Online Learning Opportunities

• Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) - administers the Universal Service Program for Schools & Libraries and includes information on applying for e-Rate
  
• Education and Library Networks Coalition (EdLiNC) - keeps you updated on what's happening with E-Rate
• Resources Guide to Federal Funding for Technology in Education - highlights grant resources available throughout the Federal government for educational technology. 

• National Center for Technology Planning is a clearinghouse for information related to technology planning (school district technology plans, technology planning aids, electronic monographs)
• Learning Point, formally the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), works to strengthen and support schools and communities so that all students achieve standards of educational excellence through its projects and programs.
• Michigan Education Grants System (MEGS) 
• Education Leadership Toolkit is a collection of tips and pointers, articles, case studies, and other resources for education leaders addressing issues around technology and education (NSBA).
• Office of Educational Technology
• SouthEast Initiatives Regional Technology in Education Consortium - SEIR-TEC on Planning

• SEIR-TEC on Professional Development - SouthEast Initiatives Regional Technology in Education Consortium suggestions for professional development
• REMC MI-Streamnet - provides access to enriched and enhanced educational opportunities to live video events and on-demand archived instructional video resources and professional development opportunities.
  
• Michigan LearnPort - provides opportunities to grow professionally with the support of exceptional online professional development and communications tools. (Note: Registration is required, but the resources and many of the online, professional development opportunities are free for all Michigan educators.)
  

• T.H.E. Journal Online - articles of interest to Technology Directors and Superintendents
• eSchool News Online a source for K-12 technology and Internet news
• U.S. Department of Education Technology Publications and Research
  
• PEW/Internet and American Life Project - reports exploring the impact of the internet on families, communities, work & home, daily life, education, health care, and civic & political life
• Michigan Educational Technology Plan - 2010

• Michigan Online Resources for Educators (M.O.R.E.) - find lesson plans, online resources and curriculum aids searchable by subject or state standard
• Global SchoolNet - a place where you can make connections to support 21st century learning and improve academic performance through content-driven collaboration
• Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything - portal page linking to Kathy's technology resource support sites on a variety of topics including iPads, PLNs, technology skills, information literacy and much more
• Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers - lots of ideas and resources for technology integration
• ThinkQuest - a place where you can find opportunities for online projects and collaborations as well as a yearly opportunity for interested students to participate in an international competition to solve problems using technology
• CyberBee - online resources for teachers and students
• California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse - a searchable, online database of recommended electronic resources and courses

• ISTE NETS - technology standards focused on learning, leading and teaching in the digital age
  
• National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S)
• Michigan Educational Technology Standards
• MI Online Learning Requirement
  
• AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner