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Teacher Resources on the Web

Click HERE to access the NWLSD Technology Wiki site, which contains lots of helpful information about using educational technology in the classroom, and provides examples, links to resources, and links to free software downloads. You will need to join the wiki if you want to add content to the site.

For all teachers: (individual subject links are on the left)

ASK HERE PA  Real help, real fast!  You won't believe it...but you can chat live with a librarian who will answer all your research questions, and will even display helpful websites on YOUR computer screen! 

Discovery Education Streaming Video (Formerly United Streaming) Digital videos for use in the classroom, lesson plans, blackline masters, and other helpful resources to accompany the videos.  Includes a "Builder" tool to allow the teacher to use content on the site to build learning experiences and/or assignments.  Teachers should contact Mrs. Fiedler in order to set up a username and password.  Students may also create accounts.  Not only may they view the videos, but they may use clips and sounds in the creation of their own digital projects.

Teacher Tube This site is maintained by the creators of YOU TUBE, the popular video sharing site.  It includes hundreds of teacher- and student-created educational video clips that can really work to support your teaching!  All videos are searchable and most show in full-screen mode.  Want to really get tech-savvy?  Try creating your own classroom videos in digital format and upload them to the site.

Bubble Allows you (and your students) to brainstorm and to create mind maps that can be imbedded in a webpage or other document!

Wordle  Capture a selection of text, and wordle will create word "clouds", in which key vocabulary is displayed in the graphic, and most important words are displayed in larger and darker font than lesser concepts.  Want to make your words into shapes?  Then, try Image Chef.

Writing Fix: Writing about Reading: Summarizing (not plagiarizing!)  This site was recommended by Maureen Roman for a wealth of resources that will help you teach students how to take notes and to summarize nonfiction text.  Actually, if you go to the home page of Writing Fix, you'll also find another treasure trove of writing prompts and other activities that will bring writing into all areas of the curriculum.

21 Classes Blogging Site  Sign up for this free Internet tool that allows you and your students to blog on topics of your choosing.  Sites can be set to private, which means only you and your students can view comments.  In addition, the teacher can request to view postings for appropriate content before they appear on the blog.  The best part?  No student e-mail addresses are required in order participate.

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans  Spend some time browsing these 3500 free lesson plans that have been rated on a five-star system.  Search for specific topics by keyword or click Choose Your Subject, Recent Additions, or Seasonal Lesson Plans by Date.  This site also explains how to customize your math worksheets, select worthwhile science projects, and develop a quality lesson plan. 

Rubistar  A free tool that helps teachers create quality rubrics.  Templates are provided for all types of student performances, which you can then customize to meet your needs!

Get Clippings  Recommended to us by NWLSD Technology Integrator Anne Bender, this site allows you (and your students) to create realistic-looking newspaper clippings!

Awesome Stories  Loads of articles, mostly nonfiction, that you can use to have students practice reading skills in content-area texts.  You will need to use our school's login and password to enter the site.

MAGPI K-20 Distance learning via the Internet 2 Commons.  Visit here to view a catalog of high-quality educational videoconferences, many of which are free to members of the educational community!  Bring experts into your classroom!

Blue Web'n  Hundreds of award-winning educational sites, searchable by topic or subject area.  All of these have been teacher-reviewed for their value in the K-12 classroom.

NEA's Praxis Study Guide Online tutorial will help you familiarize yourself with the test format, review sample questions, learn to relieve test anxiety, and more.  Included is advice on approaching multiple-choice questions, case studies, and writing structured responses.  You must be an NEA member to access this free resource.

Internet 4 Classrooms This site provides ONE-STOP SHOPPING for all of your classroom needs.  Quizmakers, puzzlemakers, templates for a multitude of classroom management and instructional purposes, rubric makers, graphic organizers, substitute and parent communications, and much, much more...  Make this your go-to site for everything you need on the web to support you in your daily tasks!

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators  This site is absolutely RICH with links to helpful educator resources, no matter what subject or grade level you teach.  Visit this site!

Thinkfinity  Combines the best of educational resources (and lesson plans) on the web, including ReadWriteThink, NCTM sites, and more.  Content areas include arts integration, the humanities, mathematics, reading. language arts, and science.  You will need to register (it's free).

Teaching Research Spotlight (NEA) Explore the latest research relevant to teaching and learning!

Google Literacy Project  Site provides powerful access to books (some full-text...read them online!), videos, and groups related to literacy in all content areas. 

Teachnology Free tool includes hundreds of lesson plans in all subject areas, PLUS lesson plan generators, substitute lesson plan generators, rubrics, hall pass generators, puzzle generators, bingo card generators, award generators...well, you get the idea!  Some resources are not available unless you subscribe, but the free stuff is worth the visit.

Education Place Graphic Organizers  A plethora of graphic organizers, already in worksheet format.

Discovery's Puzzlemaker  Generate your own crossword puzzles, acrostics, letter tile puzzles, and other puzzles to match your classroom content.

Brain Gym  Physical stretches you can do right your classroom to change the pace, re-energize students, or calm pre-test jitters.

The Big 6 Skills for Information Management The Big6 approach "improves teaching and learning, reduces anxiety, and increases confidence according to educators who use the Big6 Approach for information problem-solving."  While this approach is helpful to students conducting research, it is really an invaluable learning tool that will help students be successful with any classroom assignment.  The site includes classroom resource materials and lesson plans.

E Fieldtrips Don't worry about cost or location... All you need to take a FREE field trip with your class is a computer.  At this site, your class can visit Carlsbad Caverns, Mt. McKinley, and the Florida Everglades, to name just a few choice locations.  The site offers "trip study guides" and online chats with experts.  For a full list of available field trips, click here.

Webquests/Virtual Field Trips This site offers many excellent teacher-created webquests, where students navigate through a series of websites to learn more about a topic.  There is also free software here that will allow you to create your own webquest on a topic for your class.

Zoomerang  Sign up for the free tool for educators, and make and deploy your own surveys!  Surveys can be linked in an e-mail invitation, or a link can be placed on your webpage. 

Don't forget to visit the Electronic Resources page of our school district's website in order to access Grolier Online Encyclopedia, ProQuest and EBSCO (periodicals databases), and more!

Power Library A whole load of great electronic databases such as Student Reference Center, NovelList K-8, EBSCO Animals, and more, all available from our school's computers only.  (No home access)  Be sure to try this link today!

Teachers, don't forget to check the links to your subject areas on the left!

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