Classroom+Resources

=Mrs. Robinson's Classroom Resources =

= = The following is a compilation of various resources to aid me in teaching my classes for Council Bluffs Community Schools. These classes vary from the Cisco Networking Academy program, Computer Graphics, and Introduction to Web Design. In today's society it is important to stay abreast of the changing world, especially technology. My students need to be prepared for the 21st century and in order to help them achieve the skills necessary to succeed in this society, their teachers need to be informed of the current trends and policies to prepare them.

Classroom Resources Objectives

 * 1) Create a compilation of resources to help me assist my students in achieving their classroom objectives.
 * 2) Provide resources to help better integrate technology into the classroom.
 * 3) Provide resources to help me stay current in my teaching field.


rss url="http://cisco.netacad.net/cnams/rss?id=dNThdHlYbdo%3D" link="true" description="true" number="5" date="true" rss url="http://www.kiwii.org/content/feed/new" link="true" description="true" number="2" date="true" These two resources are provided to Cisco Networking Academy instructors to provide up-to-date information concerning the international world of the Cisco Networking Academy. Academy Connection provides day-to-day news of upcoming changes to the Cisco Networking Academy. Kiwii is an interactive course guide for Cisco Certified Academy Instructors.

rss url="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/Desmoinesregistercom-Education" link="true" description="true" number="2" date="true" author="true" Des Moines Register provides information on what are the current, educational trends and policies being discussed, lobbied, and/or changed in the state of Iowa.

rss url="http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/feed/" link="true" description="true" number="2" date="true" author="true" U.S. Department of Education provides information on the current trends and policies being discussed, lobbied, and/or changed concerning the United States Education policy.

rss url="http://www.informationweek.com/rss/?cid=iwk-header-rss-feeds" link="true" description="true" number="2" date="true" author="true" Information Week provides current information on the current trends in the information and communication technology field. This is needed to provide relevant information to my Cisco Networking students on the different areas of networking.

Wikis
Smart Business Education For business educators - a wiki which provides collaboration on business education information and classroom resources.

21st Century Home This resource discusses the needs of the 21st Century learner and what educators need to implement in their classrooms to prepare their students for life-long collaborative learning for the world of work.

Teaching with Technology Resources provided to assist individuals with ideas on how to integrate technology into the classroom.


===Tucker Career & College Center Cisco Networking Students === Cisco Networking Academy Online resource for teachers and students to access the various tools needed to ensure success of their participation in their Networking Academy. Curriculum is available 24 hours, 7 days a week for students to study. Plus, this is where they take their online summative assessments.

Academy Netspace This website was developed by Cisco Networking Academy to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Networking Academy and all of its successes. Interested individuals may preview this website to locate all of the different academies and what they offer. In addition to this, Networking Academy students use Netspace to showcase their learned networking skills in global competitions.

Alumni Connection Cisco Networking Academy provides an online resource for graduates of the Academy. By registering, graduates have access to tools such as the current curriculum, job placement and career resources, discounts on equipment, and most importantly an international community of other Networking Academy graduates to network.

America's Career InfoNet Resource to provide current job market statistics on different career areas.

Network World Technology resource to provide current information on networking and changes occurring in this field. Topics range from LAN/WANs, wireless, data management, and career certification information.

Communication News Technology resource discussing the trends in the information and communication field.

ALHS Computer Graphics Students
The Principles of Design When creating a website, the designer should use balance, contrast, emphasis, rhythm, and unity. This website provides definitions as to what these concepts are.

The Elements of Design In order to create an effective website, the designer needs to address how to incorporate lines and linework, shape, texture, color, and direction in the project. These different aspects of design are described in simple terms for easy understanding.

ALHS Web Design Students
Web Design Basics An in-depth website, which provides the user with information to create a website. Information discussed centers on the following topics: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Basics of Web Design: 14 Tips for Beginners This website looks at 14 tips to consider when designing a website. The information centers on what the designer should consider when using fonts, layouts, graphics, advertising and how the site affects readers. Writing. ..
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Web Design B<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> asics. . . **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Elements of Good Design
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Fonts and Typography
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How to Use Basic Color
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Graphics and Images
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Web Layout Basics
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Tracking Web Navigation
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Accessibility and Usability
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Web Design Software

10 Tips to a Great Web Page A list of basic concepts to keep in mind in developing a website. Some of the concepts discussed are audience, color, images, links, and spelling. Each concept is provided with a link for deeper understanding of the topic.

What Makes a Great Web Site? Often individuals focus on what makes a website flashy. However, what are the necessary fundamentals to creating a good website? This website looks at these components to bring the web designer back to the basics.

eFuse This is a good resource for looking at web content and the beginning web design process. It provides information as to how to start, plan, design, build, and grow a website.

Web Teaching This article discussing writing style for web pages and how this is different writing than what has been done for handouts and instructional materials.

Introduction to Writing Copy for the Web This website examines how to get one's web site message across the most effective. The guidelines to achieve this effectiveness centers on the following: **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Mistakes to Avoid. . . ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Little Web of Horrors This website discusses what an designer should avoid in order to prevent their sites from becoming known as "Worst of the Web".
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Say LESS
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Use the Inverted Pyramid
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Put more important content first
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Use clear headlines and headings
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Consider the users' goals
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Establish trust
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Active voice

Top 10 Mistakes in Web Design This is a compilation of some of the worst mistakes in web design. In creating a website, designers may want to avoid these mistakes. HTML. . . **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> How to Correct and Validate Your HTML This website discusses how to identify and correct HTML code in order to validate a website. Validating a website is just as important as checking the spelling.
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HTML Cheat Sheet This is a good resource for the web developer who prefers the HTML method of developing web pages. Tags are provided for the following categories in HTML:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Basic Tags
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Body Attributes
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Text Tags
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Links
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Formatting
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Tables
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Tables Attributes
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Frames
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Frame Attributes
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Forms

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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Color Palette Generator Individuals designing different graphic documents, often need help determining appropriate colors to integrate with certain images being utilized. This website provides individuals an opportunity to upload an image to determine colors which would blend the best with the uploaded image. Both vibrant and dull colors are provided.

Google Docs Online, collaborative tool for individuals to create, modify, and publish various documents - word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and forms. Individuals have the opportunity to work with other invited participants to work on a document in real-time and/or at different times. Documents are stored online to provide a 24-7 access for all participants.

KompoZer CSS This is an open source WYSIWYG HTML editor. Individuals just beginning with cascade style sheets will appreciate the simplicity of setting up a website by using CSS.

The following are resource links to developing a collaborative wiki. Each of the links provide a free wiki hosting service for individuals to use. || Wetpaint ||
 * Google Sites
 * Wikispaces

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