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Sample Brochure Rubric
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/curriculum/tech/K6/3/puget_sound/docs/Brochure_Rubric.doc
This rubric is part of a technology integrated lesson plan. Student groups will be evaluated according to the rubric on their ability to create a brochure that is attractive and organized, has accurate content, has grade-level appropriate conventions, cites sources accurately, and contains graphics/pictures.
National Center for Technology Planning
http://www.nctp.com
The National Center for Technology Planning (NCTP) is a clearinghouse for the exchange of many types of information related to technology planning.
Acceptable Use Policies
http://www.udel.edu/educ/april/EDUC632/day2.htm
This page compiles examples of acceptable use policies and guidelines for how to prepare them.
Grants.gov
http://www.grants.gov
Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all federal grant-making agencies.
About.com Secondary School Educators Grant Writing
http://712educators.about.com/od/grantwriting/index.htm
This site provides information about how to write effective and powerful grant proposals. In addition, available grants are listed.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
http://www.goENC.com
This subscription site offers resources to help educators locate and apply for educational funds from corporations, agencies, and foundations.
A Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal
http://www.learnerassociates.net/proposal/
The resources on this site help educators to be successful in gaining funds for projects that provide worthwhile social service.
Beginning Grant Writing
http://www.uml.edu/College/Education/Faculty/lebaron/GRANTBEGIN/
This site outlines the process of applying for grants.
A Guide for Proposal Writing
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04016/nsf04016.pdf
The National Science Foundation offers suggestions for improving proposals.
Writing Successful Grant Proposals
http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.GRANT_PROPOSAL_DYN.show
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) site provides excellent advice on how to write successful grants for public and private grants.
TERC Grant Writing Guide
http://ra.terc.edu/publications/TERC_pubs/TERCGrantManual/TOC.html
The guide is a manual designed to provide high school science teachers with guidelines for submitting proposals for science education enhancement to foundations, government agencies, and local philanthropies.
Learn NC
http://www.learnnc.org/
LEARN NC, a program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, finds the most innovative and successful practices in K–12 education and makes them available to the teachers and students of North Carolina – and the world.
Technology Infusion Toolkit
http://www.idecorp.com/
Available from Innovative Designs for Education. Click on Products. This toolkit helps educators infuse technology into their instruction. Purchasers of the toolkit have access to online resources and a toolbox that includes activities, photos, video clips, and more.
THE Journal
http://www.thejournal.com/
Visit a popular technology journal online. Home of the famous "WWW Roadmap" of useful web sites for educators, the THE Journal online also provides information about the latest trends and developments in educational technology.
Blue Web'N
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/about.html
Blue Web'N is a reliable database of outstanding Internet learning sites categorized by subject area, audience, and type. Educators can browse for useful resources like lesson, activity, and project ideas. Resources and other reference tools are also available.
Turner Learning
http://www.turnerlearning.com/
Discover all the wonderful educational resources available through Turner Learning at this site. From CNN Newsroom to virtual field trips to a listserv designed to inform patrons about CNN programming, educators can learn about how to integrate video and Internet resources into their instruction by using materials and resources available at this site.
Magic School Bus
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/home.htm
This is a wonderful site for teachers to learn new integration ideas for CD-ROM and Internet resources relating to The Magic School Bus books and videos. Students can enjoy online activities and publish their own artwork here as well.
Online Tools to Support Technology Planning in Teacher Education Programs and Colleges of Education
http://www.itrc.ucf.edu/other/seirtec/tech_plan.htm
A wealth of technology planning resources, including links to school technology plans; developed by the University of Central Florida.
Little Planet Publishing
http://www.littleplanet.com/
This site was established by Little Planet Publishing in an effort to support users of the Little Planet Literacy Program as well as provide information about products and services. Updates for teachers and extension activities for elementary students who are familiar with the story and characters are available here.
TrackStar
http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/index.jsp
Housed on the South Central Regional Technology Consortium homepage, this site contains an extensive set of structured web activities organized by grade and by content. These "tracks" are maintained by the Consortium so that resources and links are updated on a regular basis.
Tom Snyder Productions
http://www.teachtsp.com/
A well-known name in educational software, Tom Snyder Productions' homepage provides information about products and professional development as well as tips for integrating their software into the classroom.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Sites
http://www.carolhurst.com/
This is a great collection of interactive information for educators interested in children's literature. Book reviews, integration ideas for children's literature, and topics of interest to professional educators are all available here.
Software Express
http://www.swexpress.com/home.nsf
An on-line software distributor, this site provides information about pricing and availability for software useful to teachers.
Sunburst
http://store.sunburst.com/
This company provides software and video products for the preK-12 classroom. In addition to providing information on products, the Sunburst Schoolhouse link connects educators from around the world to interactive exchanges with other Sunburst product users.
CDE Colorado Department of Education
http://www.cde.state.co.us/edtech/safe.asp
The Colorado Technology in PreK-12 Education Technology Center provides links to information and products designed to promote web safety.
FREE
http://www.ed.gov/free/index.html
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence is a collaborative project combining members of over 30 federal agencies to develop a collection of resources for teachers. This initiative was requested by President Clinton in 1997 as a way to help teachers use the Internet effectively for teaching and learning.
Grantwriting for Educators
http://712educators.about.com/od/grantwriting/
Classroom Research and Cargo Cults
http://www.policyreview.org/OCT02/hirsch.html
An article by E.D. Hirsch in Policy Review Online.
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