1. Utilizing Technology For Secondary English Education ~Clare Loranger Website: http://clarelor77.angelfire.comhttp://clarelor77.angelfire.com

2. Slide Contents (hyperlinked) Introduction Summary Findings Detailed Findings Conclusions Additional Resources

3. Introduction Click here for video introduction Click here for video introduction Twenty web sites related to Secondary English education curriculum provided. Attempts to help educators overcome the initial obstacles associated with navigating the web. Exhibits how technology is a useful and creative tool for both curriculum development and implementation. Also provided, in more depth, are the top five sites for use in an English classroom. These sites standout as addressing the areas of writing and comprehension. Provide educators with limitless opportunities to produce creative and exciting lesson plans, worksheets, aids, presentations, and research.

4. Summary Findings Twenty web sites reviewed EDUHOUND http://www.eduhound.com/ BRAIN POP http://www.brainpop.com/ EDUSCAPES http://eduscapes.com/ladders/ladders.html READ, WRITE, THINK http://www.readwritethink.org/index.asp ONE STOP ENGLISH http://www.onestopenglish.com/index.asp?catid=59495 ENGLISH COMPANION http://www.englishcompanion.com/ HOT CHALK http://www.hotchalk.com/start.html A TO Z TEACHER STUFF http://atozteacherstuff.com/ READING LADY http://www.readinglady.com/index.php 4 TEACHERS http://www.4teachers.org/ HIGH SCHOOL ACE http://highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm CIRCLE OF STORIES/PBS http://www.pbs.org/circleofstories/ EDUCATION-WORLD http://www.education-world.com/ CLICKABLE POEMS http://www.clickablepoems.com/ NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION http://www.nea.org/index.html DISTINGUISHED WOMEN http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/ USING ENGLISH http://www.usingenglish.com/ FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY http://www.folger.edu/ ED HELPER http://www.edhelper.com/ KATHY SCHROCK’S GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.html

5. Detailed Findings The five web sites presented are considered the best of the twenty. The five web sites presented are considered the best of the twenty. Examined in more detail. Examined in more detail. Excellent sites for Secondary English resources, tools, and support. Excellent sites for Secondary English resources, tools, and support.

6. Folger Shakespeare Library http://www.folger.edu/ http://www.folger.edu/  Discover the works of Shakespeare.  Provides English educators with lesson plans and teaching tools related to Shakespeare’s works along with tools to assist students studying Shakespeare.  Easy to navigate and has an impressive layout and design.

7. Teaching Shakespeare Lesson Plans Download this month's new Shakespeare lesson plans for your classroom. Programs for Teachers and Students Learn about matinees, seminars, workshops, and special outreach opportunities Teacher's Lounge Trade teaching ideas and post questions at our forum for teachers. Primary Sources Open a window into the past by examining documents, pictures, and maps from Shakespeare's time. Teacher Workshops Find out about interactive workshops especially for teachers, across the country or right here at the Folger. Study Guides Each guide includes a plot synopsis, interactive activities, and discussion questions

8. Read, Write, Think http://www.readwritethink.org/index.asp http://www.readwritethink.org/index.asp The goal of the site is to “provide educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and Language Arts instruction.” Provides in depth lesson plans, strategies, and resources addressing reading, writing, and thinking according to whatever grade level is being taught.

9. BE SURE TO SELECT THE “9-12” GRADE BAND ON THE BELOW  DROP DOWN BOX BEFORE PROCEEDING.

10. THERE ARE A VARIETY OF DETAILED LESSON PLANS THAT CAN BE ACCESSED (ON THE WEB SITE) BY SIMPLY CLICKING ON THE LESSON PLAN TITLE YOU WISH TO VIEW.

11. A to Z Teacher Stuff http://atozteacherstuff.com/ http://atozteacherstuff.com/ PPPProvides a tremendous amount of worksheets, resources, and lesson plans for educators of all academic grade levels and disciplines.  F F F Free access!!!! EEEEasy to navigate and extremely user-friendly.

12.  THE TABS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE DISPLAY MANY OPTIONS FOR OBTAINING AND UTILIZING RESOURCES. THIS IS A SNAPSHOT OF HOW TO ACCESS THE “WORD SEARCH MAKER.”

13. Kathy Shrock’s Guide for Educators http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.html http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.html Contains a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. Contains a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. Provides many resources for supporting educators in the classroom such as lesson planning, educational tips/strategies, and worksheets. Provides many resources for supporting educators in the classroom such as lesson planning, educational tips/strategies, and worksheets. Useful for all academic areas and grade levels. Useful for all academic areas and grade levels.

14. Puzzlemaker Clip Art Gallery Lesson Plan Library KathySchrock's Guide for Educators Brain Boosters Learning Adventures Science Fair Central Curriculum Center On TV YoungScientistChallenge

15. BELOW  IS A SNAPSHOT OF WHAT THE “LESSON PLAN LIBRARY” CAN PROVIDE EDUCATORS.

16. English Companion http://www.englishcompanion.com/ http://www.englishcompanion.com/ Designed specifically with the English educator in mind. Designed specifically with the English educator in mind. Information, worksheets, & resources for both teachers and students. Information, worksheets, & resources for both teachers and students. Provides additional web sites with information on English literature, writing, comprehension, grammar, etc. Provides additional web sites with information on English literature, writing, comprehension, grammar, etc.

17.  LOOKING AT THE LINKS TO THE LEFT, THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS FOR EDUCATORS TO CHOOSE FROM. CLICK ON THE LINK, TOOLS FOR TEACHING, READING, WRITING, AND THINKING. HERE IS A QUICK VIEW OF THE PAGE SO YOU KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT  Featured Links Center on English Learning and Achievement readwritethink Web English Teacher Tools for Teaching Reading, Writing, and Thinking Tools, Tips, and Techniques Research and Reports Book Reviews: Flamingnet Billy Collins's Poetry 180

18. ANOTHER GREAT RESOURCE IS THE WEB ENGLISH TEACHER LINK. HERE IS A PREVIEW OF WHAT THE WEB PAGE WILL LOOK LIKE ONCE YOU CLICK ON THE LINK PROVIDED. ONCE ON THE PAGE, CLICK ANY OF THE LINKS ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE, IN THE BLUE SHADED BOX FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 

19. Conclusions There are still many rich education websites that educators can utilize – this is just the “tip of the iceberg.” There are still many rich education websites that educators can utilize – this is just the “tip of the iceberg.” Technology is changing the face of the classroom and it is important for educators to stay at the forefront of these changes. Technology is changing the face of the classroom and it is important for educators to stay at the forefront of these changes. Learning to incorporate the use of technology into an English curriculum allows educators to expand their “bag of tricks” in the class room. Learning to incorporate the use of technology into an English curriculum allows educators to expand their “bag of tricks” in the class room. Preliminary research report that provides some useful information and insights. Preliminary research report that provides some useful information and insights. Feel free to utilize any of the web sites provided on your own or in your class rooms. Feel free to utilize any of the web sites provided on your own or in your class rooms.

20. Additional Resources http://clarelor77.angelfire.com http://www.holyfamily.edu Internet Address Book – List of the 20 recommended sites and brief descriptions and ratings of each site. Internet Address Book Research Excerpt File – A compilation of all 20 sites and many links to access the resources found on the pages provided. Research Excerpt File Final Research Report – Final report on all 20 web sites investigated & the basis of this presentation. Final Research Report Scanned Document 1 Scanned Document 2 Click here for final remarks