Information Technology Curriculum

Eeducation Technology Organizations	Skills and Benchmarks
Encyclopedia of Educational Technology This site provides a comprehensive listing of numerous topics in the field of education technology, ranging from cognition and learning to assessment and evaluation http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/Admin/TOC/index.htm	Skills for the Year 2000's What are the skills that students will need in order to be literate and educated in the 21st Century? You'll find the list and definitions at this site from NCREL. http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/skills.htm
Technology Benchmarks K-12 These Web sites provide help in compiling technology benchmarks that promote high academic achievement, education standards, assessments, and accountability. Many include technology skill lessons. http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/	American Teachers http://www.americanteachers.com This free Web site offers the education community fully interactive communication and research tools, teacher's calendars that manage homework and special events, access to more than 200,000 lesson plans
The Benefits of Information Technology http://ericit.org/digests/EDO-IR-1998-04.shtml This article by John Kosakowski discusses the advantages of using technology in the classroom.	Tools for the TEKS: Integrating Technology in the Classroom http://www.wtvi.com/teks/ Wesley Fryer offers a variety of articles and ideas for jumpstarting instructional planning.
Planning Lessons that Use Technology http://www.nycenet.edu/oit/mgmt/lessons.htm This site offers advice on assessing your technological resources and planning activities within your comfort zone.	The Traits of an Effective Technology Coach and Signs of a Robust Program http://www.fno.org/jan02/techcoach.html This site discusses the many roles coaches can play, such as cheerleader, sidekick, or judge.