Most teachers love finding free online content that helps them improve their skill, knowledge and lesson planning. One of the many goals for the Teach Team this year is to encourage and help administrators, teachers and students alike to use of technology for learning and development (both personal and professional).

You probably already know of a wealth of sites that have articles and developmental tools to support teachers. Here are a few links that you might find helpful as we start the new year.

Organizational Web Sites

Teacher Magazine

National Council of Teachers of English

NTeQ: Integrating Computer Technology in the Classroom

Free Lesson Plans: Read Think Write

International Society for Technology in Education

eSchool News

New Mexico State University Regional Educational Technology Assistance (Lesson Plans and More!)

Useful Articles

Five Tips for the New Teacher

Getting Ready for the School Year: Part I

Getting Ready for the School Year: Part II

Teach Your Parents Well

Technology

Win a Trip to Google Teacher Academy!

NMSU RETA Best Practices Video (Technology Lessons)

National Education Technology Standards

Teachers Take on Wiki Technology at Media Conference

The End of School as We Know It?

Libraries’ Video Games Are Teen Magnet

Microsoft Releases New Tools for Academics