TeachEResources

The Teacher’s Guide

to Online Curriculum Resources

Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) members and staff compiled these E-Resources from various places for the purpose of leading teachers to internet-based instructional materials that might prove useful as supplements and enhancements to existing curricula. GAE cannot vouch for the quality or appropriateness of the contents of these sources. GAE urges teachers to preview and screen these sites as thoroughly as possible before incorporating them into units of instruction. GAE assumes no liability for the contents of these internet-based resources.

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge and extend our very special thanks to Boni Fulgham, Computer Lab Coordinator, Blackburn Elementary School in Lumpkin County, for the multitude of information shared with us for incorporation in this Project.

Bob Garmon

TeachEResources Project Coordinator

Linda Lang

Project Copy Editor

To request an electronic copy of the information contained in this Guide, send an e-mail message to: gaensc@hotmail.com

► All Levels
These sites are great springboards to other useful sites and resources

Georgia Learning Connections

http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/

Georgia Department of Education

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/index.asp

A+ Sites for Teachers

http://www.geocities.com/gradeone_ca/Lessons/links.html#quest

Marco Polo

http://www.marcopolo-education.org/mpnnewcontent.shtml

Teachnet.com

http://www.teachnet.com/

Apple Learning Exchange

http://www.ali.apple.com/ali/uops.shtml

Teachers.Net

http://teachers.net/

Teachers.Net Webring

http://W.webring.com/hub?ring=teachersnet

Sites for Teachers

http://www.sitesforteachers.com/

Teacher Vision.com

http://www.teachervision.com/tv/

Science Monthly

http://www.teachervision.com/tv/lounge/newsletter/science/archive.html

Education World

http://db.educationworld.com/perl/browse

TeachersFirst

http://www.teachersfirst.com/

“Best on the Web” for Teachers

http://teachers.teach-nology.com/

Blue Web ‘N

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/

The Creative Teaching Site

http://www.creativeteachingsite.com/

Critical Mass Helpful Links for Teachers http://www.atlantic.net/~bdarl/teacher.html

Ask Eric

http://www.askeric.org/

Educating Net

http://www.educating.net/gradetable.asp

ITools (Research site)

http://www.iTools.com/

PBS Teacher Source

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/

The Teacher’s Corner

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/

Education Place (K-8)

http://www.eduplace.com/

Bib Chalk

http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/db/Home.html

The School Page

http://www.eyesoftime.com/teacher/

WWW4Teachers

http://www.4teachers.org/

Teacher Stuff

http://home.amaonline.com/teacherstuff/default.htm

History and Social Studies Web Sites

http://my.execpc.com/~dboals/boals.html

Teacher Sites ( Reviewed )

http://www.teacher.com/act.htm

Education Planet

http://www.educationplanet.com/

Awesome Library

http://www.awesomelibrary.org/

Marcia’s Lesson Links

http://www.marcias-lesson-links.com/

► Arts / Music

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/artsedge.html
http://www.talentz.com/MusicEducation/index.mv

► Math

http://forum.swarthmore.edu

http://www.funbrain.com/

http://mathforum.org/t2t/discuss/

http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer/

► Science

http://eelink.umich.edu/wild/

http://kidshealth.org

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu

http://chemplace.com

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/science/index.htme

http://www.enc.org

http://www.exploratorium.edu

http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/NASA_homepage.html

► Social Studies

http://socialstudies.com/online.html

http://usatoday.com/

http://www.state.ga.us/GOV/

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/index2.html

http://execpc.com/~dboals/boals.html

► Elementary School

Grade One Central

http://www.geocities.com/gradeone_ca/Lessons/index.html

Teacher Resources
http://lces.lumpkin.k12.ga.us/~bfulgham/teacher_resource_links.htm

