Jamestown Schools
Jamestown, RI
Lawn Avenue
Melrose Avenue
Presented by:
The Technology Committee
February 9, 2000
The following sites are examples of the various types of resources which are available on the Internet and might be useful to educators. These sites represent only a small sampling of the available resources. Individual users develop their own collection of resources which best meet their needs.
Education Related Starting Points
Mailing Lists
Parents, Teachers, Kids
Subject Areas
Sample Class Pages
Publications
Local (Rhode Island) Resources
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Federal Resources for Educational Excellence, U.S. Department of Education
Education Hot Links, National School Boards Association (NSBA) Microsoft in K-12 Education |
Directory sites (also referred to as indexes) containing hyper-links or hot links to various education related Web sites. Directory sites are a good starting point when looking for education related Internet resources. |
 webTeacher Internet Tutorial 12: Mail Lists|Going Further|Mail Lists and
Discussion Groups for Teachers
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A list of mailing lists and discussion groups for teachers. |
| EDInfo - U.S. Department of Education Newsletters | This free information service delivers 2-3 messages per week from the U.S. Department of Education to your e-mail account. |
| The Scout Report | A weekly publication providing links to a wide variety of Internet resources for teachers and students. |
| American Library Association (ALA) Resources for Parents, Teens and Kids | "Amazing, spectacular, mysterious, wonderful web sites for kids and the adults who care about them." |
| Yahooligans!: The Web Guide for Kids | Searchable directory, including a teachers' guide to Internet literacy. |
| Tools & Tips for Parents | Tips for parents and kids online and a list of parental resources. |
| Science: NASA's Education Program | NASA offers a variety of resources for educators. |
| Math: Webmath.com | |
| History: History Channel | |
| Social Studies: National Geographic Resources | Maps and geography, photographs. |
| Science: NOVA | Check out the lesson submitted by Mr. Sammons! |
| Jamestown School Class Pages | See what Internet resources your colleagues are using. |
| New York Times Learning Network | Free service for students in grades 6-12, their teachers and parents. Students can read the day's top stories, take a news quiz, write a letter to the editor or ask a reporter a question. Teachers can access a daily lesson plan based on articles and read the latest education news. |
| Education Week on the Web | Publisher of Teacher Magazine |
| RI Department of Education |