Teaching Resources
3 Strategies to Help Students Move From Start to Finish in PBL: www.edutopia.org/article/3-strategies-help-students-move-start-finish-pbl
"Between the launch of a project-based learning unit and the final presentation, targeted instruction and feedback are crucial for student success."
7 Ideas From Reggio Emilia That Any Early Childhood Teacher Can Use: www.edutopia.org/article/7-ideas-reggio-emilia-any-early-childhood-teacher-can-use
"How to adapt principles form the famed approach to foster interest-based learning for the youngest students."
15 sties for finding Images and Clip Art for Education: www.techlearning.com/tl-advisor-blog/4135
Algebra Buster!: http://www.algebra-online.com/
"...a variety of completely free step-by-step math calculators. They cover the material form basic to college level algebra."
All Kids Network: http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
A Passion for Jazz!: https://www.apassion4jazz.net/
Association for Middle Level Education: http://www.amle.org/Home/tabid/401/Default.aspx
"The Association for Middle Level Education is committed to helping middle grades educators reach every student, grow professionally, and create great schools."
Aunt Annie's Crafts: http://www.auntannie.com/index.html
Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education
"The home of learning and revision resources
Blendspace: https://www.tes.com/lessons?redirect-bs=1
"Teachers can make lessons, or use lessons from others that student then engage in through a link"
Bloom's Taxonomy For Creating Lesson Plan Outcomes: http://www.pent.ca.gov/pos/cl/es/bloomstaxonomy.pdf
Brain Museum: http://medicine.buffalo.edu/about/community_outreach/neuroanatomymuseum.html
Also known as the Museum of Neuroanatomy. "Taken as a whole, the Brain Museum’s collection demonstrates how the components of our nervous systems work together. Visitors can see the brain’s layers and internal structures firsthand and view them from different angles."
Careers Portal: stemcareerscoalition.org/careers-portal
Discovery Education STEM Careers Coalition
Case's Ladder: http://www.igl.net/index.php
"The world's largest gaming league!"
CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/
Certificate Builder for Teachers: http://www.certificates4teachers.com/
Chateau Meddybemps: http://www.meddybemps.com/index.html
"A unique collection of learning activities and original stories for young children (Pre-K, K, and Grades 1, 2, and 3, plus a handful of delights for people of all ages."
Childfun: http://www.childfun.com/
The Children's Partnership: http://www.childrenspartnership.org/index.php
"Innovation at Work: Research, Community Projects, Advocacy"
The City of Kingston, NY: https://kingston-ny.gov/
Classroom Activities: stemcareerscoalition.org/educators/classroom-activities
from Discovery Education STEM Careers Coalition
"Access the no-cost, standards-aligned classroom activities to support future career success for all students."
CNN 10: www.cnn.com/cnn10
"CNN 10 serves an audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts - either on the go or in the classroom."
Coloring Book Fun: http://coloringbookfun.com/
"Free Coloring Pages for Kids -- Over 10,000 Free Printable Pages"
Common Sense Education: www.commonsense.org/education/
On this site, there are sections for parents, educators, and advocates.
"You know your kids. We know media and tech. Together we can bud a digital world where our kids can thrive."
Copyright.gov: http://copyright.gov/
"United States Copyright Office - a department of the Library of Congress"
Copyright & Fair Use: http://fairuse.stanford.edu/
Stanford University Libraries
C-Span: http://www.c-span.org/
The Daily Star: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Default.aspx
Lebanon
Crash Course: https://thecrashcourse.com/courses
"From courses like Astronomy to US History and Anatomy & physiology it's got you covered with an awesome variety of AP high school curriculum topics." The links on this page lead to YouTube courses.
Digital Collections: http://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/
"This site features materials such as photographs, maps, newspapers, posters, reports and other media from the University of Washington Libraries, University of Washington Faculty and Departments, and organizations that have participated in partner projects with the UW Libraries. The collections emphasize rare and unique materials." from the University of Washington
Disney Junior: http://disneyjunior.com/
District Administration: http://www.districtadministration.com/
Division Family
To help students remember the steps in solving division problems, introduce them to the Division Family:
Daddy = 1. Divide.
Mommy= 2. Multiply
Sister= 3. Subtract
Brother= 4. Bring down
DLK's Crafts for Kids: http://www.dltk-kids.com/
Dyslexia In the Classroom: What Every Teacher Needs to Know: https://dyslexiaida.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DITC-Handbook.pdf
by the International Dyslexia Association
EDSITEment!: http://edsitement.neh.gov/
"The Best of Humanities on the Web"
Edutopia: http://www.edutopia.org/
"What works in Education - George Lucas Educational Foundation"
ePorftfolio: a student-centred learning space: educationalist.substack.com/p/eportfolio-a-student-centred-learning
EngageNY: https://www.engageny.org/
"EngageNY.org is developed and maintained by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to support the implementation of key aspects of the New York State Board of Regents Reform Agenda. This is the official web site for current materials and resources related to the Regents Reform Agenda. The agenda includes the implementation of the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS), Teacher and Leader Effectiveness (TLE), and Data-Driven Instruction (DDI)."
ePals: http://www.epals.com/#!/main
funbrain: https://www.funbrain.com/
"The number one site for online educational games for kids of all ages."
