Learning & Technology Standards ...

NETS - Your source for the latest news and resources for the National Educational Technology Standards. Be sure to explore the NETS for Students area for lesson plans and learning resources. Use the CNETS - Search Tools to help you find the lessons and resources you need for your grade level and/or subject. The site also offers information related to standards for teachers and administrators.

Apple Learning Exchange - Explore the innovative ways teachers and students are using technology to enhance learning! Use their search tool to find resources for your next unit. Don't miss the ISTE in Action area for great examples of technology-rich projects!

NCREL NETS Rubric - View the draft forms of the NETS for Students: Extended Rubric for K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 grade levels. The rubrics are a tool to help you assess student uses of technology according to four achievement levels. This a great tool to help you design projects for your students that align to the technology standards.

CARET - Visit this site for the latest in evidence-based research. A great tool for grant applications, board presentations, and your next curricular plans!

ISBE - Illinois Learning Standards - Explore the state learning standards for all subjects and levels at this site from the Illinois State Board of Education.

National Education Standards - Explore this page of the Education World website to find links to national learning standards for math, science, English, and more!

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Lesson Plans & Activities ...

Bellingham Schools - Online Research Explorations - A variety of collaborative projects are available for students in grades 3-9. The site also provides resources, rubrics, and other documents to help you utilize the projects in your classroom

Best Practices of Technology Integration in Michigan- This site provides a collection of lessons and activities that integrate technology for all grade levels and subjects!

Big 6 Lesson Plans - Address information literacy and problem solving through the use of the Big 6 Skills model! Click the tab at the top to visit the lesson plans and other resources.

CNETS - Search Tools to help you find the lessons and resources you need for your grade level and/or subject.

CyberSmart Curriculum - Visit this site for a free K-8 curriculum that teaches your students to use the Internet safely, responsibility, and effectively.

Discovery School - Technology Lessons - Explore this area of the Discovery School website for K-12 lesson plans that integrate technology.

Edutopia - Technology Integration - Browse this area to find implementation strategies and learn what's working in K-12 schools across the country.

IMSA 21st Century Information - A great collection of lesson ideas and resources for educators of all ages!

Intel Education: The Journey Inside - Explore the computer with online resources, videos, and student worksheets. Also visit their Education area for more great resources, such as Interactive Learning Tools and Unit & Project Plans.

Internet4Teachers - Integrated Lesson Plans - Learn how to make the most of the resources you have available with these lesson ideas and strategies.

K-12 Collaborative Projects - Join a project to allow your students to share their world with others!  
NOTE:   For more project ideas, visit this page of links to collaborative projects for all ages!

Knowledge Loom - Teaching with Technology - Click the Investigate button to start your journey through GMOTT - Good Models of Teaching with Technology.  The site provides practical ideas that teachers can use to integrate technology into their classrooms with regards to standards, assessment, accessibility, and multiple learning strategies.

Make the Link - Spend some of your tech time exploring all the great lesson ideas available at this website that are aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards.

Microsoft in Education - Find lesson plans, tutorials, templates, and more to help you integrate technology into your classroom!

NCREL - enGauge - 21st Century Skills - What skills do your students need for the 21st century?  Explore this website for more information about technology literacy and browse their resources for teachers. For more information about 21st century skills, visit the Metiri website!

Project REAL - Click the link for lesson plans at the top of this webpage to find an assortment of lesson plans and activities for K-12 students.

Standards-Aligned Classroom - Search the Illinois Learning Standards to find new learning units that are aligned to the Illinois State Learning Standards. Each lesson provides resources to help you make the most of the lesson from introduction to assessment.

Thirteen.org - Internet in Action - Explore this series for practical lessons that demonstrate how technology can enhance language arts, social studies, and science lesson plans as well as create new facets of interaction between students and teachers and students and the curriculum.  Explore the EdOnline area and click the link for Lesson Plans to find standards-aligned lessons that utilize the Internet and other technologies!

 West Bloomfield Technology Benchmarks - Explore the K-12 units from this school district that address learning and technology standards .

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Assessment & Evaluation Tools

Assessment in Practice - A wealth of assessment resources are available at this website!  Explore your options for classroom assessments to help you evaluate students products and activities - checklists, rubrics, journals, and more!