A to Z Teacher Stuff

http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/themes/

School Express

http://www.schoolexpress.com/

Enchanted Learning

http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/Home.html

Web Resources (K-8)

http://wilmette.nttc.org/wilmette/resourcepages/resource_index.html

Pro Teacher

http://www.proteacher.com/

Elementary School Teacher Net

http://www.elementaryschoolteacher.net/

K-5 Math Links

http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/math/elem.html

KidBibs

http://www.kidbibs.com/

► Middle School

Web Resources for Teachers

http://www.westnet.com/~rickd/Teachers.html

http://www.canaanschools.org/Webresources/Webresources.htm

http://www.msad54.k12.me.us/MSAD54Pages/Curriculum%20Resources/
Resource_Links.html

http://www.wise.k12.va.us/itresources/

http://www.nettrekker.com/frontdoor/

netTrekker has 170,000 teacher evaluated websites aligned to GA State Standards

http://www.esu5.org/techteacher/index.htm

Web Resources (K-8)

http://wilmette.nttc.org/wilmette/resourcepages/resource_index.html

► High School

Web English Teacher

http://teachers.teach-nology.com/

http://www.canaanschools.org/Webresources/Webresources.htm

http://www.msad54.k12.me.us/MSAD54Pages/Curriculum%20Resources/
Resource_Links.html

http://www.wise.k12.va.us/itresources/

http://www.nettrekker.com/frontdoor/

netTrekker has 170,000 teacher evaluated websites aligned to GA State Standards

http://www.esu5.org/techteacher/index.htm

► Of Special Note

Think Tank

http://thinktank.4teachers.org/

Think Tank is designed to help students (grades 3-8) develop research topics for reports and projects. Based on the type of topic assigned, the students can refine it by choosing from a variety of suggestions and by using a random topic generator. This helps students learn how to narrow a topic so that it is more manageable for internet research.

Resources for Teachers of the Gifted http://www.ri.net/gifted_talented/teachers.html

Graphic Organizers

http://www.region15.org/curriculum/graphicorg.html

This site has graphic organizers to meet every need.

Georgia Council of Teachers of English

http://www.gcte.net/Scribbles/Summer2002/page6.html

This site contains links to instructional maps:  literary, historical, etc.

Best Practices in Education

www.bestpraceduc.org

Nonprofit organization offers assistance for US teachers interested in utilizing foreign teaching methods. Learn about international projects.

Discovery Channel - School
school.discovery.com/ontv/index.html

Designs lesson plans, classroom activities and online expeditions related to science and history. Search by grade level and subject

Education World

www.education-world.com

Expansive collection offers features, news, and resources for teachers, as well as links to schools and universities around the world

4 Block Literacy Center
http://teachers.net/4blocks/

Lesson Plans Page

www.lessonplanspage.com

Access thousands of lesson plans, sorted by subject, then by grade and topic. Submit a plan and educational links.

National Education Association

www.nea.org

Org. representing elementary, secondary and higher-education teachers offers news on education, school administration and legislative action.

National PTA

www.pta.org

Learn more about the history, services, and initiatives of this national volunteer organization, who work on behalf of children and youth.

Learning Material & Resource Center

www.pedagonet.com

Teachers can post educational material or request hard to find resources. Extensive searchable database of subject-specific material.

Teachers Net

www.teachers.net

Exhaustive hub for educators features chat boards, experts columns, news, a bookshelf, a catalog and curriculum development materials.

Education Search Engine

http://www.educationworld.com/

This site is a search engine just for education.

U.S. Department of Education

http://www.ed.gov/about/associations.jsp

Since education organizations often contain resources or links to resources, this site is a great tool.

The Teacher’s Guide to the U.S. Department of Education

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/TeachersGuide/index.html

The Library of Congress

http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/theme.html

This site contains high quality lesson plans on a wide variety of subjects and themes.

