Quizlet, LLC. (2011). Quizlet. Retrieved June 16, 2012 from http://quizlet.com/
This interactive site for students contains pre-made flashcards over vocabulary words, literary terms, as well as many other items. Students can also choose to create their own flashcards. Students can get help studying for the SAT or ACT as well as AP exams. They can also get help with foreign languages and other content areas.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Great Source iwrite
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. (2006). Great source iwrite. Retrieved June 16, 2012 from http://www.greatsource.com/iwrite/students/s_theme.html
This interactive site provides step-by-step guidance to complete writing assignments. Students can choose the type of writing they are going to write and then get guidance throughout the writing process.
This interactive site provides step-by-step guidance to complete writing assignments. Students can choose the type of writing they are going to write and then get guidance throughout the writing process.
Salem Witchcraft Hysteria
National Geographic Society. (2005). Salem witchcraft hysteria. Retrieved June 16, 2012 from http://www.nationalgeographic.com/salem/
This interactive site allows the student to explore the time period in history in which witchcraft was suspected. Students can make decisions as they travel through the site and see what their fate is at the end of the site. They can also go back and see what would have happened if they had made different decisions.
This interactive site allows the student to explore the time period in history in which witchcraft was suspected. Students can make decisions as they travel through the site and see what their fate is at the end of the site. They can also go back and see what would have happened if they had made different decisions.
Thesis Builder
March, T. (1996). Thesis builder: Online tools for thesis statements and outlines. Retrieved June 16, 2012 from http://www.ozline.com/electraguide/
For students who have difficulty getting started writing an essay, this site provides an interactive approach that will help them develop and build their own thesis for the appropriate type of writing.
For students who have difficulty getting started writing an essay, this site provides an interactive approach that will help them develop and build their own thesis for the appropriate type of writing.
Make Beliefs Comics
Zimmerman, B. (2011). Make beliefs comix. Retrieved June 16, 2012 from http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
This interactive site allows the student to create a comic strip of his or her own. There is a tutorial provided that is beneficial to watch for further explanation on how to create the comic. The creator can also create the comic strip in different languages.
This interactive site allows the student to create a comic strip of his or her own. There is a tutorial provided that is beneficial to watch for further explanation on how to create the comic. The creator can also create the comic strip in different languages.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
United Streaming
Discovery Education. (2012). Discovery education. Retrieved June 2, 2012 from http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm
Specifically, United Streaming is a collection of videos for the classroom. Accompanying the videos, in most cases, are lesson plans that may include worksheets and quizzes over the video segments. Sometimes you may choose to just show certain segments of a particular title or the entire video. At home, you can elect to download the video to the school server, and usually by the next morning the video is available for you to watch on your Smart Board through the computer. Discovery Education is also home to ThinkLink, a computer based testing system that you can edit as needed. ThinkLink allows the teacher to give ACT-like tests to the students. Immediate feedback is available to determine what level each student is on.
Specifically, United Streaming is a collection of videos for the classroom. Accompanying the videos, in most cases, are lesson plans that may include worksheets and quizzes over the video segments. Sometimes you may choose to just show certain segments of a particular title or the entire video. At home, you can elect to download the video to the school server, and usually by the next morning the video is available for you to watch on your Smart Board through the computer. Discovery Education is also home to ThinkLink, a computer based testing system that you can edit as needed. ThinkLink allows the teacher to give ACT-like tests to the students. Immediate feedback is available to determine what level each student is on.
teAchnology
Teachnology, Inc. (2012). teAchnology. Retrieved June 2, 2012 from http://www.teach-nology.com/
This site gives access to a lot of different worksheets, rubrics, webquests, and lesson plans for many content areas. Some of the information is accessible for free. Other information is available through a membership fee. However, there is a huge amount that a teacher can access for free. Many of the graphic organizers can be adapted for different grade levels. The lesson plans tab has lesson plans for many different grade levels, and you can access those by content area as well.
