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ZisBoomBah helps educate kids and parents about food in an easy and fun way that all ages can understand. Featuring free food games, tools, recipes and information.

A great little article to help you visualize the benefits of a technologically-fit English classroom.

Good focus on professional development being led by teachers, developed with teacher input, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

National Science Teachers Association's Position Statement regarding E-Learning in Science Education. How does e-learning fit with the goals and standards for science education?

How to Leverage the Potential of Mathematical Errors Author(s): Wendy S. Bray Source: Teaching Children Mathematics, Vol. 19, No. 7 (March 2013), pp. 424-431 Published by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5951/teacchilmath.19.7.0424 Accessed: 29-01-2016 05:23 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/ info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. This content do 3 on Fri, 29 Jan 2016 05:23:09 UTC 3 on Fri, 29 Jan 201 ll use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions 424 March 2013 * teaching children mathematics | Vol. 19, No. 7 Copyright © 2013 The National CounTcilhoisf TceoanchteenrstodfoMwanthleomadateicds,fIrnocm. w1w3w2..n1c7tm0..1or9g3. .A7ll3rigohntsFrreis,e2rv9edJ.an 2016 05:23:09 UTC This material may not be copied or distributed electronicaAllylloruisneasnuy bojtehecrt ftoormJSatTwOithRouTt ewrrmittsenapnedrmCisosniodnitfiroomnsNCTM. x www.nctm.org to Leverage the Potential of Mathematical EIncorporrating arfocus oon students'rmistakses into your instruction can advance their understanding. By Wendy S. Bray elling children that they can learn from their mistakes is common practice. Yet research indicates that many teachers in the United States limit public attention to errors during math- ematics lessons (Bray 2011; Santagata 2005). Some believe that drawing attention to errors publicly may embarrass error m

Rethinking Learning for a Digital Age addresses the complex and diverse experiences of learners in a world embedded with digital technologies. The text combines first-hand accounts from learners with extensive research and analysis, including a developmental model for effective e-learning, and a wide range of strategies that digitally-connected learners are using to fit learning into their lives.

Great for fitness education

See Equivalent Fractions and where they fit on the Number Line How to Use Move your mouse left and right, and explore the different fractions. Click on the number line to "mark" a position. Equivalent Fractions An example of Equivalent Fractions: (Use the Fraction Number Line to see why) Can you find other Equivalent Fractions ?

Brain Training Games and Brain Exercises. Train Your Brain With Our Free Brain Exercise Games That Train Your Brain Memory, Learning and Power.

"Love it! My students and my own children can't wait to get on the computer, and I then have a hard time stopping them from using the site!" Special education teacher, Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S.A. "Thanks to IXL, our students' performance has increased dramatically.

This is great! now my nephew will stop having a fit about doing extra work.

All grades, all skills, provides explanation when students are incorrect, rewards, goals, badges to earn! It isn't free, but get enough teachers on board and your school could purchase for everyone. Teachers are sent class reports: we print them out and hang them up outside our classrooms "Miss Sipe's class has answered 3,000 problems on IXL"

Those who lean to the Right politically probably won't be interested in this article, but it fits the Left's narrative that big business has too much influence on public policy, particularly on education policy ... particularly on educational technology policy.

Excite, encourage and engage kids to read! Check out BiblioNasium, where young readers connect & share book lists and good reads with friends, teachers & parents. Look up the reading level difficulty of thousands of books and find the right fit books. A powerful teacher tool and valued parent resource.

30 min episode of Mr. Mark and his friends going on adventures while excercising.

Pete's Power Point contains hundreds of free Power Point presentations on all core subjects for both primary and secondary educators. All of the Power Points can be downloaded and used as is, or you can alter them to fit your lesson and teaching style.    

This website is definitely worth bookmarking! There are numerous premade PowerPoints for all content areas. It would be very helpful for anyone who has a projector or uses a TV for instruction. These PowerPoints could be used as an introduction or for reviewing content before an assessment.

Erik, I didn't realize you posted this great website already. Sorry- I tried to delete my bookmark but I was unable to. I will find another resource to contribute :)

This is a great website to learn about the currency of the United States. There are interactive games that allow students to learn more about currency past and present and even to try their hand at making their own. This website would fit in well in a history or social studies lesson and could be used for children in first through fifth grade.

Good Idea for a foundation. Also, these can be viewed and re-done to fit the needs of your classroom.