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Ask Jeeves for Kids
Click on Teachers for classroom tips and projects
Blue Web'n
Curriculum based content. Join an interactive WebQuest
The Children's Literature Web Guide
Books are still important! Link children to literature-based activities. Includes an index to children's authors
Education World
Offers timely articles and webquests
ICONNECT
Join a Cybertour or sign up for online lessons to learn how to use the Internet to its best advantage
Jan Brett's Home Page
Children's author/illustrator gives copy-right free materials to be copied for handouts and art projects.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
One of the best sites for curriculum enhancement and professinoal growth. If it's not here, it's probably not available.
The Lesson Plans Page
Provides lesson plans from teachers just like you. Many of these do not require you to use the  nternet to carry out the lesson.
Worldbook .com
Lesson plans, information and teacher resources are provided on one easy to use page.
Let's add some excitement to our classrooms!
The Internet has many resources dedicated to education and teachers. We have the opportunity to expand our lessons with virtual field trips, directed explorations, links to other classrooms and WebQuests which include a project and the web links needed to complete it.
Media Awareness Network
Introduction and lessons on Internet Literacy for you and your students
Mississippi Department of Education
Current news and dates for the State. Also includes links to lesson plans
Public Broadcasting System
Use the teacher links to incorporate technology-themed units into your lessons.
Yahoo!
Use the teacher link to join in forums chats, competitions, and more.
Yahooligans!
Teacher's guide provides policies and technology based lessons. Provides examples on how students should cite material from the Internet.
Tech TV, News About Computing
If you are really into technology, use this site to learn the latest information..Click on Call For Help, and then Teacher Resources.
School Notes .com
Our teachers have found the free webpages provided by ING corporation to be easy to create and easy for parents and students to use.
How Things Work
Marshall Brain explains how things work in fun creative ways. He makes complex things or issues understandable.
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Teacher Links
The Accelerated Reader Program plays a major role in my school library. Much of my time and resources are given to supporting the program. In 2002, I did a study to see if Reading Test Scores were better at the schools which used Accelerated Reader. The results showed that Mississippi Model and Master Schools did have higher reading scores then other schools in the state. To read the study, use the following links:
Accelerated Reader & MCT Scores
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