Worthwhile Goals and Objectives
Skill sets that could help teachers decide what is important for their students to learn:
1. Engineering is Elementary
This site provides teachers and students engineering literacy through curriculum and professional development. The students will embark on varieties of activities to address the need for STEM education in the classroom.
2. Reciprocal Teaching
Using this resource, educators can learn of researched based methods that suggest our language and communication is the core of learning mathematics in reading. This model is used to provide not only structure for students to engage in discussion using four distinct roles: summarizer, planner, classifier, and questioner.
3. Buck Institute for Education (BIE)
BIE is dedicated to assisting teachers prep their students for life outside of school to lead successful lives in the real world. This resource provides teachers with Project Based Learning opportunities in all grade and subject levels.
Lesson plan archives
Access to a variety of lesson plan archives
1. Readworks
Readworks provides teachers thoroughly researched units, lessons, and authentic, leveled non-fiction and literary passages available to teachers for no charge.
2. Writing Fix
The writing fix is a free, online resource for teachers that provides lesson plans linked to mentor texts, grammar skills, writing workshop and the 6+1 traits of writing for students grades K-12.
3. Knowmania
The Knowmania site provides teachers with a vast library of video lessons. Teachers can use these video presentions to interact and engage students both in and out of the classroom.
Online Teaching Resources
Organizations provide access to teaching resources as part of their missions for impacting education with their work
1. Byrdseed
Developer of Byrdseed, Ian Byrd, provides educators with a vast amount of research to better our understanding of the gifted learner. Provided are resources for differentiating lessons, teach across the content areas, and understand the social and emotional needs of students who are gifted.
2. . National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is the world’s largest mathematics education organization. The organization strives to support math teachers in delivering high quality math instruction to learners. NCTM provides teachers with professional development and best practices to take back to the classroom.
3. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC is a professional organization that encourages and develops high-quality early learning for all young children. The organization provides events, professional development, as well as a wealth of resources developed by experts that can be applied to the classroom.
Online Tools
Online image editing software, concept-mapping software, audio editing software, and document creation software can help teachers develop and manage files for teaching
1. TouchCast
Using TouchCast, teachers and students around the world are able to create comprehensive and engaging videos all while keeping students engaged. TouchCast provides training, lessons, and resources to help teachers get started.
2. Soundtrap
Sound trap allows educators to create music and podcasts in the classroom alongside their students. This develops a deeper level of learning while fostering creativity, communication, and collaborative skills.
3. Pear Deck
Pear Deck is a communication platform that lets teachers create interactive presentations. Students can then follow along on their devices.
The program's goal is to allow teachers to understand individual students’ progress in the classroom; The program is available for free and also paid versions.
Support For Managing Large Projects
Online resources have been developed to help people manage projects
1. Beyond Pad
This site is designed to deliver data driven note taking in a simple way to keep ones self organized. Using the program, you are able to simply keep track of notes, or take the program to the next level and use the advanced data management features such as; templating and filtering.
2. Google Classroom
Brought to us by Google Apps for Education, Google Classroom helps teachers create and organize assignments quickly while also providing students feedback and communication in the classroom.
3. Tackk
Tackk is an online communication platform that allows its users to create, connect, and chat with friends. In the classroom, this program can be used to help groups manage and collaborate group projects or tasks.
Tools to help teachers develop and manage the assessment and evaluation of students
1. FlipQuiz
This online program allows teachers to quickly create their own game show style reviews and assessments. The questions are displayed on-screen and boards are saved for later use. Students stay engaged and can be assessed using this tool.
2. iReady
iReady is an online diagnostic program that delivers valid and reliable growth measures as well as individualized lessons and instruction based on the level and needs of the individual student. Students go through interactive lessons of various math and reading domains. The program is computer adaptive and raises students to the next level to provide challenge or supports when needed.
3.Interactive Achievement
This online assessment program provides teachers with student performance data. This instant data helps teachers determine where they are in relation to their goals. Teachers can use this data to better instruction and know targets for student success. The program directly aligns with standards and district curriculum.