Create and print free customized puzzles, including crosswords, mazes, cryptograms, word searches, hidden messages, math puzzles and more, using your own word lists.
Use this CAST interactive online tool to help you apply UDL principles in your teaching to reach and engage all of your students. Learn about UDL, Check Your Curriculum, or Explore Resources for ideas on how to build options and flexibility into each element of your curriculum.
This YouTube channels provides a wealth of videos provided by the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) tools and best practices for education.
Karen Janowski's wiki contains an amazing array of free UDL tools and resources for all classrooms, including math, literacy, study skills, research, and much more.
Loudoun County residents can use their public library card to access engaging and interactive eBook websites for kids. Click on the Just for Kids link to access BookFlix video storybooks with related eBooks and TumbleBooks animated talking picture books with related activities.
This six-minute YouTube video provides a nice overview showing how to use the basic features of ActivInspire software for the Promethean interactive whiteboard, including setting up a new flipchart; adding, editing, and formatting text; using the pen tool to add annotations and highlighting; and more.
Starfall provides phonics-based games, stories, and other activities for preschool through first grade level that are interactive, animated, and read aloud. Great for beginning readers and English language learners.
This website has free interactive storybooks in English and Spanish, and games that focus on phonics fun for early readers. There's also a teacher's guide and links to interactive whiteboard activities.