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TEACHER PAGES

Project Approach

• Project-Based Learning with Multimedia, A Challenge 2000 site with extensive project information.
  • Assessing Student Multimedia Projects, Comprehensive site with variety of assessment info including, slide show about multimedia projects.
  • Where is the Learning?, Description of types of learning involved in project work.

• The Amazing Insects Project, a sample third grade insects project with sample lesson plans and internet interactivity.
• Blue Web'N, Database of projects, many of them web-based organized by subject area and grade level.
• Classroom Projects, TEAMS project site with descriptions of projects used by classrooms to enhance concepts being taught; internet based.
• Flat Stanley Project, Descriptions of past projects and information about how to participate in the current project
• Get Real: Project-Based Learning, Article about project learning that appeared in Learning Magazine.
• Home of the Looneys, Traveling Lobster Buddies, Example of documentation placed on the web by a school in Boston.
• Internet Projects for Elementary Educators Workshop
• Introduction to WebQuests, All kinds of info about using the internet as a source of information for project work.
• Months of the Year, Activities used to assist children to learn months of the year in the primary grades; each month's activities are described.
• NickNacks: Learning Together Around the World, Telecommuting projects; share learning with other children from all over the world; internet access required.
• Online Project Watch, Houghton-Mifflin site with several project ideas
• Potential Problems, Risks Described by teachers.
• Projects, Numerous links to other project sites and ideas for projects at all grade levels
• The Project Approach, Sylvia Chard's site with information on projects and opportunities to share ideas with other teachers
• The Project Approach, Site developed by a school where the project approach has been in use for five years; they share the steps in developing a project and some sample project ideas; contrast themes with projects.
• Project Based Learning, From the Buck Institute for Learning with an overview of project learning, handbook and links to resources
• PROJECTS-L: Project Approach Listserv, Instructions to subscribe; share ideas with other teachers using project approach; wonderful resource!
• Projects Registry , Global School Net's chronological list of projects which have been submitted by teachers from all over the world. Register your project. Great resource!
• Tracking and the Projects Method, Article from "Rethinking Schools Online."

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Teaching Ideas and Resources

• Why Is the Mona Lisa Smiling, Student generated site with Leonardo Da Vinci links, music composed by Leonardo, and theories about the famous Mona Lisa smile.
• Puzzlemaker, Website where teachers can generate puzzles: word searches, mazes, math puzzles, cryptograms and more
• IdeaBox Site full of ideas for preschool teachers including projects, musical, seasonal, games, bulletin boards where teachers can share with each other and more

• Highlights' TeacherNet, Highlights Magazine's teacher internet site with K-12 curriculum ideas, bulletin boards and more
• Arts-n-Crafts, Arts and crafts for kids, some of it seasonal
• Blue Web'N, Rich resource with lessons, activities, projects, resources and tools organized by subject area
• Cuisenaire Learning Place, Lesson ideas, catalog of materials, fun for kids, ask questions
• Education Place, Houghton-Mifflin site with teacher ideas, projects, links and materials for sale
• Educator's Toolbox, Compendium of links to sites containing teacher resources, libraries, theme and project ideas, lesson plans, etc Webmistress has put a lot of work into this one!
• 100th Day of School Celebration!
• IdeaBox Site full of ideas for preschool teachers including projects, musical, seasonal, games, bulletin boards where teachers can share with each other and more
• Kindergarten Construction Booklet, All about blocks and block building in the classroom
• Learning Material and Resource Center, The classifieds of educational resource materials.
• Preschool Pages and At-Home Mom's Page, Delightful collection of activities to do with children for teachers and families
• Puzzlemaker, Website where teachers can generate puzzles: word searches, mazes, math puzzles, cryptograms and more
• Resource Village: A Place for Teachers, Lesson plans, ideas for using the internet with students
• Teacher's Network, Seasonal idea sharing forum updated monthly
• THE TEACHERS.NET LESSON EXCHANGE, Lesson plan ideas for teachers, by teachers
• Teacher's Toybox, ECE and Family Web Corner page of activities for children and families many of them from throw aways; good source of make 'n take for famiies
• Why Is the Mona Lisa Smiling, Student generated site with Leonardo Da Vinci links, music composed by Leonardo, and theories about the famous Mona Lisa smile.

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Importance of Play

• THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
• Building Blocks: Importance of Children's Play , From the National PTA
• Academic Studies and Play on a Collision Course ... and Play is Losing: Study Shows Pressure on Children Leaves Less Time for Play, From KidSource Online site and the American Toy Institute, Inc.
• BETTER KID CARE: PLAY IS THE BUSINESS OF KIDS, Article from National Network for Child Care

  For more indepth information on this Topic Visit the Web Corner Book Center

  Vivian Gussin Paley leads us through the institution of a new classroom rule (You can't say you can't play) in this much celebrated book. Share the journey from a classroom where children exclude each other to one where everyone shares play. Ms. Paley shares her reflections on the process and helps us as we investigate building an inclusive classroom environment!

