Technology in the Classroom is Not a New Idea

4Teachers.org

This website offers a wide range of online tools and resources to help teachers integrate technology into the classroom. Tools include a QuizStar (quiz builder), RubiStar (rubric builder), skillbuilders, and much more.

The Futures Channel Connecting Learning to the Real World.

This website incorporates video links that are relevant to learning topics in education such as: agebra, science, technology, the environment, and space to name a few. The site was developed with scientists, engineers, innovators, and visionaries to create lessons with visual examples that make learning relevant.

Knowitall.org

This web portal provides a collection of fun and interactive websites for K-12 students, teachers and parents. Resources can be searched by subject, grade level, or by viewing audience.

Presidential Timeline of the 20th Century:

"The Presidential Timeline was designed and developed by the Learning Technology Center in The University of Texas at Austin College of Education, in conjunction with the Presidential Libraries and Terra Incognita Productions. The Presidential Timeline Project was made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities with additional support from The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation and The University of Texas Libraries. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities". Source: http://www.presidentialtimeline.org/about.php


Quizlet: A free online tool for developing electronic flash cards, and quizzes to test your understanding.

TeachingHacks.com

This Wiki includes a large selection of technology integration ideas for the classroom, such as collaborative editing in education, folksonomy and tagging, weblogs, video sharing, and geocaching. The site also includes workshops such as "Google Earth 101" and "Video 101 for Educators", definitely worth a look. Being a Wiki, this site is kept updated and new information is frequently added.

TED (Technology Entertainment Design): Ideas Worth Spreading: Inspired talks by the worlds greatest thinkers and doers. This site is worth checking out! If you want to be inspired or want to inspire others just take a look at some of the talks presented on this website, and be prepared to share.

Verizon Thinkfinity

Thinkfinity compiles lesson plans and interactive activities from a number of popular sites, such as ARTSEDGE, EDSITEment, and ReadWriteThink. Lessons are developed to, support and are aligned to national education standards. Many states have aligned Thinkfinity lessons to state standards.