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=Walden Week 3 Application - Technology Resource Evaluation Tool = Resource Evaluation Rubric //Authors:// D. Garth Holman; Michael Pennington //URL://Teachers for Tomorrow || Naida Casado-Pagán || **4//*'s//** || A professional blog, where teachers from all around the world can share ideas and experiences regarding technology integration into the classroom. || Blogs; Webshows; Skype; RSS Feed; Twitter; Facebook; Google; My Space; Author Conferences || A great resource to keep teachers updated about the new trends in technology integration. Allows exchange of ideas and suggestions; an at-hand physical resource to integrate technology. || //Authors:// Dolphin Smart Community Builder; Boonex Community Software Experts //URL: TeachersCircle360// || Naida Casado-Pagán || ** 3//*'s// ** || A //Facebook// forum for teachers from all around the world. A user-friendly website providing Internet interaction opportunities, uploading of videos,photos, and events. The website is still upgrading and requires a subscription (free). || Forum; Blogs; Polls; Advertisements; Photo/Video Upload; Email/Inbox; Link to groups; RSS Feed; Facebook || This website is relatively new but is a very promising resource for teachers. It provides resources on various topics related to education. A great tool for teachers to learn and interact with other educators. || //Authors:// __childcareland2@yahoo.com;__ __shelleylovettsecprintables@yahoo.com__ //URL: Early Learning Activities// || Naida Casado-Pagán || **4//*'s//** || A PDF compilation of different ideas to use inside the classroom with students. Resource is 40 pages long and contains a printable compendium of different songs, games, rhymes, and activities for use for PK-4th grade students and parents. || Printable song lyrics; games; rhymes; student activities || A useful planning resource the activities, songs, lyrics, and games are wonderful for young students. It is developed by teachers for use in classrooms and allow teachers to learn from colleagues' experiences and ideas. || //Authors:// TSL Education Ltd. //URL:// TES || Trevor Henderson || **4//*'s// ** || Online web resource designed to increase efficiency and help teachers through the sharing of their best ideas and practices. Largest network of 1.6 million members and access to over 100,000 resources designed by teachers for teachers. || Printable, editable resources; job postings; discussion forum; print publications; resource purchasing discounts and group buys; current trend and learning research information on educational topics, including technology integration || Website is a great tool for locating resources on any curricular topic. Discussion forum is active, searchable, and provides relevant information on current pedagogy trends and development. Job postings feature offers information on regional and international placements. || //Author: Vocabula//rySpellingCity Inc. //URL:// Spelling City || Trevor Henderson || **4*'s** || Online spelling and vocabulary resource for use by students, parents, and teachers. Website allows for the development of an online spelling program for use with students that is accessible from students' homes. Site is password protected and offers over 42,000 spelling words with customizable sentences and definitions, and allows for the development and saving of 'spelling lists' which can be utilized by students in 25 different online games. || Customizable spelling sentences and definitions; homepage development for teachers/parents to save spelling lists; teacher training videos; printable teacher resources and lesson plans; online vocabulary/spelling games; discussion forum; newsletter; parent resources; Facebook and Twitter access || Website is a fantastic way to motivate students and increase the level of parent communication and interaction in language development instruction. Included online games work to reinforce spelling concepts in a fun way, and give parents an at-home tool that makes 'homework' enjoyable. || //Author:// Black Gold Schools //URL:// Engaging Students ICT || Trevor Henderson || **4*'s** || An online resource offering teachers access to searchable technology based resources in all grade and curricular areas. Resources provided include materials for use with the latest interactive technologies and student centered learning. Resources are clearly identified and searchable by grade, subject, and/or unit of study. || Searchable technology-based resources for all grade and subject areas; links to other useful student/teacher resources; keyboarding resources; multi-media resources; cross-curricular resources; instructional lesson plans; parent/community links and resources || Website contains a wealth of technology-based resources that are ready for immediate use with students. Resources offer a variety of different options and many work to integrate the latest interactive white-board and collaboration-based technology. A very useful resource for teachers. || //Author:// 2learn.ca Education Society //URL: 2learn.ca// || Trevor Henderson || **4*'s** || This web site is a technology rich resource offering matreials and links for use with a variety of grades, subject areas, and technology types. This resource explores educational innovation, and offers a wealth of imaginative practices for learning with technology. || Site offers links to educational interactive sites; webinars; VC PD events; instructional workshops; VC support and program resources; multipoint events; P2P collaborations; links to productivity and creative multimedia tools and tutorials; theme-based collections of weblinks, media, classroom activities, VC events, and Web 2.0 tools || Extremely useful resource which allows teachers to access a multitude of different online resources organized by subject area, grade, and curricular topic. Site provides not only classroom resources but also access to meaningful professional development options on current educational topics. This resource effectively supports teachers in relation to pedagogy and applications of differentiated instruction. || //Author(s): // //URL: // Corner Stone for Teachers || Shelby Murphy || **4*'s** || Online website/blog for teachers of any grade level. The information is easily adaptable to fit any need.Teachers who are in need of classroom management tips, class set-up, supplies necessary, blogs of latest educational news, and free printable materials. || Free printables, Facebook, RSS feeds, blog membership, lesson plan ideas, webinars, and videos. || A useful tool for any teacher! I highly recommend this website for any teacher, new or veteran. The resources included are highly sought after and are applicable the minute one is finished reading. Great resource. || //Authors(s):// //URL: ASCD // || Shelby Murphy || **3*'s** || This is an online website/blog for educational administrators as well as classroom teachers. There is a wealth of information on toda's hot topics in education. The site includes top educational leaders and mentors, webinars, videos, back e-editions of the Educational Leadership magazine, blog posts, and resources to link in other areas of education || Facebook link, RSS feed, blog, membership sign up, videos, and webinars. || This is a great site for furthering the lifelong learners desire to know more about how and why decisions are made in education. While that is not the only available information on the site, it is the backbone of the company. The guest speakers are amazing and will really reach out to the reader. The topics that show up on this site, eventually make it to the classroom. I's great to be in the know before. ||  //Authors(s):// //URL:// Free Tech for Teachers || Shelby Murphy || **4*'s** || This is a great website for the techy teacher in all of us. All items on this site are geared towards tech in the classroom and tech in the teachers hands. The author of this site is a tech lover and he loves to share the latest and greatest with educators. || Contains, RSS feed, blog membership, Twitter, and Facebook. Also has free lesson plan ideas, downloadables, links to national geographic, and Youtube. || The likeable thing about this site is that fact that it is right up everyone's alley that loves technology. The information written is easy to understand, applies to what we are doing in the classroom and learning from outside sources. ||
 * ** Resource Name ** || **Resource** **Evaluator** || **// Rubric "Star" Evaluation Rating  //** || ** Resource Content Description ** || ** Available Resources ** || ** Overall Resource Comments ** ||
 * **//Teachers for Tomorrow: Helping Create the 21st Century Educator//**
 * //**Teachers Circle 360: A Worldwide Community of Teachers**//
 * **//Early Learning Activities//**
 * //**TES**//
 * //**Spelling City**//
 * ====== //**Blac**//**k //Gold Regional Schools "Engaging Students" ICT Homepage//** ======
 * 2Learn Education Society
 * === The Cornerstone for Teachers ===
 * === ASCD: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Design ===
 * Free Tech for Teachers
 * Power to Learn

