classrooms@work/tools@hand
www.netc.org/classrooms@work/
A Web-based program, classrooms@work/tools@hand, gives teachers a way to hear, see, and gain from others' experiences. Several examples are provided from real classroom projects. Each project is organized into five sections: learning that works, working together, using workspaces, assessing learning, and supporting success.

E-Rate
www.fcc.gov/learnnet/
Knowledge of factors influencing the E-rate is essential for our nation's administrators. This site, sponsored by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is described as the "FCC's informal education page." While the page relies a great deal on text and informal presentation of material, any administrator may find valuable informaton concerning the E-rate on this page. Keep track of the latest E-rate developments by scrolling through the "What's New" section and follow up on related topics such as the Universal Service Proceedings and wireless classrooms. Help in processing and following E-rate applications may be found on the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company Web site.

Smarter College Classrooms Home Page
www.classrooms.com
This Web site catalogs and presents the latest guidelines and specifications, cost estimates, and design principles for classrooms. Designed for college classrooms, the wealth of information stored here will help any educator faced with making decisions regarding the design, development, or makeover of classrooms dependent on technology. Guidelines and specifications are also included on specific hardware such as screens, window coverings, chalkboards, VCRs, overhead projectors, and a wide range of video and audio equipment.

Apple Learning Interchange
www.ali.apple.com

Center for Improved Engineering & Science Education (CIESE)
njnie.dl.stevens-tech.edu

Community Technology Centers' Network (CTCNet)
www.ctcnet.org

Education Development Center, Inc.
www.edc.org

Education Week
www.edweek.org

Educause
www.educause.edu

Helping.org
www.helping.org

Principal Connections
www.principalconnections.org

Scholastic Internet Center
www.scholastic.com

Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)
www.sl.universalservice.org

The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Affiliate of the American Association for Higher Education
www.tltgroup.org
www.aahe.org

www4teachers
www.4teachers.org

Attending professional conferences is a great way to hear new ideas and gather current information about trends and developments. AEL maintains an up-to-date online database of conferences related to educational technology.

EdTech Conference Planner
www.theconferencecalendar.com

American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
www.aasa.org
AASA focuses on improving schools and enhancing the effectiveness of school leaders. Among the many current issues and ideas discussed on this Web site are several technology-related topics, including E-rate information and planning for technology. There is also a separate area for emerging issues in instructional technology. AASA also offers links to publications, conferences, and online store with resources for educators.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
www.ascd.org
ASCD is an international, nonprofit, nonpartisan education association. ASCD offers professional development opportunities both online and face-to-face through conferences, institutes, academies, and tutorials and courses online. Of particular interest to users of the Web site are the online tutorials, which are free to all users. These short lessons include a combination of text and multimedia elements and cover a wide range of topics, such as standards, performance assessment, curriculum integration, and cooperative learning.

National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
www.naesp.org
NAESP supports its contingency of elementary and middle school students based on two findings from research: that a child's early years in school are the most crucial, and that the key figure in assuring quality schools is the principal. NAESP provides a wide range of training programs, publications, conferences, and professional meetings that support these prime assumptions.

National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
www.nassp.org
The Web site for NASSP deals less specifically with technology rather than with support for school leaders and the myriad of topics they face daily. Highlights of this site include links to scholarships and awards for principals and students alike, a bulletin board to share ideas with other school leaders, and links to NASSP publications such as "High School Magazine." Sponsors of the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society, NASSP has diverse offerings for student leaders which can be accessed through this site.

National School Boards Association (NSBA)
www.nsba.org
This web site serves as a comprehensive storehouse for information created and distributed by the National School Boards Association. Of greatest interest to school board members and other policymakers, this Web site includes articles from School Board news, the Association's twice-monthly publication, NSBA publications, as well as links to NSBA-sponsored meetings and conferences. The NSBA's "Teaching + Learning" Conference is one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive technology conferences for issues concerning educational technology and is well-attended by all members of the education community.