Funroom: http://www.funroom.com/default.mgi
TheFreeSite: http://www.thefreesite.com/
Global Voices: https://globalvoices.org/
Goshen, New York: http://www.townofgoshen.org/index.html
The Horn Book: http://www.hbook.com/
"Publications about books for children and young adults"
How Self-Determination Theory Can Help Parents Raise independent Kids: www.fatherly.com/parenting/self-determination-theory-independent-kids/
This theory works in the classroom as well as in homes.
The Idea Box: http://www.theideabox.com/
"crafts, activities, music, and more"
Inforplease: https://www.infoplease.com/
"Atlas, Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Day in History, Videos"
iKeepBookmarks.com: http://ww2.ikeepbookmarks.com/home.asp
"A Web-Based Bookmark Manager"
International Literacy Association: http://literacyworldwide.org/
Landmarks for Schools: http://landmark-project.com/index.php
"This Web site is dedicated to the idea that the very nature of information is changing, practically before our eyes. It is changing in what it looks like, where we find it, what we look at to view it, what we can do with it, and how we communicate it. Here you will find information and tools designed to help us redefine literacy for the 21st Century."
Learning Page: http://www.learningpage.com/Lil'Fingers: http://www.lil-fingers.com/
"Lil' Fingers, is a storybook site for toddlers with educational games, storybooks, and printable coloring pages. Our FREE toddler stories, activities & holiday sections are designed with bright colors & big buttons for little fingers."
Learn More Fun!: http://learnmorefun.org/
A website by and for homeschooling parents.
The Learning Network: https://www.nytimes.com/section/learning
"Teaching and Learning With The New York Times"
Leveraging Bloom's Taxonomy to Elevate Discussion Boards in Online Courses: www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/online-student-engagement/leveraging-blooms-taxonomy-to-elevate-discussion-boards-in-online-courses/
Library of Congress - Teachers: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/
Free Teaching Resources from the Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/Library
Library of Congress -Digital Collections: https://www.loc.gov/collections/
Literacy Center Education Network: http://www.literacycenter.net/
"It is our mission to design inspiring, beautiful, and engaging learning activities for preschool-age children."
Manhattan Project National Historical Park: http://www.nps.gov/mapr/index.htm
"This site tells the story about the people, events, science, and engineering that led to the creation of the atomic bomb, which helped end World War II."
Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum: http://www.safarimuseum.com/
Math in Daily Life: http://www.learner.org/interactives/dailymath/
"How do numbers affect everyday decisions?"
Middle Web: All About the Middle Grades: http://www.middleweb.com/
Montessori for Everyone - Blog: http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/welcome-to-our-blog.html
This blog has thoughtful ideas for educators and parents in various types of schooling situations.
NASA: http://www.nasa.gov/index.html
National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/
National Archives - Teacher's Resources: http://www.archives.gov/education/index.html
National Center for Education Statistics: http://nces.ed.gov/
National Council for the Social Studies: http://www.socialstudies.org/
National Council of Teachers of English: http://www.ncte.org/
National Council of Teacher of Mathematics: http://www.nctm.org/
National Education Association (NEA): http://www.nea.org/
"Great Public Schools for Every Student"
National Geographic Education: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/?ar_a=1
National Science Teachers Association: http://www.nsta.org/default.aspx
News Now: http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/
Oklahoma State Department of Education: http://www.ok.gov/sde/
OOPS: http://www.oops.bizland.com/
"Our Overnight Planning System for Education & BusinePacific Resources for Education and Learning: http://prel.org/
"PREL is an independent, nonprofit organization with staff in Hawai’i, American Sāmoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia: Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap.
Throughout the Pacific, PREL collaborates with schools, agencies, and communities to transform schooling and promote dynamic reciprocal learning communities built on strong social and cultural capital."
Parents and Guardians: stemcareerscoalition.org/parents-and-guardians
from Discovery Education: STEM Careers Coalition
PBS LearningMedia: https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/
Perseus Digital Library: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/
Tufts University
Practical Uses of Math And Science: https://pumas.nasa.gov/
"The On-line Journal of Math and Science Examples for Pre-College Education" - a NASA site
Pre-K Smarties: http://preksmarties.com/
"Online Tools to Teach Your Children"
Preschool Education.com: http://www.preschooleducation.com/
"Discover the Fun in Learning"
Preventing and Recognizing Plagiarism and Cheating: A Guide for College Teachers and Students: www.educationdegree.com/resources/preventing-plagiarism-cheating
Although the article is written for college teachers and students, I think that the information in the article can be used by middle school and high school students and teachers as well.
