The International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation (http://ijelp.expressacademic.org/) is the official publication of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration and is peer reviewed for quality and scholarly contribution to the field of educational administration. Many resources exist in this publication focused on the effective leadership of technology education.

ISTE’s National Educational Technology Standards (http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=NETS) have served as a road map since 1998 for improved teaching and learning by educators. ISTE standards for students, teachers, and administrators help measure proficiency and set goals for the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to succeed in today’s Digital Age.

Rice University Connexions Project (http://cnx.org). Content should be modular and nonlinear. Most textbooks are a mass of information in linear format: One topic follows after another. However, our brains are not linear—we learn by making connections between new concepts and things we already know. Connexions mimics this by breaking down content into smaller chunks, called modules, that can be linked together and arranged in different ways. This lets students see the relationships both within and between topics and helps demonstrate that knowledge is naturally interconnected, not isolated into separate classes or books.

The American Association of School Administrators (http://www.aasa.org/Default.aspx) is the premier organization for educational leaders.

The American Association of School Administrators Code of Ethics (http://aasa.files.cms-plus.com/PDFs/GovDocs/CodeofEthicsApprovedGB030107.pdf) is critical for educational leaders to be aware of.

The American Society for Ethics in Education
(http://www.edethics.org) provides leaders with a broad view of what leadership means to parents, students, and teachers.

The Center for the Study of Ethics
(http://www.uvu.edu/ethics) focuses the educational leader on curricular dimensions of education.

The Center on Education Policy (http://www.cep-dc.org) is a national independent advocate for public education and more effective public schools.

The Council of Chief State School Officers
(http://www.ccsso.org) published the ISLLC 2008 standards for educational leadership policy.

The International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation (http://www.ijelp.expressacademic.org) is a wealth of juried current research from both practitioners and professors that will help educational leaders lead.

ISTE NETS-A (2009;
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForAdministrators/2009Standards/NETS_for_Administrators_2009.htm), ISTE NETS-S (2007;
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm), and ISTE NETS-T (2008;
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/NETS_for_Teachers.htm) provide technology standards educational leaders need to be informed about.

ISTE Technology Facilitation (2001a;
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTechnologyFacilitatorsandLeaders/Technology_Facilitation_Standards.htm) and ISTE Technology Leadership (2001b; http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTechnologyFacilitatorsandLeaders/Technology_Leadership_Standards.htm) are standards educational leaders should be aware of for use with technology experts.

Learning Point (http://www.learningpt.org), formerly North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, works to improve teaching and learning in schools.

Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (http://www.mcrel.org) is a resource center offering practical, research-based solutions and resources.

The National Association for Multicultural Education (http://www.nameorg.org) informs education leaders on the latest research and practices in multicultural education.

The National Association of Elementary School Principals (http://www.naesp.org) is the premiere organization for elementary school leaders.

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (http://www.nassp.org/s_nassp) is the premiere organization for secondary school leaders.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (http://www.ncate.org/ ) is the accreditation body for university teacher preparation, which includes leadership programs.

The National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (http://www.ncpeaprofessors.org) is the premiere organization for professors of educational administration/leadership.

The National Policy Board for Educational Administration (http://www.npbea.org) is a national consortium of major stakeholders in educational leadership and policy.

The National School Boards Association
(http://www.nsba.org) is the premiere organization for school board leaders.

The Parent Teacher Association (http://www.pta.org) provides involvement strategies and resources.

PaTTAN, the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/teachlead/E_ectiveInstructionToolKitSearch.asp), provides educational leaders with effective instructional strategies that help teachers focus on success for all students.

The Public Education Network
(http://www.publiceducation.org) provides resources and strategies for engaging the public in public education.

The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (http://www.sedl.org) is a private, nonprofit, research and development, and dissemination institute dedicated to improving teaching and learning.

The U.S. Department of Education
(http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/index.html) provides an overview of Elementary and Secondary Education Act/No Child Left Behind methods and resources.

Ed Tech Action Network
(http://www.edtechactionnetwork.org) provides educators with important issues for U.S. policy and tools to be a part of the political process.

Edutopia (http://edutopia.org/tech-tips) provides tips for blending technology into lessons.

Google Blog Search (http://blogsearch.google.com) is a search engine to find blogs on particular topics.

