Computer Lab Ideas Mapped to Curriculum   K-5 links for activities to use in the computer lab to supplement curriculum.

Elements Present in Good Models of Teaching with Technology   A useful tool to use as a reference when observing technology being used in support of learning. Describes specific teaching strategies along with indicators.

Engaged Learning Links   Great list of links to engaged learning sites and articles.

Interactive Learning Games - Florida   Florida school site that lists interactive learning games by subject area and grade level. Excellent ideas.

Kidspiration Activities - Coweta, GA   Activities created for Kidspiration by a public school in Georgia. Sorted by subject area. Includes downloadable .kid files!

Promoting Constructivist Uses of Technology   The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a professional development program¡XIntegrating Strategies and Technology in Education Practice (InSTEPÆË). The objective of InSTEP is to provide teachers with constructivist teaching strategies and methods for integrating a variety of technical software into educational curriculum while providing them with ongoing support. FULL ARTICLE

Reading Resources   Free reading resource links for teachers. Sorted by reading skills with links to specific sites to practice those skills.

Scoring Guide for Student Products   The Scoring Guide for Student Products was created to evaluate the content knowledge and the effective use of technology in communicating ideas and information that is evident in the products that students create with computers.

Technology Integration Activities   At this web site you will find lots of ideas for integrating technology into your classroom everyday of the year. You can start by looking at the new technology projects created by teachers in grades 2-5 this year. Or use the technology curriculum maps to identify and integrate technology activities into your next unit of instruction. All of the activities, examples, and lesson plans you see on this web site were created by classroom teachers and/or the district technology trainer to support the curriculum and help students meet state benchmarks.

The Impact of Technology on Learning: Making Sense of the Research   McRel policy brief examining the effectiveness of technology in the student learning environment. Examines research and best practices about how to integrate technology into classrooms.

Using Technology to Improve Instruction & Raise Student Achievement   Outstanding Practices contains 21 examples of how educators are using technology to improve instruction and raise student achievement in academic and career/technical courses. From the High Schools That Work program of the Southern Regional Education Board.

Ways That Schools Use Technology to Achieve Educational Goals: Case Studies from EDvancenet   EDvancenet compiles stories that demonstrate ways that schools use technology to achieve their educational goals. These stories describe learning activities using technology, the role of policymakers and school leaders, the steps taken to create learning supported with technology, and the learning goals achieved. Hint: Select the CASE STUDIES link to view these stories.

Winning Teachers Over   How you can battle resistance to technology--and win. Ideas for convincing teachers that his or her students will benefit by the infusion of technology into the classroom.