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The 404 Error page From the Halls of something different - This site examines the famous 404 Error - page not found. Learn some interesting tips and some fun observations.
www.state.nj.us/njded/news/0823911.htm - To help teachers, administrators and parents prepare students and the general school community for the commemoration of the events of September 11, 2001, the New Jersey Department of Education has assembled a list of resources that may be useful in addressing questions, concerns, reactions and fears among their students related to the anniversary of this national catastrophe.
Census Statistics and Data - CensusScope: Your Portal to Census 2000 Data CensusScope is an easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends, brought to you by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) at the University of Michigan. With eye-catching graphics and exportable trend data, CensusScope is designed for generalists and specialists.
Children and Adults with ADD - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD) was founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children with ADD. Today, children and adults with AD/HD have CHADD, the national organization with over 32,000 members and more than 500 chapters nationwide, to provide that support and information.
CIAC Hoaxes and virus information
Classroom Connect’s unique Teacher Search database makes it easy for educators to locate colleagues around the globe. You can use Teacher Search to find keypals, hook up with project collaborators, or discover like-minded colleagues in your area.
Classroom Management Help - The toughest challenges become easier when you have the resources to support you.
ClickMarks Bookmarking Service - Do you work on more than one computer at a time? Isn't it a pain when you want a bookmark or favorite that is located on another machine. No need to worry. Clickmarks stores your bookmarks on the web. If you have access to the Internet, you have access to your favorites. Clickmarks also has advanced features like public publishing. You can create a web site with links for your students to use. Very easy to use and you can import and export bookmarks from browsers.
Creative Classroom - If you're a teacher of grades K-8, you've come to the right place! Creative Classroom Online is packed with ready-to-use ideas, time-saving tips, and practical advice from experts and readers like you. From integrated classroom projects to strategies for tough-to-teach topics, the site is designed to keep you current--and inspired!
Distance Learning help and information through the Jersey Shore Distance Learning Consortium. They also list links to Cape May County School Web Sites.
Educational Listservs The Community Learning Network has put together a good summary of listservs for educators. List servs are great ways for teachers to discuss and share ideas and information.
Educational Renaissance Planners was founded by Alan November to promote the effective use of information and communication technologies that support and enhance learning for children and communities. ER Planners includes a team of researchers, writers, and educational leaders who bring a variety of work and educational experiences, skills, and knowledge together.
ETTCs A listing of the 21 centers in the state of New Jersey.
Grant Writing - we'll give you a special report on grantwriting called TIPS ON WRITING SUCCESSFUL GRANT PROPOSALS
findflicks.com, a new data-mining technology from search firm Endeca lets you stroll purposefully through the site's videos and DVDs by grouping products into specific areas, like genre or actor. In the mood for Alfred Hitchcock? Click "directors," and type "Hitchcock" in the search box: A list of 42 of the suspense master's films appears. Hoping for a kid-friendly flick? Sort the results by rating: The Birds is Hitchcock's sole PG-13 entrant, while among his four PGs is the classic Rear Window.
The Inet Library - contains over 70,000 sites for educators and students. The sites have been reviewed by a staff of educators. Check out the online legal center with email responses provided by an attorney of educational law.
KiddyHouse - Geared to Early Childhood Education. This site has a kid's corner, parent's corner and teacher's corner all packed with lessons, activities ideas and more.
MazeMaster - A good site for career and employment information. It is a Canadian based site, but the information (such as resumes, self-assessment, and job search techniques) is very good no matter where you are trying to find a job.
Museum of Hoaxes - Categorizes hoaxes by time.
National Public Radio teacher kits - Are you looking for new ways to make environmental and science topics come alive for your students? Wish you could incorporate more music, cultural, and social issues into your teaching? National Public Radio has Teachers' Kits you won't want to miss. All of our kits are geared toward middle school students but the lesson plans and activities are easily adapted to both older and younger students.
New Jersey Department of Education Lots of information from the latest news to grant and core content standard information. Be sure to check out their Clearinghouse of resources.
Parent Teacher Resources - From Teach the Children Well web site.
PBS TeacherSource - updated with lots of activities, lesson plans (over 1,300) and teacher guides.
Penn State Teachers Certification - The Penn State Educational Technology Certificate is designed to provide practicing teachers, nationwide, with technology skills that can be applied directly and immediately in their classrooms. The post baccalaureate credit certificate will consist of six 3-credit courses taught using a combination of CD-ROM, Web-based technologies, print, and other media to provide an appropriate and effective balance of flexibility and interaction.
Picture It - a list of places to find coloring sheets, paintings, pictures and more. It is a geocities site so Bess may block.
Rubric Construction - Educational use of technology and global networks begs for a new type of learn, one that is not easily defined, categorized, or tested. The most successful form of assessment for these project-based learning techniques are rubrics, with clearly defined objectives and expectations of performance. This tool is designed for teachers who are creating web-based learning experiences for their students, such as WebQuests and ClassWebs. Simply record your objectives and learning indicators, and the Rubric Construction Set will compose the HTML code that you can copy and paste into your education web page.
Rubrics - The folowing rubrics for cooperative learning, research reports, powerpoint/oral presentations, multimedia, video, and Website projects were created by a variety of classroom teachers. From The University of Northern Iowa.
Safe Kids Club - Welcome to SafeKids.Com where you'll find tips, advice and suggestions to make your family's online experience fun and productive!
Safe Surf - SafeSurf was founded by Ray Soular and Wendy Simpson out of concern for children accessing adult material and the potential trauma associated with early exposure to pornography. Our main goals are to employ the SafeSurf Rating Standard on the Internet for the future, while assisting and supporting parents right now. It's very simple to rate your site, simply visit the SafeSurf Rating Form. Fill out this easy-to-rate form for your content and then hit the "Generate Rating" button. A web page is returned to you with your rating and instructions on how to put it in your web site, and a copy is also emailed to you.
Summer Tips for Teachers and Parents - The TeachersZone presents these tips and links to help everyone make the most of their summer time. For teachers there's vacations and tours that you can check out right online. For parents and students there's more than a dozen well-described summer activities to help keep everyone happy and active.
Tapped In - TAPPED IN™ is the online workplace of an international community of education professionals. K-12 teachers and librarians, professional development staff, teacher education faculty and students, and researchers engage in professional development programs and informal collaborative activities with colleagues.
Teacher Tools - Everyone can use time-saving tools and we've got some of the most useful on the Internet listed.
Tips for Teachers and Parents - The TeachersZone presents these tips and links to help everyone make the most of their summer time. For teachers there's vacations and tours that you can check out right online. For parents and students there's more than a dozen well-described summer activities to help keep everyone happy and active.
USA Today's Hot Sites - Some are educational, some are fun, some are just plain weird.
Weird NJ - Never quite sure what will appear on this site (so preview before giving to students) but... For those of you who are wondering just what Weird N.J. is all about, let us try and explain. Weird NJ is a travel guide and magazine to places you won't find on state funded maps or located on any tourist attraction pamphlets.
In Weird N.J. we travel to places that are seen for what they are; weird, odd or unique, all told by New Jerseyans to Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran, publishers of Weird N.J., while traveling the backroads of the Garden State in search of local unwritten history and modern folklore.
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