The International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation has published such articles of interest as:

• “Authentic Problem-based Collaborative Learning Practices for Professional Development in Teacher Education” (http://ijelp.expressacademic.org/article.php?autoID=210&issueID=64)
• “Digital Learners: How Are They Expanding the Horizon of Learning?” (http://ijelp.expressacademic.org/article.php?autoID=192&issueID=64)
• “e-Based Professional Development for Effective Teaching and School Leadership” (http://ijelp.expressacademic.org/article.php?autoID=157&issueID=63)
• “Implementing Network Video for Traditional Security and Innovative Applications: Best Practices and Uses for Network Video in K–12 Schools” (http://ijelp.expressacademic.org/article.php?autoID=191&issueID=64).

ISTE’s Professional Development Services (http://www.iste.org/profdev) help improve teaching and learning.

ISTE’s Research and Evaluation department (http://www.iste.org/research) provides a dissemination site for cutting-edge research in educational technology.

ISTE School 2.0 (http://www.iste.org/school) provides access to resources for a district’s strategic planning process.

ISTE Technology Facilitation (2001a;
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTechnologyFacilitatorsandLeaders/Technology_Facilitation_Standards.htm) and ISTE Technology Leadership (2001b; http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTechnologyFacilitatorsandLeaders/Technology_Leadership_Standards.htm) are standards educational leaders should be aware of for use with technology experts.

The K–12 Instructional Media Center
(http://www.k12imc.org/iste) provides resources for designing, implementing, and lesson planning for teaching and curriculum.

The National Educational Technology Standards
(http://www.iste.org/nets) provide standards for administrators, teachers, and students.

Administrative Assistants, Ltd.
(http://www.aalsolutions.com/), is a major provider of student information systems.

The Arizona Student Accountability Information System (SAIS) (http://www.ade.az.gov/sais/) is an example of a state-level student information system.

ASCD ASPIRE
(http://www.ascd.org/programs/ASPIRE_Assessment_System.aspx) is an example of a state-of-the-art assessment system.

Assessment Technology, Inc. (http://www.ati-online.com/), is the provider of Galileo, an online instructional management and assessment system.

The California Learning Resource Network
(http://www.clrn.org/home/about.cfm), the home of ELAR, is an excellent resource for researching different types of online systems for academic, instructional, and administrative information systems.

The Education Data Exchange Network
(http://www.ed.gov/about/reports/annual/2005report/2h/edlite-2h2-plans.html) is the current mode of creating a national data resource in education.

The Educational Pipeline
(http://www.highereducation.org/reports/pipeline/) facilitates the tracking of students as they move through the educational system.

eInstruction (http://www.einstruction.com/) is the source of a leading student response system that provides immediate feedback on student learning.

Electronic Learning Assessment Resources
(http://www.clrn.org/elar) is an excellent resource for researching different types of online systems for academic, instructional, and administrative information systems.

Infinite Campus
(http://www.infinitecampus.com/pages/product_menu/district-edition.php) is a major provider of online academic information systems for schools and districts.

The National Center for Education Statistics
(http://nces.ed.gov) is the key source of statistics on education in the United States.

PowerSchool (from Pearson;
http://www.pearsonschoolsystems.com/products/powerschool/) is a leading provider of student information and assessment systems to schools and school districts.

School CIO: Strategies for K–12 Technology Leaders (http://www.schoolcio.com/) is a site for IT professionals and chief information officers in schools and educational institutions.

The Schools Interoperability Framework Association (http://www.sifinfo.org/us/index.asp ) is the leading group for facilitating the development of standards for school-related software to ensure software packages can “talk” to one another.

SmartBoards (http://www.smartboards.com/) is a provider of interactive whiteboards for instruction.

Wireless Generation (http://www.wirelessgeneration.com) is a firm focused on moving educational technology from wires to wireless communication.

Adult Education Quarterly
(http://aeq.sagepub.com/reports/mfc1.dtl) is a scholarly refereed journal committed to advancing the understanding and practice of adult and continuing education.

Adult Learning
(http://www.fsu.edu/~adult-ed/jenny/learning.html) is a site focused on adult learning characteristics.

The California Distance Learning Project
(http://www.cdlponline.org/) provides teacher resources and student activities for adult education in California.

Community Partnerships for Adult Learning, U.S.
Department of Education
(http://www.c-pal.net/build/technology/index.asp), prepare adults for the demands of a changing economy and society.

The Educational Technology Clearinghouse
(http://etc.usf.edu/adult_ed/index.htm) site has a variety of links to adult education materials, as well as links to other resources.

How Adults Learn
(http://agelesslearner.com/intros/adultlearning.html) describes adult learning theory and where to find additional resources where you can learn more about how adults learn.

