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activate: The Journal of Technology-Rich Learning ..........
http://www.eduscapes.com/activate/
Started by Annette Lamb with Winter, 2001 for all technology using educators. Articles are added throughout the quarter of publication and back issues are archived. Many of the articles were prepared for use in professional development workshops conducted by Annette Lamb, and permission is given to use in local workshops. Bee Tip: Explore Literature Ladders from summer 2008 to link books and Internet resources in your teaching. (And take a look at the Merry Bee Literature Guides.)
ASCD E-Publications ..........
http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.a974c20759c3ae4cdeb3ffdb62108a0c/
Archived articles (since 1998) from Educational Leadership and Education Update (also from the no longer published Curriculum Update, Curriculum•Technology Quarterly, Journal of Curriculum and Supervision), as well as 16 How-To electronic books. Anyone can search the collection, but full-text access requires an ASCD membership or a $3.00 payment per article. Many schools and teachers subscribe to ASCD publications however, and the online benefits to subscribers is a plus. For example, online study guide for each issue that can be used for discussions in professional development.
Early Childhood Today ..........
http://www.scholastic.com/ect
Published by Scholastic for early childhood teachers, directors, and all early childhood professionals. Includes articles, activities, research, curriculum suggestions, and technology updates. The copyright states, "All Rights Reserved."
Edge of the Forest ..........
http://www.theedgeoftheforest.com/
Children’s literature monthly online journal covers picture books to young adult. Archived interviews and reviews. Children’s lit blogs.
Education Week ..........
http://www.edweek.org/
Best source for keeping up with current opinions and research on educational issues. Limited access to articles with free registration, or subscribe for complete access. News summaries, research reports, blogs, sign up for free email newsletters &/or RSS feed. Searchable. Can access articles from Teacher Magazine and Digital Directions from the banner menu.
Edutopia ..........
http://glef.org/
Published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation. Full text magazine articles. Inservice teaching modules. Video library of online Interviews and documentaries include profiles of innovative programs and people using technology in K-12 education. Searchable archives. All materials may be shared for nonprofit use.
eSchool News ..........
http://www.eschoolnews.com/
A source for K-college current educational technology and Internet news, research, funding, and products. Free registration required for access to articles. Search by keyword for news or by a company name. The copyright states, "All Rights Reserved." Bee Tip: There’s a "Site of the Week" almost hidden away under the Resources section midway down the leftside menu.
From Now On: The Educational Technology Journal ..........
http://www.fno.org/
Published and copyrighted by Jamie McKenzie. Covers articles and discussions related to technology in K-12 schools. Searchable. Permissions for use are outlined on the homepage.
Instructor ..........
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor.htm
Published by Scholastic. Full text of selected articles and reproducibles; contest information. Menu at top for other sections of the Scholastic site. Entering a search term at the top pulls results from the entire Scholastic site rather than Instructor articles; to search in Instructor use the search box at the bottom of the page.
MultiMedia & Internet@Schools ..........
http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/
Current postings of "breaking news" and access to recent postings by categories in the Research Centers section. Selected full-text features and reviews from the print version of the magazine focus on using electronic information resources in K-12 schools. Searchable, or browse archived past issues. Bee Tip: Check Linda Joseph’s CyberBee Web Picks with annotated live links. (No relation to MerryBee)
NEA Today ..........
http://www.nea.org/neatoday/
News stories. Selected articles from the print magazine, NEA Today. Archive of NEA Today Online from January 2000. Link in menu to member only section of additional resources. Searchable.
ON-Math Online Journal ..........
http://my.nctm.org/eresources/journal_home.asp?journal_id=6
Peer-reviewed journal from National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Articles are unique to this electronic journal with target level given. Browse archives from beginning in Fall 2002. Permission to make one personal copy. Note that the Menu in blue box at left links to other parts of the NCTM site.
Reading Online ..........
http://www.readingonline.org/
A peer-reviewed journal published by the International Reading Association for literacy educators K-12 who are interested in using an electronic medium for explorations of research, instruction, and communication. Learn about the latest literacy developments and read reviews of new professional materials. Keyword searchable, as well as title, author, and subject indexes. Archived since May, 1997. A LOT to explore.
Rethinking Schools Online ..........
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/index.shtml
Rethinking Schools is the online publication of a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving education by addressing issues at the school and classroom level. Read selections from the current theme issue, and the complete text of previous issues are archived, from fall 1996. You won’t agree with everything - but you’ll find much to consider and discuss.
School Library Media Activities Monthly ..........
http://www.schoollibrarymedia.com/
Selected articles are archived; but the most valuable features are the almanacs. Activities Almanac describes activities related to specific days of the month with PDF files for the current month and the previous year. The Author & Illustrator Almanac links web resources for children’s authors and illustrators birthdays for each day of the month, again achieving for all the year. Searchable. Download cumulative index for print version from magazine’s beginning in 1984 (PDF file).
T.H.E. Journal Online ..........
http://www.thejournal.com
Published by Technological Horizons in Education Journal. Articles, events, and products of interest to K-12 and higher education. Although much of the general education information is of interest to elementary educators, there is not much specifically about elementary. Click "EduHound Weekly" in the Newsletters section for recommended Internet sites and tips. The copyright states, "All Rights Reserved."
Teacher Magazine ..........
http://www.teachermagazine.org/tm/index.html
Blogs and articles. Searchable. Free registration required to access some areas. The print magazine stopped publication with the May/June 2007 issue. Sister site to Education Week and you can find yourself moving into pages from the Education Week site in your navigation.
Technology & Learning ..........
http://www.techlearning.com//
Features from current and archived issues of Technology & Learning magazine plus additional reader-written articles, events calendar, and Web Tours. Sections targeted to teachers, to tech coordinators, and to administrators. K-12 content, but quite a bit is identifiable for elementary. Searchable, or limit search by type to articles, grants, reviews, or web picks. Scroll down the page under Today’s Tip for the "Site of the Day".
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