Welcome to the PR*TEC Pacific Voices Resource page. This section is intended to grow and change with input and direction from our Pacific Voices Community.  There are many wonderful resources.  We intend for this section to "show case" a changing set of resources.  If any member of our community would like to provide an annotated reference for this resource site, we will appreciate their contributions.
Web Sites for the classroom There are many Internet references for classroom teachers. We will identify a few exemplary sites. The landscape of the worldwide web changes everyday. A teacher is best served by learning Internet research techniques. *These research techniques will be addressed in depth in Module II. Apple Learning Interchange http://ali.apple.com/ A Guide to Promote Children’s Reading Success http://stills.nap.edu/html/sor/sor-7.htm “Technology Integration” - Powerpoint presentation by Mark Hines from Oahu’s Mid-Pacific Institute http://pueo.midpac.edu/teachers/technology/uh_coe_tech_int/index.html Handbook of Engaged Learning Projects http://www-ed.fnal.gov/help/cover.html Educator’s Internet Guide http://tlcf.k12.hi.us/idl2000/guidecontents.html Apple Technology Planning Guide http://www.apple.com/education/planning/process/index.html Teacher Tools http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/teachingtools.html Books and Articles The worldwide collection of print material is also growing at a breath taking pace. We will restrict our reference list to a few exemplary resources, including materials recommended by teacher trainers in the Pacific. Online Courses The Pacific Voices Technology Kits include pre-paid tuition for team members to enroll in the Apple Professional Development online courses. We do not know how useful these courses may be. We encourage team members to try them out and provide us with your feedback. Links to the online courses are provided below. Apple Learning Professional Development http://ali.apple.com/nshelp/catalog.shtml Standards In the United States various professional organizations have published standards for English, Language Arts, Reading, Math, Science and Technology. These standards can be helpful, but they should not supplant the standards set by your own island entity. On our Pacific Voices web site, we have links to some of these national sites to make it easier for you to review these resources. You may want to contact the Curriculum Specialists within your own Department or Ministry of Education for the professional standards expected in your community. Model Thematic Unit [pdf] [text-only] How to Build and Plan Your Thematic Unit [pdf] [text-only] http://www.hcps.k12.hi.us International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) http://www.iste.org National Council of Teachers of English, International Reading Association http://www.ncte.org/standards Commercial Software Reviews There are many commercial software programs that purport to promote literacy. This too is a very changeable market. We will provide links to some comprehensive software review sites. We will also include software reviews provided by members within our own Pacific Voices Community. Please contact us if you wish to review a particular piece of commercial software. We will try to provide you with a preview opportunity. Assistive Technology Assessment and Intervention Protocols for Children with “Mild Learning and Behavior Disorders” [pdf] [text-only] Assessment and Intervention Protocols for children with "Multiple Disabilities and Sensory Disabilities [pdf] [text-only] Pacific Voices Technology Kit Each island team has been provided with a rich set of technology tools and the ongoing supports to utilize them. A link to that technology kit is provided here. | TOP | about the project | classroom projects curriculum | resources | contact us | help |