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