Authors: CSC Holdings, LLC [|URL: An Education Initiative] || Damilola Alalade || **4*'s** || This website empowers teachers of K - 12 in the use of technology, and to facilitate the home school connections. It provides multimedia educational content to teachers, students and parents. || The site contains: Blogs; Technology Resources; Software Reviews; Lesson activities; gadgets; subscription to newsletters; maps with links to National Geographic videos; RSS feeds; and school tube. || A well organized site with links to other useful sites which is great for teachers who will like to have a diversified knowledge about the use of technology. It provides free programs and information about free digital media use. ||
 * Knowledge Adventure

Authors: Knowledge Adventure, Inc. [|URL: Educational Games] || Damilola Alalade || <span style="color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 300%;">**4*'s** || A fun site for children to practice the use of technology while learning new skills through the use of games. || Mathematics, reading, playground; fun games as well as books and comics; online opportunity for children to create stories; worksheets; lesson plans; resources; curriculum based activities; downloadable educational software; pre-school, a shop for materials and even parents activities. || This site is a very useful one for children to practice the use of technology and learn at the same time. The variety of exercises will endear this site in their minds. Children will be able to acquire skills according to their ages and grades. There is an online opportunity for students to create their own stories. The games allow the children to have fun while they learn. ||
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Technology Resource Center [[image:walden-k4-technologyrace/GoldGuysWork.jpg width="215" height="226" align="left"]]

//<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Author(s): Education World // //<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">URL: // Teachers || Damilola Alalade || <span style="color: #ffff00; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 300%; text-align: center;">**4*'s** || This site is filled with different resources that are useful to teachers, touching most aspects of the learning environment like students, parents, classrooms and teachers. It is set to improve students achievement through professional development and use of technology. It expands the teacher's horizon of knowledge by offering ways to integrate technology in education. || Technology:Professional: Development:Administrators: This week in Education; Lesson Plans; Other Resources like;
 * Teacher of the day
 * EdWorld Marketplace
 * Survey of the Week || This website is packed full of technology tools and resources for teachers, The main academic subjects covered are mathematics, reading and science. Tips are also given about online safety. There is an interactivity center that free features collaborative projects, virtual field trips, educational games and other activities. There are suggested sites to see for exploration. The site has so many tips that can help the teacher develop professionally ||
 * Read Write Think

Author(s): International Reading Association and NCTE URL: readwritethink || Chelsea Kalnoske ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Mrs. Gold's 3rd Grade Class Wiki

Author(s):Mrs. Jennifer Gold URL: Mrs. Gold's Class || Chelsea Kalnokse ||  ||   ||   ||   || Author(s): Steven W. Anderson URL: Web2.0 Blog || Chelsea Kalnoske ||  ||   ||   ||   || Author(s): URL: Teach Web 2.0 Wiki || Chelsea Kalnoske ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Blogging About The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom
 * Teach Web 2.0 [[image:http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/space/showlogo/1307653896/logo.jpg width="178" height="108" link="@teachweb2/home"]]