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Reading/Language Arts: Educational Websites

Star Fall
Reading for K-1

http://www.starfall.com/
Random House Kids Site
Check out mini-sites of famous Random House book series

http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/index.pperl
Read, Write, and Think
English lessons for Teachers

http://readwritethink.org
Reading Quest
Reading Strategies

http://www.readingquest.org/strat/home.html
Literature Circles
Powerpoint explaining Literature Circle and its roles

http://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/20465-Literature-Circles
itsy bitsy books
mini books for kindergarteners

http://www.kidzone.ws/kindergarten/learning-letters/books.htm
Grammar rules
rules for punctuation, grammar, and capitalization rules

http://www.grammarbook.com/default.asp
Reading Rockets
Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle

http://www.readingrockets.org/
Poetry Forge
forum for publishing personal writing in either English or Spanish; build young author’s sense of confidence and pride in his or

http://poetryforge.org
Scholastic
offers potential publication venue for poetry and other forms of writing; lessons on various aspects of writing poetry, memoirs,

http://scholastic.com
Kidscribe
open-source writing tools (metaphor generator, tool for building new poems, and tool that explore the characteristics of “poe

http://kidscribe.org
Read Response Essays
Describes an important tool for analyzing literature is known as reader response theory

http://www.sci.edu/faculty/ellertsen/rosenblatt.html
Little Bird Tales (Speaking)
Allows students to upload work and voice record themselves

http://littlebirdtales.com/home/default/
Storyline Online
Famous actors and actresses reading popular children's books (Includes other activities)

http://www.storylineonline.net/

Social Studies: Educational Websites

Social Studies for Kids
Social Studies for Kids is a site with articles, subjects, and tons of links for all subjects of social studies.

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com
Social Studies Homework Help
This Internet directory for K-2 students includes dozens of educator-reviewed Web sites on geography, famous people, and holiday

http://kids.aol.com/homework-help/junior/social-studies
smithsonian music

http://www.folkways.si.edu/
Sim City
Students make decisions about land use and transportation.

http://simcity.ea.com
Annenberg Media: Interactives: United States History Map
A great review for the older elementary and middle school student. This interactive map site reviews the geographic features and

http://www.learner.org/interactives/historymap/

Lesson Plans

Dr. Marty Levine's collected lesson plans
Dr. Marty Levine collected lesson social studies lesson plans.

http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/

Math: Educational Websites

Cool Math For Kids
math activities for children; levels up to pre-algebra

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
Kids Numbers
Learning math step by step; practic math for children of all ages

http://www.kidsnumbers.com/
Internet 4 Classrooms Math
fun activities for students to practice math

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_2nd_math.htm
SimCalc
Teaches elementary students calculus concepts through MathWorlds

http://www.simcalc.umassd.edu
IXL
Practice makes perfect, and IXL makes math practice fun! IXL allows teachers and parents to monitor the progress of their studen

http://www.ixl.com/?gclid=CP_uytjzxaoCFYImpAodbTTG0g
Sheppard Software
This is the best free website math website I have found. It provides entertaining drill & practice games and some tutorials.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm
SoftSchools
Math Concepts, Tips, Games and Worksheets

http://www.softschools.com/math/

Lesson plans

Math Lesson Plans
Math lesson plans and worksheets for first to fourth graders

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Worksheets.htm
Lesson plans page (Math)
Creative Math Lesson Plans

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Math.htm
Ultimate Math Lessons
These SCORE Mathematics Lessons have been written by teachers selected to participate in SCORE Mathematics workshops.

http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons/
National Library of virtual manipulatives
math virtual manipulatives

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vLibrary.html

Science: Educational Websites

Yucky Discovery Kids
Science made fun.

http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/
Science News for Kids
Information and resources on science topics of interest to young people, categorized by topic.

