Visit our TLCF 2001 Pilot Grant Year for Staff Development and Technology Integration

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Get Fired Up,
Not Just
Wired Up

Improving teacher and student enthusiasm for learning

Supported by Administration

Workshops providing teachers help with basic skills

Integrating technology focused on meeting standards

Impacting student learning

Utilizing resources wisely

Building on lessons learned

Working to involve every teacher and leave no child behind

Staff Development Resource Links
for Lamar Elementary School*
(Mentored by Mt. Juliet High School, Wilson County, TN)

Evaluating effective uses of technology
Aligning technology skills with your curriculum
Stressing inquiry-based, problem-solving, and exploratory activities with your students
Developing lessons that are engaging and authentic for students
Improving upon basic computer skills for classroom application
Link to Presentation

Tennessee Curriculum Standards	Designing A Technology-Based Lesson
Learning Activity Form (.doc)	RubriStar
Webquest_Template (.doc)	Learning Activity Review Form
Webquest About Webquests	Internet4classrooms Practice Modules

Skill Applications	Links for Reference
Effective Technology Integration	Ford Middle School K-12 Classroom Projects Michigan Middle School Lesson Plans Success Stories in the Primary Classroom Making Learning Authenic for Middle and High School Range of Use A Technology Integration Quiz
Empowering Students with Technology	Engaged Learning Designing Technology-based Lessons Technology Standards for Students (NETS) Skills Checklist
Search Engine Resources	Using Search Engines Effectively Google Yahoo Yahooligans Ask Jeeves Vivisimo NoodleTools
Lesson Plans, WebQuests, and Other Teacher Resources	Interactive Site for All Subjects 4th Grade Webquest, First American Culture 4th Grade, Animal Adaptations 5th Grade Writing "A Day in the Life" Simple Machines Nashville Public School Curriculum Resources Reading, English Language Arts Project Based Webquest Boot Rack
Assessment	Rubrics for Web Lessons Technology and Assessment of Learning

Additional Links

Internet4classrooms	Blue Web'N
MarcoPolo	The WebQuest Page

Lamar Elementary School
3261 Hwy 81 South
Jonesborough, TN 37659

EdTech Launch Grant Recipient
Tennessee Department of Education