Assessment
Assessment Strategies
- a collection of strategies and what they do
http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/frameworks/mathsci/ms5_2as1.htm
Easy Test Maker - online
test generator
http://www.easytestmaker.com/
School Improvement in
Maryland - Find Content Standards, exemplary lessons, tips from curriculum
specialists, and school data (MSPAP and CTBS)
http://mdk12.org
Technology Integration
Project Planning - talks you through the process and provides suggested
links for assessment tools
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/curriculum/tech/proj_plan.html
Rubrics - The Internet
is a great source for finding rubrics that are either pre-existing or let
you customize your own.
Rubistar - Create
customized rubrics
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
The Rubric Builder - you
can either do a search, or create your own rubric.
http://landmarks4schools.org/classweb/tools/rubric_builder.php3
Rubric Generator -
from writing to research, a place to generate rubrics.
http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/
The Staff Room - comprehensive
list of rubrics by topic.
http://www.odyssey.on.ca/~elaine.coxon/rubrics.htm
Joyce Valenza's Rubric
List
- a comprehensive listing of Web sites relating to rubrics created
by a media specialist.
http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/rubrics.html
SRI International Performance
Assessment Links in Science - select grades K-4.
http://www.ctl.sri.com/pals/tasks.html
Ericae.net -
The ERIC Clearinghouse is a great resource for assessment information in
general.
http://ericae.net
Local
Sites (back to top)
Begin your searching here
to find what other Maryland teachers are doing.
Harford County Public
Schools InfoWeb - Intranet site
http://10.101.8.27
Harford County Public
Schools
http://www.co.ha.md.us/harford_schools/
Visit the Harford County
Public Schools site and select Schools. Then select School Web Sites.
For great ideas by grade level, visit these schools:
Howard County Public Schools
http://www.howard.k12.md.us/connections
Educational links provided.
In
the Middle - Barbara DeRose's Middle School Resource Site (Harford
County). Includes printable copies of her "In the Middle" newsletter.
http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/2001/web/derose/
Maryland Technology Academy
http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy
has a site for classroom
teachers with expertise in the area of technology
The Media Offices of the
Baltimore County Public Schools
http://www.bcps.org/offices/ls/
Select Student Resources/Online
Projects/CyberGuides for online lessons by grade level and connected to
literature.
Montgomery County Public
Schools - lessons from the Technology Literacy Grant
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/
Technology Toolbox created
by Maryland Public Television
http://www.mpt.org/learningworks/teachers/present/tech/home.html
A one stop shop for all
of your questions about instructional use of the Internet and more!
Lesson
Planning (back to top)
A variety of teacher resources.
Don't forget to look at "Web Quests" to find teacher previewed links for
similar topics.
Lesson Ideas
ABC Teach - lots
of ideas and free printables
http://abcteach.com/
ASCD - Association
for Supervision and Curriculum Development.. Use the online tutorials
to find information on topics such as differentiation, standards, and assessment.
http://www.ascd.org/
A to Z Teacher Stuff -
Online
lessons and resources by alphabetical order.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/
AOL for Schools
http://school.aol.com
For students and teachers
from AOL
AT&T Learning Network
www.att.com/edresources/
Offers educational resources
Barb Barr - technology
resources galore at this site, including PowerPoint, Inspiration, Kidspiration,
and instructional ideas.
http://teach.fcps.net/trt4/
Brain Pop - online
movies in various content areas including math, language arts, health,
science, and technology.
http://brainpop.com/
Classroom Connect
http://classroomconnect.com
A site geared to help the
classroom teacher use the Internet.
Connecting Students -
worksheets,
themes (excellent for biomes), and literacy resources
http://connectingstudents.com/
The Discovery Channel
www.discovery.com
or www.discoveryschool.com
An educational site.
Education World -
Lots of lesson ideas and technology support.
http://www.education-world.com/
eThemes - excellent
resource for online teaching. Select grade level and topic.
http://emints.more.net/ethemes/resources/index.html
Germantowne Elementary
- online units for Oceans, First Americans, and the Solar System.
http://germantown.k12.il.us/html/projects.html
The Gateway
www.thegateway.org
Lesson plans already prepared.
