Computers

Curriculum Tools

  1. Professional Organizations, Standards and Materials
  2. Starting Points
  3. Resources for Teachers
  4. Resources for Students

Professional Organizations, Standards and Materials
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
http://www.aect.org/
Provides leadership in educational communications and technology by linking professionals holding a common interest in the use of educational technology and its application to the learning process.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
http://www.iste.org/
Organization with a worldwide membership of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology. Dedicated to providing leadership and service to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in K–12 education and teacher education.

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Starting Points

Picadome Computer Resourcesfrom Blue Web'N
Locate reviewed tools, lessons, hotlist, resource, tutorial, webquests, and projects by content areas and grade levels

Computers and Internet from ThinkQuest
Explore a wide range of projects created by children and young adults for kids and teens

Computers, Invention, & Technology from the Multnomah Country Library
Organized, annotated links

Computing and Technology from Discovery School's Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
Quality links and descriptions

How to Teach MS Computers
Quality links and descriptions

Matrix of WebQuest Examples
Explore webquests in technology for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, or adults

Technology from Olathe Schools
Locate reviewed tools, lessons, hotlist, resource, tutorial, webquests, and projects by content areas and grade levels

Technology from EasyTech/span>
Demo Sample Lessons

Technology from ThinkQuest
Explore a wide range of projects created by children and young adults for kids and teens


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Resources for Teachers

Library Media from PBS' TeacherSource
Lessons and resources for teaching with video resources. Also, information technology resources.

Tech Literacy from learning.com
Lessons, assessments software demos

Technology from Discovery School's Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
Quality links and descriptions

Technology and Teaching from PBS' TeacherSource
Tutorials, ideas, and research to support technology and teaching. Also, media literacy materials




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Resources for Students

Every File Format in the World
Learn about different file types

Free Online Dictionary of Computing
Dictionary of technology terminology

How Stuff Works: Computers
Learn about how computer work

NetLingo
Explore an Internet language dictionary

PC Webopedia
Reference resources for Internet, computer, and technology terms

Technology Timeline from PBS
Explore a timeline from 1750 to 1990

Timeline of Computer History
Timeline and facts about computer history

TuCows
Lots of free resources to download



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