The International Society for Technology in Education (http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=NETS) is the source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy, and leadership for innovation.

The Iowa Professional Development Model
(http://tinyurl.com/dxpkup) is a collaborative effort of the Iowa Department of Education and a group of stakeholders representing area education agencies and providers of professional development in the state of Iowa.

Mentor Information and Materials
(http://www.tr.wou.edu/bridges/adult.htm) are available for understanding adult learners.

Teaching Tips Index
(http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/teachtip.htm) provides teaching tips for adult learners.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology (http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/index.html) is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of educational technology policies, research projects, and national technology summits.

The eduTecher (http://edutecher.org/) Web site was set up as a resource for teachers and students as they work to begin the process of technology integration into the classroom. For the administrator this is a great site to share with the teachers to get them thinking about how they might integrate technology into their own classrooms.

The National Staff Development Council
(http://www.nsdc.org) has set as its goal enhancing student achievement through professional development. At this site you will find resources on preparing for staff development including strategic plans, standards, and workshops.

The Society for Organizational Learning’s
(http://www.solonline.org/) motto “circles of inquiry . . . ripples of action” describes the focus of the content that can be found on its site. The site was set up as a resource for those who are working to develop communities of practice. On this site you will find publications that will further detail the idea and information about the foremost thinkers in organizational learning.

TPACK, Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (http://www.tpck.org), was designed as a support mechanism for those who are mentoring teachers on the integration of technology into the classroom. On this site the reader will find a detailed account of what TPACK is and current research into understandings of best practices for preparing teachers to integrate technology.

Becta ICT Research (http://www.becta.org.uk/) is a government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning.

Building the Field of Digital Media and Learning
(http://digitallearning.macfound.org/site/c.enJLKQNlFiG/b.2029199/k.94AC/Latest_News.htm), from the MacArthur Foundation, helps determine how digital technologies are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize, and participate in civic life.

EDUCAUSE (http://www.educause.edu/) is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.

FutureLab (http://www.futurelab.org.uk/) supports transforming the way people learn through innovative technology and practice.

Horizon Reports (http://www.nmc.org/horizon) identify key emerging technologies.

O’Reilly Media (http://oreilly.com/) publishes the knowledge of innovators through various media. Tim O’Reilly initiated the term Web 2.0.

Teach Web 2.0 Consortium
(http://teachweb2.blogspot.com/2007/09/teach-web-20-consortium-kick-off.html) purports to explore Web 2.0 social networking tools and determine their educational value.

Web 2.0 Summit
(http://en.oreilly.com/web2008/public/content/home) brings the intelligence, innovation, and leadership of the Internet industry together to discuss the future of Web 2.0 technology.

The Certified Online Instructor (COI) Certification Program Requirements (http://www.teachingonthenet.org/courses/certified_online_instructor/index.cfm) are detailed by the Learning Resources Network (LERN).

ClassBuilder (http://www.classbuilder.com/) provides an online grade book and quiz maker.

A collection of fun math games can be found at
http://www.netrox.net/~labush/math.htm.

A collection of K–12 lesson plans for all content areas is available from
http://www.proquestk12.com/curr/teachers.shtml#general.

A collection of online PowerPoint files for math, science, social studies, English, and other subject areas in the elementary grades is available from
http://www.graves.k12.ky.us/powerpoints/elementary/.

A collection of resources on how to use blogs and wikis is available from
http://opencontent.org/wiki/index.php?title=Using_Blogs_and_Wikis_in_Education.

A collection of videos on how to create an online course are available from
http://teachertube.com/searchList.php?search_type=video&tags=create%200nline%20course.

Content Web pages (modules and topics) for an Algebra I online course are available from
http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/math/hcpsalgebra1/modules.html.

Downloadable examples of syllabi for K–12 online courses in a variety of content areas are available from
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/online_hs.htm#collect.

Downloadable templates to create your own PowerPoint files to include in your online course are available from http://www.animationfactory.com.

An example of a self-graded online quiz in vocabulary at the K–8 level is available from http://quizhub.com/quiz/f-vocabulary.cfm.

An example of an Abraham Lincoln self-paced quiz with graphics and animation for the primary (K–3) level is available from
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/west/proj/lincoln/quiz.htm.

An example of Web page content for a high school English class grammar lesson
(http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/tone.htm) is available from the Capital Community College Foundation.

Examples of K–12 lessons in art, history, math, science, and music that contain audio narration are available from http://www.k12.com/get_a_taste_of_k12/k12_lessons/.

