Rubric For Administrative Portfolio

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Rubric for Technology Plan PowerPoint Presentation (65 Possible Points)

CRITERIA EXCELLENT ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE

(1-6 points possible in this category.) (0-2 points) (0 points)

Presentation PowerPoint presentation meets the required guidelines of 15-20 NA PowerPoint presentation is over or minutes. The presenter uses the slide information as an outline; under the 15-20 minutes and/ or the adds additional information verbally; and does not read the slides slides are read verbatim. verbatim. Speaker introduces himself/herself and shares demographics of the school. (3 Points)

Professional Look PowerPoint paper copy is 6 slides to a page--2-4 pages (prefer PowerPoint paper copy is 6 slides to a PowerPoint paper copy is not within back to back). (Copies distributed to class prior to presentation.) page--2-4 pages. There are one or two the 2-4 page limit and there are more minor proofreading errors, including than two errors in proofreading. Proofreading is evident and there are no errors. (3 Points) typographical errors.

Format/Content  Title Page-Include title, author, date. (1 Point) NA Title page missing.

 Table of Contents-Comprehensive. (1 Point) NA Table of Contents missing.

Stage One: Preparing (10 areas) NA Statement not included.

o Vision/mission statement is comprehensive. (1 Point)

o Goals/objectives are measurable and tied NA Goals/objectives not included and/or to PACT scores, School Report Card, and are not measurable. other data. PowerPoint macro "graph" of targeted scores is included. (5 Points)

o Needs Assessment-Includes results of "as Needs assessment does not include "as Needs assessment is missing. is" checklist of available technology and is" and/or "should be" wish list. "should be" wish list. (3 Points)

o Scope clearly states what the technology Scope clearly states what the Scope not included. plan includes AND what the technology technology plan includes but not what

plan does not include (what someone else the technology plan does not include will provide). (3 Points) (what someone else will provide).

o Defining Stakeholders-Include NA Less than six groups are listed with PowerPoint "macro" 2 column table to list rationale for inclusion. six or more groups with rationale for inclusion. (1 Point)

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o Organizational Structure-Include NA. Organizational chart missing. PowerPoint "macro" organizational chart to represent members of the Technology Plan Committee. (3 Points)

o Funding-Include PowerPoint "macro" 3 In addition to the $50,000 simulation Additional funding sources are column table (name, website, $ amount) to money, 1-4 other sources of funding are proposed. Grantor’s address is show 5 or more other sources of funding proposed with 1 grantor’s address, missing. (in addition to $50,000 simulation money) requirements etc. with 1 of those sources detailing grantor’s address, requirements etc. (6 Points)

o Equity--An equity statement is included NA Equity statement is not included. (rationale for targeting the money). (2 Points)

o Professional Development-Include NA Professional development plan is not PowerPoint "macro" 3 column table included and/or included but not (skills, training length, cost) to organize a developed. detailed description of necessary staff development (3 Points)

o Vendors and Consultants—A list of A list of vendors et al is detailed with 1 Vendor list is incomplete and/or a vendors, suppliers, consultants, Internet source per budget item. copy of detailed descriptions is not sources, other "quotes/bids/ specifications" available for review. information is detailed. There are 2 or (A copy of detailed descriptions is more quotes/prices/bids for each budget available for review.) item. (A copy of detailed descriptions is available for review.) (6 Points)

Stage Two: Writing (4 areas) NA Detailed budget is not included.

o Budget-A $50,000 simulated budget is detailed including descriptions of equipment (specifications), personnel requirements, repair, upgrading, furniture, staff, development etc. (6 Points)

o Timeline--A one-year plan includes a NA Timeline is not included and/or monthly/weekly/daily (dates included) included but not developed. account of product purchase/delivery/ in- service/implementation/ review. (2 Points)

o Glossary of Terms--10 or more terms 5-9 terms defined. Less than 5 terms are defined. relative to the specified technology plan

are defined. (3 Points)

o Ending Slide-Same as title page. NA No ending slide. (1 Point)

Artistic Merit/ PowerPoint slide show includes background design, one or more NA PowerPoint slide show is missing a Creativity graphics, and one or more slide transitions. Sound (optional) background design, one or more enhances (does not detract from) presentation. (3 Points) graphics, and/or one or more slide transitions, and/or optional sound is

distracting.