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
Kids Science Experiments
Kids Science Experiments and Science Projects are full of fun, easy and exciting hands-on experiments that will help you answer.

http://www.kids-science-experiments.com/
Full option science system

http://fossweb.com/
physics for kids

http://physics4kids.com/index.html
My Physics Lab
Physics lab simulation

http://www.myphysicslab.com
BioBlast
Biology Simulation

http://www.cet.edu/products/bioblast/overview.html
The Globe Program: Connecting the next generation of scientists
worldwide community of students, teachers, scientists, and citizens working together to better understand, sustain, and improve

http://www.globe.gov/fsl/html/templ.cgi?elemGLOBE&lang=en
NIEHS-Kid's Pages
NIEHS - that’s the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. NIEHS is part of the National Institutes of Health, and

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/about_niehs/index.htm

Lesson Plans

Science PPTs

http://science.pppst.com/motion.html

Art: Educational Websites

Art Kids
Fun Activities, Resources & Tutorials for Kids, Grown-ups & Teachers.

http://accessarts.org/ArtKids/
Tux Paint
Kids Painting Program

http://tuxpaint.org/
Google Art Project
Provides virtual tours of famous museums and artwork

http://www.googleartproject.com

Lesson Plans

Art Lessons
Elementary Art Lesson plans from the Incredible Art Department.

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/elemlessons.html
K-6 Elementary Art Lessons
Art Lessons for K-6

http://www.geocities.com/theartkids/artlessons.html

Parents

FEMA: Resources for Parents and Teachers
Resources for Parents and Teachers

http://www.fema.gov/kids/teacher.htm
Curious Parents
Supporting Kids Through the Ups and Downs of Friendship

http://www.curiousparents.com/Parenting/xq/asp/article.209friend/qx/parenting_article.htm
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
Coalition of advocacy groups in support of family-school partnerships.

http://www.ncpie.org/
Copyright issues

http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic24.htm
Parents' Choice: Websites
Established in 1978, Parents’ Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit guide to quality children's media and toys. Established i

http://www.parents-choice.org/award.cfm?thePage=website&p_code=p_web

Just for fun!

PBS.org Games
Educational Games

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/6982/preview/
Nickelodean Games
Site where kids can play games.

http://www.nick.com/games/
Yahoo! Games
Play over 100 free online games including Movie & TV Games, Arcade Games, Sports Games, Card & Board Games, and Word & Knowledge

http://kids.yahoo.com/games

Assessment

Rubistar
Help you make a rubric

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Discovery School
Provides a fairly comprehensive set of domain-specific and general rubrics

http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html
Rubrician
Offers a collection of rubrics by subject-matter area and, under the "general" category, offeres links to other rubric banks. It

http://rubrician.com
Foliotek
1. Provide features: accept a full range of file types and content (text, graphics, video, audio, photos, and animation); secure

http://foliotek.com
Gnowledge
One of the best collaborative quiz/test creation sites around. This excellent-looking site should be a mainstay for years to co

http://gnowledge.com/

Teacher resources

New Teachers How to
Teaches how to do things

http://www.teachersnetwork.org/ntol/index.htm
Supports, modifications, and accommodation
helps you make modifications and accommodations for lesson plans

http://www.nichcy.org/EducateChildren/Supports/Pages/default.aspx
Connexions
Connexions is a place to view and share educational material made of small knowledge chunks called modules that can be organized

http://cnx.org
Curriki Teacher Resources
The non-profit empowering educators to deliver and share curricula

http://curriki.org
Open Education Resource
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that you may freely use and reuse, without charge. Open Edu

http://www.oercommons.org/
Education Podcast Network
lists nearly 1,000 different edu related shows

http://tinyurl.com/66grdx
Teaching Kids to CITE their work
Shows students how to cite

http://nausetschools.org/research/works2.htm
Copyright and Fair Use
Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers

http://www.mediafestival.org/old_site/downloads.html.
Alternative Assessment

http://www.emtech.net/Alternative_Assessment.html
Teach-nology.com
Free and easy resources for teachers

http://www.teach-nology.com/
Teaching English BBC
Problem Solving Strategies
There are many different strategies for solving word problems. You need to pick the strategy that fits the problem best. Will te

http://library.thinkquest.org/4471/learn.htm
Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
Teaching Today: Glencoe
Evaluating software for the classroom

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/educationupclose.phtml/30
The technology applications center for educator development
Software Evaluation Template: RISD Instructional Technology Ancillary Material / Software Evaluation

http://www.tcet.unt.edu/START/instruct/general/soft_rate.htm
Children's Tech
- A blog about various classroom software and other technology tools.

http://childrenstech.com/
California Learning Research Network
Great site for various types of software.

http://clrn.org/home/
Super Kids
Software Reviews

http://www.superkids.com/aweb/pages/reviews/reviews.shtml
Evalutech (forms)
Software Evaluation Forms

http://www.evalutech.sreb.org/criteria/index.asp
Integrating software into the classroom
Ideas for how to integrating software into the classroom. I provide this site to give you ideas to spark your own thinking about

http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bcisd/classres/intideas.htm
Technology use in the classroom
Great site that focuses on technology use based on Marzano's book--Classroom Instruction that Works.

