NETS*A Website - ISTE's website dedicated to the NETS*A
Essential Conditions for Implementing NETS*A
Electronic Tools for Savy Administrators - article from Texas A&M and University of Texas on administrators and technology
CEO Forum on Technology - an annual assessment of the nation's progress toward integrating technology into American classrooms. Last updated 2001.
Leadership and the New Technologies
enGauge -A tool from NCREL for assessing technology implementation
Skills for the 21st Century Report - a public-private organization formed to define and incorporate into learning the skills that are necessary for every student's success in the 21st Century.
Scholastic Article on NETS*A - provides background and insight into the standards
Bright Planet - guide to effective searching of the Internet
Bernie Dodge Tips for Searching - uses an acronym (NETS) for searching
UC Berkley Tutorial - Finding information on the Internet
Beginner's Guide to the Intenet Tutorial - Link To Learn's Tutorial
Search Engine Watch - Web searching tips
How to Choose a Searching Engine - from The University of Albany
Thinking Critically about Websites - evaluating websites from UCLA
The Good the Bad and the Ugly - Great Examples of Hoax Sites
Websites for Evaluation
http://www.martinlutherking.org/
Introduction to Palm Handhelds
The Palm Tipsheet - provides news and tips for Palm users
Educational
Uses of Palm Handhelds
Handhelds
in Education
Links for administrators, educators, and students as well as research articles and software sites
Using Excel for Data Driven Decision Making (DDDM)
3DKnow -a DDDM Site from COSN
The Toolbelt - A Collection of DDDM Tools from NCREL
Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadeship - DDDM Resources
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education - feature article on DDDM
'From Now On' Article on DDDM - includes Free Tools
Nice Tool on Monitoring Student Progress with Data - from the School Improvement in Maryland website
Quality School Portfolio - A FREE web-based decision support tool for K-12 school from UCLA
Technology Professional Development for Teachers
Learning with Technology Profile Tool - from NCRTEC
Milken Foundation - great site on Educational Technology and staff development
Article on Technology Professional Development
NCREL Article on Pfroffesional Development and Technology from NCREL
NSBA Website on Professional and Leadership Development
Professional Competency Continuum - from the Milken Foundation
Best Practices Videos - from South Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium
NETS
for Students with Intellegences
Instructional Software and Websites
MarcoPolo - endless supply of standards-aligned lesson plans and Internet content in all subject areas. Completely free!
MarcoPolo Aligned to PA Standards - links to MarcoPolo lessons from specific PA Standards
Video on Demand - CCIUs streaming video service available to all Chester County teachers free of charge
Inspiration - an electronic graphic organizer/concept mapping tool
Inspiration Templates matched to PA Standards
Tom Snyder Software - a vendor of multiple excellent educational software packages
Microsoft's Educational Resources Site
Basics of Copyright Law - from Dan Templeton
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Code of Ethics - a nice guide to use for ethical use of technology
Keeping students Honest in Technology Age - An article from Scholastic
TEACH Act Toolkit - an online resource for understanding copyright and distance education
TEACH Act Compliance Checklist - a nice checklist to determine whether you are in compliance with the TEACH Act
Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use - from the TechLearning website.
Copyright Quiz - also from the TechLearning website
Copyright
in an Electronic Environment - guidelines from The Consortium of College
& University Media Centers in North Carolina
Educational
Cyber Playground - Acceptable Use Policy references