Technology Integration Resources

From Now On: The Educational Technology Journal - Jamie McKenzie's online journal provides practical information for anyone using educational technology for instruction. "Educational technology for Engaged Learning . . . Educational technology enabling students to make up their own minds . . . "

The mission of this rich site is to "inform educators about the challenges that they will face in a changing world and steps they can take to meet these challenges." Be sure to see The Technology Source, a free monthly webzine for faculty and educational leaders about how to enhance teaching and learning using information technology tools. Edited by James L. Morrison at UNC-Chapel Hill.

For "educators who play a leadership role in integrating technology in educational settings," this site catalogs resources that can assist the technology coordinator or educator in integrating technology in a wider school context. Includes sections for planning, support, administration, networking.

Designed to support "school district leaders using technology to improve teaching and learning," this site offers an online journal, news, a library of links, and online workshops. From the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Education Development Center, Inc.

This free online version of the quarterly print magazine for K-12 school leaders reports technological change in the classroom, interprets education issues in a digital world, and offers practical implementation advice. An archive links to full articles from 1995-1998.

T.H.E. (Technological Horizons in Education), an academic journal, reports on the world of computers and related technologies with a focus on their applications to improve teaching and learning for all ages.

Jamie McKenzie's online journal provides practical information for anyone using educational technology for instruction. "Educational technology for Engaged Learning . . . Educational technology enabling students to make up their own minds . . . " (added 1/17/96, reviewed 5/26/00)

For "educators who play a leadership role in integrating technology in educational settings," this site catalogs resources that can assist the technology coordinator or educator in integrating technology in a wider school context. Includes sections for planning, support, administration, networking. (added 9/27/96, reviewed 4/5/06)

Developed for librarians, with good information for anyone working with computer technology. "Cheap Tips" is a good place for everyone to start. Articles on the web offer further research possibilities. (added 5/4/00)

From the British Columbia Insitute of Technology, this site promotes wise use of emerging educational technologies in post-secondary instruction. The site helps users develop a critical framework for deciding on the appropriateness of educational technologies and explore innovative technologies in education. (added 2/10/97, reviewed 4/22/99)

The NSN is a community-oriented "partnership of schools, museums, informal education centers, universities, research and development groups, corporations, small businesses, publishers, network service providers, and members of communities ... working on building state-of-the-art applications for networking in education. " At this site you'll find useful information, tools, and support for development of local learning communities. Special sections feature mentoring (& telementoring), school-community stories, and science learning. (added 2/25/97, reviewed 4/22/99)

What is the Apple menu? My desktop is a mess -- how do I clean it up? Visit this site to find tips on using Mac features to increase productivity or to enhance your classroom. You'll also find the answers to perplexing questions that you've had for years, but were too embarrassed to ask! Step by step directions are given, and new lessons are posted weekly. There's also a guide to volunteering for parents who want to help increase technology use at their school. (added 1/30/98, reviewed 6/11/99)

The Apple site offers education news, lesson plans, projects, product information, and links. Their Staff Development section outlines models detailed in Teaching With Technology, a book about technology's impact on teaching and learning in the Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow. (added 10/10/97, reviewed 5/28/99)

Designed to support "school district leaders using technology to improve teaching and learning," this site offers an online journal, news, a library of links, and online workshops. From the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Education Development Center, Inc. (added 2/28/99, reviewed 8/13/99)

This free online version of the quarterly print magazine for K-12 school leaders reports technological change in the classroom, interprets education issues in a digital world, and offers practical implementation advice. An archive links to full articles from 1995-1998. (added 8/30/96, reviewed 4/9/99)

The California Technology Information Project (CalTIP) provides educational technology information for the California K-12 community. Technology Planning, Grants and Funding, and English Language Learners (ELL) resources are the three major focus areas for the evolving project. (added 4/5/96, reviewed 5/19/03)

LiveText is a "living textbook" for teachers developed at Columbia University to "provide guidance and models for curriculum development and technology planning." In addition to the local content offering experienced guidance to schools enagaged in technological and pedagogy restructuring, LiveText links to resources are pre-sorted and annotated for information relating to technology planning, pedagogy, curriculum design, and other related topics. (added 1/17/96, reviewed 7/28/99)

This comprehensive look at videoconferencing targets educators and includes directories, links, and tips for using videoconferencing technology in the classroom or library. (added 1/11/96, reviewed 4/7/06)

Do you know where your kids are on the Internet? Do you need to know? This page links to articles, Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) guidelines, and technological solutions to help you consider Internet safety issues and options. (added 7/30/97, reviewed 5/23/99)

This online book discusses the many aspects of using technology in K-12 learning environments. (added 3/14/96, reviewed 4/24/99)

This site is for state and local technology planners who intend to apply for funding through the "Enhancing Education with Technology Program," established by the 2002 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. The Northeast and Islands Regional Technology Consortium, or NEIRTEC, has developed a series of informational briefs to help applicants address the 14 key criteria that should be included in requests for funding. Topics in the NEIRTEC packet include: strategies for improving academic achievement and teacher effectiveness; parental involvement; professional development; and accountability measures. (added 9/10/02, reviewed 9/10/02)

