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Technology Solutions Links

Connecticut RESCs:

ACES

CREC

EDUCATION CONNECTION

CES

EASTCONN

LEARN

Connecticut State Department of Education

Connecticut State Department of Education

Curriculum Resources
Classroom Ideas - Cleveland Heights- University Heights School District presents a variety of classroom ideas for projects and lessons.	Kathy Schrock's Home Page a portal of possibilities for effective infusion of technology into the curriculum!
Marco Polo	Lesson Plans - a compilation of lesson plans in many content areas for all grade levels.
Columbia Education Center - Although CEC provides services across the entire educational structure, it has put particular emphasis on efforts to enhance programming relating to: small-town and rural schools; science, mathematics, and technology; environmental education; international/intercultural education; and constitutional studies.	The Lesson Plans Page
Connecticut Digital Library-iCONN	Education Leadership Toolkit
Collaborative Lesson Archive	Multimedia Classrooms
Developing Educational Standards - A repository for as much information about educational standards and curriculum frameworks from all sources (national, state, local, and other) as can be found on the Internet.	National Geographic Society
PBS Teacher's Source	The New York Times Learning Company
Education Place Activity Search: K-8 activities and lesson plans for teachers	Ron MacKinnon's Educational Bookmarks
George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF) - Edutopia Online - The GLEF is a nonprofit operating foundation that documents and disseminates models of the most innovative practices in K-12 schools.	TeachSpace

Diversity/Multiculturalism
Diversity Education Alliance	Academy for Educational Development
Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence	Educational Equity Concepts Inc.

Educational Technology
California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse - The purpose of the California Learning Resource Network is to provide a one-stop information source that enables California educators to identify supplemental electronic learning resources that both meet local instructional needs and embody the implementation of California curriculum frameworks and standards	Knowledge Loom The Knowledge Loom is a place for educators to: Review research that identifies best practices related to various themes. View stories about the practices in real schools/districts. Learn to replicate the success of these practices in your own organization. Add your own stories, knowledge, questions to the collections. Participate in online events and discussions. Discover supporting organizations and resources.
Inspiration Software, Inc.	Don Johnston, Inc.
Crick Software, LTD	Special Needs Opportunity Windows

Grant Resources
Computers for Learning	Universal Service Administrative Company Schools and Libraries Division

Other Internet Resources
US Dept. of Ed Teacher's Guide	Adolescence Directory On-Line
Education Week	Newspapers - US & International
Classroom Connect	Translation Service
Simpson's Contemporary Quotations	Your Dictionary.com
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations	InfoPlease Almanacs
CIA World Factbook	Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
MapQuest	Strunk's Elements of Style Rules of usage and principles of composition
Roget's Thesaurus	Merriam-Webster Collegiate Thesaurus
The WebQuest Page - an inquiry-centered learning investigation where most or all information is drawn from the Web. This Bernie Dodge-hosted site is a forum for exchanging WebQuest ideas and resources, with examples at every grade level and content area.

Teacher Training
EASTCONN Workshops