► Internet Scavenger Hunts

http://exit3.i-55.com/~vickib/hunts.html

http://www.montana.edu/4teachers/instcomp/hunts/treasurehunts.html

http://www.aea14.k12.ia.us/technology/ScavengerHunt.html

http://cecasun.utc.edu/~tpa/mcallister/scavenger.html

http://www.tisdaleschooldiv.sk.ca/kanuski/teachers/web_assign/scavenger/index.htm

http://www.trumbull.k12.oh.us/teachers/resources/InternetHunt/Default.htm

http://www.iwebquest.com/greece/greece.htm

http://www.animalark.net/aahuntpage.html

http://www.cybersurfari.org/

http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/dadyhunt.html

http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/Diary%20of%20Anne%20Frank/Index.html

For ESOL Students

http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/th/

Math

http://courseweb.tac.unt.edu/gknezek/98Sum/cecs5420/hightowe/msh.html  

Egypt
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec670/egypt/hunt/EgyptHunt.html

Museums

http://www.museummania.com/treasure.htm

Deserts

http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/chalmershunt.html

Earth Day
http://www.marshall-es.marshall.k12.tn.us/jobe/earthday99/main.html

Rocks & Minerals
http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/coolspring/rocks.htm

Science

http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/Washkoscavenger.html

Miscellaneous

http://arthur.k12.il.us/arthurgs/trivia.htm

How to Use Search Engines
http://207.108.12.66/bobgill/Scavenger_Hunt.htm

Weather
http://www.k12science2.org/curriculum/weatherproj/scavenger_NEW.html

U.S. Government

http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/staibshunt.html

More How To and Activities

http://www.qesnrecit.qc.ca/cc/inclass/scavenge.htm

Elementary & Middle School
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/shunts.htm

Professional Development

http://edservices.aea7.k12.ia.us/edtech/teacherpages/scavenger.html

http://quizhub.com/quiz/f-logic1.cfm

http://school.discovery.com/brainboosters/reasoning/CatchyCode.html

http://school.discovery.com/brainboosters/reasoning/Doggies.html

http://school.discovery.com/brainboosters/reasoning/trueorfalse.html

http://www.puzzability.com/puzzles/rhymespree/rhymespree.html

http://teenhangout.studentcenter.org/crossword.php

http://www.oneacross.com/

http://www.usmint.gov/kids/components/flashmovies/markmywords/

MarkMyWords.html

Free Word Searches

http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/science2-cw.htm

http://www.scorpology.com

Free Yearlong Professional Development
for Schools in Georgia

NCTE recently introduced CoLEARN (Centers of Literacy Education Achievement, Research, and Networking) http://colearn.ncte.org an innovative online professional development and classroom research initiative. As part of the rollout of CoLEARN and to provide special opportunities for teachers in the area of our Annual Convention in November, McDougal Littell Publishing has agreed to sponsor the CoLEARN program in 14 schools. This means that 14 schools in Georgia will be able to access the CoLEARN online staff development program during the 2002-03 school year, at no charge.

What is CoLEARN?

Fundamentally, CoLEARN is a school and/or district level staff development program that provides NCTE professional journal articles, book chapters, audio and video clips, communication tools, and mentorship assistance to local study groups of teachers who can pursue queries offered by the national CoLEARN research panel or their own questions about student learning and achievement.

It includes a strong teacher-research component and provides many opportunities for groups who are interested in alternative assessment programs or inquiry-based learning to build a national network.

To learn more and explore the CoLEARN program, visit: http://colearn.ncte.org

NCTE Annual Convention and CoLEARN

Each CoLEARN site will receive one free registration to NCTE’s Annual Convention this November 21-26, in Atlanta. We are planning a strand of sessions at the convention to facilitate exchange and learning among CoLEARN participants. In addition, the Annual Convention offers more than 400 sessions on topics ranging from Shakespeare to technology and everything in between. For more information about Annual Convention in Atlanta, go to: http://www.ncte.org/convention/2002/

How Do I Join?

I hope to work with representatives from schools in Georgia over the next few weeks to introduce you to the program, and to facilitate Convention registrations for all who can attend. I would be happy to provide more information about CoLEARN and about the free site sponsorships in Georgia. Please send me an email at achamley@ncte.org.

I look forward to working with schools in your state. Feel free to pass this information on to anyone you think might be interested.

Amy Kilgus Chamley

NCTE Director of Member and Publisher Relations

achamley@ncte.org

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