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BEST OF THE BEST …Building An Educator’s DeskTop KEEPING YOUR SANITY AND STAYING ON TOP Technology in the Classroom Conference June 9, 2006

Intentional selection What do I need? − Classroom materials for teaching − Educator reference sources for committees, proposals, grants ….

Selection criteria Authority Access Organization Quality

Teaching sources GEM; Gateway to Educational Materials Educator’s Reference Desk FREE Lesson Plans Page Sites for Teachers Copyright for teachers

More teaching sources Dr. Mac’s 4teachers.org Kathy Schrock’s Guide MarcoPolo education.org/home.aspx education.org/home.aspx

Educator reference sources Kids Count ERIC Nat’l Center for Education Statistics American FactFinder U.S. Dept. of Education Kansas State Dept. of Education

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