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| TEACHER RESOURCES |
| http://rubistar.4teachers.org
This is a site teachers can use to create ready-made rubrics online on a variety of subjects, including presentations, research papers, multimedia projects, etc. |
| http://www.cde.ca.gov/
This is the website for the California Department of Education. It contains information about educational laws, standards for students and teachers, testing requirements, etc. |
| http://webquest.org
On this site, you will find a number of examples of webquests for a variety of grade levels and subjects you can use as a reference to build your own. |
| http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm
This site offers tips on building webquests and a step-by-step process including basic templates you can use on the site. |
| http://www.iste.org/
The ISTE (Inernational Society for Technology in Education) website consists of important information regarding technology standards for teachers and students, curriculum information, and resources to help teachers fulfill the ISTE standards through their lessons. |
| http://shakespeare.palomar.edu
This website contains numerous links to everything you ever wanted to know about Shakespeare, including his biography, works, criticism of his plays, information about the Renaissance period, and even debates about whether or not he actually wrote the plays credited to him. |
| http://www.abledata.com
This is a website offering resources for assistive technology, particularly information about specific products that are available for purchase. |
| http://www.shastalink.k12.ca.us/curriculum/exitexam/welcome.htm
This is an important site teachers can use to help students prepare for the CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam). It lists the standards that are addressed in the test, as well as links to resources to review the information required for each standard. |
| http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/9-12.html
This site contains a large number of ready-made lesson plans for use in just about any high school subject area. Objectives, materials, and procedures are written very clearly for teachers. |
| http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/technology/tech_main.html
This is the website for the Contra Costa County Office of Education. It contains links to resources for teachers, particularly those geared toward professional development classes that are available for free or low cost. |
| STUDENT RESOURCES |
| http://www.mdhslibrary.homestead.com/go.html
This is the website for the library at Mt. Diablo High School in Concord, CA. It contains links to very helpful resources such as online reference materials, research databases, classroom webpages, fun stuff for teens, and homework aids. |
| http://www.yourdictionary.com/
This is useful as a reference for looking up the dictionary entry for a word, as well as doing tranlations, finding synonyms and antonyms, word games, etc. |
| http://www.electricteacher.com/tutorial3.htm
This is a website that is helpful for creating Powerpoint presentations. It has information about how to insert graphics, create slides, change backgrounds, etc. on Powerpoint. |
| http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/~smithg4/tutorial/composer.html#links
If you to know the basics on building a webpage, this is a good site with fairly simple explanations of how to perform the various tasks of webpage creation, such as creating links, inserting graphics, and formatting text. |
| http://www.ucop.edu/pathways/
This is the website for the University of California that provides information about the schools, frequently asked questions about the UC system, entrance requirements, and financial aid. |
| http://feteens.com/
This site is good for exploring your career interests. It is a searchable database containing brief commentary from professionals in each desired field regarding what their jobs are like. In addition, the site provides information about colleges, homework and test help, and advice for planning during your high school years. |
| http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
This is a website that is useful for reviewing grammar rules for parts of speech, sentences, paragraphs, essays, and even Powerpoint presentations. There are activities and quizzes to help you test your knowledge. |
| http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides
This a site containing study guides on several topics related to learning and study strategies for students. |
| http://www.aresearchguide.com/
This site has extensive information on doing research, documenting your sources in MLA format, formatting your papers, and organizing ideas for presentations. |
| http://www.cahsee.com
This is a site you can you use for some basic review and preparation for the CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam). There is also helpful software available for purchase. |
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Lisa Lesley Teacher, Mt. Diablo High School [email protected] Last updated August 9, 2003 |