This is the website we went over in the last class while in the library. It is a very informative and helpful site in regards to lesson plans. Whether you are looking for an exact lesson plan on a particular objective from the NC Standard Course of Study, or an idea to help you build your own. I think this as a great resource for ever NC teacher.

This is a cool website, it is the SMART website. You can find detailed information about all the SMART Technology Education Solutions available. I am noticing that classrooms are increasingly becomes "SMART" classrooms. Looking through, there are a lot of very cool resources available to classrooms. Unfortunately, it will depend if the classroom you teach in, is fortunate enough to be a "SMART" class.

A website to use when teaching students Geography. A great interactive source for students to use when studying geography. Also provides teachers with lesson plans and activities related to different areas of geography.

This website is a great source for teachers. You can get lesson plans and activities for your classroom. You can also sign up for local workshops in your area. This website has resources for students, teachers and the classroom.

This website is a great resource form information, strategies, best practices, professional development and middle level advocacy. They have a large selection of research summaries and reports to choose from, which are directed at middle grades topics. In addition they have an annual conference, which should be of interest for Middle Level Teachers to attend.

An online Party Planning Website. Basic functions are to plan and send out invitations, etc. This could be a great source for teachers. This could be used to plan a school function, event, field trip, class project, group meetings, club meetings, fundraisers, rallys, parent nights, etc.

This is a great source for teachers to use whether middle school, high school, or college level. This could be used for group assignments or individual assignments. Teachers can send out assignments via Live Writer to students. And students can submit assigments via Live Writer as well. This takes out the extra step of sending it either as an e-mail, or having to print the assignment all together. A great way to go green, and move away from printing. It is also a great way to integrate technology into the everyday classroom. This tool can also be used by teachers when assigning group assignments. Similar to our 6 facets assignment with Google Docs, student can share a document with the others in their group. Once they have collaboratively worked together to complete the assignment, they may then share it with the teacher to turn it in.

BetterLesson is a social networking site for teachers to share lesson plans online. This would be a great source to use as a teacher to get Lesson plan ideas, Lesson Plans, and share your own Lesson Plans with others.

This is an older article, back from November of 2008. But it shows how teachers and facebook is still an issue. This article is actually from the Charlotte Observer, discussing an issue with a teacher being suspended for what she posted on facebook.

National Science Teachers Association - MIddle School Science. Provides science teachers with books, articles, publications, "Science Scope" journal for high school science teachers, and links to additional materials/websites for Middle School Science teachers.

A site that is in collaboration with the National Science Teachers Association. A great way to get students involved in the classroom using forensics to solve cases.This website provides lessons for the teachers as well as the activity sheets for students and labs to be completed in the ordinary classroom. Very creative source to enhance students learning experience in the science classroom (for all grades)

National Middle School Association Store. Online store for NMSA publications. Publications relating to beinga Middle Grades Educator. Subject matter includes: Technology, Teaching, Content Area Specific titles, Young Adolescent Developement, Research, Leadership, etc... This is a great site to find readings focused on Middle Grade Level issues to further expand my knowledge and ideas on particular areas in education.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Middle School Resources. Provides focal points, math problems, student activity sheets, weekly problems, tips for teachers, and lessons and activities. This is a great source for Middle Grades Mathematics Teachers (or any level Mathematics teachers.). It can be used to find supplemental instruction such as activity sheets, daily problems and tips on different issues with your students.