Insight The topic is timely and of interest to the audience. NA The topic is mainly of interest only to the presenter and/or the presenter The presenter refers to research/statistics to support the does not refer to research/statistics to presentation. Remember: YOU are the administrator--look at the support the presentation. big picture. (2 Points)

Fairness Presentation is free of ethnic, racial, and gender bias. Non- NA The presentation may be perceived as offensive. Represents 2 sides of the issue. (2 Points) having ethnic/gender/racial biases; and/or presents only one side of the issue. Potentially offensive.

Audience Presenter knows who the audience is (school board, PTA, faculty, NA Presentation is not targeted to the or other) and targets the presentation appropriately. audience and/or research is not cited when answering questions. Presenter cites research and websites (from journal entries) when answering questions. This may be done at the end or anytime within presentation. (3 Points)

Student’s Name: ______Pre-presentation Critique Date :______( 2 Points) Presentation Date: ______

Appendix B

Rubric for Technology Journal (30 Possible Points)

CRITERIA EXCELLENT ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE

(3 points) (1 point) (0 points)

Format N/A Title and table of contents are No title and or table of present. Major sections include: contents is present (1 point total) I. Field experiences/site visits

II. Speakers

III. Websites

IV. Research reviews

V. Routine administrative tasks

I. Field Experiences/Site #1 Site TBA--Outline key DNA No remarks listed. Visits remarks/or use 5-10 bullets.

Attendance to sites (or approved alternate site per #2 Site TBA--Outline key DNA No remarks listed. student request) is remarks/or use 5-10 bullets. required.

(8 points total) #3 Bond Hall ITS--Outline key DNA No remarks listed. remarks/or use 5-10 bullets.

#4 Daniel Library--Outline key DNA No remarks listed. remarks/or use 5-10 bullets.

II. Web Sites N/A List and describe 12 web sites: Less than 9 web sites are 6-12 that directly relate to your appropriately described. (Share one selected technology plan and up to 6 that website with class.) relate to your teaching area. (1/2 point per website.) (6 points total)

III. Speakers #1 SASIxp--Outline key DNA No remarks listed. remarks/or use 5-10 bullets. (4 points total)

#2 Bill McIntosh-Consultant-- DNA No remarks listed. Outline key remarks/or use 5-10 bullets.

IV. Research Reviews N/A Three technology research Less than 3 articles are articles directly related to your appropriately reviewed. (3 points total) tech plan are reviewed. Key remarks or 5-10 bullets. Articles are APA cited and outlined with key remarks or 5-10 bullets. (1 point per review.)

V. Routine administrative N/A Six samples of routine Less than six; less than technology tasks administrative tasks. These must efficient, up-to-date include awards, mail merge technology procedures (6 points total) letters, a schedule, and a utilized meeting agenda.

Presentation/Professional Portfolio is emailed or submitted Portfolio is submitted by the due Portfolio is submitted after Look on disk or paper copy by due date. There are one or two minor the due date and/or there are date. Proofreading is evident and proofreading errors, including more than two errors in (3 points total) there are no errors. typographical errors. proofreading.

Student’s Name: ______Date: ______Appendix C Technology Standards for School Administrators TSSA Draft Framework, Standards, and Performance Indicators (v4.0)

http://cnets.iste.org/tssa/

I. Leadership and Vision Educational leaders inspire a shared vision for comprehensive integration of technology and foster an environment and culture conducive to the realization of that vision. Educational leaders:

