Here are great sites to help teachers in their quest to use technology.
 

    Resources:

    The Gateway is a site by the Department of Education for educational materials.

    The Channel One Teacher Connection-lots of resources.

    Educational Hotlists-from the Franklin Institute.

    Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators-a megasite.

     Education Calendar &WWW Sites- updated each month, this site gives awesome info on monthly happenings. Well worth checking each month. The info is connected to WWW sites for student/teacher use!

    Reference Desk.com-ultimate in reference listings.

    InfoPlease.com-another amazing reference site.

    Great Sites-from the American Library Association.

    Education Index-an annotated guide to the best education-related sites on the Web.

    Education World-a great resource site just for teachers.

    Blue Web'N-a library of blue ribbon learning sites on the web.

    Busy Teachers Website-k-12 sites.

    Favorite Web Sites for K-12 Students-an amazing list.

    S.O.S. Site of the School Day-great sites to help busy teachers!

    MiddleWeb-all about Middle Schools.

    TrackStar-is teacher produced web resources for every subject!

    EBOARD.COM-allows you as a teacher to make an electronic bulletin board for you class.

Resources for students:

    Search Engine for kids- Yahooligans!

    Kid's Tools for Searching the Internet-great site

       ESU 8 Website-any thing you might need from our Educational Service Unit is here.

 Why use technology?
     Technology can make a big difference!
    What are some creative ideas for using technolgy?
     Technology Butterflies gives some excellent ideas!
    How can I integrate technology into my curriculum effectively?
     Curriculum Connections relates four great strategies!
            1. Locating resources to use.
            2. Evaluating materials.
            3. Activate curriculum and students.
            4. Disseminate(share) learning with others.
    Standards? I'm glad you asked!
            Here are the National Educational Technology Standards for students and for teachers. Great Materials!