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"Join teachers, administrators and parents for a FREE day of learning. EDnado is about promoting innovation and inspiring educators to try new things in their classrooms. At EDnado, educators from Monmouth County and beyond will be able to learn and share what WORKS in their schools. FREE breakfast and lunch will be provided. Get ready, because here at EDnado, we are taking education by storm!" May 25, 2015

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  "

21 fresh educational apps recommended by teachers for the iPad.

Discovery Education accelerates school districts' digital transition through comprehensive standards-based content, professional development, formative assessment, and community engagement proven to positively impact student achievement.

A number of interesting short talks from the Discovery Education Fall Virtcon about 13 Literacies.

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

A list of categories with webinars that you can watch in a variety of educational topics on your own time.

15,000+ printable worksheets, 300+ online games, and everything else parents and teachers need to help kids succeed.

15,000+ printable worksheets, 300+ online games, and everything else parents and teachers need to help kids succeed.

Educational preschool, kindergarten and grade school worksheets for children.

Educational preschool, kindergarten and grade school worksheets for children.

You can sign up for a tour inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and meet the scientists and engineers working on some of our nation's space programs.

Calendar of Education Events in NJ and NY

I participate in #catholicedchat from time to time.

Great resource for ELA teachers!

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.

An open marketplace where educators buy, sell, and share their original resources.

Educational Technology is revitalizing the way aspiring musicians compose, produce, and perform music. Music teachers and students alike can experience the benefits of technology and its ability to bring music education to new levels! How is technology used in the typical classroom? Here's how teachers from all grade levels responded to a 2013 PBS Learning survey.

Free kids educational computer games and activities

The outline for the EdTech Challenge. It is a way for teachers to think about collaboration tools, content management systems, personal learning networks, formative response tools, open educational tools, and electronic portfolios.