A. facilitate the shared development by all stakeholders of a vision for technology use and widely communicate that vision. B. maintain an inclusive and cohesive process to develop, implement, and monitor a dynamic, long-range, and systemic technology plan to achieve the vision. C. foster and nurture a culture of responsible risk-taking and advocate policies promoting continuous innovation with technology. D. use data in making leadership decisions. E. advocate for research-based effective practices in use of technology. F. advocate on the state and national levels for policies, programs, and funding opportunities that support implementation of the district technology plan. II. Learning and Teaching Educational leaders ensure that curricular design, instructional strategies, and learning environments integrate appropriate technologies to maximize learning and teaching. Educational leaders:

A. identify, use, evaluate, and promote appropriate technologies to enhance and support instruction and standards-based curriculum leading to high levels of student achievement. B. facilitate and support collaborative technology-enriched learning environments conducive to innovation for improved learning. C. provide for learner-centered environments that use technology to meet the individual and diverse needs of learners. D. facilitate the use of technologies to support and enhance instructional methods that develop higher-level thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. E. provide for and ensure that faculty and staff take advantage of quality professional learning opportunities for improved learning and teaching with technology.

III. Productivity and Professional Practice Educational leaders apply technology to enhance their professional practice and to increase their own productivity and that of others. Educational leaders:

A. model the routine, intentional, and effective use of technology. B. employ technology for communication and collaboration among colleagues, staff, parents, students, and the larger community. C. create and participate in learning communities that stimulate, nurture, and support faculty and staff in using technology for improved productivity. D. engage in sustained, job-related professional learning using technology resources. E. maintain awareness of emerging technologies and their potential uses in education. F. use technology to advance organizational improvement. IV. Support, Management, and Operations Educational leaders ensure the integration of technology to support productive systems for learning and administration. Educational leaders:

A. develop, implement, and monitor policies and guidelines to ensure compatibility of technologies. B. implement and use integrated technology-based management and operations systems. C. allocate financial and human resources to ensure complete and sustained implementation of the technology plan. D. integrate strategic plans, technology plans, and other improvement plans and policies to align efforts and leverage resources. E. implement procedures to drive continuous improvement of technology systems and to support technology replacement cycles. V. Assessment and Evaluation Educational leaders use technology to plan and implement comprehensive systems of effective assessment and evaluation. Educational leaders:

A. use multiple methods to assess and evaluate appropriate uses of technology resources for learning, communication, and productivity. B. use technology to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and student learning. C. assess staff knowledge, skills, and performance in using technology and use results to facilitate quality professional development and to inform personnel decisions. D. use technology to assess, evaluate, and manage administrative and operational systems.

VI. Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues Educational leaders understand the social, legal, and ethical issues related to technology and model responsible decision-making related to these issues. Educational leaders:

A. ensure equity of access to technology resources that enable and empower all learners and educators. B. identify, communicate, model, and enforce social, legal, and ethical practices to promote responsible use of technology. C. promote and enforce privacy, security, and online safety related to the use of technology. D. promote and enforce environmentally safe and healthy practices in the use of technology. E. participate in the development of policies that clearly enforce copyright law and assign ownership of intellectual property developed with district resources. These standards are the property of the TSSA Collaborative and may not be altered without written permission. The following notice must accompany reproduction of these standards: "This material was originally produced as a project of the Technology Standards for School Administrators Collaborative.

Appendix D Presentation Tips from Dale Carnegie Training Delivering your presentation effectively involves using a proven four-step process: Plan, Prepare, Practice, and Present. Follow these guidelines from Dale Carnegie Training®, and you and your message will have a high impact on your audience. Learn more about Dale Carnegie Training by visiting their Web site. Plan Plan the content of your presentation around your purpose and your audience's interest and level of understanding. Use words and phrases common to your audience, and focus on your purpose. To help you do this, try these exercises:  Describe your audience as it relates to the topic — their knowledge and experience, their needs, wants, and goals. Ask yourself, "What does my audience know about this topic?"

 Define the purpose of your presentation as it relates to the outcome you seek. Is your intention to inform? Persuade? Motivate? Teach? When you clarify your purpose, you will more easily hit your target.

 Plan the content of your presentation around your purpose and your audience's interest and level of understanding. Use words and phrases common to your audience, and focus on your purpose. Prepare After you finish the initial planning phase for your presentation, you can begin to prepare it using the following guidelines.

