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Google Guide - Google

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Google has pulled together descriptions of how to use some of the new features available by just using the search box. In addition to searching and finding driving directions, ...more
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Google has pulled together descriptions of how to use some of the new features available by just using the search box. In addition to searching and finding driving directions, users can now check arrival times, do math problems, check the routes of packages, see travel conditions, obtain stock quotes, get definitions and more. At the bottom of the page, searchers can link to more shortcut offerings, including Google Guide's Cheat Sheet and Google Guide's Coffee page.

tag(s): stock market (13), weather (173)

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Show your students how to quickly find definitions and do simple math problems in an instant!

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Ways ESL/EFL Teachers Can Use Google.com - Charles Kelley

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Search like a librarian using the hints on this page! This re-do of a Google search page helps searchers know exactly what they're searching and what types of answers they ...more
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Search like a librarian using the hints on this page! This re-do of a Google search page helps searchers know exactly what they're searching and what types of answers they can expect to receive without understanding the complexity of Boolean search terms, etc. Especially valuable are tips on how to search precisely and, at the same time, avoid certain results such as bookstores or pages with only commercial intent. Use of the wildcard search "*" is explained so that it seems easy and useful. Searching sentences, phrases, and other collocations is simple after looking at this page. There is also a link to the original Google search page. Not only ESL teachers, but also all instructors looking for specific types of info will find ways to make their searches more fruitful and economical.

tag(s): search strategies (18)

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Show your high school students doing research how to use these search features to save time.

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Blog Basics for the Classroom - TeachersFirst

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K to 12
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This comprehensive tutorial gives all the details on using gated blogs safely in the classroom, including explanations of blogging basics, a TeachersFirst Step-by-Step on how to start...more
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This comprehensive tutorial gives all the details on using gated blogs safely in the classroom, including explanations of blogging basics, a TeachersFirst Step-by-Step on how to start one, complete charts of the features of several free blogging tools for teachers, and over two dozen ideas for how to use a blog with your students. Make "writing to learn" approachable and exciting. You will even find a customizable Blogger's Agreement to download and use with students and parents so everyone knows the expectations and consequences for your class blogs.

tag(s): blogs (82)

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You could use this step by step as the framework for a self-directed or "buddy" professional development project. Share it with your principal or professional development coordinator. USe the strategies and ideas here to start a blog for your class or for each student. Don't miss suggestions for a Teacher as Blogger so you can model blogging, too.

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Podcasting Legal Guide - Creative Commons

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Just because you can record a person's voice doesn't mean you can publish it on the web. Here's a site that outlines the basics of U.S. copyright and publicity laws ...more
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Just because you can record a person's voice doesn't mean you can publish it on the web. Here's a site that outlines the basics of U.S. copyright and publicity laws as they relate to user-created podcasts. You'll learn about which Issues are OK, which require permission, and other pointers to consider when creating podcasts for school or educational uses. A PDF version of this site is available at the top of the page.

tag(s): copyright (41), podcasts (170)

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If your class is set to "publish" their recorded exploits, working through this site with them would be a great introduction to the "rules of the road" for journalists in general.

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Critical Evaluation of Information - Kathy Schrock

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Kathy Schrock's Critical Evaluation of Information page is an outstanding resource for teaching media literacy, digital citizenship, and information evaluation skills in today's...more
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Kathy Schrock's Critical Evaluation of Information page is an outstanding resource for teaching media literacy, digital citizenship, and information evaluation skills in today's AI-driven world. The site provides free downloadable evaluation guides designed for elementary, middle, and high school students that help learners assess the credibility, accuracy, bias, currency, and reliability of websites, blogs, videos, podcasts, apps, and other digital resources. Teachers will also find sample websites for practicing evaluation skills, lesson ideas, and additional resources that support information literacy instruction. This collection is especially valuable for helping students become thoughtful consumers of online information and developing the critical thinking skills needed to navigate both traditional and AI-generated content.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (341), bias (33), brainstorming (18), evaluating sources (52)

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Create a "Fact or Fiction?" research challenge in which students compare information from multiple sources and justify which source is most reliable. Ask students to evaluate AI-generated responses, articles, or images using the same critical evaluation criteria provided on the site. Have students evaluate a website using one of Schrock's grade-level evaluation guides and determine whether the source is trustworthy.
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Dewey Decimal Classification - Online Computer Library Center

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Help students navigate more efficiently in the library with this multimedia tutorial about the Dewey Decimal Classification System. Visitors can learn about the history and logic behind...more
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Help students navigate more efficiently in the library with this multimedia tutorial about the Dewey Decimal Classification System. Visitors can learn about the history and logic behind the DDC, and how it is used to organize information of every kind. Project the site to accompany a teacher-prepared introduction to the library, then test student knowledge with the site's interactive quiz.

tag(s): classification (20)

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Share this site on the interactive whiteboard or projector to help prepare students for the library when working on a research project or paper. It is a quick activity, and can be done as a class to save time. Have students take turns leading the group through the tour to encourage active participation.

