Looking for quality web resources for your classroom? I was introduced to another free online resource called eThemes. It is teacher-reviewed, kid-appropriate web content based around over 900 different themes, or topics. The site, and themes, are maintained by an outstanding program called eMINTS, based in Missouri.
This is a site for teachers to go to and find resources for their students.
Check it out at www.emints.org/ethemes/index.shtml
This one was easier to come up with as I spent my last half day at the Technology Leadership Forum sponsored by ISTE. The theme for day 4 was:
Vision
There are 11 essential conditions a district must have for successful technology implementation. Those 11 conditions are:
-Shared Vision
-Equitable Access
-Skilled Personnel
-Professional Development
-Technical Assistance
-Content Standars and Curriculum Resources
-Student-Centered Learning
-Assessment and Accountability
-Community Support
-Support Policies
-External Conditions
The focus of this forum was on developing a shared vision. Without a shared vision of technology, shared by ALL stakeholders, it is impossible to move forward with a technology plan that will succeed.