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A selection of excellent sites which work well on interactive whiteboards in the classroom - Topmarks Education" />text/css

This blog post from presentation expert and former Oregon resident Garr Reynolds features a fascinating video of author Daniel Pink. His discussion of the nature of motivation is especially important when applied to the classroom. What should our response be as teachers?

This is a solid collection of strategies and ideas for fostering an engaged environment for students.

The OurStory program consists of a series of units designed by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Each unit helps children and adults enjoy exploring history together through the use of objects from the Museum's vast collections, quality children's literature, and engaging hands-on activities. Ideal for afterschool use, OurStory resources will allow students to think critically, to be creative, and to achieve academic standards both in and out of the classroom.

This is a great collection of ideas for how to meaningfully integrate the use of a wiki in your classroom.

The Smithsonian, Target and Scholastic have teamed up to offer a collection of quality resources, lesson plans, and activities focusing on celebrating cultural heritage and diversity.

Outstanding collection of primary source documents pertaining to U.S. History.

Excellent overview of what primary sources are, as well as how to find, evaluate, and properly use them.