 Establish a positive mindset by considering the value of your message. Ask yourself, "Why is this message important to me?"

 Structure your presentation, remembering to center it on a message with key points that you can back up with evidence.

 Prepare an attention-getting opening. Use a question, make a startling statement, or relate a relevant incident to elicit the audience's interest. The opening makes up 5 to 10 percent of your presentation.

 Determine the key ideas of your message and back them up with evidence such as statistics, testimonials, demonstrations, and analogies. Make sure that the key ideas support a coherent message. Remember that an audience can only remember 4 to 6 different points, so choose your key ideas carefully. This should make up 80 to 85 percent of your presentation.

 Prepare a memorable close that supports your purpose and creates a lasting impression. You can close by summarizing or restating the message or by throwing down a challenge to your audience. A close that relates back to your opening can also be effective. Whatever you choose, be sure you tell your audience what action you want them to perform. The close should make up 5 to 10 percent of your presentation. Practice Practice your presentation in front of a small audience or a colleague, and ask for feedback on the content and style of your presentation. Consider the following:

 Is your message clear?

 Does your evidence support your key points?

 Are your graphics and illustrations clear, appealing, and relevant to the topic?

 Are you talking in terms of your audience's interest?

 Is your close memorable?

 Did you achieve your intended results?

 Consider videotaping yourself rehearsing, and then review the videotape for distracting mannerisms and other signs of nervousness. Remember that the best cure for nervousness is confidence, and that confidence comes with practice.

 If possible, rehearse multiple times, trying out new ideas and new techniques for delivering the material. Choose the techniques that you are most comfortable with.

 Rehearse the timing of your presentation to be sure that it falls within your time limits. Be sure to allow time for questions, if it's appropriate. Present Many people consider delivering the presentation to be the most difficult part of the process. Remember the following:

 Assume the attitude of a professional in delivering presentations. A PRO views presenting as a Privilege, a Responsibility, and an Opportunity.

 Make a positive first impression. If possible, establish eye contact with your audience. Be yourself and relax.

 When speaking, be natural. Speak in a heightened conversational tone. Slow down and emphasize important points, and pause before and after key points to set them apart.

 Be sincere and build rapport with your audience. Involve them in the presentation. Ask your audience questions to be sure that they're following you. If appropriate, get feedback from them after the presentation, and use this feedback to make your next presentation even better. Answer Questions Question-and-answer sessions present a unique set of challenges, but they also offer the opportunity for you to clarify your message and reinforce your key points. Questions also get resistance out in the open and allow you to deal with it. Here are some tips for handling questions during a presentation:

 Plan for questions and answers by writing down questions you expect from the audience.

 State in advance whether you will take questions during the presentation or at the end. If you are taking questions during the presentation, be sure not to get sidetracked. If a question takes you off track or is of interest to only a few members of your audience, deal with it at the end instead.

 At the beginning of your question period, state how much time you have for questions, and then ask for the first question. If no one has any questions, suggest one yourself. You could also consider planting someone in the audience to ask the first question.

 Repeat questions so that everyone can hear them. Rephrase the question if necessary. If you don't know the answer to a question, it's best to be honest. Try to find some way to follow up with the person asking the question to get an answer to him or her.

 End the question period by restating your summary, close, or the action you want your audience to take.

EDUC 529 Page 9 of 19 Summer 2003 EDUC 529 Course Syllabus Appendices Page 10 of 19 Appendix E Web Links to Professional Resources *

American’s Parks www.americanparknetwork.com/welcome/index.html

American Park Network (APN). Site to explore the country's most spectacular natural and cultural wonders, from the fascinating geysers of Yellowstone to the awesome chasm of the Grand Canyon. Learn about the forces that shaped the country's most famous geologic icons, and relive the historic adventures of early park pioneers.

AERA.Net http://www.aera.net

Up-to-date information from the American Educational Research Association, including reports from the annual AERA meeting.

