With just a click of a mouse, parents and educators can access an entire universe of the latest education materials, ensuring the classrooms of New York State remain on the cutting edge. This public-private partnership is another example of New York's commitment to providing the very best education for our children. In addition to providing access to a full spectrum of education materials and resources, NY Wired also provides schools with the ability to raise their own funds by allowing buyers on NY Wired's e-store to contribute 4 percent of their purchase price to the school of their choice. The US Wired for Education Internet sites will provide education information, products and services catered to the interests and concerns of each state. Some resources such as a lesson plan database will be accessible to teachers nationwide.
Teachers can search the site for lesson plans by subject matter, curriculum area and grade level.
The database has been populated with lesson plans developed by 1,500 teachers that have attended training at the NY Wired Center in Albany, New York. The database contains more than 250 multimedia lesson plans. These plans adhere to current New York Department of Education standards. In addition, the website will feature CareerZone, a program developed by the state Labor Department that displays jobs and job market information from across the country. Students will be able to use CareerZone to complete a personal skills inventory that will help them understand what is necessary to achieve their academic and professional goals.