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Elementary teacher and 2007 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Justin Minkel explores why a system of standardized testing and the desire to look good rather than BE good, causes disasters like the recent cheating scandals. 

Funny... when you treat children with dignity and create beauty around them, they tend NOT to act like criminals. Create a school environment that's like a prison, and...

Great Common Core Math lesson plans K-12

Post about how fraction understanding progresses through the elementary school years

Interesting article discussing homework in the elementary school setting and some outcomes when it was discontinued in a school.

The inital results are promising, but it is about the portfolio process, not technology.

Free Topic Selection Wizard, science fair project ideas, step by step how to do a science fair project, Ask an Expert discussion board, and science fair tips for success.

This is an AWESOME resource for STEM, science, and elementary teachers. Lots of lesson plans, project ideas, etc.

Lessons shared by other teacher from elementary grades all the way to high school.

If you are in 7th or 8th grade read more about the Early Entrance Program at the University of Washington, the premier early entrance program in the nation. If you are in 10th grade read more about the UW Academy for Young Scholars, the Robinson Center's early university entrance program for students offered in collaboration with the UW Honors Program. Summer Programs Do you want a fun and inspiring summer experience? If you are in 5th or 6th grade, learn more about Summer Challenge, the Robinson Center's summer program for students in elementary school. These hands-on classes provide multi-disciplinary learning experiences for three weeks during the summer on the UW-Seattle campus. If you are in 7th-10th grade learn more about Summer Stretch, the Robinson Center's summer program designed for students who want to learn a variety of subjects at an accelerated pace. Courses include math, humanities, science and writing, and are located on the UW-Seattle campus.

Excerpt: "I'm not sure if we can successfully connect with our students without dabbling in their after school activities. I'm not saying you have to sing along with Justin Bieber (I like to rile up my girls by calling him "Justin Beaver") or even enjoy SpongeBob's silly antics. But you absolutely have to acknowledge the fact that your students value this, love it even. It gets them up in the morning, pulls them through the day. It's their life. And if you don't care about it, they know. And it definitely influences the culture of the classroom."

A blog with lots of neat ideas and resources for elementary librarians and teachers.

Three pages designed to provide elementary teachers resources for 1. Interactive Sites 2. Research & Internet Safety skills and 3. Keyboarding skills.

Podcasts are created to meet state standards at the elementary level in Virginia. Videos can be used across state lines. Also a search feature that can be used to find videos based on topics. Keep on Trekking!

Created by an elementary technology lab teacher to share ideas and projects used in the lab. Includes interactive activities for learning to count money which is hard to find.

A number of Elementary, Middle and High School UbD Curriculums.

Great list of Apps - broken into categories: General, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies & Science