Technology Resources
Handy Tools
Tiny URL
Making long URLs usable!
http://tinyurl.com/
Webopedia
Type a technology term into the search box or choose a category from the pull down menu.
http://www.webopedia.com/
Technology Glossary
http://www.4teachers.org/techalong/glossary/
eThemes: Technology-Computer Basics
Sites about basic computer operations and parts.
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000148.shtml
Kids Domain Computer Lessons
http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/lesson.html
Technology History
TISCALI Technology: a technology timeline of 4 decades, from 1952-2002. http://www.tiscali.co.uk/technology/timeline/1992.html
History Channel
Choose technology timelines from 1600-1899 or choose a decade from 1900-1949 or 1950-2001. Recent timelines include dates that specific software, operating systems, and hardware were introduced. http://www.historychannel.com/timeline/
Computer History Museum
See photos and read out about computers, software, networks and more from 1945-1990 http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/
The American Experience by PBS: Television Milestones
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/technology/bigdream/milestones.html
Keyboarding
Keyboarding Resources (keyboarding poem and other activities)
by The Texas Center for Educational Technology
http://www.tcet.unt.edu/START/instruct/general/kb-lp.htm
Keyboarding Resources
by Jefferson County Schools, Golden, Colorado
http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/isu/itech/keybo/keydx.htm
K-12 Keyboarding
by Utah State Office of Education
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/ate/keyboarding/key.htm
Keyboarding Skills: Elementary by eThemes
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000448.shtml
Who Should Teach Keyboarding and When Should It Be Taught? (online article)
By Margaret J. Erthal
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/ate/keyboarding/Articles/Whowhen.htm
Kids Domain Computer Connections
http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/type.html
Learn to type online with these games and tutors (require Shockwave, Flash, Java or Javascript).
Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Web Sites eMINTS AUPs and CUPs
Provided by the eMINTS National Center as background information, resources and models for teachers who are developing classroom use policies.
http://www.emints.org/resources/aup-cup.shtml
Cyber Netiquette by Disney Online
http://disney.go.com/cybersafety/index.html
Kids Domain Safe Surfing
http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/surfing/index.html
Electronic School
Policy Advice on Staff and Student email
http://www.electronic-school.com/2000/01/0100sbot.html
Educational Links: What should be in your AUP?
http://www.esc2.net/ed/aup.htm
Tiny URL
Making long URLs usable!
http://tinyurl.com/
Webopedia
Type a technology term into the search box or choose a category from the pull down menu.
http://www.webopedia.com/
Technology Glossary
http://www.4teachers.org/techalong/glossary/
eThemes: Technology-Computer Basics
Sites about basic computer operations and parts.
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000148.shtml
Kids Domain Computer Lessons
http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/lesson.html
Technology History
TISCALI Technology: a technology timeline of 4 decades, from 1952-2002. http://www.tiscali.co.uk/technology/timeline/1992.html
History Channel
Choose technology timelines from 1600-1899 or choose a decade from 1900-1949 or 1950-2001. Recent timelines include dates that specific software, operating systems, and hardware were introduced. http://www.historychannel.com/timeline/
Computer History Museum
See photos and read out about computers, software, networks and more from 1945-1990 http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/
The American Experience by PBS: Television Milestones
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/technology/bigdream/milestones.html
Keyboarding
Keyboarding Resources (keyboarding poem and other activities)
by The Texas Center for Educational Technology
http://www.tcet.unt.edu/START/instruct/general/kb-lp.htm
Keyboarding Resources
by Jefferson County Schools, Golden, Colorado
http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/isu/itech/keybo/keydx.htm
K-12 Keyboarding
by Utah State Office of Education
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/ate/keyboarding/key.htm
Keyboarding Skills: Elementary by eThemes
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000448.shtml
Who Should Teach Keyboarding and When Should It Be Taught? (online article)
By Margaret J. Erthal
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/ate/keyboarding/Articles/Whowhen.htm
Kids Domain Computer Connections
http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/type.html
Learn to type online with these games and tutors (require Shockwave, Flash, Java or Javascript).
Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Web Sites eMINTS AUPs and CUPs
Provided by the eMINTS National Center as background information, resources and models for teachers who are developing classroom use policies.
http://www.emints.org/resources/aup-cup.shtml
Cyber Netiquette by Disney Online
http://disney.go.com/cybersafety/index.html
Kids Domain Safe Surfing
http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/surfing/index.html
Electronic School
Policy Advice on Staff and Student email
http://www.electronic-school.com/2000/01/0100sbot.html
Educational Links: What should be in your AUP?
http://www.esc2.net/ed/aup.htm