- Buddy2 http://www.buddyproject.org/default.asp
- The Digital Scoop http://www.thedigitalscoop.com
- Kidspiration Activities http://www.coweat.k12.ga.us/cweb/kidspiration/KidActivities.htm
- Kidspiration Lessons http://www.canby.k12.or.us/Technology/Integration/kidspiration/kidspiration.html
- Web Tracks http://www.2learn.ca/kids2learn/2Learnkidswebtrack.html
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Great Technology Sites |
- SmartBoard Ideas http://www.edcompass.com
- Technology Integration Just in Time http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/etc/JIT
- Picture Prompt-In-A-Box http://ettc.lrhsd.org/pictureprompt/intro.html
- Educational Bloggers Network http://www.ebn.weblogger.com
- Blogs for Educators http://ww.teachers.answers.com/main/teachers_weblogs.jsp
- ICT Literacy Resources http://www.ictliteracy.info/K12-Resources.htm
- 1001 Uses for a Digital Camera http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~ucfcasio/qvuses.htm
- Going Digital in the Classroom http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/sbeck/digital/goingdigital.htm
- Primary Resources for Interactive Whiteboards http://www.topmarks.co.uk/interactiveliteracy.aspx
- Computer Capers http://www.buddyproject.org/capers/default.asp
- The Knowledge Loom http://knowledgeloom.org/gmott/index.jsp
- Literacy & Technology http://www.oswego.org/staff/cchamber/literacy/index.cfm
- Digital Edge Learning Exchange - http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/deli/nav2.shtml
- Fonts for Kids - http://www.momscorner4kids.com/fonts/index.htm
- Plugging In: Choosing and Using Educational Technology http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/edtalk/toc.htm
- Atomic Learning - http://www.atomiclearning.com
- Edutopia Online: The Big List on Technology Integration http://glef.org/php/biglist.php?id=137
The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF) offers courseware modules, articles, interviews, professional organizations, and resources to show teachers how to weave computers into the curriculum.
- SESD Teacher Resources http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/teacher.htm
- Educational Web Design http://www.oswego.org/staff/cchamber/webdesign/edwebdesign.htm
- Best Practices of Technology Integration - http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bstpract/
Access K-12 lessons that use technology. Written by practicing teachers and "kid-tested", the lessons encompass Fine Arts, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, and Technology.
- A Critical Guide to Thinking About What You See on the Web http://www.ithaca.edu/library/training/think.html
- Technology Integration: Unit Planning - http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/curriculum/tech/proj_plan.html
What does the research say about using technology effectively? This site reviews how to design an effective technology lesson, construct the assessment, identify instructional resources, and plan for classroom management.
- Technology Integration - http://www.lburkhart.com/
Linda Burkhart provides guidelines, tip sheets, interactive projects, and strategies for K-8 students and special needs students. Topics include the one computer classroom, utilizing Web information, assistive technology, and instructional uses of the Internet.
- Technology Integration Projects for Students - http://www.gp.k12.mi.us/ci/ce/computer/strategies.htm
This site lists various ways to use computers, such as conduct research, dialog with experts, publish products, discuss ideas, use multimedia resources, enhance project-based learning, and reform learning. Each category has supporting Web sites.
- Technology Integration - http://www.leesummit.k12.mo.us/its/
This site holds a wealth of information from keyboarding lessons and game templates to classroom applications using a digital camera and software tutorials. Also available are virtual activities, Web page design tips, links to student sites, and how to use Windows and interactive whiteboards.
- Family Literacy Backpacks
- Weaving the Internet Through Your Elementary Literacy Curriculum
- Technology Planning Guides
- Literacy Instruction Through Technology
- E-Wally and the Quest http://e-wally.org
- Indiana Web Academy http://www.indianawebacademy.org/
- Out2Teach http://www.out2teach.com/ - a site for teachers to help them integrate technology into their teaching
- Integrating Technology in the Classroom - http://www.wtvi.com/teks/
- Planning Lessons That Integrate Technology - http://www.nycenet.edu/oit/mgmt/lessons.htm
- Internet Classrooms- http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/classact.html - a short, but well-chosen list of links to sites and articles dealing with the effective infusion of technology into the classroom
- Owl and Mouse Software - http://www.yourchildlearns.com/owlmouse.htm - free software and downloads
- An Innovation Odyssey http://www97.intel.com/odyssey/ - See how teachers around the world use technology—right now—in exciting ways to support student learning.
