Web Resources for Instruction

Curriculum Resources Aligned with Standards   •   Information  Literacy Resources   •   Lesson and Content Resources   •   Research Models   •   Book and Literature Resources   •  Social Book Sharing Sites   •   Promoting the Use of Ed Tech   •    Lists of Educational Web Tools  

Curriculum Resources Aligned with Standards

Information Literacy Resources

Research Models

Lesson and Content Resources

  • 42Explore  list of links arranged by subject to use with students for many different topics 
  • Annenberg Learner  educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials  
  • Curriki  a wiki for teachers with over 40,000 resources including a section on interactives 
  • EDSITEment  lessons, activities, and resources in social studies, language arts, art, and foreign languages 
  • EduHound Site Sets   collections of resources by topic
  • EduTeacher tools and resources  large list searchable by subject area and grade level

Book and Literature Resources

  • The Book Hook  a collection of author sites and all things book related: trailers, podcasts, awards, and more. Compiled by Beverley Rannow of Otsego Public Schools and posted using Only2Clicks.com. 
  • Scholastic Book Wizard  search for books by grade level, lexile, and DRA; also has a "Book-Alike" feature

Social Book Sharing Sites 

Search books by tag or title, create a list of your books, and read others' reviews 

The Role of School Librarians in Promoting the Use of Educational Technologies

The Role of School Librarians in Promoting the Use of Educational Technologies: A position statement written by ISTE's Media Specialists Special Interest Group (SIGMS) that discusses the critical roles that school librarians play in the infusion of educational technology in their schools. School library media specialists...
  • Support the use of technology throughout the school by working closely with the school's technology coordinator or fill the role of the technology coordinator when a separate position does not exist.
  • Serve as information literacy and educational technology specialists in their schools.
  • Address educational technology and information literacy skills instruction embedded in the curriculum.
  • Provide technology training for teachers, administrators, and parents.
  • Work with teachers, counselors, and administrators to prepare students to succeed in higher education, the work place, and in society.
  • Help students develop important digital citizenry attributes to demonstrate responsible use of information and technology.
  • Provide leadership in the development of local information and technology literacy standards.

Lists of Educational Web Tools
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