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The processes, practices, or systems identified in public and private organizations that performed exceptionally well and are widely recognized as improving an organization's performance and efficiency in specific areas.

• "We Shall Overcome, Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement"
  is a travel itinerary of 41 churches, houses, & other properties related to the post-World War II civil rights movement. (NPS).
• Alaska Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology
  Alaska's PT3 project.
• ALPS: Active Learning Practice for Schools
  ALPS, Active Learning Practice for Schools, is an electronic community dedicated to the improvement and advancement of educational instruction and practice. The mission is to create an on-line collaborative between teachers and administrators from around the world with educational researchers, professors, and curriculum designers at Harvard's Graduate School of Education.
• American Memory: Historical Collections
  American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections.
• Artic Studies Center
  The Arctic Studies Center is the only U.S. government program with a special focus on northern cultural research and education.
• Assessment, Assessment Rubrics and Evaluation Guidelines
  This website is a collection of assessment tips and tools, to help in developing, adapting, and adopting assessments that detail what teachers expect students to learn and evaluate what they have mastered for any given lesson.
• Bridging the Home and School: A Case Study
  In today's society, there are many new technologies that educators have at their disposal to use both inside and outside of theclassroom. One such technology was the focus of the first stage of an on-going project on the "open school" model.
• CA Dept. of Ed: Education Technology Office
  Provides guidance and assistance to districts and schools in managing their technology.
• CARET: Center for Applied Research in Education Technology
  CARET bridges education technology research to practice by offering research-based answers to critical questions.
• Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence
  CREDE is a federally funded research and development program focused on improving the education of students whose ability to reach their potential is challenged by language or cultural barriers, race, geographic location, or poverty. Includes five standards for learning and tools for implementing and assessing the standards.
• Computer Technology Can Empower Students with Learning Disabilities
  The Center for Applied Special Technology assists a family to identify appropriate technology for home and school use by a learning disabled son.
• Computers for Schools
  "Computers for Schools" solicites computer donations nationwide, and then gives computers away to schools who apply and meet criteria. Many state have network affiliate(s) that can be contacted.
• Consumer Jungle: Promoting Consumer Literacy for Young Adults
  Consumer Jungle is a web-based program that helps turn high school students into savvy consumers. Site includes student activities, unit plans for teachers and information for parents.
• Convergent Learning
  The Resource for Education Technology Leaders focusing on K-12 educators. Site contains a Software Reviews and Announcement Database, articles from Technology&Learning Magazine, articles from Educators in Educators' Outlook, Events and Contests listings, Reader suggested Web sites, and weekly news updates on education technology leaders.
• CyberSisters
  A mentoring program that links middle school girls with University of Oregon and Oregon State University women mentors. Mentors use e-mail and face-to-face contact to encourage communication.
• Digital Divide Network
  This comprehensive Website provides feature stories about digital divide; current research; discussion lists;and a method for finding public access technology in your town.
• Diversity in Technology Groups
  A collaborative project designed to increase coordination between gender equity groups in the Northwest, as well as increase the digital equity by increasing girls' interest in technology.
• ED Office of Educational Technology
  The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology (OET) develops national educational technology policy and implements this policy through Department-wide educational technology programs.
• Education Technology Integration Principles - eTIPS
  The eTIPs Campus is an online learning environment that supports individual and team growth in the content and pedagogy of effective teaching with technology.
• Educational Technology
  This PT3 project site at the University of Colorado School of Education offers resources and tools to aid in the total infusion of technology into the curriculum.
• Edutopia On-line
  The Foundation documents and disseminates the most exciting classrooms where innovations are taking place. It is hoped that by spotlighting inspiring teachers and students, others will consider change.
• Emerging Influences of Information Technology on School Curriculum
  Just as information technology has improved effectiveness in medicine, finance, manufacturing, and numerous other sectors of society, advanced computing and telecommunications have the potential to help students master complex 21st century skills. Research-based curriculum projects are developing technologies that enable online virtual communities of practice using advanced tools to solve real world problems.
• Evaluation Design and Tools
  Walker's evaluation design model is intended to help answer three basic questions:1. Why should you evaluate your project?2.
• Friendly Advice for Administrators
  Friendly advice to administrators related to expanding and improving educational technology in schools.