- Techno Books http://www.westbloomfield.k12.mi.us/roosevelt/second01/morden/techbook.html
- edUniverse Lesson Plans - contains over 2000 lesson plans that focus on integrating technology into the classroom
- Computer Camp http://www.northside.isd.tenet.edu/cmptecww/DeptWebSite/Kelly/CampPage/camps.htm
- Educational Software Chatboard http://teachers.net/mentors/software/
- Computer Lesson Plans http://www.lessonplans.com.au/lessons.htm
- To Copy or Not to Copy http://www.aea2.k12.ia.us/Tutorials/Copyright/Copyright_.html - gives great copyright infomrmation for teachers
- Learning in Hand http://www.mpsomaha.org/willow/p5/handhelds/index.html activities, ideas, and successful practices for Palm handhelds in the classroom
- Beginning Web Developer's Page
- Tips for Developing School Web Pages
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/west/online/index.html
This Indiana elementary school offers useful instructions for designing Web
pages and using FrontPage Editor to create a Web site. This site also tells
how to participate in collaborative projects with other classrooms as well as
pen and key pals. - Making Web Pages
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/genre/makeweb.htm
Here are steps in making Web pages, including how to organize Web page
creation in your classroom. - Student-Designed School Web Page Rubric
http://www.essdack.org/tips/webpagerubric.html
Use the Web Page Design Project Rubric to evaluate Web sites. - ITworld.com: Adding Sound To Your Web Page
http://www.itworld.com/nl/html_tutor/09182001/
This site has tips on adding sound to your Web page. - Web Publishing Curriculum Resources
- Technology in Early Childhood Education
- 180 Ideas and Resources for Teachers - 180 practical ideas for using technology for students to facilitate the teaching and learning process
- Permission Form to use web graphics
- ClassWeb
- Free Tools for Teachers - Tons of great tools for making forms, worksheets, web pages, and quizzes.
- Literacy Instruction Through Technology a research project focusing on the use of technology to improve the reading skills of students with learning disabilities.
- CyberBee Online resources to help teachers integrate the Internet into the curriculum.
- Internet4Classrooms - Lots of good technology resources and tutorials
- Integrating the Internet Into the Curriculum Includes ideas, some templates, and links to sites with ideas created by other educators.
- Internet Access in US Public Schools and Classrooms: 94-00 Article: Statistical analysis of access to the internet for students from 1994-2000. Sorted by school characteristics.
- NETS and State Learning Standards Helps educators match online activities to state learning standards.
- Teacher's Corner Training and tips for using different types of technology in class. Internet, PowerPoint, Kid Pix, and Social Studies Simulations.
- EduMatch Educational software that matches with state education standards.
- Copyright Central Information on Copyright issues.
- Technology Tool Box Using technology as a tool for project based learning. How to evaluate web pages for educational merit and safety, simulations, and multimedia resources.
Free Language Arts Software Downloads Downloadable language lessons for ages 2 and up.
Internet Archive - a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
On-Line Technology Tutorials Web-based technology tutorial for Dreamweaver, Frontpage, Hyperstudio, iMovie, Inspiration, Integration, KidPix, MS Access, Excel, Word, Works, Netscape, Networks, PowerPoints, Publisher, & WebQuest.
Owl and Mouse Free Educational Software Software games, activities, and projects.
George Lucas Educational Foundation Information on project-based learning, use of technology by educators, and the importance of community partnerships in education.
- Jerrie Cheeks' "Teaching with the Web" List of educational websites divided by grade level and subject area.
- Eduscapes Education resource page.
- Teach For Tomorrow - an interactive web-based course for teachers demonstrating the many innovative uses of the Internet in K-12 classrooms.
