The details listed in this list are excerpts taken from the Banned Books Resource Guide by the American Library Association, and Ready Reference Censorship, Copyright 1997, Salem Press (ed. Lawrence Amey et al.).
Lose Your Wikipedia Crutch: 100 Places to Go for Good Answers Online
While Wikipedia isn’t likely to lose its status as the first place people look for quick answers anytime soon, there are loads of other sites out there that can provide you with information, some of which may even be better and more accurate. Whether you’re researching for a paper or just settling a bet with a friend, here are 100 places you can find all the answers you need quickly and easily online.
- Full Books - Thousands of full text online books for free.
- Girls at the Center (G.A.C.) is a national collaboration to encourage family involvement in girls' science learning. The program, funded in part by the National Science Foundation, provides opportunities for girls and adult partners to investigate the world around them through inquiry-based, hands-on science activities. G.A.C. recognizes the need for girls to receive equity, opportunity, and support in the world of science and technology. Through partnerships between science museums and Girl Scout Councils in thirty-one sites (and growing), G.A.C. is reaching local communities nationwide. Funded in part by the National Science Foundation, Girls at the Center (GAC) provides opportunities for girls and adult partners to investigate the world around them through inquiry-based, hands-on science activities called GAC Packs.
- Each of the following GAC Packs is in PDF format:
Dr. Moursund has authored or co-authored more than 50 books and numerous articles on information technology in education. You'll find many of his books FREE on this site. The good Dr. has promoted higher order thinking skills through project based learning using technology. Take advantage of his expertise and resources.He has been the major professor and/or served on the dissertation committees of about 75 doctoral students in the field of computers in education.
In 1979, Dr. Moursund founded the International Council for Computers in Education (ICCE). ICCE became the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) in 1989 when it merged with the International Association for Computing in Education. Dr. Moursund is known as the Founder of the International Society for Technology in Education. Dr. Moursund was the Executive Officer of ISTE from 1989 to 1998. He served as ISTE's Executive Officer for Research and Development from June 1998 to the end of March 2001.
We're all generally familiar with Google and it's searching capability. However, maybe you're not aware of its Advance Search functions. Go to the Advanced Search page and enter Keywords to initiate a search. Go down the page to Format and click on the drop down menu. Choose the PowerPoint format. Don't forget to choose the language you want the PowerPoints to be in. Click the Advanced Search button.
For instance I put the keyword CELLS in the window, chose English and PowerPoints. I received 201,000 PowerPoint presentations to choose from for saving, or opening and using temporarily. Can you believe it! This search function will bring the specific presentations to your desktop without the usual hassle. If you need Flash presentations, then choose that format. Couple these resources with a Links Page and you have all the resources you could ever want.
OpenOffice.org 2 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.
The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC) is a growing
library of high-quality online courses for students and faculty in higher
education, high school and Advanced Placement©.
Is dedicated to bringing you great multimedia and course
materials that can help you with instruction and course building. There are a
wealth of resources for the following content areas:
Teachers can make customized pages to store links to materials. Tie this in with the Maryland Virtual Online Courses and you have a dynamite combination for student instruction.
Algebra American Government Biology AP Biology I AP Biology II Calculus Calculus (Spanish) Environmental Science Physics Psychology Religion
Over 6,500 websites created by students around the world who have participated in a ThinkQuest Competition
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. Whether you're an education student new to the topic or an experienced teacher educator looking for materials, you'll find something here to meet your needs. This site provides a unified gateway to the resources previously linked to the WebQuest Page at San Diego State University and those at the portal at WebQuest.Org.
Portaportal is a web based bookmarking utility that lets you store links to your favorite websites online. Now your bookmarks are no longer limited to any one machine.
So, signup for a free account today
You can create your own portal, look at the sample for ideas! Then, the next time you come across a website that you like, simply copy the URL, come here and add it to your portal. This way no matter where you are when you surf the web, the bookmark will be waiting for you!
Search and browse 4,500 news sources updated continuously.
A blog is your easy-to-use web site, where you can quickly post thoughts, interact with people, and more. All for FREE.
What is Kerpoof? The answer to that is not so simple. Kerpoof is all about having fun, discovering things, and being creative. Here are just a few ways you can use Kerpoof:
Make artwork (even if you aren't good at drawing!)
Make an animated movie (really! it's easy!)
Earn Koins which you will soon be able to spend in The Kerpoof Store
Make a printed card, t-shirt, or mug
Tell a story
Make a drawing Vote on the movies, stories, and drawings that other people have made. Check out our What's New and How-To pages to learn more about what you can do with Kerpoof. Kerpoof doesn't come with a manual or a directory or a map. If we've done our job right, then finding your way to the various nooks and crannies of Kerpoof will be half the fun.In addition to being a lot of fun, Kerpoof has many educational uses. Visit our educator pageflyer for educators if you are in a hurry but want to learn more.
