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STAFF DEVELOPMENT
WEB SITES FOR
INDEPENDENT STUDY
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CONNECTED CLASSROOM
A great monthly calendar with links to important people and
events. Click on the link for each day of the month and get
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USING TECHNOLOGY IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM:
Educator Marilyn Western looks at some practical, hands-on, and
easy! ways to add technology into your upper elementary social
studies curriculum. |
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MONROE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CURRICULUM RESOURCES:
This site, created by the Monroe Public Schools, shows how to integrate technology into your curriculum by
categorizing links under grade levels and subjects. Make sure you bookmark this one!
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INSTRUCTIONAL LINKS FROM LEARNING QUEST
Includes instructional materials, online learning, electronic
goodies and instructional links.
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LESSON PLAN PREPARATION:
We can always use ideas for lesson planning. This site contains a general format to follow as you work
with planning lessons using technology and the internet.
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INTERNET LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE:
http://www.ceap.wcu.edu/Houghton/Learner/NCcurricplanning/Internetlesson.html
Here is a lesson plan template with lesson ideas which can be used across the curriculum.
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WEBQUEST TEMPLATES:
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INTRODUCTION TO KID PIX FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS
Check out these great Kid Pix lesson plans/activities. Try them out yourself before your students do them!
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A KID PIX HOW TO
Lots of suggestions for activities in various subject areas using Kid Pix.
Not graphically beautiful, but lots of good ideas.
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KID PIX ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Great activities and resources using Kid Pix
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KIDS DID THIS HOTLIST
A showcase of kid products created using the computer/technology in the classroom... A sample of what
technology integration means.
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PUT YOUR STUDENT KID PIX SLIDE SHOWS ON YOUR WEB SITE
Why not show off those wonderful slide shows your class has created. Here is how you put
them on your web site. Give it a try.
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INTERACTIVE TEST.COM:
With this free application, you can create multiple choice examinations online. Step-by-step instruction
takes you through the process.
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HOW TO IMPLEMENT A GLOBAL INTERNET PROJECT:
By use of email and the internet, teachers are able to create their own global
internet projects, reaching real-time partners in a learning and discovery
project. This site will take you through the steps in creating such a project,
with sections in design,implementation and evaluation.
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THE MODULE MAKER:
Here is step-by-step instruction in developing an online research module for your students. It provides a
solid base for outlining the research cycle, then developing it.
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DEVELOPING LEARNING MODULES
Developed by Pam Berger, this Cyber-Tour takes you through the intricacies of developing learning
modules, by interweaving internet resources. Different curriculum units involve your students in
real-world experiences. |
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THE MODULE MAKER: ONLINE RESEARCH:
This one is created specifically with student online research in mind.
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TEACHING & LEARNING ONLINE: TOOLS, TEMPLATES, & TRAINING:
An extensive workshop for some serious training.
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PUZZLEMAKER.COM
Discovery Channel PuzzlemakerÑ a puzzle and games tool for teachers,
parents and students. Create and print customized word search, crossword
and math puzzles using your word lists. Build your own maze or print our specialty hand-drawn mazes created around holidays and classroom topics. |
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COMPUTER LAB CURRICULUM SAMPLES:
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HARVESTING THE WEB
How to download graphics, movies and text. A
absolute ÒmustÓ skill for using the web as a
teaching tool. |
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DIGITAL LEARNING CENTER: USING DIGITAL CAMERAS
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/
The DLC is a collection of information, tips and techniques on Digital
Imaging from the Kodak company. It can help you use your digital camera
in new and more creative ways. It include some Òhow toÓ tips, and online
course on digital technology and other ideas and projects.
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KODAK PICTURE PLAYGROUND ONLINE
Site includes a picture doctor, postcard maker, picture puzzlemaker and more fun things to do with your
digital pictures.
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80 PLUS SEARCH ENGINES AND DIRECTORIES
Take your pick of over 80 search engines
categorized to help you decide.
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QUICK: QUALITY INFORMATION CHECKLIST
As we all know, not all the information on the WWW is accurate. How can you decide which is the best
information? Use Quick, a list of eight questions that let you be the judge, picking the best Websites out
of the mix. A quiz is also available for teachers to check students'
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COPYRIGHT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PUBLISHING ON THE WEB
Be sure to take a close look at this site so that both you and yourstudents will follow copyright rules
and laws in your internet activities.
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GET YOUR CYPER PILOT LICENSE
The CyberPilot's License is dedicated to the study of web ethics and the development of healthy online
learning environments. Learn the history, terms, skills, and netiquette.
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WEBMONKEY FOR KIDS
A web site to teach kids how to create their
own web pages.
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HTML CRASH COURSE FOR EDUCATORS:
This course is a great fit for educators. It is a tutorial that will give you the basics in
a short amount of time. It also covers issues of design. The course gives you enough that
you can use a webpage creator and still use html to tweak it for your special effects.l
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QUIZ STAR:
You can create your own online quizzes with this web-based tool. Multiple choice, true or false, and
short answer quizzes can all be produced, and you are able to go back and edit your quiz at any time.
Students can take your quiz as a homework assignment and receive immediate results. An email
address is required for registration.
