EducationalResources

=Helpful Web Pages for Instructional Technology=

General Technology and Instructional Technology Information
http://www.fno.org/index.html - **From Now On**, an educational technology journal for K-12 teachers, librarians, staff and parents. [|http://www.techlearning.com] - From the publishers of //Technology and Learning// http://www.iste.org/resources/ - Teacher Resources from the **International Society of Technology in Education** http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/ - The **Encyclopedia of Educational Technology** - "short multimedia articles on a variety of topics related to the fields of instructional design and education and training" http://www.vmyths.com/ - **VMyths.com** strives to provide the truth about computer virus myths and hoaxes. It is good place to start when you get virus warnings via email. Here is some more info http://www.ibritt.com/resources/ - **Pink Flamingo's Resource URLs** for Educators, Students, Writers and Webpage Designers http://www.raritanval.edu/ResourcesFaculty/InstructionalResources/InstructionalResources.htm - Good, organized collection of more and more links about technology and instructional technology specifically

Links for Researching New and Interesting Technologies
[|http://www.howthingswork.com] - **How Things Work** explains many technical (and non-technical) parts of our everyday life. [|http://www.techtv.com] - TechTV is a cable television network that covers technology related topics and news. Several shows have web sites with lots of basic information. [|http://www.techsoup.com] - The technology place for nonprofits. While not specifically focused on education, this site does a good job of explaining technology in non-techie terms. Check out the [|Networking section]. [|http://cnet.com] - C|Net has been a leader in providing good, timely, organized techno-info [|http://www.tourbus.com] - The Internet Tourbus is a listserv that has been rolling on the Internet since 1996. Search the archives for past issues.

Links for Learning or Improving Technology Skills
http://vrwebdesign.org/HTML/main.html- **The Ultimate HTML Online Tutorial** http://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/intech/handouts/powerpoint.htm - Getting Started with PowerPoint http://www.its2.uidaho.edu/photoshop/ - Three lessons on using Photoshop for the Web http://www.ga.unc.edu/21stcenturyschools/reports/techplan_appendixB.html - A self-assessment checklist for basic technology skills or competencies. Developed by the North Carolina Public Schools.

Lesson Plan/ Teacher Activity Sites

 * [|http://educate.si.edu] || http://plato.ess.tntech.edu/tech2/websites.htm || [|http://education.nasa.gov] ||
 * [|http://www.talentz.com] || http://www.nasa.gov/kids.html || [|http://www.ali.apple.com] ||
 * [|http://www.funbrain.com] || [|http://www.sitesforteachers.com] || [|http://www.teacherhelp.com] ||
 * [|http://www.kinderart.com] || http://www.thejournal.com/features/rdmap || [|http://www.educationworld.com] ||
 * [|http://www.mathgoodies.com] || [|http://www.123child.com] || [|http://www.atozteacherstuff.com] ||
 * [|http://www.secondaryenglish.com] || [|http://www.teachervision.com] || http://ericir.syr.edu/virtual/lessons ||
 * [|http://www.teachnet.com] || http://teachers.net/lessons || [|http://www.teach-nology.com] ||
 * [|http://www.lessonplansearch.com] || http://www.pbs.org/teachersource || [|http://www.teachersplanet.com] ||
 * [|http://www.tchg.com] || [|http://www.edhelper.com] || [|http://www.pecentral.com] ||
 * [|http://www.bigchalk.com] || [|http://www.teachingk-8.com] || [|http://www.coolmath.com] ||
 * [|http://www.lessonplanz.com] || [|http://www.abcteach.com] || [|http://www.learning24-7.com] ||
 * [|http://www.lessonplanspage.com] || [|http://www.middleschool.net] || [|http://www.learningplanet.com] ||

Professional sites by Major
National Council for the Social Studies - [|http://www.ncss.org] Tennessee Council for the Social Studies - [|http://www.tncss.org] The National Council of Teachers of English - [|http://www.ncte.org] The Tennessee Council of Teachers of English - [|http://www.tncte.org] The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse - [|http://www.enc.org] National Middle School Association - [|http://www.nmsa.org] Principal Leadership - [|http://www.principals.org] Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development - [|http://www.ascd.org] National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - [|http://www.nbpts.org]

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