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GCF Learn Free - Tech Tutorials - TechTutorials.com
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1 to 12
This site offers a compilation of tips, resources, ideas, and add-ons for popular software. The site offers a range of basic computing tips, as well as soft-ware specific advice. It...more
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This site offers a compilation of tips, resources, ideas, and add-ons for popular software. The site offers a range of basic computing tips, as well as soft-ware specific advice. It provides a good starting point for stumped software users.
tag(s): computers (109), professional development (395)
In the Classroom
Share this site with the technology coordinator for your school district. If you or a student are trying to teach yourselves a specific or specialized software program, these tutorials may be just what you need.Library of Congress: for Teachers - U.S. Library of Congress
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4 to 12This site is the homepage for teachers using the Library of Congress, the nation's largest library. Find primary source sets on various topics, professional development opportunities,...more
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This site is the homepage for teachers using the Library of Congress, the nation's largest library. Find primary source sets on various topics, professional development opportunities, thematic collections, and extensive materials and lesson plans for TPS (Teaching with Primary Sources) The teacher resources highlight nearly 10 million primary source resources available on line through this site.
tag(s): primary sources (119), Research (88)
In the Classroom
Use the learning page as a launch pad for planning your own lessons in conjunction with the vast array of resources available from the Library of Congress. Many of the documents and images are in the public domain and can therefore be used as visuals in other multimedia projects created by teachers and students. Be sure to read the permissions. Share an image on your projector or interactive whiteboard or a voice recording to start a lesson. Assign students to explore and explain collections you select. Be sure to check out the self-directed professional development modules, as well.
This resource requires PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.
BOOKWIRE - Inside the book business - School Library Journal
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9 to 12This site gives book industry news, events and features, reviews, author interviews, and links to book related sites. It also has top library websites of the month and librarian resources....more
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This site gives book industry news, events and features, reviews, author interviews, and links to book related sites. It also has top library websites of the month and librarian resources. Students can use this site for book report research, or to look up their favorite author to learn more about them.
tag(s): book lists (168), book reports (28), literature (221)
In the Classroom
Use this site to do research on book reports, or have your student look up a favorite author and learn more about him or her.ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center - ERIC
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1 to 12The most recent version of the Educational Resources Information Center provides a single-point reference to the various ERIC resource databases and clearinghouses. This bibliographic...more
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The most recent version of the Educational Resources Information Center provides a single-point reference to the various ERIC resource databases and clearinghouses. This bibliographic information is intended for teachers, administrators, and researchers seeking education-related materials. This updated site contains links to the full-text of articles where available.
tag(s): resources (83)
In the Classroom
Share this great resource with your teaching collegues by including it on your teacher web page.Copyright Resources - Stanford University
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1 to 12This is the Stanford University Library's site for copyright and fair use information. It provides detailed information on copyright restrictions and the use of copyrighted material...more
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This is the Stanford University Library's site for copyright and fair use information. It provides detailed information on copyright restrictions and the use of copyrighted material for educational use. It also contains links to legal resources and other information dealing with the use of copyrighted material in education and teaching.
In the Classroom
Be sure to share this site with your teaching colleagues and/or school librarians.National Science Education Standards
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1 to 12The table of contents for the national science education standards provides a starting point for science educators interested in standards-based approaches. ...more
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The table of contents for the national science education standards provides a starting point for science educators interested in standards-based approaches.
NCTE and International Reading Association Standards for the English Language
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1 to 12The National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association provide a list of 12 standards that offer guidance and resources to help students develop the language...more
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The National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association provide a list of 12 standards that offer guidance and resources to help students develop the language skills they need. Also included is a section entitled "Achieving High English Language Arts Standard: A Call to Join the Literacy Compact."
In the Classroom
Share these standards with students at the beginning of the year to provide them of some foresight of what's to come, and what they will have learned by the end of the year. Don't just entrust students to read these in a syllabi - introduce the site on the interactive whiteboard and explain each standard and how they will be accomplished, in detail.National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
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1 to 12This is the web site for the organization which has advocated "board certification" as a national standard for teaching professionals. It contains a wealth of information and resources...more
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This is the web site for the organization which has advocated "board certification" as a national standard for teaching professionals. It contains a wealth of information and resources on the certification process.
Los Angeles County's Office of Education
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1 to 12Los Angeles County's Office of Education has compiled a list of national education organizations that promulgate standards in their disciplines. It's an easy way to find sources for...more
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Los Angeles County's Office of Education has compiled a list of national education organizations that promulgate standards in their disciplines. It's an easy way to find sources for subject-based and other professional standards organizations.
tag(s): california (17)
Ideas for New Teachers
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1 to 12 ...more
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Helpful Hints for Beginning Teachers
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Predicting the Need for Newly Hired Teachers in the United States to 2008-09 - US Government
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1 to 12The U.S. Department of Education has recently released a report which documents both the projected increases in US school enrollment and the possible shortage of teachers for those...more
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The U.S. Department of Education has recently released a report which documents both the projected increases in US school enrollment and the possible shortage of teachers for those students.Predicting the Need for Newly Hired Teachers in the United States to 2008-09 offers a look at how schools may need to cope with these increased enrollments
Updates from the National Education Goals Panel
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Math Standards - NCTM
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The Woodrow Wilson Leadership Program for Teachers
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1 to 12Information on a national program which provides teacher leadership development through networking, residential and outreach institutes, publications, listservs, and this web site....more
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Information on a national program which provides teacher leadership development through networking, residential and outreach institutes, publications, listservs, and this web site.
Phi Delta Kappa
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1 to 12Phi Delta Kappa is an international professional fraternity for men and women in education.The membership is composed of recognized leaders in the profession and graduate students in...more
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Phi Delta Kappa is an international professional fraternity for men and women in education.The membership is composed of recognized leaders in the profession and graduate students in education whose leadership potential has been identified. Members include classroom teachers, school administrators, college and university professors, and educational specialists of many types.
The National Science Center
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1 to 12The Center provides a variety of traveling and internet-based services for teachers, all geared to encouraging student interest in science. ...more
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The Center provides a variety of traveling and internet-based services for teachers, all geared to encouraging student interest in science.
The National Education Association
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Fairfax County School District
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1 to 12Example of a highly developed school district web site. ...more
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Example of a highly developed school district web site.
BBN Learning Systems
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1 to 12This commercial service provides a variety of educational services, scientific simulations, and other internet-based offerings for teacher and classroom use. ...more
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This commercial service provides a variety of educational services, scientific simulations, and other internet-based offerings for teacher and classroom use.