Arts Education

STUDENT NAME = Jay Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = KinderArt
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.kinderart.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = KinderArt, Inc.
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers & After-School Staff
POSTING DATE = 11/22/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was performing a search of Art programs and suppliers for my after-school programs.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Lesson plans and projects are detailed for classroom teachers and staff looking to link Art to their curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = KinderArt provides free art lessons and project ideas for students of all grade levels and abilities. They also are a supplier of materials that may be utilized for the lessons they provide. They have new and innovative projects that can link to classroom activities. I found the information to be throuough and the web site was easily navigated.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The lesson plans seemed "real" and feasible for non-Art teachers. I felt the information was presented clearly. KinderArt, however, does have a financial interest in the lessons, they sell art supplies which may be utilized in the lessons.

Assessment of Student Performance

STUDENT NAME = Karen Greenwood
RESOURCE TITLE = Rubrics
RESOURCE CITATION = http://k-6educatorsca.about.com/msubrubric.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = About.com/Elementary educators: Canada
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, planners
POSTING DATE = 6/22/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = AOL Search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Useful in the evaluation portion of any plan, both for evaluation of students and teachers and of the overall plan.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site contains multiple rubric formats useful for all ages. Topics range from drama to science as well as rubrics to use for group projects and oral presentations. There is also instruction in
creating your own rubric. Other topics on the site are lesson plans, internet projects, evaluation, interactive lessons, and much more. The site is very easy to use. NOTE: Kathy Schrock's Home Page also has a section on rubrics.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site is created by elementary school teachers in Canada.

STUDENT NAME = Donna DeMaria
RESOURCE TITLE = Testing, Teaching and Learning: A Guide for ...
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nap.edu/books/0309065348/html/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Academy Press
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = State & District planners
POSTING DATE = 1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Researching information for a previous class
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This book reviews research on standards-based education reform and student assessment. It provides a "decision framework" or plan framework that can be used in a very practical manner by states and districts who are planning a standards-based curriculum. It outlines the way in which all the different parts of curriculum need to fit together and offers suggestions on how to accomplish this through the plan.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The National Academy Press web site offers over 1500 online books in a wide variety of topics. The education category offers over 100 books which can be read online and/or purchased.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Many of the resources in the education category are from the National Research Council.

STUDENT NAME = Holly Barros
RESOURCE TITLE = Education Week: Assessment
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.edweek.org/context/topics/issuespage.cfm?id=41
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Education Week
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = anyone who assesses students
POSTING DATE = 6/3/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = AOL Search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = All educators from classroom teachers, special ed teachers, health teachers, curriculum planners, and administrators must take assessment into consideration when planning.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = An excellent introduction to some of the controversies that lie at the heart of educatinal testing, as well as a good source of links for many articles and educational testing sites.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Education Week is a well known publication in our profession

STUDENT NAME = Dawn Hallbourg
RESOURCE TITLE = Making Schools Work for Every Child
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.enc.org/equity.shtml
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and Administrators
POSTING DATE = 5/31/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this resource while looking for information about gender equity within the classroom.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site includes assessment activities that could be used for professional development in a school system or by individual teachers. It is a tool that would be benefitial to anyone working with children.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The web site includes specific cases and access to additional resources. The assessment activities allow teachers to have the opportunity to see and change possible gender issues within their
classroom. There is a distinct difference in the way that males and females behave in class. This site enables educators to gain the knowledge about how they can positively impact both genders. I found many of the assessment activities to be enlightening. It allowed me to see how my own classroom behavior could be effecting my students and what I could do to change it.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is part of the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse and is funded by the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE), through the Office of Educational Research and Improvement
(OERI). Although their disclaimer states that the U.S. DOE and OERI may not agree with the information provided by the clearinghouse, they are the departments that fund the research on gender equity issues.

STUDENT NAME = Timothy D. Sullivan
RESOURCE TITLE = Tool Kit - Change and Tech. in American Schools
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National School Boards Foundation
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Curriculum Planners K-12
POSTING DATE = May 26, 2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = From the homepage of the National School Board Association (http://www.nsba.org/)I completed a search on the keyword curriculum. The search resulted in hundreds of sources. 7th on the list
was "Curriculum and Assessment" and this link lead me to the Tool Kit site.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides an overview of many current curriculum and assessment issues and practices. Any individual interested in curriculum planning will find this site to be an excellent resource.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The "Curriculum and Assessment Resources" section provides dozens of excellent links to many high quality sites. For example: American School Board Journal, Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development, Classroom Connect, Discovery Chanel School, ArtsEdNet:The Getty's Arts Education Web Site, and More. These links allow one to obtain material related to most curriculum matters.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site is linked from the National School Boards Association's web site. An associaiton with a lenglthy and credible history. In addition, as a member of the Blue Hills Regional School Committee, I am a member of the association.

STUDENT NAME = Yi Guo
RESOURCE TITLE = Matching Assessment with Curriculum
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ascd.org/pubs/ed/assessme.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ASCD
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and Principals
POSTING DATE = 12/6/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = By searching "ASCD" on Yahoo
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This article presents good practice of embedding assessment into curriculum. It will enhance our understanding of what we learned in this course and is good reference for assignment 3.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This article presents examples to embed assessment into curriculum and provides althernative for the assessment by standard exams.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = ASCD is an educational organization with high credentials. Besides the content of this article is very consistent with what we learned from Pratt(1994).

STUDENT NAME = Kristin Howe
RESOURCE TITLE = Exemplars: Standards Based Performance Assessment
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.exemplars.com/index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = http://www.exemplars.com/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = K-12 curriculum&portfolio developers
POSTING DATE = 11/8/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Alta Vista search engine - searching for "Exemplars"
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = As curriculum plannners, many of us are very interested in aligning curriculum to the new curriculum frameworks and developing more perfomance based assessments of these standards. The company Exemplars offers many performance assessment tasks that are directly correlated to state and national standards and frameworks.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Exemplars is a Vermont-based (original home of the student portfolio) company that creates and sells standards-based performance assessment materials. Materials are all classroom-tested performance assessment tasks in the areas of math, science, and reading/writing/research and are linked to state and national frameworks. All of the
performance task products offered include rubrics and annontated benchmark papers. This website allows curriculum planners to sample some performance taks and benchmark papers before requesting more information and pricing from the company. In addition, there is a page on the website dedicated to correlations of the tasks to standards state by state where available. Massachusetts math standards are correlated to each performance task offered by Exemplars.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = As a teacher in the Chelmsford Public Schools, I use the Exemplars materials as a component of the K-4 math portfolio project. I have found them to be very helpful in anchoring assessment because of the benchmark papers and very helpful to students as a guide for improving their performance.

STUDENT NAME = Jean Button
RESOURCE TITLE = Matching Assessment with Curriculum
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ascd.org/pubs/eu/assessme.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Assoc. for Supervision & Curriculum Development
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Curriculum planners and teachers
POSTING DATE = 11/4/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I used the dogpile search engine and typed in "curriculum planning resources"
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This article gives tips on how to match your assessment tool to your lessons. The information here is valuable to anyone planning an authentic assessment.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is an article that appeared in "Education Update" in June of 1998. Larry Mann talks about embedding content and skills into interdisciplinary learning contexts. He goes on to explain key questions and why the curriculum should be designed around these. He cites many resources in favor of project-centered instruction and extrapolates on these to show the benefits of this.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This article was put up on the website of a reputable professional organization for curriculum planners. The ASCD is an international non-profit organization with more than 150,000 members. It has been around since 1943.

STUDENT NAME = Jean Button
RESOURCE TITLE = Critical Issue: Rethinking Assessment and Its Role in Supporting Educational Reform (by Linda Ann Bond, 1995)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/assment/as700.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = North Central Regional Educational Library
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Those interested in authentic assessment
POSTING DATE = 10/18/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this through a link in an article that Dr. Lebaron referred us on the Web Board: Mary McNabb's Perspective about Education
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = There was some discussion in class about portfolio and authentic assessment. This article will be of use as a follow-up to that discussion.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This article explains authentic assessment. It gives examples of alternative assessments and the goals and actions needed to get schools to the point where assesments are authentic.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This is a reputable web based resource center. There are lots of helpful links and things are explained in understandable language.

STUDENT NAME = Linda Hayes
RESOURCE TITLE = FairTest
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.fairtest.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The National Center for Fair and Open Testing
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators, Parents, Researchers
POSTING DATE = 10/5/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I located this resource while investigating graduation tests. I thought that FairTest was online and I located the www.fairtest.org address through an Altavista search.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This is an excellent resource for research and general information on assessments and tests. FairTest publishes research on standardized tests used in K-12 and Higher Education, including high-stakes assessments and the SATs. The site provides research articles online and information about publications. It also links to issues of The Examiner, which is a journal published by FairTest.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site provides updated articles and reports on national and state wide assessments. It also includes a link to a discussion group associated with FairTest's Assessment Reform Network. The Assessment Reform Network site offers information on parents' rights through an advocacy page. Publications are also listed and
may be order through the site.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = FairTest is a "national organization which is opposed to the misuse and abuse of standardized tests." It researches and publishes information on current testing practices on the elementary, secondary, and college level. Although the organization is opposed to certain forms of assessments, especially those associated with high stakes, its research is well documented.

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Counseling, Recreation & Health

STUDENT NAME = Mary Gerst
RESOURCE TITLE = The Visible Embryo
RESOURCE CITATION = www.visembryo.com/baby/stage1.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Institute of Health
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Biology students and teachers
POSTING DATE = 7/14/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This site was found when I was browsing on the Internet for cool science web sites.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It provides a comprehensive and extremely detailed explanation/pictures of pre-natal development.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site goes through each stage in fetal development. It provides links, chat, interactive games, and detailed pictures. It is easy to follow and understand.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is provided by a grant from the National Institute of Health, a well-known and respected organization in the medical field.

STUDENT NAME = Miranda Scott
RESOURCE TITLE = Health Finder
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.healthfinder.gov/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = health professionals, consumers
POSTING DATE = 4/97
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This websight was found through Kathy Schrock's websight.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is useful to anyone who would like to be well informed on health issues or general health. It is also useful to health educators in providing more information on any topic or creating a health curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This websight gives current information on any health topic, the latest news on health issues, and support and self-help groups.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This source is reliable because it is by the US Department of Health and Human Services and it has also received many awards.

STUDENT NAME = Karen Greenwood
RESOURCE TITLE = Women's Health
RESOURCE CITATION = http://womenshealth.about.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = About the Human Internet - About.com
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, possibly planners
POSTING DATE = 6/20/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this site while looking for information for a class focused on women's health issues.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site is a great resource for all types of information related to women's health, including gender roles, media image, and any illness related topic. The sources are numerous and varied, including some controversial ideas and topics. Good source for classroom material as well as planning materials in the needs assessment area.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Women's Health contains an A to Z of topics on women and within each topic approximately ten articles or sources of information are given that include varied opinions and viewpoints. There
is also a search mechanism for topics not found on the list. There are also links to other health related sites.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The information provided on this site comes from a variety of sources including JAMA, Mayo Clinic, the FDA, several colleges and universities, and private physicians. The site itself has
guidelines prohibiting sources involved in illegal activities and pro violence and hatred entries and monitor the site regularly. However, because the site has so many varied resources you will have to make the ultimate decision on reliability.

STUDENT NAME = Laura Kwet
RESOURCE TITLE = Children, Stress and Natural Disaster
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/~disaster/teacher/teacher.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Illinois Extension Disaster Resources
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/19/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = excite.com
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The website offers teachers detailed information of how children may cope when a natural disaster occurs, which could help them in their assessment of stduents' needs. It also offers lesson plans to incorporate into their curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = In todays' world, with natural disasters occuring on a regular basis (or at least it seems that way), it is helpful for teachers to have outside resources to help them deal with it in their classrooms. This website offered advice, lessons and service projects that address natural disasters. I also believe that this information could be interpreted and used if a disaster, such as a shooting, occurs in a school system.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This source is compiled of research and resources from experts in the field.

STUDENT NAME = Laura Kwet
RESOURCE TITLE = Indiana University, Center for Adolescent Studies
RESOURCE CITATION = http://educaton.indiana.edu/cas/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, parents, school counselors
POSTING DATE = 6/13/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = AltaVista
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It offers resources to parents and teachers to assist them in dealing with adolescents inside and outside of the classroom.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Center offers resources to those who work with adolescents. There is an electronic guide to information about adolscents, issues facing them, etc. teachers can enter the teacher talk section or the teacher forum section of the webpage for advice, strategies and lesson plans that would help to enhance the social and emotional growth of their students. Their are also resources for students and teachers about service learning opportunities. The website covers a wide range of topics in relationship to adolescents.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = To be honest, I do not know how reliable the website is, since it has not been updated since April 8, 1998. It seems to hold a lot of information, but I woudl double check sources and links if I were to use the site.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Price
RESOURCE TITLE = British Medical Journal
RESOURCE CITATION = http://bmj.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = British Medical Journal
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Interested in health, science, resea
POSTING DATE = 6-11-00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = While practicing using Wordcat
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Need information on any health related research.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Links to a multitude of medical journals allowing you to get full text articles on the medical or health related topic you are searching on.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = All reknowned medical journals.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Price
RESOURCE TITLE = Nursing Spectrum
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nursingspectrum.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Nursing Spectrum
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Student nurses and educators.
POSTING DATE = 6/6/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Journal
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Great online journal on health topics. resource for education planning and to give to students
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Great articles on nursing topics, CEU's available; search on past articles; great chat area with comtemporary health and nursing issues discussed.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = credentials of submitters presented; articles referenced.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Price
RESOURCE TITLE = National Institute of Health
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nih.gov/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = US Department of Health
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = students; teachers;medical
POSTING DATE = 6/6/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Newspaper
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Find information on current health issues and research as well as scholarships and educational opportunities.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Scholarships for HS & college students;.consumer health publications; health insormation data bases;.LINKS TO CDC; diseases;research news.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Internationally known medical research institute.

STUDENT NAME = Karen Greenwood
RESOURCE TITLE = Center for Disease Control and Prevention
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.cdc.gov/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, planners, parents
POSTING DATE = 5/30/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this resource while researching data on epidemics and other health topics for my health class.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I feel this resource will be useful in providing data for needs assessment purposes for some school planning and definitely planning for social agencies.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This CDC site contains statistical data on deaths, births, divorce, youth risk behaviors, pregnancy, and a multitude of other areas. The site also has a section called Health A to Z that contains information on
suicide, sport safety, infectious diseases, women's health, environmental hazards, childhood illnesses, bike safety, STD's, etc.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this resource is reliable because it is run by the Center for Disease Control, a governmental agency that investigates and researches diseases in the U.S. and internationally. They also work closely with the Department of Public Health.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Geisser
RESOURCE TITLE = School Psychology Resources Online
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.schoolpsychology.net/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, special ed, counselors
POSTING DATE = 5/30/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Kathy Schrock's Home Page
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The information on this site and linked to this site could be very useful to most of the class members. Not everyone in our class is a teacher, but most are working closely with kids. It is important to take into account special needs and learning disabilites.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a resource that provides the researcher with quick links to an abundance of psychological, emotional, and learning problems. Teachers and other curriculum planners, create and modify the curriculum for their students. Some of these students may be faced with some of the issues on this site. Access to this site, will allow for everyone to better educate themselves about their students and their needs.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this source to be reliable because the researcher is able to obtain information without having to purchase anything. Additional information can be purchased, but that doesn't seem to be the primary concern.

STUDENT NAME = Melanie Daigle
RESOURCE TITLE = Advocates for Youth
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Advocates for Youth
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Health Educators, Health Coordinator
POSTING DATE = Updated Regularly
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was searching for information in the health field.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This website is useful to anyone involved in the health field or anyone involved in putting together health curricula.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This website provides information on Advocates for Youth, an organization that deals with helping young people make responsible decisions about their sexual health. The website gives up to date, useful information and statistics on sexual health issues such as teen pregnancy prevention, HIV and STD facts and information, peer education, and more!
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this resource is reliable because Advocates for Youth is a well known organization in the health field.

STUDENT NAME = Bernie McCann
RESOURCE TITLE = Healthier Schools
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.healthierschools.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Healthier Schools New Mexico
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Health Teachers, Counselors, Admin.
POSTING DATE = Could not determine
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was researching information concerning peer leadership and positive school cultures. Our school tech. staff had posted this site on their web page.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I believe that this site is a great example of social transformation. The stance taken by the collaborators is that culture, education, public sevices, media, community, and businesses are the responsibile parties in producing healthier students.If this is achieved opportunities to learn are also realized.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site described a project aimed at trying to effect systematic change that would address barriers to learning such as health problems, lack of access to support sevices, and poor peer relationships. The collaborators hopes to see healthy students who are better able, and more willing to become lifelong learners, by promoting personal growth, healthy interpersonal relationships, and freedom from discrimination and abuse within a healthy physical environment.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The groups collaborating on this project are New Mexico's State Departments of Health, Education, Human Sevices, and Children Youth and Family, which I think lends credibility to this
site.

STUDENT NAME = Bernie McCann
RESOURCE TITLE = CECP
RESOURCE CITATION = http://cecp.air.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Center for Effective Collaboration
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Administrators, Counselors, Teachers
POSTING DATE = 12/22/98
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was doing some research on Functional Behavioral Assessments. I was able to find information that was quite useful to me, and information that I thought would be of use to others.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The school that I work at wants to formalize the use of Functional Behavioral Assessments in working with students. This site provides information that will help us thoughtfully plan for the development, implementation. and assessment of this tool. Other information provided may do the same for others in the class.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Center's goal is to improve services for children and youth with emotional and behavioral problems. Areas addressed through this site and its links include education, families, mental health, child welfare, early intervention and school safety.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is part of the American Institute for Research. Formation and funding is under a cooperative agreement with the Office of Special Education, U.S. Department of Education, Center for
Mental Health, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

STUDENT NAME = Melanie Daigle
RESOURCE TITLE = Health Teacher.com
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.healthteacher.com
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Web MD, Inc
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Health Teachers, Health Coordinators
POSTING DATE = 1996
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was doing some research on different ways to implement lessons in my classroom and a colleague suggested this web site. I examined it and was very impressed.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I think that this web site is useful to anyone trying to plan units for a health education curriculum. The site is also beneficial to school systems and administrators who wish to build a
comprehensive health curriculum. By introducing this web site to our class I hope that someone may take this great information and share it if it can be beneficial to them.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Health Teacher.com is a great site to visit and explore. It has, free of charge, an entire comprehensive health curriculum which meets the national standards for health education. It provides educators perhaps different ways to teach everyday lessons or different ways to design curriculum units. The site includes over 300
lesson plans which illustrate skill-based teaching and even ways in which to assess the students' performance.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this site is reliable because the creators put together a National Advisory Board to create the site in order to get the best and most up-to-date information possible. The Board
consisted of many reliable sources including The American Association of Health Education, The American School Health Association, The American Association for Supervision and Career Development, The American Cancer Society, Cable in the Classroom, and ToucanEd Publications.

STUDENT NAME = Keyne Barry
RESOURCE TITLE = Family Education Network
RESOURCE CITATION = http://familynetwork.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Family Education Network
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators, parents and students
POSTING DATE = 12/13/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was looking for sources for affirmative action and found this in the list of hits from the search.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Many of the students in this class are parents and if they are not, they deal with parents as a prt of their jobs. This site is designed for family use and hits on topics that parents might want to discuss with their children. It can also be used as a reference for those of us who do not have our own children but who deal with parents as part of the job.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This particular site did have an article on sexual harassmennt in the schools, which is why I looked at it. However, I found it to have some very good tips on and links to other topics of interest for parents and students. They include LD, homework, violence in schools and gun control. The article on sexual harassment also touches on how parents can determine whether the school is doing enough in regards to this subject and what parents can do to help their child should they be the victim of sexual harassment.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This website is has been created in the last year and hits on curent topics. While the information given is a lot of opinion, there appears to be research to back it up.

STUDENT NAME = Keyne Barry
RESOURCE TITLE = Anti Violence Resource Library
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nstu.ns.ca/violence/web2.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Anti Violence Resource Library, Nova Scotia, CANADA
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators, administrators, parents
POSTING DATE = 12/13/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Internet search on anger and violence management
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = With all of the violent events in schools in the past year, this topic is a hot one in the schools and among educators of all levels. Unfortunately, no one can say that "it won't happen here".
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site gives ten sample websites on anger management techniques and research on early violence prevention. The sample sites list techniques for all ages, as anger is not limited solely to children. As educators, dealing with angry parents can sometimes be as frightening as dealing with students. On the left side of the page, the site also gives links to different categories of support networks, including newsletters, violence prevention networks, ideas for classroom and curriculum material as well as links to organizations and agencies that deal with anger management and violence prevention issues.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this resource is reliable because of all research and information provided in the site and its links. While th information is provided by many different people, many of them have done resarech and papers on the subjects. This would account for why some of the sample websites have not been updated for a while.

STUDENT NAME = Jay Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = Pumsy's Web Site
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.pumsy.com/home.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Timberlane Press, Inc.
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers,Parents, Students
POSTING DATE = 12/7/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Internet Browsing
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site is interesting because it can be used as a resource for teachers, parents and students. Class memebers who work with Elementary School children will particularly find this resource useful
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Pumsy's Web Site is a resource which outlines two self esteem programs for K-4 students. The content includes Leader's Guide, Story Book Samples and the option to order posters. The program is designed to involve children through stories and poetry, songs and pantomime, art, puppetry, sharing and a variety of fun movement activities.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is reliable because it accompanies actual printed text. The text publishing information is readily available as well as reference to a telephone number and e-mail address.

STUDENT NAME = Lori Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Web site
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/dph/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Massachusetts Department of Public Health
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = All Public Health professionals
POSTING DATE = 12/1/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I use this site on a regular basis.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site is useful to anyone interested in learning more about public health issues and Massachusetts regulations. The site also provides a great deal of educational information that can be used by educators and students.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Massachusetts Department of Public Health website offers information on: DPH programs, current provider information, current press information, and employment opportunities. The page also includes contact with the Bureau of Communicable Disease, Office of Statistics and Evaluation, Office of Emergency Medical Service, Childhood Lead Poisonong Prevention Program and the Food Protection Program. Mutiple links are also mentioned.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is a reputable professional organization.

STUDENT NAME = Jay Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = Safe and Smart: Making the After-School Hours
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ed.gov/pubs/SafeandSmart/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = U.S. Department of Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Administrators
POSTING DATE = 11/23/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = During a search of successful after-school program practices
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Most administrators are faced with either conducting after-school programs or linking their children to activities that take place during out-of-school time. This web site provides examples of successful after-school programs in practice and comprehensively describes the elements that are required to conduct efficient extracurriculuar activities in a school setting.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Successful out-of-school (after-school, evening, weekend and vacation)time programs are illustrated. Contact information is given to contact these successful programs. The web site also brings aids in the planning process as it highlights what components are required in "exemplary after-school programs."
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It was found as a link from the U.S. Department of Education's web page.

STUDENT NAME = Lori Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = Study Web
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.studyweb.com/Mental_Health/toc.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = http://www.studyweb.com/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educational and public health profes
POSTING DATE = 11/9/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searching the Internet
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators and Public Health professionals will find this site interesting. If a teacher is experiencing mental health problems with his/her student and would like to learn more about the disease/disorder this internet site can provide background information as well as links to 6,000 individual resources.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource claims to be the largest comprehensive guide to mental health online. The web site covers such disorders as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, chronic fatigue syndrome, substance abuse etc.. The web site also offers information on professional journals and self help magazines.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The resource seems to be reliable because it offers many professional resources as back up to the given information. The web site also offers the user the opportunity to meet the faculty as well as a link to send comments to the webmaster.

STUDENT NAME = Keyne M. Barry
RESOURCE TITLE = Resident Assistant Web Page
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.residentassistant.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Colorado State University
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers & aides, RAs, RDs, Admins.
POSTING DATE = 11/9/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I have known about this site for quite some time. It originally recommended to be by a collegue at a different institution
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This is a great resource for anyone who may be having a tough time coming up with new ideas for programming, theme weeks/months, or ice breakers and teambuilders for meetings. My staff swears by it.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This web site offers advice for RAs or any residence life staff member who is looking for a different view on some aspect of his/her job. The topics range from the ones I listed above to how to handle certain topics that may come up on a floor or in a building. It also offers advice on how to handle crisis situations and difficult topics such as eating disorders and suicide. The site offers a web board to post questions to other RAs as well as professionals in the field.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = One of the reasons I believe this resource is reliable because of its creator and keeper. He is an RA at Colorado State University. Also, this board was created for RAs by an RA. The sheer number of people who respond to it, para professional and professional, also attest to the reliability of the resource. Lastly, this is a site for
advice and ideas. No one who contributes to the site claims to be all knowing and those who visit can take what they want and need.

STUDENT NAME = Phyllis Gimbel
RESOURCE TITLE = Bullying
RESOURCE CITATION = http://bullybeware.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Bully B'ware Productions, 1421 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam, BC Canada,V3J 1Y
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = elementary and middle school educator
POSTING DATE = 10/23/96
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Local hometown newpaper
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = May be used as a resource for all those who have known children and/or young adolescenta who have been victims of bullies
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Provides middle and elementary school personnel with information on bullying. topics include: what is bullying, common characterisitcs of bullying, kinds of bullies, what makes a bully, what schools can do, benefits of an anti-bullying policy
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Input into creating this site was executed by practicing midddle and elementary school teachers and principals.this site was created in 1996 and appears to be updated with anti-bullying literature. This is a site which does offer purchase of materials: books and videos. The updating source is not given., so I am unsure about the reliability since this is a for-profit operation.

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Curriculum Standards & Frameworks

STUDENT NAME = Karen Greenwood
RESOURCE TITLE = The Copernicus Education Gateway
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.edgate.com/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, parents, students
POSTING DATE = 6/21/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = posted in a school newsletter
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Useful information on developing a curriculum and linking them to the National Standards. Several search engines linked to the site. Lesson plans for a variety of topics also available.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = A multifaceted site with search engines, curriculum links to the National Standards, lesson plans, worksheets, a technology collaboration center to aid teachers in using technology in the classroom, a store, a site where teachers can have a page students access to get notes from the teacher, a weekly newsletter with educational information and new web sites, and a parent site to allow parents to help in their children's education.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The information in this site comes from a multidude of sources including teachers. The site is in partnership with USA Today, Britannica, Flying Rhinocerous, Education World, and Griffin Publishing.

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = America's Choice
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ncee.org/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and Administrators
POSTING DATE = 6/15/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searching the Internet
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and administrators could use this source to set up their guidelines and standards regarding their curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site outlines standards and assessment for schools to follow from K-12. It also outlines curriculum, instruction, planning and organizing to assist teachers or administrators in the teaching and learning process in their schools or classrooms.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The National Center on Education and the Economy set up the site.

STUDENT NAME = Donna DeMaria
RESOURCE TITLE = Worries of a Standards "Backlash" Grow - (L. Olson)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.edweek.org/ew/ewstory.cfm?slug=30stand.h19
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Education Week
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Curriculum Planners, Classroom Tchrs
POSTING DATE = April 5, 2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This site was found while I was doing research for another class.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This article presents a clear, well thought out critique of the pros and cons of standards-based instruction and assessment. Discussed throughout the article is the idea that the theory of high standards sounds good to most, but the implementation of that plan has not lived up to the theoretical expectations. It supports our class in the Planning Process by addressing the theoretical, practical and social contexts under which standards-based reform has been "planned" and implemented.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Education Week web site offers an inventory of archives covering a wide variety of subjects related to many different aspects of education. It is a great place to find the most current information available on educational issues.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Education Week is a well respected journal within the educational field.

STUDENT NAME = Yi Guo
RESOURCE TITLE = Standards: what are they?
RESOURCE CITATION = http://ed.gov/pubs/IASA/newsletter/standards/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = U.S. Department of Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = School leaders
POSTING DATE = 11/28/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = By searching "Department of Education" on yahoo
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This article will provide us insights how the standards are set in reality and thus enhance our knowledge about standards we learned in this class and
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This article gave a description of standards, the standard setting process and the resources for setting standards. It also provided good examples of standard setting process.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This article was on the newsletter of U.S. Department of Education.

STUDENT NAME = Linda Hayes
RESOURCE TITLE = Mass Insight Education
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.massinsight.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Mass Insight Education and Research Institute
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Curriculum Coordinators
POSTING DATE = 11/8/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I discovered this resource while completing my Treasure Hunt project using Altavista as a search engine.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This is an excellent resource for teachers and curriculum planners and coordinators. It provides information that is useful to educators preparing for the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests. The site provides model standards maps aligned with the state's frameworks in Math, Science and Technology, and English Language Arts.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The standards maps available on this web site were prepared by teams of teachers, principals, curriculum coordinators, and assistant superintendents. These teams created two sets of standards maps that break down the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks into expectations by grade level. The maps can be used to align local curricula with the state's standards. The resource provides maps for English Language Arts, Math, and Science, Technology
and Engineering. The site also provides links to on-line resources for curriculum development.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is referenced by the Massachusetts Department of Education web page. It is sponsored by a non-profit organization based in Boston. The goal of the organization is to provide curricular models for schools to use in the 1999-2000 school year. The project participants are educators from Massachusetts school districts.