Feeling a little lost when it comes to technology planning and implementation at your school or library? This compass, sponsored by the Net Day non-profit organization, can be a big help. Lots of resources have been assembled, and the site encourages "interactive knowledge sharing and community building" with areas for "Recommend a Resource" and "Rate a Resource." (added 1/5/01)

This Web-based paper, written for the technology section of the Public Library Association, can be a good starting point for school and library personnel responsible for making decisions on filtering. No recommendations are made here (this is very vendor neutral). The article instead introduces the reader to the terminology of filters, and provides key questions for planning and evaluation of this technology. (added 11/10/01, reviewed 1/14/02)

This highly technical article lists ten ways to help protect your network from hackers. You may not know how to implement these recommendations, but you can use them as a checklist when working with a network security expert. (added 7/5/00)

Sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance (a government/industry group), Stay Safe Online works to educate the public on the importance of protecting personal computers from online intruders. If you are trying to educate yourself on the issues of computer safety, or need to get this information distributed to staff and parents, this is a resource for you. The site also contains a self-guided cyber security test, educational materials, and links to other Internet security sources. (added 4/22/02, reviewed 4/22/02)

TappedIn is a free and open teacher's collaborative, where educators can go to take part in training, online discussions and activities. The community of users has been growing steadily since 1997, and now offers a wide range of opportunities for educators to expand their horizons. To see the TappedIn monthly calendar, go to: http://www.tappedin.sri.com/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.cgi. . (added 4/29/02, reviewed 4/29/02)

T.H.E. (Technological Horizons in Education), an academic journal, reports on the world of computers and related technologies with a focus on their applications to improve teaching and learning for all ages. (added 9/6/96, reviewed 4/22/99)

"Here are resources for integrating technology into the curriculum. They can be utilized as interdisciplinary, and intercultural lessons and guides linking Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, Arts and Humanities. Study guides and activities incorporate video and the technology of the Internet as tools to assist in the learning process. Lessons are aligned to California Content Standards, and culminating task projects provide rubrics for evaluation. Also included are research and writing guides for students as well as workshops and tutorials for Teachers."

We've given a Blue Web'n to different activities on this website, but this site really does deserve a place of honor all its own. This is a great site for teachers looking for more ways to integrate technology into their classroom. Look to the Curriculum Ideas, How Tos, Treasure Hunts, and the fine articles to give you fresh ideas.

Ideas, Activities, and Resources - ISTE is a nonprofit professional organization with members from all across the world who are leaders or potential leaders in educational technology. ISTE is dedicated to fostering the appropriate uses of information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K-12 education and teacher education.

Jamie McKenzie's online journal provides practical information for anyone using educational technology for instruction. "Educational technology for Engaged Learning . . . Educational technology enabling students to make up their own minds . . . " (added 1/17/96, reviewed 5/26/00)

The mission of this rich site is to "inform educators about the challenges that they will face in a changing world and steps they can take to meet these challenges." Be sure to see The Technology Source, a free monthly webzine for faculty and educational leaders about how to enhance teaching and learning using information technology tools. Edited by James L. Morrison at UNC-Chapel Hill. (added 6/26/96, reviewed 8/8/99)

For "educators who play a leadership role in integrating technology in educational settings," this site catalogs resources that can assist the technology coordinator or educator in integrating technology in a wider school context. Includes sections for planning, support, administration, networking. (added 9/27/96, reviewed 4/5/06)

The copyright center provides authorized users with a lawful means for making photocopies from more than 1.75 million titles. Includes copyright news and a hotlist of links to Web sites with copyright information. (added 1/20/96, reviewed 7/28/99)

Designed to support "school district leaders using technology to improve teaching and learning," this site offers an online journal, news, a library of links, and online workshops. From the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Education Development Center, Inc. (added 2/28/99, reviewed 8/13/99)

This free online version of the quarterly print magazine for K-12 school leaders reports technological change in the classroom, interprets education issues in a digital world, and offers practical implementation advice. An archive links to full articles from 1995-1998. (added 8/30/96, reviewed 4/9/99)

This well-designed site is a rich source of information for educators interested in educational technology policy and research. Be sure to see the Technology Counts '98 report, a collaboration between Milken Exchange and Education Week.

T.H.E. (Technological Horizons in Education), an academic journal, reports on the world of computers and related technologies with a focus on their applications to improve teaching and learning for all ages.

The Surf Swell Island site is a quiz-driven adventure game. Internet safety material is presented in a series of three games, each featuring a classic Disney character and focusing on an area of concern: privacy, viruses, or netiquette (guidelines for behavior on the Internet). Each of the three games is followed by a mini-quiz reinforcing what was presented in the game. The final quiz brings together the content from the first three games and answering correctly gives children access to a collection of fun Surf Swell-themed activities located in the password-protected Treasure Palace.

