Module 6-Part B: 5 Teacher Support Websites

1. http://www.education-world.com
Education World provides information about lesson planning, professional development, technology integration, school issues and an administrator’s desk. In addition, the website quickly loads text. Also, it is easy to move from link to link. Moreover, the links to other sites operate effectively. Education World has a visual appeal. It is color-coded and is linked to other worthwhile sites. Most importantly, author sources are sited and contact information is provided.

I have used this website to assist in developing lesson plans. Also, I have downloaded and printed award certificates from templates provides on the website. Lastly, Education World provides articles related to issues for professional development.

2. http://www.teachers.net
T-Net provides information about lesson planning, teaching jobs, distance learning, Harry Wong, and chat boards. In addition, the website provides a source of other information to assist teachers and administrators. T-Net quickly loads text Also, it is easy to move from link to link. Moreover, the links to other sites operate effectively. T-Net has some visual appeal. However, it is somewhat cluttered. In addition, contact information is provided.

I have not used this website for personal assistance. However, I have visited the website several times. There were numerous lesson plans available on the website. However, the lessons did not appear to be clearly organized and labeled.

3. http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/home.jsp
The Scholastic website offers teaching resources, student activities, and books and authors information. The teaching resources include teaching ideas by grade, resources and activities for grades 3-5, and the featured book. As well as, lesson plans, strategies, and tools. Student activities provide learning activities for math, social studies, science, and language arts. The books and authors links offers strategies and resources for teaching with books.

Scholastic quickly loads text, easily moves from link to link, provides an adequate number of links, and has visual appeal. In addition, the website is clearly organized and labeled, is readable, and the graphics enhance the content. Lastly, the website provides information about Scholastic and provides terms of use.

4. http://www.theteacherscorner.net/
The Teachers Corner website provides information regarding lesson plans, seasonal items, bulletin boards, teacher resources, printable worksheets, and other useful tools for teaching. The website quickly downloads text and graphics, easily moves from link to link, and provides an adequate number of links. Also, Teachers Corner has visual appeal, is clearly organized and labeled, and provides sufficient worthwhile information. The website provides graphics that are appropriate and that enhance the content.

I have not used any resources from this website, but I have visited the site several times. However, I plan to use Teachers Corner to assist me in the 2007-2008 school year. This website will be very viable in assisting me with my teaching this year.

5. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/
PBS Teachers provides PreK-12 educational resources and activities for educators tied to PBS programming and correlated to local and national standards. In addition, PBS Teachers provide multimedia resources and professional development for America's preK-12 education. Also, the website provides resources for the arts, health and fitness, math, reading and language arts, science and technology, social studies, an early childhood educator’s link, and a link for library media and technology coordinators.

PBS Teachers quickly loads text and graphics, the links are clearly labeled, an adequate number of links are provided, and the links are helpful. Also, the visual is appealing, and the information meets objectives. The websites’ content appears to be accurate and useful and offers sufficient worthwhile information. Furthermore, the website provides terms of use, contact information, and a site map.