- Technology Standards Scope & Sequence Charts that show standards for student use of technology based on area of technology.
- Ethics in Computing Covers topics such as privacy, commerce, risks, intellectual property, computer abuse, social justice, and speech issues.
- Indiana Technology Learning Center Teachers can sign up for professional development workshops that show how to combine technology with curriculum to increase student achievement.
- Garfield Island Browser - A kid-safe browser and online community
- PowerPoint Streaming Learn how to utilize the cheapest and easiest method of creating streaming video for your web site.
- How to Make a Web Toon A really fun way to create extremely unique web pages.
- Acceptable Use Policies A guide for those writing technology use policy.
- Acceptable Use Policies: A Handbook A guide for those writing technology use policy.
- Internet Safety for Schools Guideline that can be consulted when writing internet usage policy.
- CyberSmart - a curriculum that teaches students how to use the Internet safely, responsibly and effectively. Free!
- Technology & Learning Articles Many articles that concern technology in education.
- Project-Based Learning with Multimedia Exercises and activities that support the use of multimedia in project based learning.
- Theme-Related Resources on the Worldwide Web Very comprehensive web pages on 150 elementary educational themes. Divided into 20 topical sections. Great site.
- NetDay Compass Site for educational technology decision makers. A directory of sites with educational technology information that can help with making decisions about planning, infrastructure, funding, and classroom support.
- Designing School Web Sites Will help you develope content-rich, visually attractive web sites for the classroom or school.
- Mr. K's Links 2 Learning 4 Educators Internet resources for K-8 teachers, parents, and students. Subjects include math, reading, history, science, art, holidays, teacher gadgets and gizmos, supplies, and much more.
The One-Computer Classroom Sites
- http://www.serve.org/seir-tec/present/onecomptr.html
- http://www.lttechno.com/links/onecomputerclassroom.html
- http://danenet.wicip.org/mmsd-it/tlc/1comprm.html
- http://www.learnsol.com/onecompt.html
- http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/organization/onecompclass040799.html
- http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bcisd/classres/onecomp.htm
- http://www.athena.ivv.nasa.gov/project/teacher/manage/managem1.html
- http://www.techtrain.org/curriculum/1c_bmark.htm
- http://www.ellendale.k12.nd.us/tsp.htm
- http://cte.ssu.edu/dm/computer.html
- http://canadateachers.about.com/cs/onecomputerhelp/index.htm?iam=dpile&terms
=%2Bone+%2Bcomputer+%2Bclassroom http://www.lburkhart.com/elem/strat.htm - http://www2.drury.edu/dswadley/101/index.html
- http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/etc/dianne/
- http://www.classroom.com/edsoasis/Strategy/onecomputer.html
- http://www2.drury.edu/dswadley/101/
- http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech092.shtml
- http://www.richlandone.org/training/Main/onecomputer/activities.htm
- http://www.serve.org/seir-tec/present/management.html
- THE FOUR COMPUTER CLASSROOM:
http://inspire.ospi.wednet.edu:8001/project/teacher/manage/managem2.html As well as modeling and management tips, also find
sample lesson plans for four computer classrooms. - TIP SHEET FOR COMPUTER MANAGEMENT:
http://www.lburkhart.com/elem/tip4.htm These tips were written for classrooms with only one computer; many of the suggestions can apply equally to four computer environments. - MANAGING COMPUTER USE:
http://www.intel.com/education/teachtech/classroom/managing.htm Find tips to adapt to most computer situations in classrooms. - THAT'S NOT A DRINKING FOUNTAIN:
http://www.ncrtec.org/tl/digi/onecomp/index.html The approach here is not to line them up for computer use, but to take different strategies to best utilize an undersupplied technology center in your classroom. - TIPS FOR 1 COMPUTER, 25 STUDENTS:
http://www.techtrain.org/curriculum/1c_uses.htm
http://danenet.wicip.org/mmsd-it/tlc/1comprm.html
Brief descriptions of sample activities are offered
for the one-computer classroom. - MANAGING ROTATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR 4 COMPUTERS:
http://www.nycenet.edu/oit/mgmt/scheduling.htm#managing
http://www.nycenet.edu/oit/mgmt/computertips.htm
http://www.nycenet.edu/oit/mgmt/scheduling.htm#important
It's all charted and organized here for you--with sug-
gested sample group activities for each day and rota-
tion. The 2nd URL above offers several computer tips
that are also sure to come in handy when teaching stu-
dents computer use. The 3rd URL above provides tips
or questions to help scheduling and planning issues.