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• Academic Studies and Play on a Collision Course ... and Play is Losing: Study Shows Pressure on Children Leaves Less Time for Play, From KidSource Online site and the American Toy Institute, Inc.
• BETTER KID CARE: PLAY IS THE BUSINESS OF KIDS, Article from National Network for Child Care
• Building Blocks: Importance of Children's Play , From the National PTA
• Child Playgrounds, Role of playgrounds equipment in play, importance of play
• Community development through play, Describes model program
• Dramatic Play, What are children learning when they play? Nice explanation of dramatic play
  • Dramatic Play Activities, from Perpetual Preschool
• CREATIVE PLAY HELPS CHILDREN GROW!
• EDUCATION MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY IN CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT
• Importance of Play in Your Preschooler's Life
• THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY, From Richard Scarry's
• THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
• Fun Play, Safe Play, From American Toy Institute with volumes of information about play and toys for young children.
• How Children Play, Gryphon House site where you may buy this book or others about play.
• "Making the Case for Play as Learning" How to communicate the importance of play to parents
• Parents Agree Early Childhood Play Is More than Fun
• Play, Child and Family Canada site with lots of information about play
• Play as Curriculum
• PLAY IN PRESCHOOL PREVENTS CRIME, NEW STUDY FINDS
• Play Is the Business of Kids
• Preschool "play" helps get kids ready for kindergarten
• Recess and Social Development, Comprehensive article concerning the benefits of recess and play
• Why Play Is Good for You

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For more indepth information on this Topic Visit the Web Corner Book Center

• Inspirations from Reggio Emilia: The Power and Pleasure of Materials, Lesley College site with info on conference in May 99 and links to other Reggio info on the web

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• Contribution of Documentation to the Quality of Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Reggio Emilia, What distinguished Reggio approach from other early childhood programs
• The Innovative Teacher Project, A website that provides a medium for dialogue about the Reggio approach; also includes training event info
• Early Childhood Programs in Other Nations: Goals and Outcomes, Research concerning practice in programs around the world including Reggio Emilia
• Reggio Emilia: Its Visions and its Challenges For Educators in the United States
• Reggio Children, Describes a company set up to safeguard, develop and support the Reggio approach
• Reggio Who? We Have Better, Article compares Reggio approach with some American practices
• Reflections on the Reggio Emilia Approach
• Reggio Emilia At NAEYC
• Reggio Emilia and You, Description of Reggio Emilia for parents
• REGGIO-L, Reggio Emilia ListServ discussion group
• Videos About Reggio Emilia, Short descriptions of many videos available about Reggio with ordering information

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Advocacy

• Connect for Kids, Advocacy guidance for grown-ups with news, ideas for action along with a state by state calendar.

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• The 1996 welfare law: How advocates can help children and families
• Child Care Needs A Spin Doctor... STAT!!
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• Children Now, For those who want to know more about how to help America's children
• Center for Future of Children: David and Lucille Packard Foundation, The purpose of this site is to disseminate timely information on major issues related to childrens' well-being; covers issues such as special education, welfare to work, financing child care, low birth weight and more
• Congressional Email Directory, Send email to your federal Senators or Representatives; here are their email addresses
• Connect for Kids, Advocacy guidance for grown-ups with news, ideas for action along with a state by state calendar.
• Educating Policymakers About Children's Issues: The Golden Rules
• Families and Work Institute, Update on advocacy efforts for early childhood along with articles about the relationship between work and family; employees and employers
• Federal Web Locator, Links to federal government agencies and offices
• JumpStart Michigan, Example of advocacy newsletter at a state level
• Office of the President, Let Bill Clinton know where you stand on Early Childhood and Family issues
• Literacy and Politics: A Conversation with Myself An Invited Commentary by Allen Berger Miami University, About the literacy debate and why educators have difficulty communicating with politicians and the community; links to other articles by same author about communicating more effectively!
• National Center for Children in Poverty, Columbia School of Public Health site with wealth of stats on children in poverty
• Pennsylvania's Senators, Send email to your state Senator
• Starting Small, Thinking Big, How much money could we save if we provided quality early care for at-risk children?
• Thomas, Keep abreast of the latest federal legislation
• Wake Up America! Columbia University Study Shatters Stereotypes of Young Child Poverty
  • National Center for Children in Poverty , Site with descriptions of state-by-state efforts on behalf of children in poverty
• What a Difference a State Makes: Tracking the Well-Being of Young Children and Families
• What's Right With American Public Education or What the Media and Public Officials Failed to Tell You, Sometimes it's necessary to advocate for public education and here's the data to help you do it
• Who Cares Online! National quarterly journal devoted to community service and social activism

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• Infusing Technology into Preservice Teacher Education
  

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• Academe This Week 
• Center for Career Development in Early Care and Education
• Educate America: A Call for Equity in School Reform, Section on teacher preservice preparation
• Infusing Technology into Preservice Teacher Education
• National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Improvement of professional preparation thru standard setting, program development, leadership development, and information sharing
• National Staff Development Council, National organization devoted to best practice in staff development and instruction of adult learners
• NSDC Standards for Staff Development
• Paraeducator Training Resources, Online training for paraprofessionals from the University of Nebraska
• Preparing Teachers to Involve Parents: National Survey of Teacher Education Programs
• Professional development for technology integration
• Reforms in Preservice Preparation Programs and Teacher Certification Standards, From a newsletter on school reform
• Standards for Professional Development
• Teacher Education: Work Experience Rationale
• The World Lecture Hall, contains links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver class materials.

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