MASL- Technology Links

TECHNOLOGY

Standards / Assessment of Technology Skills

Computer Skills Curriculum (NC): http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/Curriculum/Computer.skills
ISTE National Educational Technology Standards: http://www.iste.org/standards/
Technology Standards for School Administrators: http://cnets.iste.org/tssa/

Censorship, Copyright & Intellectual Freedom

Applying Library Principles to Computers: http://www.eff.org/CAF/cfp94.kadie.html
Copyright and Intellectual Property: http://www.ala.org/
Electronic Frontier Foundation http://www.eff.org/ non-profit civil liberties organization.
FIRE: Freedom for Individual Rights in Education: http://www.thefire.org/

Clipart / Free Sound
A1 Sound Effects (many are free): http://www.a1freesoundeffects.com/
Animal Sounds on the Net: http://members.tripod.com/Thryomanes/AnimalSounds.html
Animation Factory: http://www.animationfactory.com/
Awesome Clip Art for Educators: http://www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com/
Barry's Clip Art: http://www.barrysclipart.com/
Celtic Clip Art: http://www.aon-celtic.com/free/cfreewarecliparts.html
Classical Music Archive: http://www.classicalarchives.com/
Discovery School's Clip Art: http://school.discovery.com/clipart/
Flags of the World: http://www.iband.com/clipart_flags/zflags_world.html
Free Fonts Collection: http://webassist.big.ru/fonts/fonts_regular_b3.html
Free Site: http://www.thefreesite.com/Free_Sounds/Free_WAVs/
Gardening Clip Art: http://gardening.about.com/od/craftsanddecor/a/GardenClipart.htm
Ljudo (searchable sound index; many languages): http://www.ljudo.com/default.asp
Knitters, Spinners, Weavers and Textile Artists: http://www.straw.com/clipart/
Matt LeClair's Image Library (Matt is a student of mine): http://portfolio.umaine.edu/~leclair/photos/
Microsoft Clip Art Gallery: http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us
MidiWorld: MidiWorld: http://www.midiworld.com/index.htm
Music Software / Shareware; http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/
New York Public Library's Picture Collection: http://digital.nypl.org/mmpco/
Partner's in Rhyme: http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/
Pics For Learning: http://www.pics4learning.com/
Ragtime Piano: http://www.trachtman.org/ragtime/
Scenic Places in and Around Maine (Mike is another IT student - he made this for is own benefit but is happy to share his pictures. http://portfolio.umaine.edu/~cushmanm/AdEd/maine-scene.htm
Simply the Best: http://www.simplythebest.net/sounds/
Teacher Files: http://www.teacherfiles.com/clip_art.htm
Vintage Clip Art: http://collectdolls.about.com/library/blclipartt.htm?once=true&

Electronic Portfolios

Helen Barrett's Home Page (The Guru of e-portfolios) http://electronicportfolios.com/

Evaluating Web Sites

Blue Web'n Applications Evaluation Rubric: http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/rubric.html
WebXACT (Old "Bobby") - Evaluates for users with disabilities): http://webxact.watchfire.com/
Evaluating Web Resources (Widener University): http://www3.widener.edu/Academics/Libraries/Wolfgram_Memorial_Library/Evaluate_Web_Pages/659/
Evaluating Quality on the Net: http://www.hopetillman.com/findqual.html
Good, Bad and the Ugly: http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/eval.html
Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion?  http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/help/hoax/index.htm
Kathy Schrock's Critical Evaluation Surveys:http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/eval.html

Freeware / Shareware

Matt's (CGI) Script Archive: http://www.worldwidemart.com/scripts/
TuCows; http://www.tucows.com/
Ulitmate Resource: http://www.desktoppublishing.com/open.html

General Resources (see also Educator Resources)

Blue Web'n: http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/ includes web based projects
Canada's SchoolNet: http://www.schoolnet.ca/home/e/ includes lesson plans
Classroom Connect on the Net: http://www.classroom.net/ includes lesson plans.
Connected Family : http://www.connectedfamily.com/ Seymour Papert
EdWeb's Table of Contents: http://www.edwebproject.org/resource.cntnts.html
Electronic Learning Marketplace: http://www.elm.maine.edu/ ideas, assessments | ME Learning Results
Global Connections: http://www.nsglobalconnections.com/global.html
Guide to the Internet for Teachers: http://www.algonet.se/~bernadot/teachers/teachers.html
Knowledge Network Explorer: http://www.kn.pacbell.com/
Learning in Motion; http://www.learn.motion.com/lim/links/linkmain rotating suggestions for good sites
Learning Space: http://www.learningspace.org/ tools to develop, implement and share effective uses of technology
Library of Congress Explore the Internet Page: http://home1.gte.net/sekim/LibCongress/search.htm
Scavenger Hunt Page: http://www.aea14.k12.ia.us/technology/ScavengerHunt.html
Teach for Tomorrow: http://tft.merit.edu/
Teach-Nology Web Portal for Educators: http://www.teach-nology.com/
Teachers' Internet Use Guide: http://www.rmcdenver.com/useguide/index.html Texas Standards; lesson plans
TeachersNet: http://www.teachnet.org/ daily suggestions for activities + homework ideas
Tech Coordinator's Home Pages: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~kenr/TCsite/contents.htm
TechLearning: http://www.Techlearning.com/
Technology and Young Children: http://www.techandyoungchildren.org/index.shtml
Technology Leadership Cadre (Model Lessons): http://otn.uoregon.edu/eisenhower/leadership/index.html
WWW 4 Teachers: http://www.4teachers.org/home/ trials and triumphs with technology
WWW Lesson Plans (focusing on research): http://www.learningspace.org/teach_learn/lplan/default.html

