Curie Elementary

A ton of great formative assessment tools. Check out the pros and cons of each.

Fun learning environment for grammar basics. Stories and more.

"We commissioned filmmaker Nic Askew (http://soulbiographies.com) to make a series of films about connected learning, a new approach to learning he called "courageous" and "transformational.""

"End Homework Hassles If homework time is always a headache, these strategies will make life easier for your child-and you."

Lessons related to digital citizenship for use with BrainPOP

"Field trips get students out of the classroom and into the world, discovering new things, and learning in authentic environments. But for many schools and students, they're an unfortunate rarity. Thankfully there are tech tools that can bring places and experiences fostered by field trips to the classroom."

Use of Google Apps for Education in SDUSD information site.

Various lessons on how to use Google Apps in the classroom.

Great resources for teaching poetry.

Unit on westward expansion. Include primary documents, videos, text. Correlated to CCSS.

Amazing list of resources for social studies.

In Common: Effective Writing for All Students Collection of All Narrative Samples, K-12

"Timelines have become an indispensable part of the learning experience as they enable students to participate more actively in learning and acquire knowledge the easy way. In other words, timelines help students easily understand and memorize events and dates. But how easy it is to create them? Which are the best - and free- tools that you can use? In the following list you will find the TOP 10 FREE Timeline Creation Tools for Teachers that are very effective, free and easy to use. "

"There's no denying the fact that the Internet is a great tool for students to increase their knowledge. However, some search engines can also lead students to less-than-desirable websites or websites without any valid content. Use these 5 Best Free Web Search Tools for Teachers to ensure that your students find relevant and safe results whenever they search the web. "

Launched in 2010 by KQED and NPR, MindShift explores the future of learning in all its dimensions, covering cultural and technology trends, innovations in education, groundbreaking research, education policy, and more. The editor is Tina Barseghian. Get in touch by sending an email to MindShift [at] KQED [dot] org.

The goal of Edudemic is to connect teachers, administrators, and students with the technological resources. Edudemic has grown to become one of the largest education websites in the world. The site features a regular flow of tools, tips, resources, visuals, and guest posts from dozens of authors around the world. Edudemic exists and flourishes because there is a need to enable resource discovery among educators around the world.

...documents some of the less embarrassing moments of an educator named Jac de Haan. Haan is self-described as a professional learner whose job is to model a willingness to explore, discover and sometimes fail. Haan's resources, which mostly include tech resources, are provided to support or challenge educational philosophy.

Great tool for creating your own posters.

Glogster is a great multimedia tool and here's an article about 50 ways to use it with your students.

Learn out loud books and poetry.