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A MOOC is a Massive Open Online Course. This is free. "We live in a digitally connected world. The way information is generated, shared, processed and distributed is significantly impacting how we learn. If you have a passion for teaching and learning, and want to be an awesome educator now and in the coming decades, this course is for you! We will begin the journey of becoming a dynamic educator for the digital age. Intended Audience: Those who have a passion for teaching  Time to complete the course: 3-4 hours per week  Certificate or digital badge for completing the course: Certificate  Format: Instructor led  "

Online educational tools are changing the way we learn. Noodle predicts which free apps and tools will be most influential in the education sphere in 2015.

Online Kids Educational Games - Taking Learning to a Whole New Level! At Turtle Diary, our mission is simple - to make learning fun for the little ones! Grade Pre-K to 5th Grade

Play educational kids games, computer games, printable worksheets and learning games online at turtlediary.com. Learn and play Free Games for Kids Online! This is a free website for toddler to 5th grade. It includes online practice, worksheets, video, lessons, etc. Teachers set up their class and students login to access the activities and view their progress.

For Grades K-8. Learning.com provides digital literacy curriculum, 21st century skills assessments, project-based learning solutions, online safety instruction & professional development.

This is a great article on how educators can use the Internet to access free professional development in online spaces.

Parents need to know that Discovery Kids is an educational site that encourages discovering all the world has to offer. Articles cover topics about natural disasters, growing up, machines, continents, space, and much more. An activities page provides interactive ideas for recipes, making crafts, designing clothes, and experimenting with science. Games are age appropriate, challenging, and educational, and the online puzzles are fun and entertaining. I introduced my 3rd - 8th graders to this website with the provision that if they found it boring, they could go to BrainPop. Not a peep out of anyone for the full 40 minutes. They loved it!

Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits : Educators - Tools Gift Certificates Arduino Cables Sensors LEDs Books Power EL Wire/Tape/Panel Components & Parts LCDs & Displays Wearables BeagleBone Prototyping Raspberry Pi Wireless Young Engineers 3D printing NeoPixels Boards Kits & Projects Robotics & CNC Accessories Software Cosplay/Costuming Halloween Reseller & University Packs Internet of Things - IoT ecommerce, open source, shop, online shopping

A parent told me about this last night. Does anyone know of this or used their resources?

This is a new one for me.

Please Share ReadWorks with your colleagues and friends. It's free. The non-profit ReadWorks is committed to solving the nation's reading comprehension crisis by giving teachers the research-proven tools and support they need to improve the academic achievement of their students. ReadWorks provides research-based units, lessons, and authentic, leveled non-fiction and literary passages directly to educators online, for free, to be shared broadly. The ReadWorks curriculum is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and the standards of all 50 states. Most importantly, ReadWorks is faithful to the most effective research-proven instructional practices in reading comprehension.

Take free online classes from 120+ top universities and educational organizations. We partner with schools like Stanford, Yale, Princeton, and others to offer courses in dozens of topics, from computer science to teaching and beyond. Whether you are pursuing a passion or looking to advance your career, Coursera provides open, free education for everyone.

You may not realize it, but if you use Google to find an image and then use it in a project, you're likely breaking the law. Unless you've been given permission to use the image by its creator, then you cannot legally or ethically use it. This would make an excellent lesson for advanced search and copyright for photos used in projects and reports

Extra help in math and LA

IXL is the Web's most comprehensive K-12 practice site. Widely used by schools and families, IXL provides unlimited practice in more than 4,000 math and English topics. An adaptive learning system features games and awards, inspiring students to achieve.

Weebly makes it surprisingly easy to create a high-quality website, blog or online store. Over 25 million people use Weebly to bring their unique ideas to life.

Kids play free online educational games, test skills and knowledge about books, try out a writing activity, and express opinions in The Stacks. Great if students buy from scholastic with school.

A set of video tutorials from Teachercast via Jeff Bradbury.