http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/professional_development/strategies/
ESL Resource

http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/esl/eslhintintro.cfm?CFID=22665389&CFTOKEN=92338981&jsessionid=5a303ad9556c1312546e
Thinkfinity
One of the most popular educational resource sites on the web. Created by Verizon Foundation with 1000s of lesson plans, interac
Teachers.net
A wonderful site with lesson plans created by teachers for teachers. A ton of classroom projects in all subjects and grade level

http://Teachers.net
Edhelper
A great collection of educational resources on all subject areas. This is a paid service for a low cost which can be purchased i

http://edhelper.com
Podcasting: YouTube
Explains how to make and integrate podcasts. Also provides examples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ExkMeQfuLGc#at=172

Educational Streaming

Teacher Tube

http://teachertube.com
Discovery Education - Streaming

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
Tutorial on use of Streaming in Classrooms
A great tutorial on the use of video streaming in the classroom can be found at http://media.lacoe.edu which is the LA County Of

http://media.lacoe.edu
Dr. Alice Christie's Digital Media Resources for Teachers
This site has many resources for you for the video integration assignment (tutorials, examples, research,...).

http://www.alicechristie.org/edtech/dmedia/
Watch Know Learn
An excellent place to find free educational videos for students. This is a very easy site to navigate as everything is categori

http://www.watchknowlearn.org/
TED
Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world

http://www.ted.com
NBC Learn K-12
NBC Learn K-12 makes thousands of historic videos, current events, and original resources available to K-12 teachers and student

http://www.nbclearn.com/portal/site/learn/k-12
Youtube Education

http://www.youtube.com/education
NeoK12
Kids learn best by 'seeing' the real world. So, here's a collection of FREE online educational videos, lessons, quizzes, games,

http://www.neok12.com/

Web 2.0 Tools Useful for Teachers

Prezi
similar to powerpoint

http://prezi.com
bubbl.us
create your own graphic organizer

http://bubbl.us/
Jing Project
screencasting tool

http://jingproject.com
live streaming
create your own live streaming

http://ustream.tv
Survey Monkey
free online survey tool

http://SurveyMonkey.com
Our Story
stories, photos, and videos on a collaborative time line

http://www.ourstory.com/home.html
Games2Train
Pick-it!: teachers can construct quiz games

http://games2train.com/games
Globster
Glogster EDU Premium is a collaborative online learning platform for teachers and students to express their creativity, knowledg

http://edu.glogster.com/
Top Ten
Top Ten Web 2.0 tools for young learners

http://thejournal.com/articles/2009/02/02/top-10-web-20-tools-for-young-learners.aspx
Wikispaces
Create classroom wikipages

http://wikispaces.com/
Scrapblog
Web-based scrapbook maker

http://www.scrapblog.com/
Triporama
CREATE a field trip home page and send invites SHARE travel research easily with friends DISCUSS places to go and experiences to

http://www.triporama.com/
tumblr
blog

http://www.tumblr.com/
Voki
Create speaking avatars: Motivate students to participate, Improve message comprehension, Introduce technology in a fun way, Uti

http://www.voki.com/
xtimeline
xtimeline is a free web-based timeline. Easily create and share timelines with pictures and videos.

http://www.xtimeline.com/index.aspx
Web Doc
webdoc is a social platform empowering people to express themselves and interact with others online in ways that haven’t been po

http://www.webdoc.com/
Motivational Poster Creator
Create your own customized motivational posters. Armed with a digital camera and that non-stop wit of yours, you now have the po

http://bighugelabs.com/motivator.php
Big Huge Labs
Helping you do cool stuff with your digital photos since 2005. :-) Have fun with your photos!

