Teacher Tools

The Educator's Reference Desk: Search GEM/ERIC

Curriculum Standards--TEKS	Britannica Curriculum Matrix TEA--TEKS Technology Applications--TEKS STaR Charts
Information Literacy/ Strategies	Online Resources to Support Big6 Information Skills Big6 Homepage Janet Murray's Big6 and the Internet Problem-based Learning Oral interviews CyberSmart--Tech integration plans
General Sources	Kathy Schrock--Assessment /Rubrics Kathy Schrock--Web evaluation Kathy Schrock--Copyright/Citation Research and Style Manual Citation Guide--Elementary Citation Guide--Secondary Thinkfinity--Lesson Plan Search LetsNet--Shared resources Education World AP Central
Multi-disciplinary	Newspapers in Education--Austin-American Statesman Internet4classrooms Virtual Reference Desk (Blue Web'N--lesson plans) 42eXplore--Pathfinders on all topics Educational Hotlinks for Middle School People--Kean Univ Educator's Reference Desk Internet Detectives Library of Congress Learning Page--lesson plans
Copyright in the classroom	Video in the classroom Movie Licensing USA
Language Arts	Clearinghouse on Reading, English, & Communication Kathy Schrock--Language Arts ReadWriteThink EdSitement--Lit. & L. Arts SparkNotes Pink Monkey English Companion--Jim Burke The ESSL Children's Literature Blog Reading for Information--Web course American Indians in Children's Literature
Writing	Dept. of Educ.S.D. 6+1 Writing Traits Picture Book of the Day 6+1 Writing Writer's Digest--Writing prompts 6+1 Trait^® Writing-Trait Prompts Trail of Breadcrumbs
Math	Kathy Schrock--Mathematics Illuminations Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Go-Math Mathematical Fiction
Social Studies	Kathy Schrock--History/Social Studies Kathy Schrock--Geography/Maps Kathy Schrock--World Today Xpeditions EdSitement--History & Soc. Studies eHistory American Memory American Indians in Children's Literature Historical Census Browser--Univ. of Virginia
Science	Kathy Schrock--Science/Technology Science NetLinks Teachers' Domain ExploraVision\| Science Daily
Fine and Performing Arts	Kathy Schrock--Art/Architecture Kathy Schrock--Performance/Music ArtsEdge EdSitement--Art & Culture Art History: resources on the Web
Foreign Language	Kathy Schrock--Foreign Language/ESL EdSitement--Foreign Language
Spanish Culture and Language	Online Resources for Hispanic Patrons
Careers	Kathy Schrock--Tech/Career EconEdLink RealityCheck
Physical Education	Kathy Schrock--Sports Kathy Schrock--Health, P.E., Fitness
Special Education/Gifted/Counselors	Kathy Schrock--Special Education
Library	School Library Standards for Texas School Libraries Librarian's Index to the Internet Cataloguing Tools Libraries and Technology Texas Library Association YALSA Savvy Surfing YALSA Search Tricks SUNLINK Weed of the Month LibraryTech Resources ITS MARC School Library Media Certification The ESSL Children's Literature Blog Intellectual Freedom Handbook AASL School Library Media Standards Survey
Teacher Tools	RubiStar--rubric designer TrackStar--customize website use Amazing Flashcard Machine Easy Test Maker WebQuests Links to Educational Games Templates Ice-breakers--Education World