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| General Resources, Lesson Plans, etc. | Language Arts | Math | Science | Social Studies |
General Resources, Lesson Plans, etc.
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http://www.tech4learning.com/
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Tech4Learning, Inc, is an innovative educational technology company that develops and markets original professional development programs and creativity products for K-12 education. Since the company was founded in 1999, we have focused on developing tools educators need to be successful with technology in their classrooms. Tech4Learning provides lesson ideas through their Lesson Library for all of its products. Part of the site is subscription only, but much of it can be used without subscribing. The Trading Post is a lesson sharing area where teachers share lessons they have done using the various types of software. |
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Kathy Schrock's Teacher Helpers http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/gadgets.html
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I've got all these gadgets, now what do
I do with them? Ideas for using digital cameras and camcorders, handheld computers (palm pilots), interactive white boards, data (video) projectors, digital microscopes, geocaching, GPS, iPods, USB Drives; Videoconferencing, wireless computing, etc. |
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TeacherVision
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Online tools and resources, lesson plans, literature tie-ins,
quizzes, pintables to help teachers easily enhance learning and incorporate
technology into their teaching. (Free 7 day trial. Subscription: $39.95/year) |
| Scholastic:
Teachers (http://teacher.scholastic.com/)  |
Teaching ideas for PreK-grade 12; online activities by
grade level and content area; lesson plans; teaching strategies; tools include:
rubric maker, graphic organizers, flash card maker, spelling wizard; classroom
management tools; class homepage builder. Pros: The site covers a wide range of topics and grade levels. It has great online activities for each grade level. There are message boards for teachers and a place for new teachers to get advice from experienced teachers. There is also a job search feature. Cons: The site does have advertising on it, though not a large amount. |
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Internet4Classrooms (http://internet4classrooms.com)  |
Helping teachers use the internet effectively, this
site provides links for K-12 teachers, online practice modules for Office and
other programs, websites which could be used for short daily lessons such as a
question of the day or brain teaser, resources to help students practice skills
required on various assessments, and a search engine. Pros: The site is free and a great resource when looking to integrate technology into your lessons. Icons on the site make surfing much easier as they identify the format of the entry (video format, something to print, interactive, Word document, PowerPoint document, etc.) Cons: Some of the information may have a long download time. However, the authors do warn viewers when this is the case. |
PBS
Teachers (www.pbs.org/teachers)
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Here you'll find classroom
materials suitable for a wide range of subjects and grade levels. They
provide thousands of lesson plans, teaching activities, on-demand video
assets, and interactive games and simulations. PBS Teachers is also the
gateway for local resources and services offered by your local PBS
station. Pros: There is an archive of lesson plans and videos as well as online professional development. You can customize the site to fit your needs. You can search for specific lessons, such as "addition K-2" and it will give you information on lesson plans, off-line activities, interactive activities, audio/video resources, non-pbs links and non-pbs books. Cons: Does have advertising, though not extensive. |
Kathy
Schrock's Guide for Teachers
(http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/) |
Kathy Schrock's Guide for
Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum
and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for
teaching and learning. You can also sign up for a free
newsletter that will notify you when new sites are added. Pros: This site is a virtual goldmine of information. There is a lot of information and material you can use to integrate technology into your lessons. There are also great ideas for lessons without technology also. The site is well organized and easy to use. Cons: A novice teacher may be overwhelmed by all of the material on this site. Take your time and take it slow. |
Teacher Resources (http://www.mrshurleysesl.com/teacherresources.html) |
Lesson Plans, Worksheets,
Teacher Resources, ESL Teacher Resources, ESL Software and Technology
Integration, Scavenger Hunts, WebQuests, Virtual Field Trips, Teacher
Tools, Mainstream Classroom Teacher Resources, Teacher Clipart Pros: This site is free and is very easy to navigate. The site is a links page for many other sites. Each link is followed by a brief description of the site. There is no advertising on the site. It was created by a teacher. There are resources for ESL teachers. Cons: There are a lot of links to sift through and it may take you a while to figure out which sites are the most useful to you. |
Technology
Integration Plan
(http://www.fisd.us/Primary/teachers/ldowns/technologyintegrationplan.htm) |
A plan for integrating
technology into the curriculum. Includes steps to take and lots of
resources. Technology resources for K-3 available also.
Pros: Includes links to research, assessment tools, software reviews, webquests, and many other resources to make integrating technology a seamless endeavor. Cons: Some of the links do not provide detailed descriptions |
First
Grade WebQuests (http://www.nksd.wednet.edu/schools/pearson/staff/krowland/First%20Grade%20WebQuests.html) |
A list of a variety of WebQuests for
K-2 done by a first grade teacher. Pros: This is a quick and easy way to find WebQuests for young children, WebQuests are organized by subject matter. Cons: There are no descriptions of the WebQuests with the links. |
Free Stuff for Teachers
(http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/freestuff.htm) |
A little misleading because parts of the site are available only with a
subscription. One site license is currently
$19.99 and a school license is $49.99. There is lots of good stuff however, such
as Worksheet Generator, 3D Graphic Organizer, Dolch Word Game Programs, Word
Search Generator, Minute Math Programs, Thematic Lined Paper, Animated Dolch
Word Books, Visual Timer, and a Link to Room 108 which has over 400 pages of
free interactive programs for primary child and teacher. Pros: A great resource when you want to create your own worksheet tailored to your instruction or find a worksheet for a particular skill, when you refresh the page of a ready made worksheet it gives you a new worksheet for the same skill allowing you to print individual worksheets for students or several different worksheets of the same skill. Cons: Some of the links only allow you to use one or two demos. They then direct you to the teacher store to purchase the program. |
| I Know That. com (http://www.iknowthat.com/com)  |
iKnowthat.com has activities for Prek-sixth
grade in The Arts, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Thinking
Games, Quiz Central. There is also a teacher guide available. Registration
is required. Pros: The site is very exciting and motivating for children. The games and activities reinforce skills learned in the classroom. Cons: There is a lot of advertising on the site and to use all of the site requires a subscription. However, the free sections provide plenty of activities for children to benefit from this site. |
| SEN Teacher http://www.senteacher.org/Home/?PHPSESSID=51605136e6b55383af3d165708f42208 
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SEN Teacher provides cost-free teaching &
learning resources for students with special needs and learning
disabilities. All the resources available or listed here are free for use in schools, colleges and at home.
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| abc teach http://www.abcteach.com/  |
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