• Gender and Science Digital Library
  The Gender & Science Digital Library aims to provide high-quality digital resources to 1) help educators promote interest and engagement with science, technology, engineering and mathematics education by learners of all ages, particularly females, 2) encourage learners to pursue science education and future careers in science, 3) provide an inter-disciplinary examination of the role of gender in the creation, teaching and learning of science, and 4) build community among all interested users.
• Girl Scouts Help Bridge the Digital Divide
  Article describes how GSUSA is trying to encourage girls to learn that careers in science and engineering can be exciting and fulfilling.
• Handhelds in the Classroom
  Four schools share their experiences with portable digital assistants, AKA handhelds.
• Historically Black College and Universities: An Assessment Networking and Connectivity
  This 78 page report assesses the computing resources, networking and connectivity of historically black colleges and other institution that provide educational services to predominantly African-American students.
• How Access Benefits Children: Connecting Our Kids to the World of Information
  A report exploring the experiences and lessons learned by projects funded by the Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program. Includes descriptions and contacts for a variety of projects.
• Johns Hopkins Center for Technology in Education
  The Center for Technology in Education (CTE) strives to improve the quality of life of children and youth, particularly those with special needs, through teaching, research, and leadership in the use of technology. This partnership combines the research and teaching resources of The Johns Hopkins University and the leadership and policy support of the Maryland State Department of Education.
• Knowledge Loom: What Works In Teaching and Learning
  This database includes two parts. "The Collection" includes descriptions of best practices that can be sorted by theme,state,grade,setting,school type and design.
• Lego Robolab
  The ROBOLAB software, jointly developed by National Instruments, Tufts University, and LEGO Dacta, is engineered for the classroom and teaches basic computer programming, robotics, and automation skills.
• Making Educational Software Accessible
  Includes guidelines for making software accessible to persons with disabilities.Also includes a description of an inclusive classroom.
• Making Technology Work for Every Child
  Redondo Union High School, in Redondo Beach, CA, gives every 9th grader a wireless/infrared notebook computer, customized to access library resources, the Internet, and electronic learning tools. Combining technology and instruction, the "Freshman Foundation Program" is having profound effects on students and teachers.
• Maryland State Department of Education PT3 Home Page
  Home page for the Maryland State Dept. of Education's PT3 project.
• Maryland Teacher Technology Outcomes
  Technology competencies that all teacher candidates need to achieve prior to graduation.
• Math WebQuests
  A presentation from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual meeting. Includes math projects which use Internet resources to obtain relevant data.
• National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers Project
  National Educational Technology Standards for teachers identifies what teachers should know about and be able to do with technology. Provides models for incorporating technology in teacher preparation programs and promising practices for preparing tomorrow's teachers to use technology effectively for improving learning.
• National Institute for Community Innovations
  The mission of NICI is to foster local economic and social well-being through educational innovation. Contains resources related to equity, higher education, banks, business, K-12 schools, libraries, and technology.
• NCRTEC Teaching and Learning
  Specific strategies for infusing technology into teaching and learning. Resources and lesson plans.
• NET Database
  A comprehensive database of Lessons and Units designed to help students learn how to find, access, and assess information to address issues, some of which are yet to be defined. Database can be searched by lesson title, grade level, subject area and key words.
• NetDay Compass
  NetDayCompass is the first comprehensive education technology web site designed for technology decision-makers working in K-12 schools. The central feature of NetDayCompass is a directory of high-quality educational resources designed to help schools maximize technology investments.
• Oregon Technology in Education Council (OTEC)
  A comprehensive site designed to improve Oregon's formal and informal education systems. Includes menu choices for news;ideas for integrating information technology into subject areas;preservice teacher education; continuing professional development; parents and children; school administrators;organizations;annotated references; and "Ask Dr.
• Palm Pages
  Hi-CE (Center for Highly Interactive Computing in Education at the University of Michigan)present a collection of Palm applications for the classroom along with instructions for each.
• Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers for Technology (PT3)
  Site of University of Arkansas at Little Rock's PT3 project, which is working to build strategies for improving the technology proficiency of future teachers.
• Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
  Includes the full-text of "Principles and Standards"; examples of interactive activities that support standards; a search engine; and resources.