This site gives access to a lot of different worksheets, rubrics, webquests, and lesson plans for many content areas. Some of the information is accessible for free. Other information is available through a membership fee. However, there is a huge amount that a teacher can access for free. Many of the graphic organizers can be adapted for different grade levels. The lesson plans tab has lesson plans for many different grade levels, and you can access those by content area as well.
FlixTime
FlixTime. (2011). FlixTime. Retrieved June 2, 2012 from http://flixtime.com/
This site allows the user to create a 60 second video free. This could be used to create and introduction of yourself as the classroom teacher. You can choose music to use. You add your own personal pics or videos. There would be tons of ways to incorporate this into class as well.
This site allows the user to create a 60 second video free. This could be used to create and introduction of yourself as the classroom teacher. You can choose music to use. You add your own personal pics or videos. There would be tons of ways to incorporate this into class as well.
Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere. (2012). Poll everywhere. Retrieved June 2, 2012 from http://www.polleverywhere.com/
Since we teachers always face the battle of cell phones in the class, this site utilizes that and turns it into an activity. Teachers can create polls and students can text their answers to the polls. Feedback is given instantly. Teachers can use the poll for different classes and create as many polls as they would like. For an additional fee (if you choose), teachers can also have access to more conveniences. This was first shown to me in a professional development. Excellent way to integrate technology!!
Since we teachers always face the battle of cell phones in the class, this site utilizes that and turns it into an activity. Teachers can create polls and students can text their answers to the polls. Feedback is given instantly. Teachers can use the poll for different classes and create as many polls as they would like. For an additional fee (if you choose), teachers can also have access to more conveniences. This was first shown to me in a professional development. Excellent way to integrate technology!!
Education World
Education World. (2011). Education World: The educator's best friend. Retrieved June 2, 2012 from http://www.educationworld.com/
Designed primarily for elementary educators, this site actually contains many ideas that are adaptable for the middle and secondary grades as well. There are links to lesson plans, articles, and professional development topics. Two things I have used from this site are EveryDay Edits and Hunt the Fact Monster activities. EveryDay Edits are practice sheets for editing skills. I found this to be very useful for preparing for the ACT with my juniors and seniors. Some are easier than others, but each sheet is a different fact for days out of each month. Not only could students practice their editing skills, they could also learn facts about important dates in history. Hunt the Fact Monster sheets are excellent web quest practices. Students can research for answers for given questions. It could be a wonderful center activity!
Designed primarily for elementary educators, this site actually contains many ideas that are adaptable for the middle and secondary grades as well. There are links to lesson plans, articles, and professional development topics. Two things I have used from this site are EveryDay Edits and Hunt the Fact Monster activities. EveryDay Edits are practice sheets for editing skills. I found this to be very useful for preparing for the ACT with my juniors and seniors. Some are easier than others, but each sheet is a different fact for days out of each month. Not only could students practice their editing skills, they could also learn facts about important dates in history. Hunt the Fact Monster sheets are excellent web quest practices. Students can research for answers for given questions. It could be a wonderful center activity!
Sunday, May 27, 2012
KHEAA
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. (1997-2012). KHEAA: students and parents. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from http://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/parents?main=1
This site not only provides information for parents and students about the KHEAA money students can earn, but it also provides excellent tips on money management and choosing a college or career. It also links to discussions of loans and work study programs.
This site not only provides information for parents and students about the KHEAA money students can earn, but it also provides excellent tips on money management and choosing a college or career. It also links to discussions of loans and work study programs.
NextStepU
Next Step Publishing. (2011). NextStepU. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from http://www.nextstepu.com/
This site contains valuable information for students, parents, and counselors. Students can examine colleges, explore careers, and learn tips to help them make the right college choice for them. Joining is free. The site also includes tips and advice for scoring better on the ACT or SAT as well as how to write a college application essay.
This site contains valuable information for students, parents, and counselors. Students can examine colleges, explore careers, and learn tips to help them make the right college choice for them. Joining is free. The site also includes tips and advice for scoring better on the ACT or SAT as well as how to write a college application essay.