- A WebQuest on Using One Computer in the Classroom Ideas on how to effectively incorporate a single classroom computer in to the curriculum.
- Ideas for One Computer in the Classroom Ideas on how to arrange the room and schedule management for single computer classrooms. Bulleted list.
- Strategies for One Computer in the Classroom Article: Covers strategies and things to avoid.
- Pat Sine's Site Pat Sine has developed teacher-training materials for K-12 teachers, administrators, and university faculty. These links will take you to materials on Searching and Researching the Web; Distance Education; Creating Web Pages; and Developing Instructional Materials.
Making Parent and Community Connections How training, communication, and involvement of parents and community can positively effect students learning and attitudes.
Apple Technology Planning Guide A planning guide to help integrate technology into the classroom. Can help you identify resources, strengths, weaknesses, and help with creating some objective measures and milestones for technology implementation.
Literacy & Technology Site dedicated to assisting teachers, parents, and students in integrating the internet into a literacy curriculum. Sections include education, computer, specific technology, government, media, reference, and virtual field trip links.
- Integrating Technology Lesson plans, news, and papers on technology in education.
OzEd Web - Click on Technophile City
The Electric Teacher How to use Microsoft products in the classroom.
TechSoup - this site has been designed to help nonprofit staffers - including youth workers - who do not have technical expertise. "TechSoup" contains easy-to-understand answers, articles and worksheets on a variety of technology topics including hardware, software, databases, and technology planning. The Web site also includes tips on computer technology discounts for nonprofit organizations.
TELUS Learning Connection 2Learn is a teacher resource site. Includes professional development, projects, teacher tools and more.
Teacher Tidbytes Teacher internet resources. Lesson plans, sports, art, history, atlas, foreign language, diet, health, fitness, almanac, special education and more.
Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers Instructions for general computer activities, resources, and PowerPoint presentations.
About.com Articles and information about a variety of reading subjects and a chat room for discussion
Computer Curriculum Corporation Internet based learning solutions company.
PowerPoint Tutorial Fun tutorial (w/ hosts Sue Special & Jim Jingle) with quizzes.
HTML Goodies HTML tutorial that can be done 1 lesson a day to finish in a week.
Microsoft Classroom Teacher Network Microsoft tutorials, lesson plans, how to integrate software into the curriculum, how to write a technology plan, and more.
Tammy Payton's Site How to gather information on the web, do collaberative projects, and publish web pages.
Hazel's Home Page Internet training workshops covering developing and managing internet classroom projects, video-conferencing basics, web page design and HTML.
ParenTech The latest research, inspiring stories, and practical tips for educators and parents of 6th-8th graders.
Lightspan Resources for educators and families.
South Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium Site designed to help teachers and other educators create, share, or find solutions to problems they encounter when integrating technology into education. Create lesson plans, quizzes, and do a technology needs assessment.
SouthEast Initiatives Regional Technology in Education Consortium A group dedicated to promoting the use of technology to improve teaching and learning by providing technical assistances, professional development, policy, and planning and evaluation.
North Central Regional Technology Education Consortium A group that helps schools and adult literacy programs to develop technological practices that lead to improved and engaged learning for students.
Northwest Educational Technology Consortium A group created to provide professional development opportunities, access to technical assistance, and encourage educators to become informed users of technology.
Elementary Curriculum Connections This page has links to many math, reading, writing, science, geography, and other types of resources.
Teacher LearningStation Cost effective technology solutions for academic achievement through instructional applications, content, and professional development.