http://bighugelabs.com/
Animoto
Turn your photos, video clips, and music into stunning video masterpieces to share with everyone. Fast, free, and shockingly eas

http://animoto.com
Web 2.0 Tools in Education (Read, Write, Think)
This entire page is dedicated to the tools found on this one site. Some of the tools are a bit basic, for example, not having th

http://web2educationuk.wetpaint.com/page/Read+Write+Think
Paper Rater
PaperRater.com provides helpful feedback on grammar, spelling, word choice, and style, but not the author's arguments, logic, or

http://www.paperrater.com/
10 Chart Creating Websites
Charts and graphs are effective tools to convey information in a simple and visual way. They're also a great way to track trends

http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=3794
Mind42
It allows you to manage all your ideas, whether alone, twosome or working together with the whole world. As Mind42 runs inside t

http://mind42.com/
Learner Interactives
Interactives "Interactives" provides educators and students with strategies, content, and activities that can enhance and improv

http://www.learner.org/interactives/

Technology Management

TeachingTechnology
A very short pragmatic article that provides management tips for technology use in the classroom (I'm not too sure about tip #5.

http://teachingtechnology.suite101.com/article.cfm/managing_classroom_technology
Ecoach
The following is a pragmatic article that is a nice listing of management strategies for integrating technology in the classroom

http://my-ecoach.com/online/resourcepub.php?resourceid=459
The WIRED Classroom Creating Technology Enhanced Student-Centered Learning Environments
Another interesting resource about organizing the computers in your classroom for effective use. If you do not have your room se

http://www.fno.org/mar98/flotilla.html#anchor279688

WebQuests

QuestGarden
Provides numerous WebQuests students can use

http://questgarden.com/index.php
Time Machine Agency of U.S. Government
Mr. Lee's WebQuest for social studies. The topic is the daily life of Pilgrim children.

http://www.wix.com/laclips1fa4/poa
Teachnology
Web Quest Maker, Early Childhood Web Quests, Language Arts Web Quests, Math Web Quests, Science Web Quests Social Studies Web Q

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/computing/web_quests/

Ed Tech Innovators' Blogs and Websites

Will Richardson’s “Weblogg-ed”

http://weblogg-ed.com/
Karl Fisch’s “The Fischbowl”

http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/
Scott McLeod’s “Dangerously Irrelevant”

http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/
Ewan McIntosh’s “edu.blogs.com”

http://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/
Steve Hargadon’s “K-12 Educational Technology”

http://www.stevehargadon.com/
Jeff Utecht’s “Thinking Stick”

http://www.thethinkingstick.com/
David Warlick’s “2cents Worth”

http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/index.php
Wesley Fryer’s “Moving at the Speed of Creativity”

http://www.speedofcreativity.org/
Vicki Davis’ The Cool Cat Teacher Blog

http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/
Lisa Neilsen’s The Innovative Educator

http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/
Mark Page's Website
Awesome site of a tech teacher

https://sites.google.com/a/netpb.com/kis/curriculum/continuum
The Innovative Educator
Sharing ideas about learning innovatively.

http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/

Social Networking Sites (SNS) for Education

Cloudworks
Cloudworks is a site for finding, sharing and discussing learning and teaching ideas, experiences and issues.

http://cloudworks.ac.uk/
Ning
Create your own social network site for your learning community

http://ning.com
News Article
Professor advocates for SNSs in Education

https://learn.fullerton.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2fwebapps%2fblackboard%2fexecute%2flauncher%3ftype%3dCourse%26id%3d_53138_1%26url%3d
edmodo
Secure Social Networking Site for Teachers and Students: Education 2.0 - Free Private Microblogging in the Classroom.

http://www.edmodo.com/

Issues of Implementing Technology in the Classroom

Multimedia Research Wiki
Issues and relevant topics on multimedia

http://edel518spring2011.wikispaces.com/

Social Networking Sites

social networking in schools - success with recess
YouTube Clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vha0iYiILwc
Social networking sites have educational benefits
YouTube Clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxrlrbP4UNo&feature=related

Children and Teenages on the Web

Usability of Websites for Teenagers
When using websites, teenagers have a lower success rate than adults and they're also easily bored. To work for teens, websites

http://www.useit.com/alertbox/teenagers.html
What Websites Do to Turn On Teens
If you're designing a website aimed at teenagers, you'd better not make the text too small. That's not because teens have bad ey

http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2005/02/66514
For Teens, A Tangled Web

http://sparkaction.org/content/teens-tangled-web
The Internet and the Upper Elementary Classroom: Making a Difference?
The cry to bring the resources of the Internet to the classroom has echoed broadly across the land for the last several years.

