portaportal

Columbia Teachers College

DOE Resources

DOE Website

http://schools.nyc.gov/default.aspx
DOE Academic Resources

http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/default.htm
Early Childhood

http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/EarlyChildhood/EducatorResources/default.htm
DOE Calendars

http://schools.nyc.gov/Calendar/default.htm

Everyday Math

University of Chicago Resources

http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/students/index.shtml
Homework Help

http://www.math.com/homeworkhelp/EverydayMath.html
Games (DOE access only)

http://www.emgames.com/
A-Plus Math
Not Everyday Math, but useful for improving math skills.

http://www.aplusmath.com/
Internet4Classrooms Math Practice

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/math.htm

Interim Assessments

Lower Grade Math Resources

NYS Sample ELA Exams (Grades 3-5)

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/ela-sample/home.htm

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/ela-sample/home.htm
More sample exams

http://www.tc.edu/rwp/ela/
2007 ELA

http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/elaei/07exams/home.htm

NYS Sample State Math Tests (Grades 3-5)

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/math-sample/home.htm

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/math-sample/home.htm
FAQs

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/faq.htm

Other DOE Educators' Portaportal Sites

Mrs. Ambert
There are many educational websites here and doorways to other portals.

http://guest.portaportal.com/jambert
PS 130M

http://guest.portaportal.com/ps130m
Ms. Sarago's Portaportal Page
Ms. Sarago has created a very detailed Portaportal page. There are a number of Social Studies Resources on this page.

http://guest.portaportal.com/ps206
Ms. Rizzi's Page

http://guest.portaportal.com/rrizzi
Mr. Pecora's Favorite Educational Websites

http://guest.portaportal.com/teddyfreckles
More from Mr. Pecora!

http://guest.portaportal.com/teddytruffles

Professional Resources for Educators

Professional Books for Teachers - Richard Allington's Recommendations

http://www.teachersread.net/
Education Sites and Resources

http://www.edbriefs.com/resource.html
Education World

http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/teachers.shtml#1-5

Rubrics

Create Your Own Rubric

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=NewRubric&module=Rubistar&PHPSESSID=3b8f380e3c6c6c1fe60b266fb63e7cb2

State Math Resources

Third Grade Pre- and Post- March Skills

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/gr3prepost.htm
Third Grade Math Language

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/3mathlang.doc
Fourth Grade Pre- and Post- March Skills

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/gr4prepost.htm
Fourth Grade Math Language

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/4mathlang.doc
Fifth Grade Pre- and Post- March Skills

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/gr5prepost.htm
Fifth Grade Math Language

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/5mathlang.doc

Websites for English Language Learners

Instructional Website for Teaching ELLs

http://dww.ed.gov
ESL Kids Stuff

http://www.eslkidstuff.com/
ESL Cafe
Help with idioms

http://www.eslcafe.com/idioms/id-mngs.html
Scholastic ELL Strategies

http://community.scholastic.com/blog?blog.id=ELL_strategies

Websites for Teaching Reading

Read Write Think

http://www.readwritethink.org/
Get Ready to Read

http://www.getreadytoread.org/
Books that teach phonemic awareness

http://www.songsforteaching.com/avni/alliterativebooks.htm
Phonemic Awareness

http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/patti/k-1/activities/phonemic.html
Reading Games

http://www.adrianbruce.com/reading/games.htm
Vocabulary Instruction

http://www.vocabulary.com/
Chapter Books to Read Aloud

http://www.kinderkorner.com/readalouds.html
Fluency Through Poetry

http://www.poetry4kids.com/index.php
Reading First

http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/EnglishLanguageArts/EducatorResources/ReadingFirst/default.htm
88 Websites for Reading

http://www.computerlab.kids.new.net/reading_sites.htm
Graphic Organizers

http://www.readinga-z.com/more/graphic_org.html

Parent Resources

PBS Parents

http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/
Math Practice at home

http://www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets/
Math Drill Worksheets

http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/
Parent Guide to State Exams - NYSESLAT

http://schools.nyc.gov/daa/test_info/default.asp#NYSESLAT

What level is my book?

Database for Leveled Books

http://registration.beavton.k12.or.us/lbdb/default.htm

Educational Websites For Kids

Fun Sites for Kids

http://www.edbriefs.com/resources/fun.html
Internet4Classrooms

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_1st.htm
Math Brain

http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html
Word Play Game

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/wordplay.html
PBS Kids Games

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/
Scholastic Games

http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/phonics/index.htm
Interactive Educational Games

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/student.cfm

Kid-Friendly Search Engines

Technology

Webquests

http://www.educationworld.com/awards/past/topics/internet.shtml#WebQuestsScavengerHunts
ThinkQuest NYC

http://www.tqnyc.org/library/finals_2006.php
ThinkQuest Central

http://guest.portaportal.com/ps108thinkquest
ThinkQuest Award-Winning Websites

http://www.tqnyc.org/library/awards06.php

Handwriting Practice

http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/manuscript/alphabets/index.htm

http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/manuscript/alphabets/index.htm

ACHIEVE 3000

All About Assessments!

Poetry

Learning Environment Survey

Complete the Teacher Survey

http://schools.nyc.gov/Accountability/SchoolReports/Surveys/InformationforTeachers/default.htm
Complete the Parent Survey

http://schools.nyc.gov/Accountability/SchoolReports/Surveys/InformationforParents/default.htm

Fundations

http://www.fundations.com/dotnet/progress_monitor.aspx

http://www.fundations.com/dotnet/progress_monitor.aspx