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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/ Rubric Generator - from writing to research, a place to generate rubrics. http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/ Projects Based Learning – http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/ Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Rubrics – select from an alphabetical listing http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html 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 TekTrekers – comprehensive listing of rubrics http://www.techtrekers.com/rubrics.html 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://infoweb/ Harford County Public Schools http://www.hcps.org/ 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 Montgomery County Public Schools - lessons from the Technology Literacy Grant http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/ Thinkport created by Maryland Public Television http://www.thinkport.org/default.tp 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 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/tools/index.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://www.marcopolo-education.org/home.aspx 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 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. 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. 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.tammyworcester.com/ 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/ eNature.com - from the National Wildlife Federation http://www.enature.com/ The Exploratorium Magazine www.exploratorium.edu/exploring A science magazine for kids. Live Science http://www.livescience.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. Yes Magazine www.yesmag.bc.ca/ Canada's Science Magazine for Kids PodCasts Podcasting and your classroom http://thinkport.org/classroom/podcast.tp 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. Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning http://www.mcrel.org Lots of links for the educator. Technology Instruction (back to top) Center for Applied Research in Technology (CARET) http://caret.iste.org/ Offers research-based answers to critical questions in technology infusion. From Now On:The Educational Technology Journal http://fno.org/ Jamie McKenzie's Instructional Technology site. 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/ Technology and Learning Magazine www.techlearning.com Devoted to technology and instruction. Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction http://www.lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Differentiation/home.htm Understanding by Design  (back to top) Backward Design Process – an overview by the authors http://www.grantwiggins.org/ubd.html Facilitator's Guide - step-by-step process for backward mapping http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/educators/workshop/design01/guide.html Web Page Design (back to top) Creating Web Pages Using Word: http://www.er.uqam.ca/merlin/xw999998/eng/econceptw.htm Step-by-step directions to create simple web pages using something you already know …. Microsoft Word! It is strongly suggested that you design the page using the Tables feature in Word. E-Board www1.eboard.com - Another site offering quickie web sites for teachers. FrontPage Tutorial – http://www.actden.com/fp2000/java/ A step-by-step set of directions used as part of a sixth grade project. 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. WebQuests (back to top) 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 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://thinkport.org/classroom/links.tp The WebQuest Page http://webquest.sdsu.edu/ Visit the site of the father of all Web Quests: Bernie Dodge. Web Weavers http://www.webweavers.2ya.com This comprehensive site helps the beginner understand how Netscape Navigator can be used to develop customized WebQuests. 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