The Teachers' Tech Lounge Exploring the wise use of tech to increase student achievement 

  Collection of Typing Programs is a great Pinterest page by David Kapuler.  As TN moves to online testing, all our students need to be proficient at keyboarding.

Teacheres Guide to Project Based Learning is a 57 page PDF that takes you through the steps of how to create a dynamic project based     learning classroom.

Summer Reading Flowchart has a great list of summer reading for every book lover in your life.  Love this link! 

Wall-to-Wall Project Based Learning is a conversation with a high school biology teacher who implements projects throughout the entire school year.  

Achieve the Core.Org has tools for teachers, articles on Common Core, and teacher forums.   

TN Curriculum Center Common Core Math Pacing Guides

ELA Common Core Standards Self Study Livebinder provides teachers a self-study module to get acquainted with the complexity of the ELA Common Core standards.

Questioning Toolkit  has guides to help teachers craft effective questions. 

Sylvia\’s Super-Awesome Maker Show is a collection of videos of Sylvia showing students how to construct various “contraptions”

   Game On Online Learning New generations of learners require new methods of teaching.  As computer and Internet use become more widespread among students of all ages, educators must be prepared to adapt to the needs of this interactive and innovative generation.  Gaming provides an excellent alternative to traditional learning activities.  Learners can engage in various subject material in a fun and competitive way.

Next Vista for Learning Next Vista For Learning provides a library of free videos made by and for teachers and students everywhere.

Get Set London 2012 Olympics has the countdown and all the latest news regarding the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.

STEM Engineering Livebinder Resources

Comet Docs Free Online File Conversion

Think/Pair/Share Variations is a great article by Kathy Perret on shaking up the old Think/Pair/Share model.

How to Teach Internet Safety to Younger Elementary Age Students

  Primary Games Arena has tons of free online games to keep those subject skills sharp.

Making Numbers Interesting is a great article from the eLearning Coach blog.

48 Ultra Cool Summer Sites for Learners has lots of fun ways for students to stay busy learning during the summer months.

PBL: What Does It Take for a Project to Be \”Authentic\”? is an article from Edutopia on project based learning.

How Do You Spark a Love for Math in Kids? is a good article from Mind Shift for any teacher trying to establish positive math attitudes.

Using Edmodo in the Classroom is an article from ASCD by Jason Bedell with a video to show teachers how to get started with Edmodo.