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The idea for Flocabulary first came to founder/lyricist Blake Harrison in high school. A good student who still struggled to memorize facts for tests, he wondered why it was so easy to remember lines to his favorite rap songs but so difficult to memorize academic information. Blake realized that if a rapper released an album that defined SAT vocab words, students would have a fun and effective way to study for the SAT.

KidBiz® provides the first Web-based, individualized reading and writing instruction solution for grades 2-5 that reaches every student at his or her Lexile™ level. Powered by a proprietary software engine that distributes assignments to the entire class, but tailors them according to each student's reading level, KidBiz enables teachers to customize content and monitor student growth with a simple click of the mouse. Importantly, KidBiz extends teachers' reach without increasing workloads or time demands. Perhaps most important of all, KidBiz is proven to accelerate reading comprehension, writing proficiency, vocabulary development and high-stakes test scores.

"Use Flash, Scientific Notebook and LiveMath to explore mathematics and get a better understanding of what it all means. Go ahead - play and learn! Check out the extensive math lessons - easy to understand and easy to read. This site is perfect for... * Students of mathematics at secondary and undergraduate levels * Those studying for maths quizzes, tests and exams * Teachers of mathematics * Interested readers"

Avoiding ambiguous and meaningless grades ("quiz 5") and replacing with skills-based assessment. Heavy PBL focus.

A ground breaking free video vocabulary builder. A study room provides a distraction free environment with fast and easy access to vocab videos and Flash Cards. It is a time-saving tool especially for the last minute preparation before the test.

"Teach and test the basics of online life" Great site where teachers can set up their class to earn their own digital passport. Free-teachers can track individual student progress through the lessons, games, and assessments found online. Works great on computer/Chromebook but it is Flash based and only works on iPad with a paid app.

This site is based in England and lists mostly UK contacts. You can visit UK museums and historical sites and match up with classrooms.

I will be sharing sites I found in an article called Bring the Word into Your Classroom.

Jefferson Math Project (JMAP) is a nonprofit initiative offering New York math teachers resources that simplify the integration of Regents exam questions into their curriculum.