STUDENT NAME = Emile Tabea
RESOURCE TITLE = Frameworks for teaching, Learning, and Assessment: A professional.development program for Teacher Leaders.
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.learnersdimension.com/learnersdimension/frameworks.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Learners Dimension (UK)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Resource is useful for all affected by the curriculum frameworks, eachers and would-be-teachers
POSTING DATE = 10/27/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I knew of this professional.development program
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL =  Resource offers to teachers practical ways how to work effectively with the curriculum rrameworks.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = A 7+ page resource
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource is quite reliable as author/institute is internationally known as evidenced by educators from UK.

STUDENT NAME = Michele Germann
RESOURCE TITLE = Developing Educational Standards
RESOURCE CITATION = http://putwest.boces.org/stst/massachusetts.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Putnam Valley (NY) Board of Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = All interested in the MCAS Test
POSTING DATE = 10/19/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this resource by typing in "mcas teaching" on the GO
TO location.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This is extremely helpful to those whose curriculum is driven by the state frameworks in the state of Massachusetts. In addition, this would be beneficial to anyone who wants to know more about the role of the MCAS Tests are playing in terms of determining effective and ineffective schools.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = What an informational site, I wish I had more time to explore ALL the areas. This links to the national goals of the MCAS and the direct goals to Massachusetts. The goals encompass readiness to learn, to professional devleopment, to parental involvement in the learning process. This resource covers the benchmarks, strands, and information on teacher tests for the state.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This source is reliable due to the very nature of its ever changing dissemenation of information. The Department of Education is the resources home and the information is timely and pertinent.

STUDENT NAME = Phyllis Gimbel
RESOURCE TITLE = Standards Mapping
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.massinsight.com
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Mass Insight Education and Research Institute
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = k-12 teachers and administrators
POSTING DATE = 9/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = In the MSSAA's magazine, The Leader. The MSSAA is the Mass. Secondary School Administror's Association.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site contains information on defining what students should know and be able to do at each grade level, in relation to the Mass. Curriculum Frameworks. The link to standards mapping serves as a guide for clarifying how to use standards maps. The standards maps themselves are available for k-12 levels in math and in language arts.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The information contained at this webssite provides curriculum writers to access grade by grade templates to build curriculum in math and in language arts, for students in MASS. in grades k-12. There are resources for developing curriculum
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This Research Institute updates the site regularly and , in October, 1999, will produce a standards map for science. The members of the Institute are public school superintendents and business people in Massachusetts.

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Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Theory & Philosophy

STUDENT NAME = Jana McHenry
RESOURCE TITLE = Surfing the Net With Kids
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.surfnetkids.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Surfing the Net With Kids by Barbara J. Feldman
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Students, Parents
POSTING DATE = 8/6/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this site in an Alta Vista search for "Language Arts."
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides links to numerous other sites in a variety of disciplines which are thought to be appropriate for kids. Each link is accompanied with a fairly lengthy annotation.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Although there is a bit of advertising, this site is definately worth investigating. Annotated descriptions of links are provided for current topics and past important dates in history. Other areas include: arts, crafts, music; computers and the web; games, hobbies; geography; holidays, history; language arts; math; parents & teachers; preschool & K; and science.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Barbara J. Feldman is a syndicated columnist and the reviews on this site are syndicated by the Los Angeles Times and read in many national and international newspapers.

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = Radical Constructivism
RESOURCE CITATION =
http://www.univie.ac.at/cognition/constructivism/edu.html
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Administrators and Educators
POSTING DATE = 8/1/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Internet search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators and Administrators can use this site to explore and understand the dynamics of constructivism. The can use the site as a beginning tool for there exploration or as an ending instrument for curriculum construction.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site lists connections to 64 different addresses, each provide different supporting information in regards to constructivism. Educators can find material on the founders on constructivist theory to the implementation of constructivist curriculum today. There is a total of 585 URL's the site will link an educator to.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The resource links to noted institutions and theorists.

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = Constructivist Learning Design Paper
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.prainbow.com/cld/cldp.html
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators and Administrators
POSTING DATE = 8/1/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Internet search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The resource outlines the constructivist perspective and its implications on teaching and learning. Educators and Admistrators could use this site as a starting point for constructing curriculum with a constructivist perspective.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site provides detailed description for educators to incorporate constructivist lesson plans. Educators can follow the step by step plan outlined in the site and incorporate a quality well thought out constructivist curriculum.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The resources referenced are noted works in the field of education. The site also provides conclusions that align with the constructivist perspective.

STUDENT NAME = Mary Gerst
RESOURCE TITLE = leadership Program for Teachers
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.woodrow.org/teachers/resources/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = middle/high school teachers
POSTING DATE = 7/30/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This site was a recommendation from a previous class here at UMass Lowell
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides plans for teachers on how to approach various subjects. It has actual lesson plans, labs, and evaluation tools.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = It is user-friendly and has pictures. It has sample plans and actual curricula as well as evaluation tools in many different subjects including chemistry, biology, and history.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Wilson Foundation is a reputable group and this site was recommended by Dr. Greenwood, a professor here at UMass Lowell.

STUDENT NAME = Mary Gerst
RESOURCE TITLE = Massachusetts Studies - A sourcebook for teachers
RESOURCE CITATION = http://k12s.phast.umass.edu/~masag/indexma.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Massachusetts Studies Project
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers K-12
POSTING DATE = 7/14/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This website was recommended by a professor from UMass Lowell.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides interesting curriculum material, links to numerous websites in several fields, including science, and provides examples of how technology can be integrated into learning environments.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is categorized into several subsites which include information about the research project, actual research materials, curriculum information, and links to other sites. It uses many graphics and is user friendly.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Massachusetts Studies Project is in partnership with several major educational institutes including the University of Massachusetts. This site was also recommended by my Professor Dr. Rosemary Leblanc-Considine at the University of Massachusetts School of Education.

STUDENT NAME = Susan Prior
RESOURCE TITLE = Funbrain
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.funbrain.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Family Education Network
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, parents, students
POSTING DATE = 7/11/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = It was recommended to me by a colleague in a class on using computers in the classroom.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and administrators may find this website useful as a teaching tool, as a source of information, or as a reliable site to refer parents.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This website has high-interest activities which allow students of a wide age-range to practice math and science skills. It also provides a resource for teachers on instruction and assessment. Finally, it serves as a place for parents to access information on a variety of educational and family topics.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is endorsed by a number of organizations including the Family Education Network, the American Association of School Administrators and the Council for Exceptional Children. Also, the person who recommended the site to me has successfully integrated use of the website in his third grade class.

STUDENT NAME = Kevin Regan, Maureen Correia
RESOURCE TITLE = The Amazing Picture Machine
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers K-12
POSTING DATE = 7/5/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Found through link on North Central Regional Educ. Laboratory website
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This link is useful to all members of this class who teach students in grades K-12 or supervise prospective teachers. The site provides ideas on how to integrate a variety of disciplines. The information is practical and can be applied in many different subject areas.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource incorporates pictures into integrated lessons in the areas of math, science, social studies, and language arts. The lesson plans are organized by grade level and subject areas.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = These lessons have been developed and submitted by practitioners in the field of education. The lessons are not intended to be used "out of the box" but to promote thinking by the teacher on how to incorporate pictures into his or her own lessons. Strategies are listed that help students extract information from pictures.

STUDENT NAME = Miranda Scott
RESOURCE TITLE = Houghton Mifflin's Education Place
RESOURCE CITATION = http://eduplace.com/index.html
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, students, parents
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This site was recommended by an elementary teacher.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It is useful in creating curriculums, lesson plans, and units. It also includes professional development, which is a good back up for a teacher. Teachers can also bring this site into their classroom and introduce it to their students.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is full of elementary resources for teachers, students, and parents. It includes Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies centers, an activity database, educational games for students to play online, textbook support, information on professional development as well as information on intervention.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource was created and maintained by Houghton Mifflin, a company with a very good reputation.

STUDENT NAME = Sue Ravalese
RESOURCE TITLE = Teachervision
RESOURCE CITATION = http://teachervision.com/lessonplans/0,2606,,00.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Family Education Network
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, curriculum planners
POSTING DATE = 2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = It was a link from another website.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This would be a great resource for those planning a program. It would be helpful to read about other teachers'experiences with similar programs.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This website offers lesson plans for all subject areas, contains a service which will locate lesson plans by request, and allows teachers to submit their own lesson plans. This site contains
links for creating classroom webpages and purchasing school supplies. There is a great whatworks link were you can read about other teachers' experiences with what works for them and you can contribute your own narrative to this collection. Also, there are links to information sites about grant sources, educating diverse learners, and enrichment activities.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Teachervision is a service from Family Education Network which includes resources that are designed and used by other teachers.

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = Lesson Plans Across the Curriculum
RESOURCE CITATION = http://members.aol.com/Donnpages/LessonPlans.html
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and Administrators
POSTING DATE = 6/22/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found the site through an internet search.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The site would be useful for planning curriculum construct.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Lesson Plans Across the Curriculum is an exceptional source. The site provides lesson plans, which details: Objectives, materials, vocabulary, activities and student outcomes. The site is easy to navigate to exact curricula.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The source lists resources used to enable the user to check the validity of the materials.

STUDENT NAME = Christine McGowan
RESOURCE TITLE = Fingerprint Detective
RESOURCE CITATION = http://ericir.syr.edu/virtual/lessons/interdisciplinary/INT0021.html
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/13/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Ask Eric
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = There is useful information in planning a class activity.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This activity offers a creative way to get to know a new class and introduce them to cooperative learning. It also allows the students to see that everyone has differences.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The lesson plans are contributed by teachers from all over the U.S. There are lesson plans for all subjects and grade levels.

STUDENT NAME = Laura Kwet
RESOURCE TITLE = Best Practices in Education
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.bestpraceduc.org/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = K-12 teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/9/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Using the search engine excite.com
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It would be helpful for teachers of all subjects in grades K-12 in planning professional development opportunities, curriculum for their classroom or for general research.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = It is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to working with US teachers to find effective and innovative ways of teaching by adapting educational practices from other countries. The site features ongoing projects happening in various parts of the country in which an American educator has adopted a foreign teaching technique or is working with an educator in another country. The site also offers an extensive list of resources that are catagorized by subject and country.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The list of resources has been compiled by the website adminstrators and other educators who submit suggestions.

STUDENT NAME = Miranda Scott
RESOURCE TITLE = Busy Teachers' Websight K-12
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, curriculum planners,
POSTING DATE = 9/28/95
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = It was recommended at a workshop that I attended.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site is useful for teachers is all grades in gathering more information on any topic and creating lesson plans. It is also useful for people who are not teachers, but just want to find more information on any topic. This site gives you a link on where to get more information on a particular topic.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides teachers with direct source materials, lesson plans, classroom activities, and resources. It has a link for any topic you want more information on and is very easy to navigate.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site received the top 5% from Point Web Reviewers. It also has comments posted from teachers who say how useful this website is. It also was a Kath Schrock pick of the month at
one time.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Murphy
RESOURCE TITLE = Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nwrel.org/index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Administrators
POSTING DATE = 6/3/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = It was reccomended to me in a professional workshop.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This is an assessment site. It has rubrics and teacher resources for adoption. It is helpful for all types of learners, all the way to adult learners.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site is a resource the focuses on assessment, equity,community invlovement, and school improvement. It is comprehensive in its descriptions and easy to navigate through. It discusses research on developing equity and improving schools. It is also linked to the United States Department of Education.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The information is comprehensive and can meet a variety of needs, for both learners and teachers. Administrators could use this research in school improvement plans.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Murphy
RESOURCE TITLE = A-to-Z Teacher Stuff
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Curriculum Directors
POSTING DATE = 6/3/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was searching for resources for a parent center.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site can assist in curriculum planning and curriculum adoption.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is connected to many different areas of information. It includes hundreds of lesson plans, teacher articles and links to related sites. It also includes an e newsletter and a teacher chat board of more spontaneous questions. It is packed with teacher/curriculum resources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The lesson plans are engaging and the entire site is easy to navigate. I found the information helpful and instantly useful.

STUDENT NAME = Christine McGowan
RESOURCE TITLE = Wind Up Learning as the Year Winds Down
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson184.shtml
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/4/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = C/Net Search.Com
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site offers teachers ideas for classroom planning.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site offers projects for the last days of school that are not only fun but challenge students to use what they had learned the previous monthes .
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Lesson plans are submitted by teachers.

STUDENT NAME = Timothy D. Sullivan
RESOURCE TITLE = The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.thegateway.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = TheGateway.org
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and Curriculum Planners
POSTING DATE = May 29, 2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = The above site is a link from the National Education
Association's homepage (http://www.nea.org/)
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides Internet lesson plans, curriculum units and many other educational resources for the individual interested in curriculum development.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Gateway to Education Materials site (GEM) is sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education and is a special project of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology. The site allows one to
search for curriculum materials using subject and keyword lists. In addition, as part of the search a level ranging from pre-k through higer ed. including vocational education and adult education & continuing education can be specified as part of the search. The results of a successful search will provide lesson plans, useful internet resources, and more.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site is sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education and the Eric Clearinghouse on Information and Technology. In addition, the site has won many awards. GEM was reviewed by Access.
INTERNET MAGAZINE as a "Web Site Worth the Trip," GEM was selected for inclusion in the Awsome Library (a collection of the top 5% of sites in the field of K-12 education), and GEM was awarded "One of the Top Ten Teaching Sites for Eucators and Teachers" by MiddleWeb.com.

STUDENT NAME = Sue Ravalese
RESOURCE TITLE = The Academy Curriculum Exchange
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Organization For Community Networks
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers
POSTING DATE = 7/12/98
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was searching for math lesson plans.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Since class members have academic interests in a variety of subjects, I thought this might be useful.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Academy Curriculum Exchange provides teachers with many detailed lesson plans in Language, Math, Science, Social Studies, and miscellaneous subjects. The site is organized by subject and grade level, so teachers can quickly find lessons appropriate for their students. Anyone can easily retrieve lessons or submit their own for posting.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Academy Curriculum Exchange is sponsored by the Organization For Community Networks which is an Ohio based non-profit corporation which was established to be a repository for information. The lesson plans are available free of charge.

STUDENT NAME = Dawn Hallbourg
RESOURCE TITLE = Discovery School.com
RESOURCE CITATION = http://school.discovery.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Discovery Channel
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, parents, and students
POSTING DATE = 5/28/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I went to this site to check what educational programs the Discovery Channel would be showing in May and June.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides a wide variety of information about many science and historical subjects. It can aid teachers, parents, and students with research on a variety of topics. Teachers can use it as a tool for developing curriculum. Parents and students can use it as a reference or to help with school work.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides lesson plans, web links, puzzle makers, and more for teachers to use in their classroom. There are links for parents that will enable them to assist their children with school work. Students are able to access a variety of educational sites and links that provide help with homework, projects, and current information.
Topics such as Ancient Worlds, History, Animals, Fossils, Weather, Space, Planet Earth, and many more can be located at this site. They also provide a calender that lists the specific dates and times that programs will be shown on the Discovery Channel.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Discovery Channel is a reliable educational resource for teachers, parents, and children. It provides material that is useful to various age groups. They are known for their commitment to education.

STUDENT NAME = Dawn Hallbourg
RESOURCE TITLE = Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ed.gov/free/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = U.S. Department of Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers developing curriculum
POSTING DATE = 5/28/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I located this web site on the U.S. Department of Education Homepage while I was searching for science curriculum.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides links to established web sites in every subject area. Teachers that are planning or added to their curriculum will be able to access numerous links to sites on the Internet.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This web site provides links to other sites according to subject areas. Many are government sites, that would provide current and accurate information to teachers or curriculum developers. The web site is easy to navigate through because it is based on specific subject areas. Once a subject has been chosen, a page is displayed listing links to resources on more specific topics. These topics include curriculum that has been developed, as well as information on specific subject areas.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This is a reliable resource because it was developed by the U.S. Department of Education. Most of the links are to specific government agencies. The information is current and includes many subjects. Since most of the links are to government agencies, they should provide accurate information on the subject matter.

STUDENT NAME = Emile Tabea
RESOURCE TITLE = Constructivist Theory
RESOURCE CITATION = www.gwu.edu/~tip/bruner.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = George Washington University
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = All Teachers
POSTING DATE = 12/2/1999; Posted initially on 11/13.
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Through the web with Netscape, punching in key word "constructivism", "constructivist theory".
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource describes what the constructivist theory is all about and how it can be used by teachers in order to improve teaching and learning.Based upon the study of cognition,the resource describes briefly how the theory wishes that curriculum and instruction be organized.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = See resource description above. This a 2-page resource that succintly describes the constructivist theory, what it requires of both curriculum and of instruction for successful teaching and learning.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe that this resource is reliable for two reasons: One, the  description of the theory is consistent with that of other researchers and my knowledge of the theory. Two, the resource was posted/endorsed by a well-known University: George Washinghton U.

STUDENT NAME = Phyllis Gimbel
RESOURCE TITLE = lesson plans
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teacherslessons/archive.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = New York Times
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers
POSTING DATE = September, 1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Educational Research Newsletter
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = lesson plans are tied to content standards, which may be of help to teachers in this class. there are resources and other materials for discussion and for assessment.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is an archive of lesson plans in every subject area. Teachers are asked for feedback on these plans and are asked to submit their own. The plans include an overview, objective, resources, materials, activites and opportunity for discussion on assessment, vocabulary , extension activites, interdisciplinary connections, and related
articles published in the NY Times.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The New York Times is a reputable newspaper.

STUDENT NAME = Yi Guo
RESOURCE TITLE = Education Place
RESOURCE CITATION = Http://www.eduplace.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Houghton Mifflin publishing company
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Public School teachers
POSTING DATE = 11/22/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = By searching "The educational clearinghouses" in Yahoo
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This website provides K-8 resources for teachers. Therefore it will provide the teaching materials and activities needed in curriculm designing.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This website provides K-8 resources, especially the classroom activities for reading, Math, science and social studies.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Houghton Mifflin Company is a company dealing with instructional materials with more than one hundred years' history.

STUDENT NAME = Phyllis Gimbel
RESOURCE TITLE = Curriculum Matters
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nmsa.org/cmplanning.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Association of Middle Schools
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = middle level curriculum planners
POSTING DATE = 11/17/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = In searching the links at the NMSA site
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = this resource deals with curriculum planning and is entitled "How Might Middle School Students Be Involved in Classroom Curriculum Planning?"
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is the site of the middle school association in America. there I selected this link as it pertains to curriculum planning and the role of mddle school students. After our in class presentations this website might prove helpful to those who wish to expand their planning teams to include students.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It comes from the National Association of Middle Schools.

STUDENT NAME = Scott Stanley
RESOURCE TITLE = Curriculum-Instructional Resources
RESOURCE CITATION = http://k-12.pisd.edu/curr.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Plano Independent School District
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators and Administrators
POSTING DATE = 11/13/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Altavista search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides a topical based curriculum based resource guide. This is helpful in planning a curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides a topical based curriculum based resource guide. This is helpful in planning a curriculum. This web site provides an efficient method for anyone to access internet resources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this site is reliable because it comes from an educational site in Texas. The hyperlinks are reputable. They state that the information on the site has been screened by staff members and determined to be a good resource in supporting teh curriculum.

TUDENT NAME = Michele Germann
RESOURCE TITLE = Connecting Students
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.connectingstudents.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers and curriculum planners
POSTING DATE = November 15, 1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This site was recommended to me by my peers in a memo asking for teachers to share ideas among the faculty.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This would be helpful to this class because the site lends itself to a variety of lesson plans for those working on curriculum and for those of us who are looking for something different to use in the classroom.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Connecting Students appeared to be a great resource for planning. There are lesson plans for classroom use and for the Web. There are interactive sites for students to visit as well. The lesson plans are broken into themes, literature, disciplines, and topics. As this site is linked to the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute, there is much information and many ideas for anyone involved in curriculum planning and execution.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this is reliable due to the institutional home. Most people will not mess around with the Yale name, and I am no exception. Also, my colleagues took the time to research these sites before passing along this information. Professional pride is relevant here and I am quite pleased with their recommendations.

STUDENT NAME = Vijaya Sakotai
RESOURCE TITLE = A Case for Experiential Education in the Classroom
RESOURCE CITATION = http://hlknweb.tamu.edu/odedinst/TITLEPG.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Texas A and M University.
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators
POSTING DATE = 11/12/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searching for "Caine" and "learning theory" using the search engine AltaVista.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The resource will be useful to anyone who is interested in learning more about experiential learning theory and how to design a curriculum based on this in practice.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is developed by the Texas A and M University graduate program in Outdoor Experiential Education in conjunction with a proposal for the Texas Education Agency. The proposal is intended to serve as a documentation of, and argumentation for, the value of applying experiential education methods in the public school system. An extensive literature review, bibliography and annotated bibliography are a part of this proposal. Sample integrative experiential lessons in various areas for Grade 7 attempt to link theory to practice.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I have not heard of the Outdoor Experiential Education Institute. However, the proposal's rationale for experience based education seemed to be well-researched. I would further need to read some of the primary resources to understand more about the theory and its applications in practice.

STUDENT NAME = Scott Stanley
RESOURCE TITLE = Curriculum Development
RESOURCE CITATION = http://eriche.org/Library/he9.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education, George Washington University
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators and Administrators
POSTING DATE = 11/13/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Altavista search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The site provides various view points, which are hyperlinked, on the topic of curriculum development.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site provides various view points, which are hyperlinked, on the topic of curriculum development. The home website concentrates on education beyond the secondary level leading to a four-year, master's or professional degree. The range of information covered is extensive.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this site is reliable beacuse ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education (ERIC-HE) was established at the George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development in September of 1968. Since that time it has become known nationally and internationally as the center for information about higher education. It is located as the National Center for Higher Education in Washington, D.C.

STUDENT NAME = Denise Agnes
RESOURCE TITLE = Busy Teachers Website K-12
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/homepg.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Center for Education - GA Institute of Technology
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers K-12
POSTING DATE = 11/13/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this site hot linked on another site I visited: http://www.the schoolzone.org/guide.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Class members could use this website as a reference when planning lessons in a variety of curriculum subject areas.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This website provides teachers with a table of contents listing 20 academic or education related subject areas. When a subject is clicked on, you are given a list of websites with activities and lesson plans.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The author, Carolyn Cole is a Reasearch Faculty member at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her home page lists a very impressive academic resume.

STUDENT NAME = Lori Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = Education World
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.education-world.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = American Fidelity Educational Services (above)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators
POSTING DATE = 11/9/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searching the Internet.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I feel that the students in class will find this site interesting because it covers such a wide area of topics that are of interest to educators. It includes original content, feature areas, support and employment listings.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site includes such features as lesson planning ideas, curriculum ideas, books in education, cool schools, site reviews, news for schools, employment listings, financial planning, administrators link and a "features of the week" section.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site is sponsored by American Fidelity Educational Services and is a division of the American Fidelity Assurance Corporation.

STUDENT NAME = Vijaya Sakotai
RESOURCE TITLE = Works4Me Tips Library - Teaching Techniques
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nea.org/helpfrom/growing/works4me/teachtec/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = NEA
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators
POSTING DATE = 10/29/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searching for "teaching techniques" using the search engine GOOGLE.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site has dozens of tips on teaching techniques used by teachers on a day-to-day basis in the classroom. It gives diverse and interesting ideas on techniques that work in different areas to improve teacher-student interaction and to enhance student achievement. I enjoyed reading some of the ideas on how to increase student participation in the introductory session of class. This site also has a section on and links to obtain free instructional material.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site has techniques used by teachers to increase their effectiveness and enhance their interaction with students. The tips are divided into categories such as thinking skills, reviewing content, self-knowledge etc. It has links to other sites such as "Learning Community" which is a database of school employees ready to share their expertise, a site that provides information on grants and technical assistance to teachers,and a site that links to assessment tools and student standards. You can also sign up to receive a new tip each week in your e-mail and check out Works4Me threaded discussions.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The institutional home of this site is the NEA. Also, though some of the teaching techniques may not necessarily be grounded in research, the practical nature of the applications and the hands-on experience they bring with them, I think, lend them at least some extent of credibility.

STUDENT NAME = Denise Agnes
RESOURCE TITLE = Teacher Talk Home Page
RESOURCE CITATION = http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/tthmpg.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Indiana University Center for Adolescent Studies
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers
POSTING DATE = 10/26/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I did a search using Web Crawler using the key words "teaching styles."
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = When planning curriculum, teaching styles, learning styles, classroom management and the problems facing today's students should be given seerious consideration.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a site for all teachers but special attention is given to beginning and pre-service teachers. It has a wealth of information about classroom management, learning problems such as ADD, conflict resolution, inclusion and also problems facing teenagers such as sexual issues and eating disorders.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The information on this site is provided by the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington IN 47405-1006. Its director is Gary Ingersoll, Ph. D. What I read seemed valid according to my classroom experience and reading about ADHD, etc.

STUDENT NAME = Vijaya Sakotai
RESOURCE TITLE = Curriculum and Instruction
RESOURCE CITATION = http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/curriculum/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Teachers College, Columbia University
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators, students, parents
POSTING DATE = 10/19/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searching for "curriculum and instruction" topics using the search engine GOOGLE.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site touches many of the topics that we have discussed in class. Of particular interest to me were articles on "alternatives to ability grouping" and "technology as a tool for urban classrooms".
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site contains monographs, reviews and annotated bibliographies on various topics pertaining to curriculum and instruction primarily as it relates to urban schools. It also covers areas of immigrant education, bilingual education and minority education issues. It has short articles addressed specifically to parents regarding their children's schooling. Finally, it includes a section called "reference gems" which are summaries of outstanding publications and publication announcements.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The institutional home of this site, Teachers College, Columbia University is well-known and respected. It carries a fairly extensive bibliography.

STUDENT NAME = Michele Germann
RESOURCE TITLE = Innovative Staff Development. . . .
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.interserf.net/mcken/consult.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Creative Classroom Consulting
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and Administrators
POSTING DATE = 10/19/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This resource was found while experimenting with a web search on collaborative learning.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource could help both teachers and administrators find and located one day workshops on creative teaching, collaborative learning, and the multiple intelligences.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = While this site contains mostly administrative information for workshops, conducted by one gentleman, Walter L. McKenzie, Jr, who acts as a consultant, this site really enables the visitor to view the many dimensions of creative teaching with respect to its relevence in the classroom. This site contains a wide variety of topics for all grade levels. What caught my eye was the Multiple Intelligences, since that was a class related topic.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This source appears to be reliable since the information is on a source disk, and the latest update was on 2/27/99. The timeliness of the source adds to its credibility.

STUDENT NAME = Emile Tabea
RESOURCE TITLE = The Essence of Good Teaching: Helping Students Learn and Remember What They Learn.
RESOURCE CITATION = Author: Kenneth Eble, 1984, The Jossey-Bass Higher Education Series, 175 pages.
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = (book)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, would-be teachers.
POSTING DATE = 10/18/1999.
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = UMass/SC Lib. as I researched further on the subject of the teacher can do to help students remember what they wish to learn.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Resource is consistent with what we have been talking about: Decision  about course content, options for presenting info., generating enthusiasm to learn, and helping learners remember what they learn. A good reference for would-be- teachers.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = 175-page book. Description above.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Published by a well-known Publisher : Jossey-Bass.

STUDENT NAME = Emile Tabea
RESOURCE TITLE = Teaching As Decision Making (book; authors names, see below).
RESOURCE CITATION = Longman USA, 1995
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Eastern Michigan University
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Curriculum Planners.
POSTING DATE = 10/18/1999.
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Found at UMass/Lowell S.C. Library. Had no title in mind. After discussing the chap.2 in Pratt (Identifying Learner Needs), it came to me that after identifying needs comes decisions on what to teach an how.
So I typed under "PAC" "teaching as decision making". And found this.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Book discusses in greater details the planning process for instruction. Most importantly, it describes in details the 3 views of Educational philosophies discussed in class: Progressivism, Essentialism,Reconstrionism.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = 480 page-book. Five(5) Authors: Pasch, M., Langer G., Gardner, T., Starko, A., Moody, C. (see description above).
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Second edition textbook. Published by a well-known publisher.

INSTRUCTOR NAME = John LeBaron
RESOURCE TITLE = Perspectives about Education (Mary McNabb)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ncrel.org/tandl/change.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = North Central Regional Education Lab (NCREL)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = K-12 educators especially
POSTING DATE = Oct 18 99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was esxamining documents at the NCREL Web site in connection with another couurse, and came across McNabb's paper. I know about NCREL's educational technology resources by long-standing reputation.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = McNabb's work supports our Planning Process course discussions of philosophy, social contexts, instruction and assessment, technology, and professional development.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Although this paper is part of a resource set about technology integration in the school curriculum, it is NOT primarily a discussion about technology. It is about school/curricular restructuring in a post-modern age. She discusses leadership, instruction, assessment, curricular alignment, open learning environments, and higher order thinking. But mainly, she focuses on the theme of "community," and the school's role in promoting and sustaining it in an increasingly fragmented society. She then considers the contributions that the new networked technologies and re-engineered schools can make in addressing these concerns.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = NCREL's educational technology resources enjoy a long-standing reputation, and have been endorsed by such other educational groups as the Massachusetts School Superintendents Association. The paper is persuasively written and backed by appropriate citations.

