This particular section was full of dead links: I have to say, posting them all was beginning to feel a bit like picking all the low-hanging fruit because virtually every one of the links I have looked at needed to be updated.
SECTION 1: Teachnology and the Curriculum
Section 1 updates by Jan Parker
update #1:
-UPDATE: Developing Educational Standards
-LOCATION: pg 125, in grey box, first site listed as resource for National Curriculum Standards
-UPDATE: National Council of Teachers of English -LOCATION: pg 125, in grey box, second site listed -SUGGESTIONS: the link is dead, should be http://www.ncte.org/about/over/standards
update #3:
-UPDATE: National Council for the Social Studies
-LOCATION: pg 125, in grey box, last link listed
-SUGGESTIONS: link is dead (are we seeing a theme here? :-) ), should be http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/curriculum
update #4:
-UPDATE: KC & Clyde In Fly Ball
-LOCATION: pg 127, 2/3 way down page, in bold and centered
-SUGGESTIONS: no mention of KC and Clyde can be found on the site (http://wwwdonjohnston.com) - except in the copyright notice which protects the names KC and Clyde.
update #5:
-UPDATE: Reading Blaster (Knowledge Adventure)
-LOCATION: pg 127, bottom of page
-SUGGESTIONS: there is no mention of software called "Reading Blaster," however, if you use the search feature on the site for "Reading Blaster," it will bring back different reading software packages for sale
-SUGGESTIONS: This website is inactive. There are several different "Adventure" software titles that may be accessed from the main web site at www.sunburst.com
-Update #3: Graph Club - Tom Snyder - [[www.tomsnyder.com/products]]
-Location: page #136 - Top
-Suggestions: This website is inactive. Graph club may be accessed from the home page at www.tomsnyder.com -Update #4: Math Programs
-Location: page #134 - Top
-Suggestions: This list gives some very good examples of basic math skills games. Another that I have found to be quite good may be found at http://www.dimensionm.com/ This website allows students to practice basic math skills, and gradually increase to simplifying expressions and solving algebraic equations.
SECTION 3:Updates for Section 3 (pp 137-146) submitted by Monica VincentUpdate #1:Science, Page 137; I was curious to see if and how the National Science Education Standards were modified since 1996. I was able to research online the following:
The development of the National Science Education Standards was guided by certain principles. Those principles are
Science is for all students.
Learning science is an active process.
School science reflects the intellectual and cultural traditions that characterize the practice of contemporary science.
Improving science education is part of systemic education reform.
Update #2:Super Solvers Solvers, page 138; If you're interested in learning more about this computer-based science laboratory, you can visit http://www.kidsclick.com/descrip/ss_gizmos.htm.
Update #4:Supporting the Common Good Section, Page 142; Provide technology suggestions for the working groups in regards to decision-making skills and such.
Update #5:Adopting Common & Multiple Perspectives, Page 143; Provide information about new technologies/internet sites that offer geography and mapping for a specific place. The examples the book uses is focused on word processing and/or data collection.
Update #6:Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia , page 145; This program is available via a CD-ROM. This section needs to be updated to include online choices.
SECTION 4Pages 147-155 (Start at "The Arts", End at "How do Computers Change...?"):
Section 4 Updates by: MEL PRESLEY
-UPDATE#1: Paragraph under Purpose: To give our young people a sense of civilization.
-LOCATION: Pg. 147 Middle of Page
-SUGGESTIONS: Include information about how Interactive Whiteboards enable teachers to access artworks, online museums, and even video clips of artwork.
-SUGGESTIONS: Kid Works is no longer available through Broderbund. Website should be changed to www.knowledgeadventure.com/school/catalog/kw_del.aspx
UPDATE#4: Paragraph under Teaching utilizing lecture.
-LOCATION: Pg. 152 Middle of Page
-SUGGESTIONS: Include information about how Interactive Whiteboards act as "smart" chalkboards that provide many new teaching options.
UPDATE#5: Teachers are filling disks with materials that are becoming their own interactive curriculum libraries.
-LOCATION: Pg. 154 Middle of Page
-SUGGESTIONS: I don't know many teachers that create "disks" anymore. Nowadays teachers use jump drives to store work or host it online using online lesson plans such as www.oncoursesystems.com.
SECTION 5:
-UPDATE: Discussion of how computers change the curriculum/work of teachers
-LOCATION: PG 156-158
-SUGGESTIONS: Include section on emerging web paradigms for learning and information exchange, including but not limited to:
CHAPTER 6: TECHNOLOGY AND THE CURRICULUM
This particular section was full of dead links: I have to say, posting them all was beginning to feel a bit like picking all the low-hanging fruit because virtually every one of the links I have looked at needed to be updated.
