Topic of the Week: Technology Research & Reports
Spotlight Site of the Week!
Research and Reports: Office of Educational Technology
A collection of reports from the USDOE on the topics of educational technology including; Data Driven Decision Making, Computer and Internet Use, Distance Learning, Evaluations, and more.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/techreports.html
Additional Sites:
- ISTE NETS: Technology Foundation Standards for All Students
Teachers can use these standards and profiles as guidelines for planning technology-based activities in which students achieve success in learning, communication, and life skills.
http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_stands.html - The National Education Technology Plan
This plan is meant to help motivate and incite technology-driven transformation.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/plan/2004/site/edlite-default.html - No Child Left Behind - ED.gov
Complete information about the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) (reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ESEA) -- the main federal law affecting education from kindergarten through high school.
http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml - Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET)
CARET bridges education technology research to practice by offering research-based answers to critical questions.
http://caret.iste.org/index.cfm
Judi's Corner
This week features information on sleep:
How Sleep Works
http://health.howstuffworks.com/sleep.htm
Sleep is one of those funny things about being a human being -- you just have to do it. If you have ever wondered about why people have to sleep or what causes dreams, then read on. In this article, you'll find out all about sleep and what it does for you.
Spotlight Class of the Week!
Miss Collier's Language Arts Class
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
Lee's Summit, Missouri
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