STUDENT NAME = Emile Tabea
RESOURCE TITLE = Wake up! and reclaim Instructional Design
RESOURCE CITATION = Title found in the June 1998 magazine "Training". Full text may be found on the Internet. http://www.coe.usu.edu/it/id2/reclaim.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ID2 Research group, Utah State University.
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Students, Internet use as Teacher.
POSTING DATE = 10/18/1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Found in June Magazine "Training". The title of the article just hit me
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This is useful because I thought as teachers or would-be-teachers, like Pratt on learning styles (chap.5, p.155), we all agree that "not everyone learn the same way". To have some Educators/Researchers who somewhat disagree with these findings is just fascinating. A- Must-Read.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Author: Dr. David M. Merrill (Ph.D.Ed. Psych), Professor of Educational Technology, Utah State U.. Resource is Five(5) pages long, in interview form. Dr. Merrill is a member of the ID2 Research Group, USU.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Published by a major journal. Author is said to have written 12 books, 16 book chapters, and 65 journal articles.

STUDENT NAME = Anne Rogers
RESOURCE TITLE = Teachers Net Web site
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.teachers.net
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Teachers Net
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and curriculum coordinators
POSTING DATE = 10/17/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Excite search using directory "Education" then "Teaching materials" under tools
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = provides various on line information: also able to chat live or through web board with other teachers; offers web tools, curriculum, and lesson plans of all types.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Continued from above: The lesson plans posted on the computer program vary from elementary to college; They cover a variety of programs, the following are just a few examples: photoshop, clarisworks, powerpoint, and internet. It has a vast array of resources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is all teacher based

STUDENT NAME = Linda Hayes
RESOURCE TITLE = Busy Teachers Website K-12
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/toc.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Georgia Institute of Technology
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Admin
POSTING DATE = 9/28/95 updated 1998
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was using Altavista to find curriculum activities. I found this site while doing my class assignment on comparing search engines.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I believe that this site is very useful to teachers and administrators K-12 for lesson plans and activities. It provides numerous links to websites in all academic subjects, as well as Guidance and Counseling. This would be an excellent link for a school web page for students and teachers.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resources provides an annotated list of links to curriculum websites. The links are described and the appropriate student level is identified. The Guidance and Counseling site provides links to references and research useful to Guidance counselors and supervisors. The author named the site the Busy Teacher Website because she wanted to establish a resource that teachers could use easily and quickly.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = In the introduction the author explains that she developed the site while a student at Georgia Tech. She states that she was familiar with the internet and wanted to provide a resource that would be direct and helpful to teachers. The site has been updated regularly since 1995 and the links that I tried were still active.

STUDENT NAME = Mike Swiniarski
RESOURCE TITLE = C.L.A.S.S.
RESOURCE CITATION = Wiggins, G. and McTighe, J. (1999). C.L.A.S.S. The Center on Learning,
Assessment, and School Structure. [on-line] http://www.classdesign.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The CLASS Design Cooperative
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Curriculum Designers
POSTING DATE = 10/1/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = An instructor in my Curriculum Design class is requiring us to use it.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is a good example of how teachers can communicate and critique ideas via the internet.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Authors of this resource have also co-authored a text {Wiggins, G. and McTighe,J. (1998). UNDERSTANDING BY DESIGN. Alexandria, VA:ASCD.} In this text they describe a method for designing and evaluting curriculum for grades k-12.
     The resource offers examples of curriculum designs (ususally at the unit level), which are open for critigue and evaluation from other members of the Education Field.
PROBLEM: This resource requires dues (money) as a membership to access the information contained. There is a demonstration area, however.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The authors of this resource have strong support from two instructors here at U Mass Lowell. Grant Wiggins is the president of CLASS, an education consulting firm. McTighe is the Director of the Maryland Assessment Consortium.

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Diversity & Equity in Education (see also "Language..."
and "Special Needs...")

STUDENT NAME = Karen Marzioli
RESOURCE TITLE = James Crawford's Language Policy Website
RESOURCE CITATION = http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jwcrawford/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Independent Writer
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = People interested in language policy
POSTING DATE = 8/07/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this while researching bilingual education.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site is a wealth of information about public policy regarding language minority issues.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = J.W. Crawford describes his purposes as being: to encourage discussion of language issues in schooling, to follow current developments in language policy, to present research findings in the field of bilingual education, and to provide more links to interested persons.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = J.W. Crawford is the former Washington editor of Education Week, and has dedicated his recent professional life to the illumination of language minority issues.

STUDENT NAME = Karen Marzioli
RESOURCE TITLE = BUENO Center for Multicultural Education
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.colorado.edu/education/BUENO/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = School of Education, University of Colorado
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Those interested in Multicultural Issues
POSTING DATE = 8/07/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this while I was researching bilingual education.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides some links and some research about multicultural issues. Parts of it are under construction, but even those look promising.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Center for Multicultural Education advocates for quality education with an emphasis on cultural pluralism and equal educational opportunities for minority students. Part of its mission is the dissemination of relevant research to interested persons.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is sponsered by the University of Colorado. Dr. Leonard Baca, a respected researcher and writer in the field, is active on this site.

STUDENT NAME = Karen Marzioli
RESOURCE TITLE = Alliance 2K
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.alliance2k.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Peabody College at Vanderbilt University
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers of minority special ed.
POSTING DATE = 8/07/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this source while looking for information on Latinos and American Indians in education.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site contains information about many underrepresented minority groups, especially regarding special education issues.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The New Alliance2K serves underrepresented groups for Special Education and related services. It is dedicated to addressing the need for qualified personnel from historically underrepresented populations. There are many links and resources for minority populations, especially Latino, Asian, and American Indian populations.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This source is funded by the JFK Center for Human Development.

STUDENT NAME = Susan Prior
RESOURCE TITLE = ALMA
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.mhschool.com/laraza/grade1_12/index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = McGraw Hill Publishing
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers 1-12; administrators
POSTING DATE = 8/6/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This resource was recommended to me by a colleague in the transitional bilingual education department of my school district.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource would be useful to teachers or administrators who are looking for ways to integrate the notion of analyzing media for stereotypes into the classroom. It offers suggestions for use in grades 1 - 12.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource offers suggestions for teaching activities to analyze media portrayals of minority communities and to encourage positive and accurate portrayals in American film and television. It references the ALMA, whose awards recognize contributions of Hispanics to television, film, and music industry which highlight programs offering accurate and positive portrayals of Hispanic Americans.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The person who recommended the resource to me is someone who is knowledgeable about web resources. The resource is endorsed by the Antidefamation League.

STUDENT NAME = Donna DeMaria
RESOURCE TITLE = Guide to Learning Disabilities for ESL Practitioners
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/bilingual_ld/esl_ld.html
NCBE Homepage http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu/index.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Nat'l CLearinghouse for Bilingual Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, curriculum planners
POSTING DATE = 4/1994
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searching for tools to assist the Teacher Assistance Team in my school to have a framework for recognizing LD issues in English Language Learners
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This article presents what to look for to help distinguish between permanent language-learning problems and normal second language problems. Even more helpful for planning purposes, it offers strategies which can be planned into the curriculum and instructional activities to support these learners within the classroom.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = NCBE offers a wide range of topics and information regarding bilingual students. There are hundreds of articles covering topics ranging from Assessment to Research to Special Education. Background information, philisophical and theoretical information as well as classroom activities are linked from the NCBE page.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Many of the articles linked from the homepage are from ERI; TESL; Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellenc; U. S. Department of Education and many other well respected educational institutions.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Price
RESOURCE TITLE = Diversity RX
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.diversityrx.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Resources for Cross Cultural Care
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Policy makers; medical providers.
POSTING DATE = 6/6/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Nsg Journal
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Information on cross cultural policy. Availability of interpreters.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Discover how language and culture affect the delivery and quality of services to ethnically diverse populations. Bilingual interpreter services; model cross cultural programs.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = provides needed information on where to get
services. Results need to be tested.

STUDENT NAME = Laura Kwet
RESOURCE TITLE = Girls Count
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.girlscount.org/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators and parents
POSTING DATE = 6/5/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = It was a link I found of the website for the Center for Women and Work at UMass Lowell.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It provides resources to educators on how to inspire and encourage girl's achievement in and out of the classroom. It offers insight into how girls learn, benefits of single-sex education and publications for parents and educators. It would be helpful background information to have when planning, especially if your audience was entirely female, that I assume would insightful in conducting your needs assessment.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This website offers tools and resources for adults who wish to encourage girls' achievement. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding girls' education and career options. It offers
suggested readings on a variety of topics of interest to parents and educators, as well as on online store where you can purchase materials. It offers SMART STRIDES, which are ideas and steps you can take to prepare girls for a better future. Their magazine is also available on their website which holds a wealth of resources and ideas for those who work with girls and want to help them succeed.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Many of their resources appeared to be the result of current research and hot topics in the field of education today.

STUDENT NAME = Donna DeMaria
RESOURCE TITLE = Assessing Bilingual Students for Placement and Instruction
RESOURCE CITATION = http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/digests/dig65.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Policy makers, Curriculum planners
POSTING DATE = 1990
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Through research for use in my classroom and assessment of bilingual students.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The increase of linguisticly diverse students in our schools call for an increase in knowledge regarding the best way to make educational decisions for this population. In developing curriculum, assessment should be taken into consideration. This article helps lay theoretical groundwork for developing appropriate assessments as well as the interpretation of these assessments with the bilingual population in mind. The article also offers suggestions as to policy implications regarding standardized assessment of bilingual students.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education provides a wide variety of resources for educators involved in urban education. The most up to date theories, practices and research can be accessed through this Clearinghouse.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The publication of the article was funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education.

STUDENT NAME = Donna DeMaria
RESOURCE TITLE = CREDE
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.crede.ucsc.edu/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Center for Research on Educational Diversity and Excellence.
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Classoom teachers, curriculum planners
POSTING DATE = updated 5/16/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this resource while doing research on effective instructional practices for diverse learners.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = With the increase of linguistically and culturally diverse students into our schools, the need for planning curriculum to meet the needs of these diverse learners is immense. The research and information presented provides a strong base from which to begin planning appropriate curriculum and instructional practices to meet the various needs presented in today's schools.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides an easy to navigate resource on which you can find current research which has been implemented in the California school system. It provides information on research, educational news, resources for further research as well as links to other helpful sites.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this site is reliable for several reasons: 1. The principal researchers come from universities and educational institutions from across the country, 2. The programs are monitored by the U. S. Department of Education and 3.The organization is affiliated with the American Educatinal Research Association

STUDENT NAME = Jeff Gwiazda
RESOURCE TITLE = Center for Multilingual Multicultural Research
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.usc.edu/dept/education/CMMR/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Southern California
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators
POSTING DATE = 12/14/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searching for ideas concerning multicultural lessons.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = When designing a curriculum or lesson plans, we need to take into consideration the diversity of our students.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site gives the latest research findings dealing with multilingual and multicultural education.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is produced by the University of Southern California.

STUDENT NAME = Mike Swiniarski
RESOURCE TITLE = Teaching Tolerance
RESOURCE CITATION = Southern Poverty Law Center. January 8, 1999. [on-line]
http://www.splcenter.org/teachingtolerance/tt-index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Southern Poverty Law Center (http://www.splcenter.org/)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators interested in Equity Issue
POSTING DATE = 12/2/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Yahoo search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I perused through the E-Journal contents, and I noticed that nothing had been submitted for equity issues. This is my 7th entry into the journal, but I hope to add more before the semester's end to help fill the equity section. Teaching Tolerance is an online magazine with frequently updated articles and links. It also provides in class curriculum ideas to teach racial and ethnic tolerance in class.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = In response to an alarming increase in hate crime among youth, the Southern Poverty Law Center began the Teaching Tolerance project in 1991 as an extension of the Center's legal and educational efforts. Through the generous support of Center donors, Teaching Tolerance offers free or low-cost resources to educators at all levels. Teaching Tolerance welcomes contributions of writing and artwork that address classroom themes of tolerance, respect and community building. The magazine is distributed free twice a year to more than a half-million educators throughout the U.S. and in 70 other countries.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Keith Geiger, past President of the National Education Association, called Teaching Tolerance materials "Exemplary … of great value to educators of all grades and subjects."

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Families, Parents & Community

STUDENT NAME = Michele Germann
RESOURCE TITLE = NELMS Web sitehttp://www.NELMS.org/
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.NELMS.org
INSTITUTIONAL HOME =New England League of Middle Schools
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Middle School Administrators
POSTING DATE = 11/01/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This site was suggested to me by the acting principal at my school. She felt that as long as I was interested in administration in the middle school, I should become familiar with this site and its information.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource could be useful to any middle school employee( teacher or administrator) or parent(s) with middle school aged children.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = As of today, this site would only let me link to the Parents Corner and the Professional Development. The teacher resources and services provided would take me no where other than to reread the first page of the site. However, I did link to the Parent Corner. This gave tips to parents about how to react and interact with this age group. Information on homework was valuable, but as educators we have implemented and suggested many of these tips as well. Upon linking with the Publications, I was given professional development infomration. I am aware that NELMS poublishes its own books, and I was looking for some of the Y2K publications information. Instead, I got a list of the professional development workshops that may or may not worthwhile. I say this because on Wednesday of last week, I received in my mailbox, a list of the workshops, conferences, and seminars being sponsored by NELMS. I was hoping to explore them more, but alas! it was not to be so.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The reliability of this resource is the familiarity with the name. NELMS is a great organization and has been servicing the middle school philosophy since, pratically the beginning of the middle school philosophy. It was last updated on 10/12/99 and there is an indication of a no expiration date on this site.

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Government Information, Agencies & Services

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = Governments on WWW
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/21/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found the resource through a magazine article.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I believe the resource can assist teachers in their curriculum planning. The site has up to date information on all government agencies.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site, governments on www, provides information on all governmental functions. The resource also details current governmental actions of other countries, such as, France, Great Britain, South Africa, Germany, etc. In my search, I found information on the AIDS commission, the Ecology commission, and the Council of Environmental Quality. The information base appears to cover a large number of the governmental agencies.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site information originates from the governments of the nations that are being searched.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Murphy
RESOURCE TITLE = CIA Kids Page
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.odci.gov/cia/ciakids/index.html
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Students
POSTING DATE = 6/21/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = It was recommended to me by the technology specialist in our building.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It can assist in curriculum planning for all grade and subject levels.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is run and organized by the CIA. It provides historical information for student research as well as a map archive. Additionally it provides students with information about the CIA and what it does as a government agency. It also provides a link to other goverment agency kid sites.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is put out by the CIA and the information is clear and specific. Additionally the site is easily navigated.

STUDENT NAME = Jay Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = Afterschool.gov
RESOURCE CITATION = http://afterschool.gov/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = U.S. Government General Services Administration (The Federal Support to Communities Initiative)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = administrators, teachers
POSTING DATE = 19 Oct 99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was exploring another federal grant initiative and this new site was hot-linked to that site.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is useful as it allows the user to view all of the current grant opportunities available from the U.S. Government in one place. The user can enter "field" information and narrow down searches for funding opportunities and also link directly to other web sites that highlight other after-school and out-of-school time
programs.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resourse (web page) lists all of the current resources that are available to after-school initiatives. There is a database of more than 100 grant and loan programs, community success stories, opportunities to network, government guides, reports, research, and links. This site also highlights safe, fun and
educational web sites for kids and teens.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource (web page) is sponsored by the U.S. Government General Services Administration (G.S.A.)

STUDENT NAME = Linda Hayes
RESOURCE TITLE = Homepage of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
RESOURCE CITATION = http:/www.state.ma.us/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Massachusetts State Government
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Researchers, students, citizens
POSTING DATE = Most recent posting was 10/3/1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was attempting to find information on the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993, using Altavista as a search engine.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is useful to all Massachusetts educators. It provides valuable information about agencies, services, and regulations for the Commonwealth. This site would make an excellent link on a school web page.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The resource has links to Massachusetts state departments and agencies. It also identifies links for services, publications, and websites. This resource is helpful to locate any information about government programs and regulations.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource is sponsored by the Massachusetts state government. It is the authentic source for contacting state departments and agencies.

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Grants & Fund Raising

STUDENT NAME = Melanie Daigle
RESOURCE TITLE = TeacherGrants
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.teachergrants.org/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers
POSTING DATE = updated regularly
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was actuallly looking for ways to get grants for programs that I am interested in doing next year.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It may help anyone interested in writing for grants. It is a useful site that helps teachers understand how to go about getting grants from private, non-governmental sources.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site is one in which teachers can ask questions about grants as well as a bulletin to get information about grants that are available.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I think the site is reliable because it is there for informational purposes to help teachers and educators.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Price
RESOURCE TITLE = Society of Research Administrators
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = http://sra.rams.com/cws/sra/sra.htm
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators and researchers
POSTING DATE = 6/11/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Northern lights to National Staff Development Council which had a link to this site.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Links to an enormous number of grants, most related to education.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Provides links to grants, journals, news related to grants.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Many government resources listed

STUDENT NAME = Laura Kwet
RESOURCE TITLE = The Foundation Center
RESOURCE CITATION = http://fdncenter.org/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators and other professionals
POSTING DATE = 6/4/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found a link to this site when browsing a web page for beginner grant writing.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It would be very useful to educational teachers and administrator who are working on a plan and are looking for funding to support their plan.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Foundation Center is an independent nonprofit information clearinghouse established in 1956. They offer resources for grantwriters, people seeking funding or offering funding and those looking
for training in the process. Their is a bookstore and list of electronic resources that link you to foundations and further resources in your particular field. It has an extensive list of frequently asked questions, a foundation finder, a list of the top U.S. funders and highlights from the Center's research on foundations. It houses a lot of information in a very organized fashion. One of the highlights of the website was the RFP Bulletin that is updated weekly with current funding opportunities
covering a variety of topics ranging from substance abuse to volunteerism.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It has been in existance for close to 50 years, offering resources to people seeking or offering funding addressing a wide variety of topics. The annual report's for 1995-1997 are published on their website giving statistics on finances, number of foundations researched, number of people served, etc.

STUDENT NAME = Jay Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = CAE: Council For Aid To Education
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.cae.org/index.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = RAND
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Administrators
POSTING DATE = 11/9/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found the resource while performing a search of educational policy makers and funders. The web page that I found was developed and maintained by RAND,a research company. RAND puts out an annual survey of private groups and individuals that contribute to educational programs and activities. This is useful for those institutions looking for funding sources.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = A list of individuals and private organizations that contribute money to educational initiatives is published annually by RAND. This may be useful in conducting small fundraising and capital improvements campaigns.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Council for Aid to Education (CAE) works to improve education at all levels through mobilization of the U.S. business community. CAE also provides analytical services to educational institutions, makes policy recommendations based on RAND research and is the leading source of data on private giving to education through its annual Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) Survey.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = RAND has been operating since the 1960's. RAND employs more than 600 research professionals. RAND's funding comes mainly from the U.S. government. A portion of their funding comes from charitable foundations, private sector firms and individuals.

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Higher Education Issues

STUDENT NAME = Matthew Olson
RESOURCE TITLE = Collegis Research Institute Online Resources Library
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.collegis.org/crilinks1.nsf
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = COLLEGIS Research Institute, PO Box 13314 RTP NC 277
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Tech. Planners, Admins.,Teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/12/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Followed link from http://www.collegis.com/, a strategic technology partner for higher education.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site has many links to technology implementations that could serve as a model for schools hoping to implement internet-based college courses. Also there are links to research that could suggest not only a rationale for persuing online education programs, but also guidelines for the development of a program. Also, the site provides descriptions of educational technology from the perspective of educators concered with providing quality education rather than from a sales perspective. Of particular interest is the article by Dr. James Noblitt "Making Ends Meet: A Faculty Perspective on Computing & Scholarship: Top Down Meets Bottom Up"
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site contains links to best practices, current research, technology reviews, planning strategies, and strategic partners for higher ed. institutions seeking to provide internet-based education. This site is well organized and easy to navigate.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The board of directors hold advanced degrees and many of them hold faculty postitions at prestegious universities. Many of the links from the online library connect to established resources for educators on the web (e.g www.educause.edu/)

STUDENT NAME = Laura Kwet
RESOURCE TITLE = Postsecondary Education Opportunity
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.postsecondary.org/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Higher Education Administrators and Policy Makers
POSTING DATE = 6/6/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = It was a suggestion on a listserv for Higher Education professionals.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The data found on the website could be used for reference to help illustrate trends and current happenings on college campuses.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This research publication/website offers information to administrators, researchers and policy makers of conditions of and influences that affect postsecondary opportunities. Hot topics, trends and current research studies are discussed. Professional programs that have been presented, or are being presented, at conferences are posted complete with outlines. There are links to sites on policy, resources for kids who want to go to college, organizations, data websites and the U.S. Department of Education websites. It covers a wide range of topics under the umbrella of postsecondary education.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site offers information and statistics on hot topics and current trends in higher education, with the research to back up their findings.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Price
RESOURCE TITLE = The Nursing Theory page
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ualberta.ca/~jrnorris/nt/theory.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = U of Alberta, Calgary
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Nursing students and nurse educators
POSTING DATE = 6/4/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Alta vista search on nursing education.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Nurse educators and researchers use nursing theorists as a framework for program development or in research.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is developed by a group of international nurses who are collecting information on nursing theory. Both established theory and developing theory.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Contributors have links to their professional biography and ther research on the page.

STUDENT NAME = Laura Kwet
RESOURCE TITLE = New England Board of Higher Education
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nebhe.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = New England Board of Higher Education web site
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Administrators, students, parents
POSTING DATE = 6/4/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was looking for general financial aid information for a project at work.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It is very easy to navigate and the more I searched the site, the more I discovered. It will be helpful for those whose group or final projects may relate to the field of higher education.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = It offers information for high school students, parents, undergraduate and graduate students and higher ed. professionals on a wide variety of topics. It has links to publications highlighting hot topics in education, additional links and resources in each New England state in regards to institutions of higher education, financial aid, public policy, new programs and professional job openings.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It was established in 1955, and is well known in the field of education. The mission of the organization is to promote regional coordination and effecient use of educational resources. The Members of the Board are former Goveners, Chancellor's and President's of New England Colleges, lawyers and many well respected professionals in the field.

STUDENT NAME = Laura Kwet
RESOURCE TITLE = Plan Ahead: Society for College & Univ. Planning
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.scup.org
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Society for College and University Planning
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Higher Ed. Administrators
POSTING DATE = 5/25/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Through a search for planning resources for higher education on AltaVista
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = For those in higher education or interested in higher education this website offers a great amount of resources to assist in your planning.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site has resources for student services planning, space/facilities planning, institutional planning and faculty planning. It's resources include listings of professional development conferences, books, a link the the Journal of Planning in Higher Education and information on how to become a member of the organization. Through membership you have the opportunity to gain more resources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The society has been in existance for 35 years. It's members and Board of Directors who contribute to the site and the journal publications are from national and international, public and private, 2 year and 4 year, small and large institutions. They share their research, advice and knowledge. The mission of the organization is to promote the advancement of application and effective planning in higher education.

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International Education & World Languages

STUDENT NAME = Karen Marzioli
RESOURCE TITLE = The Global Classroom
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.globalclassroom.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Delmar School/University of Maryland
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Elementary Teachers
POSTING DATE = 7/31/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Dr. Juan Rodriquez suggested it.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This link is useful for developing collaborative online relationships among children in classrooms all over the world. Technical guidance and mentoring for technology beginners is offered.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Global Classroom is a site devoted to multicultural communication as well as the advancement of technology use among elementary classrooms in different parts of the world. There are activities for children, mentoring for teachers, lesson plans, curriculum
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = As mentioned, it was suggested by Dr. Rodriguez. In addition, it is allied with the University of Maryland, and lists other reliable sources (Kathy Schrock, for example) as links.

STUDENT NAME = Kevin Regan
RESOURCE TITLE = Internet Activities for Foreign Language Classes
RESOURCE CITATION = http://members.aol.com/maestro12/web/wadir.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Wisconsin
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Foreign Language teachers
POSTING DATE = 7/23/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This site was found as I searched for information related to teaching foreign languages.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = In two of our elementary schools during the 2000-2001 school year foreign languages will be taught to grade six students. I find it very helpful to know there is a comprehensive web site I can refer other administrators or teachers to.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource allows you to look at specific languages (Spanish, French, German, Russian, etc.) as well as identify Internet activities for classes studying any of these languages.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site won Site of the Week Award from Education Planet and the Brittancia Internet Guide Award. Also the home of this site is the University of Wisconsin. Also resources for the site
were created by the California Foreign Language Project and the California Language Teachers Association.

STUDENT NAME = Denise Agnes
RESOURCE TITLE = Ministry of Education, Singapore
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www1.moe.edu.sg/education.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Ministry of Education,Kay Siang Rd. Singapore 248922
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = those interested in educ. planning
POSTING DATE = 12/7/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this website when I typed the key words "education" and "planning" using the AltaVista search engine.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This website is of interest to this class because it offers information about education in Singapore from the primary level through higher education.It is interesting to read the philosophy, rationale, goals and objectives of education in a foreign country.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This website describes the organization and structure of education in Singapore. Its menu provides the mission statement, goals for its students, and desired student outcomes. You can access information about the curriculm at all grade levels.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The information is provided by a foreign government agency. That is my only reference for its reliability.

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Language Arts, English, Literacy & Reading (See also "Diversity...")

STUDENT NAME = Karen Marzioli
RESOURCE TITLE = Center for Applied Linguistics
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.cal.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Washington.D.C.
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Bilingual and ESL teachers
POSTING DATE = 8/07/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this while searching for information on language acquisition.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site offers research and resources of many kinds in the field of language acquisition, including the latest in public policy and additional links to other sites.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = CAL is a non-profit organization founded over forty years ago and dedicated to advancing research in the field of applied linguistics.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The President of CAL has a Ph.D. in sociolinguistics, and Dr. Deborah Tannen, well-known in the field of sociolinguistics in on staff. In addition, respected researchers in the field such as Krashen and Cummins are quoted in their material.

STUDENT NAME = Jana McHenry
RESOURCE TITLE = Merlyn's Pen
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.merlynspen.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Merlyn's Pen
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Parents, Students Gr. 6-12
POSTING DATE = 8/1/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = It was recommended by a middle school language arts teacher.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Merlyn's Pen is a useful resource for locating books for teachers of writing. It also advertises writing contests and other sources for publishing teen writing.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Merlyn's Pen is a magazine which publishes poems, fiction, and essays by students in grades 6-12. This online resource describes contests available to students in this age range. There is also information on other magazines and newspapers that specialize in teen and children's writing. Visitors of the site can read about the artists and editors of Merlyn's Pen, famous authors who published in their teens, and samples of past manuscripts published by Merlyn's Pen. In addition, this resource advertises several, rather costly, services, such as a mentors in writing program, school visits, and whole-school writing assessments.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Merlyn's Pen has been a reputable, successful magazine since 1985. A close collegue has subscribed to the magazine and submitted student work for publication. Although no submissions have been published as of yet, each writer received appropriate, helpful feedback on his/her manuscript.

STUDENT NAME = Marlene Correia
RESOURCE TITLE = Wacky Web Tales
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Houghton Mifflin Education Place
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Children (gr. 3 and up)
POSTING DATE = 7/23/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I have used this resource before with fourth and fifth graders as well as pre-service teachers.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers in grades three and higher can use this resource to review and offer practice to their students on using the parts of speech.It sure beats the old worksheet routine. It can be used by
individuals or partners.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a great Web Site that allows children to practice using the parts of speech in a fun and intersting fashion. It's modeled after Mad-Libs and students can even create their own wacky web
tales and submit them.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource is part of the Houghton Mifflin Publisher's Web Site and has been offered for at least three years now. I have used it with great success in the past.

STUDENT NAME = Jana McHenry
RESOURCE TITLE = International Reading Association (IRA)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.reading.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = International Reading Association
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Literacy educators
POSTING DATE = 7/11/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I am a member of the organization and visit the site frequently.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This organization provides an excellent opportunity to keep up to date in the ever-changing field of literacy.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site offers current information on publications and conferences sponsored by IRA. It also includes information on international literacy issues, projects, and legislation. Links to current research sources and other literacy organizations are highlighted as well.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The International Reading Association is a well-known and respected organization in the field of literacy. There are regional, state, and local affiliates in most areas.

STUDENT NAME = Stephen Ralston
RESOURCE TITLE = National Writing Project
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www-gse.berkeley.edu/research/nwp/nwp.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Univ. California Berkeley
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = all educators
POSTING DATE = 6/3/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This was a link from the Ohio Writing Project based at Miami University.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = If someone is developing a plan to improve writing skills within a school district, this site will provide information on teacher training for writing programs.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The National Writing Project is an initiative that links universities and schools to improve the teaching of writing and education in general. Skilled writing teachers serve as trainors for their peers. This site also gives backround information as well as a linked directory for local chapters of this organization.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = When I lived in Ohio, I was very familiar with the Ohio Writing Project as it has a tremendous reputation. I can only assume that the parent organization is excellent as well.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Murphy
RESOURCE TITLE = Carol Hurst's Children Literature Site
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.carolhurst.com/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Reading directors
POSTING DATE = 1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was searching for materials for my classroom.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site has many creative ideas for classrooms. It also has links to related sites under broader terms. It helps narrow curriculum searches to specific books or to specific topics by grade level.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Carol Hurst's site is user friendly for all teachers. It includes book reviews, extenstion activities, internet connections and related topics. It is easy to navigate and to locate a specific title quickly. Additionally, the site is frequently updated and new information is added. Included in the site is the opportunity to receive an "e" newletter with all the newest reviews. Within each book review, there are related sites to jump to. These help broaden a teacher's search for classroom curriculum.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I found this site very helpful in my lesson planning. I was able to set up activities for my students and help them navigated for research on the internet. I was able to set this up prior to beginning the lesson. I found the information to be up to date and helpful. The reviews had enough information to help me decided whether or not to use a specific book. In general, I find this site to be very helpful.

