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Learning
Resource Server -- provides links to learning applications of
Internet technologies. Access ongoing projects of teachers
and students of all grade levels as well as the work of researchers
exploring learning environments.
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Landmark
Outreach -- online professional development for LD. Highly
recommended by LDonline
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Barrier Free -- resources for the inclusion of students with
disabilities into math and science education; addresses the awareness
of special arrangements; geared for college but information is
applicable for all grade levels.
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BonusPoint --a
source for knowledge of Internet products, solid advice, quality
explanations and training on new technologies.
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Free
online course for credit--Teachers wanted to pilot NASA's
Earth System Science graduate course.
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The
Principal's Training Center and
The Teacher's Trainning Center -- Offers 5-day institutes in
Miami and London.
(Excellent
workshop! Been there myself.) |
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Discovery Education -- offers
different options
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Think Quest --provides free professional development workshops
to help teachers learn to exploit the Web, integrate the ThinkQuest
Library of Entries into their classes, and be effective coaches for the
contest. Advanced Network & Services, Inc.
created and operates ThinkQuest.
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TeachNet--an
interactive website for K-12 teachers; features an online newsletter, a
webforum to ask questions and join in discussions, and a lesson ideas
section. |
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VoyagerU --
Content Integration course helps teachers develop techniques for using
their daily reading block to boost science and social studies knowledge.
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Curriki --
the online education community of open-source instructional materials
for K-12
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Annenberg Media --
Offers free teacher professional development, resources, and activities.
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Tom
Snyder Productions--links to professional development and
online activities.
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Library of Congress --
plans and activities for using primary sources in the classroom
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National
Staff Development Council
aims to "address the issues confronted by all participants in the
reform process". |
| Education World's Professional Development Center includes links to online courses, staff
development ideas, curriculum standards and research, and much more. |
Web
Teacher--great site to learn about the web.
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Education
Week's Hot Topic in Professional Development links to many
archived articles related to this topic. |
| ASCD's free Online
Resources and inexpensive PD
Online Courses are useful resources on many topics for
professional development, including Phonics/Whole Language,
Differentiating Instruction, and Software/Website Evaluation. |
TIES
(Connecting Education and Technology) in includes a wide range
of Internet resources to visit during professional development sessions.
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Ten Stages for Working the Web for Education by Tom March outlines "identifiable milestones to
help educators effectively use the Web to engage students in advanced
thinking".
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Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
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PBS
Teacher Line -- PBS TeacherLine is the premiere online
professional development resource delivering courses online for PreK-12
teachers.
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ED Gov -- provides links to
various PD programs for Continuing Education.
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