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Assessments
|
| A
Continuum for Professional Development |
Developed by Ed Coughlin and Cheryl Lempke, This "continuum" represents
research- and classroom-tested approaches to developing the skills in teachers
and administrators
necessary for effective integration of technology in learning. |
| PCC
Assessment Tool |
A PDF format tool designed to provide educators with an opportunity
to assess their status within the skill and knowledge areas described in
the Professional Development Continuum. |
| North
Carolina Basic Technology Competencies |
A self assessment tool of technology skills based on ISTE's skill
analysis |
| ERIC/AE
Test Locator |
Educational Testing Service test collection database
contains records on tests and research instruments. |
| ETS's
Teaching and Learning Division |
From Educational Testing Service download samples of Praxis exams |
|
Technology
Standards
|
| The
NETS Project: |
The National Educational Technology Standards Project |
| Performance
Profiles for Teacher Education |
The Technology Performance Profiles for
Teacher Preparation suggest ways programs
can incrementally examine how well candidates
meet the standards identified in the NETS project. |
| NCATE
and Technology |
NCATE accreditation standards with expectations for knowledge and use
of technology: |
| National
Standards for Technology in Teacher Preparation |
NCATE/ISTE for teacher preparation standards |
|
Technology planning
|
| UVM
College of Education |
Technology Plan, Spring 2000 from the University of Vermont |
| University
of Wisconsin 1999 plan |
University technology plan |
| SC*RTEC
Technology Planning |
Tools for technology planning |
| State
Technology Contact Info |
From the US Department of Education, links to state technology contacts |
| Exemplars
of using Technology in preservice education. |
NCATE's new report: Technology and the New Professional Teacher: Preparing
for the 21st Century Classroom, brief case illustrations demonstrate innovative
technology use in teacher
education programs. |
|
Research
|
| Eric
Clearing House |
access practical teaching tips, abstracts, articles,
lesson plans and other educational information |
| Scholarly
Journals Distributed Via the World Wide Web |
electronic access through the University of Houston
to journal articles |
| The
U.S. Department of Education |
provides information about programs, projects,
research and publications from the U.S. Department of Education |
| Cognitive
Development Lab |
hosted by the University of Alabama, it provides
info on children's memory strategies |
| Education
Week |
online education newspaper reporting on current
issues and trends in education. |
| Benton
Foundation |
a nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation that researches
and publishes information on educational reform |
| Resources
for Constructivism |
a list of books and electronic resources that
support constructivist learning from the SouthWest Educational Laboratory. |
| The
Chronicle of Higher Education |
on -line version provides featured articles and
employment in education opportunities. |
| Best
Practices in Education |
non-profit organization features information
on best teaching practices identified in U.S. and abroad |
|
Licensing
Information
|
| 50
States Certification Requirements |
maintained by the University of Kentucky College
of Education this is a collection of links to the teacher certification
requirements in the 50 States. |
| Developing
Educational Standards |
links to other states and countries with information
on educational standards |
| Teacher
Licensing Regulations |
From the Vermont Department of Education |
| Teacher
Job Links |
Updated weekly, once past the row of advertisements,
this site lists lots of places to find jobs in education |
| State
Education Agencies |
Comprehensive collection of links to state departments of education |
|
Internet Skills
|
| Seven
Steps to Better Searching |
A webquest to help refine search skills. |
| Searching
the Internet |
Tips to improve your searching skills and links to search tools. |
| Evaluating
Internet Resources |
from Widener University |
|
Curricula Resources
|
| World
Com MarcoPolo |
quality standards-based Internet content for the
K-12 teacher and classroom |
| Big
Page of Special Education Links |
a comprehensive collection of links to sites
with information about special education |
| Top
Sites for Educators |
A variety of useful sites for K-12 educators |
| EdWeb |
EdWeb explores educational reform through information
technology. The site offers links to articles and other online educational
resources. |
| Eisenhower
Clearinghouse for Mathematics & Science |
searchable site provides lessons, activities,
journal articles and links to other math and science sites |
| A
Web Resource for Special Education |
sites of interest for special educators prepared
by the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. |
| Teachers
College Columbia University Readings |
readings on technology pedagogy and school change |
| Web
66 |
links to homepages of K-12 schools on the Internet |
| Kathy
Schrock's Guide for Educators |
comprehensive collection of curriculum resources
for educators |
| The
World Lecture Hall |
The World Lecture Hall (WLH) contains links to pages created by faculty
worldwide who are using the Web to deliver class materials. |
| Vermont
Department of Education |
information about educational initiatives and
links to Vermont K-12+ schools and colleges. |
| TENET
Resource Center |
professional development resources in: action research, adult learning,
change, collaboratives, evaluation, learning communities, mentoring/coaching,
staff development models & technology integration |
| The
Web Project |
Vermont -based project links multimedia publishing
and assessment. |
|
Organizations
|
| NCATE |
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. |
| ASCD Home |
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development |
| ISTE |
International Society for Technology in Education |
| Alliance
for Parental Involvement |
non-profit organization that advocates parental involvement newsletter,
lending library and conference info |
| The
National Education Association |
NEA's online site with information for parents,
students and teachers. |
