LibGuides: Instructional Technology: Teaching

Teaching Resources

The Digital Classroom
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is a valuable source of primary materials, activities, and training for educators and students. Find information on how to locate, cite and teach with online primary sources. The NARA also offers links to other educational related Web sites including presidential libraries, school tours and workshops, exhibit halls, and government publications. A section of links for workshops and summer institutes is provided for teachers.
The FUTURES Channel
This Web site is a content service for educators that gives them direct access to outstanding video, sound, image and print resources. The FUTURES Channel is a convenient and powerful tool for creating and delivering exciting, effective lessons in mathematics, science, technology, and the arts. The subjects are related to real-world applications and careers. Every week new sample lesson resources are offered at this site.
MCREL (Mid Continent Regional Educational Laboratory)
MCREL is an excellent site where educators, administrators, and parents can find answers to common questions and solve problems related to the implementation and use of technology in education. The site focuses on curriculum, learning, and instruction. The main areas of the site are: Internet Safety, The Impact of Technology, Technology and Teacher Education, Funding for Technology, and Telecommunications Discounts for Schools.
TechLEARNING
TechLEARNING serves educators with ideas, tools, products, news, and funding sources for integrating technology into K-12 schools, classrooms, and curriculum. Examples of successful technology implementation are provided along with recommended Web sites and resources to expand technology programs. TechLEARNING also includes software reviews, access to a technology and learning online magazine, and information about technology conferences.
teAchnology
There are over 150,000 reviews of Web sites that teachers can use as resources listed in the teacher resource directory. There are samples of worksheets, free downloads, free games, rubrics, and many other teaching tools available. The Web site is updated weekly with approximately 250 additional teacher resources. You may sign up for a free teacher newsletter that provides the latest updates and teacher resources Web sites.
FreeTech4Teachers
This site posts reviews of free technology of interest to teachers.