- Picasa
Picasa is a free software download from Google that helps you:Locate and organize all the photos on your computer.
Edit and add effects to your photos with a few simple clicks.Share your photos with others through email, prints, and on the web: it’s fast, easy and free.
Create and print a brochure or flyer in minutes.
Choose a theme and then customize with photos and text. It's a great way to create brochures that work.
Create simple web pages that groups of students can edit together.
Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings and even explore galaxies in the Sky. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places and share with others. Google Earth Tutorial
Bring your digital photos to life with Photo Story 3 for Windows. Download Photo Story 3 for free and experience your photos in amazing new ways.
Google SketchUp is software that you can use to create, modify and share 3D models. It's easier to learn than other 3D modeling programs, which is why so many people are already using it.
Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to:
Record live audio.
Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files.
Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
Clip and collect information as you browse the web.
Clip useful information.
You can add clippings of text, images and links from web pages to your Google Notebook without ever leaving your browser window.
Organize your notes.
You can create multiple notebooks, divide them into sections, and drag-and-drop your notes to stay organized.
Get access from anywhere.
You can access your Google Notebooks from any computer by using your Google Accounts login.
Publish your notebook.
You can share your Google Notebook with the world by making it public.
Maybe the best educational site on the web. Operated by the George Lucas Foundation, there is no end to the valuable resources found here. From embeddable videos to key PD for teachers, the site is dedicated to project based learning and higher order thinking.
Widgets are small scripts that can be added to your web browser to extend its functionality.
GIMP is a free photo manipulation software with some powerful features. Try it out for handling your graphics.
Our mission is to provide k-12 schools with the finest technology integration books, software and hardware and to help them analyze the overall effectiveness of their technology professional development programs, offer customized, realistic, best practice alternatives, deliver the customized programs and conduct a thorough follow-up survey to insure their successful transference to the classroom.
Deciding to do Project Based Instruction? Know that you need to build rubrics to do the scoring. Use Rubistar to help you construct great rubrics.
From the Education World site we have sites to see. This a a compendium of sites that have been selected for educators. They are quality and offer you some excellent resources for your classroom.
Excelets are interactive Excel spreadsheets or simulations of mathematical models. The user changes a variable and the spreadsheet changes in numerical, graphical, and/or even symbolic form (equations). Through the use of numerical experimentation and "what if" scenarios, we have a powerful learning tool for students using readily available off-the-shelf software. All of this is done computationally with no use of programming, no macros or Visual Basics for Applications, VBA. The use of VBA adds another level of sophistication via programming and also possible security concerns. An Excelet with or without VBA resembles a "Javaless" applet. It is assumed that users of this guide are experienced with the use of Excel. If you need to gain this experience, see Using Excel for Handling, Graphing, and Analyzing Scientific Data: A Resource for Science and Mathematics Students to get started.
If you've ever wanted to take your classroom and students to an International level of instruction, then here's your chance. The Flat Classroom Project is connecting classrooms from around the world for cooperative learning and projects that are truly astounding. Look for yourself.
Click here to download the PPT templates designed to match the original model but avoid the difficulties of translating Word files into HTML files.
The Allegany County Tech Specialists have compiled Lesson Seeds for all grade levels keyed to state standards and the VSC. You can find something here that will suit your specific situation. If you've had trouble developing lessons that infuse technology, try some of these out.
Moodle is a course management system (CMS) - a free, Open Source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, to help educators create effective online learning communities. This site itself is created using Moodle, so check out the Moodle Demonstration Courses or read the latest Moodle Buzz.
Then, examine the Dorchester County MOODLE site. We have MOODLE on our own server and are ready to begin putting curriculum online. Your course can be published to the web and you can have a meaningful presence online. Contact us for further information.
An online Learning Management System (LMS) used to put your curriculum on the Internet. You can build complete interactive courses and track you students as they use you site for instruction. A wealth of resources available to include in your site. Definitely worth your time if you've ever wanted to have an online presence.
Create a free group site online to interact with fellow teachers or your students.
The Classroom Is Not a Marketplace.
Nicenet's Internet Classroom Assistant (ICA) allows virtually any classroom, even those with modest resources, access to powerful tools. Everything in Nicenet is offered free for public use, and Nicenet makes no profits from your participation.
Global Classrooms is an online LMS (Learning Management System similar to MOODLE. Its functions are a bit simpler and you can be online quickly with your course. It's worth a try as you search for the best venue for you.
GlobalClassroom's community of professors and teachers is making education more personal, mobile and virtual for the "net generation" of students .
Becoming a GlobalClassroom teacher is easy and it includes training, student support and hosting. It's all free!
