16 January 2007
15 December 2006
26 November 2006
Support Blogging
by knann (via)SupportBlogging! has been set up to provide an opportunity for students, teachers, administrators, parents, and others to help promote an understanding of the benefits of educational blogging.
Audio and Video Podcasts from National Geographic
by knannlist of free video and audio podcasts from National Geographic
Building a Community with Sketch-Up and Google Earth…
by knann & 1 otherFifth grade project using Sketchup and Google Earth
18 November 2006
The Lexile Framework for Reading
by knannThe Lexile Framework for Reading is a scientific approach to reading measurement that matches readers to text. The Lexile Framework measures both reader ability and text difficulty on the same scale, called the Lexile scale. This approach allows educators to manage reading comprehension and encourage reader progress using Lexile measures and a broad range of Lexile products, tools and services. Lots of online tools
13 November 2006
Writing Prompts
by knann (via)6 1 Trait® Writing (Dimensions fo Writing) The best prompts are the ones that spark a personal connection between the writer and their ideas. Provided here are some generic writing prompts to get you started, but you will also find some tips on how to write your own prompts. These self-written prompts will offer better starting blocks for your students than the generic prompts because they spring from the immediacy of their lives. Includes prompts for narrative, expository, and persuasive.
6 1 Trait Writing Lesson Plan Database
by knannNWREL has compiled this vast array of lesson plans that any teacher for any grade level will find useful. Organized around the 6 +traits of writing (similar to the Dimensions of Writing). Search by trait and and grade level.
31 October 2006
4Teachers: Home Page
by knann & 13 others (via)4Teachers.org works to help you integrate technology into your classroom by offering FREE online tools and resources. This site helps teachers locate and create ready-to-use Web lessons, quizzes, rubrics and classroom calendars. There are also tools for student use. Discover valuable professional development resources addressing issues such as equity, ELL, technology planning, and at-risk or special-needs students.
Teaching Every Student Wiki
by knann & 1 other (via)New site with downloadable resources for differentiation.
29 October 2006
Podcast directory for educators, schools and colleges
by knannWelcome to educators everywhere. This is the first UK directory and the best website to find podcasts for educational use from 300 podcast channels - ideal for activities with children, young people and educational professionals.
BBC - Schools - Learning Resources
by knannInteractive and engaging portal for K-12. Choose your school level and browse the available activities for differentiation.
22 October 2006
AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer: Blue Web'n Homepage
by knannBlue Web'n is an online library of 2035 outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (tools, references, lessons, hotlists, resources, tutorials, activities, projects). You can also browse by broad subject area (Content Areas) or specific sub-categories (Subject Area). See "About this Site" for a scoring rubric and answers to other burning questions!
12 October 2006
Web 2.0 for Busy Administrators
by knannLearn about web-based collaboration through a variety of web-based tools in this presentation. Although aimed at administrators, teachers will benefit from this information and how they can use these tools in various contexts.
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