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LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS' GUIDE



Technology

Accelerated Reader

Renaissance Learning
http://www.renlearn.com/ar/default.htm
THE Accelerated Reader site includes sample quizzes, sample reports, ordering information, and related software.

Electronic Tests
Hamblen County Teacher/Librarian-Made Tests

Linda's Links to Literature
http://www.lindaslinkstoliterature.com
This site hosts hundreds of activities, ideas, and tests for books. There is a $25.00 annual fee to access all materials on the site. However, some resources are free such as the monthly newsletter.

Reading Tests
http://www.cyberspaces.net/Nixon/AR
Electronic reading tests are posted alphabetically by title at this archival site of tests.

Teaching Resources from the Classroom of Laura Candler
http://www.lauracandler.com
Scroll down and click on The File Cabinet. Scroll down once again and click on Accelerated Reader. You will find teacher-created nonfiction and fiction tests.

Yahoo Groups for Accelerated Reader
acceleratedreading--This is the elementary group.  It has general AR-related
chat, resources, and tests for levels up to 6.9.  This site has closed
admissions, so you must email the owner directly to request membership.  You'll
need to include your school contact information/web site address in the email.
Contact Vonnie at vonnie.gardner@savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us

ar4middleschool--This group has tests for grades 6.0-8.9.  There is some
overlap 6.0-6.9 with the elementary group since some schools have sixth graders
in elementary school, not middle school. To learn more about the ar4middleschool group, please visit
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ar4middleschool>.

Upper_LevelReadingQuizzes--This is the high school group.  It has little general
chat and fewer resources, but lots of tests for levels 9.0-13.0.  To join, you
must email Dave at jiff_choosy@excite.com 

InfoCentre
Sagebrush Corporation
http://www.sagebrushcorp.com/
This is the corporate web site of the automation provider.
Standards
National Educational Technology Standards
http://cnets.iste.org/index.shtml
The NETS for teachers, students, and administrators are accessible from this page.
Technology E-zines

Campus Technology
http://www.campus-technology.com/index.asp
Using technology to enhance education is the focus of this site.

From Now On: Educational Technology Journal
http://www.fno.org/
Jamie McKenzie offers technology information ranging from Assessment to Web Site Development..

Multimedia & Internet@Schools
http://www.mmischools.com/
This is a guide to electronic tools and resources for media and technology specialists in K-12 settings.

Tech & Learning
http://www.techlearning.com/
This online resource for technology education leaders offers features, reviews, trends, and Web Sightings.

THE Journal
http://www.thejournal.com/
This is the online version of Technology Horizons in Education containing an Educational Road Map to the Web and links to EduHound sites on the web.

Tutorials

Inspiration
 i4c: Helping Teachers Use the Internet Effectively:
Inspiration
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_inspiration.htm
Step-by-step modules to introduce this graphic organizer program to the user.

Microsoft Word
Electric Teacher
http://www.electricteacher.com/tutorials.htm
Step by step details on using aspects of Word are given.

 i4c: Helping Teachers Use the Internet Effectively: Microsoft Word

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_word.htm
On-line practice modules teach using toolbars, menu items, keyboard shortcuts, and much more for PCs and Macs.

Microsoft PowerPoint
Electric Teacher
http://www.electricteacher.com/tutorial3.htm
Step-by-step instructions guide the user through PowerPoint tasks.

i4C: Helping Teachers Use the Internet Effectively: Microsoft PowerPoint
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_powerpoint.htm
PowerPoint usage tips, advanced tutorials, integration ideas, and slide shows to download can be found on this site.

PowerPoint in the Classroom
http://www.actden.com/pp/
Jim Jingle and Sue Special introduce and teach PowerPoint.


Making Templates on a Mac
http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/KingsParkES/technology/lessons/tempmac.htm
Visual and written directions on how to make a template on a Mac.

 

Updated May 8, 2007