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Standard 6.7 This site is one for any grade level of teaching. It has compiled thousands of free worksheets that are relevant in k-12 Education. It is in its early stages of organizing all of the sites within the database, but it has managed to keep a very clear license agreement making all of the worksheets and resources that are found on the site Free of Charge!!! New ideas, games, worksheets, and quiz material are all easily found with a user friendly navigation of the site, and the material is in PDF format, as well as Doc. format, therefore it is easy to find any material that can be used for lessons year round. (elementary grammar - Advanced level peer reviews) Utilize all of your resources by linking up with our twitter account. This will keep you updated with all of the new material that is coming to englishbanana.com.

This website describes cyber ethics and some of the legal/ethical issues revolving around the use of technology , at the same time, advocating proper use of the legal policies. It has a lot of helpful links for parents, educators, communities, the youth, and more!

Educational Resources at the National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of art website is a great technological resource for both teachers and students. There is a link to the exhibit of the week which focuses on a new artist or series of artists. Another useful tool is the artist database which makes it easier to look up any artist quickly and also have an accurate biography and list of works. There is also a fun section for kids to use where they can get ideas for art projects, read the online children's magazine for artists, and use a number of free software to create their own original art work.

This website is full of information regarding the proper usage of technology for children. Children use social technology on a daily basis for communication, homework projects, surfing the web, and etc. I chose this website because it displays the rights and the responsibilities of minors and the importance of protecting them while they are surfing the web. As teachers we want our students to make good choices when it comes to the use of technology. This website include other links such as "Stop Cyberbullying" that can be used to teach young people about internet safety.

ABC ya! is a great website to incorporate technology in your classroom. This website includes fun games and enrichment activities for Elementary schools Kindergarten through fifth grade. After a student has completed their assignment, they can log on to this site and do grade based activities that are fun and educational. All of these games are free to play.

ABCya.com is the leader in free educational kids computer games and activities for elementary students to learn on the web. All children's educational computer activities were created or approved by certified school teachers. All educational games are free and are modeled from primary grade lessons and enhanced to provide an interactive way for children to learn.

ABCYa.com is an interactive children's website, loaded with fun games and activities to help children learn and practice reading, math, grammar, spelling, history, geography and more. This site is free and there are tons of games to choose from, and you choose the grade level to play them at. At the end of each game the easy to read results give you a clear understanding of how you did in the game and where you need more practice at. I will be introducing this site to my own children, and will incorporate it into my classroom for my students as well. I highly recommend this site.

This is a very informative site that offers a great deal of information concerning the safety of internet usage in the classroom. As I searched through the site, I noticed that there was an abundance of web resources, product info and reviews, lesson plans and more. The standard for this site is 6.9. The purpose of this standard is to make teachers aware of the legalities and ethical usage of technology in the classroom. I feel that this is a resourceful site for all teachers.

Quizlet is a website that allows the teacher and students to study topics via quizzes, flash cards, etc.

Quizlet is an online learning tool for students and teachers that lets the user study a variety of subjects for free. It allows teachers to create quizzes and practice questions for their students based upon the material being taught in class. Students can then go online and take these quizzes or complete these practice questions to study. Quizlet can be used both inside and outside of the classroom and provides both teachers and students with a fun and interactive method of integrating technology into learning.

This is a database of useful websites for teachers of all areas. Active links take you directly to a website of the topic of your choice. This website stood out for me mainly because of the large volume of websites categorized for easy navigation.

This website is full of fun activities for all ages of students to engage in. It can be used for research, or help with a subject that a student is having trouble with. There are tons of different topics to choose from and have fun with and get extra practice in the process. Relating to the standard of 6.1, there are many different handouts teachers can print off for their students to use in the classroom. Also, all of the games go back to the topic of enhancing hands-on experiences and problem-solving.

Gamequarium is an online interactive website with games and worksheets to supplement the instructional strategies that the students learned in class. This website also provides teachers with access to lesson plans and teaching tips on how to teach students, Teachers also get access to information about the importance and saftey of internet access and different ways to include instructional technology into the classroom such as YouTube.Gamequarium is an educational website that supplements the instruction of both teachers and students via hands-on technology.

This electronic source for American literature, funded by the Library of Congress, allows students to explore multiple facets of American literature. One link leads to an exploration of Edgar Allan Poe's Baltimore, while another looks to examine how the history of Salem influenced Nathaniel Hawthorne's writings. By presenting students with this tool, they will be better equipped to understand the writers' backgrounds and read deeper into their works.

Outline Your Classroom Floor Plan For students, the classroom environment is very important. The size of the classroom and interior areas, the colors of the walls, the type of furniture and flooring, the amount of light, and the room arrangement all influence how students learn.

www.inspiringteachers.com is a website that teachers can use to find tips, ideas, and general inspiration to use in their classrooms. It is set up in a way that is beneficial to many teachers as you can choose to filter the information to the specific type of teaching you do or how long you have been teaching. It contains loads of helpful information for teachers whether they have just started out or have been teaching for decades. This relates to standard 6.4 because part of using technology in our classrooms and to change our educational practice is finding information and inspiration and this website has a lot of good information all in one place.

This website includes a timeline of major American wars throughout history. It also provides the option to watch documentary-type videos of each particular conflict. It is a good source for instructors to use to freshen up particular aspects and details of each war, and even to show to their students!

This is great website to browse in your spare time, maybe during summer break, to expand your thinking. TED.com's slogan is "ideas worth sharing" There's lots of different topics to choose from, and the people at these TED conferences are from all over the world so you really get a good perspective of global thinking.

This website was designed to supplement a book titled Ethics for the Information Age by Michale Quinn. The website is broken down into chapters, each chapter has a learning activity to be accomplished using the internet. This website covers . This website covers Standard 6.9: Candidates model the legal and ethical use of technology resources. As previously stated, this website is based off of an entire book which specifically examines the required content of standard 6.9. This book/website is practically dedicated to the mastery of this standard.

This website is more or less a database of internet resources concerning art. There is a large list of online games for students to practice, many of which are over a specific topic. This can facilitate teacher's use of standard 6.1 by allowing teachers to reinforce their lesson plans with various online activities for students.

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Defending teachers and schools from test blight. The role of civics and morality in education

6.4 Candidates use technology in their own learning process and to change their current educational practice. The Library of Congress Online offers a Teacher's Resource page that provides self-paced modules for professional development with completion certificate awarded, links to classroom materials that meet the educational standards of each state, lesson plans, a blog for teachers, and much more. I recommend completing the Introduction to the Library of Congress Module under Professional Development as a starting point.