Curricular Resources -- Technology

ISTE -- The International Society for Technology in Education

ISTE describes itself as "...a nonprofit professional organization with a worldwide membership of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology. We are dedicated to providing leadership and service to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in K–12 education and teacher education. We provide our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of incorporating computers, the Internet, and other new technologies into their schools.

Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Education Technology (CARET), and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), ISTE meets its mission through knowledge generation, professional development, and advocacy. ISTE also represents and informs its membership regarding educational issues of national scope through ISTE–DC. We support a worldwide network of Affiliates and Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and we offer our members the latest information through our periodicals and journals."

The national convention convened by NECC was held in Seattle in July, 2003. Next year the convention will be in New Orleans, June 21-23, 2004.

Click here to check out ISTE's educational resources including curricular, technology integration, policy, equity issues, and professional development resources.

NCCE -- Northwest Council for Computer Education

"Supporting and advancing the use of educational technology in the Pacific Northwest"

Begun in Oregon, this is a regional organization devoted to technology in education. Its stated goals include:

--- To participate in the coordination of activities relating to the instructional use of computers and related technologies.
--- To promote equal opportunity for all students to enjoy the benefits and instructional enrichment afforded by computers and related technologies.
--- To promote successful practices in the educational use of computers and related technologies.
--- To promote standards of proficiency in the use of computers and related technologies for all educators.

NCCE holds yearly convention generally around the time of spring break. Convention locations rotate between Portland, Seattle, and Spokane. The 2004 gathering will be held in Spokane, April 14-17, 2004.

Click here to check out NCCE's page devoted to resources in all disciplines as well as sites devoted to professional development and teaching.

Learning With Laptops

A website dedicated to "....be a source of honest and independent information about student laptop programs. It is run by educators for educators. We do not receive funds from any computer hardware or software companies.

Learning With Laptops will be of value if teachers at schools with laptop programs share with us their insights, experiments, and results (both positive and negative).

Implementing a student laptop program is a huge endeavor. By sharing our experiences here the adventure can be a more positive process for all involved."

A number of interesting and useful resources here: a monthly newsletter, links to laptop schools, curricular resources, vendors, research on learning with laptops, etc. Created and mainted by "....the wife and husband team of Laurie and Fred Bartels" who together have amassed 38 years of experience as teachers.

NAIS -- National Association of Independent Schools

This is the national organization of independent schools to which Lakeside belongs. Click here to go to the NAIS Resources page. Scroll down the page and you'll find Technology in the alphabetized list. NAIS's technology page has a number of useful links including one called Internet Sites. This is a collection of reviewed websites in the following categories:

Associations -- Character Building -- College Information -- Encyclopedias -- Geography -- Maps, Foreign Languages -- History -- Language and Literature -- Lesson Plans -- Teaching Strategies -- Curriculum -- Libraries -- Math and Science -- Media -- Museums -- Professional Development -- Search Engines -- Technology in the Classroom -- Theater and the Arts -- U.S Government

FNO -- From Now On

"The Educational Technology Journal"

An electronic journal by educator and author, Jamie McKenzie, this site has an array of resources -- articles, web links, professional development. Jamie is a very active consultant and presenter at schools and teacher conventions. A number of his speeches and workshops are also accessible here as well as information about his books.

Summercore

Summercore is an annual week-long workshop held back East (New York & Florida depending on session). This website gives information about these sessions, what's covered, costs, and dates/locations. But there are also some excellent links on this page, particularly the Curriculum Links and Proven Curriculum Ideas links. Much else to explore, too!