One of the fastest growing groups using the World Wide Web are teachers. This book specifically addresses the navigational needs of the newly wired teacher, organized in a way that is useful to them. Formatted as a yellow page reference, it organizes the Internet educational resources into 40 key curriculum areas. Includes instructions on building lesson plans using the information in the book.

Information online is not stored or organized in any logical fashion, but this reference attempts to organize and catalog a small portion of the Web in a single resource of the best sites in each category.

A guide to sites and resources on the Internet. All the entries in this 2003 edition have been verified and updated. Developments in Internet technologies, music, streaming media and communications are covered, and there are sections for family and kids, and on terrorism, history and government.

COMPUTER EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS In today’s world, technology is changing quickly—and so are the ways teachers use that technology. From serving as a library resource to helping students with special needs, computer technology continues to be one of the most powerful tools in a teacher’s arsenal. In this new edition of Computer Education for Teachers, Vicki Sharp introduces teachers to computter technology in a meaningful, practical way. She helps readers gain the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate computers into the classroom in ways that will best serve both the teacher and the student. In this Sixth Edition you will find: Online tutorials demonstrating projects such as creating a newsletter and producing a podcast A new Digital Photography chapter and an expanded section on using a video camera Coverage of the latest innovations, including podcasts, social networking sites, blogs, wikis, open journaling, course management systems, virtual reality communities, personal response systems and more Online project templates and examples Numerous evaluations and checklists in PDF format for easy downloading, interactive self-study tests, and PowerPoint™ presentations Software reviews, an online hardware reference guide, and practical classroom activities

Each of these exercises is a self-contained unit with clear instructions, handouts, discussion suggestions and a concise explanation of the research-base for each activity. They are designed as effective classroom learning tools.

Lists and describes Internet resources on subjects ranging from agriculture to zoology, pointing out those that are useful, bizarre, or otherwise noteworthy.