Transcript The Library of Congress - DigitalCommons@Liberty University

The Best Resources in the World
Technology In The Classroom
Session 4
Kathie Carwile Morgan, ED.D.
Liberty University
ACSI Washington DC Educator Convention
Nov. 22 & 23, 2010
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Arlington VA
The Teacher’s Best Friend
• Google has numerous free sites that can make
teaching better
• Google
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Web Search
Images and pictures
Video
Maps and Google Earth for Educators
News
Shopping
Email
Bible Sites
• Christian Radio and Internet Ministry Listing
– Find your favorite Christian radio ministries
alphabetically by ministry host name or broadcast
name. Discover new broadcast ministries and
radio programs streaming their audio online!
Listen to sermons and messages on the go with
free Christian podcasts from your favorite church
leaders, pastors, authors, and speakers.
http://www.oneplace.com/
Bible Reference Materials
• The Web's largest library of online Bible
study resources
http://www.biblestudytools.com/
Bible Studies
• Blue Letter Bible Institute (BLBi) - A ministry
of Blue Letter Bible offering courses in Biblical
studies geared toward laymen in order to
strengthen the understanding of those
desiring to study the Bible and its themes in
greater depth without enrolling in an
accredited school. Classes are offered for free
and may be completed at the student's own
pace. http://blbi.org
• The Bible Answer Site™ Offers those who are
interested in studying the Bible solid biblical
answers to your questions concerning what
Christians believe as well as why they believe.
http://thebibleexplorer.com
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• Bible Prophecy News Stories that we feel are
relevant to Biblical prophecy
http://www.bible-prophecy.com/
• The Blue Letter Bible- Versions;
Commentaries; Audio and Video commentary;
study tools; maps and images; devotionals;
and lexicons. Ministry of Sowing Circle
www.sowingcircle.org
www.blueletterbible.org
Questions
• All About God - Apologetics site - compelling
websites that reach out to skeptics, seekers,
believers, and a hurting world with powerful
evidence for God and the Good News of Jesus,
believing that truth transforms lives.
http://www.allaboutgod.com
Current Events from a biblical perspective
Understand the Times continually monitors
news articles from various sources in order to
show these news items from a biblical
perspective. They post articles on their
website, as well as sending them in a weekly
newsletter, called Weekly News In Review.
http://www.understandthetimes.org/articles.s
html
Bible Foundation is a multifaceted Scripture
distribution ministry, networking with
individuals and organizations around the
world, to equip believers to minister and feed
hungry souls. Using extremely cost effective
and innovative methods, Bible Foundation
provides effectual ways to distribute the Holy
Scriptures and help people look at the Lord
through His word. http://www.bf.org
Music
Hymnary is a comprehensive index of 5,041
hymnals, 1,037,691 published hymns,
scores and media files, and information from
sources such as Julian's Dictionary of Hymnology,
hymnal handbooks, and experts in the field.
Hymnary.org now contains the entire
Dictionary of North American Hymnology
http://www.hymnary.org
Hymnary also contains a melody search.
http://www.hymnary.org/tune/melodic_search
Literature
• Authors! Authors! Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators
http://www.bethanyroberts.com/childrensbookauthors.htm
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• Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present
http:/www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/book
media/caldecottmedal/caldecotthonors/caldecottmedal.cfm
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• Children’s Book Awards Site http://npl.sfasu.edu/childrensawardbooks.htm and
http://www.underdown.org/childrens-book-awards.htm
On-line Libraries
• Christian Classics Ethereal Library is a digital library of hundreds of
classic Christian books selected for edification and education.
The mission of the CCEL is to build up the church by making classic
Christian writings available and promoting their use.
http://www.ccel.org/
• Internet Christian Library This document contains pointers to internet
accessible literature related to Classical Christianity (a term coined by
C.S. Lewis to describe a theology which affirms the importance of a
transforming faith in Christ as God and Savior). Literature referenced is
viewable online.
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christianbooks.html
• Project Gutenberg Electronic Texts Project Gutenberg is the brainchild
ofMichael Hart, who in 1971 decided that it would be a really good idea
if lots of famous and important texts were freely available to everyone
in the world. Since then, he has been joined by hundreds of volunteers
who share his vision. http://promo.net/pg/index.html
Audio Libraries
• Librivox LibriVox provides free audiobooks
from the public domain. There are several
options for listening. http://librivox.org/
Great Author Sites
• Jan Brett - http://www.janbrett.com/
• Beverly Cleary - http://www.beverlycleary.com
• C.S. Lewis – Into the Wardrobe http://cslewis.drzeus.net/
• A.A. Milne – Pooh site http://www.just-pooh.com/milne.html
• L.M.Montgomery – Institute http://www.lmmontgomery.ca/
• Tolkien – http://geekgirl.dk/tolkien/
Writing Sites
• Young Writer’s Clubhouse, Critique group, Writing Contests
http://www.littleplanettimes.com/
• An on-line newspaper for kids by kids
http://www.zuzu.org/
• On-line newspaper format for students
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/contents.ht
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• Site that addresses the use of grammar and punctuation and
style
http://home.cogeco.ca/~rayser3/writing.htm#review
More Writing Sites
• Mad lib activities for 3rd grade and up
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
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• The ABC’s of the Writing Process
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/
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• The writing process stage by stage
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/index.
html
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• Writer’s forum – online portfolio
http://www.writing.com
Poetry
• Teachers lesson plans, many poetry links
• http://www.theteacherscorner.net/writing/poetry/
• Scholastics Writing Site
• http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/index.htm
• Poetry Writing from Great Britain
• http://www.poetrymagic.co.uk/
• Good site for information on poetry
• http://www.poetry.com/
• Magnetic Poetry
• http://magneticpoetry.com/magnet/index.html
Science
• Creation Science Evangelism (CSE) is a leading
Christian-apologetics ministry, defending the
literal interpretation of the Genesis creation
account from the theory of evolution . CSE
was founded in 1989 by Dr. Kent Hovind, from
a desire to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ
through the science of God’s creation. Today,
CSE is an international ministry with some of
the most requested resources on the topics of
creation, evolution, dinosaurs, and the Bible.
http://www.drdino.com
The Home Library of the United States…
do you have a card?
Using the Resources of the Nation
The Library of Congress
Introduction
Library of Congress Site for Teachers
• The Teachers Home
– Modules for teacher training
– Help for curriculum building and projects
Copyright and Primary Sources
• Correct use of copyright
Resources at the touch of your fingers
• Virtual Reference Shelf