Teacher Resources
Differentiation Technology

Differentiation Central  - http://differentiationcentral.com/differentiationmodel.html

The Access Center  - http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php/category/differentiated-instruction/

O.P.E.N.  - http://www.openc.k12.or.us/reaching/tag/dcsamples.html

Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Reading in the Content. Areas by Carolyn Chapman and Rita King. - http://www.appomattox.k12.va.us/acps/attachments/6_6_12_Dan_Mulligan_Handout.pdf

Teachley's Believe It or Not  - http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/TeacherHut/Teachley/index.html

CAST is a nonprofit research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning.  - http://www.cast.org/about/index.html
 

Technology Tutorials found on the Web

On-Line Practice Modules

Graphics

Assistive Technology and Special Needs

TeacherTube - a large selection of online videos for instructional purposes.  Rated by educators and students

 

Discovery Education - Quests for Better Health
 

 
General Resources General

Gateway - Algebra I
Interactive sites to help students practice skills needed for the Algebra Gateway exam

Gateway - Biology 

Interactive sites to help students practice skills needed for the Biology Gateway exam

Gateway - English II  
 Sites to help students practice skills needed for the English Gateway exam

The Wonder Years - A child development webquest
Child Care Center Model - A child and human development webquest
Theories of Development - Cognitive Development Theorists and Theories
Human Development - Human Development Theories Webquest
Parenting Techniques - A webquest for family and consumer sciences
Child Development - A child development webquest
News From the Womb - A webquest for 7th TO 12th Grade (Child Development)
 

The Child Development Institute
Child Development Information - Department of Health and Human Services
Child Development Resources
Developmental Milestones
   
Web Resources in Technology Integration- Classroom Strategies Web Resources in Index Sites for Tech Integration
Title:  7-Step Lesson Plan for using Instructional TV in the Classroom
Annotation:  This article describes means for aligning instructional television with curriculum standards. Article includes ideas for the meaningful incorporation of video and provides activity examples that encourage active involvement.
URL:http://www.unctv.org/education/tvforlearning/usingtv/educators_usingtv.html
Title:  Awesome Library: Technology
Annotation:  This section of the Awesome Library offers lesson plans for integrating technology and the Internet into the classroom curriculum. There are links to guides, web page design, worksheets, and Internet for beginners.
URL:http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Library/Materials_Search/Lesson_Plans/Technology.html
Title:  Classroom Resources: Technology Curriculum Integration Ideas
Annotation:  This is a nice list of suggested uses for applications found in many classrooms: PowerPoint, HyperStudio, word processing, database, spreadsheet software, and paint/draw software.
URL:http://server.remc11.k12.mi.us/bcisd/classres/intideas.htm
Title:  Computer Curriculum
Annotation:  This page a well-organized resource that can be used as a curriculum outline for grades 4 and up. Key skills are sequentially outlined so that students develop computer-proficiency at things such as keyboarding, identifying major parts of a computer, understanding common uses of a computer (spreadsheets, databases, graphics, etc.), file folders, commands and more.
URL:http://www.smls.org/ECC/index.html
Title:  Guidelines for Planning Student Internet Experiences
Annotation:  Guidelines for Planning Student Internet Experiences teaches a ten step process toward integrating technology and the Internet. It seems well organized and useful. There are also sections on using the Internet in elementary schools, utilizing web information, the one computer classroom, and teacher resources.
URL:http://www.lburkhart.com/elem/guide.htm
Title:  How to Set Up Computers in Your Classroom
Annotation:  How to Set Up Computers in Your Classroom comes from Scholastic. It is a tutorial for teachers on setting up classroom computers for the best results. Issues include: one computer classroom, presentation station, teacher workstation, and several computers. This is just good, down-to-earth advice on getting started.
URL:http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/teachtech/techsetup.htm
Title:  How to Survive in a One Computer Classroom
Annotation:  Describes the problems that frequently occur in a one computer classroom and what an educator can do to alleviate those problems.
URL:http://www.ncrtec.org/tl/digi/onecomp/index.html
Title:  Is The Internet a Web of Deceit?
Annotation:  Students learn Internet savvy in this lesson plan teaching about the elements of a web site and web safety.
URL:http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990304thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
Title:  Netiquette Quiz
Annotation:  Online quiz to test student's knowledge of Nettiquette. Must have a Java-enabled browser to use this quiz.
URL:http://www.albion.com/netiquette/netiquiz.html
Title:  SafeKids.com
Annotation:  SafeKids.com is a good place for teachers and parents to find tips, advice, and suggestions on making the internet a fun and productive experience.
URL:http://www.safekids.com/
Title:  Surfing for ABC's
Annotation:  Surfing for ABC's is a site created by a group of first graders. It is appropriate for use with Kindergarten-second grade. Students who are mastering the alphabet have found sites to enjoy based on each letter of the alphabet. A is for Airplane: take a virtual tour of a Boeing 727 cockpit! Z is for Zoo: visit the Jackson Zoological Park. This site provides an elementary teacher with a great list of sites that kids will love.
URL:http://mercury.siec.k12.in.us/west/proj/abc/index.html
Title:  Surfing Safely on the Internet with Elementary Students
Annotation:  Surfing Safely on the Internet with Elementary Students contains twenty topics that explain what the Internet is, how to navigate on the Internet, the benefits of using the Internet, and seven online safety rules for using the Internet. There is a lesson plan included. Although this project was created several years ago, most of the information is still applicable.
URL:http://mercury.siec.k12.in.us/west/proj/surf/index.html
Title:  Using Technology to Increase Student Achievement
Annotation:  When educators use the accumulating knowledge regarding the circumstances under which technology supports the broad definition of student achievement, they will be able to make informed choices about what technologies will best meet the particular needs of specific schools or districts. They also will be able to ensure that teachers, parents, students, and community members understand what role technology is playing in a school or district and how its impact is being evaluated. Finally, they will be able to justify the investments being made in technology.
URL:http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htm
Title:  Using Technology to Promote Engaged Learning
Annotation:  Instead of focusing on isolated, skills-based uses of technology, schools should promote the use of various technologies for sophisticated problem-solving and information-retrieving purposes.
URL:http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/thepoint/engaged.htm

