2007 US Secretary of Education Podcast.

Heres the link: http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.php?itemID=10981

This podcast was quite interesting, and when i saw the link for it, I immediately clicked on it to hear what Secertary Margaret Spellings had to say about the State of our Education system. She, in my opinion, was quite good with what she said. She made a case for Public Television, claiming that it has always made learning fun and exciting for children. Sec. Spellings claims that as our age becomes more and more digital, teachers must keep up with technology and harnass it to improve how we are educating the future of this country. Spellings presented how No Child Left Behind has put us on a path to ensuring that all children are reading on grade level by goal year 2014. She claimed that the education field needs to continue to document which students are doing well, and which were not. This she says will allow us to "customize" the education that students get best prepare them for their future. Spellings said that she wants to create programs to get qualified teachers into all schools, and especially poverty stricken schools. She says that using technology to make teaching easier is essential to getiing highly efficient and highly qualified teachers. to Sec. Spellings technology is a resource that can help inspire the future leaders of this country to innovate and continue to allow this country to prosper, and we need to harnass this resource in anyway possible to make our Education System as efficient and effective as possible

Three words...Read.Write.Think..

Here's the link: http://www.readwritethink.org/

This website is primarily for English/Language Teachers (my personal favorite). Their mission is "to provide educators, parents, and afterschool professionals with access to the highest quality practices in reading and language arts instruction by offering the very best in free materials."

This website certainly does that, and it is one of the best resources for langauge arts teachers that i have ever come across. Included on this website are lesson plans, printouts, and opportunities for professional development.

3E's

RWT is efficient because it saves teachers time preparing activities and lesson plans be compiling those things on one website.

RWT is effective because with this website teachers can prepare highly beneficial activites and lesson plans to increase the quality of learning in their classroom

RWT enhances learning by giving students an opportunity to learn new things because their teachers use high quality material for instruction.

Easy Test Maker-- Really!

Here' the Link: http://www.easytestmaker.com/default.aspx

EasyTestMaker is exactly what it sounds like, its main objective is to eliminate time wasted on test formatting. Users of this website register and then have access to exams, multiple choice formats, matching tests, and much more. It also allows teachers to make separate sections to accomodate different test options on each test. This is a wonderful website that I reccommend to any teacher who is responsible for creating their own tests.

3E's

EasyTestMaker is efficient because frankly, it saves teachers time in making their tests.

EasyTestMaker is effective because the templates are high quality, and allow teachers to make clear tests that avoid confusion by students.

EasyTestMaker enhances student learning because it allows teachers to spend more time preparing students for the test instead of the test itself.

NEA Website

Here's the Link: http://www.nea.org/

This is a great resource that many teachers are very familiar with. The NEA lets teachers know what is happening nationally with Education Policy and also gives teachers a voice. This website also provides tools for teachers to get innovative ideas for their classroom. Educationally, it also gives teacher the opportunity to let their students know what lawmakers are doing with "their"education. This is especially useful for teachers in government and law subject areas.

3E's

The NEA website is efficient because gives teachers and students the opportunity to see what is happening in education policy on one main website.

The NEA website is effective because it is first hand information from professionals, and it can be used to fuel discussions in the classroom.

The NEA website enhances learning by giving teachers a place to get new ideas, and it gives students a place to learn about how their education could be effected about what happens in politics, giving them a better idea of their political views.

Student blogs by EduBlogs

Here's the Link: http://edublogs.org/

EduBlogs is a great way for teachers to view and manage student blogs. EduBlogs is built with WordPress technology, so it is perfect for Eportfolios. EduBlogs offers a feature called Edublogs Campus which allows schools and universities to view and manage the blogs in their domain. This Website makes it easy to images, videos, and podcasts as well as a medium for teacher/student communication. It is a fantastic for teachers who want to use blogs as the main communication tool in their classroom.

3 E's

EduBlogs is efficient because it has the ability to put all students into one domain for teachers to view and monitor to ensure they are highly productive.

EducBlogs is effective because it is easy to use and has tutorials available to teach students to use blogs and how they can be useful in their academic career.

EduBlogs enhances learning by providing an outlet for our students (digital natives) that they can relate to, and for them to make inquires that teachers can respond to quickly.

abcTeach. Easy as 1.2.3.

Here's the Link: http://abcteach.com/

This website is primarily for primary school teachers (k-8), but can be used for high school students in some instances. This website is an archive of worksheets and activities to be used to aid coursework. Teachers can find flashcards, reading comprehension aids, subject specific worksheets, and other fun activities for children. This website can be very helpful for teachers who are looking an interesting way to get their students more involved in what they are learning.

3E's

ABCteach is efficient because it provides teachers with a resource to find activities for their classroom. It decreases the amount of time teacher spend planning a fun activity for their students to enjoy

ABCteach is effective because it gives students a fun and easy way to rehearse what they are learning in normal class settings.

ABCteach enhances learning because since it is so efficient, teachers spend more time ensuring that the activities they do in class will be highly beneficial instead of trying to find an activity in the first place.

Rubrics via Rubistar

Heres the Link: http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

Rubistar is website that provides templates for teachers to create high quality rubrics for their courses. It allows for the user to select his/her subject area and has various types of projects for each field. For example in the "Writing" section, there are templates for persuasive, creative, and research projects. Other fields inculde science, math, oral projects, and multimedia. I highly recommend Rubistar to any teacher who is charge of writing their own rubric or for heads of departments who set a rubric standard.

3E's
Rubistar is efficient because it saves teachers time in creating rubrics for their class.
Rubistar is effective because the templates that they offer are of high quality and produce solid rubrics

Rubistar enhances student learning by providing students and teachers with clearly outlined rubrics that let students know exactly what is expected of them and their work.