STUDENT NAME = Joan Zenofsky
RESOURCE TITLE = Center on English Learning and Achievement
RESOURCE CITATION = http://cela.albany.edu/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Albany, School of Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = English teachers and administrators
POSTING DATE = 5/27/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Using Yahoo! on the internet, I chose the category, Education, and did a search on the topic, "literacy, K-12"
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides current research on improving students' English and literacy achievement, K-Adult, as well as newsletters, publications, and links to other resources. It would be useful for anyone planning curriculum or staff development relating to improving achievement in English and literacy skills.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The National Research Center on English Learning and Achievement (CELA) is the only national center funded by the U.S.Department of Education. It conducts research, distributes information, publishes newsletters, and provides links to other related resources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and is affiliated with the University of Albany.

STUDENT NAME = Erika Stuhr
RESOURCE TITLE = Smarterkids.com
RESOURCE CITATION = http://smarterkids.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = smarterkids.com (unsure if anyone larger sponsors it
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = parents, aunts and uncles
POSTING DATE = 12/07/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = radio commercial and browsing
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I used it to learn age-appropriate reading material for my nieces and friends' children.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Educational books and games to buy. Most are rated and come with recommendations. The objects can be searched by category, brand, subject, characters, etc.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This seems reliable because I have browsed through it often and the recommendations do seem on target.

STUDENT NAME = Michele Germann
RESOURCE TITLE = The Folded Spiral
RESOURCE CITATION = http://foldedspiral.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Folded Spiral
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers
POSTING DATE = 11/22/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = At an English Teacher's conference, I did a presentation on the use of the folded spiral in the Language Arts classroom.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource may help those who wish to discover an innovative tool to use in the classroom. This educational wonder has been used as an alternative to a paper and pencil test.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is an introduction to the folded spiral. It contains statements about the use of this tool in various different classrooms. There is a picture, but that does not quite measure up to the tool itself. Having used this tool, yearly, the site has become more important to me simply because I am looking to expand the use of this tool. It is great to demonstrate MI and hands-on learning. It can combine both the traditional and learning centered theory of education in a postive manner and the kids have a great time with this tool and what they learn realy stays with them.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this resource is realiable because it has updates which are fairly timely. Also, I have dealt with this company often, and I have found them to be reputable and quite knowledgable about education and its learning strategies and theories.

STUDENT NAME = Yi Guo
RESOURCE TITLE = Developing Language proficiency and Connecting Sc
RESOURCE CITATION = http://ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed424790.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ERIC Clearinghouse of Language and Linguistics
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Language Arts teachers
POSTING DATE = 11/21/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = By searching "teaching lauguage arts"
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This article, it is hoped, will provide new perspectives for our classmates who are lauguage arts teachers in combining curriculum and students' lives to achieve the success in language teaching.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This article descibed two standards for effective teaching and suggest ways to combine language teaching and the students' lives.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Both Department of Education and ERIC Clearhouse are well known sources for education. Therefore I think that if this article was chosen to put into the database of Department of Education it should be reliable.

STUDENT NAME = Emile Tabea
RESOURCE TITLE = Two views on how to get Johnny to read and think.
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nytimes.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The New York Times
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators
POSTING DATE = 11/13/199
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Through research/Ny times. sept 11, 1999 NY times.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Resource is useful as it compares two opposing philosophies of Education, strongly-held beliefs about how schools can produce educated students:The conservative philosophy ( Howard Gardner ) Vs. the Cultural philosophy ( Ed D. Hirsch jr. ).
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = 8-page resource. Quite interesting. ( see above ).
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Interview Published by NY times a well-known resource.

STUDENT NAME = Michele Germann
RESOURCE TITLE =  New England Association of Teachers of English (NEATE)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.neate.org
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = New England Association of Teachers of English, E-mail at <webmaster@neate.org>
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = English Teachers K-12
POSTING DATE = October 5, 1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This resource was found as a result of a NEATE brochure for their annual upcoming fall conference.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is helpful to this class due to the importance of writing with respects to the MCAS tests and the movement to implement programs for writing across the curriculum. In addition, any new language arts teachers can benefit from this organization through NEATE's preconference day, especially designed for new teachers. Also, administrators may benefit by the whole conference with regard to language arts instruction within their respective schools.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource contains up-to-date information on the current trends and developments in the field of language arts. With hot links to the State Department of Education, writing projects, and parental organizations, this site enables all who visit to view and perview the strong writing curriculum mandated through the New England state frameworks. The site also offers many other conferences, workshops, and even a link to Barnes and Noble for educators to enhance their existing curriculm as well as enable educators to write timely and pertinent curriculum for his/her school with current pieces of literature.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resouce is reliable due to their timely updates. The last update was September 5, 1999, and this organization is a state sanctioned non-profit organization for language arts teachers throughout the five state area.

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Math, Science & Environmental Education

STUDENT NAME = Jana McHenry
RESOURCE TITLE = National Geographic Kids
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Geographic Society
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Students, Families
POSTING DATE = 7/22/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = It was recommended by another teacher.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource can be used to regularly supplement instruction or as a research option for a particular purpose.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides information on general topics, such as "Amazing Facts" ("Why do clouds float?"), as well as timely topics, such as how fireworks function. There are also interactive games,
activities, and quizzes. Suggested craft projects, science experiments, and recipes are offered as hands-on activities to extend learning. Information for how to join their "Pen Pal Network" is inlcuded (although
it costs to join). The "Bookworm Corner" is an area to share information on the latest National Geographic books as well as other interesting books submitted by kids. Finally, a whole section is devoted to "Family Xpeditions," which includes a task/mission (with readings, activities, suggested field trips, games, and crafts) for families to complete together.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site is sponsored by the National Geographic Society, formed in 1888. They are certainly well-known and claim to be "the largest nonprofit scientific and educational institution in the world."

STUDENT NAME = Kevin Regan
RESOURCE TITLE = Structures Around the World
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.exploratorium.edu/structures/index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Math & Science teachers grades 4-6
POSTING DATE = 7/17/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was pursuing information relative to Math and Science activities for Elementary students and teachers and found this fascinating resource.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource would be helpful to other Elementary School principals. Often teachers seek hands-on student activities to integrate math, science and language arts (writing) activities. This site provides wonderful activities for this curriculum integration.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource was located in our course resource "Exploratorium...The Learning Studio". One component of this resource is "Structures Around The World". In this section are eight lessons on scale and structure. Three subcategories are Bridges, Scale and Building Out. Each of the eight lessons outlines time, preparation, grouping, materials, teacher tips, context, what to do, questions for discussion, and extension activities.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Exploratorium is within the walls of the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts, located in San Francisco, CA. Funding for The Exploratorium is provided by Unisys and the National Science Foundation.

STUDENT NAME = Mary Gerst
RESOURCE TITLE = Bad Science
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/BadScience.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Penn State University Earth & Mineral Sciences Department
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Science teachers (all levels)
POSTING DATE = 7/6/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I asked a colleague if she knew of any useful websites for teaching science and she recommended this one.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site allows teachers to see how many science concepts are presented incorrectly and are therefore communicated incorrectly to students resulting in fundamental misconceptions. Since the site allows for questions and feedback, it provides teachers with a chance to integrate technology while creating their lessons.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site gives examples of concepts frequently taught incorrectly by teachers. It provides graphics, philosophy, and links to many branches of science including physics, chemistry, and meterology. It allows for questions and feedback for browsers and provides the correct explanations for natural phenomena.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site is maintained by Alistair B. Fraser, Professor of Meterology, at Pennsylvania State University. He has been published numerous times including in 1999 in The Chronicle of Higher Education and has received numerous educational awards including the Syllabus Scholar Award in 1992 and the Mitchell Award for Innovative Teaching in 1998. He is well respected in the scientific community.

STUDENT NAME = Lidice Lima
RESOURCE TITLE = Science Learning Network
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.sln.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Science Learning Network
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = science teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/26/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = it is in my favorites, I believe I got there through a search using "Inquiry Teaching"
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I think it is a good example of how technology can enhance curriculum, and curriculum promote "technology literacy". For science teachers, it may provide resources useful in the classroom.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = It is a network of schools (including one in MA) and other institutions that was established to support inquiry-based science teaching. It has several resources, with hotlinks to science museums. Each participating school has its own site, and publishes students' work on line.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Because it has among its founder members well-known and respectable organizations, such as the Museum of Science, Boston.

STUDENT NAME = Sue Ravalese
RESOURCE TITLE = Math Goodies
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.mathgoodies.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = unknown
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, students, and parents
POSTING DATE = last updated - 6/18/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = It was a link from another website.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site would be of interest to the math teachers in class. It would be good to consult when planning math lessons since it offers so many lesson plans and activities.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site offers over 400 pages of free math activities and resources. It contains links to lesson plans, interactive math lessons, puzzles, worksheets, software, homework help, newsletter information, and interactive calculators. There is also a mathchat board where teachers, students, and parents could post comments or ask
questions.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is an Education World reviewed site. Lesson plans and other materials are of a high quality.

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = Earthwatch Institute
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.earthwatch.org/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and Administrators
POSTING DATE = 6/21/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I located the site through a magizine article.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I believe the site would assist teachers in connecting their curriculum to real world applications. Administrators could also use the site when planning for experiential learning school trips.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Earthwatch institute provides a site that details their ongoing field expeditions. Teachers and administrators can retrieve current information from ongoing expeditions and if desired they can reserve a place on the research team itself. A class can research a field expidition and later go out to participate in the actual field research.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site is sponsered by Earthwatch, which is currently a prominent institution.

STUDENT NAME = Miranda Scott
RESOURCE TITLE = The Exploratorium's Ten Cool Sites!
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/sciencesites.html
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, students, parents
POSTING DATE = 6/95
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Using the search engine, AltaVista
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It is useful for anyone planning a curriculum and also for general research.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site features ten great science, art, and education sites a month and all past sites are placed in a directory that is divided into many categories. It includes many experiments for children to do at home as well as step by step instructions for disecting a cow's eye. It is very easy to navigate and has links to many incredible sites.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = These sites are contributed by teachers or specialists who have found them to be useful. The posted sites include many credible orginizations such as the National Audubon Society.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Geisser
RESOURCE TITLE = Project Wild
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.projectwild.org/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = formal and informal educators
POSTING DATE = 6/14/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = about.com
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site would be a useful tool to use in planning for science instruction. Also, if a school is interested in investing some of their professional development in the area of science, this is a good place to start planning for that too.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is just a summary of what this organization can truly offer the public. I've been trained to use their materials in a previous class, and I think that they have great resources. Aside from their wonderful materials, there are severlal links here to provide with you with more research, background, etc... Teacher resources
and materials can be suggested and purchased too. Also it outlines how it is linked to national standards, and how to implement these lessons into the classroom. Overall, it is a great site and a great program.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this site is reliable because I have seen their materials first hand, and believe they are quality resources.

STUDENT NAME = Nancy A. Duclos
RESOURCE TITLE = Mega - Math
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Los Alomos National Laboratory
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Math Teachers
POSTING DATE = June 9, 2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Every other year my students are required to take part in a math fair. I use this site as a student resource for their projects.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Each year, more and more topics are added to our list of what we need to teach. Recently, discreet math topics have been pushed to the front of that list. This site is a very good resource for discrete math topics that can be taught to the middle school student. If a teacher need to plan a lesson or gain insight into what disecreet math was, this site is invaluable.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site offers complete lessons along with key discussion points on topics like: the 4 color map problem, knot theory, infinity, etc. Each topic is then divided into lesson activities, materials needed, how the topic/lesson matches the NCTM standards.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I have tested the lessons and the activities. My eighth grade students are able to follow the lessons and reach a beginning understanding of some very complicated mathematical concepts.

STUDENT NAME = Christine McGowan
RESOURCE TITLE = Math in Daily Life
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/playing.html
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Math teachers, parents, students
POSTING DATE = 6/11/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Yahooligans
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site offers teachers useful real life uses for math instruction.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site shows us how math helps us in our daily lives. This site is helpful in answering the question, why do we have to learn this?
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is updated often and is linked to many well known sites.

STUDENT NAME = Lidice Lima
RESOURCE TITLE = EJSE V2 N2 December 1997 Editorial - Crowther
RESOURCE CITATION = http://unr.edu/homepage/jcannon/ejse/ejsev2n2ed.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Electronic Journal of Science Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, parents
POSTING DATE = 6/11/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = through a hotlink in the website of Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = to support curriculum planning in the area of Science concerning to connections among philosophy - learning theories - classroom practices
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This paper discusses what constructivism is in terms of philosophy and instructional practices. Concerned primarily with science teaching, may be of interest to other disciplines' teachers since it discuss some general teaching strategies. It has hotlinks to Scientific American articles, including a critique of constructivist approaches to teaching. It is the editorial of the Electronic Journal of Science Education, vol.2 n.2 December 1997.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The editorial is supported by an extensive literature review. The institutional home is a peer reviewed electronic journal housed by the College of Education of University of Nevada, Reno. It was selected for review in the Scout Report, an NSF-sponsored organization.

STUDENT NAME = Dawn Hallbourg
RESOURCE TITLE = Space Link NASA
RESOURCE CITATION = http://spacelink.nasa.gov/.index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = NASA
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Science teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/5/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this resource while I was looking for
information about astronomy for my 8th grade science classes.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site can be used in the planning of an astronomy curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site contains information about astronomy that has been placed in alphabetical order. You simply click on the letter of what ever topic you are interested in and a list of all items begining with that letter appear. This resource has information on NASA projects, news, instructional materials, educational services, and more. It is a must have for anyone covering the topic of astronomy.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Since this site was put together by NASA, I would definitely say that it is reliable. I cannot think of any other program that would be more reliable when it comes to the subject of astronomy.

STUDENT NAME = Nancy A. Duclos
RESOURCE TITLE = E - math
RESOURCE CITATION = http//e-math.ams.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = American Mathematical Society
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Math Teachers + students
POSTING DATE = 6/3/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was doing research last year and had bookmarked this site for research and planning ideas.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site is useful to anyone in the planning process because of the linking capabilities. It offers links to government issues (policy being set) as well as current research and classroom ideas.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site is a jumping off point to other sites. It offers the viewer a range of sites from government/political to publication to million dollar problems to solve. Students can also benefit because of the variety of other math links. The site offers professional development in the way of conference announcements and writing opportunities.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The American Mathematical Society is a non profit organization that focuses on math and science educational issues. The articles, conferences, and links are all of high quality.

STUDENT NAME = Christine McGowan
RESOURCE TITLE = Discovering Pi
RESOURCE CITATION =
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/Mathematics/Geometry/GEO0001.html
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/4/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Search Ask Eric
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site offers a variety of subjects for teachers. It offers teachers useful information in planning a class.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This activity allows students to discover why "pi" works in solving problems dealing with finding circumference.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The lesson plan collection contains more than 1100 lesson plans written by teachers from all over the United States.

STUDENT NAME = Nancy A. Duclos
RESOURCE TITLE = Instruct
RESOURCE CITATION = http://instruct.cms.uncwil.edu/instruct.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of North Carolina at Wilminton
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Math Teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/4/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Surfing under the heading: Teaching to Math Standards
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = If anyone is planning for classroom teaching this website offers key elements that should be present in the math class. It offers a step by step approach to teaching math - focus is on the student rather than the teacher. It also gives links to other mathematical resources that can be accessed by the teacher. If a teacher needed to change his/her style of teaching, this site would be a good resource. I can see evaluators offering this site to teachers who needed to improve their class presentation style.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site is designed to investigate just how a class period should 'run'. It offers examples of what a student centered classroom is like... the examples vary but are high school topics. It gives an example of questioning techniques which can be transferred to any teaching situation. The site is awkward to maneuver because you need to continually go 'back' from each link. It doesn't allow for continuation. Resource link offers an interesting variety from which to choose.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The terminology used and the examples were up-to-date and in keeping with recent research. The University of North Carolina is a leading university and the links were legitimate.

STUDENT NAME = Nancy A. Duclos
RESOURCE TITLE = Math Teacher Link
RESOURCE CITATION = http://MTL.math.uiuc.edu/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Middle + Math Teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/1/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Surfing under the phrase 'professional development for math teachers.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Offers the reader/visitor useful information in class planning and individual professional development. Offers a message board through which math teachers from across the country can communicate.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site offers 6 links: course modules - opportunities for teachers to earn graduate credit for on line courses through the University of Illinois, classroom resourse bank - links according to subject (algebra, geometry, problem solving, etc). Links and information offer different topics... News and Announcements - teachers can gain information about other types of professional development opportunies. Message Board and Module Links allows for communication within the profession.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site its sponsored by the University of Illinois, Illinois State University, and Eastern Illinois University. I don't think or can't imagine this is am unreliable website in that it is sponsored by three universities. If there is a vehicle in which teachers can earn graduate credit for on line course work how can it be?

STUDENT NAME = Nancy Duclos
RESOURCE TITLE = National Council Of Teachers of Mathematics
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nctm.org/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Anyone who teaches mathematics
POSTING DATE = 5/30/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I know of this site due to literature received from NCTM
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This website offers a variety of places to investigate. It offers research writing, planning examples for teachers, examples of students works, and strategies for implementing the standards. If one had to plan a math curriculum, this site would be one to consult due to the recent unveiling of the standards document.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site offers a varied menu from which to surf. One can explore the latest research, teaching/planning ideas, student examples, professional development opportunities to name a few. It offers online access to the journals that NCTM publishes, if you subscribe to the service.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The NCTM is a widely respected organization in the field. They are often looked to for 'future directions' in mathematics education, regardless of the level one teaches.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Geisser
RESOURCE TITLE = Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.enc.org/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers and parents
POSTING DATE = 5/30/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = http://www.escore.com/
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Has the latest information regarding math and science national curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is basically the latest news regarding national math and science istruction. It gives parents and students the latest headlines across the country, regarding these two areas. Also it supplies the browser with opportunities for students and children to enhance their education, and expand on their knoweldge.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is sponsored by the US Department of Education, and it is updated quite frequently.

STUDENT NAME = Christine McGowan
RESOURCE TITLE = A+ Math
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.aplusmath.com/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Parents, and Students
POSTING DATE = 5/28/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Google
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It is frustrating as a sixth grade teacher when students don't know their basic math facts. It slows down the math process for a classroom. This site is good for remediating certain students that need extra help in the hope that they will learn their facts in a different way.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a website that helps students improve their math skills interactively. The site contains homework helpers, flashcards, and a gameroom.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this site to be reliable because it is interactive. It can challenge students of many different levels.

STUDENT NAME = Keyne Barry
RESOURCE TITLE = National Institute for Science Education
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/NISE/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = U. of Wisconsin Madison/WI Center of Ed. Research
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = second and higher ed science teacher
POSTING DATE = 12/14/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Internet search for professional development
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = We have some people who are not in K-12. We also have some people who are not in education as such, but in science related fields. They may be looking to go back to school or further their expertise. Also, science teachers in general may be able to benefit from the resources provided.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides many different opportunities for science teachers to further explore their field and gain some professional development. It includes links to research research programs, how to present to professional audiences, and provides information for people who may be looking to further their education in the sciences.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this source is reliable because of the host institution. It is also funded by the National Science Foundation. There needs to be some accountability because of this fact.

STUDENT NAME = Keyne Barry
RESOURCE TITLE = Center for Excellence in Science and Math Education
RESOURCE CITATION = http://cesme.utm.edu/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Tennessee, Martin
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Math and science teachers
POSTING DATE = 12/14/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this through an internet search on for professional development sites and resources.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site is focused towards math and science teachers. We have a few in this class. However, it can be useful for everyone in the teaching profession because it has information on professional organizations.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site contains many links to several different areas of professional development. They include links to professional organizations, professional development events, tips on math and science teaching and teacher resources. It also has a function that allows the person to search within the website organization.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this source is reliable because of the institutional home. It is a center of higher education and is held to a certain standard. It is set up by educators for educators.

STUDENT NAME = Jeff Gwiazda
RESOURCE TITLE = The Math Forum
RESOURCE CITATION = http://forum.swarthmore.edu/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Swarthmore College
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Math teachers
POSTING DATE = 12/12/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I have used this resource in the past
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site has many different ideas for mathematics teachers as well as group discussions between teachers.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource has many features which are useful to math teachers such as discussion groups, ideas for lesson plans, and even a problem of the week which teachers may use in their own classrooms as an activity.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource was developed at Swarthmore College, and I have used it before.

STUDENT NAME = Kristin Howe
RESOURCE TITLE = ENC Online (first opinion)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.enc.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Eisenhower Nat'l Clearinghouse for Math & Science Ed
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = curriculum planners & teachers
POSTING DATE = 12/5/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This site is listed in The Education Index (www.educationindex.com)
under math and science.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site offers a plentitude of resources for math and science curriculum planners and classroom teachers. During the research stage of the planning process, this site provides full text journal articles. In addition, it links to sites dealing with math and science state and national frameworks, as well as providing a list of all federally-sponsored K-12 math and science programs.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education was started in 1992 at Ohio State University and is funded through the US Department of Education to provide math and science curriculum support for grades K-12. The organization has received numerous awards and recognitions for its well-organized
online site. In addition to what I described above, this site also provides links to websites with science and math lesson plans. Sections of the site are also dedicated to professional development and equity issues. Perhaps the most interesting and useful section of the site is its Digital Dozen. Each month, ENC selects 13 math and science Internet sites worthy of recognition, and provides descriptions and links to these sites.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = ENC is an organization funded by the US Department of Education, and ENC Online has been featured in many prominent educational journals.

STUDENT NAME = Sonja Washburn
RESOURCE TITLE = Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (second opinion)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.enc.org/classroom/dd/nf_index.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Ohio State University
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = math and science teachers
POSTING DATE = 12/1/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = From their magazine; ENC Focus
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = this site is unusual in that it is simply a clearinghouse to other web sites. It is a good example of how the internet is becoming more user friendly through mid-level organizational sites such as this.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site highlights 13 new math and science educational web sites iach month. It provides a summary of each site, including its aouthors and their credentials. The site has a search feature to browse previous featured web sites by date and category.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = www.enc.org is a federal non-profit interent clearinghouse for math and science educational web sites. It is only as reliable as the web sites it recommends. I used enc to access information on cellular respiration and the sites it referred me to were useful.

STUDENT NAME = Jeff Gwiazda
RESOURCE TITLE = The Mathematical Miseducation of America's Youth
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kbat9902.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Phi Delta Kappan International
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Mathematics Educators
POSTING DATE = 12/1/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I had previously read the article and thought it would be a good resource to post, so I searched for it on the web and found it very easily.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = When planning a curriculum, we need to take into consideration the learning styles of our target audience. This article explains very clearly how students learn mathematical concepts.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is an article which appeared in the educational journal Phi Delta Kappan in February 1999. It explains what the current research says about how students learn mathematical concepts as well as suggestions for how we should teach them.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource was published in a reputable professional educational journal.

STUDENT NAME = Lori Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = ALL STAR Network
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Aeronautics & Space Aministration (http://www.fiu.edu/)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Students, Parents and Educators
POSTING DATE = 12/1/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = A student pointed this site out to me.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource can be useful as an activity or enhancement tool for educators when preparing or teaching from the Science and/or History curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = ALLSTAR stands for the Aeronautics Learning Laboratory for Science Technol and Research. This website is broken down into three levels that are intended for junior high school to lower divison college work groups. The three major activity areas are History of Aeronautics, Aerospace Education and Careers and Principles of Aeronautics.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This web page is funded in part by NASA and has a specific area that lists the awards this page has received.

STUDENT NAME = Lori Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = Interactive Learning Network
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.iln.net/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Future Graph, Inc.
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Students, Parents
POSTING DATE = 12/1/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Researching the Internet.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators may find this page to be a great resource for their students. It is also an interesting site for parents.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Interactive Learning Network is an internet service that allows students to recieve step-by-step Math and Science tutoring. The content includes: interactive lessons,SAT test preperation, internet resources and a reference section.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site appears to be reliable due the references and resources utilized by this page.

STUDENT NAME = Yi Guo
RESOURCE TITLE = Classroom of the 21 Century
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.accessexcellence.org/21st
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Access Excellence
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Science teachers
POSTING DATE = 11/22/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = By searching in Yahoo " The educational clearinghouse"
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This Web site provides comprehensive information to science teachers and I think that it will helpful to our classmates who are teaching in public schools.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This website covers three parts, teaching and learing, technology in education and science educational reform. Not only the new curricum and research are discussed and presented, but also the new software available to science education are introduced and the workshop for teachers are provided. Besides the present situation and trend in science eduation reform are also looked at.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site of Acess Excellence was found under the educational clearinghouse and jeotaposed with some other wellknown sites such as ASKERIC. In addition the information provided are comprehensive and with references.

STUDENT NAME = Scott Stanley
RESOURCE TITLE = National Science Education Standards
RESOURCE CITATION = http://books.nap.edu/html/nses/html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Academy of Sciences
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Science educators and Administrators
POSTING DATE = 11/13/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This resource was linked to the National Science Teachers Association
Homepage
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is useful because it has hyperlinks to various areas, such as the science teaching standards, assessment in Science Education, science content standards, standards for professional development for teachers of science, science content standards, science education program standards, and science education system standards.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site has science teaching standards, assessment in Science Education, science content standards, standards for professional development for teachers of science, science content standards, science education program standards, and science education system standards.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this site is reliable because it was a project that was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drwn form the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The report has been reviewed by a group other than the authors according to the procedures approved by the Report Reveiw Committee consisting of members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.

STUDENT NAME = Scott Stanley
RESOURCE TITLE = National Science Teachers Association Homepage
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nsta.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Science Teachers Association
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Science Educators
POSTING DATE = 11/13/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this resource through a recommendation from one of my Professors.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is useful to this class because it provides a tremendous amount of information pertaining to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. These areas are extremely important in planning a curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource provides various information regarding: membership, what's hot in Science education, programs and projects, publications, conventions, and online resources. There is too much information to describe here. So, check the web site out for your self!
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this resource is reliable because it is the National Organization for Science Teachers. The journals produced through this organization are well respected among the science community.

STUDENT NAME = Sonja Washburn
RESOURCE TITLE = Access Excellence
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.accessexcellence.org
INSTITUTIONAL HOME =
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = biology teachers
POSTING DATE = 10/11/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = search 'biology teacher'
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site is an excellent example of how the internet can be used to enchance education. It is well organized, useful and up to date. The 'honey comb' logo gives the site a sense of recoginition that shows it was very well planned and marketed. Anyone needing any information regarding the teaching of biological sciences at the high school level should start at this site. I recommend checking it out to see an example of a well planned educational internet site.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site started as an on-line meeting place for biology teachers. Teachers submit a lesson plan idea that can then be easily referenced by other teachers looking for specific curriculum ideas. It has developed into a resource for current reports in the biological sciences. This site is sponspored by industry (plenty of funding!), but monitored and used by teachers.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This is one of my most utilized sources as a biology teacher. I can type in 'protein synthesis' and find a long list of labs, activities and research in teaching the topic. I also utilize this source to keep track of television programs appropriate to the topics I teach.

STUDENT NAME = Vijaya Sakotai
RESOURCE TITLE = DIAGNOSER
RESOURCE CITATION = http://depts.washington.edu/huntlab/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Dept.of Psychology, University of Washington
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Math & Science Educators, Students
POSTING DATE = 10/8/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Browsing through an article on eduaction trends @ www.sciam.com.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Gives an excellent perspective of how to use the students' perceptions/understanding of phenomena to further assist them in learning. Is a software program that can be downloaded for use. Shows current trends in use of technology in education. Other links to HUNTLAB's "assessments in education" and research in "psychological issues related to virtual environments" can also be found.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = DIAGNOSER is an educational software program designed to help teachers and students understand what reasoning processes a student uses leading to certain conceptualizations. This can be further used in teaching students effectively. The site further describes DIAGNOSER's history, theory behind the program's structure (facet-based instruction: research done by James Minstrell and others), and shows how to download DIAGNOSER. There is also a DIAGNOSER question input form that teachers can use to add their own ideas, so that they may be used in upcoming versions of DIAGNOSER.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It's institutional home at University of Washington is reputed for quality research. The program itself is open and collaborative in nature. Reference lists in document are good.

