June 2007
Math Presentations
Tons of PowerPoints ready for you to use in your K-5 or 6-12 Math class. Other subjects also available.
Gizmoz / The world of animated Talking Heads
by 14 others (via)Create a talking character from your own photo! I can think of lots of uses for the classroom. How about you?!! Copy and paste this link to your browser to see the best clip yet:
http://www.gizmoz.com/video/55761_world_cup_joy
Technology for Differentiated Instruction
The primary purpose of this wiki is to collect and share resources that link computer and information technology with differentiated instruction. Please add and annotate links, fix or remove broken links, and add to annotations or descriptions based on your experiences.
May 2007
Teacher Resource Exchange
Amazing database of resources for all subjects and grade levels. Many materials available for download
Welcome to schoolscience.co.uk
Nice set of resources (free and commercial) for science k-12. Searchable by age level
free powerpoints and whiteboard presentations for teachers
(via)Free microsoft Power point TM presentations biology chemistry maths english history physics geography spanish powerpoints. Great for KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 and post 16 A level lessonplans, K-12 and more
Google Librarian Central - Tools
Tools for librarian-media specialists
Cool Text: Logo and Graphics Generator
by 13 others (via)Cool Text is a free graphics generator for web pages and anywhere else you need an impressive logo without a lot of design work. Simply choose what kind of image you would like. Then fill out a form and you'll have your own image created on the fly.
April 2007
Vermont Agency of Natural Reources
Links for Students & Teachers
There are hundreds of environmental education websites. We've divided a few of the best ones here into three broad categories based on grade level. Almost all of them have links to additional websites, as well. Have fun exploring!
Primary Source Learning - Discover, Teach, and Learn with Digital Historical Documents
Helping educators quickly find and use primary sources related to specific curriculum standards with Best Instructional Practices for all subjects.Includes differentiated instruction, literacy Instruction, and technology integration models.
Welcome to Curriculumbits.com - Online E-learning Resource Library including games, quizzes, videos, interactive animations, presentations
We are constantly updating our resource library with new flash games, quizzes interactive animations and videos in a growing range of subjects, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Mathematics, French, German, Geography, Physical Education and Business Studies. Our e-learning resources are designed for use on PCs and interactive whiteboards. They can be used to assist the teaching and learning of a whole class, as a small group activity or for individual students as homework or revision exercises.
TeacherTube
by 1 otherTeacherTube an online community for sharing instructional videos. We seek to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners. It is a site to provide anytime, anywhere professional development with teachers teaching teachers. As well, it is a site where teachers can post videos designed for students to view in order to learn a concept or skill.
March 2007
Exploratorium Digital Library: Browse by Topic
The Learning Resource Collection Digital Library contains the following:
* Images, video, audio, Web interactives and articles
* Hands-on activities
* Exhibit descriptions to help plan field trips
* Teaching tips
* Correlations to national and state curriculum standards
FREE -- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
by 1 otherMore than 30 Federal agencies formed a working group in 1997 to make hundreds of federally supported teaching and learning resources easier to find. The result of that work is the FREE Web site.
FREE stands for Federal Resources for Educational Excellence.
Welcome to a worldwide learning network — OER Commons
by 1 other (via)Open Educational Resources, or OER, offer new ways to engage with free-to-use learning content from K through college, from algebra to zoology, open to all to use.
Planet Earth :: Portrait of the Planet
Companion site to Discovery Channel's new 11 part series which premieres March 25th.
Misunderstood Minds | PBS
Companion site to the PBS special on learning differences and disabilities. Has activities to simulate the challenges students face in the areas of attention, reading, writing, and mathematics.
Wayki: Show People Where!
by 4 othersQuick way for students to create map markers with photos and descriptions then share via a link. No signup required.
February 2007
Lake Champlain Basin Atlas
The Lake Champlain Basin Atlas by the Lake Champlain Basin Program contains more than 40 full-color maps about the Lake Champlain Basin, articles about the maps, photographs, and a glossary. Extra resources, such as website links, manuals, and factsheets are also available. This 2004 version is loaded with lots of new information, many revised maps, and a new Students and Educators page!
History of Lake Champlain
brief history of the Champlain Valley, focused on Lake Champlain and its uses. It is by no means complete, and we are constantly adding to it as we increase our knowledge of this region, through our research and archaeological projects.
Quick Thumbnail: The fastest and most powerful way to resize images online
(via)The fastest way to resize your pictures and images. Choose an image file, select some resize options, and hit Resize it. Your image will be uploaded to the server and resized, and then any or all of the resized images will be provided in a single convenient view. Not only can you get simultaneous generation of different sizes but you can enlarge your images too.
Snap Search Engine
(via)Save time searching! Try Snap....Here is an example using the American Revolution as a keyword. The large previews helps you quickly decide if a site is worthwhile or not.
Instructions:Click once on the results in the left column. Use the arrow key to scroll the previews. Click the Go to Site link in the preview window to open the link in a new window,