Harcourt - Select
Fun Online Activities
http://www.harcourt.com/
Intel - Teach to
the Future
- exemplary integrated lesson plans are updated periodically.
http://www.intel.com/education/exemplary_planning/index.htm
Integrating Technology
- A web site created by teachers, including sample lessons, favorite web
sites, and software help.
http://mtsd.k12.nj.us/ves/websites.htm
Linda Burkhart's Help
Page
http://www.lburkhart.com/elem/
Lots of tips about using
the Internet for elementary instruction.
The National Education
Association - lots of data and ideas; select Teaching
http://www.ed.gov/
Marco Polo
http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/
Teacher's guide with lots
of lessons by content area.
MPT's Learning Center
http://www.mpt.org/learningworks/educatorshome.cfm
Site with comprehensive
listing of links by content area.
Museum Stuff - links
to online museums for virtual tours.
http://www.museumstuff.com/
PBS Teacher Source
- over 3,000 lesson plans available.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
PC Teach It - visit
this site every month to download the lesson plans from the current issue
of the integrated technology magazine.
http://www.pcteachit.com/index.xml
Rockford Schools Elementary
Site - teacher resources by grade level
http://www.rockfordschools.org/instrtech/Elementary_Lin.html
Scholastic
www.scholastic.com
Teacher resource center
that is listed on almost every recommendation list.
School Improvement in
Maryland
http://mdk12.org
Find Content Standards,
exemplary lessons, tips from curriculum specialists, and school data (MSPAP
and CTBS).
The Solution Site
http://www.thesolutionsite.com/
Thousands of lesson plans.
Teacher 2 Teacher
- online printables created by teachers.
http://www.createdbyteachers.com/
Teacher Vision
http://www.teachervision.com/
Select from a variety of
themes.
Teach-nology - the
web portal for teachers
http://www.teach-nology.com/
Thinkport.org - hosted
by MPT, this site provides lesson ideas relevant to students in Maryland
http://www.thinkport.org/default.tp
U.S. Department of Education
- the mother load
http://www.ed.gov/
One
Computer Classroom (back
to top)
Ideas
Quick
learning activities to enhance your lessons.
ABC Teacher
www.abcteacher.com
Pre-K, Kindergarten, Intermediate
Select Activity Pages for
coloring, self-esteem awards, and learning activity printables.
Animabets Character Book
http://www.animabets.com/charbook/contents.html
Select a letter to meet
an animal character. For example,
Kind: Select K for Katie
Kangaroo for a number identification activity.
Grade 1: Select C for Claude
Camel to build a cake to practice mouse clicking.
Grade 2: Select letter T
to meet Tyrone the Tyrannosaurus who has a great geography learning activity.
Children's Storybooks
Online
http://magickeys.com/books/index.html
A series of online storybooks
for young readers.
Connecting Students
http://www.connectingstudents.com/themes/ps2.htm
Internet lessons related
to a variety of themes. Select appropriate age group.
http://www.connectingstudents.com/themes
Select Web -Based Activities
for a variety of learning games.
Enchanted Learning
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/Home.html
Many kid friendly activities
K-5. From building a snowman to the study of Explorers, don't miss this
site!
Harcourt Online Activities
- Including maps, land forms, nature, and animals.
http://www.harcourt.com/kids/index.html
Kids Domain
kidsdomain.com
Select Online Brain Games.
Then select age group (3-6) or (6 and up).
Kid Port
www.kidport.com
Select by grade level K-8.
Then select by subject area for a wide variety of online activities.
The Media Services Offices
for the Baltimore County Public Schools http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/
Select Student Resources/
Online Projects/ CyberGuides for online lessons by grade level related
to literature.
Mikids.com
www.mikids.com
From media specialists in
Canada. Select from a wide assortment of online learning activities. Select
by age group.
Preschool Printables
www.preschoolprintables.com
Updated weekly, this site
provides calendars, Center signs, certificates, Bulletin Boards etc.
Primary Games - Educational
games for the elementary student.
http://www.primarygames.com/
Puzzle Maker
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/
Students can build vocabulary
by creating word puzzles.
School Express
http://www.schoolexpress.com/
Select FunTime for activities
including Concentration, States and Capitals, Word Guesses and more.
Scholastic Online
http://scholastic.com/
Browse by grade level for
a quick way to find a learning activity for your students.
