(A sector of cyberspace dedicated to interactive learning and integrating information technology into K-12 curricula.)

Alternative Universe Site Map 
Webpages currently in production:
WebQuest Resource Center
Current Internet Piorities and Emerging Uses PowerPoint
Mr. Bishop's
Class Pages:
 

Biology

Physical Science

Earth Systems Science

Astronomy

Information Technology

Photojournalism

Classroom Management:

MyGradeBook.com
(password-protected online gradebook)

 

 

Internet Connection Speedometer
(McAfee.com test program which measures data transfer rates for your ISP)

Curricular Resources:

ESD 105 ETSC
(links to Connections 2, etc.)

ESD 105 Home Page

SHARE 105 Projects

MarcoPolo Curriculum Project

DiscoverySchool.com

K-12 Digital Portfolio Project:

Designing and Creating a Digital Portfolio

Digital Portfolio Showcase

Digital Portfolio PowerPoint
(revised 12-19-01)

 

 Global Projects: 

Earth Mosaic Project
(ongoing development of global educational resources)

The GLOBE Program

Introduction to GLOBE

Measurements Protocols

GLOBE Data Access

GLOBE Visualizations

 

 

 Science Curriculum Projects:

Earth Systems Science Projects

Earth Today
(in near real time)

AU Astronomy Projects

SETI@home Project
(setiathome screensaver)

Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)

Solar Weather Now
(updated daily) 

Science Visualization Studio
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)

 Athena Project
(Earth/Space Science for K-12)

Scientific Inquiry of the Week:

Our Sun's Recent Fireworks
(A dazzling show of solar flares in July, 2002)

Scientific Inquiry Archives

 

WebQuest Resource Center
(reference links to webquests, training materials, webquest resources, and related projects)

 

Educational Technology Projects:

National Educational Technology Standards Project (NETS) 

 

What are your internet priorities?
(Please take a few minutes to provide your input to the following internet surveys)

Internet Priority Usage Survey
(for K-12 Educators)

Internet Time Allocation Survey
(for K-12 Educators)

 Initial Surveys Results Assessment
(updated 3-17-2002)

K-12 Internet Priorities and Emerging Educational Technologies PowerPoint
(in production)

NOAA Online Research for Student Projects

Science Controversies Online: Partnerships in Education
(SCOPE Forum)

Web-based Inquiry Science Environment
(WISE Project)

NASA Education Home Page

NASA Explores
(NASA-supported lesson plans)  

Space Day 2002 - Adventure to Mars
(NASA mission to Mars simulation)

Space Photo Galleries (space.com)

 

Escher's World
(digital mathematics studio)

Ask Dr. Science
(daily Q and A)

Inner Sanctum

 CyberComedy Central (C3)

 

Site Dedication

Researching on the Internet:

Finding Information on the Internet 
(University of California Online Tutorial)

Google
(search engine with one of the largest databases)

Dogpile
(meta-search engine searching 14 databases)

 Professional Development:

National Teachers
Enhancement Network
(NTEN)

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL)  

Coalition of Essential Schools (CES)

  American Association for the
Advancement of Science
(AAAS)

 

Professional Associations:

21st Century Teachers

The Learning Space

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE)

World Teachers Community  

 

 
(updated 10-02-2003)

If you have any questions or comments, please send them to Cliff Bishop, and I will do my best to respond via e-mail as soon as possible. (Click here to view my Curriculum Vitae or Digital Portfolio.)