This page was created to help childern, (adults as well), learn how to be safe on the Internet. We have searched the web and found many helpful tips on how to be safe on the Internet, harmful viruses, and a whole new "technological" language for you to l

PBS TechKnow - Get Your Web License - This friendly site has several activities to get kids thinking about how to use the Internet. "Get Your Web License" quizzes kids on web addresses, ethics, and safety issues, and offers feedback along the way and a certificate upon completion of the quiz. "You be the Judge" asks kids to find and rate a theme-related site. A contest offers 10 computer camp trips to 7-16 year olds who create the best "Technology in My Future" Web sites.

Ever wondered why some pages show up on top of search engine results? Or maybe you just want to know how to search better. This useful site looks at search engines from multiple perspectives, and even includes a list of kid-friendly search engines and directories (Search Engine Watch).

NetSmartz® is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® and Boys & Girls Clubs of America for children (ages 5-17), parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the internet. The NetSmartz Workshop can be accessed at

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Sid's Online Safey Guide has been created in Scotland by the kids' website BizziKid and Live Wire Productions, a theatre in education company. Through the Internet Safety guide, which is a musical production aimed at 8-12 year olds, kids can learn about s

The copyright center provides authorized users with a lawful means for making photocopies from more than 1.75 million titles. Includes copyright news and a hotlist of links to Web sites with copyright information.

(Federal Trade Commission) - Take this quiz and learn how to stay safe on the Internet.

Are you aware of the new law, 1998 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), created to protect the privacy of children under 13 that use the Internet? If you are, do you understand it? Find out all about COPPA and other good tips for children using the Internet, brought to you by the Federal Trade Commission.

Girls Only: Internet Safety Pledge - Be safe in surfing the Net! Here's a pledge about learning to use the Internet safely that you can print out and discuss with your parents. It is presented by the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. who credit the National Cente

i-SAFE Inc. is the worldwide leader in Internet safety education. Founded in 1998 and endorsed by the U.S. Congress, i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere. i-SAFE incorporates classroom curriculum with dynamic community outreach to empower students, teachers, parents, law enforcement, and concerned adults to make the Internet a safer place.

Milken Exchange on Education Technology - This well-designed site is a rich source of information for educators interested in educational technology policy and research. Be sure to see the Technology Counts '98 report, a collaboration between Milken Exchange and Education Week.

NetSmartz® is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® and Boys & Girls Clubs of America for children (ages 5-17), parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate,

"Parents or caregivers, educators, government officials, law enforcement, and youth organizations that want to learn more about the Internet and the possible dangers to children online should visit www.NetSmartz.org. To ensure a safe and positive experien"

Child Safety on the Information Highway - This online article outlines the benefits and risks of the Information Highway for kids, then explains how parents can help reduce the risks. Includes guidelines for parents and rules for kids.

A simple game for younger students on basic Internet safety. The premise is a town with a nasty character lurking about, sending inappropriate e-mail and such. Students enter 8 different buildings and answer a question on Internet safety. After students have completed the game, you may download a Certificate of Award (500 KB) and/or a printable version of the game (5 MB). Might be done as a group activity too to keep noise levels down. Requires Flash.

Provides a careful selection of sites for young kids.

Advice for parents and children about the internet and safe surfing.

Find some cool original backgrounds here. Includes such themes as "Children's," "Animal," "Holiday," "Plants/Flowers," and "Ocean."

Learn how to make a banner for your home page.

Huge collection of original background images that can be searched by Group or Theme.

Clip art of clothes, food, the planet earth, airplanes, and other things. Most of the images are animated.

Images you can use for your web page, including fonts, icons, sounds, buttons, bars, and backgrounds.

This site will help you build a logo or a button for your web page.

This site has buttons, lines, icons and backgrounds you can use for your web page.

This site has many backgrounds: wild, western, floral, sports, quilt, plaids, seasonal, monthly, and so much more.

This site has animations, arrows, backgrounds, fonts and clip art, as well as many links to other sites.

This excellent tutorial on HTML instructs kids from age 10 and up on how to write their own web pages in HTML. The site is written so it's easy to understand, and includes great examples in each of the 12 lessons.

The site includes, among many other things, webpage sets that contain at least a background, a welcome banner, a blank button, a bullet, a bar, guestbook buttons and some ready-made buttons.

Do you want to make a webpage? Then let's learn HTML! Creating web pages takes a little practice, but once you get the hang of it, it's a lot of fun.

Check out this site for all kinds of icons, including Cartoon Characters, Super Heroes, Barbie, Bikes, Boats, and Trucks.

Let Lissa teach you about web design! This site started when Lissa was 11, and is now featured on CNN Science and Technology and Headline News. Learn to make your own web page and then add cool extra like .htaccess files and installing perl scripts and running CSS. Look for the latests gadgets too: forums, guestbooks, polls, e-mail forms, tagboards, blogs, counters and even an online HTML editor. Lissa also has Icon Art to make your own cursors and favicons! There's a forum here too where others can help you get a fast answer. The site has pop-ups and other ads, because Lissa says she likes them. Be sure to read all about Lissa and why she made this web site for everyone.

Make the most of Photoshop...tips and techniques for experienced users and tutorials for beginners.

Lets you choose and identify all sorts of colors for your web site. Simply pick from the color chart and it will display your choice on the right side of the screen with the identifying color numbers in the boxes.