This site combines the old fashioned practice of writing names on the chalkboard as a form of disciplinary tracking with modern technology. Positive reinforcement is even easier to monitor and post. Internal record-keeping within the software is a snap!
A great primer for introducing teachers to the concept of Web 3.0 which is revolutionizing how patrons are making choices for even simple decisions such as where to eat. How Stuff Works website is powered by the Discovery Company.
This link is to the language arts portion of learner.org, a series of video on demand workshops for teacher professional development. Videos are produced and distributed by Annenberg Foundation.
A writing generator for grades K-6, this resource is very teacher- and student-friendly. An animated guide on the home page for teachers was very simple to understand.
A news service that covers major headlines in 15 countries in their native languages. Categories of news selections can be limited to one or more of the following subjects: World, national, business, health, sports, entertainment and technology. Feeds can be updated every 10 minutes or every hour. As you mouse over a particular headline, a short synopsis appears as a preview before clicking will take you to the primary online source article.