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Link Cyber Ethics (http://faculty.ed.uiuc.edu/burbules/ncb/ncb_students.html)
 
Link Safety and the World Wide Web (http://ed.gov/Technology/safety.html)
 
Link Free Online Courses (http://chalksoft.com/school/free/free.html)
Study HTML, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint online
Link WEBQUEST (http://www.futurepd.org)
Developing a WebQuest
Link Links to Learning (http://www.linktolearning.com/index.htm)
This is a rich site for teachers. It's focus is Canada, but with just a bit of adaptation much of the site could be used. Pay special attention to assessment.
Link English Online (http://eleaston.com/)
Site includes lots of great stuff including word pronunciation
Link Interactive Learning and Support for Web Development (http://www.web-and-flow.com/)
Web-and-Flow is a new concept in professional development for teachers. A fill-in-the-blanks Web site that guides you through creating your own web-based activities for learners.
Link How to Do Research (http://tilt.lib.utsystem.edu/)
A Web-based, educational site designed to teach undergraduates fundamental research skills
Link Oral, Poster, and Electronic Presentations (http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/effective.html)
Tutorials ... an online series intended to aid in:
  • Developing an Effective Oral Presentation
  • Designing Effective Visual Aids
  • Creating an Effective Poster Presentation
Link Writing Research Papers (http://webster.commnet.edu/apa/apa_index.htm)
Writing Research Papers: A Guide ...based on Styles Recommended by The American Psychological Association (APA)
Link Blue Web (http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/)
A Searchable Database ...more than 1000 outstanding Internet learning sites categorized by subject area, audience, and type (lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, & tools).
Link Teacher Resourses (http://teachnet.com/lesson/misc/winnergame022500.html)
Lots of great teacher stuff and Mark Damon's games adapted from TV game shows; games are in PowerPoint and are available as templates.
Link Free Software (http://www.cs.brown.edu/courses/cs092/cs92.download.html#higher)
Links ...downloadable programs created in the Educational Software Seminar since 1992.
Link Integrating Technology (http://4teachers.org/)
World Wide Web for Teachers and their Students

C H I L D R E N

Put a school project on the Web with Project Poster!

(Project Poster is for kids. Teachers' work will be deleted. Teachers should use Web Worksheet Wizard)

Link Bobby (http://www.cast.org/bobby/)
Software Application Included ... a free service provided by CAST to help Web page authors identify and repair significant barriers to access by individuals with disabilities. For more information go to and read the "About Bobby" page.
Link State Board for Educator Certification (http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/stand_framewrk/TExES/Ppr_EC-12.pdf)
State certifying standards and competencies identified and defined.
Link TExES Resources (http://www.texes.nesinc.com/prepmanuals/PDFs/TExES_fld160_prepmanual.pdf)
TExES study guide and registration information
Link TEA (http://www.tea.state.tx.us/)
Texas Education Agency
Link TxBESS (http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/txbess/)
The Texas Beginning Educator Support System
Link THECB (http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/)
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Link Region IV (http://www.esc4.net/)
Education Service Center for Region Four
Link Color Codes (http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/reference/color_codes/)
When you're adding a color to your Web page with HTML,you'll need to use what's called the hex code, which is something that the browser will be able to understand.
Link HTML Cheatsheet (http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/reference/html_cheatsheet/)
Reference: HTML Cheatsheet
Link Evaluating Web Sites (http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/evaluating_web.htm)
On this page, "web pages" means the "free web" -- web sites anyone can access -- not web-based research tools like databases and ejournals...

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