Title:  Bob Bowman's Free Educational Technology Helpful Sites
Annotation:  Bob Bowman's Free Educational Technology Helpful Sites has just that, lots of helpful sites for teachers new to technology. There are also sites for freebies, parents, technology specialists, and more.
URL:http://www.user.shentel.net/rbowman/files/fettab3.htm
 Web Resources in Web Authoring- Creating Web Pages
Title:  Accessibility Testing - Bobby Online Free Portal
Annotation:  Bobby is a comprehensive Web accessibility software tool designed to help expose and repair barriers to accessibility and encourage compliance with existing accessibility guidelines, such as Section 508 and the W3C's WCAG. Bobby allows developers to test Web pages and generate summary reports highlighting critical accessibility issues before posting content to live servers. The free online dialog tests only one page at a time.
URL:http://bobby.watchfire.com/bobby/html/en/index.jsp
Title:  DevX: Project Cool- Web Development Basics
Annotation:  With dozens of demos and hands-on tutorials, Project Cool is a great resource for Web developers and designers. Whether you're building your first Web page, researching a specific client-side technique, or making your first foray into CSS or XML, you'll find the information to get the job done here. The site includes such topics as: Introduction to HTML, Basic Tags, Tables, Image maps, Meta tags, Frames, DHTML, Audio, Graphics, JavaScript, CSS Style sheets, Optimizing Design, and more.
URL:http://www.devx.com/projectcool/
Title:  Digital Web Magazine - Features: Accessible By Design
Annotation:  "Web accessibility" is a hot topic today. You may also be familiar with other phrases like the W3C Web Accessibility Inititiative (WAI) or U.S. Section 508 guidelines. This article discusses the issues and gives practical tips for designing pages and sites that are accessible for individuals with disabilities.
URL:http://www.digital-web.com/features/feature_2002-04.shtml
Title:  Guidelines for Naming HTML Files and Folders
Annotation:  These guidelines and tips for naming HTML files, folders, and any documents that you will be uploading to the Web are designed to save you time and headaches as you create your Web pages. There are also tips for creating links from one of your Web pages to another, saving graphics, and more.
URL:http://www-ed.fnal.gov/lincon/tech_web_naming.shtml
Title:  HTML Colors
Annotation:  Lists of colors and their hex codes and/or RGB values. The first page gives an overview, basic information, and the codes for 216 cross-platform “Web Safe” colors. Clicking on the “next” button will display pages that give more in depth information, additional RGB codes, and a table of color names that are supported by newer versions of both Netscape and Internet Explorer.
URL:http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colors.asp
Title:  W3Schools Online Web Tutorials
Annotation:  At W3Schools you will find all the Web-building tutorials you need, from basic HTML and XHTML to advanced XML, XSL, Multimedia, and WAP. Examples of topics and tutorials include: JavaScript, VBScript, .net, .asp, SQL, Flash, HTML Validation, Web Hosting, W3C, Certification, Careers, and more! Site includes Web building references, try-it-yourself online examples, and quizzes.
URL:http://www.w3schools.com/default.asp
Title:  Web Design Accessibility Tips
Annotation:  When creating Web pages, it is important to consider accessibility so that your site can be accessed and correctly "read" by individuals using assistive technologies. This site gives tips on: Validation, Platform Independence, Structural HTML, Images, BODY Colors, Fonts, Tables, and JavaScript.
URL:http://www.htmlhelp.com/design/accessibility/tips.html
Title:  WebMonkey- Color Codes
Annotation:  When you're adding a color to your Web page with HTML, sometimes you can just type in the name of the color. But more often than not, you'll need to use what's called the hex code, which is something that the browser will be able to understand. Here is a list showing all the colors that most browsers show, along with the hex code for each.
URL:http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/kids/tools/color_codes.html
Title:  WebMonkey- Special Characters List
Annotation:  Because of how HTML works, you can't just type in unusual characters like a copyright symbol and assume that the browser will understand what you're talking about. You need to translate it into the browser's language, with the correct code for it to appear. Here's a complete list of all these codes.
URL:http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/kids/tools/characters.html