The Microsoft Accessibility website provides information on tools available for vision, hearing, neurodiversity, learning, mobility and mental health areas in Windows 10.
When I've thought of the Khan Academy website, I used to think of the great deal of content there that is focused on Math and Science, with smaller sections for History and Economics.
There is a much smaller but very useful section of the website focused on Grammar.
This is a new site that I like to visit with students. It allows the opportunity for them to take a brain break and pick which activity they do. What I enjoy is that there are calming ones that we can use when they come in from recess/lunch and dancing ones for after a long test/lesson.
This is my favorite website for elementary kids to get some wiggles out. The kids love the variety of activities, along with getting "points" and then leveling up to different characters. I love the site because I have the ability to choose an amount of time for the students to engage in physical activity and what I want to focus on. I made "Choose the Go Noodle" reward cards for homework winners.
The Big6 model is designed to help build information problem-solving and decision making skills, and is "completely transferable to any grade level, subject area, or workplace."
Larry Ferlazzo is an ELL teacher who has amassed a huge collection of resources including his "Best Of…" lists. There are a lot of good ideas here, not just for ELL/ESL teachers.
experience various constraints, such as lack of time, equipment, pedagogical content knowledge, and pedagogical skills in implementing reform-based teaching strategies
Utilizing technology tools in inquiry-based science classrooms allows students to work as scientists
nquiry as “the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work”
When educational technology tools are used appropriately and effectively in science classrooms, students actively engage in their knowledge construction and improve their thinking and problem solving skills (Trowbridge, Bybee, & Powell, 2008).
science best when they are “engaged in science.”
Interesting article discussing the integration of technology in science instruction. The importance of using TPACK, professional development for teachers in both science content and pedagogical methods for inquiry based instruction.
The David Rumsey Map Collection is a great resource for historical maps, and the Georeferencer feature is a cool way to overlay historic maps over a modern map and adjust the opacity to compare the two.
For those who haven't explored it yet, Google Earth's Voyager feature is a great resource for geography and mapping activities to integrate into lessons. (Launch in the Chrome browser).