General tips for effective online course design are available from
http://teaching.unr.edu/coursemakover/docs/instructionalDesignTips.pdf

Guidelines for how to plan and monitor online discussions in grades K–12 are available from
http://www.k12.com/our_approach/online_discussions/.

The LERN Faculty Club
(http://www.teachingonthenet.org/faculty_club/index.htm) provides Web-based resources for online faculty.

The lesson plan for a digital history course is available from http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/lesson_pl.cfm.

The math discussion topic “An alien is here!” is available from http://www.dositey.com/2008/Topics/topic.php?&sub=34&subsub=1&topicId=1.

Math puzzles and games are available from http://www.coolmath4kids.com/, http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html, and
http://www.mathplayground.com/.

The “Mr. Rabbit’s Rock Soup” online learning module is available from
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/hs/home/home/index.htm.

Ms. Effie’s fairy-tale short assignments in literature are available from http://homepage.mac.com/mseffie/assignments/fairy_tales/fairytale.html.

Nicenet (http://www.nicenet.org/) is a free resource for creating online courses.

One-minute paper assignments ask students to summarize and apply reading on Pandora ’s Box (http://www.dositey.com/2008/Topics/topic.php?&sub=58&subsub=1&topicId=21) and ask students in the elementary grades to review a book (http://www.dositey.com/2008/Topics/topic.php?&sub=58&subsub=1%20&topicId=3) 

OnlineLearning (http://www.onlinelearning.net/OLE/holwselfassess.html?s=725.40100993s.093m521k80) provides a self-quiz for readiness to be an online learner.

Pete’s PowerPoint Station (http://www.pppst.com/) contains a creative collection of PowerPoint files and games to add to your online course content.

Practice problems for K–12 math students can be found at http://www.theonestop.net/tutorials.htm and http://mathforum.org/dr.math/.

Quiz Hub (http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm) is a source of online quizzes for spelling, geography, current events, and other subject areas.

Refereed proceedings for several years from the Technology, Colleges & Community Worldwide Online Conference (http://etec.hawaii.edu/proceedings/) contain valuable tips for effective leading-edge online course design.

A sample announcement page for a seventh-grade math course is available from http://www.theonestop.net/.

A scrolling banner announcement post for an Algebra II online course is available from
http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/math/hcpsalgebra2/.

Seventh-grade math tutorials combining games and animation are available from
http://www.theonestop.net/tutorials.htm.

Sources of free clip art and animation to include in your online course include http://www.freefever.com/graphics/, http://www.gifanimations.com/, and http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/.

The syllabus for an eighth-grade algebra course is available from http://www.chicousd.org/dna/marsh_jr/documents/CUSD_Course_Outline_Math_8_A.pdf.

Tips for students on how to be successful in the online classroom are available from
http://coolschool.k12.or.us/courses/orientation/.

Topic outlines are available for an eighth-grade math class (http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b682/pdfs/CourseOutline_Math8.pdf).

Tutorials for applying online learning theories to instructional design are available from
http://www.patsula.com/usefo/webbasedlearning.

Two collections of online instructional design resources are available from the University of Pittsburgh (http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/onlinelearning.html) and the Educational Technology Users Group
(http://www.ibritt.com/resources/index.htm).

A variety of learning materials to supplement a lesson on the Constitution are available from
http://www.egusd.net/tor/constitution.html.

Web 2.0 online course creation links and tools are available from http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listweb20s.html.

Web-based tests and review materials for an online Algebra I course are available from
http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/math/hcpsalgebra1/soltests.html.

A writing assignment on the American Revolution for an online history course is available from the National Repository of Online Courses at
http://www.montereyinstitute.org/courses/US%20History%20I/nroc%20prototype%20files/coursestartc.html.

A writing project on fairy tales from around the world, for grades 7–12, is available from
http://homepage.mac.com/mseffie/assignments/fairy_tales/folk.html.

Apple (http://www.apple.com/education/mobile-learning/) allows for mobile learning by providing free access to courses, lectures, articles, and so forth from universities around the nation and the world by using iTunes. Some examples of universities that offer this service are Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Cambridge, and Stanford University.

Assistive and adaptive technology resources are available from http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=109 and http://www.emtech.net/assistive_technology.htm.

The Children’s Partnership
(http://www.childrenspartnership.org/) provides access to research reports on children placed in general and special education. Learn of new technology initiatives to help all students reach their potential.

The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative’s “7 Things You Should Know About . . .” series
(http://www.educause.edu/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAboutSeries/7495) provides concise information on emerging learning technologies and related practices.

