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An initiative to build local communities of support that will foster ongoing collaborations among volunteers, students and educators. Volunteers, university students, scientists, engineers, other STEM professionals and, more broadly, members of the community are working together with educators and students to bring discovery-based science experiences to students in grades K-12. When an educator posts a project, our system will help them get the resources needed to bring that project to fruition.

Website created by a student for students in hope of simplifying the study process.

This article supports the point of students being provided opportunities to voice their opinions regarding their education. 

Teachers can create an online community for their students. "Share inspiration, ideas, reading, thoughts. Post discussions, deadlines, homework. Instrantly create surveys for students. Keep parents informed of daily projects." "Not only will twiducate.com give your students the web 2.0 skills they need, but also expand their reading, writing, thoughts and ideas beyond the classroom setting."

The eMINTS National Center is a non-profit, independent business unit of the University of Missouri. eMINTS offers professional development programs created by educators for educators. Leading experts have collaborated to produce programs that * inspire educators to use instructional strategies powered by technology * engage students in the excitement of learning * enrich teaching to dramatically improve student performance eMINTS changes how teachers teach and students learn. Its instructional model provides a research-based approach to organizing instruction and can be implemented in any subject area at any level.

"This website has a collection of short, simple and fun video clips to correctly define and provide examples of around 800 words in context. The videos are entirely appropriate for middle and high school students. The students are encouraged to play with words,create their own vocabulary videos and upload their work to the website. Teachers may direct activities and assign word projects to the students. The Study Room allows personalized list creation and sharing. Visitors can also sign up to receive a word of the day in the email."

Great visual (infographic) regarding the methods students use technology today. 

A very nice guide from Jostens advising students on publishing. 

Methods to use in improving student searches via the web. 

Students learn using music/rap to explain concepts.

Students are encouraged to post comments on other student written blogs.  Site recommended by @wmchamberlin on Twitter

This is a nice site when discussing Ancient Egypt with students. Used it with my world history students.

Listed below are a variety of graphic organizers that can be used with students in accelerating, acquiring or extending/refining learning. These tools should be used to help students engage in rigorous thinking, organize complex ideas, and scaffold their interactions with texts.

Struggling With Math, Students Turn to YouTube for Help

What is Universal Design for Learning? In today's schools, the mix of students is more diverse than ever. Educators are challenged to teach all kinds of learners to high standards, yet a single classroom may include students who struggle to learn for any number of reasons, such as the following: * Learning disabilities such as dyslexia * English language barriers * Emotional or behavioral problems * Lack of interest or engagement * Sensory and physical disabilities

"Environmental Life Science students selected a narrow topic to create a thesis statement, research their topic and make a poster."

Pre-Grade Your Paper: Free Online Grammar Checker, Proofreader, and More "PaperRater.com is a free resource, developed and maintained by linguistics professionals and graduate students. PaperRater.com is used by schools and universities in over 46 countries to help students improve their writing. PaperRater.com combines the power of natural language processing (NLP), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, information retrieval (IR), computational linguistics, data mining, and advanced pattern matching (APM). We offer the most powerful writing tool available on the internet today."

Champions® is a national leader in innovative education programs. Our goal is to inspire the love of learning through engaging programs that connect with students and the educational goals of your school. A variety of Champions initiatives are offered at more than 650 sites in 20 states, serving nearly 55,000 students.