Education: Teaching and Learning
This sites supports "professional development, creating and sharing curriculum
resources, and building a worldwide community of people committed to finding even
better ways to teach with technology. Specific lessons to integrate technology
into the curriculum are offered as well as resources for parents.
connect develops original web-based curriculum products and professional development
programs for K-12 educators. Site includes access to Classroom Today, Connected
University and Quest interactive adventures for learning.
The Computer Learning Foundation is an international nonprofit educational
foundation, dedicated to improving the quality of education and preparation of
youth for the workplace through the use of technology. To accomplish its mission,
the Foundation provides numerous projects and materials to help parents and educators
use technology effectively with children.
A great family website that
provides learning activities to promote independence in children and adults with
special learning needs. Includes picture cards for communication and learning,
homework guides, activities and product guides.
Enchanted Learning produces elementary grade educational web sites and games which
are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning,
and enjoyment. A wide variety of themes and topics are available.
Teachers and students
can connect with more than 6,000 classrooms in 80+ countries
This email newsletter provides information on School Technology including top
news stories, funding and grant information and an event calendar.
Explore an extensive collection of tools, activities, and resources designed
for parents, teachers, and students. For parents, find homework help, creative
printables, games, and ideas. For teachers, standard-based activities, lesson
plans, research tools, and instructional techniques.
(Pacific Bell) is a fill-in-the-blank interactive Web site that guides you through
picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet sites, and turning
Web resources into activities appropriate for learners.
to Educational Materials (GEM) on the Internet
A federally supported search tool, GEM is designed for teachers to type a
topic, grade level, and other information into a search screen that then retrieves
-- from more than 140 web sites -- lessons, instructional units, and other free
educational materials on that topic, for that grade level.
A resource for families
and caregivers to help kids have safe, educational, and entertaining online experiences.
Studio Home Page
HyperStudio is a multimedia authoring tool. Examples of its use for all students
can be found at this website. Includes links to stacks, pictures, and lessons
K-12 Education Guide
Includes tools and ideas for using technology in today's classrooms.
Society for Technology in Education
This site looks to help teachers use technology to educate students.
Also available are the Learning & Leading with Technology Journal and the Journal
of Research on Computing in Education.
Links for Parents and Teachers
in Education (K-12)
Technology resources for teachers, technology coordinators and parents.
and Learning with Microsoft
This site offers learning activities, timesaving tools, templates, and training
resources for teachers using Microsoft Office for Windows or Macintosh. Either
download the reproducible information from the website or order a CD version.
Accessibility & Disability Page
only for shipping; software demos and full programs are available.
The Classroom Flyer is a FREE, Monday through Friday online newsletter for
K-12 teachers. Each weekday you will receive in your e-mail useful information
on current events, a review of "this day in history", samples of teacher's websites,
and additional online web links to help you dialogue with your students.
Guide to the Internet
Pals Technology Links
Resources that integrate the Internet and the Classroom Learning Experience.
sites offers a wide range of technology supports for teachers, families and children.
- Teaching with Technology: offers information on
using technology in the classroom
- Special Needs: offers
related articles on issues around including children with disabilities in classrooms
- Technology Guide: offers information on software for
students, teachers and administrators as well as information on the use of the
- Web Guide: index with thousands of excellent
Web sites found by teachers in all subjects for grades K-8. Available by subject
search or categories.
HPR*TEC's mission is
to help educators create, share and find solutions to integrate technology into
education. The site includes a variety of tools and resources.
a carefully indexed collection of online resources made by teachers for teachers!
QuizStar, Problem Based Learning and Web Worksheet Wizard are tools available
to make technology integration easy. They include lesson plans, and tools to develop
plans that incorporate relevant websites into student learning plans.
Loads of teacher resources and interactive lesson plans for all grades and
disciplines. Some references to PBS programs.
on using technology to make the classroom an active learning environment. Tutorials
(recipes) and tips (snacks) are designed for and by teachers in the elementary
Kids and adults can explore current events each week; also includes classroom
and follow up activities.
offers an organized collection of thematic units, lesson plans sites, teacher
tools, books, posters, etc.
Let this site be your guide to PC Computing. Whether it's Windows 3.x, WIN95 Applications,
Macintosh, Tips, System Optimization, Trouble Shooting, Virus Protection or FAQ's,
you'll find helpful guidance on this page
Toolboxes for Educators
A collection of "tool boxes" to increase the learning of students with disabilities
with technology-based applications.
This site offers
the opportunity to look for quality web sites on particular subjects, for specific
age groups. Students are guided in learning by following web links for information.
Training materials are available as well as other resources. This site is a "must"
for web-active learning!
Lesson Plans for Literacy
Discover the world of art, science, nature and social studies with our Web
adventures and online activities! Learn more by clicking on a category title,
or go straight to the adventures. (*Some sites require a subscription fee.)
Family Education Network
Explore an extensive collection of tools, activities, and resources designed for
parents, teachers, and students. For kids, there are cool games, activities, quizzes,
articles, and school tools.
A searchable and comprehensive directory of Internet resources for
kids, with notes on reading levels.
Kid Stacks- Free!
For ages 4-9. Requires HyperStudio Player to run; also available on this website-
for PC or Mac.
a searchable almanac for kids.
MadSci Network is a
collective cranium of scientists providing answers to your questions. Includes
Ask-A-Scientist, MadSci Archives, MAD Labs, and MadSci Library.
Resources Software Catalog
Domain (Software Download)
on software products with universal design features as well as free tools and
activities for teachers and children.
inexpensive CD's including Bookshop Classics, a collection of complete classic
Purchase popular children's software for the cost of shipping only! ($3.95 - $5.95)
Software reviews in
a variety of ways: subject index with the latest head-to-head product comparisons;
new reviews; title index to look up SuperKids' review of a specific title.