What is it? 
A binder or notebook that has helpful hints, "how tos", integrated lesson activities, lists of search engines, Internet definitions, and useful resources for integrating technology into the curriculum.

Why create a resource notebook? 
Throughout your professional career, you will need resources at your fingertips.  These may be for your own use or may be to share with others during staff development or project work.  Some schools may have more electronic resources than others, but most schools have Internet connectivity which opens up a whole dimension of free resources.  In order to effectively use these resources, you'll need to know where you can quickly locate the "good ones".

What type of information do I need to include in a resource notebook?
Your resources need to reflect your unique field of interest.   As a technoology coordinator or "technology expert" in your school, you will be asked for technology advise from fellow teachers.  Therefore, it is necessary for you to have quick access to technology information.  While it's important for you to include something from each of the topic areas listed below, I will not require you to include information in all the areas.  You are required to provide resources for a total of 10 topic areas. I have put an ** next to 5 topic areas that are mandatory.  You may select 5 additional topics of your interest.  If there is something you're interested in and I have not included the topic, then please let me know so I can add it to our list.
These are some sample topic areas: (not necessarily in order of importance)

• Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Inquiry-based Projects **
• Materials from Stellar School Inservice Workshops **
• Web-Based Learning Stations**
• Integrated Lesson Plans (Elementary Ed. majors - at least one for each content area if you are elementary e.g. language arts, reading, science, social studies, science  Secondary Ed. - select at least 5 topic areas within your content field.  You may select lessons that are by specific grade level or by specific content.  **
• Job-aids or "How-tos" -  e.g. saving pictures/graphics from the Internet with clip art sites, creating a hotlist, gather and record online resources, software shortcuts, helpful forms **
• WebQuests
• Tech Plan/Technology Curriculum
• Ideas for delivering workshops/staff development
• Teaching with the Internet- helpful educational sites with descriptions (include printout of first page of each website)
• Glossary of Internet terms (or general technology terms)
•  Managing Technology (lab management, teaching with one computer, software/hardware inventory, physical arrangement of classroom/lab)
• Grant Writing sites, sample grants, grant-writing tips
• Conference materials/hand-outs
• Free Clipart sites
• Software Evaluations/Reviews
• Cartoons/Comics relating to technology (these are great for ice-breakers, stimulating thinking, and adding interest to handouts)
• Telecommunication Projects
• Copyright/AUP
• Search Engines - kid safe sites
• Articles - technology-related
• Assessment - rubrics, how to create rubrics, sample rubrics