Web Resources for Parents, Teachers & Educational Assistants
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General Curriculum
The File Cabinet Resources for grades K-8 in a variety of curriculum areas as well as resources on Web 2.0 tools How Stuff Works Discovery Channel site. Interactives Various K-12 online interactive activities for the Arts, Foreign Language, Literature and Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies and History SAS Curriculum Pathways Online core curricula resources for grades 8 and above; U.S. resource Compass Learning Odyssey Online standards aligned Pre K-12 curricula Teachers’ Domain Digital media for the classroom Virtual Middle School Library Resources for teachers & students! The Smithsonian The Smithsonian online for students and teachers Docjax A search engine for documents such as ebooks, PowerPoints, pdfs, etc. Questia Online library with research resources, books, magazines, and newspapers. includes tools for highlighting and bookmarking Sweet Search 4 Me A search engine that only searches sites that have been reviewed as appropriate for K-8 grades Internet4Classrooms: Links for K-12 A free web portal designed to assist anyone who wants to find high-quality, free Internet resources to use in classroom instruction, developing project ideas, reinforcing specific subject matter areas both in the class and at home and even for online technology tutorials. KidsClick! A web search site designed for kids by librarians - with kid-friendly results! Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids Multiple subject areas that are US based, but some topics are neutral. Free Resources
UDL Toolkit Great resources to support Universal Design for Learning in your classroom Cool Tech for Teachers Excellent resource for Web 2.0 programs and software for teachers and students Education World Tools & Templates Great collection of templates, forms, classroom organizers, assessments, calendars, and more FreeTech4Teachers Great online resource for Web 2.0 resources and software for teachers and students Free4me Online resource full of links to free software and materials for the classroom Free Resources for Educational Excellence Collection of free resources addressing Arts & Music, Health & Phys Ed, History & Social Studies, Language Arts, Math, and Science. the resources are categorized into Animations, Primary Docs, Photos, and Videos Printables
CSI:Mathematics Excellent online resources for printable math activities in a variety of grade levels TinSnips Online resources, teaching tools, worksheets, and activities for students with autism spectrum disorders teAchnology Lots of teacher time savers, printable worksheets, games, and downloads ESL Flashcards Printable vocabulary flash cards. note that this site is ad supported Free Online Graph Paper Free online PDFs of various graph papers. Includes an online generator so you can create customized graph paper and print it Vocabulary & Visual Dictionaries
Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary Visual Dictionaries OneLook Dictionary Search Merriam-Webster Online VisuWords Language Translation
Writing Tools
Tools that provide a variety of methods for practicing short periods of daily writing: Oneword Provides a single word prompt and you have 60 seconds to write about it. OhLife Sends you a friendly email asking, "How'd your day go?" Penzu A free online digital journal. 100 Word Challenge Receive a weekly writing challenge to write a response that is less than 100 words. Tools for Selecting a Topic to Research or Write About: 42explore Topics and resources for elementary and middle school students. eThemes Thematic resources for writers of all ages. Hot Topic Papers Summarizes key issues associated with many contemporary topics. Preparing a First Draft Planning Tools: Inspiration Webspiration Cmap Note Taking
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Media LiteracyLanguage Arts / English
Story Maps A collection of teaching aids designed for teachers to use to maximize students' learning. The principal resource on this site is a collection of downloadable Scaffolded Reading Experiences™(SREs). SREs are detailed, adaptable, and research-based lesson plans designed to support teaching widely used fiction and nonfiction texts. Word Dice Online tool for creating and using word dice (can choose one or two dice) Storyline Online A cool site where celebrities read children's books! There is an activity guide provided for each book! Read, Write, Think Online literacy learning with interactive tools that help students accomplish a variety of goals—from organizing their thoughts to learning about language—all while having fun. Accessible Books Early reading material (up to grade 3) that has been put in PowerPoint formats or Clicker formats to increase the accessibility of the books BookBox Supports emergent literacy and language skills. The address the distribution challenges of print by piping reading to children on digital and electronic media. They believe that a “book” is a reading experience that can travel in print and other audio-visual media. Spark Notes Share with your students: Sometimes you don't understand your teacher, your textbooks make no sense, and you have to read sixteen chapters by tomorrow. SparkNotes is a resource you can turn to when you're confuzzled. We help you understand books, write papers, and study for tests. We're clear and concise, but we never leave out important info. Reading Level Alteration
Simple Wikipedia Good option to simplify research topics for students Readability Basic text to speech through website bookmarks TEXT Compactor Simple summaries on a slide of concepts that you cut and paste 42 Explore A site that has a great deal of theme pages on a variety of topics at a lower reading level for students BookBox Supports emergent literacy and language skills. The address the distribution challenges of print by piping reading to children on digital and electronic media. They believe that a “book” is a reading experience that can travel in print and other audio-visual media. Windows to the Universe A website for learning about the Earth and Space sciences for use by the general public, students, and teachers. COOLEST FEATURE: To accommodate users of all reading levels and ages, the site is written in three reading levels approximating elementary, middle school and high school reading levels. These levels may be chosen by using the upper button bar of each page of the main site. High Interest/Low Readability