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Dr. Watson

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Avoid the frustration of sending students to a site populated by dead links. Just enter a URL into this handy online and let it check to see if there are ...more
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Avoid the frustration of sending students to a site populated by dead links. Just enter a URL into this handy online and let it check to see if there are any broken text or image links on the page. Dr. Watson will also spell check a site, generate Word counts, and compute download speeds.

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Search Engines

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This handy tool helps clear up the search engine confusion. It clearly and simply matches research needs with appropriate online resources. Point your students to this site before starting...more
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This handy tool helps clear up the search engine confusion. It clearly and simply matches research needs with appropriate online resources. Point your students to this site before starting them on a research project.

tag(s): search engines (42)

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Smarter Surfing - Sree Sreenivasan

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Improve your students' online research skills with this helpful guide to using Google. Features of the search engines are explained (did you know that the search box can be used ...more
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Improve your students' online research skills with this helpful guide to using Google. Features of the search engines are explained (did you know that the search box can be used as a calculator or that you can receive email Google news alerts when a phrase you wish to track shows up in the news?), and searching tips are provided. You'll have fun with this one.

tag(s): search strategies (18)

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HTML for Kids - Jill Jeffers Goodell

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Kids can learn the basics of HTML and create their own websites with this user-friendly resource. A tutorial clearly explains things like code, graphics, and layout, and examples are...more
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Kids can learn the basics of HTML and create their own websites with this user-friendly resource. A tutorial clearly explains things like code, graphics, and layout, and examples are provided in the "playground" and "gallery" sections. Throughout the site, links for parents and teachers offer planning tips and suggestions for using HTML as a learning tool. While the goal of this resource is to create an actual website, caution should be observed! Check your school's policy on student Internet use before beginning a website project.

tag(s): design (76)

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Linktionary

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Network architectures aren't typically the stuff of K-12 curricula, but more teachers are now being required to understand at least the fundamentals of computer network topologies....more
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Network architectures aren't typically the stuff of K-12 curricula, but more teachers are now being required to understand at least the fundamentals of computer network topologies. With that in mind, we pass this one along both for its depth of content and its organizational structure, which seems ideally suited for those who are entirely new to the topic. There's a lot of content here, and the organizational structure makes specific topics easy to find.

tag(s): coding (109), computers (114), design (76)

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Create a dictionary of useful terms using Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can create a presentation using Visme AI Presentation Creator, reviewed here to explain one of the terms.

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The Internet and Children - What Works? - NTIA

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This report on the Children's Internet Privacy Act from the National Telecommunications Information Agency focuses on practical ideas that can have a meaningful impact in managing children's...more
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This report on the Children's Internet Privacy Act from the National Telecommunications Information Agency focuses on practical ideas that can have a meaningful impact in managing children's access to the web while avoiding unnecessary restrictions on others. School technology staffs will find its "lessons learned" and "best practices" sections particularly interesting. Text based info but current.

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Microsoft Security and Privacy - Microsoft

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The recent rashes of e-mail borne viruses and worms make a visit to this Microsoft page almost a necessity. Surprisingly usable, the site offers tips, patches, and suggestions for maintaining...more
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The recent rashes of e-mail borne viruses and worms make a visit to this Microsoft page almost a necessity. Surprisingly usable, the site offers tips, patches, and suggestions for maintaining computer security in home, office, and school environments. This is a useful resource whether you're already infected or simply want to avoid becoming infected.

tag(s): internet safety (121), Microsoft (55), worms (5)

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Internet Blocking in Public Schools- A Study on Internet Access - Electronic Freedom Foundation

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This study has helpful information for educators and other professionals concerned with the quality of internet accessibility in out public schools. The study examines the educational...more
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This study has helpful information for educators and other professionals concerned with the quality of internet accessibility in out public schools. The study examines the educational and societal implications of placing internet filtering software on school computers. The study is specifically aimed at determining whether such software actually impedes the pursuit of curriculum goals by inappropriately blocking educational resources. The study's use of state mandated curriculum standards as a basis for internet searches places the study in a context that continues the current dialogue over the most effective way to filter internet use in schools.