Fastweb
Fastweb. (2012). Fastweb. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from http://www.fastweb.com/
The site is dedicated to helping high school students or college students find scholarship information as well as tips and advice for career planning, college choice, and joining the military. Joining is free, and the site will match the student up with scholarships that are available based on their interests.
The site is dedicated to helping high school students or college students find scholarship information as well as tips and advice for career planning, college choice, and joining the military. Joining is free, and the site will match the student up with scholarships that are available based on their interests.
HyperGrammar
University of Ottawa. (2012). HyperGrammar. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/
Students can use this site as a reference tool for grammar usage. Included are definitions, examples, and rules. There is a warning that this site is still under construction. However, it provides excellent tutoring materials as reference.
Students can use this site as a reference tool for grammar usage. Included are definitions, examples, and rules. There is a warning that this site is still under construction. However, it provides excellent tutoring materials as reference.
Absolute Shakespeare
Absolute Shakespeare. (2005). Absolute Shakespeare. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from http://absoluteshakespeare.com/
This site provides extensive resources for William Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, poems, quotes, biography and the legendary Globe Theatre. It provides summaries for the plays and a list of the film versions of the plays. This would be very useful to aid in your comprehension of Shakespeare's language.
This site provides extensive resources for William Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, poems, quotes, biography and the legendary Globe Theatre. It provides summaries for the plays and a list of the film versions of the plays. This would be very useful to aid in your comprehension of Shakespeare's language.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Edutopia
The George Lucas Educational Foundation. (2012). Edutopia. Retrieved May 20, 2012 from http://www.edutopia.org/
This website covers all grade levels. There is a lot of discussion about the new
Common Core Standards as well as how to best implement them in your
classroom. Different blogs discuss
different hot topics in education.
Videos are also available as well as a section on Schools That Work.
Thinkfinity
Verizon Foundation. (2010). Thinkfinity. Retrieved May 20, 2012 from http://www.thinkfinity.org/
The site provides thousands of free lesson plans for all
grade levels. There are also links to 21st
century learning skills as well as student interactive. A link also is provided to the common core
alignment process and a discussion of using the standards in the
classroom. There are also special links
for parents as well as literacy activities.
Professional development articles are available for educators to browse
and read.
ReadWriteThink
International Reading Association and National Council of Teachers of English. (2012). ReadWriteThink. Retrieved May 20, 2012 from http://www.readwritethink.org/
In joint collaboration between the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English, this site contains many different avenues to explore for teaching ideas. Explore by grade level, resource type, learning objective, or theme. There are also links for parents to use to help their children at home. Cool Lesson Plan:
In joint collaboration between the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English, this site contains many different avenues to explore for teaching ideas. Explore by grade level, resource type, learning objective, or theme. There are also links for parents to use to help their children at home. Cool Lesson Plan:
What Did George Post Today? Learning About People of the American Revolution Through Facebook
Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research. (2010). Florida Center for Reading Research. Retrieved May 20, 2012 from http://www.fcrr.org/
Designed for grades K-5, this site contains instructional activities for teachers to use with students to sharpen reading skills. The activities focus on such things as comprehension, fluency, and phonemes. Activities could be adjusted for middle school and high school as well, especially with struggling readers or ESL readers.
Designed for grades K-5, this site contains instructional activities for teachers to use with students to sharpen reading skills. The activities focus on such things as comprehension, fluency, and phonemes. Activities could be adjusted for middle school and high school as well, especially with struggling readers or ESL readers.
SAS Curriculum Pathways
SAS Institute Inc. (2012). SAS Curriculum Pathways. Retrieved May 20, 2012 from http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/
Created by the SAS Institute, this is a free site for all teachers. Once you subscribe, you have access to a wealth of teaching ideas from educational videos to web quests. Designed for Grades 6-12, teachers can make learning more interactive and get away from using the textbook only.
Created by the SAS Institute, this is a free site for all teachers. Once you subscribe, you have access to a wealth of teaching ideas from educational videos to web quests. Designed for Grades 6-12, teachers can make learning more interactive and get away from using the textbook only.
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