PreK-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
One Computer Classroom
Strategies (back to top)
(Or how to share the candy)
101 Activities for the
One Computer Classroom
http://www2.drury.edu/dswadley/101/index.html
It's worth the effort to
sort through this comprehensive list of online sites to promote student
learning.
How to Thrive and Not
Just Survive in a One Computer Classroom
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech092.shtml
Ideas to get started.
Internet Hotlist on One
Computer Class
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listonecompja.html
Integrating Technology
in the Classroom
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/slides/integrate/index.html
Linda Burkhart's Classroom
Tips
http://www.lburkhart.com/elem/strat.htm
Lots of practical ideas
and links.
The One Computer Classroom
http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bcisd/classres/onecomp.htm
Tammy's Tech Tips
http://www.essdack.org/tips/page1.htm
Tips on Integrating Technology
http://www.techLEARNING.com/db_area/archives/WCE/archives/payton1.htm
Online
Educational Journals
(back
to top)
(Reading
to be informed)
Start Here - for a
list of online Magazines and Newspapers
http://teach.fcps.net/trt4/NECC02/magsnews.htm
CNN
- Student News - news for students and resources for teachers.
http://fyi.cnn.com/fyi/
CyberKids Magazine
http://www.cyberkids.com/cw/index.html
A variety of articles with
kids in mind.
eNature.com - from
the National Wildlife Federation
http://www.enature.com/
The Exploratorium Magazine
www.exploratorium.edu/exploring
A science magazine for kids.
Explore Zone
http://www.explorezone.com/
An earth science magazine
for kids.
Kids' Castle
www.kidscastle.si.edu
A kid's magazine form the
Smithsonian Magazine.
National Geographic for
Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Riverdeep Current-
articles for teachers and students, both current and archived
http://www.riverdeep.net/current/
Sports Illustrated for
Kids
www.sikids.com
Just like the paper version.
Time for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
Just like the famous magazine.
News articles that interest kids.
Yak's Corner
www.yakscorner.com/
For the younger set.
Yes Magazine
www.yesmag.bc.ca/
Canada's Science Magazine
for Kids
Research
Modules
(back to top)
Baltimore County Schools
Research Modules - for every grade level
http://www.bcpl.net/~sullivan/modules/
Howard County Research
Modules - extensive listing for the elementary school
http://www.howard.k12.md.us/res/resmod.html
Searches
(back
to top)
Kid
Friendly (back to top)
These directories prompt
users to search within a database of previewed kid friendly sites.
Ask Jeeves for Kids
http://www.ajkids.com
Students type questions
so know your key words.
Internet for Kids
www.internet4kids.com/
Provides friendly sites
for grades K-8.
Net Trekker
www.nettrekker.com
Another student search directory.
Yahooligans
www.yahooligans.com
A modified version of the
extensive Yahoo directory that is divided into helpful instructional categories.
Teacher
Friendly Searches (back
to top)
Use these tools to help
you find just the right web site for your students.
Ask ERIC
http://ericir.syr.edu
The online educational search
site.
Kids Click
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick
Sites are approved by media
specialists with age appropriate reading levels identified.
Google
http://google.com
This award winning site
provides in-depth searches. If you want some helpful tips from Barbara
DeRose, Middle School Technology Coordinator, about this search engine,
select:
Teach Me About Google
Edu Hound
http://eduhound.com
A comprehensive site for
students and teachers.
Edu Puppy
http://edupuppy.com
This site specializes in
pre-school to grade 2.
Kathy Schrock Guide for
Educators
http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide
A media specialist, Kathy
has lists and lists of instructionally helpful sites in alphabetical order.
Technology In Education
Hot Topic
http://www.mcrel.org/resources/links/techined.asp
Lots of links for the educator.
Technology
Instruction
(back to top)
From Now On:The Educational
Technology Journal
http://fno.org/
Jamie McKenzie's Instructional
Technology site.
Global Project Based Learning
- an introduction
http://www.lullah.com/globalpbl/overview.html
International Society
for Technology Education
www.iste.org
Locate the national technology
content standards.
MPT Teacher Line -
a site for using technology to enrich learning
http://www.mpt.org/learningworks/teachers/teacherline/
SuperKids -educational
software reviews
http://www.superkids.com/
The Technology Coordinator's
Web Site - what do they do?
