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Language Arts

  • Storybird - create, collaborate, share, write!!!

Math

  • Illuminations - Math Lessons
  • Interactive Mathematics
  • GeoGebra
  • Geometria-Edicion Espanola

Graphing Calculator
  • Operating System
  • Calculator - scroll to the Wabbitemu Mac
  • TI 83 plus Tutorial

Science

  • ARKive - Science, Endangered Species, Lessons, more...
  • Science Geek
  • Science Netlinks
  • Valley Science Videos

Social Studies

  • NewsMap - Awesome for current events!
  • U.S. History Online - Excellent online textbook.
  • Valley Videos
  • Valley Athletics

More Resources

Evaluation Information

  • Videos - information about the new Colorado model for teacher evaluations
  • Educator Effectiveness - information about the new evaluation system and rubrics... check out the eRubric... click around...it helped me understand the 'grading' method

Lesson Plans and Materials

  • Boundless - The Future of Textbooks
  • Free Tech for Teachers 
  • The Learning Network - Lesson Plans supporting Common Core curriculum based on content from the New York Times...for all subjects!
  • Learnist - Pinterist for Education
  • SimpleK12 - Teacher Learning Community features resources for just about every content...

Apple Info - Mac & iPad

  • Create Account w/o Credit Card
  • iPad User Guide

Research Tools

  • instaGrok - tool for research
  • Citelighter - highlight, compile notes, comments, build bibliographies
  • Search Education - leveled lesson plans for teaching how to conduct online research
  • Daily Search Challenges - content related web search challenges

Standards

  • Colorado Academic Standards - All of them, online, and searchable.
  • Sample Unit Plans

Professional Development

  • Teachers First - free PD
  • Intel Teach - free PD
  • Class Roster Survey
  • Vision
  • Doctopus