The Alphabet Superhighway http://www.ash.udel.edu/ash/aristotle/aahome.html

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, the Alphabet Superhighway assists upper elementary and secondary students to create, locate, and communicate information through active learning, guided discovery, mentoring, competitions, and other on-line activities.

American Psychological Association (APA) http://www.apa.org

APA’s web site that provides information about many areas of psychological research, research journals, brochures, videos, and books.

Ask an Expert http://njnie.dl.stevens-tech.edu/askanexpert.html

This web site has information about contacting experts in science and technology, medicine and health, computing and the Internet, history and social studies, economy and marketing, personal and college advisors, library reference, and literature and language arts, Links to other web sites with connections to experts are included.

AskERIC http://www.askeric.org

The web site of the AskERIC Service for Educators with connections to information about education in many different areas, both in the United States and around the world.

Child Trends http://www.childtrends.org

This non-profit organization publishes information about trends in children, youth, and families. Examples of recent papers that you can read on-line at this site are research briefs on fatherhood, a statistical portrait of adolescent sex, contraception, and childbearing, and trends in the well-being of America’s children and youth.

EDUC 529 Page 10 of 19 Summer 2003 EDUC 529 Course Syllabus Appendices Page 11 of 19 Children, Youth, and Family Consortium http://www.cyfc.umn.edu

This electronic clearinghouse is a bridge to information about children, youth, and families created at the University of Minnesota.

Children’s Issues http://www.childrennow.org/links.html

This web site has extensive web connections to many child development topics, including children’s safety, children and the media, children’s health, parenting, children around the world, and other topics.

Children’s Software Review http://www.pepsite.com

The PEP (Parents, Educators, and Publishers) web site, which provides informed reviews of children’s software in many areas of learning and education; includes information about current software award winners.

Classroom Connect http://www.classroom.net

Links to thousands of online schools are provided; teachers can participate in online forums on selected topics.

Community Learning Network http://www.cln.org

Explore more than 3,800 annotated links to educational resources on the Internet; includes information about how to effectively use the Internet.

Computer Wallpaper/Screensavers http://www.webshots.com/samplers/

Many beautiful photos available free as sampler packs or up to five free per day.

Constructivism http://www.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/constructivism.html

This web site created by the School of Education at the U. of Colorado at Denver provides a wealth of links to information about a wide range of constructivist topics.

Constructivist Project Design Guide http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/k12/livetext~nf/webcurr.html

Lots of strategies for designing constructivist projects in global studies, American studies, language arts, math, science, media studies, and ESL/other languages are discussed.

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A great dictionary site with pronunciation sound online. Many dictionary helps, other resources

Discipline http://www.disciplinehelp.com/ This site shares a step-by-step approach to handling misbehavior at home and in school. An overview examines the causes of misbehavior, the core needs that motivate humans, and a four-step discipline model. A behavior index applies the model to over 100 specific misbehaviors.

Education Connections http://chiron.valdosta.edu/djudd/teaching4.html

State of Georgia teacher resources. Many great links. http://www.mcrel.org/resources/plus/index.asp

Includes lesson plans for art, behavioral/social sciences, civics, economics, foreign language, geography, health/physical education, history, language arts, math, and science.

Educational Directorate of the American Psychological Association (APA) http://www.apa.org/ed/homepage.html

Includes information about resources on education and training for students, teaching resources, articles about education and psychology in the news, the Center for Psychology in Schools and Education, answers to frequently asked questions, and a guide to pamphlets and brochures that are available on-line.

Education Index http://www.educationindex.com/index.html

An annotated list of educational resources on the Internet with topics sorted by subject area and age period of the learner.

Education Resources Directories http://www.ed.gov/pubs/resdir.html

ERIC’s information is derived from these directories created by the U.S. Government. The directories consist of catalogues and collections of information on a wide range of programs, events, and organizational sources. Examples include: Educational Programs that Work, Achieving the Goals (consists of volumes across a number of years), The Education Resource Organizations Directory, and the Computer Accessibility Technology Project. ERIC can be accessed through this web site.