Surveys - Tools designed to help you determine the future of your professional development in technology.
The Read In! - This is a one-day-a-year Internet event that helps hundreds of thousands of children around the world talk to famous authors and with each other.
Learning with Technology Profile Tool Helps teachers describe current technology practices and compare those with educational goals.
Milken Exchange on Educational Technology The educational technology page for a company thats goal is to discover and advance inventive and effective methods of teaching.
Surfing the Web: It's as Easy as ABC How to teach 1st graders what the internet is and how to use it effectively.
The Spider's Apprentice - A Helpful Guide To Web Search Engines. Tips on using search engines like AltaVista, Excite, Google, Lycos, HotBot, and Yahoo.
Internet Safety Game for Kids Fun, colorful game for children to learn internet safety and etiquette.
Internet Institute A learning community where educators collaborate in the integration of Internet-based units into the K-12 classroom.
Internet Scout Project The Scout Report is a weekly publication, offering a selection of new and newly discovered online resources.
Tammy Payton's List of Game Sites List of websites that offer fun holiday games that can be integrated into an elementary curriculum.
Do Spiders Really Live on the Internet An interesting and creative way to explain computers and the internet to children.
CyberSurfari A fun way for kids to learn to navigate the internet and win prizes.
Teaching Students to Surf Lesson plans on how to introduce and explain the internet to students.
CyberAngels - This site deals with child safety on the Internet.
EDUTECH Online educational and technology resource.
What Is? A technology specific encyclopedia.
Making the Connection Online course to assist educators in locating and using internet information.
Shareware A meta-search engine to find shareware.
More Shareware A shareware download site divided by program type.
Bill's World of Multimedia Education Get ideas on how to create your own multimedia classroom using old computer monitors, a VCR, a karaoke amplifier, and a multi-pro to connect them all.
Parent's Guide to the Information Superhighway Site for parenting in the age of computers and new media.
Operation Blue Ridge Thunder Americas task force for internet crimes against children.
The Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids Brochure to help parents and children become more web-savvy.
Parents Guide to the Internet Guide that will help parents, regardless of technical know how, make use of the internet as an educational tool and protect children while online.
Digital Divide - explores the issues related to technology equity related to education, employment, race, and gender
Digital Divide Network Information and research on people and communities who can make effective use of information technology and those who cannot.
Acceptable Use Policies Strategies to help young people behave with safety, responsibility, and legally while on the web.
Indiana's Technology Plan A plan to lead, support and strengthen learning environments by working with all those involved using technology to teach.
Mr. Fontanella's Kindergarten Class A good example of what a school web-site can look like and what it should include.
- Ed-U-Tech
This project, sponsored by the University of Minnesota and supported by a U.S. Department of Education Educational Training Grant, is designed to prepare preservice teachers to use educational technology in support of their instruction. This project, sponsored by the University of Minnesota and supported by a U.S. Department of Education Educational Training Grant, is designed to prepare preservice teachers to use educational technology in support of their instruction.
This project, sponsored by the University of Minnesota and supported by a U.S. Department of Education Educational Training Grant, is designed to prepare preservice teachers to use educational technology in support of their instruction.
- Teacher
Tap - The Teacher Tap is a
free, professional development resource that helps educators address common technology
integration questions by providing practical, online
resources and activities. - Free Software - Get free full versions of software. You only have to pay the shipping.
- The Educators' Lean and Mean No FAT Guide to Fair Use This guide presents information on Copyright and Fair Use for Educators. Take the 20-Questions Fair Use Copyright Quiz to find out if you know copyright laws.
- C R E D O: Copyright Resources for Education Online The Institute for Learning Technologies presents facts about using copyrighted products in your classroom.
- Copyright In an Electronic Environment These copyright guidelines are from the Consortium of College and University Media Centers in North Carolina.
- Copyright and K-12: Who Pays In the Network Era? David H. Rothman, a member of the Consortium for School Networking, describes how current and proposed copyright laws may affect K-12 networking.
- Copyright Quiz