http://fno.org/jun02/impact.html
Rates of Computer and Internet Use by Children in Nursery School and Students in Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade
Article

https://learn.fullerton.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2fwebapps%2fblackboard%2fexecute%2flauncher%3ftype%3dCourse%26id%3d_53138_1%26url%3d
Children’s Use of the Yahooligans! Web Search Engine
Cognitive and Physical Behaviors on Fully Self-Generated Search Tasks

https://learn.fullerton.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2fwebapps%2fblackboard%2fexecute%2flauncher%3ftype%3dCourse%26id%3d_53138_1%26url%3d

Privacy and Safety

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Children’s Online Privacy: A Resource Guide for Parents

https://learn.fullerton.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2fwebapps%2fblackboard%2fexecute%2flauncher%3ftype%3dCourse%26id%3d_53138_1%26url%3d
Internet Safety and Security What Teachers Need to Know
Every day, schools across the country face the challenges and legalities of Internet use in the classroom.

https://learn.fullerton.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2fwebapps%2fblackboard%2fexecute%2flauncher%3ftype%3dCourse%26id%3d_53138_1%26url%3d
It's time to get smart about online safet
Article

https://learn.fullerton.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_id=_2_1&url=%2fwebapps%2fblackboard%2fexecute%2flauncher%3ftype%3dCourse%26id%3d_53138_1%26url%3d

Copyright and Fair Use in the UMUC Online or Face-to-Face Classroom

http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/copyright.cfm
Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers
The content in this chart was provided by Techlearning.com to inform teachers of what they may do under U. S. copyright law.

http://www.sandhills.edu/blackboard/copyright.html

Gender Issues

A gender perspective on Internet use: consequences for information seeking

http://informationr.net/ir/10-4/paper237.html
Is Equal Computer Time Fair for Girls? Potential Internet Inequities

http://www.isoc.org/inet96/proceedings/c1/c1_3.htm

Creating Your Own Webpage (HTML)

Webmonkey
Tips for HTML

http://www.webmonkey.com/reference/html_cheatsheet/
The Site Wizard
Tutorial for Using NVU to create a Web page -

http://www.thesitewizard.com/gettingstarted/nvu1.shtml
Youtube Tutorials

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nvu&search_type=&aq=f
NVU
Free Web Authoring System

http://www.net2.com/nvu/download.html
Wix
This website is a super easy way to build a aesthetically pleasing website.

http://www.wix.com/
Google Sites
Google Sites is a free and easy way to create and share webpages.

sites.google.com

Computer Class

Lessons

Lesson Plan Page
Computers & Internet Lesson Plans, Ideas, and Activities

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/CI.htm

Typing

Free Typing Games
3. Learn to type, play typing games, and play test games

http://www.freetypinggame.net/
Dance Mat Typing
1. Learn to type with four typing levels; designed for children

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Keyboarding Games
2. Play entertaining typing games!

http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/

Research Skills and Tips

Kids Space
Provides research skills and tips

http://kidsspace.torontopubliclibrary.ca/research.html

iPads in Education

iPads in Education
“News, ideas and more on the use of iPads in the learning environment.”

http://www.scoop.it/t/ipads-in-education
Top 30 iPad 2 Apps

http://zoomzum.com/best-ipad-2-apps/
Top 20 EDUCATION iPad 2 Apps
APPitic
Collection of 1,300+ apps for education; divided by theme, grade level, multiple intelligences, Bloom's Taxonomy

http://appitic.com/

Educational Games

PBS Educational Games
The company has announced 60 new cross-platform games that help children aged two through eight build critical math skills.

http://pbskids.org/lab/games/
Sesame Street Games
Games for Preschool and Kindergarten

http://www.sesamestreet.org/games

Google in Education

Ten reasons for choosing Google Apps

http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/edu/sell.html
Google Apps for Education
See how leading schools and districts use Google Apps to foster collaboration and improve learning

http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/edu/k12.html

Computer Programming for Kids

Microsoft SmallBasic
Microsoft Small Basic puts the fun back into computer programming. With a friendly development environment that is very easy to

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ff384126.aspx
Scratch
Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art

http://scratch.mit.edu/
Daisy the Dinosaur iPad App
Learn the basics of computer programming with Daisy the Dinosaur! This free, fun app has an easy drag and drop interface that ki