Educational Organizations http://www.edweek.org/context/orgs

This Education Week web site provides links to a wide range of more than 150 educational organizations.

Educational Practices Around the World http://www.bestpraceduc.org/Countries/index.html

Educational practices in many countries around the world are described, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Russia, and many others.

Educational Psychology Interactive http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/

William Huitt’s extensive educational psychology web site with connections to information about a wide range of topics, including educational research, systems theory and education, educational reform, technology, schools and the community, culture, desired student outcomes, cognitive processes, socioemotional processes, effective study methods, character education, motivation, curriculum issues, and other topics.

Educational Psychology Resources Online http://www.library.ualberta.ca/library_html/libraries/coutts/psychome.html

Extensive Internet links to topics in educational psychology, special education, counseling and school psychology, and instructional technology can be found at this site, created at the U. of Alberta.

Educational Resources http://www.att.com/edresources.html

AT&T’s web site for educational resources with discussions of classroom management, information about schools on the Internet, examination of school reform, and technology resources.

The Educational Technology Journal http://fromnowon.org

Consists of hundreds of articles from recent and prior issues of this journal that is devoted to educational psychology. Includes resources for beginners and explores why schools should have a web site.

Educational Web Connections http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/schoo/resou.html

Created by Rice University, this page provides an extensive list of educational resources on the web.

Educational Web Sites http://www.gse.uci.edu/doehome/EdResource/WebLinks/subjects.html

Created by the U. of California at Irvine Department of Education, this web site has a wide range of connections to information related to teaching humanities, art, math, science, and social studies. Also includes connections to sites that focus on literacy, ERIC, jobs, educational publishers, organizations, online publications, and others.

Electronic Education Journals http://www.library.upenn.edu/resources/ej/ej-education.html

This web site constructed by the U. of Pennsylvania has connections to more than 40 electronic education journals that you can read online.

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The main site of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) that includes links to various resources, the Search ERIC database, ERIC clearing houses in many areas, and others.

ERIC Clearinghouse one Elementary and Early Childhood Education http://ericeece.org

Provides information about a far ranging set of topics on elementary and early childhood education.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education http://www.ericsp.org

Describes major initiatives of the U.S. Department of Education for the current year, explores what it is like to become a teacher, provides Internet resources for teachers, and includes links to related sites.

ERIC Clearinghouses http://www.accesseric.org/sites/barak.html

This ERIC web site gives you access to the many ERIC clearinghouses (in areas such as assessment and evaluation, information and technology, social sciences/social science education, reading, English, and communication, urban education, and many others).

ERIC Digests http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/index

More than 800 digests provide detailed information about a wide range of topics in education. Some recent digests included rights and responsibilities of parents of children with disabilities, failure syndrome students, Internet resources for K-8 students, motivation and middle school students, and many others. A number of new digests are added each year.

Exploring Education Web Sites http://www.ed.asu.edu/coe/here.html

Created at Arizona State University, this web site has links to centers, labs, and clearinghouses for education, colleges and universities, electronic journals, educational organizations, K-12 school/district web site, resources for K-12 educators, educational technologies, and other education sites.

Free Things for Students and Classrooms http://www.ed.gov/free/

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: On April 18, 1997, President Clinton asked Federal agencies to identify resources that would "enrich the Internet as a tool for teaching and learning." 30 agencies responded, contributing to this rich site that makes hundreds of educational resources from federally sponsored programs available to the public, free of charge. Visitors interested in art history, for example, will find links to the American Folklife Center, virtual tours of Mathew Brady portraits, and a Multimedia look at Amiens Cathedral. Topics range from art to educational technology to vocational education, and are easy to browse or search. The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) is a new search tool designed to locate other instructional materials.

EDUC 529 Page 14 of 19 Summer 2003 EDUC 529 Course Syllabus Appendices Page 15 of 19 http://www.nea.org/grants/free.html

The National Education Association (NEA) describes how teachers can obtain lots of free things-such as maps, computer kits, office supplies, booklets, video rentals, stickers, and plants. Includes links to other web sites that also have information about freebies.

