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return to subject listingDonna Young Printables and Resources - Donna Young
Grades
K to 5tag(s): colors (63), drawing (60), flash cards (42), handwriting (16), journals (16), manipulatives (9), moon (73), perspective (12), themes (11), worksheets (70)
In the Classroom
In your classroom find basic resources for manipulatives or basic practice drills. List as a resource for basics needed for subjects. Parents will appreciate the information on the research, how to's, and starting points to begin research.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Documentary Tube - DocumentaryTube.com
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4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): video (262)
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Discover the power of documentaries while studying point of view, primary and secondary resources, and debate skills. Examine the aspects shown in documentaries and help students find structure to provide an unbiased research project. Challenge existing knowledge in many areas. Help students become active thinkers and become involved in current events. Sharpen your own understandings.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Documentary Storm - 2013 DocumentaryStorm
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4 to 12tag(s): video (262)
In the Classroom
With documentaries challenge your students' understanding of food, history, politics, or people. Use to provide another point of view which might not be available in traditional text books. Use to explain primary and secondary sources, as well as an example of a way to extend thinking. Provide a documentary as an example for your students to do an in depth research project. Use documentaries to challenge knowledge, create new knowledge, and learn.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learning Disabilities - Great Schools
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K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): adhd (28), autism (15), dyslexia (11), learning disability (22), preK (263), professional development (409), Special Needs (56)
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site as a resource for understanding and finding resources for learning disabilities. Share articles and information with parents during conferences. Use this site as a resource during professional development sessions.Comments
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Hands On Banking - Wells Fargo
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): financial literacy (89), money (114)
In the Classroom
Create a link to the course for your students on classroom computers or view together on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Enhance classroom technology use and have students create a word cloud of the important terms they learn from this site using a tool such as WordItOut, reviewed here. Older students could benefit from creating an infographic about information learned and transform technology use at the same time. Use Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here. Hands on Learning is a great tool to share with families (for both student or parent use). Share this site on your class wiki, blog, or website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PreKinders - Karen Cox
Grades
K to 1This site includes advertising.
tag(s): alphabet (52), alphabetical order (8), back to school (62), classroom management (122), colors (63), counting (59), magnetism (37), musical instruments (49), numbers (119), nursery rhymes (9), preK (263), songs (44), sounds (42), weather (161)
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Bookmark this site to use throughout the year. Use the printables and images from this site for your bulletin boards. Take advantage of the free lesson plans offered. Check out the holiday and back to school activities for use in the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Innovative Classroom - Innovative Classroom
Grades
K to 5This site includes advertising.
tag(s): bulletin boards (15), classroom management (122), counting (59), density (18), fractions (157), gettysburg address (11), heat (15), holidays (178), human body (94), map skills (56), martin luther king (45), olympics (41), painting (53), place value (34)
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Bookmark this site for use throughout the year. Explore the center activities to use in your classroom. Search lessons for ideas to incorporate. Print behavior and classroom management ideas for use with students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Talking Math With Your Kids - Christopher Danielson
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K to 4In the Classroom
Add your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts. This is an excellent resource to share with parents who want ways to work with their children at home. Be sure to share a link on your class website or blog. Share this site with pre-service teachers as a resource for learning math questioning skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cyber Safety - Internet Safety Tips - Open Colleges, Ltd
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): cyberbullying (40), internet safety (113)
In the Classroom
This site is an excellent resource for teaching and reinforcing online safety lessons. View on your interactive whiteboard as a class either in one session or several smaller sessions/lessons. Assign students to become experts on one safety concern and share an explanation about it with the class. Enhance learning and transform classroom technology use (depending on teacher requirements) by asking students to create a simple or multimedia infographic sharing what they learn using Venngage, reviewed here. Be sure to share with parents at an Open House or through your classroom website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Engage NY: Common Core Tool Kit - NYSED
Grades
K to 12tag(s): commoncore (75)
In the Classroom
Be ready to begin implementation of Common Core with Engage NY: Common Core Tool Kit. Use the basics to explain Common Core to parents, colleagues, or even teachers. Topics such as facts, myths, and key points begin the Common Core journey. View video clips to learn more about Common Core. Find examples of assessments by grade level, units, and a plethora of resources to supplement your journey into Common Core.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ScreenLeap Free Screen Sharing - ScreenLeap, Inc
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): editing (91), homework (32), parent conferences (21)
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Screen share with students in a computer lab to demonstrate how to locate information on websites, or when learning tech tools. This is a great alternative if an interactive whiteboard or projector is not available. Use this tool to collaborate with other teachers when creating lesson plans or student documents. Have students with laptops share their screen with you during presentations to make information easier to view. Share this site with students to use at home when collaborating on projects. Help a homebound student by sharing your class computer screen and opening an audio connection over the phone. Offer "extra help" sessions via screen share at predetermined "office hours" or during a snow day or on certain evenings. Have students teach tech skills to their peers using this free sharing app. Share a student's work using a screenshare during a parent phone conference. Show a parent how to navigate a practice site you want the family to use at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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3 Important Graphics to Help Parents Teach Their Kids - ForTheTeachersBlog.org
Grades
K to 6This site includes advertising.
