1	Accessing Online Tools
2	Tools of the Trade
3	Planning Tools Evaluating Internet resources Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html
4	Communication Tools Gaggle.net http://www.gaggle.net/ Teacher monitored email for students ePals http://www.epals.com/ Teacher monitored email for students
5	Communication Tools E-Mail Discussion Lists and Electronic Journals http://www.edwebproject.org/lists.html Special interest discussion groups Managed by an Internet server known as a list server Some filtered – some not
6	Resource Tools Project-based Learning With Multimedia Challenge Multimedia Projects http://pblmm.k12.ca.us/ PBL articles Curriculum and activities Classroom examples Scoring rubric
7	Resource Tools Filamentality http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/ A web-based learning site that targets the use and development of online projects. Advantages Access to other online projects Create projects online No knowledge of HTML required Online templates Immediate posting Online guides
8	Resource Tools TrackStar http://trackstar.4teachers.org A web-based learning site that targets the use and development of online projects. Advantages Access to other online projects Create projects online No knowledge of HTML required Online templates Immediate posting
9	Research Tools Research It! http://www.itools.com/research-it/ Noodle Tools http://www.noodletools.com/ Hotsheet.com http://www.hotsheet.com Ask an Expert http://www.askanexpert.com/
10	Reference Tools Word Central http://www.wordcentral.com/ Student dictionary Build your own dictionary Daily Buzzword Auditory component
11	Reference Tools Refdesk.com http://www.refdesk.com/ Fast access Intuitive and easy navigation Comprehensive content Rationally indexed
12	Reference Tools Slate Citation Machine http://citationmachine.net/ Fast access Intuitive and easy navigation Electronic citations Web pages to email
13	Authoring Tools Web Pages Homestead- http://www.homestead.com Tripod – http://www.geocities.com Advantages Accessible anytime, anywhere Good forum for students to create projects No editors necessary-free
14	Assessment Tools RubiStar http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ Online, electronic rubrics tool Advantages Create electronic rubrics Variety of templates Printable Save as a Web page (html)
15	Assessment Tools Project-Based Checklists http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/ Online, electronic checklist tool Advantages Create electronic checklists Variety of templates Printable Save as a Web page (html)
16	Literacy Tools eBooks Tumblebooks http://www.tumblebooks.com Microsoft Ebook Reader http://www.microsoft.com/reader/default.asp
17	Literacy Tools Finding eBooks Free eBooks.net http://www.free-ebooks.net/ SearcheBooks.com http://www.searchebooks.com/
18	Productivity Tools The Biography Maker http://www.bham.wednet.edu/bio/biomaker.htm Steps student through the writing process Student work done “offline” Site acts as a idea generator
19	Productivity Tools RhymeZone http://www.rhymezone.com/ Great tool for students Easy to use
20	Productivity Tools Teach-nology http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/web_quest/ Inquiry based lesson Participatory learning Very easy to use fill in the box format
21	Productivity Tools Graphic Organizers Teach-nology http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/graphic_org/ Create online Suggestions for usage Region 15 (Middlebury, CT) Curriculum Resources http://www.region15.org/curriculum/graphicorg.html Download as PDF or Word doc English and Spanish
22	Productivity Tools Classroom Materials Creator Discovery Tools http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/teachingtools.html Tools that allow you to make your own materials Puzzlemaker Lesson Planner Worksheet Generator
23	Productivity Tools 4Teachers.org http://www.4teachers.org Uses technology to enhance teaching, learning, and educational decision-making
24	Productivity Tools SCORE - Schools of California Online Resources for Education http://www.score.k12.ca.us/ Cyberguides Electronic Standards-based lessons History/Social Science Math Science
25	Productivity Tools Kids Pub http://kidpub.com/kidpub/ the largest collection of stories by children on the Internet $6.95 per year Allows compliance with COPA (Child Online Protection Act), which was approved by Congress in October 1998.
26	Productivity Tools KidsScribe http://www.brightinvisiblegreen.com/kidscribe/ Promotes a kid safe environment Opportunity to publish stories and poetry
27	Storage Tools Hard Drive Space on the Internet xDrive- http://www.xdrive.com/ Advantages Provide storage for specials project files Provide backup for important documents Can be easily shared Accessible by students at home
28	Storage Tools Online Bookmarks http://www.backflip.com Advantages Provide storage for important Favorites/Bookmarks Accessible anywhere by students Create special bookmarks for student activities/projects Provide backup for Favorites/Bookmarks
29	Sharing Tools Offline Resources Via Internet Explorer Advantages Access to meaningful and appropriate resources Internet connectivity not required Requires no searching
30	Sharing Tools Posting activities/projects Via commercial web site Common area for posting Accessible by everyone Via student-based web site Specific web site with unique URL Keep URL private Via computer station Word documents w/ hypertext links
31	Online Training Actden.com http://www.actden.com Microsoft Applications Online tutorials for students and teachers Connected Tech http://www.classroom.com Software applications $10 per student
32	Project Resources
33	Lesson Plan Resources Microsoft Education: Lesson Plans http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=LessonPlans TEAMS Distance Learning http://teams.lacoe.edu/
34	Lesson Plan Resources SparkNotes http://www.sparknotes.com/ Must register – but free! All subjects Wide selection of printable literature study guides
35	Explore Online Tools