Websites for Teachers

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Santa Cruz City School Websites

General Websites for all Teachers

Computer Websites

Reference Websites

WEBSITES CATEGORIZED BY PROGRAM
English as a Second Language Websites
Citizenship Websites
Vocational Websites
High School / GED Websites
Adult Basic Education Websites
Adult Secondary Education Websites
Substantially Handicapped Websites
Health and Safety Websites
Parent Education Websites
Home Economics Websites

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Websites for all teachers:

2. www.adultedonline.org
   Free site dedicated to helping teachers learn how to better use technology.
   
3. www.adultedcontentstandards.org
   Adult Education Content Standards Warehouse.
   
   
4. www.cscae.org/
   The California State Consortium for Adult Education:
   Providing Communications Services and Issue-Oriented Public Relations Activities on Behalf of California's Adult Schools.
   
5. www.casas.org/
   Adult assessment system from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor for assessing adult, both native and non-native speakers of English, basic reading, math, listening, writing, and speaking skills within a functional context.
   

6. www.otan.org
   Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
    

7. www.aelweb.vcu.edu/projects/observation/
   A website for teacher observation and feedback for professional development.
    

8. www.netc.org/assessing/home/integration.php
   Northwest Educational Technology Consortium.They have a rubric for observing a lesson and seeing how well technology is integrated into instruction.
    

9. video.google.com/
   Free historic films.
    

10. ericir.sunsite.wyr.edu/
    Educational Resources Information Center
     

11. www.newteacherconcepts.net
    A Handbook for new Teachers of Adult Education
     

12. www.cta.ca.gov
    Online site to renew your credentials.
     
13. http://adultedbudgetcuts.wikispaces.com/
    links to articles about budget changes in adult education programs all over California.
    
    

Computers: Back to top

1. www.jazvo.com/tellig/web.htm
   CATESOL - Technology-Enhanced Language Learning Interest Group
   
2. edu.blogs.com/edublogs/files/Coming_of_age.pdf
   Coming of Age (eBook) Fourteen well-known educators from around the world contributed to this eBook, which provides practical information about using the Internet in education. Much of the text deals with new Web 2.0 tools including blogs, wikis, and podcasting. The book is free and educators are encouraged to share the file with colleagues.
   
3. www.wtvi.com/teks/web2/
   Integrating Technology in the Classroom
   This online workshop was created by Wesley Fryer. Topics include defining Web 2.0, Wikipedia, social bookmarks, blogs, and other Web 2.0 tools.Self-paced and informative, school administrators who complete some or all of the activities will learn a great about Web 2.0 and its potential use in education.
   
4. www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/technology.html
   These lesson plans are developed by Thirteen Ed Online Master Teachers. Starting with tried-and-true lessons that work in the classroom, the teachers have built Web-based activities that use the resources of Thirteen/WNET New York and the Internet. Each month, new lessons are created based upon PBS programs and Web resources.
   
5. www.geocities.com/VESLprojects/
   Examples of student projects that integrate technology.
   
   
6. teach.fcps.net/trt4/FETC03/fun2.htm
   Sample games ceated in PowerPoint.
   
7. www.miracosta.edu/home/sramirez/Internetresources13.html
   Internet Resources for advanced computer projects
   
   
8. tech.worlded.org/nelrctech/projects/guides.html
   A page that walks you through the steps one teacher took to create websites with her class.
   
9. www.clipart4schools.com/clipart4schools.com/index.php
   ClipArt
    
10. http://doodle.com/main.html
    A page for scheduling meetings and other appointments. Doodle is simple, quick, free and requires no registration. Simply set up a poll and send a link.
     
11. http://www.raincitystory.com/flash/screenclean.swf
    Clean your computer screen
     

1. http://www.cal.org/caelanetwork/resources/pronunciation.html
   New research on teaching pronunciation to English learners
    

2. www.adultschool.seq.org/html%20documents/ESL_lessons/ESL%20TOC.htm
   Lessons and links from the Sequoia District Adult School
    

3. www.linguistic-funland.com/tesl.html
   Linguistic Funland - Penpals, resources
    

4. www.breakingnewsenglish.com
   Breaking News English - Lesson Plans and Activities from the news.
    

5. www.eslflow.com
   Many activities and lesson plans.
    

6. www.literacynet.org/esl
   A Collection of the best ESL materials on the Internet. It includes a section for teachers and tutors, and a section for learners. The learner section contains materials that learners can access themselves. The teacher/tutor section contains materials meant for use by the teacher in preparing and delivering instruction.
    

7. www.firstfind.info
   This is an online library providing easy-to-find and easy-to-use information (in English) for low-to-intermediate level adult readers. This Website can be used by anyone looking for a wide range of information, from housing and jobs to history and government.
    

8. www.calpro-online.org
   An ESL New Teacher Resource Guide to introduce new teachers to the most immediate and important aspects of teaching adult ESL in California.
   
   
9. www.filmarobics.com/
   FilmArobics, Inc. specializes in comprehensive lesson plans to accompany feature-length films in four languages (Spanish, French, German and Italian) and ESL.
   
   

10. www.adultedlessons.org
    Online lesson plans

Citizenship Back to top

1. www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm
   US Citizenship and Immigration services.  Access forms and programs and learn about laws.
   
2. aenet.esuhsd.org/Citizenship_lessons/Citizen/prep100.html
   Sample 100 US History and Government Questions.
   
3. www.fedworld.gov/
   Fed World - to locate and acquire government information

1. www.photonhead.com
   Information about digital cameras and taking pictures!
    

2. www.microsoft.com/windows/plus/tryit.asp
   Photo album with audio.
    

3. www.bubbleshare.com
   Photo album with 30 second audio.
    

4. tinyurl.com/tmzu
   Photo album with narrative.
    

5. dpreview.com/
   Latest digital camera reviews

1. www.cdlponline.org/gedprint/ 
   GED materials
   
   

2. litlink.ket.org/
   GED materials
    

3. www.collegeforadults.org
   College for Adults:  The site guides adults through the whole college process - applying to school, taking college placements tests, setting career and educational goals, picking majors, etc. Santa Cruz Adult School - Useful Links for Students

Adult Basic Education Back to top

1. www.adultedteachers.org
   Adult Ed Teachers organization
    
2. http://www.cal.org/caelanetwork/resources/pronunciation.html
   New research on teaching pronunciation to English learners
    
3. http://www.cdlponline.org/index.cfm
   Adult Learning Activitites

1. nadc.ucla.edu
   National Arts and Disability Center
   Provides resources promoting the full inclusion of people with disabilities inot the visual-, media-, literary- and performing-arts communities.
   
   
2. www.brailleinstitute.org
   Braille Institute
   A private non-profit organization whose mission it is to eliminate blindness and severe sight less as a barrier to the fulfillment of life.
   
   
3. www.dor.ca.gov
   Department of Rehabilitation
   Employment, Independent, and Equality
   
   
4. www.arcanet.org/mission.htm
   Association of Regional Center Agencies
   
5. www.rjcooper.com/
   Software and Hardware for Persons with Special Needs
   
   

6. www.abilityhub.com/
   adaptive equipment and alternative methods for Persons with Special Needs
    

7. www.humbolt1.com/~hope4all/
   Lesson plans, software, and links to other resources for teachers of people with developmental disabilities