tag(s): back to school (62), literacy (116), parent conferences (21), spelling (98)
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Post during conferences. Post in the parent pick-up area of your school lobby. Provide a link from your class web page or print and send home. Share posters with your PTO/PTA for use in planning parent education activities. These posters are an excellent back to school resource. Be sure to share with parents, teachers, and volunteers for ideas when helping students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OCD Education Station - Beyond OCD
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K to 12tag(s): professional development (409), psychology (67)
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Share this site as a professional resource with other educators as needed when dealing with individuals with OCD. Share with parents of OCD students as an additional resource for helping their child.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium - Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
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K to 12tag(s): commoncore (75), test prep (68)
In the Classroom
Find Common Core resources to use in your classroom and share within your building or district. Explore and view sample test items to use as models for building your own questions aligned to Common Core standards. Display sample test items on your interactive whiteboard (or projector) to solve and discuss together as a class. Challenge students to create their own similar questions for the class to try.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Freebook Sifter - FreebookSifter
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K to 12tag(s): book lists (165), independent reading (86)
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This site is a helpful classroom reference tool. Save this link on your classroom computers. Find books to use at learning stations, especially if you are a BYOD (Bring your own Device) school. Be sure to provide this link on your class website for students to use at home. The books available include all those in the public domain and titles whose authors have granted permission for free dispersal.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Money As You Grow - President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability
Grades
K to 12tag(s): financial literacy (89), money (114), preK (263)
In the Classroom
View suggestions offered on the site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Share this information with parents to explore at home together. Try one of the suggested activities for math lessons in your classroom. For example: 6-10 year olds should begin learning how to shop and compare. Bring in local newspapers for students to compare prices on advertised items. Whatever age level you teach, explore the activities for that level. Assign cooperative learning groups to explore one of the specific lessons/activities. Ask middle school groups to "teach" a class based on one of the lessons. Challenge middle and high school groups to share what they learned by creating a simple infographic using Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here or Venngage reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ESL Games World - eslgamesworld.com
Grades
1 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): grammar (134), grammar review (32), verbs (27), vocabulary (238)
In the Classroom
This website contains many ads, demonstrate avoiding the advertisements with your students before assigning or using any of the activities. Find ways to assist your ESL/ELL students in an engaging way! You can also use many of the games to reinforce basic skills with native speakers. Customize some of the activities for the content areas you are studying. Use as a whole class activity on your projector (or interactive whiteboard) to practice vocabulary, grammar, and content. Add as a resource for ESL/ELL learning or even struggling readers. Ideas and materials are gathered in one spot to help you reduce the time you need to meet your ESL/ELL students' differentiated needs. Add this link to your class website or share it with parents as a resource.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Curious George - PBS Kids
Grades
K to 1tag(s): animals (288), dance (28), geometric shapes (135), matching (8), numbers (119), preK (263)
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Use the video clips or activities on your projector or interactive whiteboard. Use this site at centers to reinforce skills (counting, matching, learning shapes, and more). Share this link on your class website for students to access at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Daniel Tigers Neighborhood - The Fred Rogers Company
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K to 1tag(s): dental health (15), difficult conversations (61), disabilities (31), emotions (48), preK (263), social and emotional learning (96)
In the Classroom
Use this at a center, or a way to start difficult conversations about feelings or situations. Share the interactives or videos on your projector or interactive whiteboard. Use the printables for students to create their own adventures for Daniel Tiger. Have your class create an adventure for Daniel Tiger. Put the stories into a class book. Take this idea to a new level, and create your own "neighborhood" in your class. Each student can add their own experiences with podcasts, videos, or writing. Have students create podcasts using a site such as Spreaker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Parenting Resources - Glazebrook and Associates
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K to 8This site includes advertising.
tag(s): parent conferences (21), parents (59), preK (263)
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Introduce this site at Back to School Night. Share the link on your class website for parents to explore on their own. Why not feature one relevant article per month in your newsletter, blog, or wiki. (Provide the url and a brief description of the content).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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