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Assistive Technology Basics - Understood.org

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This site offers a broad collection of ideas, resources, and best practice discussions regarding the uses of assistive technology in schools. While the precise applicability of these...more
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This site offers a broad collection of ideas, resources, and best practice discussions regarding the uses of assistive technology in schools. While the precise applicability of these resources will depend on local circumstances and student populations, this site could be a live-saver for teachers suddenly faced with a special education technology need.

tag(s): resources (80), Special Needs (46)

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The Journey Inside - Intel Corp.

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Intel's tour of the inside of your computer has reappeared in the Web world. Use it for an interactive, highly visual look at what goes on inside the typical computer. ...more
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Intel's tour of the inside of your computer has reappeared in the Web world. Use it for an interactive, highly visual look at what goes on inside the typical computer. There are 35 interactive lessons and six sections: Introduction to Computers, Circuits, and Switches, Digital Information, Microprocessors, The Internet, and Technology and Society. Detailed instructional strategies written for the teacher extend the lessons and key concepts in the classroom.

tag(s): computers (114)

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This one can be a useful introduction for both students and teachers. After familiarizing the students with the site using a projector or interactive whiteboard, set a link up on classroom computers for individual or pair exploration or on your website for blended or flipped learning classrooms. Have students keep a digital journal with illustrations and images using Penzu, reviewed here.

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Accessibility Guide for Microsoft Products - Microsoft

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Read about how Microsoft products are designed for people of all abilities and includes Built-in Accessibility Features to assist with vision, hearing, and mobility challenges. ...more
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Read about how Microsoft products are designed for people of all abilities and includes Built-in Accessibility Features to assist with vision, hearing, and mobility challenges.

tag(s): Microsoft (55)

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Take advantage of the training, tutorials, and resources to help those with disabilities maximize the accessibility features of Microsoft products.

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NSF Classroom Resources - National Science Foundation

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This is a collection of science and math lessons and web resources ranging from how the Internet works to nanoscience, engineering, biology, and principles of physics and chemistry....more
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This is a collection of science and math lessons and web resources ranging from how the Internet works to nanoscience, engineering, biology, and principles of physics and chemistry. The content is predictably detailed, "real science" based on topics and phenomena that will interest students. These are the best-of-the-best lessons and resources with applicability across many settings.

tag(s): antarctica (28), arctic (33), biomes (96), chemicals (37), computers (114), cultures (290), earth (191), engineering (141), environment (249), fractions (176), geometric shapes (152), numbers (121), origami (15), planets (124), robotics (30), space (251), symmetry (30)

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Bookmark this site as a reference site for finding further material. Under each subject, find a variety of formats from forums and articles to videos, interactives, podcasts, experiments, and more. Some of the resources on this site may lead to a starting point for individual or group projects. Use parts of this site at a center. Share this site with staff (especially new teachers) and parents looking to extend science and math activities at home.

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History of the World Wide Web

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This is a chronological history of the World Wide Web intended primarily for programmers, marketers, and people who earn their living working with the web. Parts of the history may...more
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This is a chronological history of the World Wide Web intended primarily for programmers, marketers, and people who earn their living working with the web. Parts of the history may be useful in explaining web behaviors, or they might be helpful to a student researching the web for a class project.

tag(s): internet safety (121)

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This site could be used to supplement a class about technology, or a class on the history of communication. If assigning research projects, this would be a great reference to provide for students. Note: the site seems to be under a lot of construction, so verify that it is in working order before providing it to students.

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GCF Learn Free - Tech Tutorials - TechTutorials.com

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This site offers a compilation of tips, resources, ideas, and add-ons for popular software. The site offers a range of basic computing tips, as well as soft-ware specific advice. It...more
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This site offers a compilation of tips, resources, ideas, and add-ons for popular software. The site offers a range of basic computing tips, as well as soft-ware specific advice. It provides a good starting point for stumped software users.

tag(s): computers (114), professional development (323)

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Share this site with the technology coordinator for your school district. If you or a student are trying to teach yourselves a specific or specialized software program, these tutorials may be just what you need.

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