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Links
This page contains links to websites that may be of use to our members. These are independent sites and the information contained in these sites does not necessarily reflect the views of the Allegany County Teachers Association. If there is a site you use and would like to include on the list, contact us at ACTA, and we'll add it.
General Sites
www.NBPTS.org
National Board for Professional Teacher Standards - For local information, please contact LeeAnn Zlomek and Jennifer Knotts, Washington MIddle School, Facilitators for the Western MD NBC Networking- THey can be reached at 301-777-5360. The Garrett, Allegany, and Washington County NBC candidates meets the the following dates at the ACTA Office on Warrior Drive.
December 9, 2006 , January 6, February 3, March 3, and April 7 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
www.thinkport.org
This site is specifically designed for Maryland educators by Maryland Public Television and Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education.
www.school.discovery.com
This site is maintained by the Discovery Channel. It has lesson plans and hundreds of links to subject oriented website through the Kathy Schrock section of the site.
www.refdesk.com
This virtual reference desk is a well-structured guide to Internet news and reference facilities. Includes links to expert advice, homework helpers, weather pages and sports.
www.schoolgrants.org
Sample grants proposals and writing tips, a listing of grant opportunities and fundraising ideas, contest and scholarship information.
www.teachersfirst.com
A rich collection of lessons and web resources for K-12 classroom teachers, their students, and even students' families.
Art
www.naea-reston.org
The National Art Education Association represents 15,000 art educators from all levels of instruction. Promotes quality teaching through professional development and other programs.
www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/index.html
@rt Room is a kids' activity center offering an exploration of the world of art and an opportunity to create, learn or view in the classroom or at home.
www.artsednet.getty.edu
ArtsEdNet is an online service to support the curriculum and theory development for arts educators. The site contains information on classroom resources, announcements and opportunities, a publications catalog and a search engine.
Music
www.mtna.org
Association comprised of independent and college music teachers offers convention dates, certification details and member lists.
Science
www.dentalmuseum.org
The National Museum of Dentistry (NMD) is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and was recently designated by Congress as the official museum of the dental profession in the world.The NMD is a culturally rich and lively center offering school children the opportunity to learn the power of a healthy smile. Highlights of the permanent exhibition, 32 Terrific Teeth, include the Wall of Smiles, George Washington's not-so-wooden teeth, Queen Victoria's gilded dental instruments, The Marvelous Mouth and the Tooth Jukebox - playing vintage dental commercials. We have exhibits that address the younger grades such as "Terrific Tooth Tales" as well as high school children who will love our upcoming new exhibit on Genomics and Dentistry. Of course, teaching oral health such as brushing, flossing, sealants and the use of mouthguards when playing sports is integral to our mission and is the mainstay of our educational tours.