STUDENT NAME = Mike Swiniarski
RESOURCE TITLE = Possibilities in Science
RESOURCE CITATION = Bandrowski,B. (1997). Possibilities in Science. [on-line] Available:
http://kendaco.telebyte.com/billband/Possibilities.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Telebyte Northwest Internet Service
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = k-12 Science teachers
POSTING DATE = 10/1/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This site was found using a Yahoo search. It appears in the Yahoo directory as "Using the Internet in the Science Classroom ."
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site was found during a project for 03.654. This site is of particular interest to this class, because it describes many uses of the internet in the classroom and in the virtual classroom.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource uses a sophisticated table to link the user to a variety of different kinds of resources. These resources include information exchanges, example data bases, faqs, chats, virtual classrooms, virtual field trips, and example curriculum units.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Although the author of the site does not mention any affiliation with a school or corporation, the page has won awards for being a well written page and for being a good resource for the education field (see the top of the site).

STUDENT NAME = Vijaya Sakotai
RESOURCE TITLE = The False Crisis in Science Education
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.sciam.com
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Scientific American
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Science and Math educators
POSTING DATE = 10/6/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Browsing through the October'99 issue of Scientific American magazine.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This article talks about current trends in science and math education in public schools. There are also many other links to sites providing useful information in planning a science or math curriculum in public schools.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a great article describing some of the current research regarding the state of science and math education in public schools. It also talks about differences in achievement levels of students in the U.S. versus students in other countries in science and math and how different curricula may be affecting these
achievement levels. Finally it points to some flexible, proven ways to improve science and math instruction in public schools based upon the responses of experts in the field of science education.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = As a publication, the Scientific American is well-respected with world-wide circulation.

STUDENT NAME = Vijaya Sakotai
RESOURCE TITLE = Benchmarks On-Line
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.project2061.org/tools/benchol/bolframe.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = American Association for the Advancement of Science
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators,administrators, parents.
POSTING DATE = 10/6/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Browsing through the Scientific American website article on Science education, got interested in "further readings". One of these in turn linked me to the project 2061 website.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource provides a snapshot of benchmarks of student knowledge at different grade levels in different areas of science and math education. It is founded deeply in the principle that teachers should know what the learner knows without overestimating or underestimating their knowledge, in order to plan an effective curriculum. It also has links to many other resources to help develop effective curricula. One particular e.g. is the connecting site to "matheval" which is the most up-to-date review of the math texts used in middle school across the country, with ratings and recommendations intended to help math educators make better decisions about which text/s to use to help their students improve their skills/achievements in math.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource starts with an introduction to science education in K-12 grades, gives a brief historical view of the same and goes on to present benchmarks as to what students should know in varius areas of science at different grade levels, K-12. It also provides in depth information on the research bases used and various other resources useful in developing science curricula in the public schools.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Project 2061 is sperheaded by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Its work has included the contributions and research of school-district teams, learning specialists and published research. In presenting benchmarks, as in evaluating texts, it has applied evidence-based analyses, given results in detail, and has stated the limitations of its evaluations. All these, as well as the extensive references provided, I feel, make this a very reliable resource.

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Professional & Staff Development; Teacher Training

STUDENT NAME = Marlene Correia
RESOURCE TITLE = Mentoring New Teachers
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.peaklearn.com/newteach/mentoring.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Peak Learning Systems
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teacher Educators, Mentors
POSTING DATE = 7/8/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I followed a link mentioned in a book on mentoring.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Anyone who works with beginning teachers or student teachers will find some excellent articles and research reviews, as well as other resources via this website. New mentors can find practical advice for guiding beginning teachers through the first year.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site has information for beginning mentoring programs, as well as articles that review current mentoring programs and their benefits. Besides the mentoring information it also has many links to information for the beginning teacher, such as finding a job, or substitute teaching.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I found this resource listed in a book entitled, Mentoring Beginning Teachers, copyrighted in 2000 by Stenhouse Publishers. The book is current and contains valuable information.

STUDENT NAME = Bernie McCann
RESOURCE TITLE = Teachers Helping Teachers
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers
POSTING DATE = 9/20/95
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was doing research for class, and discovered this site through a reference section provided online at school.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is relevant to our work in class because a main focus of the site is the integration of the internet into curriculum. The product is a result of contributions by teachers
throughout the U.S. The success of the site is based upon teachers helping other teachers improve curriculum instruction.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site was founded by Dr. Scott Mandel, a specialist in curriculum and instruction. This resource provides basic teaching tips for inexperienced teachers, new ideas in teaching methodologies for all teachers, and a forum for experienced teachers to share their expertise with colleagues.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site has been supported by and accessed by a tremendous number of teaching professionals, which I think adds to its credibility.

STUDENT NAME = Stephen Ralston
RESOURCE TITLE = Internet Academy for Personal Development
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.learn.com/masonic/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Learn.com
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = anyone who wishes to develop a skill
POSTING DATE = 5/30/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = My father was instrumental in developing the site and asked me to check it out.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Any plan requires a laundry list of items to consider. This site will help an individual remember lists of things. Also, the short course on public speaking offers some sound advice on presentations, which is another important aspect of planning.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This self help site is dedicated to providing free on-line courses in public speaking, memory improvement strategies and learning spanish. The courses are brief and do require registration.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I have only had positive experiences with the learn.com site. Additionally, the collective masonic fraternities are a non-profit, philanthropic organization.

STUDENT NAME = Scott Stanley
RESOURCE TITLE = Faculty Development
RESOURCE CITATION = http://microsoft.com/education/faculty/default.asp
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Microsoft Corporation
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Faculty and Administrators
POSTING DATE = 11/13/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Altavsita search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Faculty around the world are integrating technology into curriculum. This site provides examples and resources of this process in action. This is a good source to review if you are planning to tackle this type of endeavor in your institution.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides information on how peers are integrating technology into the curriculum. It alsoprovides various online learning resources in this area.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe thuis source is reliable because Microsoft is now considered a "monopoly". In addition, the links are to educational institutions.

STUDENT NAME = Scott Stanley
RESOURCE TITLE = National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ncate.org
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = NCATE
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators and Administrators
POSTING DATE = 11/13/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this website using Altavista.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site is useful to this class because when planning a cuuriculum one must be abreast of the standards and assessments in teacher preparation. This organization is the professional accrediting organization for schools, colleges, and departments of education in the United States.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is the official site for The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The professional accrediting organization for schools, colleges, and departments of education in the United States.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this site is reliable because it is the professional organization for Educational Institutions in the United States. In addition,the subspecialties are also reputable sources, such as the national Scienec Teachers Association.

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Program Evaluation

INSTRUCTOR NAME = John LeBaron
RESOURCE TITLE = Manal El Tigi's Web site Evaluation Page
RESOURCE CITATION = http://web.syr.edu/~maeltigi/Research/RIGHT.HTM
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Syracuse University (personal Web pages)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, media specialists, Web pag
POSTING DATE = 3 Nov 99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Referred to me by a colleague.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource will provide hints and links to resources dedicated to the quality evaulation of Internet resources and Web sites. Educators who integrate (or propses to integrate) Internet resources into their curricula will find extensive help at this site.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource is an annotated overview of other "hot linked" resources where educators can find hints, strategies and tools for evaluating the quality, appropriatenes, veracity and reliability of educational Web pages. The author has quite clearly taken his task seriously, and provides assistance that should foreclose the need for his readers/users to "reinvent the wheel" in developing quality screens for the resources that they might consider integrating in their curricula.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I am already familiar with some of the further Web links to which this page refers. However, I need to do some additional screening before I could unequivocally give this resource the "reliability" stamp of approval.

STUDENT NAME = Lori Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.cdc.gov (electronic copies available)
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Control Journal, September 17, 1999 Vol. 48 No. RR-11
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Public Health Profesionals
POSTING DATE = 10/19/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This is a weekly Journal that I receive at work.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This issue focuses on frameworks for Program Evaluation in Public Health. I believe the class members who work within the area of public health will find this journal interesting as well as a nice example of what we are currently discussing each week in class.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This Journal nicely lays out a framework model that is intended to guide public health professionals in their use of program evalution. The goal of this article is to "emphasize practical ongoing evaluation strategies that involve all program stakeholders,improvement of existing programs, and demonstration of the results of
resouce investments".
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report is a professional journal published weekly by the Centers for Disease Control. The Centers for Disease Control is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Research/Writing Tools & Study Skills

STUDENT NAME = Kevin Regan
RESOURCE TITLE = Internet for Kids
RESOURCE CITATION = http://kidsinterest.about.com/kids/kidsinterest/library/weekly/aa122999c.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = About the Human Internet
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Students 14 and younger, Parents
POSTING DATE = 7/27/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was reviewing the website from our class resources - About.Com's Rights and Responsibilities for the Under 14s - and discovered this interesting site.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource would be a fantastic site for Elementary Principals to share with parents at a parent orientation session, school newsletter, or parent inquiry on children can supplement their learning during weekend or summer months with its many links.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site has a variety of subject areas which would be interesting and challenging to students. Three of the better subjects were Brain Teasers, Homework Help and News & Issue Teasers had the following links under Brain Strain: Logic games, Word games, Math games, E-books, and Interactive websites.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource is reliable since it lists guidelines and reminders about Internet use. Their presentation focuses on acceptable use. In addition to the acceptable use guidelines it has numerous meaningful activities for students.

STUDENT NAME = Kevin Regan
RESOURCE TITLE = From Debbie Abilock:Find the Right Search Tool
RESOURCE CITATION = http://nuevaschool.org/~debbie/library/research/adviceengine.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Nueva Library Page
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = K-8 Librarians, students, teachers
POSTING DATE = 7/27/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I discovered this fabulous resource while examining the class resource- From Debbie Abilock: Find the Right Search Tool.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource would be extremely helpful to teachers and Library/Media Specialists as they work with and instruct students regarding avenues to gather information and strategies. This site would be extremely useful to students with limited information literacy skills or experience with research.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site offers direct assistance to students as they complete information searches. An example is Information Need a map. Search Strategy: TIGER Map Search, Map Machine, and MapQuest. Each of the Search Strategy categories have multiple links.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource is reliable since it was developed by a librarian and her assistant. It is a resource which is very student centered and friendly.

STUDENT NAME = John LeBaron
RESOURCE TITLE = Publishing Educational Research: Guidelines and Tips (Uchiyama & Kozik-Rosabal)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.aera.net/epubs/howtopub/index.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = American Educational Research Association (AERA)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Anyone interested in writing educational research or practice for publication.
POSTING DATE = 6/23/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I "bumped into" this resource accidentally while tracking down information in one of AERA's online research journals.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This nine-chapter online resource is the ultimate technical guide for academic writers. I know of no other online resource that presents so much useful information on this topic into such a compact, readable package.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This "virtual guidebook" discusses strategies for developing research manuscripts for publication. It discusses the peer review process, issues of publishing ethics/etiquette, the culture of academic publishing, selecting the right journal for specific manuscripts, and dealing with rejection letters. It presents ideas and tactics for junior faculty and graduate student researchers. The ideas presented in this resource apply generally to the writing and publishing process, and not just AERA publications.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = AERA is widely recognized as the nation's (and maybe the world's) premier professional association for educational research.

STUDENT NAME = Bernie McCann
RESOURCE TITLE = Homework Central
RESOURCE CITATION = http://homeworkcentral.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Bigchalk.com
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Students, Parents, Teachers
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was looking for support services on the internet for students.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource would be helpful to students in the class as the focus of this site is curriculum design, web and technology integration resources, and study and resource collections.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site enables teachers to gain access to strong research and instructional tools for curriculum integration. Students are provided with resources needed to conduct research, access curriculun, and
collaborate with peers. Parents are given information that supports their connection to their child's education, and instruction on ways to participate in it.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Bigchalk is connected to the Education Network, which enhances its credibility.

STUDENT NAME = Stephen Ralston
RESOURCE TITLE = Webivore
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.webivore.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Webivore
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers/students
POSTING DATE = 6/3/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was exposed to this site because my school district recently purchased a site license and faculty were trained how to use it.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides links and search opportunities for the user. These reviewed sites may provide backround information vital to the curriculum planner.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site operates a bit like a search engine, but with a twist. The subsciber (no, this is not free, $30/year) can use this site to locate reliable research information. Only sites previously reviewed and approved by content experts will come up on a search. Additionally, the user may clip pages or parts of pages and store that
into a file maintained by webivore. Ultimately, the user will develop an electronic file of resources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site has won several awards. Also, I personally know one of the content experts employed by this company and her credentials are very impressive.

STUDENT NAME = Lidice Lima
RESOURCE TITLE = The Inquiry Page
RESOURCE CITATION = http://w3.ed.uiuc.edu/projects/inquiry/credits.lasso
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = College of Education - University of Illinois
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, area coordinators
POSTING DATE = 05/31/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = through a search in AOL Netfind, (Science and Teaching and Inquiry), this was one of the sites that matched my interests.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = In the planning of curricula that aim to apply a constructivist approach to learning.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = It provides resources to support inquiry based instruction including Inquiry Units; Curriculum building tools; links museums, libraries, schools, simulations, literature, and science collections; and Articles about evaluation. It has the purpose of connecting teachers to projects, conferences, organizations and each other. Teachers may submit Inquiry Units to be included in the site's database, and subscribe to the e-mail list. The site offers several hotlinks to topics such as Curriculum Resources, Instructional Models, Theories of Learning, Content Resources, Courses, etc. The partners's sites offer further resources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Because of the reliability of the institutional home, and the quality of resources provided.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Price
RESOURCE TITLE = Study Skills Resource
RESOURCE CITATION = www.tpnz.ac.nz/library/studyskills.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Open Polytechnic Institute of New Zealand
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Students and Teachers
POSTING DATE = 5/31/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searched "Study Skills" on Altavista
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Lists study skill resources you can refer adult learners to.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Annotated Bibliography on study skills; research projects; thinking memory; adult learning; time mgt; stress mgt.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Resources from a university library system.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Price
RESOURCE TITLE = Reading/Study Skills
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.lsc.cc.mn.us/programs/read/internet.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Lake Superior College
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = students and teachers
POSTING DATE = 5/31/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = searched "Study Skills" on altavista
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers can use handouts with students.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Lists study skill links that provide the most popular handouts in Learning Skill Centers at 7 colleges.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Colleges represented in this site include Purdue, SW Texas State, Southern Illinois University among others.

STUDENT NAME = Erika J. Stuhr
RESOURCE TITLE = Internet Public Library
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ipl.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Michigan
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and Young Adults
POSTING DATE = 12/07/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = The resource was found from an educational list of ListServs
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Useful for individuals for finding information. Also useful for educators to design inclass activities.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a comprehensive source of references. It contains international online newspapers, it has internet references, ways to find people on the Internet. It covers K-12, Higher Educ, vocational learning, has a Teen section which includes Arts & Entertainment, etc.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I feel this is reliable because it is very thorough with references to well-known sources.

STUDENT NAME = Erika J. Stuhr
RESOURCE TITLE = Information Please
RESOURCE CITATION = http://kids.infoplease.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Family Education Network (infoplease.com)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = adults and jr high+ children
POSTING DATE = 12/07/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = From a list recommended for browsing for children's information
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is useful just for finding information. It's not just for children. I enjoyed browsing as if reading a newspaper. I learned a lot about current events, and current events in the lives of young people.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is similar to a Yahoo web page only for young people. It had current events listed in an interesting way. I learned about Advent, Hanukkah, ToyStory2, Pokemon. It had categories like the US Govt, US History, encyclopedias, a dictionary and almanac. All of these had more links. The site was arranged in a way that was inviting and not the same familiar structure of other web sites.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Although there was no date given for a recent update, just by the current events listed, i.e. Christmas, a recent update must have been performed. This is sponsored by Family Education which is a reliable source as I have seen it in the past.

STUDENT NAME = Erika Stuhr
RESOURCE TITLE = Needle in a Cyberstack (The Infofinder)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://member.home.net/albeej/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = MyComputer.com
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Everyone:educators,consumers,adults
POSTING DATE = 12/07/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = A list recommended for use in searching information and perform searches
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Individuals can just look up information or use ideas for classroom activities. It includes topics from education, teachers@work, links to Kodak imaging and many more.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = There are many categories on the page to choose from. The "law enforcement" selection had pages and pages of links. Popular fiction is another category for example. There were 162 links to technology. Much time can be spent browsing this website.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Links shown were familiar and previously researched such as Kathy Schrock's, ERIC, CIA. However, many pages were not available.

STUDENT NAME = Emile Tabea
RESOURCE TITLE = Homework...Help!
RESOURCE CITATION = http://sites.netscape.net/thoughtfulthinker.homeworkhelp4/1.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Netscape center
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and parents
POSTING DATE = 12/2/1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Through Netscape punching in key words "learning styles".
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is useful as it provides information to parents whose children may b having with homework and schoolwork. It presents information on learning styles and study skills.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is an 8-page resource: two pages on learning styles; two pages that describe the "analytic" person; two that describe the "global" person; and  2 last pages that give ideas, present strategies how to help a child study better.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource can be said to be reliable as it was endorsed/posted by a major agency: the Netscape center.

STUDENT NAME = Erika Stuhr
RESOURCE TITLE = accesseric
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.accesseric.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ERIC-Educational Resources Info. Center Netscaper
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, administrators,mparents, researchers
POSTING DATE = 12/3/99 (first attempt 11/19/99)
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = While browsing and trying to learn about ERIC. Looked up address directly from a list of resources.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource was extremely useful for those who have not been exposed to ERIC previously. This site explained what ERIC is and how to use it.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a new part of ERIC, it has a slide show explaining what ERIC is and how to use it. It starts at the beginning to explain the basics. It also offers resources and links to the US Department of Education.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is reliable because it is associated with ERIC which has already been established as reliable. This was updated a week ago on November 11, 1999. It is also affiliated with the U.S. Department. of Education.

STUDENT NAME = Lori Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = Research and School
RESOURCE CITATION = http://reference.msn.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = http://msn.com/ (Micrsoft Corporation)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Parents, Students, Educators
POSTING DATE = 11/9/99 original 12/1/99 resubmit
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Working on the internet.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resouce is excellent because it provides information for parents,students and educators of all levels.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = You will have to visit this web resouce to believe all of the information this channel hosts. The main index area breaks out into links for educators, parents, students, reference tools and a home page. When visiting each of these channels you will view content area specifically geared towards your interest. For example the student channel breaks down into K-8 through graduate and professional pages.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is a product of Microsoft Corporation and utilizes such resources as Encarta Encyclopedia, National Geographic, Barnes and Noble and many other reputable resources.

STUDENT NAME = Mike Swiniarski
RESOURCE TITLE = Educational Insights
RESOURCE CITATION = October 15, 1999.CSCI Publication. http://www.csci.educ.ubc.ca/publication/insights/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia (http://www.csci.educ.ubc.ca/)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = researchers in education
POSTING DATE = 11/28/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Yahoo Search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource seems helpful to anyone conducting research or just curious about topics in education.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is the a peer reviewed e-journal for the Centre for the Study of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of British Columbia. It also contains links to other literature resources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Centre for the Study of Curriculum and Instruction should be credibility enough. The fact that articles are peer reviewed should to reliabilty.

STUDENT NAME = Phyllis Gimbel
RESOURCE TITLE = Educational Insights
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.csci.ubc.ca/publication/insights/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of British Columbia
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = graduate students
POSTING DATE = 11/10/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = forwarded by Judith Davidson, UMASS professor
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = graduate students are invited to contribute their writings for publication. Articles and book reviews are accepted from graduate students. Also, students may read for free, published works of their peers.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a peer-reviewed electronic journalof graduate student research, published by the Centre for the Study of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of education, University of British Columbia. This is a journal for publishing research in education. The journal welcomes a wide range of voices and has guidelines for submission of writings.

STUDENT NAME = Michele Germann
RESOURCE TITLE = The Library in the Sky
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.wrel.org/sky/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators
POSTING DATE = November 22, 1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This site was recommended to me by my colleagues through a teacher sharing idea flyer.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource would be helpful to the class since it accesses more resources regarding specifics in assessment and evaluation, reading traits for students and parental information. This is ideal for anyone involved in the curriculum implementation and planning.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource is really kind of cool. Not only was there resources linking assessment and evaluation, there is also user friendly sources which one simplu clicks on. There are also picks of the week and past picks of the week with respects to the effective reader. Resources for parents, students, teachers, and administrators are all available through this site. This needs more exploration.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = If a colleague recommends a site in writing and it is approved through the school's administrators, I would hope the site is reliable. In addition, the institutional home is known to the administrators, and they believe the site to have merit.

STUDENT NAME = Erika Stuhr
RESOURCE TITLE = accesseric
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.accesseric.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ERIC-Educational Resources Info. Center Netscape
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, admin, parents, researcher
POSTING DATE = 11/19/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = While browsing and trying to learn about ERIC. Looked up address directly from a list of resources.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource was extremely useful for those who have not been exposed to ERIC previously.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a new part of ERIC, it has a slide show explaining what ERIC is and how to use it. It starts at the beginning to explain the basics. It offers resources and links to the US Dept of Education.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is reliable because it is associated with ERIC which has already been established as reliable. This was updated a week ago on November 11, 1999. It is also affiliated with the U.S. Dept. of Education.

STUDENT NAME = Linda Hayes
RESOURCE TITLE = On-Line Books Page
RESOURCE CITATION = http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Pennsylvania
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, students, any reader
POSTING DATE = 11/8/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I discovered this resource while looking for on-line journals using Yahoo.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This is an extensive resource that provides links to over 10,000 on-line books. This is a valuable site for teachers, students, curriculum planners, and parents. It provides access to contemporary, historical, and classical books. This would be an excellent link on an educational web page.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The On-Line Books Page is a digital libary located at the University of Pennsylvania. This Internet page provides access to on-line resources by authors' names, titles, subject matter or serials. The site also has links to web pages that provide information about women writers and their works. The resource is current and was last updated on November 5, 1999.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This is an extensive resource that is provided by a highly regarded educational institution. This site offers students, teachers, and parents the opportunity to access thousands of books and writers on-line.

STUDENT NAME = Erika Stuhr
RESOURCE TITLE = Familyeducation.com
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = FamilyEducation Network®
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers,parents,elementary students
POSTING DATE = 10/30/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = From radio advertisement
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Useful for fresh ideas for classroom activities. Also find out the latest concerns for students and parents and helpful hints on how to deal with these concerns.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource uses layman's terms, it talks about hot topics, sex and the teenager, personal issues, school safety, book clubs, ideas for crafts for the nearest holiday, home schooling info. It offers quizes and polls throughout the entire site in order to gather info. These quizes make you think what position you take.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is supported by the Nat'l PTA, NEA, AASA and National School Boards Foundations among others. I have seen frequent updates over past month and a half. I might not take the statistics to heart since they are probably based on the polls that they offer, but the advice and tips are helpful.

STUDENT NAME = Erika Stuhr
RESOURCE TITLE = Researchpaper.com
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.researchpaper.com
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Infonautics Corporation
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = for 7th graders and older
POSTING DATE = 10/31/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I came across this resource working off of a list of references and library resources.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This is an excellent resource for classmates while we write our class papers. Also for middle school and higher educators in the class, this is a great resource for your students.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource is useful for how to cite a source, lessons in grammar, it contains strategies for improving writing style and becoming more concise. (We can all use some sort of help.) It has a dictionary. You can also search questions under various topics such as: business, arts & literature, etc. I could look up for example, what is a 401k and what are it's advantages and disadvantages?
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The list of resources was issued by the Lexington School System to its educators as a helpful tool. It was also last modified on 9/30/99 which leads me to believe it is updated frequently. It's a complex page which was not put up overnight. It seems to have a lot of useful information.

STUDENT NAME = Emile Tabea
RESOURCE TITLE = In Defense of Advanced Organizers: A Reply to the Critics
RESOURCE CITATION = Found in Review of Educational Resaerch, Spring 1978, Vol.48 No. 2, pp. 251-257.
INSTITUTIONAL HOME =
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers
POSTING DATE = 10/17/1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Library research
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = David Pratt (Curriculum Planning, chap. 5, p. 165) describes in 3 lines David Ausubel's" Advaned Organizer". Although the method increases student learning, he speaks
of controversies. In this resource, the inventor himself responds to his critics. Ausubel describes how his method increases student learning.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Pedagogical Resource. Discusses how "Advaned organizers" as a  teaching method increases student learning and the misunderstanding this method.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Resource published by a major journal and by author himself.

STUDENT NAME = Scott Stanley
RESOURCE TITLE = The Scout Report
RESOURCE CITATION = http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/report/sr/current/index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Wisconsin-Madison
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Researchers and educators
POSTING DATE = October 15,1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Link from the Discovery Home page
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is useful to this class because in the planning process it is important that everyone must be current regarding issues in reseach and education. This site provides a weekly publication regrading such various issues.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site offers a weekly publication offering a selection of new and newly discovered Internet resources of interest to researchers and educators.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This source is reliable becuase it is located in the Computer Sciences Department of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is the result of a grant from the National Science Foundation, number NCR-9712163. The government has certain rights in this material.

STUDENT NAME = Erika Stuhr
RESOURCE TITLE = The Mind Map Book. How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize your Brain's Untapped Potential.
RESOURCE CITATION = Buzan, Tony. (1996).  New York, NY: Penguin Books USA Inc.
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = None
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators, Learners, Professionals,
POSTING DATE = 10/12/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = The book was a Christmas present to me (a new Educator) from my Father and Stepmother who have been Educators for many years.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = As students and Educators this class would benefit by learning techniques to take better notes, brainstorm better, make decisions, problem solve, and improve the memory.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The book explains in a very understandable way how the brain works. Chapters contain exercises to perform in order to reinforce the learning and understanding. By practicing the new behavior is reinforced.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This is a published book (versus an on-line source). The author has a wonderful reputation: he is the author of "Use Both Sides of Your Brain" which is very popular. He also has written other books, he has participated in broadcasts and documentaries on t.v. and the radio. He is an advisor to well-known
businesses, govt. depts, and founded many organizations for memory and mental games. Also, as a reader I have found the book to be very helpful so far.

STUDENT NAME = Sonja Washburn
RESOURCE TITLE = Big Yellow (National yellow pages)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.bigyellow.com
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = yellow pages
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Everyone!!!
POSTING DATE = 10/11/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I needed to find out where the nearest truck 'cap world' was located and discovered this site.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site got me to use the internet more frequently than for any other reason. If you don't think the internet can make your daily life easier, check out this site. From here I discovered a lot of other on-line services (such as banking and grocery shopping). Although there are no academic reasons for visiting this site, it's use increases your familiarity with the internet and proves that the internet fills niches in every day life.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Once at this site you can search for a business name, phone number and address in any order. For example, I can find....
   -  any truck cap dealer in MA, NH and RI
   -  where the nearest 'cap world' is located
   -  used caps in the metro-west area.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This is the most useful source I have ever found. If I want to go out to dinner in Bar harbor, ME on July 4th I can search for any restaurant in that area (even specifying the cuisine). It is the National Yellow pages. It is more current than many phone books and lets you find a business even if you don't know the name or location of the business. Tell the 411 operator that!!!!!!

STUDENT NAME = Jean Button
RESOURCE TITLE = Education Index
RESOURCE CITATION = http://educationindex.com
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = unknown
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators, parents
POSTING DATE = 10/9/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I used the metasearch engine, dogpile, to find this resource.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This is a website with links to every conceivable educational topic. It is great for educators.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Much like Kathy Schrock's website, this provides links to educational resources on every subject, a place where you can talk to other teachers, and downloadable goodies and games for kids.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The links on here are excellent and reliable in my professional opinion.

STUDENT NAME = Jean Button
RESOURCE TITLE = Encyclopedia.com
RESOURCE CITATION = http://encyclopedia.com
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Infonautics Corporation
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Anyone that could need an encylopedi
POSTING DATE = 10/9/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this website through a link at the Highlights Magazine web site.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Encyclopedias are helpful research tools. Some computer uses do not have access or funds to purchase CD-ROM encyclopedias. This website is a fair substitute. The drawback is that you have to pay to see the pictures/videos.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is an online encyclopedia. You have access to all the printed material in the Concise Columbia Electronic Encylopedia, but not to the other media. That, of course, you have to pay for. That's how they make their money!
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Because this online version is based on a published hardcover version, the articles are genuine. The links provided are reliable, ideas can be cross-referenced extensively and completely.

STUDENT NAME = Jean Button (see also next entry)
RESOURCE TITLE = Ask Jeeves for Kids
RESOURCE CITATION = http://ajkids.com
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = unknown
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = children, teachers, parents, anyone
POSTING DATE = 10/9/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I got to this website through a link from Kathy Schrock's website.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This website makes looking for anything on the web fast, painless and easy.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Ask Jeeves is a search engine. Anyone can enter a question in plain English and Ask Jeeves poses questions to the user to direct the search. Instead of searching through 2,300 possible websites to get the one you want, Jeeves narrows the search for you. It is safe and reliable, especially for children. The teachers' Ask Jeeves directs you to help with lesson plans, connecting your class to others through the web, classroom management and many more helpful tools. Each month "NetMom" posts top picks of websites for children.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I hunted through Ask Jeeves for a great length of time. Every answer I got was direct and reliable. Every link was helpful. The disclosure states the lengths the web designers have gone through to screen out objectionable material. I like this website because it teaches kids to narrow their questions and find the answers instead of giving them direct answers. It teaches research skills.

STUDENT NAME = Richard Abers (see also previous entry)
RESOURCE TITLE = Ask Jeeves For Teachers
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.37.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = unknown
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and other Internet users
POSTING DATE = 11/11/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This is a single source for [combo box] simultaneously accessing "37" search engines (and more).
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This is a highly efficient single-source time saver specifically for initializing broad based searches.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This "MegaSpider" Search Device is quantifiably superb regarding category searches. It gets the seeker the greatest number of multiple sites for the one initial query.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The format builds on proven search platforms: i.e. "engines" already in existence with proven reliability (AltaVista, InfoSeek, WebCrawler, Excite, Lycos..... and 30-plus more).

STUDENT NAME = Anne Rogers
RESOURCE TITLE = ERIC documents
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/index
INSTITUTIONAL HOME =
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL =
POSTING DATE =
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = through general ERIC searching
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Very, you get all full text documents.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Able to retrieve full text documents of all ERIC documents
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Because it is ERIC and a government resource.

STUDENT NAME = Linda Hayes
RESOURCE TITLE = NAA Hotlinks to Newspapers Online
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.naa.org/hotlinks/index.asp
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Newspaper Association of America
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, students, researchers
POSTING DATE = September 29,1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this resource by doing a keyword search using Altavista and "online newspapers"
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is useful to a person involved in current research. Students may use the resource to check newspaper reports, quotes, and stories. It can be helpful in tracking a story or verifying data in another region of the country. It is an excellent link for a website for students or teachers.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The resource provides links to U.S. and Canadian newspapers and other online media sites. Users may click a map for a list of newspaper links by states, or may select categories such as dailies, weeklies, business papers, or internationals. Each category provides a complete list of internet sites.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource is provided by the Newspaper Association of America. It links to online newspapers. It is as reliable as the newspaper. Some newspapers provide archives and/or stacks of past articles and reports which may be helpful for research.

STUDENT NAME = Richard Abers
RESOURCE TITLE = ResearchIndex
RESOURCE CITATION = http://researchindex.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Princeton University
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators/Researchers re Computers
POSTING DATE = modified 9-25-99; posting unknown
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = personal URL listing ("to be done")
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = a literature digital library (re science); 2.5 million citations/200,000 documents
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = "ResearchIndex is a scientific literature digital library that aims to improve the dissemination and feedback of scientific literature, and to provide improvements in functionality, usability, availability, cost, comprehensiveness, efficiency, and timeliness.
     Rather than creating just another digital library, ResearchIndex provides algorithms, techniques, and software that can be used in other digital libraries." quote/unquote
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = it's well organized, user friendly, and re documentation, is Graphical User Interface.

STUDENT NAME = Anne Rogers
RESOURCE TITLE = WWW virtual library
RESOURCE CITATION = http://vlib.org
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = uses several institutions
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = anyone searching for information
POSTING DATE = 10/1/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Yahoo search using the directory education and subdirectories teaching and internet
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Another search engine that offers many topics useful to teaching many different courses.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This search engine uses directories, with sub directories, and subdirectories to the subdirectories. Allows for retrieval on specific information.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is updated continuously, with a last update of September 1999. It has existed since 1990.

STUDENT NAME = Anne Rogers
RESOURCE TITLE = Checklist for evaluating online educational matter
RESOURCE CITATION = http://ericir.syr.edu/ithome/digests/EDO-IR-1999-07.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ERIC database
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers
POSTING DATE = 10/02/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = On ERIC database. Good source for teachers to use in explaining how to discriminate between a good and bad internet source .
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Same as above, to help us identify valid sources.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Gives a few paragraphs on the importance of selecting good sites and give questions to ask yourself in evaluating an Internet site.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is from the ERIC database.

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School Improvment & Curriculum Leadership: General

STUDENT NAME = Kevin Regan
RESOURCE TITLE = Rethinking Schools: An Online Journal
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.rethinkingschools.org/Links/Links/htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Milwaukee, Wisconsin
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = School Administrators
POSTING DATE = 8/1/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This resource was located by accessing the site from the Technology and Learning Environments course syllabus dated 7/24/00.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource would be useful to school administrators as they review school programs and operations. In Massachusetts each school is legally required to form a school advisory council. This site would be useful to council members, as well as assisting admninistrators with the change process.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides numerous links to other sites. Specifically I linked to the National Center for Education Statistics and gathered extensive research and information on teacher quality. This information will help substantiate the need for staff technology training and on-going professional development.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource is reliable since it includes such information and statistics from organizations such as the United States Department of Education. It's overall intent is to serve as a tool for educators in their work to reform educational practice.

STUDENT NAME = Stephen Ralston
RESOURCE TITLE = Middle Web
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.middleweb.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Focused Reporting Project
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = middle school educators and parents
POSTING DATE = 6/22/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was looking on a Yahoo education reform search. There was a link to this site and the description looked good.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = There are wonderful links and documents on school improvement programs and assessment and evaluation. Furthermore, there are actual school reform plans which are accessible for review.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is dedicated to providing resources for educators and parents focusing on the challenges of middle school reform and improvement. This web site has several sections: actual plans of school reform, links by category, recent middle school news and articles, and a tremendous index organized categorically. This index has links to documents of assessment and evaluation, curriculum and instruction, parent issues, professional development, leadership, and school reform.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is very well-organized and quite extensive. It also has a built in search engine and several links to other sites.

STUDENT NAME = Joan Zenofsky
RESOURCE TITLE = Alternative Scheduling Iniatives
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nysed.gov/rscs/tnl/intro.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of the State of New York
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Administrators and Teachers
POSTING DATE = 2/8/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was investigating the connection between creative scheduling and it's impact on student and teacher performance. In looking for information on this topic, I wanted to find research on a wide variety of innovative schedules that have been tried in public schools.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource would be very useful to anyone involved in the planning and/or implementing of a new type of schedule for their school in the attempt to improve instruction, make better use of time, and improve school climate.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource is a research report that presents many different scheduling models, with an index and directory of schools using different schedules, and tracking performance. Interviews with participants in this study are included, and from these, the user of this site can get a better sense of the potential benefits and challenges they
may face in planning and implementing a variety of schedules.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The information at this site is the result of research done by the University of the State of New York, and the State Education Department, Albany, NY.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Geisser
RESOURCE TITLE = The Heritage Foundation: Leadership for America
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.heritage.org/libary/education.html
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, administrators, parents
POSTING DATE = 6/7/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = http://townhall.com/
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site would be useful to anyone who is interested in what is happenening in education on a daily and monthly basis. As members of this class, we share a common interest in planning, and it is important to be knowledgable about current isssues.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site has current information about events, people, and issues in our educational system. There are many papers that can be found at this site on a variety of topics, as well as research studies that have been conducted. This site would be usefull for those interested in research and also to support a rationale. It is linked to
many related sites of similar interest. Also, they offer their own guide to state by state analysis of educational policy. There is an abundance of experts in education that are also linked to this site.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It seems to be filled with very up to date information, and is continuously being updated with new stories and other information. Allows the reader to possibly view other perspectives.

STUDENT NAME = Matthew Olson
RESOURCE TITLE = Annenberg Institute for School Reform
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.aisr.brown.edu/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Brown University
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educational planners, teachers
POSTING DATE = 6-05-00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Search on 'educational planning' through netscape. Found Dr. J. Hughes geocities home page with link to Annenberg.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This website provides access to books and videos about educational reform that could serve as a rational for implementing change. Also, the materials could also be used as part of a professional development program for faculty and to create buy-in among stake-holders.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Annenberg Institute for School Reform provides access to ongoing research in school reform as well as to quality training materials (books and videos. Also, many partner institutions are represented on the web page. This could be useful in identifying grant opportunities.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Annenberg Institute has a long history of providing quality educational materials. The credentials of the contributing authors of occasional papers are from established educational sources. Also, the institute's website is hosted by Brown Univerisity.

STUDENT NAME = Joan Zenofsky
RESOURCE TITLE = National Forum Accelerate Middle Grades Reform
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.edc.org/FSC/MGF/home.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Education Development Center
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = middle school educators
POSTING DATE = 6/5/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = When I was looking for programs related to reforms and innovations in middle school literature and witing, I came to a site titled Middle School Diaries, where mention was made of "schools to watch" and I was able to link to this site, which has information of interest to all middle school educators and middle school reform initiatives.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides a broad range of information, including research, initiatives and ongoing programs all relating to improvements in middle grades education. Anyone involved in seeking a way to plan for and implement improvements and reform in a middle school will find useful information through the many links connected with this site.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform is an organization that seeks reforms in middle grades policy and practice, promoting high academic performance and healthy development. They work with highly respected educational organizations accross the United States, as well as highly respected charitable foundations and are especially interested in identifying and publishing information relating to the criteria for high performing middle grades schools.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The long list of members that participate in the work of this organization include many well respected institutions. A few of them are the Annenberg Institute for School Reform, at Brown University,and many other public and private universities, the U.S. Department of Education, and many state departments of education, the National Association of Secondary schools Principals, the National Education Association, and many charitable foundations such as the Carnagie Corporation of New York, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. In addition, the results of the research this organization has done have been published in Phi Delta Kappan.

STUDENT NAME = Bernie McCann
RESOURCE TITLE = Exploring Technology and School Reform
RESOURCE CITATION = http://edweb.gsn.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Global Schoolhouse
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Parents, Administrators
POSTING DATE = Fall 1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was checking out a site for student homework help and this was a link.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I thought that since this resource concentrated on school reform, and the role of the Web in education, and educational change, the information provided is especially relevant to the planning process.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site allows you to explore the worlds of educational reform and information technology. There are resources that allows one to learn about trends in educational policy, development of information infrastructure, and on-line educational resources around the world.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Site supporters include the Global School Net Foundation, and Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Bilkent University.

STUDENT NAME = Joan Zenofsky
RESOURCE TITLE = Speaking with One Voice
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kman973.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Kappan - Professional Journal for Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators, Parents, Policy Makers
POSTING DATE = 5/31/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was using Yahoo, and searched middle school writing and literature, then found interesting sites related to middle school reform.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This report is useful for educators, parents, and policy makers planning for the next steps needed to advance education and middle school reform.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = "Speaking With One Voice," a Manifesto for Middle School Reform, is the result of research sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation, Kellogg Foundation, and Lilly Endowment, and is written by Lipsitz, Mizell, Jackson, and Austin. Now that so much has been written on the need for various types of reform, this manifesto focusses on the next steps that are needed to be taken by parents, educators, and policy makers.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This report was published in the professional journal for education,"Kappan", which is very highly respected in the field of education.

STUDENT NAME = Joan Zenofsky
RESOURCE TITLE = Exemplary Middle and High School Instruction
RESOURCE CITATION = http://cela.albany.edu/research/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Albany, School of Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers/administrators grades 6-12
POSTING DATE = 5/31/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I became interested in this research report when I was browsing another site related to exemplary schools, curriculum,instruction, and professional development.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This paper is the result of research that was done to identify the features of classrooms where students "beat the odds" beyond their peers in comperable schools/districts, focusing on curriculum, instruction,and teachers' professional lives. It provides very useful information for anyone involved in adopting innovation and making
changes or designing curiculum in middle schools and high schools.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a research report that was written as a result of extensive research done in Middle schools and High schools across the country. Links are provided to other sources with more specific information
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this resource is reliable because of its connection with the University of Albany and it s School of Education.

STUDENT NAME = Timothy D. Sullivan
RESOURCE TITLE = Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Pioneer Institute
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Curriculum Planners and Administrators.
POSTING DATE = May 30, 2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = The Pioneer Institute is listed in the National Education Association (NEA)publication - The Real Story Behind 'Paycheck Protection' The Hidden Links Between Anti-worker and Anti-Public Education
Initiatives: An Anatomy of the Far Right (NEA September 1998).
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Curriculum planners and administrators, especially those in public education, should be aware of the anti-public education forces in the community that are attempting to influence curriculum. Among those groups in Massachusetts are the Pioneer Institute and the Beacon Hill Institute for Public Policy Research (http://beaconhill.org/). The web sites of these organizations will give the curriculum planner a first-hand look at the connection between many far right initiatives and public education.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = From the homepage there are several links. Two links in particular, Charter School Resource Center and Research/Publications are noteworthy. The Resource Center provides access
to the Charter School Handbook including curriculum related materials. Surfing through this site and the links to other (far right) sites will give the curriculum planner a view of the forces behind the anti-public education movement.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The National Education Association (NEA), an organization of over 2.5 million members, believes that organizations such as the Pioneer Institute need to be exposed for what they are and have gone to great lengths to make it's members aware of such anti-public education organizations. The Pioneer Institute was founded in 1988 and continues to focus on what it calls a mission of restructuring and improving K-12 education. In MA this organization must be closely monitored as they have managed to infiltrate the Massachusetts Board of Education.

STUDENT NAME = Timothy D. Sullivan
RESOURCE TITLE = Massachusetts Teachers Association
RESOURCE CITATION = http://massteacher.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Massachusetts Teachers Association
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and Curriculum Planners
POSTING DATE = May 29, 2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I use the MTA web site on a regular basis for union news and updates. I took the opportunity as part of this assignment to investigate the site as a potential curriculum resource.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The MTA web site provides useful information and links relating to many areas of education including curriculum. Any classroom teacher or curriculum planner would find the information available at this site useful as they plan lessons, and adapt the curriculum to the MA frameworks.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = From the homepage link to Teaching and Learning. This will provide links to Professional Development, Home and School Connection, New to the Profession, and Opportunities and Resources. The
Opprotunities and Resources links to PD opportunities, research studies about new trends in ed., and links to others sites especially designed for educators. Links of note were: Lesson Plans at AskEric database, Cyberworks - inquiry based projects specific to the MA Curriculum Frameworks (developed by Greater Brockton School to Career Partnership),
Homework Guide for Teachers, High Tech Resources for Teachers, SchoolNotes, and more. In addition to the above one can SEARCH the MTA site for specific topics of interest.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = MTA is an organization of over 85,000 members statewide,has a lengthy history of well over 100 years, and is affiliated with the National Education Association (NEA).

STUDENT NAME = Melanie Daigle
RESOURCE TITLE = (AASA) American Assoc. of School Administrators
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.aasa.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = AASA
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Administrators, Curric. Planners
POSTING DATE = Date unknown
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was searching for educational sites.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This particular site is useful to members in this class who are involved with school administration or curriculum planning. The site has information on a lot of issues surrounding today's schools.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The AASA website is a great place for school administrators and perhaps even curriculum planners because of the useful information it has. Some of the links to the website require a password to get into however, even without a membership one can inquire about vast current issues in education such as assessments and standards, block scheduling, four day school weeks, class size/school size, clustering,
grants and funding resources, public engagement in education, safe schools, sexual harassment, and technology news (just to name a few)!
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this site is reliable because it is put out by a well known organization, the AASA.

STUDENT NAME = Timothy D. Sullivan
RESOURCE TITLE = National Education Association
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nea.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Education Association
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Curriculum Planners and Teachers
POSTING DATE = May 29, 2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I use this site on a regular basis for union related issues, curriculum ideas and lesson plans, etc.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Any individual interested in curriculum planning will find a wealth of information available at the above web site. The links from the NEA homepage provide links to just about any curriculum subject/matter.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = From the NEA homepage there are several links to curriculum related topics. For instance: Classroom Tips, Good News @ Public Schools, Technology, Educators Guide to Schoolwide Reform,
Education Data, and much more. In addition, you can SEARCH the NEA site for specific topics of interest. The NEA technology link leads to the NEA Center for Education Technology and from there there are links to sites such as Electronic School, Fisher Science Education, National Science Foundation, Quest, Smithsonian Ocean Exhibit, The Education Place, The United Nations Cyber School Bus, Artnet, and many more curriculum resources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The National Education Association (NEA) is America's oldest and largest organization committed to the cause of public education. It is an organization with a lengthy history, founded in 1857,
and has over 2.5 million members. In Massachusetts there are over 85,000 MTA/NEA members.

STUDENT NAME = Melanie Daigle
RESOURCE TITLE = National Education Association
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nea.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Education Association
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Anyone in the field of Education
POSTING DATE = No original date, updated regularly
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was searching for sites in the education field.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I think this site is useful for anyone involved in the field of education. I think people in the class could benefit by visiting the site becase it has a lot of important information as well as up and coming events in the field of education. The site has many useful links for educators.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The NEA (National Education Association) is a national teachers union and advocacy organization which has over two million workers nationwide. Educators who work for the NEA range from pre-school teachers to graduate school administrators. The NEA has affiliates in every state. The NEA site has vast information on topics in areas such as: public education, students, teaching, schools, community and school partnerships, parents, current news in education, current educational issues, and more!
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this site to be a reliable source because the NEA is a well known organization. I also think the information is reliable to educators because it is actually brought to us by people in the field of education.

STUDENT NAME = Lidice Lima
RESOURCE TITLE = The School of the Future
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.futuro.usp.br/ef/menuingles/men_ingles.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = http://www.futuro.usp.br/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, curriculum planners
POSTING DATE = 5/26/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was visiting a site called Learning Technologies Network (http://www.ltnet.org) and there was a link to School of Future project whose work I already knew from Brazil.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The site provides an interesting report of the design and implementation of a project for the utilization of new communications technologies for improving learning. It might function as a case study in regard of the themes discussed in May 25th class, since the author discusses how not addressing philosophical and theoretical issues
about learning, in an early stage of the planning process, impacted upon the project. Furthemore, he analyzes several aspects of the social context of project implementation that they have to deal with.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The institutional home website provides several resources (mainly in Portuguese) for teachers and students such as a virtual library (with an English version), links to on-going projects that use communication technologies in the classroom, events and courses promoted by the center (Escola do Futuro - School of the Future). The
specific page (the English version)I'm submitting describes the main activities developed by the center and reports on issues related to their implementation.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = School of the Future is a research center of the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, that is the largest center of higher education in Brazil. It has a link in US/Brazil Learning Technologies Network (LTNet), that has among its partners the US Department of Education, USAID, USIA and the US Embassy in Brazil.

STUDENT NAME = Stephen Ralston
RESOURCE TITLE = "Should Nots" for School Principals:
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ers.org/spectrum/win98b.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Educational Research Service
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = school administrators
POSTING DATE = 5/24/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was searching for information for my practicum scheduled for next fall and happened upon this site.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = As administrators devise plans which may affect staff, it is helpful to have a sense of what teachers expect from their administrators. Sometimes, these opinions are paramount to the success/failure of a plan.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The ERS journal in this case contains a research project documenting teacher opinions on principal performance and behaviors. The study both ranks and describes supervisory behaviors that
teachers view as mistakes. This article is a very enlightening read for any current administrator as well as those planning to move towards that field.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The ERS Spectrum is a quarterly journal that provides access to administrator-produced research studies as well as other research studies conducted by academic personnel. I have used ERS materials on several occasions with great satisfaction.

STUDENT NAME = Denise Agnes
RESOURCE TITLE = Learning First Alliance
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.learningfirst.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = 1001 Connecticut Ave. Washington, DC
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers and administrators
POSTING DATE = 12/13/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This website was listed on a document that I downloaded from the AFT website.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This website provides research information concerning planning for educational improvement.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This website represents an alliance of the major national organizations engaged in governing and improving the nation's public schools. Its goal is to deliver a common message to all parts of the educational system to work toward the long term systemic change based on research evidence.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This organization's officers and representatives are form educational organizations such as the American Association of School Administrators, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the American Federation of Teachers, etc.

STUDENT NAME = Jay Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = Education Week
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.edweek.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Education Week
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators, Administrators
POSTING DATE = 12/7/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I am interested in ordering this publication in print form.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site offers current daily news that pertains to education. It also allows the user to research the archive. This information can be be used as a resource when writing a paper or doing a presentation.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Education Week is an online version of the popular printed newspaper. The site provides daily news, an archive search, current articles, current issues pages, state pages an educatonal calendar and many more interesting sub-headings.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Education Week is a reputable newspaper that appears to reference professional organizatons and scholars.

STUDENT NAME = Vijaya Sakotai
RESOURCE TITLE = Literature and research on critical issues in local school management which point to essential skills for school leaders
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nexus.edu.au/sacle/papers/LSMskills.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = South Australian Center for Leaders in Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators and adminstrators.
POSTING DATE = 11/18/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Performing search using Alta Vista for issues related to administrative support in curriculum development.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource will be useful to anyone trying to increase leadership skills in an educational setting, though the compendium of research relates mainly to K-12 education. Also, for those class members interested in the administrative aspects of education, this will be an interesting resource.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource is a synopsis of web-based literature and research on crtical issues in school-based management. There are articles related to professional development, managing change, site-based management, effective schooling practices and frameworks for effective leadership. Furthermore, links to the original research/articles are provided.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Original articles are written by authors from well-respected universities and carry extensive bibliography. The site was last modified in Aug 1999.

STUDENT NAME = Yi Guo
RESOURCE TITLE = Check Out NEA's Guide to Education Resources. . .
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.nea.org/teaching/refs.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Eduation Association
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = American Public School Teachers
POSTING DATE = 11/18/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = By searching Yahoo on publications of National Education Association
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Provides information about American public school information to teachers, students and parents. Therefore it is a little encyclopedia to our classmates who are interested in teaching careers in public schools.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Two dozen links top web resources are provided at this site. It is an electronic handbook on public schooling in America.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The institutional home is big and well-known. Many of the links provided in the site are well-known and reliable too.

STUDENT NAME = Richard Abers
RESOURCE TITLE = The Education Network
RESOURCE CITATION = http://theeducationnetwork.net/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Education Network
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers
POSTING DATE = 11/11/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Having brought up in class the "Ask Jeeves" Search Engine, I noticed someone else (in another class) had simultaneously made that E-journal recommendation. However as a favourite site, I then used "Jeeves" to do a subject search and "he and I" discovered this wonderful two part teachers link too good not to provide as an addendum. In short. "Ask Jeeves" regarding teachers took me to this "Education Network".
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource would, as teachers of future teachers, provide a unique reference for anyone in a trainer role needing to provide strategies, recommended protocol or objectives. It is ideal as a substantive starting point for someone we advise or would eventually evaluate aspiring teachers.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Provides a variety of useful in-class resources: EdNet Chat;40 links for new teachers; a disabilities exchange center (e.g. for Attention Deficit Disorder); Lesson Plan templates; Resources for classroom Crisis Management; free programs, guides and software for K1-K12; a variety of "Teachers Helping Teachers" assistance;and developmental programs and links at the global level.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Without functional "Page Info" and unable to do a "reverse search", I believe this resource to be reliable by academic affiliation: Ohio State University, (et al); and associated marketing promotions (the homepage almost singularly links "Amazon.com" in a non-banner/commercial environment).

STUDENT NAME = Linda Hayes
RESOURCE TITLE = Education Commission of the States
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ecs.org
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Education Commission of the States
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators, researchers, leaders
POSTING DATE = October 1999- latest posting
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I located this resource while doing an altavista search for information on graduation tests.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This is an excellent resource for information on educational initiatives in the United States. It identifies and provides research information on current issues in education. This site also includes numerous educational links listed by category.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource provides an information clearinghouse, a political research and analysis connection, and a discussion group forum on public policy and an educational issues. There is also an extensive list of links to other educational sites, including state departments of education. The site provides current information and
research by states that is not readily available through other sources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Education Commission of the States is a non-profit organization whose mission is "to help state leaders identify, develop and implement public policy for education." It is funded by grants and fees paid by the member states. The governor of a member state serves as chairperson. Forty-nine states and several territories partcipate in this organization.

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Social Studies, History & Global Education

STUDENT NAME = Marlene Correia
RESOURCE TITLE = Time for Kids
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.timeforkids.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Time Magazine
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Parents, Students
POSTING DATE = 8/6/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this from a link off another site for teachers.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Time for kids has great articles on current events topics that can be used in the classroom. Students can also submit their own articles, as well as play thinking games and explore with adventurers on the site.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site is the magazine itself with several components in the kids' section: games, news, toolbox, magazines, explore, and your turn. The magazines are also available online in Spanish.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Time magazine has been a reputable magazine for many years.

STUDENT NAME = Susan Prior
RESOURCE TITLE = Virtual Underground Railroad Quilt
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.beavton.k12.or.us/Greenway/leahy/ugrr/index.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Greenway Elementary School, Beaverton, OR
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, students, parents
POSTING DATE = 8/3/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This website was recommended to me by a colleague. It was chosen as a "Hot Site of the Week" by the Blue Web'n (Pacific Bell) people.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I think that this resource is very useful as a model of a well-constructed student-based web site. Teachers may find it valuable to show as an example to students who are designing web pages and/or as a resource to students who are studying the underground railroad.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource is a product the research of the students in Mr. Leahy's fourth grade class at Greenway Elementary School in Beaverton, Oregon, on the subject of the underground railroad. It includes puzzles, a quiz, and links to resources on the underground railroad.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I have used the home page of this website to inspire children in my class who were preparing artwork for publication on our school webpage, and they seemed genuinely interested in comparing their work to that which is displayed on this site. This website has been recognized by Blue Web'n, and has also been honored with a number of awards for student web site design.

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = Abraham Lincoln's Speeches & Writings
RESOURCE CITATION = http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/speeches.htm
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Social Studies Teachers
POSTING DATE = 8/1/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Internet search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators attempting to support their classroom intruction on President Lincoln with first person accounts will find this site useful. There is also supporting documents and pictures on President Lincoln.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site consists of Lincoln's famous speeches, writings, quotes and other useful material. Through the site educators can tap into Lincoln's early ideas, inaugural speech, before the war and
speeches during and after the war. The site will support student understanding of the time period and President Lincoln.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = President Lincoln's writings and speeches are published and easily identified.

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = Tennessee History - Reconstruction and Rebuilding
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.state.tn.us/sos/history/recon.htm
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Social Studies Teachers
POSTING DATE = 8/1/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Internet search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The resource will support classroom instruction on the reconstruction period.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site provides an in-depth look at the reconstruction era germane to Tennessee. Through the understanding of the Tennessee upheaval the students can then globalize these issues and better understand the reconstruction period.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I am familiar with the Tennessee reconstruction period and used my own knowledge of this period to validate the site.

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = Cyndi's List
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.CyndisList.com/cw.htm#Reconstruction
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Social Studies Teachers
POSTING DATE = 8/1/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Internet Search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The resource provides over 6,000 links to historical information. Educators can incorporate this site into their curriculum construction.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site provides additional support information on numerous historical periods. For instance, in the site Cyndi has a link to Frederick Douglass' writings during the reconstruction period. This
site would lend to in-depth insite into the black abolitionists viewpoints.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I read some of the sites and know the information to be factual. Also, some of the links are to University libraries and other noted institutions.

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = U.S. History & Government Highschool Hub
RESOURCE CITATION = http://wwwhighschoolhub.org/hub/ushisgov.htm
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Highschool Teachers
POSTING DATE = 7/25/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Internet Search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers trying to incorporate technology into their curriculum will find this resource useful. The resource provides past and current historical information for teachers to incorporate into their lessons.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Highschool Hub provides a link to Library of Congress, C-SPAN, Republican National Committee, etc. Each link provides detailed information on current issues, documentaries, essays, and even music. The links are easy to navigate and understand. Students at the secondary level could navigate and retrieve information from this site.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site provides links to the Library of Congress and C-SPAN, both are notable sources.

STUDENT NAME = Susan Prior, Mary Gerst, James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = Kathy Schrock's web site
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/feudal.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = http://school.discovery.com/schrock.guide/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Social Studies Teachers & Students
POSTING DATE = 7/5/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = The resource was found through the Technology & Learning Environments syllabus.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The resource provides a link for social studies teachers in certain content areas. It would enhance the ability of the browser to navigate through educational web sites.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site provides an index to different educational topics. It also provides links to related web sites. There are graphics, a bibliography, a Q & A site, and in-depth sites for further educational understanding. The bibliography provided internet sites and non-internet sites.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Kathy Schrock is a well-known educator and a leader in the field. She is an award winner in the field of technology and has won the Massachusetts Pathfinder award in 1996.

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = Eyewitness- History Through the Eyes of Those...
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ibiscom.com/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/21/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = The resource was found through a magazine article.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = I believe the resource is useful to anyone that is planning history curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Eyewitness website is a collection of first person accounts on historical points in time. It gives an in-depth, personal perspective of issues such as, the gas warfare used in WWI or the blitzkrieg of France during WWII. The site also has pictures that accompany the personal descriptions.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The resource references all of its articles, which then enables the reader to check on the site's reliability.

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = Teachworld
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.teachworld.com/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/21/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found the resource though a handout I received at West High.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = An important aspect of teaching in todays classroom is the connection between what we are teaching and what is happenning today. This resource will provide that connection.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The internet site provides current information and ties the information into different studies. Teachworld.com provides lesson plans for numerous subjects and on specific daily curriculum. The site also provides posters, pop quizes and videos of current news items to accompany their information.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is a noted educational tool that schools are currently using.

STUDENT NAME = Kristin Howe
RESOURCE TITLE = socialstudies.org
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ncss.org/, or http://www.socialstudies.org/ (Both addresses link to the same page.)
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Council for Social Studies
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Social Studies curriculum planners
POSTING DATE = 12/4/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Membership information sent from the National Council for Social Studies included their web-site address.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The NCSS site has links to the pages describing their curriculum standards for social studies, as well as their standards for teachers and the NCSS position statements on social studies curriculum. In the planning process, there are several points at which visiting this site would be useful, especially during the needs assessment and overview of standards and frameworks.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The NCSS Website has many resources for curriculum planners and teachers of social studies. In addition to membership information and NCSS conference schedules, information about the state and local councils and affiliates of the NCSS are hot-linked. Most useful to curriculum planners is the link to an overview of the NCSS Standards and position statements. Additionally, there are several pages of teaching resources all categorized by the ten themes of the NCSS standards. Social Studies lesson plans (linked to standards) can also be downloaded from this site. Finally, for members of NCSS, there is are links to an archive of journal articles to be used for research.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The National Council for Social Studies is a nationally renowed educational organization with local chapters in Massachusetts. In designing state frameworks, the national frameworks and standards for social studies written by the NCSS are taken into account.

