Evalutech 3/26/08

Evalutech is a crazy good resource for teachers. It hooks teachers up with links to a ridiculous amount of teaching resources and well.... more links. The site, " adheres to specific criteria" so that all the information is valuable, and I'm guessing spam free as well. If I were a teacher I would indefinitely read the newsletters every month. This months newsletter informs teachers about the Apple Learning Interchange (API), which is a great interface because it allows teachers to upload and share lesson ideas and exercises with each other. I would be very interested in API if I were a teacher. Unfortunately there are sixteen states included in the SREB department, and California isn't one of them. The "online professional development" function of the site would definitely appeal to me. I would use this tool a significant amount, and especially as a new teacher. As a handicapped person myself I can appreciate the option of making technology more accessible to students with disabilities. The Evalutech site has six links to different organizations and sites that help make technology more accessible for disables students. If I were a teacher with disables students I would go to the Southeast DBTAC Accessible IT in Education Portal link because it is the best one, and has lots of information and data from the k-12 level. I would also use the "Resources Reviewed by Other Organizations". This page has links to reviews, awards, and research on technology for students. Another really good part of Evalutech is the software evaluation of six companies. I'm guessing that these are six of the biggest companies in the business, and if I were a teacher I would look into these companies indefinitely.