California Distance Learning Program Improve basic skills like reading and spelling using real-life stories on topics of interest to teens. There is a separate section for teachers that can be accessed by selecting the For Adult Educators link at the top of the homepage. Spark Notes Share with your students: Sometimes you don't understand your teacher, your textbooks make no sense, and you have to read sixteen chapters by tomorrow. SparkNotes is a resource you can turn to when you're confuzzled. We help you understand books, write papers, and study for tests. We're clear and concise, but we never leave out important info. Windows to the Universe A website for learning about the Earth and Space sciences for use by the general public, students, and teachers. COOLEST FEATURE: To accommodate users of all reading levels and ages, the site is written in three reading levels approximating elementary, middle school and high school reading levels. These levels may be chosen by using the upper button bar of each page of the main site. Graphic Organizers
Aids Students in Reading Comprehension Education Place Templates Use graphic organizers to structure writing projects, to help in problem solving, decision making, studying, planning research and brainstorming. Freeology Graphic Organizers Over 100 free, printable graphic organizers for a wide variety of topics. Cmap Concept maps are graphical tools for organizing and representing knowledge. Inspiration Develop strong thinking and organizational skills, tap the power of visual thinking. Webspiration Online diagramming, graphic organizer, mind mapping and outlining tool for writing, brainstorming and collaboration. |
Math/Science/Bio
Windows to the Universe A website for learning about the Earth and Space sciences for use by the general public, students, and teachers. COOLEST FEATURE: To accommodate users of all reading levels and ages, the site is written in three reading levels approximating elementary, middle school and high school reading levels. These levels may be chosen by using the upper button bar of each page of the main site. Ancient Dentistry Going to the dentist today is like spending the day at the spa, at least compared to dentistry thousands of years ago. While you walk into an office for a routine check-up and patiently wait to the sound of calming music and stacks of magazines, Egyptians were cringing in pain with massive toothaches and a stomach full of anticipation and dread. The Brain From Top to Bottom SO COOL! Learning Express Science A gallery of short video modules distilled from over 350 hours in the Annenberg Learner Collection. You can quickly locate 1-5 minute videos to enhance classroom learning. How Stuff Works Science! Learning Express Math A gallery of short video modules. Aha!Math Web-based supplemental math curriculum for grades K-5 that includes interactive games, lessons, and activities in a variety of contexts Mathtrain TV Free online resource of math tutorial videos created by students for students Map Maker Create maps online that show topography, climate, biology, geology, history, etc. Geography
Social Studies
ECS Resources
Literacy Centre Education Network
ECS literacy skills , 5 tiered approach, supported in 4 languages (English, French, Dutch, Spanish) Accessible Books Early reading material (up to grade 3) that has been put in PowerPoint formats or Clicker formats to increase the accessibility of the books BookBox Supports emergent literacy and language skills. The address the distribution challenges of print by piping reading to children on digital and electronic media. They believe that a “book” is a reading experience that can travel in print and other audio-visual media. Storyline Online A cool site where celebrities read children's books! There is an activity guide provided for each book! Presentation Tools
Google Presentation Tools Keynote Mac or iPad apps Open Office Photo Story 3 Powerpoint Microsoft presentation tool Prezi Zoho Show Scholastic Keys Grades K-5 Tic Tac Toe VoiceThread Multiple ways for representation. 5 ways to input their data (video, write, audio, etc.). A multimedia sharing repository or electronic portfolio. Research "Search Options"
Google Search Options Google Advanced search Search Aid from Berkeley Finding Information on the Internet Search Strategies TEK Mom’s Search Tools for Students Research Strategy Worksheet Alternatives to Search Engines (Directories allow users to use menus to make choices and select topics of interest) 1. Open Directory Project 2. Yahoo! Directories Specialized Search Tools 1. Qwiki 2. Wolfram Alpha Teaching Students About Research 1. Big6 2. The Research Cycle 3. A Research Guide for Students Project Management 1. Assignment Calculator Selecting a Topic: Sites for Students 1. 42explore 2. eThemes 3 . Hot Topic Papers Selecting a Topic: Sites for Teachers 1. Internet4Classrooms: Links for K-12 2. Virtual Middle School Library 3. Best Social Studies Sites - 2010 4. Top 100 Educational Websites |
Assessment
HotPotatoes Create interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises for the Web. Differentiated Instruction
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Learning & Content Management Systems
From posting assignments online to conducting classes, these resources will help blend online and classroom instruction. Gaggle Provides a safe environment for students to use a variety of online applications and learning resource management tools Traction Secure threaded discussion and document management system. A free version for up to 5 users is available for download mySchoolog Online tools for students. Includes organization tools, calendars, document storage, to do lists, and more AirSet Group collaboration applications that include calendars, file sharing, word processing, spreadsheets, text messaging to cell phones, and more School Loop Free web and content management system for schools with additional available features for pay Desire2Learn Sparks Learning management system from Desire2Learn for K-12 to support elearning programs and online professional development Eduslide Learning management system in open source and hosted versions Curriki Online community where teachers, students, parents, and others can create and post content Schoology Free digital learning management system where students and teachers can easily create, share, and manage instructional materials and activities Grou.PS Online service where you can create your own personal wiki, social network, Flickr, YouTube, and blog. includes calendars, chats, and file management Moodle Open-source course management system Online Interactive Whiteboads
Use these interactive whiteboards in your classroom and students who are home can log in and view your work as well as add their own in real time. Combined with a speaker phone or conference call these whiteboards enhance the audio connection with an interactive visual work environment. CoSketch Online multi-user digital whiteboard. Dabbleboard Online collaboration application centered around a whiteboard. Twiddla A web based meeting “playground” with a whiteboard. Interact &
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