As is witnessed on a daily basis, computers and technology are becoming a larger and more vital part in today's classrooms. With the resources and advantages the internet provides, today's teachers and students are more equipped for current and real-world learning. By using technology as a tool, we as educators can take pride in the growth of our students in this competitive world.

As the technology specialist at my school, I enjoy helping other teachers infuse technology into their classroom curriculum. I am also a third grade teacher and am quite aware of the time demands on teachers today. I hope these links will prove helpful to you and give you a headstart in your internet adventures.

Some Basic Texas Educational Sites

TENET Web -- This is a great resource for educators. Also, find out the latest in technology as it relates to teaching and the classroom.

Texas A & M University - Commerce -- A good source of projects/samples and ideas can be found in the Department of Secondary and Higher Education. It's a must!

Texas A&M University -- Don't be overwhelmed. I found more things here than I could stay up for. GREAT resources.

Multiplication Resources -- This site offers ideas, activities, HyperCard stacks, and software to reinforce multiplication.

Math Forum Internet Collection - Elementary Math -- You won't believe all the links available here! It's a MUST!

Dolittle's Magical Zoo -- SUPER! An extensive listing of sites for math, animals and zoo. Also, read about an interesting CAI program for your elementary classroom created by Bruce Ellis. This stack assists students in learning multiplication while keeping records for the teacher.

Science & Technology in the Classroom

Elementary Science & Technology -- A great listing of science sites for elementary teachers. Another "MUST SEE" created by Bruce Ellis!

Bill Nye The Science Guy -- A must for any elementary student interested in science. Daily demos are great activities that can be done in class or as part of projects. Search capabilities will prove to be a valuable science search engine. A MUST for the scientist in you!

Department of Entomology, Colorado State University (Insects) -- Pictures, movies, as well as other resources are available for any and all insect lovers...even recipes! If you feel you just can't get enough of the things that bug you, you can check out their page of colleges and universities offering degrees in Entomology.

Children's Literature Resource

Children's Literature Research Resource -- A must site for anyone interested in children's literature. SUPER resource about authors, teacher resources, super sites, classroom activities, and Internet activities.

Quilting Unit using the Internet

Thematic Lesson Plan - Geometry & Quilts -- a fun lesson for 2-6 graders using the Internet as they study geometry concepts.

Quilt History -- is a nice collection of history of quilting in America and abroud with pictures from the Smithsonian. History of different quilt blocks is cited.

Math: Tessellations -- A HyperCard stack (440k) and a teachers guide (24k) for tessellations. Rather extensive tutoring/teaching stack.

Quilts and Children's Literature -- anything and everything you wanted to know about literature related to quilting.

Quilting with Children -- Fourth grade teacher shares her ideas, quilts and experience with you. Good resource for any class wanting to create a quilt!

Lesson Plans & Resources

It's A Jungle Out There!

Creative lesson plan, by Bruce Ellis, using the internet for animal reports. Don't limit your students to encyclopedias...let them find current and exciting information on animals for their reports on the internet. Check out the multidisciplinary ideas!

Food Webs (also known as "Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave!")

Another interesting lesson plan by Bruce Ellis. This lesson focuses on food chains and food webs. Instructions for inegrating drawing program included.

Lesson Plans for Educators -- Nice resource of lesson plans. Good spring board.

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