Marc Prensky Writing
(http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/default.asp) provides access to a wealth of articles from the author of Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants.

The National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS-A;
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForAdministrators/2009Standards/NETS_for_Administrators_2009.htm) are the technology standards in which you should be proficient to be able to lead a 21st-century school.

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA; http://www.setda.org/) shares what technology directors across the nation are doing to improve student achievement. You will also have access to research reports.

The Wallace Foundation
(http://www.wallacefoundation.org/Pages/default.aspx) provides free access to resources on different topics, especially those related to educational leadership.

Childnet International (http://www.childnet-int.org) provides safety guidelines, publications, and current information for parents and schools on how to keep the Internet a safe place for children.

Connexions (http://cnx.org) is a place to view and share educational material made of small knowledge chunks called modules that can be organized as courses, books, reports, and so forth. Anyone may view or contribute.

CyberSmart! (http://www.cybersmart.org/home) fosters 21st-century skills to increase student engagement and prepare students to achieve in today’s digital society.

EDUCAUSE (http://www.educause.edu/) promotes the use of technology as a means to further one’s intelligence and personal learning. This site is a wealth of resources that effectively uses various technologies.

The Federal Communications Commission
(http://www.fcc.gov) Web site allows parents and educators to investigate and examine information regarding the many bureaus and agencies associated with keeping children safe while they use the Internet.

The Federal Trade Commission
(http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/idtheft/bus45.shtm) provides an extensive amount of information that is valuable to businesses, agencies, and organizations. This site details how a student’s privacy while working online must be protected and kept confidential.

GetNetWise from the Internet Education Foundation (http://www.security.getnetwise.org) provides tips, tools, and actions for keeping the Internet safe and secure. Information is also provided on the ways to keep personal computers free from unwanted or inappropriate materials found on the Internet.

The International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation (http://ijelp.expressacademic.org) is the official publication of all peer-reviewed Connexions modules of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration.

The NetSafeKids site from the National Academy of Sciences (http://www.nap.edu/netsafekids) allows parents and educators the opportunity to study and research the many ways children can be kept safe as they explore the Internet for educational purposes and entertainment.

WiredSafety (http://www.wiredsafety.org) is the world’s largest Internet safety, help, and education resource.

Best practices for administrators to use in evaluating online teaching (http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/summer72/tobin72.html) are provided by the State University of West Georgia.

Best practices for online courses, including examples of self-introductions, are available from the Quality Matters online course evaluation rubric (http://www.cvtc.edu/pages/277.asp).

The Certified Online Instructor (COI) certification program requirements (http://www.teachingonthenet.org/courses/certified_online_instructor/index.cfm) are available from the Learning Resources Network (LERN).

A checklist for evaluating online courses
(http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:6G6GKeVknwYJ:www.opi.state.mt.us/pdf/advplacement/OLC_Checklist.pdf+teacher+interaction+%2B+online+course&cd=13&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us) was adapted from guidelines developed by the National Education Association.

The Cyberbullying Research Center
(http://www.cyberbullying.us/) is a repository of case studies, publications, and other helpful resources on cyberbullying.

CyberSmart (http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/cyberbullying/prevention/) provides learning activities to prevent cyberbullying for grades 2–12.

The Deer Valley Unified School District in Arizona adopted the Seattle Public Schools anticyberbullying curriculum (http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2008/12/21/20081221gl-cyberbully1222-ON.html).

For an example of a posted student question and the instructor’s response, see
http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/52283.html.

Examples of creative icebreaker activities for online courses are available from http://twt.wikispaces.com/Ice-Breaker+Ideas.

Flash presentations on cyberbullying—what it is and what schools can do to stop it—are available from http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/.

Guidelines for the content of a K–12 online course are available from
http://www.netc.org/digitalbridges/online/community/teachers2.php.

The Illinois Virtual High School Web site
(http://www.ivhs.org/index.learn?action=other) contains links to program evaluations of online high schools.

iSafe (http://www.isafe.org/channels/sub.php?ch=op&sub_id=media_cyber_bullying) provides statistics on cyberbullying, as well as helpful resources.

Learn how to prepare your teachers to teach their first online course at
http://home.sprynet.com/~gkearsley/TeachingOnline.htm.

A middle school program in which kids stopped kids from cyberbullying is described at
http://www.hotchalk.com/mydesk/index.php/editorial/121-classroom-best-practices/488-kids-stopping-kids-from-bullying-a-middle-school-intervention-.

