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• Moving the Stationary Classroom Online
  Robert Atchison’s Web Page welcomes the community into the classroom.05/02/2008

• Striking a Perfect Chord
  Wayne Splettstoeszer shares his repertoire of music technology assignments via the Web! 06/02/2003

• A Gift That Keeps Giving
  Helen DeWitt guides middle schoolers to the best of the Web! 05/19/2003

• Springboard to the Information Highway
  Suzanne Schiavoni's "map" to online adventures keeps students on the right road! 05/05/2003

• Telecollaboration to the Max
  Mary Kreul's Web site illustrates the range of possibilities for elementary online projects! 04/28/2003

• Physics with "Fizz"
  Tony Mangiacapre and his students make physics more dynamic through the Web! 04/21/2003

• A Great Experiment
  Yvonne Roth-Garneau's dabbling in Web development enables students to explore online! 04/14/2003

• From Whim to Mania
  Joel Tallman's TallMania! site provides resources -- and surprises -- for everyone! 04/07/2003

• High-Tech Answer to an Age-Old Question
  When Caryn Dingman's students finish their work, they turn to the Web! 03/31/2003

• Pride of the Blue Comets
  Jonathan Britt and student recruits publicize Asheboro High's finest work! 03/17/2003

• What Kids Can Do
  McLean Online is a school Web site that's proud to display elementary talent! 02/24/2003

• A Help and Herald
  Lorry Malkowski's sites help kids use the Web and share school events! 02/10/2003

• No Time for Boredom
  Pam Lowe keeps students on task with useful links for spare moments! 02/03/2003

• On the Run
  Carol Goodrow promotes running and fitness among young people via the Web! 01/27/2003

• Within These Walls
  Sheree Rensel's site is a gallery of masterpieces created by special students! 01/20/2003

• On the Road to Learning
  Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson help educators teach and learn with technology! 01/13/2003

• Writing for a Worldwide Audience
  David Leahy's students put more into publishing for an online audience! 01/06/2003

• Fun with French
  Catherine Murphy's Web site offers practical help for French teachers and students! 12/16/2002

• Proof Positive
  Karen Ingram's Web site shows the powerful combination of fun and learning. 12/02/2002

• Open Door to the "Super Store"
  Sharon Sumner's site is a guide to educational resources on the Net! 11/11/2002

• Bringing Science Down to Earth
  Jocelyn Young's students learn about science, study, and their teacher online! 11/04/2002

• The (Math) Cat's Meow
  Wendy Petti designed Math Cats to bring meaning to online math adventures! 10/28/2002

• The Buddy System
  Tammy Payton shares resources for technology integration via her Buddy2 Web site! 10/21/2002

• Fusing Teaching and Technology
  Janetta Garton's "Fusion" Web site helps teachers infuse curriculum with Internet resources! 10/14/2002

• Keeping Up With the Joneses!
  Tammy Jones invites online visitors to share her students' accomplishments! 8/26/2002

• Quelling Math Anxiety
  Ellen Freedman eases the concerns of anxious students with Math Help. 8/19/2002

• Thematic "Hotlists" Add Interest and Save Time
  Technology trainer Jerrie Cheek provides online resources for more than 25 popular curriculum topics. 8/5/2002

• Math With Merriment and Meaning
  Cynthia Lanius's "Mathematics Lessons" Web site began with fractals and fun! 6/10/2002

• Practical Teaching Tips
  Anna Gregory publishes practical teaching tips about practically anything!6/3/2002

• Long-Distance Learning
  Lynne Glashan continues to bring online resources to students far away!5/20/2002

• Prospecting Online for Educational Gold
  Linda Brandon shares the wealth with golden nuggets from the Internet!5/13/2002

• Lessons Outta Ray's Head
  Teacher-librarian Ray Saitz shares practical lessons off the top of his head! 5/6/2002

• Need Literature Lessons? Call the Web English Teacher!
  Carla Beard offers English teachers a "one-stop shop" for online lessons! 4/29/2002

• A-Hunting They Will Go
  Cindy O'Hora's Internet hunts show students great sites and offer teachers great ideas! 4/15/2002

• Education Links from a 'Poole' of Knowledge
  Bernie Poole's EdIndex leads his college students and others to information online! 4/8/2002

• Busy Teacher's Cafe
  Erika Gomez-Schanne's site gives busy teachers a place to share and learn! 4/1/2002

• Iditarod Is Frigid Fun
  Jeanie Olson and friends share ideas for teaching with the Iditarod! 3/4/2002

• Travels With Susan
  Susan Silverman's Web site is an online journal of her traveling adventures! 2/25/2002

• Lessons Straight from the Teacher's Desk
  Sixth-grade teacher Angela Ackley shares her best lessons through her online "desk"! 2/18/2002

• 'KEWL Kids' Stop Here!
  Computer teacher Jill Dembsky puts the "kewl" in school with kid-friendly links! 2/11/2002

• English Online
  Jim Burke shares with English teachers because "we're all in this together"! 2/4/2002

• History Is a Cyber-Adventure
  History teacher George Cassutto shares his cache of social studies resources! 1/28/2002

• Spelling Tool Gets It Right
  Roger Smith, a veteran teacher in northeast England, sets out to teach kids -- and their parents -- to spell! 1/14/2002

• Going Online to Open Lines of Communication
  Cherie Johnson's Web site keeps her in touch with parents and students! 12/3/2001

• Gifted Class Shares Its 'QUESTS'
  Susan Seagraves and her students invite you to borrow their classroom activities! 11/26/2001

• A 'Home Base' for Mrs. McGowan's First Grade
  Marci McGowan's first graders showcase their wonderful work and make connections online! 11/19/2001

• Teaching Resources: Blackline Masters from a Master Teacher!
  Fifth-grade teacher Laura Candler shares a wealth of original blackline masters! 11/5/2001

• KidsKonnect: Connecting Kids with the Best of the Net!
  Jan Belzer's Web portal provides safe and informative links for students! 10/29/2001

• Technology in the Classroom
  Miriam Grech sets the example for technology integration! 10/15/2001

• Mrs. Dowling's Virtual Classroom
  Laura Dowling's virtual classroom creates a "community of learners"! 10/1/2001

• Kindness Counts
  Laura Stoffel's online project shares stories of kindness with the world! 9/24/2001

• MacDougall MacDougall in Time
  Euan Bradley's Internet/e-mail project challenges students to discover geography! 9/10/2001

• Teacher-Created Web Site Has 'Write' Stuff!
  Teacher Michelle Bergey makes writing fun for teachers and students! 8/20/2001