SECTION 1: Teachnology and the Curriculum
Section 1 updates by Jan Parkerupdate #1:
-UPDATE: Developing Educational Standards
-LOCATION: pg 125, in grey box, first site listed as resource for National Curriculum Standards
-SUGGESTIONS: link is dead, and this site is now managed by Wappinger Central School District. The URL is: http://www.edstandards.org/Standards.html
update #2:
-UPDATE: National Council of Teachers of English
-LOCATION: pg 125, in grey box, second site listed
-SUGGESTIONS: the link is dead, should be http://www.ncte.org/about/over/standards
update #3:
-UPDATE: National Council for the Social Studies
-LOCATION: pg 125, in grey box, last link listed
-SUGGESTIONS: link is dead (are we seeing a theme here? :-) ), should be http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/curriculum
update #4:
-UPDATE: KC & Clyde In Fly Ball
-LOCATION: pg 127, 2/3 way down page, in bold and centered
-SUGGESTIONS: no mention of KC and Clyde can be found on the site (http://wwwdonjohnston.com) - except in the copyright notice which protects the names KC and Clyde.
update #5:
-UPDATE: Reading Blaster (Knowledge Adventure)
-LOCATION: pg 127, bottom of page
-SUGGESTIONS: there is no mention of software called "Reading Blaster," however, if you use the search feature on the site for "Reading Blaster," it will bring back different reading software packages for sale
SECTION 2: Mathematics
-UPDATE #1: Learning OnLine - Curriculum Associates [[(www.curriculumassociates.com/LearningOnLine/]]
-LOCATION: page #132 - Top
-SUGGESTIONS: This website is inactive, and users are requested to be redirected to www.curriculumassociates.com (Home Page)
-UPDATE #2: Math Blaster - Knowledge Adventure - http://www.sunburst.com/ka/
-LOCATION: page #134 - Top
-SUGGESTIONS: This website is inactive. There are several different "Adventure" software titles that may be accessed from the main web site at www.sunburst.com
-Update #3: Graph Club - Tom Snyder - [[www.tomsnyder.com/products]]
-Location: page #136 - Top
-Suggestions: This website is inactive. Graph club may be accessed from the home page at www.tomsnyder.com
-Update #4: Math Programs
-Location: page #134 - Top
-Suggestions: This list gives some very good examples of basic math skills games. Another that I have found to be quite good may be found at http://www.dimensionm.com/ This website allows students to practice basic math skills, and gradually increase to simplifying expressions and solving algebraic equations.
SECTION 3: Updates for Section 3 (pp 137-146) submitted by Monica Vincent Update #1: Science, Page 137; I was curious to see if and how the National Science Education Standards were modified since 1996. I was able to research online the following:
The development of the National Science Education Standards was guided by certain principles. Those principles areUpdate #2: Super Solvers Solvers, page 138; If you're interested in learning more about this computer-based science laboratory, you can visit http://www.kidsclick.com/descrip/ss_gizmos.htm.
Update #3: Jason Project, page 139; Just in case, there is another link for this project, http://www.jason.org/public/home.aspx (instead of www.jasonproject.org).
Update #4: Supporting the Common Good Section, Page 142; Provide technology suggestions for the working groups in regards to decision-making skills and such.
Update #5: Adopting Common & Multiple Perspectives, Page 143; Provide information about new technologies/internet sites that offer geography and mapping for a specific place. The examples the book uses is focused on word processing and/or data collection.
Update #6: Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia , page 145; This program is available via a CD-ROM. This section needs to be updated to include online choices.
SECTION 4 Pages 147-155 (Start at "The Arts", End at "How do Computers Change...?"):
Section 4 Updates by: MEL PRESLEY-UPDATE #1: Paragraph under Purpose: To give our young people a sense of civilization.
-LOCATION: Pg. 147 Middle of Page
-SUGGESTIONS: Include information about how Interactive Whiteboards enable teachers to access artworks, online museums, and even video clips of artwork.
UPDATE #2: Jump Start Artist (Knowledge Adventure) http://www.sunburst.com/ka/
-LOCATION: Pg. 148 Middle of Page
-SUGGESTIONS: Error message occurs when URL is typed into the address bar. Address should changed to http://shop.knowledge.com/products/Jumpstart-Art
UPDATE #3: Kid Works (Broderbund) http://www.broderbund.com
-LOCATION: Pg. 150 Bottom of Page
-SUGGESTIONS: Kid Works is no longer available through Broderbund. Website should be changed to www.knowledgeadventure.com/school/catalog/kw_del.aspx
UPDATE #4: Paragraph under Teaching utilizing lecture.
-LOCATION: Pg. 152 Middle of Page
-SUGGESTIONS: Include information about how Interactive Whiteboards act as "smart" chalkboards that provide many new teaching options.
UPDATE #5: Teachers are filling disks with materials that are becoming their own interactive curriculum libraries.
-LOCATION: Pg. 154 Middle of Page
-SUGGESTIONS: I don't know many teachers that create "disks" anymore. Nowadays teachers use jump drives to store work or host it online using online lesson plans such as www.oncoursesystems.com.
SECTION 5:
-UPDATE: Discussion of how computers change the curriculum/work of teachers
-LOCATION: PG 156-158
-SUGGESTIONS: Include section on emerging web paradigms for learning and information exchange, including but not limited to:
Blogs, community builder & Discussion BoardsWikis :->
Podcasts
Instant Messaging/Skype
etc...