Resources

=**General Resources**=

Blog Roll
This blog created by Jonathan Wylie provides a wealth of technology hints, links, and tips on how to use technology in the classroom. Mr Wylie has served as a technology specialist in several schools. Blog Roll is a compilation of the best of what is out there ready for teachers to use and incorporate into their classrooms. The resources available on this page seem great. There is a lot do different materials and tools available, which is what makes this blog such a valuable resource for educators.

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iLearn Technology
This is an Edublog that discusses integrating technology into the classroom. This Blog talks specifically about Corkboard, which is a great online tool that allows student to do all sorts of things together. Students can collaborate on a project they're doing together, discuss a book they are reading in class. Teachers can post homework and use it as a reminder board for major assignments. It is really easy to set up, just type in the address and you've just set up your new corkboard. This blog shares ideas on how to implement Corkboard into your classroom, as well as shares alternatives to corkboard that may be better or not, depending on the individual.

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Free Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
This website sponsored by the US Department of Eduction provides links to a variety of ideas and resources from federal agencies. There is a lot of information here on every subject imaginable, so it may take some time to work through the list, but it does have a search engine which can narrow the focus.

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**Digital Citizenship and Creative Content: A Teacher's Guide**
This website sponsored by Microsoft is a free teacher's guide to digital citizenship with lesson plans designed to make students aware of intellectual property rights. Students interact with music, movies, software, and other digital content every day. Do they understand the rules that dictate the ethical use of these digital files, and do they understand why these issues are relevant? The Digital Citizenship and Creative Content program is a free, turnkey instructional program. The goal is to create an awareness of the rights connected with creative content.

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**Adventures of Cyber Bee**
A website created by Linda C. Joseph helps educators answer the questions: How do I integrate the Internet into my classroom curriculum? Now that I have a connection to the Internet, what do I do with it? These are great questions that are frequently asked at conferences and in school faculty meetings. Common statements range from I don't have time to do one more thing to where do I go for examples? This page is dedicated to examples of how the Web can be used in the classroom.

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**Big Marker**
This website by Big Marker is a free web conferencing service. It would be great for distance collaboration (students and teachers), professional development or even tutoring. Can you imagine having an expert in the field visit your class and give a presentation or lecture while they are out in the field? This gives you that ability.

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**Promethean Planet: The World's Largest Interactive Whiteboard Community**
This blogsite which Promethean Planet created is an amazing tool for any teacher using a Promethean Board in their classroom. You can post questions, comments, or complaints you may have about hardware or software and get quick feedback from other users. In addition, you can join for free and access hundreds of "flip charts" that have been used and rated by the user community. Don't forget to check out the teacher feature videos in the professional development tab!

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**Microsoft Teacher Resources**
If you need help using the features of any Microsoft software, then go to the source. Also, browse this site for useful lesson plans, training, and templates that would take you hours to create yourself.

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