When multiple sites offer similar content, a selector may choose to include the least commercial sites and exclude those with high amounts of advertising and commercial content. This includes sources of Michigan education news, federal and state government agencies, education standards, teacher certification, Michigan colleges of education, Michigan education organizations and sites for Michigan REMC's, ISD's, school districts, charter schools, and private schools. General information sites should be kept to a minimum. Michigan educators and students can rely on the Michigan Electronic Library for general information resources. Preference is given to resources that meet specific Michigan Curriculum Standards.
Preference is given to sites designed according to effective pedagogical principles.
Preference is given to sites that make effective pedagogical use of technology. These may include interactive sites that provide immediate feedback, sites that use multimedia techniques to provide multiple routes to learning, or sites that encourage individual exploration, as well as sites, that effectively teach while also making learning more fun. Thus, MTN will include links to other K-12 education clearinghouses that meet our standards for quality. A specific focus is placed on providing access to sites that provide best practice information on use of technology in the classroom. This may include sources of educational software reviews, information on the integration of technology in the classroom, sources of helpful general technology advice, and resources for learning about educational technology.