Teacher Information/Links

Technology

Beginner's Guide to Internet for Teachers
How can I use the Alphasmarts in my classroom?

District & State Educational Sites for Teachers

Utah Education Network - One of the most useful sites on this page!
District IMC Catalog Online - For ordering videos from Jordan District
T4 - Transforming Teaching Through Technology - Jordan School District's Technology site
Utah State Office of Education

Content Info. and Lesson Plans
Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists Index Editorial cartoons for upper grades (includes lesson plans for teachers).
The Homework Hub -supplies your class with innovative tools, resources, and top-notch tips to support student homework success while strengthening the home-school connection.
USU's National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
ALA - Favorite Websites
The Smithsonian
Pioneer - Utah's online library
Utah Character Education - Lesson Plans
Education World
Blue Web'n - Blue Ribbon Education websites
Awesome Library - Worksheets, lessons, units, online library
lessonplanspage.com - lesson plans
abcteach.com
Online Encyclopedias - Every encyclopedia you will need
KidsKonnect - A safe internet gateway, developed by teachers
Sites for Teachers - hundreds of sites for teachers
Can Teach -hundreds of lesson plans, thousands of links, and tons of other resources
The Education Place - maps, graphic organizers
RandomHouse Kids- lesson plans for Junie B. Jones, Magic Tree House, Nate the Great, books by Roald Dahl, Leo Lionni
Bunsen Bob's Science Hut- Ideas for Science Projects
Math Fact Cafe - This site has a flashcard program, games, and practice sheets.
Beacon Heights Elementary Research Site for kids- great sites for doing research
Beacon Heights Curriculum Research Page - developed by teachers
I Love that Teaching Idea.com
A to Z Teacher Stuff.com -A to Z Teacher Stuff is teacher-created, and designed to help teachers find online resources more quickly and easily. We offer lesson plans, thematic units, teacher tips, teacher discussion forums, downloadable teaching materials & eBooks, printable worksheets and blacklines, emergent reader books, themes, and more. 30 Free downloadable books
Word Wall Chants
Brainchild - BRAINCHILD is a leading provider of standards-based management, assessment and
instructional products on the web.
5-A-Day website: Utah 5 A Day information, teaching resources, recipes, and ideas
Dole -5 A Day website: Everything you need to get your students excited about eating fruits and vegetables is presented here.
PriorLake- Savage District - Great resource. It has a list of many websites to be used by educators,parents and students.
Dr. Labush's Links To Learning  All curriculum areas
Third Grade Interactive Math Site
Batter Up Baseball Math
Teach R Kids Math
Base Ten Blocks - Exploring place value
SMUD Sacramento Municipal Utility District -Safety World -Electrical Safety Ideas
PDF File- Spelling Ideas
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation- Great Grammar Help
Your complete guide for Free Online Certificates, Diplomas and Awards

K-2 Sites
Sesame Street: "Elmo Rhymes" Kindergarten -Dig through Elmo's closet to find things that rhyme.
You can even send rhymes to a friend via e-mail.
http://pbskids.org/sesame/elmosworld

PBS KIDS ARE READY TO LEARN From the Start: A Ready to Learn Resource for PreK-2 Educators
"Recommended Books and Links" Preschool / Elementary School
Discover books and Web sites you can use in the classroom to enhance your study of civics.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/prek2/booksandlinks/index.shtm

Tips for teaching manners and courtesy

Kindergarten Readiness
http://www.avonmaitland.on.ca/~amdsbnet/kindergarten.htm
First Grade Readiness
http://www.gsc.amdsb.ca/grade_one.htm

Special Education
Information on Learning Disabilities and on ADHD

Balanced Literacy Sites

K-6 Balanced Literacy - Jordan School District's Literacy Program

Beaverton School District - data base for leveling books

Laura Candler - lesson plans for literature circles, a reading workshop, worksheets

http://www.readytogoliteracyideas.blogspot.com
Check out this new literacy website. Each week the host adds 5 new balanced literacy ideas that are ready to go for any classroom!
It is awesome and free!

Clip Art

Discovery School's Clipart for teachers and great activities
Teacher Files Great clipart and lesson plans
Country Clipart very cute clipart and backgrounds
Awesome Clipart for Kids - Free clipart
Teacher Education
Snogirl.snoville.com - cute web clipart and backgrounds
webclipart at about.com - for use on your webpages

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