource Center are housed in the CRC.
There are many classics among this collection of juvenile literature. Some of the books are exclusively in Spanish; others are in Spanish and English.
This new collection is suitable for children, young adults, and adults who are learning Spanish.
See a sampling of the books in "LibraryThing".
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