Educational+Websites

General Sites: __Funderstanding: Excellent site. Great summaries for several learning theories.__ http://www.funderstanding.com/about_learning.cfm I__nstructional Strategies from Savine Parish School System: Links and resources for__ __Project Based Learning, Brain Compatible Learning, Inquiry Based Learning, and Problem__ __Solving approaches.__ http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/vrschool/brainPBLinquir.htm Authentic Learning __Five Standards of Authentic Instruction: Well-known article regarding Authentic Learning__ __by Fred Newmann, who developed the philosophy.__ http://www.learner.org/channel/workshops/socialstudies/pdf/session6/6.AuthenticInstruction.pdf __Authentic Instruction: Summary of Authentic Instruction by NCREL.__ http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/leadrshp/le4auth.htm __What Makes Instructional Activities Authentic: This site may be useful in determining__ __how technology can be used to enhance the learning process.__ http://www.cew.wisc.edu/mathnet/SupportFrame/authinstr.htm __Hands-on, Minds-on, Authentic Learning Experiences in Science: Discussion of__ __Authentic Instruction as used in science curriculum.__ http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/science/sc500.htm __Red Tail Ridge Wetlands Project: Example of a project.__ http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/science/sc2rt.htm __Authentic Instruction__ http://labweb.education.wisc.edu/ep301/Science_Peter/authentic.htm __Authentic Learning and Visual Art: A good summary of Bloom’s Taxonomies.__ http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/bloom.html __Benjamin Bloom: Helpful charts.__ http://www.ittheory.com/bloom1.htm __Taxonomy Verb List:__ http://www.iloveteaching.com/steacher/verbs/taxonomy.htm __Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy: Terrific site for the elementary classroom.__ http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/researchskills/dalton.htm __Majority Categories in the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: Categories, verbs, and__ __Internet links.__ http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/guides/bloom.html __Brain Hemispheric Dominance and Learning Styles__ __Right Brain-Left Brain: Great summary from Funderstanding.__ http://www.funderstanding.com/right_left_brain.cfm __Index of Learning Styles by North Carolina State University: Links to an online__ __assessment – try it! A good general information about hemisphericity. Good resources.__ http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/ILSpage.html __Learning Styles and Hemispheric Dominance: Articles provide good basic information.__ __Part 2 includes some charts that might be helpful.__ http://www.leapingfromthebox.com/art/kmg/learningstyles1.html http://www.leapingfromthebox.com/art/kmg/learningstyles2.html __How People Learn: A great summary.__ http://www.nmathletictrainers.org/howdopeoplethink.pdf __Learning Styles: Great information and online assessment.__ http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/hd/learn.html __Brain Dominance Instrument: An instrument for determining dominance.__ http://www.speakersandtraining.com/downloads/braindominance.pdf __The Brain Explorer: A ThinkQuest includes a section on dominance. Take this test.__ http://library.thinkquest.org/C0110299/brain/dominance.php?page=dominance0 Constructivism __Constructivism as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning: This site is definitely worth a__ __look. Take a look at some lesson plans designed using the Constructivism Theory. The Middle__ __and High School lessons also include Internet sources. Look at all the information on the tabs –__ __Explanation, Demonstration, Exploration, and the KEY Principles on the Implementation tab.__ http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index.html __Constructivist Model for Learning: A short explanation with a summary of major points by__ __North Central Regional Educational Laboratory.__ http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/science/sc5model.htm __How do You Use Constructivism: A terrific site – be sure to check out the What Is and the__ __Why Use links.__ http://spearfish.k12.sd.us/west/master/harr/how.html __Learning Styles and Computer Assisted Education: The link to Constructivism contains a__ __summary as well as key words and phrases.__ http://hagar.up.ac.za/catts/learner/lindavr/home.htm __Constructivism Overview: Interesting visual picture of Constructivism.__ http://www.uib.no/People/sinia/CSCL/HMM_Constructivism.htm __University of Colorado at Denver: An index of sites regarding various interpretations of the__ __Constructivism Theory.__ http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/constructivism.html Multiple Intelligences __Funderstanding: Terrific summary of Gardner’s Theory.__ http://www.funderstanding.com/multiple_intelligence.cfm __Tapping into Multiple Intelligences: One of the best web sites for information regarding__ __the multiple intelligence theory. Be sure to try the interactive at the bottom of the Explanation__ __tab. All the tabs have helpful information.__ http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/mi/index.html __Multiple Intelligence Profiler: An interesting site with a quiz to help determine learning__ __preferences__. http://www.new-oceans.co.uk/new/multi.htm __New Horizon’s for Learning: A short explanation by Howard Gardner of his theory.__ http://www.newhorizons.org/future/Creating_the_Future/crfut_gardner.html __New Horizons for Learning – Teaching and Learning Strategies: This site provides an__ __index of articles related to Multiple Intelligences Theory.__ http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/mi/front_mi.htm __Learning Activities for the 7 Intelligences: Offers activities for different types of learners.__ http://www.inspiringteachers.com/tips/curriculum/intelligences.html Project-Based Learning __Project Based Learning__ http://college.hmco.com/education/pbl/background.html __Project-Based Instruction Creating Excitement for Learning: Good information from NW__ __Regional Educational Laboratory. Project-Based Learning and Information Technologies.__ http://www.nwrel.org/request/2002aug/intro.html __Road Ahead – Project-Based Learning: A perspective from the International Society for__ __Technology Education (ISTE). Scroll down the page to see the article.__ http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Research/Reports/The_Road_Ahead_Background _Papers_1997_/The_Road_Ahead.htm __Center for Problem-Based Learning: Good tutorial regarding project-based learning.__ http://www2.imsa.edu/programs/pbln/ __Project-Based Learning: A Primer: An article from the Tech and Learning magazine.__ http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2003/01/project.html Others __Think Quest Library: Award-winning student-created web sites on a variety of curricular__ __topics.__ http://www.thinkquest.org/library/index.html __Filamentalisty Site on Constructivism__ http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listconstrucka1.html __Search tools__ http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/search.htm http://www.virtualsalt.com/search.htm __Which Search Engine is Right for Me__ http://www.noodletools.com/noodlequest/ __Resources from Sabine Parish School System__ http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/vrschool/intwebcl.htm __Integrating Technology Forms__ [] [] [|http://www.teachertube.com] Rubrics Evaluation Rubrics [] RubiStar [] Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators [] Mid-Link Magazine Rubrics and Evaluation Resources [] Teach-nology [] [] Rubrics 4 Teachers []