14 Ways to Use the Learning Network this School Year

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Common Core, Current Events/News, English Language Learners, Reading/Language Arts, Technology, Writing | Posted on September 11, 2013

14 Ways to Use the Learning Network this School Year has tips on fully implementing all the Common Core Resources on the NY Times Learning Network site.

Unused Words

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in English Language Learners, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on January 7, 2013

Unused Words allows you to learn a new word every day.  You can even sign up to receive a word each day by email.

Vocabulary Games

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Games, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on October 20, 2011

  Vocabulary Games for English Language Learners and all students who need practice. 

Vocabulary.co.il is a leading vocabulary website worldwide with the best flash online word games. The vocabulary games include an online word search, an online crossword puzzle, and hangman online (our version is called HangMouse). Users choose the vocabulary list that the online word game will use in the word game. The vocabulary games are popular for use on smart boards for word games to build vocabulary skills in classrooms.

Vocalyze

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Adminstrative Tools, English Language Learners, Podcasting, Reading/Language Arts, Technology | Posted on October 3, 2011

  Vocalyze.Com is a free site that reads your written web content aloud to you.  Perfect for long commutes or could even be utilized with struggling readers or English Language Learners.

Learning Games for Kids.Com

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, English Language Learners, Games, Technology | Posted on July 12, 2011

learning games for kids Learning Games for Kids.Com

Educational games are a great tool for building foundation math and language skills that today’s elementary school curriculum requires. These online learning games and songs for kids are fun, teach important skills for preschool and elementary school kids and they’re free. Want educational games that help build skills in math, language, science, social studies, and more? You’ve come to the right place!

Memidex Free Online Dictionary

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, English Language Learners, Lesson Planning, Odds and Ends, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on March 30, 2011

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Memidex.Com is a new online dictionary and thesaurus that also provides audio pronunciation of words.

Spelling with Charlotte’s Web

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Reading/Language Arts, Spelling | Posted on February 8, 2011

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Spelling Game with Charlotte\’s Web is a fun site for kids to practice spelling words from the classic novel.

Mr. Nussbaum Classroom Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Early Learning, Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Games, Math Resources, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources, Spelling | Posted on February 8, 2011

mr nussbaum  Mr. Nussbaum.Com has dozens of resources for classroom use – from state maps and printables, to learning games, to math interactives.

Food for Thought

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, English Language Learners, Family Engagement, Health/Fitness, Odds and Ends | Posted on January 3, 2011

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Food for Thought from Sesame Street 

 FOOD FOR THOUGHT: EATING WELL ON A BUDGET is a bilingual,
 multimedia program designed to help support families who have
  children between the ages of 2 and 8 and are coping with uncertain
  or limited access to affordable and nutritious food.

Literacy.Net Early Learning Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, English Language Learners, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on November 8, 2010

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Literacy.Net Resources for Preschool & Kindergarten

The Literacy Center Education Network is a  non-profit organization with a mission to deliver free, professionally-designed, education material to preschool-age children.   Good for individual practice or use on IWBs.  Also good to use with ELL students.

Lexipedia

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in English Language Learners, Reading/Language Arts, Writing | Posted on November 1, 2010

lexipedia  Lexipedia. Com allows you to type in a word and receive a web of synonyms, antonyms, or “fuzzy” synonyms.   Looks great for student writing projects or reading vocabulary practice.

WordStash

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in English Language Learners, Reading/Language Arts, Spelling | Posted on October 12, 2010

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    Wordstash.Com  WordStash is half vocabulary builder, half dictionary, and full awesome!

Eye on Idioms

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on August 23, 2010

idiom_homeEye on Idioms is  a fun site to use in english class and can also be used with more advanced ELL students.  Kids choose the correct idiom for the sentence, define its meaning, and then use it in a sentence.

Popcorn Words Sight Word Game

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, English Language Learners, Games, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on June 23, 2010

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Popcorn Words is a cute game for K/1 that has students identify basic sight words.

Word Steps – Learn Another Language a Few Words at a Time

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Foreign Language, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on June 2, 2010

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Word Steps is a free program where you can learn foreign language vocabulary a few words each day.  You create an account so that you can store your settings.  They claim:

Invest 15 minutes a day visiting us 3 times a week, and you will learn a minimum of 240 new foreign words in a month and at least 3,000 words in a year.
How much is that?
  • By knowing only 3,000 foreign words, you would know 85% of all the words used in books of that language.
  • By knowing only 2,000 foreign words, you would understand 95% of all the words used by native speakers in their everyday life.

Vocabulary Games for Students

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Games, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on June 2, 2010

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Vocabulary Games for Students is sorted by grade level and provides Flash games and puzzles.

Online Audio Stories

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on May 18, 2010

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Online Audio Stories has a wide selection of stories students can read online while listening to the audio.  Stories are sorted by genre, author, theme, description, subject, characters, author.

Kidfoniks

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on May 12, 2010

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Kidfoniks is a site with free phonics study guidelines and downloadable materials.


Spin and Spell

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Games, Reading/Language Arts, Spelling | Posted on April 26, 2010

Spin and Spell.Com reminds me a lot of the old See and Say toys of old.  Students choose a category, click on an item, then click letters on the wheel to spell.

Big Brown Bear Phonics Activities

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Games, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on April 21, 2010

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Big Brown Bear Online Phonics Games

Word Duck Word Games

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Games, Reading/Language Arts, Spelling | Posted on March 1, 2010

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Word Duck.Com has several word games where teachers can create the list of words.  It’s free to those who sign up for an account.

Watch Know Educational Videos

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Health/Fitness, Lesson Planning, Math Resources, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources, Special Education, Technology | Posted on November 18, 2009

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Watch Know Educational Videos 

WatchKnow is both a resource for users and also a non-profit, online community that encourages everyone to collect, create, and share free, innovative, educational videos.

WatchKnow is now officially launched, after being developed for over a year. Whether you’re a student, a parent, a teacher, or just someone who cares about the education of children, you can now use our service and get involved to make it even better. Please sign up! (But did you know that you can add new videos to our system without signing up? They’ll have to be approved first.)

There is no better online cause than the future of our children. And just imagine how fantastic it would be if there were a resource online we could go to, or send our kids to, that would explain every topic they study in school instantly and reliably. Many of the resources needed for such a site already exist online; they just need to be organized.

Learn English Kids

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Educational Resources, English Language Learners | Posted on November 8, 2009

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Learning English is a web site from the British Council with excellent resources for ELL students.   Find games, songs, stories and lots of activities – and learn English too.

Domo Go Animate

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Art, Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Lesson Planning, Reading/Language Arts, Technology | Posted on September 23, 2009

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Domo Go Animate Site for Kids allows students to create animated stories to share.  You can also upload photos and create a slideshow.  There is a community option where students can check out what other kids are doing.

Storybird: Collaborative Story Telling

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Lesson Planning, Odds and Ends, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on September 11, 2009

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Storybird.Com allows collaborative storytelling on the web.  You can start with art for an inspiration or themes provided.  Teachers can also search stories to read aloud to class utilizing the Promethean Boards.

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