 | A to Z Kids Stuff | Preschool and elementary education resource/activity guide. |
| Alphabet Ideas | Preschool-grade 1. Poetry, lessons, art projects, etc. to assist with teaching alphabet recognition. |
| Argus Clearinghouse | Selected topical guides from the Internet rated for content excellence. |
| Baker Street | Sherlock Holmes' stories; includes some illustrations. |
| The Biography Maker | Step by step lesson to help grade 4-8 students write biographies. Includes a Great Explorers of the World link biography source. |
| Brain Connection | Information on brain research and function. Includes a downloadable gallery of brain illustrations for classroom or lecture use. |
| Caldecott and Newbery Medal Winners | Complete listing that may be downloaded and printed for all Caldecott and Newbery award winning books. Picture and synopsis of newest winners. |
| Calendar of Monthly Activities | Class project lists Internet sites relevant to each month; links to additional student Internet projects provided. Primary Grades (ages 5-9) |
| California Learning Resources Network | Search the clearinghouse database for information and descriptions of electronic learning resources that include CDs, software, Internet sites and educational videos. Technology-integrated lessons will be the next feature. |
| California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) | Assistance for integrating curriculum and technology for the California educator. |
| Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) | Reading-related research, early childhood education, professional association and literacy links |
| The Chalkboard | Information on free corporate-sponsored educational programs, grants, scholarships, and services. Search for resources by grade level, subject, or geographic area. |
| Children's Literature Web Guide | Internet resources related to books for children and young adults |
| Classroom Connect | Comprehensive resource for educators that focuses on telecommunications and the curriculum |
| ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English and Communication | Resources include: publications, lesson plans, parent involvement materials, distance education, more |
| ERIC Lesson Plans | Lesson plans with grade levels noted. |
| Educational Resources Information Center (Ask ERIC) | Database of document abstracts and journal articles on education research and practice, virtual education library, question and answer service, links to education sites |
| Gateway to Educational Materials | One-stop access to educational resources on the Internet. |
| Global Book Exchange | This organization finds homes for used library books and texts; a great resource for schools, libraries, and nonprofits. |
| Global SchoolNet Foundation | Global Internet projects for students and educators |
| I Love Languages | Languages of the world resource; includes dictionaries, tutorials and audio clips |
| Integrating Technology into Curriculum | Student Projects |
| International Reading Association | Professional organization's web page features literacy news, international literacy projects, reading research, advocacy |
| International Society for Technology in Education | Resources for using technology in the classroom. |
| International Technology Education Association | Professional organization of technology teachers' journal. Resource section lists many examples of district technology education home pages; information on technology awards and grants also provided. |
| KidNews | News and writing service for students and teachers worldwide |
| Landmark Project | Resources for assisting with the integration of curriculum and technology. Web tools include template for seeking permission to use copyrighted materials for classroom use. |
| Language Arts | Lesson Plans for K-12 Students |
| Language Arts Mini-Lessons | Lessons with marked graded levels from Columbia Education Center |
| Learning Network | Lesson plans, student activities and historic events, all tied to news headlines (Grades 6-12). Sponsored by the New York Times. |
| Literacy Volunteer Connection | Tutoring techniques and ideas for working with children, adults and second language learner populations. Share your love of reading with others! |
| Literary Calendar | Calendar with notations about literary figures and events; search by names, short phrases, or dates. Includes Internet as available. |
| Mother Goose Page | Rhymes grouped by theme (animals, food, holidays and seasons, etc.) Bibliography and reading performance tips presented. |
| National Council of Teachers of English | Professional organization site provides staff development information, teaching ideas, teacher chat, education articles |
| National Spelling Bee | Information about the program as well as a year's worth of spelling and vocabulary activities, tips and lessons to prepare students for the competition. |
| On-Line Books Page | More than 7,000 English works can be downloaded free for personal, non-commercial use. Search by author, subject, or title. |
| Outside the Box | Parent and teacher resources for students with ADHD, special needs and/or learning disabilities. |
| PBS Teachersource | Over 1,400 pre-K through grade 12 lesson plans and activities for curricular areas that include: Arts & Literature, Health & Fitness, Math, Science & Technology, and Social Studies. Access to program segments such as Nova, Frontline, The American Experience and Sesame Street is available. |
| The Perpetual Preschool | Early Childhood Education curricula and activities, how to work with parents, free stuff for educators, more |
| Poet's Corner | From medieval ballads to traditional verse, this site features over 4,000 works representing 400 poets. |
| Reader's Theater Scripts | Free scripts and staging information from Alan Shepard. Scripts include: tall tales, myths, folk tales, fairy tales, more |
| Sacramento Poetry Center | Poetry events in the Sacramento area. |
| SCORE Homepage | Schools of California Online Resources for Educators |
| Sea World/Busch Gardens | K-12 lesson plans and classroom activities for integrating language arts with science |
| SchoolNet | Online resources for students and educators |
| Song Lyrics for Children | Cataloged lyrics to 2,000 children's songs, many with audio clips. Requests for song lyrics not listed may be posted. |
| More Song Lyrics for Children | This site includes a collection of children's songs from around the world. Many songs include English translations as well as basic piano renditions of the melodies. |
| TEAMS Distance Learning | Literature and general language arts resources for K-8. |
| Teacher Tips and Lesson Plans | Primary teacher resource |
| Teaching and Learning with Technology | Technology integrated lesson plans by grade level, K-12 |
| Texas Information Literacy Tutorial | University of Texas lesson modules each take about 20 minutes to complete; suitable for high school students. |
| Virtual Classroom | Resources for integrating technology into teaching |
| Young Authors' Workshop | Writing resource organized by: Ideas, Writing, Revising, Editing, Publishing. Teacher resource links included. |
The Technology Literacy
The Technology Literacy
