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DISTRICT #204 TOOLS
Teacher Evaluation
Aesop Apollo
Atomic Learning
Web based Software Training (Free to ICE Members)
Computer Lab/Laptops/Multimedia Carts Scheduler
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Curriculum Repository Site
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Lesson Plan Repository Site
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Tech Service Desk
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Staff Development
first name_last name/IPSD plus your #
District Print Center
TEACHING TOOLS
Assessments, Management, Standards & Rubrics
Clip Art, Image & Video Resources General Education Sites
Graphic Organizers ISAT Sample Books
Information, Media, Technology & Visual Literacy SmartBoards too!
Math Sites for Everyone Music, Art & Physical Education
Professional Development & Reference Reading, Language Arts, Writing
Science Social Studies
Supported Education Teaching Tools
RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION
Intervention Central
Design your own behavior intervention plans -Jackpot Survey
 Kahn Academy: 2,700 Educational Videos
"How To" videos and podcasts on science, math, test prep and humanities
FreeReading
A research-based reading intervention program (elementary)
VIDEO SITES
Discovery Streaming          WatchKnowLearn
Your source for videos                    Kid Safe Videos
WEB CITIZENSHIP & SAFETY
Common Sense Media: Digital Literacy and Citizenship Classroom Curriculum

Welcome to the Web: Web safety and Searching

Join the Copyright Team: Encourages creativity and respect for intellectual property

TEACHERS pay TEACHERS
A revolutionary website that gives teachers the ability to buy and sell original educational materials
 

Scroll down for lots of great general educational sites to help you at what you do best, TEACH!

GENERAL EDUCATION SITES

ABCya
All children's educational computer activities were created or approved by certified school teachers. All educational games are free and are modeled from primary grade lessons and enhanced to provide an interactive way for children to learn.
Aims Education Foundation
Variety of resources from AIMS created materials.
ALEX
Alabama Learning Exchange of Lessons. Includes a wealth of searchable lessons for all areas of the curriculum.
Armored Puzzles
Make simple crossword puzzles. This program puts all of the words you specify (no more, no less) into a simple crossword puzzle.
 
E-Learning for Kids
Activities and lessons for all subject areas and grade levels K-6. Many appropriate for the SmartBoard
Educational Games from the Game Classroom
Grades K-6. Many great for the SmartBoard
Enchanted Learning
Children's educational web sites and games in content areas which are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment
ESL: Tiddlywinks!
Original teaching activities for ESL
Find-It Illinois
Everything you might want to know or find out about in Illinois from the Illinois State Library.
FunBrain
All kinds of educational activities for kids. Includes a Words section where teachers can create word searches, etc.
GEM The Gateway to Educational Materials
Source of thousands of learning resources.
ISTE / International Society for Technology in Education
Teacher Resources
Landmarks for Schools
Links to teaching and learning resources on the Net and collaborative online projects.
Mrs. Meacham's Classroom Snapshots
Lots of primary ideas and lessons. SmartBoard Calendar Math page HERE
Scholastic Network
Resources for families, kids and teachers
Mrs. Winston's Classroom
Wide variety of tools, lessons, etc.
Sheppard Software (Great Site for ALL..SmartBoards too)
We make learning fun!
We design educational software and online games with these goals: 1) To add sound and visual effects to make learning fun and more memorable. 2) To design games with many difficulty levels so that players will continue to be challenged no matter how far they progress. 3) To provide games that will exercise players' brains.
Sites for Teachers
Over 550 educational websites ranked by popularity.
SkillsWise / BBC (Great Site for Language Arts & Math..SmartBoards too)
Facts, worksheets, quizzes and games to help improve skills
Super Teacher Worksheets
Create hundreds of worksheets for your students form all subject areas and for all grade levels.
 
Tagxedo
Create word clouds from text you provide and dictate the specific shape the word cloud takes. You can even upload the shape as a jpeg.
 
Teaching Videos
Includes a very wide assortment of videos you can use with your students
Toy Theater: Grow-Create-Play
Includes a wide variety of games and activities that lend themselves well to the SmartBoard. Math, Art, Music, Reading, Puzzles, Playsets.
 
Wordle
Create word clouds from text you provide.
Virtual Field Trips Site
A variety of online field trips
CLIP ART and IMAGE RESOURCES
  Clip-Art
Discovery Education: The clipart gallery
DK Clipart
Educational Clip Art
Microsoft Clipart
Open Clip Art Library
Web Clip Art

Photographs

Discovery Learning Videos, Images, & More
(for home access get the username and password in the LMC)
Freefoto.com
Library of Congress
(Search for the images or audio that you are looking for)
MorgueFile Free Photos
National Geographic
Pics4 learning

Music

Audionautix: Free Music for Your Video and Film Projects
Copyright Free Loops
Freeplay Music

Videos

PBS Classroom Resources - Videos
SchoolDiscovery.com
C-SPAN Video Library (current news videos)
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
BubblUs
Brainstorm online...
The Graphic Organizer
Graphic organizers, mind maps, concept maps, etc.
MindMeister
Collaborative online mind mapping
My Webspiration
Same concept as Inspiration but free...
Write Design Online - Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers for every need.
Science
Dinosaurs at ABC Teach.com
This site is for teachers who need primary dinosaur materials.
Dive and Discover
"A
n interactive distance learning Web site designed to immerse you in the excitement of discovery and exploration of the deep seafloor."
Environmental Education
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife site with an extensive educational focus. Includes links to a multitude of environmentally based sites.
FossWeb
FOSS (Full Option Science System) The official site for the inquiry-based FOSS science curriculum. Provides many resources, interactive activities and media.
I Was Wondering...
The Web site iWASwondering.org is a project of the National Academy of Sciences intended to showcase the accomplishments of contemporary women in science and to highlight for young people the varied and intriguing careers of some of today's most prominent scientists. 
National Geographic Kids
Includes Games, Photos, Videos, and much more!
National Science Digital Library
Search for audio, images, video, interactive text, data, text articles on this site. A wealth of scientific information from grades K-12.
Pearson Success Net
Teaching materials and online guided reading books that support the science curriculum.
My Pearson Training
Tutorials that walk you through the process of being successful with Success Net.
Tools for Teaching
From The Exploratorium at the Museum of Science, Art, and Human Perception
Try Science
Serves as an online global science museum. Features include science experiments, virtual field trips to science centers around the world, live webcams, and a section for teachers.
USGS: The Learning Web
Part of the US Government Service web site. Explore things on, in, around, and about the Earth.
VisibleBody
Discover the human body with a visible tour of the body and all of it's systems
Social Studies
Election (Mock)  Info from Illinois State Board of Elections
Grades K-12
Growing Voters
Original, ready-to-use lesson plans to help teachers integrate the Presidential election
My Wonderful World
A National Geographic led campaign to bring world geography awareness to students
National Geographic Kids
Includes Games, Photos, Videos, and much more!
Pearson Success Net
Teaching materials and online guided reading books that support the science curriculum.
My Pearson Training
Tutorials that walk you through the process of being successful with Success Net.
Teachinghistory.org: Quicklinks for Elementary Teachers
Teaching materials, primary sources and more!
Xpeditions: National Geographic
Links to thousands of ideas, tools, and interactive adventures.

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