Renaissance Dons

Gateway to these free academic materials.

Quizlet usses a online version of vocab cards, so the possibilities are a lot when it comes to what you can do with it one side problem/word, other side answer/translation

Essay on the qualities that gaming can bring to learning; from Gee's book "Good Gaming + Good Learning."

Scroll through the pictures, each picture has a description of what that school has and does sport wise.

High School and youth programs include training, nutrition, and physical therapy services for athletes looking to maximize their performance and prepare for the next level.

Scroll down to see different ways to recollect information. Especially to help with the applying & analyzing phases of Bloom's, using these techniques into lessons can help with memory of core skills and other foundational lesson information.  

From the PBS Frontline special "Inside the Teenage Brain," a dynamic companion site. Brainfood for thought...

Per the recommendation of Mrs. Mills, this is where science is going; a go-to resource. 

Go-to source for English and literacy in other subjects. Access only grade 9-12 standards for ELA and do the same for History/Social Studies, Science & Technical Subjects, and general writing. The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects ("the Standards") are the culmination of an extended, broad-based effort to fulfill the charge issued by the states to create the next generation of K-12 standards in order to help ensure that all students are college and career ready in literacy no later than the end of high school.

This is the best, most direct resource to access standards that align to instruction. Access only standards in the "High School" categories.

The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.

Use this for language arts tie-ins, specifically for English classes. Note that there will be many Renaissance tie-ins with skills that apply to success in other subjects.

This Instructional Tool Box was designed to support educators before, during, and after creating lessons for classroom implementation of Arizona's Common Core Standards. The instructional resources and services on this webpage will be continually updated as they become available.

Overview on why 21st Century writing design and instruction matters.

What does it mean to "read" and "write" in the 21st Century. How does our need to learn through convergence media impact how we learn English? How do different forms of convergence media impact how we learn across the curriculum? Most important, what skills do we need to develop our knowledge to the HOTS stages of Bloom's Taxonomy? What compositions can we create/write through multimedia? What media creation authorship tools do we need to acquire (for free) and master? Much exploration awaits...

Lesson plans to teach film, particularly to help ELL students acquire English. 

For ELL and media team specialists, consider how this resource could help ELL students learn; learning potential applies to all ELA learners.

We currently offer reviews of textbooks, articles, Web sites, and other teaching resources for the 34 AP courses listed below. Use this to search for materials by academic subject area, form of media, etc.