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TEACHER RESOURCES
Sign-up online via the staff ECS log-in page. For username and password, or if you need assistance of any kind, please call ext. 4658.
On block schedule days, each period is divided into two sections each approximately 45 minutes long. Please sign-up for either the first or second half of the period.
Library and computer lab sign-ups are on a first come, first serve basis. If another teacher has signed up for the time you are interested in, please contact that teacher to see if the time can be shared. If the answer is in the affirmative, please let the library know.
Please sign-up one month at a time, not before the 1st of the new month.
Library Passes
Any student coming to the library during class time must have their student I.D. and a library pass. Students will not be allowed in the library without these two items. Passes will be distributed at the beginning of each year to all teachers. If you prefer, an attachment with a library pass template can be sent via email.
The sites listed below are outstanding choices for lesson design, Web Quests and other educational resources.
Information Literacy
American Association of School Libraries (AASL) National Standards for Information Literacy
Information Literacy
Standard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and
effectively.
Standard 2: the student who is information literate evaluates information critically and
competently.
Standard 3: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.
Independent Learning
Standard 4: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests.
Standard 5: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.
Standard 6: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.
Social Responsibility
Standard 7: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.
Standard 8: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.
Standard 9: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.
Classroom Management
Sites with tips on how to best manage your classroom.
Classroom Management Links
The Teacher's Workshop: Relational Discipline Strategies
http://www.teachersworkshop.com/twshop/relationaldisc.html
Excerpted from Relational Discipline: Strategies for In-Your-Face Kids by William M. Bender, PhD., the advice at this site will help educators improve their interaction with students, particularly those with behavioral problems. The excerpt begins with a brief overview of Dr. Bender's recommended Basics and Techniques. Featured chapters cover such topics as Responsibility Strategies, Mentoring, Peer Confrontation,Television Monitoring, Defusing Power Plays, Stress Reduction to Alleviate Explosive Behavior, and The "Let's Make a Deal" Strategy.
Works4Me Tips Library
http://www.nea.org/helpfrom/growing/works4me/manage/index.html
Presented by the National Education Association (NEA), this library includes more than 400 tips and solutions that teachers have found successful in managing their classrooms. An archive of NEA's Weekly Classroom Tips E-mail, the library offers tips in such topics as Teaching Techniques, Content, Getting Organized, Managing Your Classroom, Relationships, and Using Technology. Each topic includes many "filing drawers" of teachers' ideas and suggestions. You can subscribe to the free Weekly Classroom Tips E-mail at the site, as well.
Interdisciplinary Learning
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/
Join the buzz in this online workshop about interdisciplinary learning, developed in collaboration with education expert and author Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Ed.D.
Classroom Motivation
Motivation tips and pointers to excite students about learning.
Motivation
http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/motivation/motivate.html
This scholarly analysis open with a look at various definitions of motivation, along with a consideration of the factors that trigger it. Authored by William G. Huitt of Valdosta State University's department of psychology and counseling, the essay explores the relationship of motivation and emotion, as well as some of the reasons why certain students may lack motivation. Particularly useful for educators is Hit's list of intrinsic and extrinsic tools.
Virtual Salt: Some Ideas for Motivating
Students
http://www.virtualsalt.com/motivate.htm
Writer Robert A. Harris has had plenty of experience in the classroom -- he has taught English at the college level for more than a quarter century. He draws extensively on that experience in offering his views aout different ways in which teachers can motivate students to learn. Harris stresses the importance of carefully explaining assignments so students know hot only what to do but why they're doing it. He also touches on keeping students motivated through the role of incentivews, student participation, individual tutoring, the satisfaction of student needs, and making learning visual.
The New York Times Learning Network: Teacher Connections
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/
This Web site offers not only archived lesson plans (6-12), but a new lesson plan each day of the week using the following schedule:
Monday: American History, Civics
Tuesday: Science, Health Wednesday: Global History, Geography
Thursday: Technology, Math, Economics
Friday: Language Arts, Fine Arts
Educational Cartoons
http://www.borg.com/%7Erjgtoons/edu.html
Cartoons for teachers. A little laugher can brighten the day.
Sites for Teachers
http://www.sitesforteachers.com/
A massive amount of links for teachers.
From Now On
http://www.fno.org/
A master information Guru Schares his thoughts on technology.
Vocational Education
A list of sites about vocational education, what's it about, resources, government initiatives, and other pertinent information.
Ed.gov: U.S. Department of Education: OVAE: Office of Vocational and Adult Education
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html
An agency of the U.S. Department of Education, the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) provides information on -- and resources for -- career and technical education, as well as adult education and literacy. In addition to information about the agency and its programs, OVAE's Web site spotlights recent government initiatives in vocational education, including community grants and how to measure the success of vocational programs. In the Resources area, visitors will find an assessment of the state of U.S. vocational education, along with an overview of advances made in adult literacy.
Education World: Vocational Education Center
http://www.educationworld.com/vocational/
From Education World, an electronic magazine and resource center for educators, comes this extensive library of information about vocational education. Here you will find general articles about various aspects of this specialized area of education, along with more targeted information divided into four areas: Administration, Education, School to Work, and Vocations. The Vocations section covers specific vocational fields, including agriculture, automotive technology, culinary arts, computers, construction technology, graphic design, and health services. The site also offers annotated links to related resources.
IVETA: International Vocational Education and Training Association
http://www.iveta.org/
The International Vocational Education and Training Association (IVETA) is a worldwide network of vocational educators and vocational skills training organizations. The IVETA Web site offers extensive information about the organization and its activities, as well as an online application for those interested in joining. Membership, ranging from $25 per year for a student to $600 for a commercial organization, opens the door to the IVETA Intranet, a clearinghouse for ideas and experiences involving vocational education. The site also provides access to the tables of contents of the association's biannual journal, International Journal of Vocational Education and Training.
Teach-nology: Teacher Resources: Vocational Education
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/vocational_ed/
Technology Inc. is an organization that specializes in providing educators with access to information that will help them "effectively incorporate technology in teacher," At this site they offer a portal to vocational education resources. The annotated links connect to sites covering everything from bartender training to online vocational training courses. You also will find links to separate gateways on animation training, aviation training, and hospitality. Commercial content at this site may distract some visitors.
Vocational Information Center: Teaching and Learning Resources
http://www.khake.com/page69.html
Created by Kathryn Hake, a former instructional assistant at the Center for Arts and Technology in Coatesville, PA, this gateway site provides a vast collection of links to vocational education resources for both educators and students. To help visitors quickly find the material they need, links have been organized into such areas as Assessment, Academic Resources, Education Directories, Departments and Association, Curriculum Resources, Technology, and Lesson Plans and Activities.
From: Web Feet©: Guide to Search Tools, Search Engines, Directories, and Tutorials, Rock Hill Communication, 2003.
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