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‘Ed Web’ captures the issue of school reform
http://edweb.gsn.org Written and produced by Andy Carvin, new media program officer for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, this site explores technology’s role in the school…
Internet training from National Semiconductor
http://www.nsglobalonline.com National Semiconductor’s “Global Connections Online” is a free web-based internet training course for K-12 educators. A series of five 30-minute tutorials offers everything you…
‘Citing Sources From the World Wide Web’ keeps citations ethical
http://www.mla.org/main_stl.htm This page is from the Modern Language Association’s web site. It lists the MLA’s authorized guidelines for citing internet sources. The guidelines include fourteen…
Poor kids and minorities remain unplugged
The overall number of schools connected to the internet is steadily climbing, but low-income and minority students are still much less likely to attend schools with internet access than are…
National Association for the Education of Young Children is big on little ones
http://www.naeyc.org NAEYC is the nation’s largest organization of early childhood professionals, and its web site offers a wealth of information, news, and public policy issues…
Distance Learning Resource Network brings help close to home
http://www.wested.org/tie/dlrn Sponsored by WestEd, this site should supply anything you need to know about distance learning. The site includes research reports, articles, examples of successful…
What is an eSchool?
As I’ve been crisscrossing the country in recent weeks, many friends and colleagues have asked me to fill them in on the idea of an “eSchool.” So I thought you…
‘KapLoan’ offers advice on student financial aid
http://www.kaploan.com Here you’ll find free student loan information in easy-to-find format from Kaplan Educational Centers. “The Financial Aid Process in 10 Steps” walks students and…
This site helps students select a college
http://www.CollegeEdge.com This site offers information and advice to help students make choices about their postsecondary education. By submitting an interest profile, students can use CollegeEdge’s…
‘Idea Box’ is chock full of projects for young kids
http://www.worldvillage.com/ideabox/index.html This site contains ideas, articles, projects, seasonal themes, and printable pages for educators of young children, such as pre-K and kindergarten teachers, parents, home…