about ide@s

How does ide@s work?

Selected PK-16 educators from Wisconsin work in teams to identify, evaluate, catalog, and align to the state education standards resources that are already on the internet such as lesson plans and reference materials. These resources are then made available from the ide@s search engine. Now, you don't have to look through dozens of online listings to find the resource you need. The ide@s search engine allows you to tell it specifically what you need to find then it searches the database for you. You can read teacher reviews of the resources and see exactly which state standards they address. ide@s saves you time while focusing instruction and technology on Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards. Plus, you know you're getting a quality resource that other Wisconsin educators have recommended.

Sponsors

The following sponsors continue to provide financial support for the ide@S Portal Website. Their support enables ide@s to provide online access to quality educational resources aligned with the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards. We thank them for their support.

How Can I Get Involved?

1. You can get involved by applying to work on a future ide@s research team by filling out the online application form.
2. Does your agency/school district/organization have online resources that you would like to catalog so teachers can find them by searching on ide@s? Contact us to get more information on making your group a partner in the ide@s web site.
3. You can suggest a resource by clicking on the link on the bottom of this web site.
4. Encourage your school, organization, or agency to link its web site to ide@s by including the ide@s logo or the ide@s Search Box link which is available on our linking page.
5. Help spread the word by telling your colleagues about the ide@s Portal Web Site. Contact the project coordinator, Jeff Horney, and request some promotional materials such as brochures and bookmarks to share with others.
6. Encourage your agency or organization to be a financial contributor to ide@s and be recognized on the website and in promotional materials and presentations.

Feedback

ide@s is part of Dr. James Lerman's book, "Essential Websites for Educational Leaders in the 21st Century." Educational websites were selected based on ease of access, content of value, ease of navigation, credibility/reliability of content, and relevance for the reader.

Just a compliment to all of the effort teachers and other educators have gone to in order to make this sight useful for the sake of ALL of our students! THANK YOU!

  - Administrator, Verona

I liked the ease of finding information in different categories such as grade level, topic, and sub-skill....great idea - I hope this continues to grow and is shared with as many Wisconsin educators as possible.

  - 5th Grade Teacher, Beaver Dam

This is a great site that I found very useful as I was rewriting my ethnic groups unit. I wanted to incorporate technology into the unit, and this site did just that.

  - 4th Grade Teacher, Amherst

This is an excellent starting point for teachers looking for educational materials. It includes links to curriculum resources and professional associations.

  - The Wisconsin Alumni Association

Awards

• 2002 University of Wisconsin Extension Award For Excellence
• 2002 University Continuing Education Association, Region IV, Certificate of Excellence

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