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Technology Plan 2005-2010

Submitted by Teresa Lightle
CTAP Professional Development Coordinator

DATE

TOPIC / SITE

1/7/09 Windows to the Universe is a comprehensive site for studies on the universe, geology, physics, space weather, earth's climate and Solar System.  This site uses information from NASA and the National Science Foundation.  Includes teacher resources.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/ 
12/17/08 You will have to register for this free site.  These math tools include online games, lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, which can be searched by math standard area, by grade level, and by sub-strand.  Each tool even has a rating, so you can see what others think of the tool.
http://mathforum.org/mathtools/
12/3/08 Find classroom activities and online resources associated with events in literacy and literature
http://www.readwritethink.org/
  Note:  There will be no Website Wednesday on Thanksgiving week.
11/19/08 Smithsonian's History Explorer - search by artifact, media, worksheets or lessons plans - searchable to grade level and by Era
http://historyexplorer.americanhistory.si.edu/
11/12/08 A wealth of Science resources, lessons, and tools
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/
11/5/08 Mapping Guides - Social Science lesson plans and activities.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/
10/29/08 This site includes quizzes on just about every subject. Also check out Encarta's online dictionary, atlas, and encyclopedia.
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/quiz/
10/22/08 Elementary Resource for knowing your body.
http:/kidshealth.org/kid/

High School Level Virtual Body
http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp

10/15/08

This site includes puzzle maker - great resources for parents to assist students with Math homework - Brain Busters. 

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/index.html

10/8/08

This site has an extensive amount of resources and is kid friendly. Subject areas include: Homework helper - how to write a bibliography; World Information - stats and facts; World Wise; Money and Math; Science; and People. 

http://www.factmonster.com/

10/1/08

Sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

http://illuminations.nctm.org/

9/24/08

This site is filled with resources and reference guides - includes libraries, reading room, and reference desk.

http://www.libraryspot.com

9/17/08

Features - Today in History.  What does this word mean, with pronunciation. Includes many primary resources, sub categories for kids, librarians, and teachers. Features "This Day in History."  Digital collections and places in the news.

http://www.loc.gov/index.html

9/10/08

Root words and thematic puzzles word lists

http://www.vocabulary.com/

9/3/08

This week's Website is full of great resources for using any of the Microsoft Products and covers everything from how to and tutorials to more than 100,000 clip art, lesson plans and templates. This site has so much to offer, it is tough to take it all in in one visit, but be sure to bookmark it for later use.

http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.mspx

8/27/08

Let's Get Organized!  This site has numerable free graphic organizers that you can save and print. Organizers include: T-charts, Venn Diagrams, KWL charts, Think Pair, Compare and Contrast, Boolean searches, cycles and sequencing charts.

http://gotoscience.com/Graphic_Organizers.html

For more information

Contact:
Teresa Lightle
- Professional Development Coordinator
California Technology Assistance Project
5 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
Phone: (530) 532-5730
Fax:  (530) 532-5828
Email: tlightle@bcoe.org

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