STUDENT NAME = Mike Swiniarski
RESOURCE TITLE = Florida Cyber Court
RESOURCE CITATION = JOSHUA.September 9, 1999. [available on-line]
http://www.flcourts.org/courts/supct/cyber/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Judicial Online Super-Highway User Access System
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = High School Social Studies Teachers
POSTING DATE = 11/27/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Yahoo Search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site is another example of on-line curriculum and class material guides. This site offers various types of ideas and guides to people interested in teaching the court system to high school students.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = the Judicial Online Super-Highway User Access System. JOSHUA is a state-wide judicial information system of The Office of the State Courts Administrator at the Supreme Court of the State of Florida. The site itself provides materials aimed at helping secondary school teachers get students involved in studying the Florida Court system.

STUDENT NAME = Denise Agnes
RESOURCE TITLE = The School Zone
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.theschoolzone.org/index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Office of National Drug Policy
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators
POSTING DATE = 11/13/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This resource was listed in the AFT publication, "American Teacher."
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource would help class members working in both education and social service areas. It gives information that would be valuable in getting students involved in social and educational activities in order to promte a healthy lifestyle and avoid drug use.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource offers a variety of websites of interest to teachers, students and their families. Although its purpose it prevent student drug abuse, its links provde a wealth of information on teen health, student bias and hate issues, sports activites, the arts and academic subjects.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is provided by a federal agency: The Office of National Drug Control Policy.

STUDENT NAME = Denise Agnes
RESOURCE TITLE = Freevibe Teacher's Guide
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.teachersguide.org/index_img.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Officeof NationalDrug Control Policy
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers of students age 11-14
POSTING DATE = 11/13/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This site was listed in the AFT publication "American Teacher."
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site would be useful to any class member woking on a drug eduation curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a drug education resource with assorted classroom activities and reference tools for teachers of students age 11-14.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is proveded by a federal agency: the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

STUDENT NAME = Anne Rogers
RESOURCE TITLE = Guidelines For Communicating Emerging Science on Nutrition, Food Safety, and Health
RESOURCE CITATION = http://ificinfo.health.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = International Food Council Information
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = persons interested in food safety
POSTING DATE = 10/20/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Looking through a weblink health book.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Offers curriculum and information on food safety to educators.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Site consists of links to pages on such topics as adult and child nutrition, dietary fat, sweeteners, additives, pesticides, and FAQ's. Has a section for reporters and one for educators.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this is created and maintained by a voluntary health agency.

STUDENT NAME = Yi Guo
RESOURCE TITLE = Trends in K-12 Social Studies
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ed.gov/databases/eric_digest/de351278.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ERIC
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = elementary school teachers and princ
POSTING DATE = 10/16/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searching "elementary social studies curriculum"
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Provide update information on the trend of social studies of K-12 and thus direct the curriculum design for the social studies of K-12.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This article reviewed 10 contemporary trends in K-12 social studies.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Because ERIC clearinghouse is a reliable publisher enjoying high credits. Besides, the contents of the article also proved its value.

STUDENT NAME = Yi Guo
RESOURCE TITLE = High-Tech Social studies - A Mini Case Study
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ascd.org/pubs/ctq/sum97ctq.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ASCD
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = School supervisors or principals
POSTING DATE = 10/9/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = By searching Education Leadership
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It provided a good example of collaborative action research. The detailed description of the process of curriculum design will also be good insights for our classmates when working on Assignment 2 for this class.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = It is a report of the collaborative action research done in a high school. Through designing a curriculum involving computer use for the history class in a high school, both staff development and students' cooperative learning are achieved.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The article was from ASCD Annual Conference Presentations. Besides, it was published in the Journal of Curriculum Technology Quarterly.

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Special Needs, Gifted & Talented (see also "Diversity & Equity...")

STUDENT NAME = Marlene Correia
RESOURCE TITLE = Family Village
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Family Village - University of Wisconsin
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers & Parents
POSTING DATE = 8/5/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I gathered this resource from a textbook in the field of Special Education, called Teaching Special Students in General Education Classrooms, by Lewis and Doorlag (1999).
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and parents can visit this site to collect information on a disability of any type. There are supports provided for health care,education,research,recreation, etc.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides information, resources, and communication opportunities for those who visit. The site is well organized, with specific icons that take you to school information, health information, religious information, chat rooms, etc.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource is funded by the Joseph Kennedy Foundation and the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation. Senator Edward Kennedy is the president of the Jospeh Kennedy Foundation and has vowed to support this site in order to help parents, teachers and individuals with disabilities. It is also listed as a reliable source in the above mentioned text.

STUDENT NAME = Marlene Correia
RESOURCE TITLE = Captioned Media Program
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.cfv.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Association of the Deaf
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Parents, Deaf Individuals
POSTING DATE = 7/30/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Through a link from the American Society for Deaf Children.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site allows teachers, parents, or individuals who are deaf to rent open captioned videos to use at home or in the classroom. Teachers can access these videos for free and use them to support the curriculum if there is a student in the class who would benefit from the open captioning.They can also be used in teacher education programs for disability awareness.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site contains the catalog with many various videos available for rent. Some of the videos are simply pleasurable movies while others are educational films from different subject areas. There are films on animals, children's authors, disabilities, etc.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is sponsored by the National Association of the Deaf, and the free video rentals are funded by the United States Department of Education.

STUDENT NAME = Marlene Correia
RESOURCE TITLE = Special Education Works-CEC Makes It Happen
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.cec.sped.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Council for Exceptional Children
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Special and General Ed. Teachers
POSTING DATE = 7/11/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This resource is a link to a professional organization in which I have membership.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers can get information on the latest changes in special education policy and advice for implementing those changes. The IDEA law which governs most of special education is cited and expleined in this site. Teachers can also read on-line excerpts from some of CEC's professional journals. Membership in this organization is a privilege and a necessity to keep current in the field.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site offers teachers and administrators links to current legislation regarding persons with disabilities. It also provides a link to the ERIC clearinghouse on disabilities and gifted education. Career opportunities and professional journal articles/books for sale are listed.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource is associated with the International Council for Exceptional Children, a professional organization dedicated to improving the lives and education of persons with disabilities, as well as offering support to teachers and being forerunners in legislation to benefit students with disabilities.

STUDENT NAME = Donna DeMaria
RESOURCE TITLE = SERI Parent and Educator Resources
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.hood.edu/seri/parents.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Special Education Resources on the Internet
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Parents, teachers
POSTING DATE = Continually updated
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = While looking for resources for parents
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Offers links to a wide range of information for any teacher who is planning curriculum or instructional activities and has Special Ed children in their classroom. This page also offers links to background information on laws, programs and information on how to adapt and modify curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = SERI offers a wide variety of topics, it is easy to navigate and the information is easy to understand. It is very useful as a "one stop shopping" for quick, easy to use information. It includes overviews as well as indepth information.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The site is sponsored by Hood College, Maryland. Several of the articles are from ERIC, CHADD and US Department of Education and other well respected organizations. I can not however vouch for all the links.

STUDENT NAME = Holly Barros
RESOURCE TITLE = Special Education for Special Children
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.geocities.com/athens/4611/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Originally Rockland SPED PTA but sold to geocities
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Parents, teachers, admins of Sped
POSTING DATE = 6/3/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = AOL Search engine
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Povides many resources for educators broken down by disability category. Also provides basic infromation on special education for people new to special ed.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Defines basic terms. Provides links for the following resources: ADD/Autism/General links/Inclusion/Learning Disabilities/Parent Groups/Speech and Hearing/Visual Disabilities.

Povides an abundance of information. Many of the sites this links to also
links to other sites, providing you with a seemingly unlimited amount of
information.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is authorized and maintained by Charles
Silverman, a member of HTML Writers Guild

STUDENT NAME = Holly Barros
RESOURCE TITLE = Legal Resources for Special Education
RESOURCE CITATION = http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/cise/ose/resource/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Virginia Curry
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Administrators, Special Ed. teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/3/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = AOL Search engine
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Legal aspects of special education should be of primary concern to all types of education planners. This site provides links which will answer many of the legal questions administrators face on a daily basis.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = University of Virginia Curry School oif Education lists links about special education and disabilities. They include Government sources, legal firms and publishers, and additiopnal resources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The University of Virginia Curry School of Education is a nationally recognized educator program.

STUDENT NAME = Holly Barros
RESOURCE TITLE = The Urban Special Ed. Leadership Collabrative
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.edc.org/collabrative/
email: collabrative@edc.org
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = EDC Inc. 55 Chapel St Newton, MA 617-969-7700 x 2486
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators, special ed administrators
POSTING DATE = 6/3/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = AOL Search engine looking for special education topics
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource explains the IDEA amendments and how will help planners comply with the regulations.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The Urban Special Education Leadership Collabrative is a network of special education leaders from the nation's urban school districts. The collabrative currently links over 170 administrators from 67 school districts, in 21 states.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The collabrative who runs this site is partnered with and provides links to some very reputable associations, such as: The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Council for Special Education Administrators (CASE), National Association of Secondary School Principlas (NASSP), National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE), American Association of School Administators(AASA), and Council of Great City Schools (CGCS).

STUDENT NAME = Melanie Daigle
RESOURCE TITLE = Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.ed.gov/databases/Eric_Digests/ed342175.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ERIC Digests
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Curriculum Planners
POSTING DATE = 1991
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was searching for sites on curriculum planning.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This particular article can be useful to educational professionals who deal with gifted and talented students on a regular basis. The article gives ideas on how to accomodate gifted and talented students in the classroom as well as the curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Even though this article is a bit dated (1991), I think it still deals with some great issues involving gifted students. The article stresses the importance of differentiating the curriculum for these students and points out that this is needed in order to address the students' individual charachteristics, needs, abilities, and interests. Ways to accomplish this that are examined in the article are: modifying content, modifying process, modifying environment, and modifying product expectation and student response. The article also gives examples of ways to assess curriculum effectiveness.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this resource is reliable because it was published on the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)Database.

STUDENT NAME = Keyne Barry
RESOURCE TITLE = Erickson Learning Foundation
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.erickson-learning.org/elfhompg.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Erickson Learning Foundation, Okemos, Michigan
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, parents, students
POSTING DATE = 12/14/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Internet search
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It seems as though more and more students are being diagnosed with
ADD and ADHD, which is requiring educators and parents to become more knowledgable about the subject. Also, there are many older students who are just now being diagnosed with these conditions. As educators and parents in this class, this site can be used as a reference for parent interaction and planning 504 plans.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides its viewers with information on how to receive tutoring for students who suffer from learning disabilities, specifically as a result of ADD, ADHD, autism and head injuries. This site also provides links to information on study skills, parent and teacher training and specialized tips in math and reading. It also offers places for people to send for information.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this source is reliable because of its recent update on the web. It appears to be kept very up to date and the numbers of centers it has in Michigan.

STUDENT NAME = Jeff Gwiazda
RESOURCE TITLE = Outside the Box
RESOURCE CITATION = http://home.att.net/~adhd.kids/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME =
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = All teachers
POSTING DATE = 12/12/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searching for resources for this assignment
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The curriculum planning process needs to take into account students of all abilities. This resource is very informative concerning students with special needs.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource is designed to inform the reader about all aspects of students with special needs. It has many links to other resources as well.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource has won many awards as noted within.

STUDENT NAME = Keyne Barry
RESOURCE TITLE = Educational Transition Center
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.etcread.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Educational Transition Center, Placerville, CA
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers parents, aides, RAs
POSTING DATE = 12/7/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This was found while I was doing a search on the internet about reading comprehension problems. My brother is being tested for them and I want to learn more about them.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource can be very helpful for the members of this class because many of us work with students who may be suffering from some sort of comprehension disability. The links can be used to gather more information on different comprehension problems as well as research being done on them.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The page describes the work of the Educational Transition Center and all of the different comprehension problems for which it offers resources. The categories include comprehension, math, reading and spelling. It gives helpful hints on how to recognize such problems and offers materials and manuals to help work with such students. It also gives information on current research being conducted on comprehension problems. Lastly, it links up to other sites about dyslexia, learning disabilities and phonemic awareness. It also gives a number to call with questions or concerns as well as an email order form for the materials.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this source is relaible becaue of all of the information that it gives as well as the research that this center has done. The one point that concerns me is the fact that it hasn't been updated sinec 8/6/99. That means that there could be more information that is more relevent and recent than what is up there.

STUDENT NAME = Kristin Howe
RESOURCE TITLE = National Research Center on the Gifted & Talented
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Connecticut - Fairfield
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = curriculum planners
POSTING DATE = 12/4/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found a description of the NRCGT organization in a text teaching resource of mine. Interested, I used a Lycos search engine to find a website for this organization.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = During the needs assessment and research stages of the planning process, target learners are identified. However, curriculum planning is most often done for average grade level target learners. Curriculum planners should also take into account the strengths and needs of gifted/talented learners. This site provides a wealth of resources for curriculum planners to investigate current research in this field.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented plans and conducts research studeies in the field of gifted and talented students. It places emphasis on research projects in this field that, traditionally, have been ignored (i.e. LEP gifted students, economically disadvantaged gifted students, and gifted students with handicaps). This site provides abstracts of several research current research projects, as well as their conclusions. Additionally, there are links to several other websites for organizations dealing with with the special needs of gifted/talented students.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The NRC/GT is a joint effort between UConn, City University of NY/City College, Stanford, UVA, Yale, and all 50 state departments of education. In addition, the funding for the research center is provided by the US Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement.

STUDENT NAME = Denise Agnes
RESOURCE TITLE = International Dyslexia Association Web Site
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.interdys.org/default.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = International Dyslexia Association, 8600 LaSalle Rd. Baltimore, MD 21286-2044
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, curriculum planners
POSTING DATE = 11/1/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = The website was listed at the end of a recent T.V. movie, "Annya's Bell" about a boy with dyslexia who learns to read Braille when he befriends a blind woman.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and curriculum planners must provide alternative learning activies for children with learning disabilities when planning curriculum. This site offers a wealth of information about dyslexia and techniques for classroom accomodation for such students.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site provides information about dyslexia for parents, students and teachers. It describes symptoms, interventions and resources as well as listing current conferences and research.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site was listed on a national network broadcast. Its organization is international and headed by a host of credentialed MD's and PhD's.

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Technology/Media Integration in the Curriculum

STUDENT NAME = Mary Gerst
RESOURCE TITLE = Creating a new world of possibilities through IT
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.csu.edu.au/division/oli/celt/edtech/intro/advantag.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Duquesne University
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers (high school)
POSTING DATE = 7/30/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Working on final project, browsing the net
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Provides reasons to use the internet in the classroom as well as links to numerous useful web sites which can be used to incorporate technology in the classroom.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Documents research of why technology should be used in schools, provides various descriptions of how to use technology,and lists additional links to useful sites, which can then be used by the teacher in formatting lessons or planning curriculum.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is run by Duquesne University, a reputable institution and having examined the site myself as a professional I believe it is worthwhile.

STUDENT NAME = Susan Prior
RESOURCE TITLE = Blue Web'n
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Pacific Bell Knowledge Network Explorer
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = K-12 Teachers/Administrators
POSTING DATE = 7/20/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = It was recommended to me by a colleague. I was advised to subscribe to the website's mailing list to receive weekly updates on useful websites for classroom use.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This website is very useful for educators from k-12 to search for high-quality sites for classroom use.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource provides a searchable library of Blue-Ribbon Web sites which are categorized by grade level, content, area, type and Dewey number. One can subscribe to a "weekly update" mailing list to receive information on "hot sites". Its "filamentality" tool allows users to customize information found on linked websites for classroom use.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I think that this resource is reliable because it has been recommended to me by more than one colleague in the field of technology integration in education. Also, it is endorsed by the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST).

STUDENT NAME = Susan Prior
RESOURCE TITLE = Journey North
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Math/Science teachers
POSTING DATE = 7/20/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This website was recommended to me by both a middle
school colleague and by my supervisor, the bilingual program coordinator at the Methuen Public Schools
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource shows an excellent example of project-based learning using technology. The website also provides links to other Annenberg/CPB programs and information on professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Journey North engages thousands of students each spring in tracking and sharing information on migrating animals and seasonal changes.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The resource is the product of a partnership between the Annenberg Fund and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which are well-respected organizations. Also, the project has been going on since 1995 and is still going strong!

STUDENT NAME = Mary Gerst
RESOURCE TITLE = Online Learning
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.gsn.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Global Schoolhouse
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers and students K -12
POSTING DATE = 7/18/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Browsing internet sites
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This source provides a resource for online learning. It can help teachers integrate technology into their classrooms.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site offers everything from curriculum, games, trivia, to contests, "cybertalk", and peer review. The site is well-categorized and user-friendly. There are cool graphics and a number of links to search.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Global Schoolhouse is recommended as a resource by other internet sites on technology in classrooms and is supported by a broad base of teaching professionals.

STUDENT NAME = Jana McHenry
RESOURCE TITLE = Predicting the Success of New Media...
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.omnicomassociates.com/predict.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = OmniCom Associates
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Anyone implementing new technology
POSTING DATE = 7/11/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Alta Vista search for "resistance to technology in education"
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It is common for individuals to be resistant to change, especially when proper information is lacking. The implementation of technology can be met with resistance, but there are ways to improve the success of this transition.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This article examines some past failures and successes in implementing technology. In an attempt to learn from the past, the article discusses factors which inhibit the adoption of new media and characteristics of successful implementation of media for learning. Some advice on next steps are offered.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This article was published in Educational Technology Magazine, and the author is an Associate Professor at Ithaca College, NY. Although it is copyrighted 1997, the general concepts discussed are still useful today.

STUDENT NAME = Mary Gerst
RESOURCE TITLE = Learning the Web
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.teachersfirst.com/web-f.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Teachersfirst.com
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = All teachers
POSTING DATE = 7/6/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This website was recommended in a science methods course I took with Dr. Greenwood, a professor at Umass Lowell.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site provides a tutorial on using the internet and integrating technology in the classroom. It provides professional as well as classroom resources and contact information. It is essentially teachers communicating with other teachers.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site offers a variety of classroom tools and takes the beginner through basic technology and use of the web. It also offers example lesson plans and projects, graphics, numerous support links, and contact information so that if the browser has questions, they can get answers from professionals with a great deal of experience in the field.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site was recommended in a previous graduate school course I took with Dr. Greenwood of Umass Lowell Science Education Department. It is maintained by professional teachers and is utilized by teachers nationwide on a daily basis.

See also notation for the Collegis Research Institute (higher education) submitted by Matthew Olson.

STUDENT NAME = James Dupille
RESOURCE TITLE = If I Teach This Way, Am I Doing My Job?
RESOURCE CITATION = http://206.58.233.20/L&L/archive/vol27/no1/feature/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ISTE
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and Administrators
POSTING DATE = 6/27/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found the site during an internet search.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The class can use the site as an insightful reference for planning curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The site informs the reader of a useful teaching methodology. The authors of the article detail the positive aspects of constructivism and technology in the classroom. They explain the usefulness of the constructivist model and use detailed examples to assist the readers understanding.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I am familiar with constructivism and believe their article to be based on sound assumptions.

STUDENT NAME = Joan Zenofsky
RESOURCE TITLE = Connect Schools
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.co-nect.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Connect, Cambridge, MA
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and Administrators
POSTING DATE = Spring, 2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was looking for information on school reform, and found this site which is related to many other educational topics of interest to teachers of all disciplines.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site contains information that would be useful to educators looking for ways to link real-world problem solving to academic standards, making use of technology and the internet. It also contains links to many other valuable resources for teachers in a variety of disciplines.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Although this is a commercial site wchich hopes to sell a total program to help schools meet desired reform goals, there is much good information here, an good ideas can be gleaned, even if the packaged program is not purchassed. In addition, this site contains links to current educational resources and publishes a new list of "Top Ten Educational Online Resources" each month, so they are very current.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe this resource is reliable becaus it provides links to names I recognize, such as Kathy Schrock, Scholastic, and a few others mentioned on the syllabus for this course, plus many others.

STUDENT NAME = Miranda Scott
RESOURCE TITLE = Apple Learning Interchange
RESOURCE CITATION = http://ali.apple.com/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = curriculum planners, parents
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This site was found by Yahoo.com
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It is useful for curriculum planning and doing research. It is useful in keeping up to date on current events in the field of education. It is also useful in keeping up to date on technology and is a good site for technological support for teachers.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is a very interesting online resource for teaching, learning, research, and collaboration. It includes a unit search making sure the units meet state and national standards. It also has current news events dealing with education around the world.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource is reliable because the creator is Apple and contributors are educators.

STUDENT NAME = Matthew Olson
RESOURCE TITLE = Web66
RESOURCE CITATION = http://web66.coled.umn.edu/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Minnesota
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, principals
POSTING DATE = 06-26-00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Search on technology, educational-planning at infoseek
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is divided into three major subject areas: education, technology and information. It would be useful to teachers who are planning on implementing technology in their classrooms, or for adminstrators who are attempting to plan for the use of technology. This site contains links to documents that would allow for a survey of best practices, and educational collaboration between practicioners as well as to detailed information about the various technologies themselves.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resources is focused on K12 education and provides support and guidance in three major areas:
1. Helping K12 educators learn how to set up their own Internet servers.
2. Helping to link K12 web servers and the educators and students at those schools.
3. Helping K12 educators find and use K12 appropriate resources on the web.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resources is a project of the University of Minnesota. It has won 9 separate honors for being a quality website that are referenced on its homepage.

YOUR NAME = Matthew Olson
TITLE OF RESOURCE = ExploreNet
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.explornet.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ExplorerNet, Inc.
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, school boards, administrat
POSTING DATE = 6/26/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Found from searching Hotbot search engine for "technology integration"
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL TO THIS CLASS = This site provides a six part plan to take a school district from the basics of cabling through community and economic development. This plan enables schools to meet their technology plans and integrate technology into their classrooms. The six steps of the plan are supported by information gained in the course "the Planning Process," and range from the needs assessment stages through implementation and assessment. Specific strategies and supports are listed for each stage of the planning process.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = ExplorNet is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving technology-based learning in US schools, particularly in traditionally under-served areas. Their goal is to equip all schools with the technology
and training necessary to prepare students, teachers, and communities for the 21st Century and its economy.
WHY I BELIEVE THIS RESOURCE IS RELIABLE = They are sponsored by several established agencies including the Rural Economic Development center. The information that they provide is of high quality and the look and feel of the website seems to indicate that they have resources available for graphic design/ease-of-use concerns as well as for content development.

STUDENT NAME = Matthew Olson
RESOURCE TITLE = Evaluation of New Information and Communication Technology
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/jaal/March_Column.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Electronic Journal of the International Reading Asso
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Adminstrators
POSTING DATE = June 21, 2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Web search from Dog Pile on evaluation, education, technology
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This website provides valuable insight into the planning process as concerned with the implementation of technology within education. The stress of the article is that technology-based teaching
initiatives require a different kind of evaluation. Outcomes are not immediate when introducing technology into education and the planning process needs to take that into consideration when outcomes and assessements of plan effectiveness are being decided.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The article talks about the use of technology in teaching and learning. Dr. Bruce suggests some good reasons why information technologies require a different kind of evaluation than we traditionally use in education. He describes a method called "situated evaluation" that takes the context of the technology into consideration as
well as stressing the necessary experimentation time that is required for both teachers and students to find effective ways to use technology in embedded in the curriculum.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Reading Online is a publication of the International Reading Association. It has an advisory board consisting of teachers and technologists from all over the world. It provides contact information for confirmation. Also the website is a ".org" indicating that the site is non-profit and not simply a marketing tool of a commercial organization.

STUDENT NAME = Lidice Lima
RESOURCE TITLE = PBS TeacherSource
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/index.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = PBS
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, students, administrators
POSTING DATE = 6/14/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = through a search in Dogpile, "teacher preparation and development"
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Classroom activitis are matched to standards, each activity is accompanied by respective standards, curriculum links, hotlinks to resources available on line.You may search by topic or make a multi-level search matching grade, subject area, curriculum topic,and standards document (Massachusetts Frameworks are available).
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = It is a PBS site, directed specifically to teachers, that offers a very good source of learning activities,online and video resources weaved with standards. It has information on grants and conferences organized by subject area. The searching mechanism is very helpful concerning to alignment of curriculum and standards.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The home organization is reliable and has vast experience in the educational area. The site guide has a good description of the work done by the organization in creating and evaluating the educational content used in the site.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Geisser
RESOURCE TITLE = 4Kids Treehouse
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.4kids.com
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = all students, parents, and teachers
POSTING DATE = 6/7/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = excite.com
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = When planning a curriculum at the elementary level, this source would be helpful with the techonology integration.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is aimed towards students. This would be a great site to visit at home or at school. It covers many topic areas such as, entertainment, reading, science, social studies, books, etc. There are also many links to other related sites. Kids visiting this site could do research, play games, or get connected to other interesting sites. Parents and teachers would find information on this site that may be useful to them as well. For example, there is a secion on child safety and parenting resources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I believe that it is reliable because it is supported by the Frankin Institute for learning. Although you can purchase things through links to this site, it doesn't appear to be their primary goal.

STUDENT NAME = Sue Ravalese
RESOURCE TITLE = EDvancenet
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.edvancenet.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = unknown
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Policy makers and school leaders
POSTING DATE = 2/98
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = It was a link from another website given to me by a colleague.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site offers a listserv, discussion forums, and resources for those interested in planning for the improvement of technology integration in schools.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The EDvancenet organization provides resources for those in a position to make decisions about technology use in schools, to inform them of issues related to effective use of technology in K-12
education. This website offers a community center and a resource center. The community center contains a listserv for members to share new information and on-line forums for members to discuss important issues with experts. The resource center offers resources such as a leader's guide, a presenter's toolkit, library of slides, case studies, assessment tools, and presentation tips.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The aims of EDvancenet seem to be genuinely directed toward helping to improve teaching and learning with technology, although some of the resources have a cost associated with them.
EDvancenet has a partnership with the Consortium for School Networking, a non-profit organization.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Murphy
RESOURCE TITLE = Too Cool For Grownups
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.tcfg.com/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers, Librarians, Curr. Spec.
POSTING DATE = June 6, 2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was looking through a teacher resource brochure put out by Compaq, and I found it interesting.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = It will allow teachers to connect their lessons to the internet. It includes links and a homework wizard to help at home. It will be beneficial during a curriculum planning process.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This on line magazine works in conjunction the the NEA. It provides links and related sites for enhanced curriculum development. It is easy to navigate and the information is eye catching
and interesting. It also contains an area for student exemplars to be posted. It is an interesting site for teachers, students and children. The graphics are wonderful.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is connected to the NEA, so I would find it very reliable. I have always had wonderful luck with the information that I have found that has been published by the NEA.

STUDENT NAME = Holly Barros
RESOURCE TITLE = International Technology Education Association
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.iteawww.org/
email itea@iris.org (703)860-2100
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = ITEA, 1914 Association Dr. Ste. 201 Reston, VA 20191
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Curriculum planners, educators
POSTING DATE = 6/3/2000
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = aol search engine
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Excellent resource for helping schools intergrate technology into curriculm. Anyone planning curriculum for a school or district should research this site.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Mission is to promote technological literacy for all by supporting the teaching of technology and promoting the professionalisn of those engaged in this pursuit. ITEA strentghens the profession through leadership, professional development, member services, publications, and classroom activities.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = ITEA is the largest professional education association devoted to enhancing technology in our schools (K-12).

STUDENT NAME = Stephen Ralston
RESOURCE TITLE = T.H.E. Journal On-line
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.thejournal.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Technological Horizons in Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators interested in technology
POSTING DATE = 6/3/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found the Road Map to the Web for Educators site which contained a link to this site.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The technological nature of this site meshes quite well with the use of technology required for this class. The on-line course offerings might serve as a nice extension to the technology component of planning.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site contains on-line courses one can register for and take. Several were related to the development of a school web site. There are also resources available for purchase. Finally, there are links to such sites as Educational Technology Conference Listings and the Road Map to the Web for Educators.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Although I had never seen this site before, the incredible links to particular sites including Kathy Schrock's gave me a sense of comfort.

STUDENT NAME = Karen Greenwood
RESOURCE TITLE = PBS Online
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.pbs.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Public Broadcasting Service
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers,planners,students,parents
POSTING DATE = 6/4/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Recommended by a colleague
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = A good source for lesson plans and videos related to current "hot" topics. Also a source for grants related to various topics and conferences as well. Videos could possibly be used by planners as part of a needs assessment.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is easy to use and geared to the general public as well as educators. Educators can focus in on topics of interest under the Teacher Resource heading. In this area are lesson plans by grade and topic including Arts & Literature, Health, Math, Science and Technology, and Social Studies. Information is also available on recommended books, videos, grants, and conferences related to each subject area.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Public Broadcasting Service is a non-commercial broad cast system with a reputation of serving public interest and promoting non-violent programming.