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/daisy-the-dinosaur/id490514278?mt=8
Digigirlz
Microsoft's program to help girls have the opportunity to learn about careers in technology. Learn to build websites with HTML a

http://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/en/us/programs/digigirlz/default.aspx
Computer Science Unplugged
CS Unplugged is a collection of free learning activities that teach Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles that use

http://csunplugged.org/
Programming Kit
Here you can learn to write a program for a robot bug. A program is a set of commands for a computer to do. Writing a program me

http://programmingkit.com/

Mouse

Mouse Exercise
If you are new to using a mouse, it may take a little practice to get the hang of it. Here are some simple exercises to help you

http://www.seniornet.org/howto/mouseexercises/mousepractice.html
Mouse Program
Learn how to use the mouse

http://mouseprogram.com/

Apps

Moms with Apps
Moms With Apps is a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families.

http://momswithapps.com/
Google Chrome Webstore
Can buy apps for Android and Google Chrome

https://chrome.google.com/webstore?hl=en-US
iTunes
Place to buy apps Apple products

http://www.apple.com/itunes/
IEAR- I Education Apps Review
- Read reviews on apps, schools spreadsheets of Apps, student reviews and more

http://ieducationappsreview.ning.com/
SNapps4Kids
SNapps review adds an embedded list of skills that are addressed in every app they review.

http://www.snapps4kids.com/applicationreview/
Scoop it- Recommended Educational App Lists
You can join the site or simply use this link to see what they are reviewing. The information is current and presented in a user

http://www.scoop.it/t/ipad-recommended-educational-app-lists
Apps in Education
Great blog spot! Includes apps for music, math, English teachers, special needs and more.

http://appsineducation.blogspot.com/
App Advice
App Advice is not only a website but an app: appadvice $1.99. Enjoy reading App Guides, Lists, Reviews and Charts.

http://appadvice.com/appnn

Students

15 Sites for Clip Art

http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=4164

Research

Safe Search Engines

Kid Rex

http://www.kidrex.org
Safe Search

http://www.primaryschoolict.com

Study Tools

Study Blue
Create your own flashcards for your classes

http://studyblue.com

Elementary School

Springo
Springo Kids provides kids with a fun and easy way of surfing the Web's best kids sites -- with pictures!

http://kids.springo.com/

Web 2.0 Tools

ABC Match
ABC Match is a game that has students practice letter-recognition fluency while honing their memories. Students match initial le

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/abcmatch/
Acrostic Poems
This online tool enables students to learn about and write acrostic poems. Elements of the writing process are also included.

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/acrostic/
Alphabet Organizer
Alphabet Organizer has numerous applications for classroom instruction. Students can use the tool to print an alphabet chart or

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/alphabet/
Animal Inquiry
Supporting inquiry-based research projects, the Animal Inquiry interactive invites elementary students to explore animal facts a

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/animal-inquiry/
Bio-Cube
Bio-Cube is a useful summarizing tool that helps students identify and list key elements about a person whose biography or autob

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/cube_creator/
Book Cover Creator
The Book Cover Creator is designed to allow users to type and illustrate front book covers, front and back covers, and full dust

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/bookcover/
Book Cover Guide
Explore the parts of book covers and dust jackets with this online guide, designed to to allow users to review the content that

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/bookcover/guide/
Character Trading Cards
The interactive Character Trading Cards tool is a fun and useful way for students to explore a character in a book that they are

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/trading_cards/
Compare and Contrast Map
The Compare & Contrast Map is an interactive graphic organizer that enables students to organize and outline their ideas for dif

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/compcontrast/map.html
Compare and Contrast Guide
The Comparison and Contrast Guide outlines the characteristics of the genre and provides direct instruction on the methods of or

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/compcontrast/
Construct-a-Word
Using Construct-a-Word, students generate words by adding a beginning letter or blend to a word ending. This engaging tool helps

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/construct/
Crossword Puzzles
The Crossword Puzzles tool allows students to complete crossword puzzles on a variety of grade-appropriate topics, and also crea

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/crossword/
Diamante Poems
This online tool enables students to learn about and write diamante poems. Examples, definitions of parts of speech, and element

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/diamante/
Drama Map
Students analyzing a play can map out the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution for a variety purposes. A

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/dramamap/
Essay Map
The Essay Map is an interactive graphic organizer that enables students to organize and outline their ideas for an informational

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/
Flip-a-Chip
Flip-a-Chip is a novel approach to word study that promotes vocabulary development. The activity provides hands-on practice with

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/flip/
Flip Book
The Flip Book is designed to allow users to type and illustrate tabbed flip books up to ten pages long. Students and teachers ca

