Illuminations Math Web Links
Illuminations has links to 724 math resources on the web. Click on a Standard below to find the types of resources you’re looking for.
My Digital Footprints – Elementary Level Internet Safety Lessons
Identify types of information that should be kept private when on line
Create rules/guidelines (reminders) about how to be nice to others while on computers
All About Explorers.Com is a web site that combines information about explorers with lessons helping students navigate information on the Internet.
Count Us In Games designed to help young students learn basic number concepts.
Lil\’ Fingers Preschool Site
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.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Professional Development | Posted on February 17, 2010
Tips for Handling Difficult Parents from Scholastic Administrator
As conference time nears, Scholastic has put together a quick, easy guide for dealing with those difficult situations.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Special Education | Posted on February 17, 2010
Inclusion Resources for Classroom Teachers is a link that Special Education Supervisor Sissy Foster found and wanted to share. There is a wealth of information on this site.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Professional Development | Posted on February 17, 2010
Robert Marzano weighs in on Race to the Top
Race to the Top will place pressure on districts to increase teacher and principal effectiveness unlike ever before. Dr. Marzano and his colleagues discuss how to create an aligned system to supervise, support, and develop great teachers in every classroom. The foundation begins with a comprehensive, research-based common language or model of instruction.
Sections include:
- The Critical Importance of a Common Language/Model of Instruction
- Robust Data
- Professional Development
- Getting It Right
- The Importance of Lesson Segments in the Common Language/Model of Instruction
- Dr. Robert Marzano’s Solutions
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Promethean Resources | Posted on February 17, 2010
ActivClassroom Film Video Contest from Promethean Planet — Submit a video and possibly win an ActivClassroom. Hurry, the deadline is March 15.
StoryJumper.Com is a new site where students (or teachers) can create online books. You can have your creation published into a hardback book for a fee.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Search Engines | Posted on February 16, 2010
Sort Fix.Com is a new search engine that helps you narrow the results by generating a list of power words. You simply add applicable words to your search box to hone in on your topic.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Odds and Ends, Search Engines | Posted on February 16, 2010
TrendsBuzz.Com is a new web site that groups by search engine or media outlet all the current trends being searched or sought out by users.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Storytelling, Videos | Posted on February 11, 2010
DVolver Movie Maker Site
Dvolver creates creativity tools. Have you ever wanted to direct your own movie? No problem. Our MovieMaker helps you make a movie in a few simple steps. When your opus is complete send it to a friend. Or, post it to your website or myspace page.
Team Umizoomi at Nick Jr.
Team Umizoomi follows the animated characters Milli, Geo and Bot as they solve problems requiring math skills for the live-action citizens of Umi City. This is an excellent show for preschoolers as they gain math readiness skills.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Search Engines | Posted on February 9, 2010
Growing with Technology Web Site has several technology lessons for students grouped by level and then by topic. Click on a level to arrive in a room. From there, students can take lessons on computer skills, tech vocabulary, keyboarding, word processing, presentation, drawing and graphic design, spreadsheets, data bases, and Internet.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Videos | Posted on February 9, 2010
Make Use Of.Com – 12 Video Sites Better than You Tube has just what the title implies — a list of sites with descriptions and links to sites where you can view and upload video content. Whether or not they are better than You Tube — you decide.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Search Engines | Posted on February 8, 2010
Nice Collection of Kid Friendly Reference Sites (Thanks to Springfield Township Virtual Library)