• Project SITE SUPPORT
  A education/business community partnership to train, and retain teachers in the K-12 urban environments.
• Project VIEW
  Project VIEW, a Federal Technology Innovation Challenge Grant is led by the Schenectady City School District. This program is designed to open the classroom door so that students and teachers can engage in an array of learning opportunities by utilizing interactive education technology which accesses content-rich resources, activities and the exchange of ideas.
• PT3 Grantees Intranet
  Comprehensive information about PT3 program including grant projects and tools, calendar, evaluation, forums and resources.
• Science Is Fun
  The master of chemical demonstrations, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, shares the fun of science through home science activities, demonstration shows, videos, and books.
• Science&Technology Education Program
  STEP is designed to be a resource to students and teachers by facilitating research interaction with Lab facilities and staff.
• Secretary's Conference on Educational Technology:Measuring Impacts and Shaping the Future
  Summary of discussion at the second national conference held in Sept. 2000, dealing with the questions: What constitutes effective use of technology in learning?;Will we recognize effective uses of technology when we see them?;What conditions must be in place in schools?;How to report progress?; What policy roadmap will help?; What can we learn from business and industry?.
• Seeing Past a Child's Disability: One Parent's View of Universal Design for Learning
  Through efforts by her mother,Kathryn,a child with numerous disabilities, was able to use technology to explore her world, learn at school and home, and to be creative.Her mother continues working with schools to help disabled children.
• Show-Me Tomorrow's Teachers Using Technology
  Show-Me Tomorrow's Teachers Using Technology is a three-year grant project shared by Southwest Missouri State University's College of Natural and Applied Sciences and College of Education.
• Spanning the Digital Divide: Understanding and Tackling the Issues
  This report provides a survey of what is known and what is being done about international and domestic digital divides, highlights trends, and draws some conclusions about what more is needed to tackle the range of problems.
• SWE Guide to Sharing Engineering With Girls and Young Women
  Guide provides ideas and information on presenting "engineering" to students, such as speaking tips,safety, and students' maturity level in each grade.
• Teacher Technology Leaders (PT3)
  Teacher Technology Leaders (TTL) Project prepares tomorrow's teachers to use technology, emerge as technology leaders and bridge the digital divide.Links to related resources.
• Teaching Diverse Learners (TDL)
  TDL is dedicated to enhancing the capacity of teachers to work effectively and equitably with all students. It includes information about Teaching and Learning Strategies; Assessment; Policy; Strategies for working with families; and organizations.
• Teaching High School Science in the
  A report reviewing programs designed to improve scientific inquiry in high school classes and identifies promising curricular materials.
• Teaching History in Inclusive Classrooms: Technology-Based Practices and Tools
  An 8-page document describing ways to use technology when teaching history.
• Teaching Tomorrow's Technology Today
  Project Lead the Way provides resources for schools to prepare diverse students to be successful in engineering and engineering technology programs. Resources include high school curriculum,staff development for teachers and counselors,newsletter and partnerships.
• Technology Education Research Center (TERC)
  TERC is a not-for-profit education research and development organization dedicated to improving mathematics, science, and technology teaching and learning.
• Technology Foundation Standards for Students
  The technology foundation standards for students are divided into six broad categories. Teachers can use these standards and profiles as guidelines for planning technology-based activities in which students achieve success in learning, communication, and life skills.
• Technology in American Schools: Seven Dimensions for Gauging Progress
  The seven dimensions provide a road map for using educational technology to maximum advantage in the classroom.
• The Annenberg/CPB Channel
  The Annenberg/CPB Channel is a digital satellite channel of free educational programming for schools, colleges, and communities. The Channel is produced by Annenberg/CPB in association with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
• The Educator's Reference Desk
  This collection contains more than 1100 unique lesson plans which have been written and submitted to AskERIC by teachers from all over the United States.
• The Teachers Internet Use Guide
  This Web site helps teachers design, develop, and implement Internet-based lessons that are aligned with Texas state standards.
• University of Oregon PT3 Implementation Grant Proposal
  University of Oregon's PTTT site includes a copy of the proposal and a link to "Dave Moursund's IT in Education".
• West Georgia PT3 Grant
  Site describes State University of West Georgia's PT3 project. Includes "Background", "Partners" and links to related websites.