Teachers have such limited time to find or create the resources they need. This is a collection of links to resources intended to make teachers' jobs and lives just a bit easier. Some are practical, offering lesson plans or run-off sheets you can use tomorrow. Some offer articles on current topics in Education. Some provide excellent starting points to get students excited about learning.

Websites have been suggested by teachers around the world, then collected here in one place for the use of teachers everywhere. Please use the link below to report website problems or to recommend a site that is worthy of being on the Best of the Web for Teachers. New links are added and existing links are checked as time permits. (Check the bottom of each page to see when it was updated. You can also click the "refresh" button on your browser to be sure you have the most recent update.)

Who is using the "Best of the Web?"
Children, families and teachers from:

• Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• Grande Yellowhead School Division, Alberta, Canada
• Hong Kong
• Weyburn, Saskatchewan
• Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
• Vancouver & Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
• Ottawa & London, Ontario, Canada
• New York, USA
• Tujunga & Sunnyvale, California, USA
• Adelaide & New South Wales, Australia
• Lowestoft & London, England
• Dublin, Ireland
• Saudi Arabia
• American School of Guadalajara, Mexico
• Uruguay
• Shandong, Shanghai, China
• Osaka, Japan
• New Dehli, India
• Al Kuwayt, Kuwait
• Riga, Latvia
• Korea
• Israel
• South Africa
• Germany

Awards
The "Best of the Web" was awarded an "Innovative Computer Grant" in 2005 by the Educational Technology Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association.

Speaking Engagements
Geoffrey Bell, the creator of the site, has been a guest speaker for:

• Calgary City Teachers Convention
• Alberta Teachers Association Computer Council
• English Language Arts Council of the A.T.A.
• Professional development sessions at numerous schools in Calgary
• Educational Technology Council & Learning Resource Council of Alberta Teachers Association
• CBE Assistive Technology Mini-Conference
• Central Alberta Teachers' Convention, Feb. 2007
• South-Western Alberta Teachers Convention, Feb. 2007
• Edmonton Teachers' Convention, March 2, 2007

Credits
Special thanks go to Pete MacKay of The Teacher List, an excellent email list for teachers! Subscribers receive one short email every day highlighting a new, useful website for teachers. Thanks also go to The Internet Tourbus for its semi-weekly fascinating tours; to Cynthia B.of INET Toolbox for her excellent monthly newsletter packed with tips and resources; to Jan G. for leading me to many excellent ESL resources; to Robert C. for sharing French resources; to Elisabeth H. for her research (above and beyond the call of duty) into using picture books to teach; to Vicky D. for providing a High-School teacher perspective and a keen editorial eye; to Rob W. for always looking out for me and for his steady support; to Bondalee O. and Dianna T. for finding and sharing so many excellent sites; and to the staff of Beddington Heights School for inspiring me to explore in all kinds of interesting directions!

Special thanks also go to Dean McKinney and the Educational Technology Council of the Alberta Teachers Association for hosting the "Best of the Net" mirror site.

You may have heard that I have gone into semi-retirement in July 2007, and have moved to Nova Scotia to open a Bed & Breakfast. I've had some questions from concerned teachers about what will happen to the "Best of the Web" site. I plan to keep it going, although it will not be updated as frequently. Please email me if any issues arise, and I will fix them.
Here is the only advertising on this entire site: the new B&B is called Delcourt House, and the new website design company is DELCOURT HOUSE WEB DESIGN.

Best wishes to all.
G. Bell