Graphics, Photos http://image.altavista.com/cgi-bin/avncgi AltaVista Photo Finder: Enter a keyword like "panda" or "cathedral" and AltaVista provides thumbnail results that link to the photo or art image. A "Family Filter" eliminates most inappropriate images, but adult supervision is always a good idea with search tools. You'll need permission to use most images. Many are part of advertising pages. h ttp://www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm This searchable index of Internet graphics will help you find images for your lessons. Supporting a wide variety of topics from historical photos to science diagrams, the site also includes lesson ideas and search tips. From the North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium.

High School Education http://www.askeric.org/ERIC

This link will take you to the Search ERIC Database. Type in words "high school education" and you will be able to access a wide range of articles on high school education.

How People Learn http://books.nap.edu/catalog/6160.html

A panel of leading experts (including John Bransford, Ann Brown, and Rodney Cocking) formed the Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning. This book, which can be read on-line at this site, summarizes their findings and their implications for what to teach, how to teach, and how to assess children’s learning.

IBM K-12 Education http://www.solutions.ibm.com/welcome.html

IBM’s education web site with information about computer networking in schools and many other educational technology topics.

Internet Gateway to Schools http://www.asd.com

This web site lets you explore the web sites of more than 70,000 schools with pictures, art, and notes from parents and students.

Internet Resources for Educators http://www.mhhe.com/soscience/education/intres.html

Vast connections to a wide range of information about education, including a variety of ERIC connections, National Research and Development Center, instructional resources, and others.

Learning Research and Development Center http://alan.lrdc.pitt.edu/lrdc

This center is part of the U. of Pittsburgh and it focuses on exploring children’ thinking, knowing, and understanding. At this site, you can read about the center’s research programs, publications (including online publications), and the center’s newsletter. Links to related organizations and Internet resources are provided.

Links to Educational Resources

www.Discoveryschool.com

Great teacher resource site. Lesson plans, games, puzzles, clip art. Teaching Tools: Worksheet Generator http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/worksheetgenerator/ Now you can create customized worksheets in less than 5 minutes! Choose from several vocabulary and math worksheet templates in the "Create a Worksheet" area. Or just use a teacher-created worksheet in our library of "Worksheets to Go"! If you like, you can register for Custom Classroom and save your worksheets for future use. http://www.education-world.com/ The heart of this site is a searchable database of over 100,000 education links for teachers, parents, and students. A good place to find lesson plans, this site also includes education news, etc. http://www.family.com/Categories/Education This online magazine for teachers and parents of children from birth to age 12 provides an informative mix of original stories about education. This site includes banner ads. http://tiger.coe.missouri.edu/Resource.html

The University of Missouri’s web site that includes extensive links to educational associations (international as well as national), curriculum resources, and journals.

Middle Schools Resources http://www.westnet.com/~rickd/Teachers.html

A number of links to information about middle schools is provided, including a guide for new middle school teachers, teachers’ views, and web resources for middle school teachers. http://www.middleweb.com/ MiddleWeb explores the challenges of middle grades reform with a special focus on urban middle schools. The site includes news, resource links, and more. The recently added “Diary of a Middle School Teacher" is a fascinating look at the thought, effort, and care required of educators. Check out the first days of Middle School and collaborative examination of student work.

National Education Association http://www.nea.org

Consists of extensive information about a wide array of educational topics; includes links to information about educational technology, teaching, students, parents, schools, and educational reform.

National Center for Educational Statistics http://nces.ed.gov

Looking for statistics about a wide range of topics in education? This is the best web site to find this type of information. Includes a feature called "Fast Facts about Education" with tables and data sources about many areas of education.

National Educational Research and Development Centers http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ResCtr.html

Through five national institutes, the U.S. Department of Education supports educational research and improvement. These centers address such topics as student learning and achievement, cultural diversity, and early childhood education. This web site will connect you with each of the five university-based centers and let you access information about their projects.

