Technology Tips
Does your media literacy need a boost?
Shipwreck Central is happy to direct you other sites that will boost your know how:
- Shipwreck Central Help -We know there is vast amount of information contained in our site. Why not take some time to read over our help page and to watch our interactive map tutorial to make sure you are getting all the benifits.
- WebTeacher.org -This non-profit site is design to help teachers gain the knowlege they need. Learn everything from web basics to multimedia in the classroom to how to build your own html page.
- The National Education Technology Plan was officially released on Friday, January 7th, 2005. The goal is to help states and districts prepare today's students for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow, a set of seven action steps and accompanying recommendations have been developed, take a look and see where you fit in.
- Microsoft offers soloutions for schools ranging from e-learning solutions on how to track student progress to administrative solution for your entire school. Plus their
Fresh Start for Donated Computers program helps primary and secondary (K-12) schools ensure its donated computers are properly licensed—so students and teachers can gain additional access to technology.
- Apple has available a study on the Impact of Technology on Student Achievement
A Summary of Research Findings on Technology’s Impact in the Classroom.
- Wikipedia is a Web-based free content encyclopedia that is openly edited and freely readable. It has 187 independent language editions sponsored by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. Great if your class has ESL students.
- Dirpedia combining a dictionary, an encyclopedia and a web directory.
- Sites for Teachers a list of the best teacher's resource and educational sites on the net
- The Gateway to Educational Materials is a Consortium effort to provide educators with quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites. We're a member!
