Correlations Between Using Community Resources and Teaching Effectiveness of the teachers in Elementary Schools in Taoyuan County Master’s Thesis,2003 Advisor: Jeng-Feng Ke Ph. D. Ming-Jhong Huang Abstract The main purpose of this study was to investigate the correlations and status between using community resources and teaching effectiveness of the teachers in elementary schools in Taoyuan county. For the goal, the researcher edited “The Correlations Between Using Community Resources and Teaching Effectiveness of the Teachers in Elementary Schools in Taoyuan County Questionnaire” as the research instrument that was based on the literatures review, and those who work in the elementary schools in Taoyuan county for levels random sampling taking questionnaire were target populations. Product-moment correlation, Canonical correlation, t-test and One-way ANOVA were used for Statistics analysis. This study investigated the influences between using community resources and teaching effectiveness of the teachers in elementary schools and brought up some practical suggestions to educational administrations, schools, and teachers as referring to promote teaching effectiveness. The findings of this study were concluded and suggested below: First: conclusions 1. The status of using community resources for the teachers in elementary schools in Taoyuan county was mid-high level. 2. The status of teaching effectiveness for the teachers in elementary schools in Taoyuan county was mid-high level. 3. Using community resources and teaching effectiveness of the teachers in elementary schools in Taoyuan county had high correlation. 4. Female, taking administration, experienced teacher in using community resources and teaching effectiveness has better score. 5. There was no difference in using community resources in schools; mid-size schools ( thirteen to twenty four classes) had better score in teaching effectiveness. Second: practical suggestions 1. For the administration: to build up the community resources data base through a appropriate tunnel, for better use and consult in school. 2. For school: to conduct professional further education, to encourage teacher to use the community resources integrated for promoting teaching effectiveness. 3. For future research: to expand research populations, research method and instrument, besides of questionnaire, in-depth interview can get more detail findings. Key words: community resources, teaching effectiveness.