Pathways to School Improvement http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs

Developed by the north Central Regional Educational Laboratory, this web site focuses on improving schools in such areas as assessment, early childhood, learning, parent and family involvement, science, and technology.

Phi Delta Kappan http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan.html

This web site provides the full text of the current issue of the journal and the issues of the last several years. The journal’s articles cover a wide range of educational topics with a special focus on policy issues and educational reform.

Regional Educational Laboratories http://www.ed.gov/EdRes/EdFed/RegLab.html

Ten regional educational laboratories in the U.S. work together to help educators solve practical education problems, The labs provide information about educational issues, publications, and provide training programs for teachers and administrators. At this web site, you can access this important educational research and development network.

Search ERIC Database http://askeric.org/Eric

Go to this web site, type a keyword(s) for the topic you are interested in obtaining information about, and you will be able to access articles about the topic.

South Carolina Schools www.myscschools.com State Dept. of Education. Note: Curriculum Standards, certification Successful Integration of Technology in a School http://www.cvu.cssd.k12.vt.us/k12tech/howcover.htm

Describes how to competently integrate technology in a school; explores such topics as administration and planning, training, support, and effective education of students.

EDUC 529 Page 17 of 19 Summer 2003 EDUC 529 Course Syllabus Appendices Page 18 of 19 Study Web http://www.studyweb.com/index2.htm Great site with an incredible number of web links for every subject, including family and teacher information, as well as traditional school subjects like math and science.

Teacher Talk http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/tthmpg.html

Teacher Talk is the product of the Center for Adolescent Studies at the School of Education at Indiana University. It provides extensive resources for pre-service and secondary teachers. Topics include service learning, classroom management, sex education, cultural diversity, and many others.

Teachers Helping Teachers http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel

Designed by teachers, this web site includes teaching tips that are categorized by subject area. You can post your own lessons plans. Links to education web sites are available and the site is updated weekly.

Teacher’s Resources http://www.teachersfirst.com/index.html

Information about classroom resources, professional resources, libraries, newsletters, research papers, children’s books, and other teacher-related topics is provided.

Teaching Educational Psychology http://www.umr.edu/~rhall/tep/tep.html

The American Educational Research Association (AERA)’s web site that includes learner-centered psychological principles, abstracts of AERA’s annual meeting sessions, and an electronic discussion forum for educational psychology instructors.

Technological Horizons in Education Journal http://www.thejournal.com

Contains the current and back issues of this educational technology journal.

Time and Learning http://www.ed.gov/pubs/PrisonersOfTime/index.html

This report of the National Education Commission on Time and Learning explores many links between time and learning, including how the school day should be structured, reinventing schools around learning rather than time, giving teachers the time they need, and many others.

U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov

Includes information about many educational topics, including the current year’s State of American Education Address, improving skills, new educational initiatives, community learning centers, and technology.

Web-Based Tutorials, Activities, Projects, Lesson Plans, and Resources http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn

Explore the learning sites in arts, English, foreign language, health and physical education, history and social studies, math, science, technology, and other areas. Hard to find, worth the effort.

Yahoo Education http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/Teaching/

The Yahoo search engine’s web site with links to a wide range of education topics, including art, curriculum, early childhood education, English, evaluation, K-12, math, music, organizations, science, and teacher education

Others: Family Education - www.familyeducation.com, Britannica.com - www.britannica.com, FunBrain - www.funbrain.com, WordCentral - www.wordcentral.com, Petersons Education Supersite - www.petersons.com for college placement, Kids Web - www.kidsvista.com, The Classroom - www.gradebook.org, Microsoft Design Gallery: http://dgl.microsoft.com/?DPC = Wordsmith - www.wordsmith.org, HowtoStudy.com - www.howtostudy.com, Brain.com - www.brain.com lots of ads, many good articles, Learn Vocabulary Syndicate -www.syndicate.com many ready to use teacher aides for vocabulary, intel.com – great teaching units.

* Some sites have ads, please ignore or skip site. Sites subject to change.

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