Primary Games: http://www.primarygames.com/Primary Resources: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/index.htm
Quizizz: http://www.quizizz.com/admin/
"Classroom quiz game that allows for group learning and individual reflection"
Random House Teachers & Librarians: http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/
refdesk.com: http://www.refdesk.com/index.html
SafeSurf: http://www.safesurf.com/
"The original Internet rating system!"
The Salt Lake Tribune: http://www.sltrib.com/
Savannah (GA) Morning News: http://savannahnow.com/
The Schoenblog: Writing, Reflections, and Ramblings About My World of Teaching, EdTech, and High School English: http://www.aschoenbart.com/
SeatUp: https://seatup.com/blog/
This blog has the history of many areas such as "The Theater Art of Miming Through the Ages," "K-12 Resources for Music Educators," and "Sit Down and Write: Poetry Resources."
Sharemylesson.com: https://sharemylesson.com/
"All the lessons you love - all for free. Supported by the American Federation of Teachers"
Social and emotional skills at different ages: www.understood.org/articles/en/social-and-emotional-skills-what-to-expect-at-different-ages
Small Shifts in Teacher Talk Make a Big Difference: www.ascd.org/blogs/small-shifts-in-teacher-talk-make-a-big-difference
SmartBlog on Education: http://smartblogs.com/education
Why is Social-Emotional Learning Important?: https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/social-emotional-learning/
"Tips on Implementing SEL Principles at Home, in School and in the Community"
SuperKids: Education for the future: http://www.superkids.com/
Surfdoggie: http://www.best-of-web.com/
"To use Surfdoggie's free photos you must provide a link back. They may also be used for homework and by teachers for free."
Surfnetkids: http://www.surfnetkids.com/
"Surfing the net with kids"
SurveyMonkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Teachers.net: http://teachers.net/
The Teachers Corner: http://www.theteacherscorner.net/
Teachers' Essential Guide to Formative Assessment: www.commonsense.org/education/articles/teachers-essential-guide-to-formative-assessment
"How can I use formative assessment to plan instruction and help students drive their own learning?
"Teacher Resources, Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Activities"
TeachNET: http://www.teachnet.org/
Teaching Teachers: http://www.ncrtec.org/
"National Committee for Research and Technology in Educational Communities"
teenreads: http://www.teenreads.com/
The Times of India: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/international-home
Time For Kids: http://www.timeforkids.com/
The Times: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/
Town of Wallkill (New York): http://www.townofwallkill.com/
"Where Happy Babies Are Born"
The Tribune: http://www.tribuneindia.com/
UpToTen.com: http://www.uptoten.com/?cl=en
"...age-appropriate kids games (ages zero to ten) that are ideal for early learning."
Utah Education Network: http://www.uen.org/?tour_id=14287
Washingtonville -NY: http://washingtonville-ny.org/
What Is a Montessori Bedroom and How Do I Set One Up? https://www.purewow.com/family/what-is-a-montessori-bedroom
Montessori principles are explained as the bedroom design is introduced.
WideOpenSchool: wideopenschool.org/
The Daily Plan is organized by the day providing new activity suggestions each day by grade level from pre-k-12. There are also social studies, reading & writing, emotional well-being, math and arts, music & DIY.
Wikipedia: http://www.wikipedia.org/
WNET/Education: http://www.wnet.org/education/
PBS Learning Media: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
Learning Media is free media-on-demand service (containing over 100,000 resources!) available to educators nationwide. It brings together the best of public media and delivers research-based, classroom-ready, rich media experiences that engage pre-K – 12 students in exploring curriculum concepts that align with National and Common Core State Standards.
Understanding & Preventing Plagiarism: https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/preventing-plagiarism/
"Strategies & Resources For Students and Teachers"
UPI: https://www.upi.com/
Latest news
U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov/
Using UniversalDesign to Create Better Assessments: https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-universal-design-create-better-assessments
"Tapping into elements of Universal Design for Learning may help teachers create fairer adn more reliabel tests."
Web English Teacher: http://www.webenglishteacher.com/index.html
Wolfram Alpha: http://www.wolframalpha.com/
"Wolfram Alpha is a computational knowledge engine or answer engine developed by Wolfram Research. It is an online service that answers factual queries directly by computing the answer from externally sourced "curated data", rather than providing a list of documents or web pages that might contain the answer as a search engine might."
Worldpress.org: http://www.worldpress.org/
"Founded by Teri Schure in January 1997, Worldpress.org is a nonpartisan magazine whose mission is to foster theinternational exchange of perspectives and information. It contains articles reprinted from the press outside the United States, as well as originally written material."
Woodstock, N.Y.: http://woodstockny.org/content
"Colony of Arts"
Yahoo! News: http://news.yahoo.com/