Alicia's Personal Web Page Welcome to my web page. Thanks for visiting!   Want to know about my class experience?  Click here to read my reflections! Some pics of my classmates My Favorite Links CUIN 6320 This course, CUIN 6320, is entitled "Technology in the Classroom". We are a class of prospective and practicing teachers. This class explores how teachers can incorporate technology into the classroom. We develop "Web Quests", which are online lessons designed to challenge internet savvy students of today. Students are encouraged to research online and use other technological tools (computer generated slide shows, email discussion groups, etc.) to make presentations of their work.   New York Times Learning Network The New York Times Learning Network is a free service for students in grades 3-12, their teachers, and parents.   Students can read top stories of the day, take quizzes, and do research among other things.  Teachers can access daily lesson plans that use current events.  Parents can use the site to enhance their child's learning through the use of conversation starters and movie guides.   Kathy Schrock's Guide For Educators Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.   MarcoPolo The MarcoPolo program provides no-cost, standards-based Internet content for the K-12 teacher and classroom, developed by the nation's content experts. Online resources include panel-reviewed links to top sites in many disciplines, professionally developed lesson plans, classroom activities, materials to help with daily classroom planning, and powerful search engines.   TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) The TEKS are the state curricular standards that describe what every Texas child must know and be able to do in four core subject areas: mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts.   Real Estate on the International Space Station - Group Web Quest This group Web Quest was developed to enhance lessons on the International Space Station. This Web Quest is appropriate for 9-12 graders. Ask Dr. Math Dr. Math is an online community of teachers, students, researchers, parents, educators, and citizens at all levels who have an interest in math and math education.   Send me an email! visitors