Internet Projects

Active Learning on the WWW (Bernie Dodge): http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/bdodge/Active/ActiveLearning.html
Educational Projects: http://pixel.cs.vt.edu/melissa/projects.html Blacksburg, VA.
Global Campfire: http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/fl/pcto/campfire.html Writing project
Global Schoolhouse: http://www.globalschoolhouse.com/
Global Show and Tell Museum: http://www.telenaut.com/gst/
Great Satellite Search! http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/satellite/sat.html
Judi Harris' Activity Structure: http://www.officeport.com/jharris/
Monster Exchange: http://www.monsterexchange.org
NASA K-12 projects: http://quest.nasa.gov/
Podcasting Tutorial: http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/contact/tutorials.php?cat=Podcasting
On-line Class : http://www.onlineclass.com/     Internet Education Projects
Surfing for ABC's (Kindergarten & First Grad) http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/abc/

Keypals

E-pals Classroom Exchange: http://www.epals.com/index.html
Keypals Club: http://www.mightymedia.com/keypals/
Kidlink Network: http://www.kidlink.org/english/general/index.html
International E-mail Classroom Connections: http://www.iecc.org/
Rules of Pen Pal Netiquette: http://kidspenpals.about.com/kids/kidspenpals/library/blppnet.htm

Maine Resources

ACTEM (Association of Computer Technology Educators) http://actem.org/
Distance Learning Projects: http://www.state.me.us/education/technology/intro.htm
Library Internet Access Policy Resources for Librarians: http://www.state.me.us/msl/policies.htm
MSLN WWW Homepage: http://www.msln.net/msln/
Maine IS Technology Newsletter: http://www.state.me.us/newsletter
Technology for Maine Schools: http://www.state.me.us/education/technology/index.htm

Miscs

Apple Support Information: http://www.apple.com/support/
Chronology of Personal Computers: http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/comphist/
Computer User's High Tech Dictionary: http://www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary/dictionary.html
Don't Spread that Hoax! http://www.nonprofit.net/hoax/
Hoax Warnings: http://www.F-Secure.com/
Internet (Class) for Kids (Gr: 1-6): http://www.burlco.lib.nj.us/Classes/Intforkids/
Keyboarding Assessment Templates: http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/midlkey/compte.html
Life on the Internet!: http://www.pbs.org/internet/
Liszt (a.k..a.) Topica: the mailing list directory: http://www.topica.com/
My Virtual Reference Desk: http://www.refdesk.com/ - One-Stop Site for All Things Internet
NPR Computer Survey: http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/poll/technology/
Riverdeep: Interactive Learning with Technology: http://debate.uvm.edu/default.html
TechMuseum of Innovation: HTTP://www.thetech.org/
TOURBUS Home Page: http://www.tourbus.com/

Reviews

Lesley Software Reviews: http://www2.lesley.edu/ic_sw_db/search.html
Review Zone: http://www.thereviewzone.com/ "Parent-friendly" software & hardware reviews
SchoolHouse Software Review: http://www.worldvillage.com/wv/school/html/scholrev.htm
SuperKids Educational Software Review : http://www.superkids.com/
World Village (Schoolhouse): http://www.worldvillage.com/online/reviews.htm

Research and Theory

CAST - Theory and Research: http://www.cast.org/udl/TheoryResearch2.cfm
Center for Research on Information Technology & Organizations: http://www.crito.uci.edu/
From Now On: http://www.fno.org/ GREAT Educational Technology Journal
The Impact of Technology: http://www.mcrel.org/resources/technology/impact.asp
Milliken Exchange for Educational Technology: http://www.mff.org/edtech/
Overview of Technology & Educational Reform: http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/overview.html
Multimedia Content & the Superhighway: http://www.batnet.com/oikoumene/mmcopyright.html#Rights

Tutorials

Using the Internet for Curriculum Building: http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/tlt/curriculum/

Web Page Writing

HTML Bad Style Page: http://www.earth.com/bad-style/
Multimedia & Authoring Resources: http://www.library.nwu.edu/media/resources/multimedia.html
Setting Up A Web Site For School:   http://bones.med.ohio-state.edu/Eric/papers/primer/webdocs.html
Tips for Developing School Web Pages: http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/online/
WebMonkey: http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey
WebMonkey for Kids (Gr: 6-12): http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/kids/index.html
Writing HTML : http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/tut/

WebQuests

Building Blocks for Webquests http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/bdodge/webquest/buildingblocks.html
Kathy Schrock's Guide to Webquests: http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/webquest/webquest.html
Nashville Schools: http://www.nashville-schools.davidson.k12.tn.us/curriculum/webquests.htm
University of Maine List: http://www.umeedu.maine.edu/coehd/edt525.html
WebQuest Resources: http://csis.pace.edu/~dsachs/webquest.html
* Webquests (Bernie Dodge): http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

AUPs

Acceptable Use Policies : http://chico.rice.edu/armadillo/acceptable.html (Armadillo)
Acceptable Use Policies II: http://www.mccsc.edu/policy.html (MCCSC)
Internet Advocate : http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/~lchampel/netadv.html Guide for Librarians and Educators
Links - AUPs, Access control, etc.: http://168.216.205.20/urls.htm
Surfing Safety on the Net: http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/surf/surfless.htm Lesson Plan