Table of Contents: Indiana Educators' Home

The Indiana Educators' Home is a Web site for professional development. Think of it as a professional conference that you can attend whenever you want, wherever you are.

IWEB Network: Indiana Will Educate Better!

• Training Materials: On using Netscape, search engines, creating Web pages, Web design resources, glossary ...
  
• Lesson Plans and Learning Activities: Review resources we have selected.
  
• For background, see Indiana Educators' Needs for the Web.

Learning to Use the Web

• webTeacher: Learn about Web browsers, navigation, e-mail, finding things...
• Link2Learn: Excellent resources and training materials developed for Pennsylvania educators.
• The Teacher's Lounge: What is the World Wide Web, e-mail ...? How to find information on the Web? (for teachers by Queens University, Canada)
• Building Your Own Web Page: This link provides information on making your own Web page...
• Using the Web in the Classroom: How to use the Web in the classroom? What to consider before using the Web in the classroom? Copyright, Web use policies, funding...

Teaching Resources

• Lesson Plans: A listing of links to K-12 lesson plan sites.
• Curriculum Design: Indiana competencies and proficiencies
• Teaching Materials: Several Web sites feature suggestions and materials for classroom use.
• Reference Materials: A variety of references are available on-line.
• School of Education Helpline at Indiana University: The Helpline provides tips on teaching a specific subject or lesson, assistance with finding answers to education-related questions...
  

Teacher to Teacher

• Discussion Lists on the Internet : other Internet discussion groups focused on educational issues
  
• Professional Organizations : Information on teachers' organizations, conferences, and ask an expert
  

Schools on the Web

• Indiana K-12 Schools: See what other schools are doing on the web! Provided by IDEAnet.
• International WWW Schools Registry: An ever-expanding list of school home pages from around the world.
• Pen Pals on the Web: Put your students in touch with new friends in faraway places.

Suggested Sites for Students

• Student Career Exploration: Students can utilize the Web to explore career options.
  
• Student Research: References provided by the Library of Congress and other sites for research purposes.
  
• Field Trips: Students can travel around the world without leaving the classroom.
  
• Fun Stuff: Fun activities, math games, interactive stories, word games...

Support

• Web Use Policies: See examples of Internet and Web use policies for potential adaptation by your school.
  
• Funding Agencies: Many agencies and organizations provide fundings for schools to acquire technology. Funds for planning, implementation, rural schools ... find them here.
  
• Connecting Your School to the Web: Connecting your school to the Web involves several processes that may be new to many teachers. Here are some guidelines for incorporating computers into the classroom.
  
• School of Education Helpline at Indiana University: The Helpline provides tips on teaching a specific subject or lesson, assistance with finding answers to education-related questions...
  

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