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"Great new websites pop up every day that can help teachers support academic learning"

In addition to providing professional development for hardware and software, this site also has numerous project based learning ideas using technology. I access it through my district's website so access may be limited without an account.

A Guide for Developing and/or Evaluating Materials for use in Florida's Public Schools The process of lesson study should promote standards‐based instruction; the development of rigorous, rich, and relevant lessons to engage students in learning content outlined in the Next Generation Sunshine State (Common Core) Course Descriptions; and professional growth for each member of the lesson study team. With this goal in mind, we propose the follow items be included in any collection of materials designed to support the work of a lesson study team; furthermore, we suggest that this be a collection of items available in an electronic format.

"Inspiration Software® uses research-based principles and strategies to develop and support our visual thinking and learning software for students and educators."

Parents can access resources to help support their child at home. The Orange County Public School website, has made it accessible for parents to locate their child's grade and use a variety of resources right at their fingertips!

Standards for each subject area (Resources)

Breakdown of evaluation system

Digital citizenship tied to character education, supported by Media Specialists in our K-12 schools and virtural environments.

Art Pad is a digital canvas supported by art.com. It similar to Microsoft Paint, but offers features such as splash painting, custom framing, online sharing and a museum gallery.

Educational website that is able to be downloaded as an App. The games and interactive lesson on range from K-5. Fun and engaging for students. Great for home-school support, Tier 1 and Tier 2 students.

This site features videos from Sesame Street arranged by subject areas (letters, cultural appreciation, disabilities, science, and much more). It looks to be a great resource for primary teachers to support various subjects.

RTI is consistently changing and is always something that confuses a lot of people. This link is a great resource to help understand and use different strategies for struggling learners.

USA TODAY newspapers, article collections and curriculum programs effectively support the literacy and cognitive skills needed for success in college and careers by engaging students in real-world news and information. USA TODAY Education creates innovative, interactive, multi-platform learning programs that engage students with real-world information to improve their literacy and critical thinking skills and prepare them for college and career paths.

Harvard Family Research Project produced this selective list of resources about engaging and supporting families with young children.

Supporting SMARTboard and PrometheanTechnology in the Classroom

This site is designed to support teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to elementary school students. On this site you will find fun and exciting resources to help keep your students motivated to learn, without sacrificing the learning experience. This site is especially great for classrooms with multimedia capabilities. Introduce new vocabulary with the vocabulary viewer, play fun flash games for the classroom, and print your own customized worksheets and flashcards. You can also download PowerPoint presentations and use fun teaching tools.

Powerful article talks about the role of technology in inclusive classrooms and how different computer supports could be used to make writing process easier for students with learning disabilities.

Excel Formulas and questions answered

A new survey of early childhood educators shows they think technology can play a positive role in children's learning. But they need support in order to make use of new tools in their classrooms. We are on the cusp of tremendous changes in early childhood education as technology introduces new opportunities for learning and teaching.