Ms. Parry’s rules of netiquette to help prevent cyberbullying
are available from
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/take_action/msparrysguidetonetiquette.html.

The National Crime Prevention Council
(http://www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying) provides a variety of online safety and bullying prevention tips.

Refereed proceedings for several years from the Technology, Colleges & Community Worldwide Online Conference (http://etec.hawaii.edu/proceedings/) contain valuable tips for effective leading-edge online course design.

Resources for Internet safety and prevention of cyberbullying are available from
http://www.cyberbully411.org/.

A rubric for evaluating online instruction (http://www.csuchico.edu/celt/roi/) is available from California State University, Chico.

Another rubric for evaluating online instruction (http://www.sloan-c.org/node/367) is available from the Sloan Consortium.

A sample cyberbullying policy is available from
http://www.bullypolice.org/bullying_policy.html.

The Seattle Public Schools cyberbullying prevention curriculum (http://www.seattleschools.org/area/prevention/cbms.html) includes teacher guides and student learning activities.

Suggested elements for review of online teaching are available from
http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:RtV_RhELiuYJ:ecampus.oregonstate.edu/faculty/manual/suggestedelementreviewofonlineinstruction.pdf+evaluation+online+instruction&cd=28&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us.

Ten ways schools can prevent cyberbullying are detailed at http://www.hotchalk.com/mydesk/index.php/back-to-school-tips/312-ten-ways-to-prevent-cyberbullying.

Traits to look for in your online teachers as part of your
evaluation are available from http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=55930.

Tutorials for applying online learning theories to
instructional design are available from http://www.patsula.com/usefo/webbasedlearning.

Two collections of online instructional design resources are available from the University of Pittsburgh (http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/onlinelearning.html) and the Educational Technology Users Group
(http://www.ibritt.com/resources/index.htm).

Web-based resources for online faculty
(http://www.teachingonthenet.org/faculty_club/index.htm) are available from the LERN (Learning Resources Network) Faculty Club.

What a K–12 online course should contain is detailed at http://www.netc.org/digitalbridges/online/essentials/#B.

What schools can do to prevent cyberbullying is described at http://www.cyberbullyingprevention.com/prevention.shtml.

In terms of what to look for in K–12 program evaluation, principals may find the following article (http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/607/1182) helpful.

WiredSafety (https://www.wiredsafety.org/forms/stalking.html) is a site for reporting incidents of cyberbullying and cyberstalking.

ClassMarker (http://www.classmarker.com/) is a free, easy-to-use online quiz maker that marks your tests and quizzes for you. Quizzes are both created and taken by learners online.

ClassMon (http://www.foliosinternational.com/content2.php?contentid=21) is a rubric based observation portfolio product for observing students within a specific curriculum framework. It allows teachers to collect work samples to be used alongside rubrics to assess students.

ExamBuilder (http://www.exambuilder.com/) allows users to easily create and administer exams over the Internet.

FolioMaker (http://www.foliosinternational.com/content2.php?contentid=14) is a template based application that creates digital portfolios, enabling users to integrate images, text documents, animation, and video and audio files.

Google Docs (http://docs.google.com) is a free Web-based word processor and spreadsheet that allows users to share and collaborate online.

The Grady Profile (http://www.aurbach.com/) engages students in learning by showcasing their performances, encouraging them to reflect, and providing them with feedback, as well as gives teachers a framework for managing alternative assessment. Also available from this site is Toot! software for making portfolios.

KwikSurveys (http://www.kwiksurveys.com/index.php) is a free and simple online survey service. Use it to create Web forms and e-mail surveys and collect and download results.

Microsoft Excel
(http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/default.aspx) is an application for creating and formatting spreadsheets.

OpenOffice (http://www.openoffice.org/) is a free online software package including word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and database access applications.

Project Based Learning
(http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/checklist.shtml) provides free checklists to support project-based learning and evaluation. To make a project checklist for their students, teachers can choose the grade level for the type of project they want their students to do; choose from writing, presentation, multimedia, or science projects; choose from a list of project guidelines; and even add their own criteria to personalize their checklist.

RogerWagner’s HyperStudio 5
(http://www.mackiev.com/hyperstudio/index.html) is an electronic portfolio tool that includes podcasting support, a Webcam workshop, “live” object mode, the ability to import from iTunes and other sources, and a card index.

Scholastic’s free rubric maker is a tool for evaluating whether students’ skills (up to 10) are improving or whether students need additional support or instruction.

The Northwest Educational Technology Consortium (NETC; http://www.netc.org/planning/eval/) describes program evaluation as the use of research.