Communications

Technology Corner

For Teachers

1. HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES FOR LESSON PLANS

     a. TEACHERS Resource Website, Louisiana Department of Education.
Available: http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/doe_teachers.asp

Synopsis:  One-stop shopping for all important resources for Louisiana teachers!  Includes extensive resources for:  Curriculum, Professional Development, and Tests & Assessment.

      b. Making Connections (Louisiana Department of Education)

Available: http://mconn.doe.state.la.us/

Synopsis: “Through the creation of an electronic resource center, Louisiana teachers access “a one stop shop” for instructional materials that enhance teaching, learning, and technology opportunities in Louisiana’s K-12 schools.”

  Includes links to Louisiana Content Standards, Technology-rich lesson plans aligned to the Louisiana Content Standards and K-12 Technology Standards, website resources, and Technology-rich lesson plans aligned to the Louisiana Content Standards and K-12 Technology Standards, and .sample assessment items that have been aligned to the Louisiana Content Standards. Louisiana’s initial connection to MarcoPolo (see 2.a.) is on this page.

     b. Lessons to Go & Assessments Materials: Instructional Resources.

Available: http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/ssa/1407.html
Synopsis: Initial website for Lessons to Go, Student Standards and Assessments and Assessments Materials, in addition to Making Connections (see 1.a.) “Model lesson and unit plans by Louisiana teachers, for Louisiana teachers…Searchable database…”Assessment Materials for teachers include sample questions similar to those on LEAP 21 and GEE 21, scoring rubrics, achievement level information, Teachers' Guides to Statewide Assessments, and more.”

     c. Macromedia’s Curriculum for K-12.

Available:

http://www.macromedia.com/resources/education/curriculum/k12/#item1 Synopsis: “Project-based curriculum for integrating Macromedia tools (Flash, Dreamweaver, Digital Design, Studio MX, Fireworks MX) into academic courses and teaching career and technology courses on web design and development…Developed and tested the curriculum with teachers across the country. Each curriculum supports teaching technology from a different perspective.”

    d. MarcoPolo

Available: http://www.marcopolo-education.org/
Synopsis: “MarcoPolo provides the highest quality, standards-based Internet content and professional development to K-12 teachers and students throughout the United States.” Teacher Resources, Professional Development, and a “Rollout Network” (content alignment to state standards) are available features.

     e. The Connected Classroom, Secondary Level Activities

Available: http://www.qesnrecit.qc.ca/cc/sec.htm
Synopsis: The Connected Classroom includes pages entitled Communication/Collaboration; Mine the Internet, Web Publishing, and Professional Practices. It also includes a section dedicated to “Learn by Doing” Projects, which will “help to acquire and practice the skills you need as you implement the project in class.”