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HOME PAGE DESIGN FOR GRADES 5 AND 6:
Great suggestions here for planning a unit for upper elementary
students to design their own web page for school &/or classroom.
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THE SCAVENGER HUNT PAGE
A great collection of scavenger hunts on a variety of subjects for students and
teachers. Scavenger hunts are a great way to learn how to surf the net for a
purpose. Let your students try it out. This is a good place to learn how to create your on web scavenger hunt in your subject area for your students. |
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QUIA
A wonderful website. It has so much to offer, especially for use of technology in the classroom. It has
activities for every subject. It also tells you how to set up your own website. This site has So much to
offer, so check it out: |
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MIDDLEWEB
Focus on middle school, rich in quality content
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BUSY TEACHERS K-12 WEB SITE
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DISTANCE LEARNING AT A GLANCE: AN OVERVIEW
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TIPS ON USING A SCANNER
Great site for learning how to use your scanner. Lots of good explanations
about size, resolution, etc.
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TEACHER WEB
TeacherWeb allows teachers to create a mini website easily. You can just fill in announcements,
homework, and a short bio so that students and parents can access this information. All you do
is register and build your site by filling in the blanks; the website will be hosted on TeacherWeb. |
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LESSON PLANS AND HUNDREDS OF TEACHING IDEAS
Scholastic has a lot of great teacher resources online. The new monthly theme unit with web-based
cross curricular activities is great! Check out scholastic.com on a regular basis!
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A LESSON PLAN SEARCH ENGINE! LIGHTSPAN
This search engine draws from a database of over 100,000 grade-appropriate,
expert-selected lesson plans, encyclopedia articles and projects. Try this one out!
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TEACHER RESOURCE TREASURE ZONE
Curriculum Resources, designing Lesson Plans, Web Page
Construction and lots of great links!
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BUILDING INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS:
Another great little template for building your
lesson plan or project! Save this one!
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A SAMPLE WEB TREASURE HUNT
See an example of a web treasure hunt and try it out. The topic of
this treasure hunt is China.
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COPYRIGHT CRASH COURSE
This is ÒmustÓ see for all who publish on the web. There is good information and then an opportunity
to test what you know about copyright rules. Will you pass the test?
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ASK AN EXPERT SOURCES
This site links to experts in K-12 subjects. This is a great opportunity to connect your students
to experts for information, to answer questions and to supplement your curriculum with current
information.
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THE WEBQUEST PAGE
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html
This is the ultimate source for webquests. Be
sure to check out the Training and Examples
sections.
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WEBQUEST TASKONOMY OF TASKS
This is Bernie Dodge's outline of web tasks that
go beyond rote compehension to engage students
in higher order thinking tasks.
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ONLINE JOURNALS AND EZINES
Check out this web site for links to electronic magazines and journals. Many periodicals have
a number of their monthly articles posted on their websites. A good source for up-to-date
articles from educational and technology journals.
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GENERAL EDUCATION RESOURCE LINKS
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TEACHING TOOLBOX
This site from Innovative Classroom has four areas with great sources: reproducibles, bulletin
boards, sponge activities for those Òin betweenÓ times and use the news. Also links to class
mangagement ideas and lesson plans as well as class certificates...just print out and fill in the studentÕs name. |
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SITES FOR TEACHERS
This site offers free printable theme units, word puzzles, writing forms, book report forms, ideas,
lessons and creative teaching activities. YouÕll get lots of good ideas.
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EDUCATION WORLD: WHERE EDUCATORS GO TO LEARN
This site always includes school issues, current
articles, lesson planning, and subject centers.
YouÕll get a lot from this site! |
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LESSON PLANS SEARCH
Choose a subject area, and click on "search." Lots of lesson plans for every grade level and every
subject area all with downloadable powerpoint or hyperstudio presentations that are NOT copyright
protected. You can download them onto your computer and modify them any way you want. |
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The VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS SITE
http://www.field-guides.com/trails.htm
This is a great place to start any trip. Choose the virtual field trip of your choice. To take any field
trip, just click on its name and take off.
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DR. ALICE CHRISTIEÕS MATRIX OF WEBQUESTS WRITTEN BY HER STUDENTS
A good assortment of elementary, middle school and high school web quests by subject area.
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ULTIMATE HOT LIST FROM TECH LEARNING
Curriculum resources, research tools, tools for planning and administration, sites for students
and more.... great list of sites!
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CONCEPT TO CLASSROOM
Learn online with this series of free workshops for teachers in a variety of subjects including Why the
Net?, Inquiry Based Learning, Webquests and much more sponsored by the Disney learning partnership.
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ROAD MAP TO THE WEB FOR EDUCATORS
A great listing of resources by this T.H.E.
Journal. Arranged by caterory.
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PRO TEACHER - TEACHING PRACTICES
Great list of links for teachers related to lesson planning, theory and practice, teaching materials
and more....
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TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY LINKS
Site includes issues of copyright, plagiarism, evaluating sites, living with the web and more.
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LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY
This site was created to assist teachers, students, parents and others, with the integration of
curriculum and the Internet. A large list of links.
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LIBRARY OF TEACHER RESOURCES
1001 links for teachers provided by Teacher Created Materials. Check this one out... so many links
to keep you busy with new ideas and information.
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