Online Communications for Teaching

The Internet is a vast resource for online communication. The following Web sites will keep you connected in various ways, including: online teacher chats, electronic 'corkboard', online journals, electronic pen pals, classroom (video)conferencing, and online magazines.

http://www.epals.com/
ePALS connects learners around the world for sharing and exchanges that foster literacy, language and critical thinking skills in a fun and safe environment.

http://eboard.com/
eBoard is a simple online communication tool used to support integration of technology into the classroom and increase communication between teachers, administrators, students, and parents.

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/vidconf.html
The Videoconferencing for Learning website supports effective and educational uses of videoconferencing by providing basic information about the technology and instructional applications as well as resources to help you find and collaborate with other videoconferencing teachers, librarians, and content providers.

http://newyork.teachers.net/
Chatboards are an excellent place to network with other educators. You're not alone out there. There are other teachers available to lend an ear. Join in and meet your fellow (and sister) colleagues!

http://teachers.net/mentors/
Mentor Support Center brings together hundreds of thousands of educators in an environment specially designed to foster peer support and development.

http://www.techlearning.com/
Produced by Technology & Learning Magazine, with contributions from hundreds of K-12 teachers, administrators & other experts. Check out today's news, publications, eBooks, resources, events, and hot topics. 

http://www.districtadministration.com/
District Administration is for leaders in K-12 education.The magazine covers current trends and pressing issues in the K-12 education industry along with strong coverage of emerging technologies and leadership issues for district-level administrators.

http://www.edweek.org/
Home of Education Week and Teacher Magazine, the primary mission is to help raise the level of awareness and understanding among professionals and the public of important issues in American education. Covers local, state, and national news and issues from preschool through the 12th grade.

http://www.convergemag.com/
The nation's leading publishing, research, event, and new media company focused on information technology for the state/local government and education markets. e.Republic offers companies targeting the public sector IT market the widest range of integrated marketing media - reaching tens of thousands of government and education buyers who spend billions of dollars each year on digital technology.

http://connect.educause.edu/term_view/Teaching+and+Learning
EDUCAUSE focuses on understanding learners, aligning learning principles and practices together and integrating learning technology—all with the goal of improving student success.

http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm
MERLOT's vision is to be a premiere online community where faculty, staff, and students from around the world share their learning materials and pedagogy.

http://www.eric.ed.gov/
ERIC - the Education Resources Information Center - is an internet-based digital library of education research and information

http://www.eduhound.com/ Everything for education K-12; clipart, templates, school on the Web, and classrooms on the Web.

http://pubs.acs.org/hotartcl/cenear/000821/7833scit1.html
Online chemistry journals make learning asynchronous.

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