Critical Thinking in the Classroom - This is a Microsoft booklet and lesson plans. As you would expect, it makes several references to Microsoft products, but it is still a very useful resource.
Media Smarts - Extensive media and internet lesson plans for all grades. This site is by Canada's Centre for Digital and Media Literacy.
Framework for 21st
Century Learning - Curriculum and lesson plans to prepare students for the 21st century. This site is by AASL, educational foundations,
and several corporations.
The 21st First Century Information Fluency Project - The site covers such aspects of
the internet as plagarism and effective searching. It also has lesson plans. By the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.
The Library of Congress - There are primary source sets for American history. You may also design your own professional development in teaching with primary sources.
Landmarks for Schools - This site has a wealth
of links to raw data on the net. It will be very useful when you are planning internet research assignments
with classroom teachers.
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