Cool Tools

This week I read about using the web for teaching and learning in chapter 8. I also explored two websites: Educators Reference Desk and the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. I found it nice to know that teachers had a place to go to ask questions or just get ideas for lesson plans. I’m sure I’ll be using the internet all the time when I have to make lesson plans. One thing I thought was cool from chapter 8 was “cool tools.” It talked about the website 4teachers.org, which provides teachers puzzle, rubric, worksheet, award, and calendar templates (among others). It would save a teacher SO much time (for example) if they only had to come up with questions for worksheets and crosswords but not have to worry about the template. The websites I learned about for chapter 8 activities, however, was more about providing lesson ideas. I do not think that teachers should get every single lesson plan online, but I do think that the internet can provide teachers with good IDEAS and a place to share information with other educators.