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~kenr/TCsite/contents.html
Technology and Learning
Magazine
www.techlearning.com
Devoted to technology and
instruction.
Understanding
by Design (back
to top)
Backward Design Process
- a presentation by Jay McTighe with examples
http://www.cheney268.com/UBD/UBDPresentation.htm
Prince George's
County Science Units
http://www.pgcps.pg.k12.md.us/~instruct/documents.html#s
First Grade
- examples of enduring understandings
http://belmont.net/Belmont/LaRoche/enduring_understandings.htm
Facilitator's Guide -
step-by-step process for backward mapping
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/educators/workshop/design01/guide.html
Understanding by Design
- a concise overview of the planning process
http://www.ascd.org/readingroom/books/wiggins98book.html
Web
Cams
(back to top)
The Boardwalk at Ocean
City
http://malibus.com
Select Surf Report
to see the waves at Ocean City from the 8th St. video cam.
Earthcam - select
the category you want to see.
http://www.camscape.com/
Camscape - Index of
world-wide web cams. I visited the moosecam in Maine.
http://www.camscape.com/
Web
Page Design
(back to top)
E-Board
www1.eboard.com
- Another site offering quickie web sites for teachers.
My School Online
http://myschoolonline.com
Takes you step-by-step to
create a free web site using fill-in-the-blank templates.
School Notes
www.schoolnotes.com
Create your own web site.
Scholastic Homepage Builder
-
3 simple steps to create your own web page.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/homepagebuilder/index.htm
Thinkport.org - hosted
by MPT, this site provides space for teachers in Maryland
http://www.thinkport.org/default.tp
Teacher Web
www.teacherweb.com
Another friendly teacher
site for creating web pages.
Web Page Toolbox
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/ncbest/wpt/toolbox.htm
Steps for creating your
own web page.
WebQuests
(back
to top)
Aesop's Fables -
a WebQuest for grades 1 and 2
http://coe.nevada.edu/jbanales/webquest/
Clifford - Cliffod
the big, red, dog has lots of interactive activities. Need a high-speed
machine for this to work well.
http://pbskids.org/clifford/
Fairy Tales - A WebQuest
for grades 3 and 4
http://www.mcs.k12.in.us/les/ihnen/folktale.htm
http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webquest/elemla.htm
Folk Tales - A WebQuest
activity
http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/nixa.k12.mo.us/sullivan/tales/index.htm
How
Things Are Made - differentiated for interest, from icecream to
pickles
http://www.wcboe.k12.md.us/mainfold/schoopag/elementary/paramount/class_webs/3/howto/howmade.htm
Internet Treasure Hunt
for ESL Students - these treasure hunts are also good for any student.
http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/th/
Kindergarten
A Trip to the
Grocery Store
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kroc/grocery/
Old McHebertsFarm
- a
Kindergarten WebQuest
http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/webquest/elementary/Science/OldMcHebertsFarm/Kathy's%20Web%20Page.htm
Where Does Milk
Come From?
http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/mcordes/dairycow.htm
The Maryland Technology Academy
http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy
Visit the Johns Hopkins
educational site where Tech Academy Fellows have posted their work.
Select Resources. Then Select Web-Based Learning.
MPT's Toolbox
http://www.mpt.org/learningworks/teachers/present/tech/
Look for WebQuests.
Ozline
http://www.ozline.com/learning/index.htm
Site exclusively about WebQuests.
SESD Teacher Resource
Site - hundreds of WebQuests listed by grade level and topic.
http://sesd.sk.ca/teacherresource/webquest/webquest.htm
WebQuest List - a
massive list of WebQuests
http://scnc.cps.k12.mi.us/webquestlinks.htm
The WebQuest Page
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest
Visit the site of the father
of all Web Quests: Bernie Dodge.
For examples
go
directly to: http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/matrix.html
Web Weavers
http://www.webweavers.2ya.com
This comprehensive site
helps the beginner understand how Netscape Navigator can be used to develop
customized WebQuests.
Who Needs a Fairy Godmother
Anyway? - a Cinderella WebQuest for grades 1 and 2
http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq/webq121/
World Wide Web Treasure
Hunt - less involved than a WebQuest, a treasure hunt is a great way
to practice using the Internet as a researching tool.
http://www.museummania.com/treasure.htm
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