Discovery
Channel School for lists of top websites, lesson plans, and much more — Rubistar (New!) which makes developing custom rubrics or scoring guides
easy!
iTools for access to an astounding list of research tools.
For
information on effective Internet searching, check out this slide
show by Kathy’s Schrock.
For
information on citing Internet resources, visit the Classroom
Connect website.
Stay informed with these top resources:
Education
Week on the Web will help keep you informed of hot topics in education news such as
the latest developments with No Child Left Behind legislation. Each
day, this site gathers the “best education articles from newspapers
around the country.” Users can also find top stories in their
region by checking the Daily Roundup of headlines from major
newspapers such as the New York Times or St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
(Requires free registration.) T.H.E.
Conference Calendar is a helpful tool for locating local and national educational
technology conferences. Users can search by date, state, conference
name, target audience, primary attendees, etc.
ED.gov
Press Room helps you stay on top of the latest NCLB press releases, newsletters,
events and more.
For
Parents & Kids:
National
Geographic Kids This website is chockfull of resources including a homework help
section, great educational activities and games, as well as a section
devoted to parents.
For
Parents Only:
National
PTA The Parent Involvement section of this site provides parents with a
wide variety of strategies for helping their children succeed in
school.
Yahooligans The Parents' Guide section of this site discusses family strategies
for safe internet surfing.
Family
Education This site gives parents school solutions, homework help, parenting
tips, and expert advice on school, entertainment, and life.