STUDENT NAME = Stephen Ralston
RESOURCE TITLE = Instructional Design/Instructional Technology
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.delgesso.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = personal web site of Dr. Daniel Delgesso
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Any educational planner
POSTING DATE = 5/31/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this site in class today while working on our
group project.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site offers some considerations for educational planning that are crucial to a well-organized and developed plan. This is useful information to any plan regardless of level or subject.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site is a personal web page dedicated to instructional planning with an emphasis on technology. The author posts several important considerations one should pay attention to during any instructional planning process. Many of these are parallel to the Pratt text and/or class discussion.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The credentials of Daniel Delgesso, EdD. seem impressive. He has a Masters in instructional design, media and technology and a doctorate in adult learning and instruction.

STUDENT NAME = Sue Ravalese
RESOURCE TITLE = EdTech updated
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Massachusetts Department of Education
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators interested in technology
POSTING DATE = unknown
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I visited the Massachusetts Department of Education website and linked to educational technology.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site offers information and guidelines for those involved in planning for educational technology integration, professional development, and improved student learning via technology use.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site links to many edtech related programs which create student learning opportunities, support professional development, and improve administrative efficiency. Visitors to this site
can access detailed descriptions of awarded edtech grants.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This resource was created by the Massachusetts Department of Education.

STUDENT NAME = Dawn Hallbourg
RESOURCE TITLE = International Society for Technology in Education
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.iste.org/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators interested in technology
POSTING DATE = 6/4/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found this resource while I was looking for a technology project to do with my middle school science classes.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Technology is changing and improving on almost a daily basis. If schools wish to continue to improve their programs and curriculum, they need to include technology. Technology is something that should definitely be considered and included during the planning of various programs.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site includes information on professional development, teacher resources, research projects, a bookstore, and much more. Under the teacher resources alone there is information about grants, lesson plans, higher education, student projects, professional development, and references to name a few. Much of this site contains
links to other resources in the specified areas.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I was not able to locate anything that linked this site with another organization. I beleive that the information provided by this web site can be useful to educators in various areas of education. It can be used as a tool to additional resources. Although much of the site provides alternative links, I feel that this can cut down on time spent searching for information regarding technology in education.

STUDENT NAME = Jessica Geisser
RESOURCE TITLE = International Society for Technolgy in Education Web resources
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.iste.org/Resources/index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME =  International Society for Technolgy in Education (http://www.iste.org)
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, administrators, parents
POSTING DATE = 5/29/00
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = yahooligans
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource would be helpful to those trying to integrate technology into their planning. It could help with curriculum, lesson plans, and even a rationale.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides so much information regarding technology in the classsroom. It also provides suggestions for materials and lesson plans. There are several links to related sites, providing an even more in depth look at a particular topic.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I think that it is reliable because it is easy to use, and isn't trying to just sell you something. It is very informative and helpful.

STUDENT NAME = Sue Ravalese
RESOURCE TITLE = From Now On -The Educational Technology Journal
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.fno.org/index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Jamie McKenzie's web site
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = all educators
POSTING DATE = unknown
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I did a search for professional and staff development for teachers.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource contains a large number of articles that relate to course topics.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This website links to numerous articles published by FNO (an electronic journal). There are articles on seventeen different topics. These topics include (but are not limited to) information and
guidelines on change, assessment, staff development, technology planning, curriculum, and internet classroom use.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = FNO has a policy to accept no sponsorships or advertising. Articles I looked at seemed to reflect scholarly work.

STUDENT NAME = Sue Ravalese
RESOURCE TITLE = Professional Competency Continuum
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.mff.org/edtech/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Milken Family Foundation
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = curriculum developers and teachers
POSTING DATE = 9/29/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found the website, which linked to this publication, in an article in Education Week: Technology Counts '99.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = For those interested in planning for the improvement of technology integration. The assessment tool and accompanying essay are useful in assessing where individual teachers and school districts stand in regard to technology integration. The essay provides insightful descriptions of successful technology use and helpful strategies for improvement.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This website offers links to reports and publications for those who are interested in professional development issues related to the growth of technology use across the curriculum.
Especially interesting is the publication and assessment tool contained in "Technology in American Schools: Seven Dimensions for Gauging Progress" - Professional Competency Continuum, Dimension 3.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Milken Family Foundation has, as its mission, a commitment to educational and medical research. Also, they provide grants to those interested in this line of research. Anyone can obtain the "Professional Competency Continuum" publication and assessment tool (free of charge) either by downloading or through the mail.

STUDENT NAME = Jeff Gwiazda
RESOURCE TITLE = Syllabus Web
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.syllabus.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Syllabus Press
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators
POSTING DATE = 12/14/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searching for ways to implement technology into the classroom.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = During the curriculum design process, we need to be able to integrate technology into the curriculum. This site can help by describing different approaches as well as giving the latest research dealing with technology.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a web site that describes how technology can be used to support teaching.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It is produced by syllabus press, a division of 101 communications which is a reputable corporation. It is updated frequently with new material.

STUDENT NAME = Jeff Gwiazda
RESOURCE TITLE = A First Step for Technology Integration for Teach
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/~ctd/networks/journal/vol%202(2).1999oct/Note1.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Networks: An On-line Journal for Teacher Research
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Technology Specialists
POSTING DATE = 12/12/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Searching for resources for an assignment
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource could be useful for anyone interested in integrating technology into their own curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is an article describing the process used to integrate the use of technology into the curriculum by first educating teachers how to use the technology.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This is an on-line journal presented by educators at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

STUDENT NAME = Jeff Gwiazda
RESOURCE TITLE = Strangers in our Homes:TV and our Children's Mind
RESOURCE CITATION = http://sooth.com/a/johnson.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Sooth Information Services
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators, parents
POSTING DATE = 12/12/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This article was given to me to read by a friend.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This article can be used to understand our students better, as most of them spend a considerable amount of time in front of the screen.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is an article describing the effects of television on young children's minds and suggests alternatives to watching TV.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The author of this article is respected in her field.

STUDENT NAME = Kristin Howe
RESOURCE TITLE = Kids Net Website
RESOURCE CITATION = http://kidsnet.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Kidsnet
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Curriculum planners & teachers
POSTING DATE = 12/4/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found a description of the Kidsnet organization in text teaching resource of mine. Interested, I used a Lycos search engine to find the Kidsnet website.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Kidsnet can be a valuable resource in the material selection stage of the planning process. Kidsnet can help provide and give information to curriculum planners about material resources in chidren's television, radio, audio, video, and multimedia.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Kidsnet is a non-profit organization that runs a computerized clearinghouse for information about current material resources in children's television, radio, audio, video, and multimedia. This site allows educators to search the site by grade level and curriculum areas to find current programming and supplemental materials for students. The monthly media guide describes upcoming programs and provides rating guides. Kidsnet also produces and distributes study guides to accompany many of the programs that they describe. Finally, the media news section of the website is a resource for educators on the topics of legislation, regulations, and grants related to children's media.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Kidsnet was listed by the American Library Association as one of the "700 Great Websites for Kids and Adults Who Care for Them". Additionally, the US Department of Education listed this site in their Educational Resource Organization Directory.

STUDENT NAME = Kristin Howe
RESOURCE TITLE = Children's Software Revue
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.childrenssoftware.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Children's Software Revue
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Curriculum & technology planners
POSTING DATE = 12/5/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was interested in finding software for a social studies unit I am currently teaching, and used a Lycos search engine to search for "children's software reviews". It had a link to this site.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site is very useful during the materials selection stage of the planning process. The selection of technology resources is a very important part of the materials selection stage. However, many curriculum planners do not always have the exposure to software materials that is needed to select quality, curriculum-supportive materials. This site provides reviews and descriptions of available children's software (NOT by a software publishing company).
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Children's Software Revue began as a text publication started by teachers in 1993 to review children's software. Now this organization has expanded to the web, and has an index of reviews of more than 4,000 software programs for children in preschool - grade 12. The index can be searched by grade level, curriculum area, software title, or publisher. This validity of this site's reviews is increased because a standardized software evaluation instrument is used to rate each program. The CSR organization is also proud not to accept money in any form form software publishers. In addition, software is not sold at this site--only reviewed.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = CSR uses an entire page on its site to explain why their reviews can be trusted. In addition, the evaluation instrument that is used to review the software is explained and printed on the web page for review. Also, I know the technology specialist in my school system will use this site to see what new software is available on the market for various subject areas.

STUDENT NAME = Vijaya Sakotai
RESOURCE TITLE = The Merrow Report
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.pbs.org/merrow/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = PBS
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators, students, parents
POSTING DATE = 12/06/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Listening to a recent Merrow report that aired on NPR
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This report addresses many topics of currect interest to educators. Like all programs on PBS/NPR, it presents in-depth analysis of the topic in discussion. Currently airing is "A Tale of Three Cities" which is a minute examination of school reform in Philadelphia, Chicago and Seattle.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides a detailed description of "The Merrow Report" which is a weekly program that airs on PBS and NPR. Anchored by John Merrow each report looks a provocative question, such as "Are we preparing our young people for the future?". Topics such as teacher education are discussed in detail in a forum format. You can also read responses from experts in the field, access archives and order copies of previous reports.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The institutional home of this site is PBS.

STUDENT NAME = Kristin Howe
RESOURCE TITLE = Teacher Vision Homepage
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.teachervision.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Family Education.com
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers and curriculum planners
POSTING DATE = 11/29/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I received a free CD-rom from Family Education.com promoting their free software that helps classroom teachers create class web pages. In the liner notes, it mentioned the teachervision.com website as a resource for teachers.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = For curriculum planners. One of the later steps in the planning process is planning and providing resources for daily lesson plans and activities that help meet the goals and objectives of the curriculum. This site provides a wealth of resources for lesson planning. Additionally, I thought some classroom teachers in our class (as we become more tech-minded) would appreciate a resource that helps teachers create free classroom web pages to display student work.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = "Teachervision.com" is a website with many resources for teachers and parents. It has several pages with links to websites that provide lesson plans for all levels and curriculum areas. There is also a "What Works" section in which various products, software, lesson plans, and educational websites are reviewed. An additional resource section provides reference links, links to state standard pages, links to free software downloads, and much more. Finally, the "Webcreate" section allows teachers to create web pages for their classrooms (very guided for those worried about computer skills).
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Family Education.com and its site for teachers (teachervision.com) are supported by several prominent educational organizations including the NEA, ASCD, National School Boards Association, and the Reading is Fundamental organization.

STUDENT NAME = Richard Abers
RESOURCE TITLE = HTML: An Interactive Tutorial for Beginners
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.davesite.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = 'a quality private page[above URL + .com/about/]
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Anyone at an entry level HTML
POSTING DATE = 11/26/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = In searching for re-enforcement of class techniques regarding HTML I found this remarkably user friendly and efficient site.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Regarding HTML: it includes STANDARD Tutorials through ADVANCED; is self correcting; is linked to external sources; and provides synchronous test evaluation regarding the learner's progress. It even has promotional links for the reader to professionally pursue and it is uniquely efficient in its organization.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Introductory Level (Tutorial): Ten "MiniChapters" spanning from "Starting a Home Page" to "Publishing Your Home Page". Advanced Level (Tutorial): Seven "MiniChapters" spanning from "More About Graphics" to   "Adding Counters and Guestbooks"
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This is a classic "build a better mousetrap and the world...."scenario based on its (proported) phenomenal growth record inherently apparent from the obvious very quality of the product.

STUDENT NAME = Richard Abers
RESOURCE TITLE = Evaluating Internet Information/Distance Learning
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.duets.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Diversity University Educational Technology Services, Inc.
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Distance Learning Educators
POSTING DATE = 11/26/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = recommended by State College Information Technology/Academic Support Group
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Special Free WorkShops for learning strategies to evaluate Internet resources providing high quality authoritative information.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Participants use Netscape or Explorer to participate in real time meetings (optional) and interact with Web-based materials.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The "Web Gateway" is associated with the University of Wisconsin and Marshal University. There is also a "WebGhost Viewer" which, prior to the (free) institutional sign up provided to academicians, allows the first-time visitor to evaluate many locations, disciplines, and abstracts. This is a grant sponsored project.

STUDENT NAME = Jay Lang
RESOURCE TITLE = Yahooligans: the Web Guide for Kids
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.yahooligans.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Yahoo!, Inc.
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and Students
POSTING DATE = 11/22/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I found the site while conducting a search of educational web-sites for children.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers and parents may be able to locate useful information in lesson planning. I think this would also be a good resource for parents to utilize with their children while exploring the internet.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Resource information is available under major catagory headings. There is also news, games and interesting articles for children. I think this would also be a good web page for teachers to incorporate into thier lessons on using the internet. I think it would keep the childrens attention.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The resource seems to be current and up to date with recent events. I don't think that I would use this resource as an educational citation, however I feel the resource would be reliable for childrens' use.

STUDENT NAME = Anne Rogers
RESOURCE TITLE = Stoutman's WAV sounds
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.stoutman.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = none
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Anyone wanting to add sound to their Web pages
POSTING DATE = 11/16/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = A student of mine was using it in the computer lab.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = May want to use this to add to our web pages or other presentations.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site offers many different sounds that you can import into a web page or powerpoint document. Spices things up a little.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I tried it out.

STUDENT NAME = Emile Tabea
RESOURCE TITLE = The Nature of Technology
RESOURCE CITATION = www.project2061.org/tools/benchol/ch3/ch3.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = American Association for the Advancement of Science
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators
POSTING DATE = 11/13/1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Through research
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Resource relates the history of technology in the world, technology's contribution to life, its power and limitations. It also presents recommendations on the level of knowledge required for scientific literacy from the primary grades through 12.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = 10-page-resource. Presents recommendations on the types of knowledge that learners should acquire in order to be called scientifically literate. discusses issues in technology and how to introduce it in grades 2 through 12.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Content is consistent with the "National Educational Technonlogy" Recommendations and Standards.

STUDENT NAME = Emile Tabea
RESOURCE TITLE = Implementing technology in Ed.:Recent Findings, from Research and Evaluation Studies. 
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.fwl.org/techpolicy/recapproach.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = The Technology Policy and Research Organization
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Educators/Curriculum Planners
POSTING DATE = 11/12/1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Found on the net through research in the effort to find a topic related to Karen Hokanson's presentation.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Article suggests ways how to implement technology in the classroom in order to enhance teaching and learning. Definitely useful for all educators so that they may incorporate technology in their curriculum planning process.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = 11-page-long article. Discusses ways how to incorporate technology in the district level, School level, and Classroom level planning processes.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The Technology Policy and Research Organization is well-known.

STUDENT NAME = Richard Abers
RESOURCE TITLE = HTML: An Interactive Tutorial for Beginners
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.davesite.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = An individual's personally generated HomePage
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = new HTML users
POSTING DATE = 11/11/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I was searching for more information for our class and (via Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc.,Textbook Publishers) chose this one site as the most practical and useful.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is specific to "the topic at hand" [Topic 11/Nov 18], which regards HTML and related assignments.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Beyond its basically (very) good design, this particular site is interactive !!! You test yourself. It also includes 17 linked mini-chapters and peripheral topics to search out (after) you complete the free course...e.g. search engines, job opportunites, et al. This is a very well constructed site. It includes such topics as How to Start Your Home Page; The Basics; Common Tags; Codes; lists (definitions); Meta Tags; etceteras.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This is a content site and the related subject is computer technology. Not much room for disconcern other than the teaching ability and architectural design of the of the Webmaster. Also this was a primary reference by one of the nation's premier Publishing Houses, Addison-Wesley, Inc.

STUDENT NAME = Mike Swiniarski
RESOURCE TITLE = Decisions, Decisions Online
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.tomsnyder.com/ddonline/home/homepage.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Tom Snyder Productions, http://www.tomsnyder.com/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Curriculum Planners - Social Studies
POSTING DATE = 11/12/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I always check "What's New" on Yahoo.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This page is an example of curriculum design open for discussion and application. It is accessible via the internet. The curriculum use multi media resources, text, video, etc.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Decisions, Decisions Online is a collection of curriculum plans offered in an e-journal style. The designs introdue hot topics in social studies and politics to students. Example topics this month include the death penalty, cloning, and gun control. Decisions, Decisions Online designs hese curricula to involve role playing on part of the students.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE =

STUDENT NAME = Jean Button
RESOURCE TITLE = Superkids.com
RESOURCE CITATION = http://superkids.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Knowledge Share, LLC
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, parents, computer users
POSTING DATE = 11/4/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I used the search engine "Looksmart" and typed in "educational software reviews"
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Every kind of software is reviewed at this website. Anyone who has a need for software should visit this website first.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is a website that comprehensively reviews software titles. Not only does it give a lenthy, detailed description of the piece of software, it gives uses, age levels, system requirements, ratings for ease of use, educational value and kid appeal, price and product support. The review even gives you the type of system on which the software was tested and reveiwed.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The information here seems to be genuine in my opinion. I looked up a few titles I currently own to see what kind of reviews were listed. The reviews matched up with my own opinions of the software.

STUDENT NAME = Jean Button
RESOURCE TITLE = Classroom Connect
RESOURCE CITATION = http://classroomconnect.com/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Classroom Connect, Inc.
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers, students, planners
POSTING DATE = 11/4/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = given in class by John LeBaron
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Teachers can go to this website and use it directly as a teaching tool. It can be incorporated into a well designed lesson plan/curriculum.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Teachers can send their students to this website to do a number of things. A topic of the week focuses on a particular subject, but many more are available through subscription. Students can read interviews with people relevant to the topic, write and post their work, discuss the topic in a moderated forum, read the day's news, take an online field trip pertinent to the topic, learn about careers or play games related to the topic. Teachers can get lesson plans, talk with other teachers and link up to other resources.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = The information here appears to be truthful, in my opinion. Great effort has been exerted here to integrate a topic into all areas of the curriculum. Topics are researched in depth and resource links are offered. Contact persons and information are readily available.

STUDENT NAME = Phyllis Gimbel
RESOURCE TITLE = The Internet Scout Project (1st opinion)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.scout.cs.wisc.edu
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Wisconsin
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Children and k-12 educators
POSTING DATE = 9/1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = NASSP September, 1999 Newletter
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Provides opportunity to send for free Internet resopurces, newletters for k-12 educators and for information on resources, services and columns seclected by librarians and educators.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This free service provides opportunity for educators and culdren to find free resources from the Internet which have been screened by educational professionals. Also, educators and organizations with valuable Internet projects and resources of their own may submit them for posting at this site. Among the Sout Project's services are the net happenings daily digest wich regularly lists the current educational offerings on the Internet.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = It was funded in 1994 up to the present by the National Science Foundation and it is housed in a reputable university. It is copyrighted too.

STUDENT NAME = Sonja Washburn
RESOURCE TITLE = The Scout Report (2nd opinion)
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.scout.cs.wise.edu/report/ssr/current/index.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Wisconsin
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = all educators
POSTING DATE = 12/1/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I'm not quite sure...a link from a link from a source that was found using the ENC site.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Useful to any educator that has the time to browse through some excellent academic web sites.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = this site is developed by the Department of Computer Science at the University of Wisconisn-Madison. Every Friday it sites useful academic resources on the Internet. It's sources are reviewed and recommended by a staff of library science specialists. It covers a variety of topics. I found sites that contained very accurate, scientific information on the effects of global change on tree species in the north east. It's a must see...you have to check this one out for yourself.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is funded by the National Science Foundation and it's contributors have impressive academic credentials.

STUDENT NAME = Phyllis Gimbel
RESOURCE TITLE = The Annenberg/CPB Projects Learner Online
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.learner.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Annenberg School of Communications and CPB
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = MATH,SCIENCE WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS
POSTING DATE = 30 Oct 99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = NASSP Newsletter, September, 1999
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This site features interactive French, Spanish math and ascience activities. Also available are guides to Annenberg/CPB extensive televison, video, and multimedia resources, with online ordering.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This is the resource website for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Annenberg School of Communications. Thier joint project is to help colleges, universities, high schools and communities use telecommunications technologies to improve learning for all students.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This is updated monthly and is corporate sponsored. This site was initiated in 1992 and is still active. It has links tfor teacher resources and for funding sources.

STUDENT NAME = Phyllis Gimbel
RESOURCE TITLE = Kidsnet
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.kidsnet.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = 6856 Eastern Avenue, NW suite 208, washington, D.C.
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = parents, teachers, educators, K-12 students
POSTING DATE = October 23, 1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = In the NASSP Newletter for October, 1999
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Some of the students are parents of young children, some of the students teach elementary,middle and high school, some of the students work with yougsters and could recommend certain TV programs or curriculabased upon information from this site.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site serves as a national resource for children's media.there are links to affiliated websites, such as the Family Education Network. this site specifies Internships at Kidsnet, lists a media guide, offers program ratings, is updated regularly, offers media news for the day and contains its own philosophy. the media guide offers support and materials for preschool to high school students.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = this resource is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's educational resource Organizations Directory. This site is listed in the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. It appears to be updated daily.

STUDENT NAME = Phyllis Gimbel (see second opinion directly below)
RESOURCE TITLE = PBS Teacher Source
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.pbs.org/teachersource
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = PBS online
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = K-12 teachers
POSTING DATE = October 23, 1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = In the NASSP NewsLeader newsletter, october, 1999 edition, page 11
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Some of the students in the class are teachers and/or work with children and would be able to acquaint themselves with PBS educational programming
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = PBS TeacherSource is a guide to the numerous educational opportunites of PBS programming. the site references all current series and specials that offer supplementary study materials. lesson plans and other learning and teaching materials for all grade levels.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = PBS educational materials are coordinated with state and national standards. The NASSP endorses this site.

STUDENT NAME = Michele Germann (see first opinion directly above)
RESOURCE TITLE = PBS Online
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.pbs.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = PBS
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Reading and literature teachers
POSTING DATE = 11/22/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = This resource was found through the librarian, who wanted reading and literature teachers to be aware of this site and its valuability.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource could be beneficial to those planning to adapt a curriculum to the State Frameworks using the literature suggested by this site.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = The PBS site has ideas for interdicsiplinary units through good books on the elementary, middle, and high school levels. They also choose books which promote good citizenship, which I found quite interesting considering the difficulties many schools face today. There are over 1300 lesson plans and activities by discipline and grade level. There is a monthly lesson, "Democracy in Action" which combines English and social studies. This is a great site with volumnes of information.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = PBS is a great organization dedicated to servicing the public. They have been around for a while and will, with such great information access, be around for a while longer.

STUDENT NAME = Mike Swiniarski
RESOURCE TITLE = Electric Schoolhouse
RESOURCE CITATION = Weinberger, M.I. (founder). date?? The Electric
Shoolhouse.[on-line] available at http://www.eschoolhouse.com/main.cgi?screen=signout
Found October 10, 1999
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = Electric Schoolhouse http://www.eschoolhouse.com/
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = K-12 teachers and parents
POSTING DATE = 10/21/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = I always check the "what's new" section in Yahoo.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource is is another example of educators trying to communicate and help other educators. It provides an example of educators using the internet to share ideas.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource has a commercial feature and a non-commercial feature. Commercially, the organizers of this site sell software to help parents and teachers use the internet with students. These products include blocking software, and it includes software that aids in education specific searches. Non-commercially, the site provides hot links to education material. This would be important for educators who wish to improve their instruction material. It also provides
some quality literature for primary to secondary education students. The hotlinks cover many disciplines including foreign languages, sciences, maths, social sciences, history, geography, art, etc.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I am led to believe that this source is reliable because of the quality of links it provides. My searches of hotlinks found links to NASA and FEMA, which would be trustworhty sites.

STUDENT NAME = Sonja Washburn
RESOURCE TITLE = Talk of The Nation, National Public Radio
RESOURCE CITATION = http://totn@npr.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = National Public Radio
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = just about anybody
POSTING DATE = 10/19/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = search word 'npr' on the Internet Explorer search tool
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = The National Public Radio web site can guide educators to all on-air programs. Due to the diverse nature of the subjects discusseed on NPR, the applications of this site are infinite.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This site provides an index to all radio shows aired by NPR. I was able to access a list of all programs aired by Talk of The Nation by date. I can down load any radio show in the past four years or listen to the current program through my computer. This can be particularly useful to those wanting to stay current on issues facing our modern society. I refer my students to this resource to help them complete bio-media report assignments.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This site is an extension of National Public Radio, a reputable source of in-depth news.

STUDENT NAME = Sonja Washburn
RESOURCE TITLE = PBS.com
RESOURCE CITATION = http://pbs.org/
INSTITUTIONAL HOME =
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = teachers k-12, all subjects
POSTING DATE = 10/19/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = search word 'pbs' on the Internet Explorer search tool
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This well organized site guides educators to content specific curricula utilizing the programs offered by PBS.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Log onto this site and you will be able to view past and current programs aired by PBS. More importantly you can choose a subject (such as science, history, etc...), and a grade level and view not only all programs offered under that subject, but also utilize curriculum ideas designed for the age group you have designated. This site's ease of use and the quality of the curriculum ideas makes it a very valuable resource for teachers. Wether you want to look up a program you have seen on TV or you need to research a topic as specific as the human nervous systme (for example), PBS.org has a lot of easy-to-find,quality resources for the public school teacher.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = PBS is a well-known, reputable non-profit organization. This site is an extension of the educational services they have to offer.

STUDENT NAME = Anne Rogers
RESOURCE TITLE = Cyberbee
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.cyberbee.com
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = none listed
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = educators
POSTING DATE = 10/17/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Excite engine. Used education directory then the sub directory under it of teaching materials.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Gives much information on web construction and internet.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Has information listed under different icons such as 'curriculum ideas', 'treasure hunt', 'research tools', 'web links', and 'articles'. Tells how to: use GIF, netscape, powerpoint, and web construction. An example of a curriculum is info. on how to integrate the internet into classroom.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Professional look, and the links. It does not say anything about the designer except name and contact.

STUDENT NAME = Emile Tabea
RESOURCE TITLE = Using technology to tune up classrooms
RESOURCE CITATION = Boston Globe- Sunday March 28, 1999.
I had planned to attend this conference but did not go.
INSTITUTIONAL HOME =
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Science teachers, any tech. user.
POSTING DATE = 10/17/1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = In city library. Written by Globe Correspondent Eric Godscheider.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = Resource describes how learners learn and what teachers can do in order to facilitate retention in a high tech. classrooom or any classroom.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Resouce is 3-pages long. Explores how students learns in a classroom that uses high tech.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = This is a report of a conference that explores how to increase student learning in a high tech classroom. Conf. also discusses why there is resistance amomg faculty to adapt to new teaching styles.

STUDENT NAME = Richard Abers
RESOURCE TITLE = Internet Literacy
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.udel.edu/interlit/contents.html
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = University of Delaware,Website Link: sine@udel.edu
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = Broad-based:anyone needing WEB help
POSTING DATE = 10/14/99 with site posting of 04/23/98
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = While browsing the associated hardcopy text, I was pleased to find this excellent resource linked to the very multimedia-hypertext it promotes.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = In the resource rich environment of a #03.654 Internet class, such a reference source as this is indispensable for the generic and fundamental concepts that might arise when pondering general concepts.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = An eight part site with links to all pertinent subsets. The major
headings include:
- Understanding the Internet
- Getting on the Internet
- Communicating Over the Internet
- Finding Things on the Internet
- Creating Web Pages
- Using Multimedia on the Internet
- Planning for the Future on the Internet
- Web Page Creation Toolkit
Subsets include such linked sites as Listserv, Usenet,Telnet, etceteras.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I have looked at the entire document,(hardcopy by Irwin McGraw Hill Publishers), and find it to be both substantively and organizationally well done. The Web site is hotlinked in a clear, concise format.

STUDENT NAME = Phyllis Gimbel
RESOURCE TITLE = LNT Perspectives
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.edc.org/LNT/news.htm
INSTITUTIONAL HOME = EDC, Inc., Newton. MA 02159
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = k-12 administrators
POSTING DATE = 1999
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = In the Newsletter of the Educational Technology Task Force of the Quasi-Public Planning Council
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This is an online newsletter designed to help school district leaders keep up to date about technology in education. Some students in the class are aspiring administrators- or are already administrtors.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = This resource provides summaries of intersting news, projects, and events relevant to the LNT community. This resource was developed by the Harvard Graduate School of education and the Education Development Center with the aim of keeping k-12 administrators abreast of technology issues in education.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = Both Harvard Graduate School of education and EDC are very reputable school agencies.

STUDENT NAME = Anne Rogers
RESOURCE TITLE = Media Builder
RESOURCE CITATION = http://www.mediabuilder.com
INSTITUTIONAL HOME =
FOR WHOM RESOURCE USEFUL = anyone interested in adding graphics to a Web home page
POSTING DATE = 10/1/99
HOW RESOURCE FOUND = Through searching snap.com search engine, and typing in tutorials, and computers and teaching, plus a couple other steps.
HOW RESOURCE USEFUL = This resource will allow you to download any of thousands of pictures or fonts from the internet to use in your web page.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION = Allows for people to download any of thousands of pictures and fonts for use in documents or even icons for your computer.
RESOURCE IS RELIABLE BECAUSE = I tried it out.

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