Professional Resources
...because sharing is caring.
The resources below are geared towards professionals in the educational field. They are filled with tips and activities to use in the classroom, teacher chat forums, the newest information on the everchanging field of education, and more.
Check out my teaching page on Pinterest for some really cool ideas for your class!
ABCTeach: "Each month, over two million people from around the world visit abcteach for PreK - 8 materials and creative activities for students and educators. We have over 5,000 free documents available, including printable worksheets, interactive activities, theme units, and much more."
ASCD (the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) : This site provides educators with a way to communicate with other teachers throughout the nation. It also provides mass amounts of relevent and up-to- date information all professionals should be familiar with ( ex: initiatives, publications).
Busy Teacher's Cafe: A website geared towards K-6 teachers, complete with tips, strategies, themes, printables to be used in class, and more!
CAST: UDL: "A nonprofit leader in education, CAST works to improve learning opportunities and outcomes for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning. Explore this website to find out more about our research and development, innovative learning tools, and professional services"
Check out all of these awesome resources from Scholastic too!
Common Core State Standards: Preparing our students for success!
Discovery Education: "Foster deeper engagement and opportunities for students to take charge of their own learning with high quality, engaging, relevant tools designed for today's busy teachers and parents"
Library of Congress Website: the research library of the United States Congress and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States.
NYSED ( New York State Education Department) : This is site provides great information for professionals including state curriculum requirements, information on finance, and updates on the latest changes in education.
PBS Teachers: For teachers of any grade; a great source for any subject, complete with unique resources, forums for teacher discussions, and links to continue developing professionally.
ReadWriteThink: "Our mission is to provide educators, parents, and afterschool professionals with
access to the highest quality practices in reading and language arts instruction
by offering the very best in free materials."
RubiStar: Quick and easy rubric generator for the busy teacher; can be custom made or based on a template that Rubistar provides
Smart Board Resources: Courses, Tips, Links and other resources to help you overcome the challenge of using a Smart Board!
Check out my teaching page on Pinterest for some really cool ideas for your class!
ABCTeach: "Each month, over two million people from around the world visit abcteach for PreK - 8 materials and creative activities for students and educators. We have over 5,000 free documents available, including printable worksheets, interactive activities, theme units, and much more."
ASCD (the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) : This site provides educators with a way to communicate with other teachers throughout the nation. It also provides mass amounts of relevent and up-to- date information all professionals should be familiar with ( ex: initiatives, publications).
Busy Teacher's Cafe: A website geared towards K-6 teachers, complete with tips, strategies, themes, printables to be used in class, and more!
CAST: UDL: "A nonprofit leader in education, CAST works to improve learning opportunities and outcomes for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning. Explore this website to find out more about our research and development, innovative learning tools, and professional services"
Check out all of these awesome resources from Scholastic too!
Common Core State Standards: Preparing our students for success!
Discovery Education: "Foster deeper engagement and opportunities for students to take charge of their own learning with high quality, engaging, relevant tools designed for today's busy teachers and parents"
Library of Congress Website: the research library of the United States Congress and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States.
NYSED ( New York State Education Department) : This is site provides great information for professionals including state curriculum requirements, information on finance, and updates on the latest changes in education.
PBS Teachers: For teachers of any grade; a great source for any subject, complete with unique resources, forums for teacher discussions, and links to continue developing professionally.
ReadWriteThink: "Our mission is to provide educators, parents, and afterschool professionals with
access to the highest quality practices in reading and language arts instruction
by offering the very best in free materials."
RubiStar: Quick and easy rubric generator for the busy teacher; can be custom made or based on a template that Rubistar provides
Smart Board Resources: Courses, Tips, Links and other resources to help you overcome the challenge of using a Smart Board!