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Working in groups to research volcanoes and create a PowerPoint slide show.

5 minute fillers - as a sub teacher there are always times when I could use a special 5 min activity here or there. An activity that is fun, so the students don't realize they are learning. There were MANY choices at this site. Useful for almost any teacher.

5 minute lesson plans fillers

Castles on the Web offers an extensive database of all things Castle related including a castle photo gallery, free castle web pages, hundreds of castle links, castle site of the day, castles for kids and more!

This is an article describing how to raise student interest in reading for fun or leisure.

Despite schools focus on reading, many students still are not reading independently or for pleasure. A program developed by a college professor stresses hooking students on reading by introducing them to challenging subject matter that interests them. Included: A description of a comprehensive reading program.

PE games for life

Non-traditional physical education games are beginning to lead to more active lifestyles and lifetime activities for students at William Fleming High School in Roanoke, VA. Students are now being exposed to activities such as fishing, cycling, ping pong, yoga, golf bowling and badminton in their high school physical education class.

A blog from a teacher talking about working at an "under- performing" school.

ABCya.com is the leader in free educational kids computer games and activities for elementary students to learn on the web. All children's educational computer activities were created or approved by certified school teachers. All educational games are free and are modeled from primary grade lessons and enhanced to provide an interactive way for children to learn.

A fun website for elementary students---just click on your grade level to begin. I use the kindergarten level for my 4 & 5 year olds.

Arts & Humanities --Language Arts --Dance, Music --Visual Arts Educational Technology Physical Education --Exercise/Movement Students will enjoy this lesson that exercises their bodies as well as their creativity. alpha-bod, alphabet, human alphabet, movement, creativity, imagination Arrange students into groups. (Four might be an ideal-sized group for this activity.)

Cereal and soup labels are the recipe for improved skills in an event called "Math Off the Shelf." Angie Rabie, a Title I ESL parent involvement facilitator at Langley Elementary School in Hampton, Virginia, uses the program to teach parents how they can make the most of "teachable moments" in supermarkets and at home in the kitchen. Amber Nelson

"Webster's defines kaffeeklatsch as "an informal gathering to drink coffee and chat." I feel it is a perfect analogy for a blog! (And you are welcome even if you don't drink coffee!) I will be posting thoughts, discoveries, and ideas here as I discover them, primarily on educational technology topics, and I invite you to do the same! "

Short reviews of new technologies!

This a blog by Kathy Schrock.  It has some great insight on the education world today.

Subject(s) Literature Language Arts Technology Grade Adaptable for all grade levels Brief Description In this lesson, which encourages students to think about the sounds of poems and to enjoy reading them, students use lip-syncing software to produce an animated talking head. Objectives Students will develop their enjoyment and appreciation of the sound of poetry.

just like the titles advertises: free technology for teachers : )

Definitely a great place to start when looking for free tech in the teaching community for your school.

This week I am hosting some guest bloggers. This is a guest post from Susan Myers. A group from an intellectually disabled class visits the media center once a week. During the year, we made bird houses, conducted science experiments, used the catalog to locate books, and listened to stories.

Great site for music theory!