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New Online Tutorial Launched
Preparing Technology Proficient Teachers (pt)2, a
COATT-sponsored
interactive program designed by educators for students preparing to
be teachers, is now available at its new address: http://www.preteacher.org
Formerly known as Preparing Teachers for Tomorrow (PTfT), the program
focuses on Internet technology integration in the K-12 curriculum, exposing
pre-service teachers to quality educational online resources in the context
of effective online activities.
Resources have been updated, presentations revised, and faculty notes
augmented. Results of a recent survey of users are being reviewed
to guide an ongoing revision process, so look for additional changes
in the coming weeks.
The program is openly available for use by faculty and students – no
registration or logins required. Access (pt)2 at the COATT website
under Educator Resources/Online Tutorials or directly using the URL above.
Educational Technology Information Center
THE Journal is in the process of launching its new website, ETIC @ http://www.edtechinfocenter.com/.The
ETIC website offers peer reviews of hardware, instructional and administrative
software, and services in the K-12 and higher education markets. The goal
of the website is to provide a venue for sharing information by users of
technology. If you have a bit of tech information that you would like to share with
the public, you may also add your comments to the site. If you do submit
comments before the launch of the site on January 31, you will be eligible
to win a new laptop. Even if you do not have anything to add, it is interesting
to see what has been reviewed and an educator’s opinion concerning
a particular product.
National Education Technology Plan
The National Education Technology Plan is available at www.NationalEdTechPlan.org after
its release to the public on January 7, 2005. The website also contains
a blog for expression of opinions. Don’t miss checking the Student
Voices section for a showcase of student-produced works.
”Teachers could show more videos and websites to show kids more information
in social studies and science.” This quote from the student survey
for the National Educational Technology Plan exemplifies the need for educational
resources such as the Michigan Teacher Network ( http://michiganteacher.net/
) MTN offers teachers a rich database of sites correlated to the Michigan Curriculum.
Google Print
Google Print is an effort to place books in digital form online so WWW
users can have assess to the information in the books. The process is
in beta testing at this time, partly because of the long timeline for
transferring books to digital form. When Google is searched for a particular
subject and the books are part of the Google Print collection, those
book titles will appear at the top of the listing. If the book has no
copyright restriction, you can browse through the entire book.
An increasing number of books will become available since Google has reached
an agreement with five universities to digitize all or part of their collections.
Participating universities include Stanford, Harvard, New York Public,
Oxford Bodleian, and the University of Michigan. If you wish to read more
discussion on the Google Library, go to the Google blog located on its
website.
American Cultural History
1900 – 1909
Kingwood College Library has created a portal to historical and cultural events
of the first decade of the 20th century. Take a little history tour
and learn exciting facts about such topics as Upton Sinclair, Susan B. Anthony,
newly founded speed limits, and the San Francisco earthquake. http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade00.html
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