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/flipbook/
Fractured Fairy Tales
Fractured fairy tales are traditional fairy tales with a twist – for example, telling the story of Jack and the Beanstalk from t

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/fairytales/
Graphic Map
The Graphic Map assists teachers and students in reading and writing activities by charting the high and low points related to a

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/graphicmap/
Letter Generator
The Letter Generator is a useful tool for students to learn the parts of a business or friendly letter and then compose and prin

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/
Poem Generator
The Letter Poem Creator provides an online model for the thought process involved in creating poems based upon a letter; then, s

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_poem/
Literary Elements Map
Students can map out the key literary elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution as prewriting for their own ficti

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/lit-elements/
Persuasive Map
The Persuasion Map is an interactive graphic organizer that enables students to map out their arguments for a persuasive essay o

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/persuasion_map/
Picture Map
Picture Match is a matching game that reinforces the concept of beginning-letter and short- and long-vowel sounds by prompting s

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/picturematch/
Postcard Creator
The Postcard Creator helps students learn to identify all the typical parts of a postcard, and then generate their own postcard

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/postcard/
Profile Publisher
Students use the Profile Publisher to draft online social networking profiles, yearbook profiles, and newspaper or magazine prof

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/profile/
Shape Poems
In this online tool, elementary students can write poems about shapes in four different themes: Nature, School, Sports, and Cele

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/shape/
Venn Diagram
This interactive tool allows students to create Venn Diagrams that contain two overlapping circles, enabling them to organize th

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/venn/
Story Map
The Story Map interactive is designed to assist students in prewriting and postreading activities by focusing on the key element

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/storymap/
Timeline
Students can generate descriptive timelines that can be plotted with their choice of units of measure (date, time, event, entry,

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline/
KerProof
While many sites have drawing programs, the make a movie component sets this website apart from others. It allows children to be

http://www.kerpoof.com/

Educational Websites

Interactives
"Interactives" provides educators and students with strategies, content, and activities that can enhance and improve students' s

http://www.learner.org/interactives/
Springo
Springo Kids provides kids with a fun and easy way of surfing the Web's best kids sites -- with pictures!

http://kids.springo.com/
ABC Ya
ABCya.com is the leader in free educational kids computer games and activities for elementary students to learn on the web. All

http://www.abcya.com/
Scholastic (Age 3-7)
Videos, games, and activities based on Scholastic books

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/play/
Kid's National Geographic
Great website where students can learn about different animals

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
PBS's Electric Company
Like the TV show, the site is geared to helping youngsters aged 6-9, learn literacy skills-vocabulary, phonics and reading comp

http://pbskids.org/electriccompany/
Project Explorer
ProjectExplorer.org’s multi-award winning online video series, photos, educational blogs, and lesson plans are provided free-of-

http://www.projectexplorer.org/
PBS Kids Lab
Whether it's new apps focusing on math or an augmented reality game using camera phones, you'll be able to find the latest and g

http://pbskids.org/lab/
Frabroom
Fraboom is the world's first LIVE interactive online children's museum. Fraboom is ideal for children ages 6-12.

http://fraboom.com/
Ed Said
Mississippi Public Broadcasting: Teaches children about vegetables and fruit

http://www.edsaid.org/
Kids Think Design
Kids Design Collaborative is a non-profit design resource dedicated to the education and inspiration of future designers.

http://www.kidsthinkdesign.org
Academic Builder

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/
Storyline Online
Famous actors and actresses reading popular children's books (Includes other activities)

http://www.storylineonline.net/
NBC Learn K-12
NBC News offers unique collections of video resources, primary sources, historic footage, images, mini-documentaries and text re

http://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12
TED
Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world

http://www.ted.com

Keyboarding

Dance Mat Typing
BBC's interactive keyboarding

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Game Aquarium
Keyboarding Games

http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/Gamequarium/Keyboarding/

Technology Integration

Guide 2 Digital Learning
This web site is dedicated to demonstrating how the technologies available in a digital learning environment can be the catalyst

http://guide2digitallearning.com/
Overview of the article Technology for Learning: Guide
Technology for Learning: A Guidebook for Change. Take a closer look at this Guidebook for Change.

http://edudemic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/c02871147.pdf
KIS Edtech Vision
KIS's Tech Integrationist Role, responsibilities and characteristics

http://thefishbowl.phoenix.wikispaces.net/EdTech+Vision