Links & Resources

• Cooperative Learning, Interdisciplinary Design, & Project-Based Learning
• Critical and Creative Thinking (Including Graphic Organizers)
• HyperStudio
• Information Processing and Student Research
• Intranets
• Process Writing
• Web Design
• Other Topics

Cooperative Learning, Interdisciplinary Design, & Project-Based Learning

Books:

• Goodrich, Heidi. Teaching Through Projects: Creating Effective Learning Environments. New York: Addison Wesley, 1995.
• Kagan, Spencer. Cooperative Learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Cooperative Learning, 1994.
• Slavin, Robert E. Cooperative Learning: Theory, Research, and Practice. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 1997.

Critical and Creative Thinking (Including Graphic Organizers)

Books:

• Beyer, Barry K. Improving Student Thinking: A Comprehensive Approach. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 1990.
• Hyerle, David. Visual Tools for Constructing Knowledge. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1996.
• Parks, Sandra and Howard Black. Organizing Thinking: Graphic Organizers. Pacific Grove, CA: Critical Thinking Press and Software, 1992.
• Swartz, Robert J. and Sandra Parks. Infusing Critical and Creative Thinking into Content Instruction: A Lesson Design Handbook for the Elementary Grades. Pacific Grove, CA: Critical Thinking Press and Software, 1994.

Web Sites:

• The Graphic Organizer - Greg Freeman

HyperStudio

Books:

• Muir, Michael. But How Do I Use HyperStudio with Kids? Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education, 199?.
• Sharp, Vicki F. HyperStudio 3.1 in One Hour. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education, 1997.

Web Sites:

• HyperStudio.com
• The HyperStudio Network
• The HyperStudio Web Ring

Information Processing and Student Research

Books:

• American Association of School Librarians. Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 1998.
• Eisenberg, Michael B. and Robert E. Berkowitz. TeachingInformation and Technology Skills: The Big 6 in Elementary Schools. Worthington, OH: Linworth Publishing, 1999.
• Zorfass, Judith M. Teaching Middle School Students to be Active Researchers. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1998.

Web Sites:

• The Big Six - Eisenberg & Berkowitz
• From Now On - Jamie McKenzie
• I-Search - Ken Macrorie
• Questioning.org - Jamie McKenzie

Intranets

Web Sites

• Intranets In Schools - University of Canberra
• Transforming Schools Using Intranets - NetTeach News Online
• Setting up an Intranet in Your School - Warren McCullough
• Intranet Design Magazine
• The Intranet Journal

Process Writing

Books:

• Atwell, Nancie. Coming to Know: Writing to Learn in the Intermediate Grades. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1990.
• Lucy Calkins

Web Design

Books:

• Williams, Robin and John Tollett. The Non-Designer’s Web Book. Berkely, CA: Peachpit Press, 1998.
• Nielsen, Jakob. Multimedia and Hypertext: The Internet and Beyond. Cambridge, MA: Academic Press, 1995.

Web Sites:

• Dress It Up
• Killer Web Sites
• Yale C/AIM WWW Style Manual 

Other Topics

Books:

• Wiggins, Grant and Jay McTighe. Understanding by Design. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1998.

Web Sites:

• Filamentality