Resources
STEP THREE: Discover More
Discover more on your own. There is a plethora of websites that
offer sample lesson plans which integrate technology and meet the
standards. Here are a few we have gleaned from educators:
Link to curriculum and lesson plans:
Technology Integration by Linda Burkhart
http://www.lburkhart.com
Linda's site includes pages that provide you with innovative ideas
for making the most of a one-computer classsroom. She focuses on
elementary, middle school an special needs areas, but many of the
activities and ideas can be applied to any level.
Kathy Shrocks's Guide for Educators
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/yp/iypabout.html
This site will provide you with information on the Internet, and
how to use HTML and graphics, Internet search engines and Internet
subject directories. In addition, her site offers links to lesson
plans, teaching tools and some of her favorite sites. This is a
must see!! Hundreds of lesson plans, both online and off!
Educational Cyber playground
http://www.edu cyberpg.com/Technology/TECHNOLOGY_AND_LEARNING.html
Read about technology and learning. This site has tutorials
and applications for tech integration, hot technology tips and their
list of the 10 best web sites for Educational Technology.
Education World
http://www.education-world.com
Expansive collection offers features, news and resources for teachers,
as well as links to schools and universities around the world.
International Society for Technology
and Education (ISTE)
http://www.iste.org
International Community of administrators and educators promote
the use of the Internet and computers into schools. Find teaching
resources and project data.
Check out our Learning
Tools page for more links!
Link to sources about the Internet:
Educators Internet Guide
http://www.k12.hi.us/~tlcf/idl2000/guidecontents.html
This site is sponsored by the Hawaii State DOE and is a credible
resource for getting started on the Internet - from Internet tools
to Internet etiquette (AKA Netiquette).
Internet 101
http://www.internet101.org
Discover how the Internet works. Find out where you can get great
software. Learn the secrets of search engines. Have your questions
answered and problems solved. Internet 101 was created for those
who want to know just the basics. This guide will provide you with
enough knowledge to have fun on the Internet, yet will not bore
you with too many details.
The Library of Congress' Internet Resource
Page Internet Guides, Tutorials and Training Information
http://lcweb.loc.gov/global/internet/training.html
This site provides links (and handouts) to Internet guides, tutorials,
training information, Internet glossaries and resources for Internet
trainers.
Search Engine Fundamentals
http://www.webnovice.com/searches.htm
An informative page on how to use search engines and the tools used
to browse the Internet to find the specific information you are
looking for.
Link to the "Educator's Web site":
International Society for Technology
in Education (ISTE)
http://www.iste.org/Bookstore/index.html
ISTE's online bookstore is dedicated to teaching about computers,
educational software, teacher education, and the effect of computers
on the curriculum. ISTE publishes new books every year that are
designed to provide clear and practical solutions to the challenges
teachers encounter every day. On the menu bar, click "Curriculum
Areas". When the new frame opens, click on "Technology". This will
connect you to a page that advertises the book entitled : "The National
Educational Technology Standards- Connecting Curriculum and Technology",
which will provide you with sample classroom activities within content
areas in grades K-12.
ISTE also has a resources page for educators that provides teachers
with information on grants, jobs, associations, networks and organizations,
student projects, training and professional development and much
more. Go to ISTE's home page: http://www.iste.org/index.html
and click on "Teachers Resources" on the menu bar.
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