From planning units and sharing content area materials to learning technology and sharing collaborative projects, mentoring on-line is becoming commonplace. The site hooks up new teachers with experienced ones. The 21st Century Teachers Network is a place where teachers can come to learn more about educational technology. Among the highlights are a library of lesson plans and activities that incorporate educational technology, a wide array of discussion groups, and a national events calendar. This is a mediated forum for discussions of the role of technology in education.
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Here is a unique and powerfully rich source of teaching tips and methodologies for teachers. Related Links Ask A Mentor Email service where teachers can ask advice from experienced educators. Teacher Talk Forums TeacherTalk is a discussion forum where K-12 teachers can discuss teaching techniques, trade lesson plan ideas, and support one another. This 1997 articles from the U.S. Dept. of Education outlines major differences between the way the beginning teachers are supported in the U.S. and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This list focuses on the exchange of ideas relevant to pre-K through grade 12 classrooms.