Online Reading - Online Journals & Website articles

Technology & Learning - a resource for educational technology leaders. - Not Your Parents' Library

iBooks in the Classroom - "Eighteen seventh-graders are riveted as their classmate presents her project," writes Lindsay Tice in the Lewiston Sun Journal, describing the pilot of Maine’s program to equip schools with iBooks.

Education Week - Teacher Magazine - Richness and Vigor Portfolios, not tests, accurately reflect students.

ISTE - using information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K–12 education.- Teacher Vision in the New Media Classroom

MultiMedia Schools - a Journal of Technology for Education, including Multimedia, CD-ROM, Online, Internet & Hardware in K-12.- Multimedia Comes of Age

Creative Classrooom Online - for teachers of grades K-8, the magazine is packed with ready-to-use ideas, time-saving tips, and practical advice on integrating classroom projects. The online version is updated bimonthly.- Survival Skills for the Information Jungle - Inquiry Based Learning on the Net

Electronic School Journal - technology magazine for K -12 school leaders.- Building Knowledge

Communities

Electronic Collaboration - A Practical Guide for Educators - This document describes all aspects of online collaboration in which educators can particpate, including the whys, ways and hows of this type of environment.

The Knowledge Loom - The Knowledge Loom is a place for educators worldwide to participate in identifying and reviewing best practices, share them, participate in online events and discussions, and discover resources.

ENT Education with New Technologies: Network Learning Community - This online community of educators developing effective ways of using new technologies. Discussion forums, a collaborative curriculum design tool, a library, and an electronic backpack help members store and organize resources.

TappedIn - Join this community of K-16 teachers, staff, and researchers to engage in professional development programs and informal collaborative activities with colleagues. Members hold real-time discussions and classes, browse Websites together, explore professional development options, and interact via mailing lists and discussion boards all in a single venue. Tap into the After School Online (ASO) forum for educators. The scheduled events, designed for professional development, are open to everyone in the TAPPED IN community. See June's calendar of activities.

Tutorials and Workshops

How to Create Visual Organizers - This introduction to Inspiration includes the principles, procedures and practice of using this organizer.

A Beginner's Guide to Effective Email - Everything you need to know to be an email communicator.

Internet Tutorials, from the University at Albany Libraries, covers basics, newer searching techniques, the "deep web" and more.

Web Developer's Toolbox - Lessons on website building for beginners through experienced.

TechAlong - How-to advice as you develop new skills.

Link to Learn - The Link-to-Learn Professional Development Project is a catalyst for the effective use of information technology to expand and enhance the use of technology in the classroom. This site provides resources to help teachers harness the power of technology to assist students in achieving academic excellence.

ICONnect not only offers tutorials, but also maintains a KidsConnect site which answers frequently asked questions by students K-12.

WebTeacher - Presents self-paced tutorials and interactive guides with online exercises and activities on topics ranging from web page design, Internet safety, curriculum searching, email, multimedia, distance learning, newsgroups, etc.

Global Connections Online - Web-based Internet training course with a series of tutorials designed to teach beginning use of the Internet effectively with students.