Resources For Teachers
Compiled by Sherah Carr, Ph.D.
Contact Dr. Carr via e-mail: carrs@bellsouth.net
Learning Theories Course Resources
APA STYLE REFERENCING RESOURCES
American Psychological Association (APA)
http://www.apastyle.org
APA 6th Edition Handout from Medicine Hat College
Citation Machine - Easy way to create a reference list!
http://citationmachine.net
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Section on APA format for references
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.htm
ADVOCACY RESOURCES
Teacher Advocacy Resources
CURRICULUM MAPPING
Links to curriculum and content mapping resources
FUN STUFF
Cheer Cards
Print and cut out 32 cheer cards to affirm great student work each day in fun and unique ways.
http://www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2004/06_june/06_2004_pdf.html
Free Fonts - especially see kids fonts
http://simplythebest.net/fonts/
Create clever classroom materials using these cool type styles.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Internet for Classrooms - incredible set of resources, reviews, skill practice games online, reproducibles and more
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a classified list of sites on the Internet found to be useful for enhancing the curriculum and teacher professional growth. It is updated daily.
Teachers Bridge
http://www.teachersbridge.org/
The BRIDGE is a way for educators across the state of Georgia to share ideas and materials. Educators can not only connect to each other through those shared resources, but also through online chat and forum communities.
Teaching is a Work of Heart by Colleen Gallagher
http://www.teachingheart.net/
This site has teaching ideas, printables, inspiration, links, lessons, units, and activity sheets. Nice resource!
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
http://www.georgiastandards.org
Locate all the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS)
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Bound Book Journal Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlvS_G9KHSM
Brick Wall for activating, brainstorming or a "graffiti" word wall
EdHelper Graphic Organizers - free printables
http://www.edhelper.com/teachers/graphic_organizers.htm
Eduscapes - Learning Resources: Graphic Organizers
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic73.htm
Admission/Entrance Slip
Five Flap Review Foldable - Five flap review foldable
Freelogy – Graphic organizers - http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/index.php
Hidden Panel Foldable
Hidden Panel Foldable Organizer Template
Inspiration – ideas for using graphic organizers by grade level and content areas
http://www.inspiration.com/resources/index.cfm
Main Idea Pyramid Foldable - Main idea pyramid foldable template
Math Foldables from Dinah Zike - http://mathnmind.com/PDF%20Files/Pre-Algebra/dzf.pdf
Mindmeister - graphic organizer creator - Register before using
http://www.mindmeister.com
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory – Graphic Organizer examples & strategies
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr2grap.htm
Periodic Table of Visualization Methods - VERY COOL!
http://www.teachersfirst.com/getsource.cfm?id=8578
Pocket Purse - Directions for making a small purse to hold math facts or other review - also shows mathematical attributes of pocket
http://www.mathematische-basteleien.de/purse.htm
Pocket Vocabulary Review Template- template for making a pocket - designed by Sherah Carr - File in Adobe Acrobat format
Recipes4Success - graphic organizer maker under the tools section - http://myt4l.com/index.php
Rubric for Graphic Organizers - Inspiration Diagrams
http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/inspirationrubric.html
Teach-nology – Graphic organizer worksheets- http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/graphic/
Text-to-Mind Map - Online concept mapping tool - very easy! http://www.text2mindmap.com/.
The Graphic Organizer – sample graphic organizers, research, lesson strategies
http://www.graphic.org/
Tools for Reading and Writing - most for middle and secondary
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/Tools/Index.htm
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers - awesome set of organizers
http://www.stenhouse.com/pdfs/0085appe.pdf
Write Design Online – Explains and gives examples of five types of organizers
http://www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/
LITERACY/VOCABULARY RESOURCES
Content Area Literacy Strategies from Santa Rosa Schools
Image Chef - cool word mosaics - http://www.imagechef.com/ic/word_mosaic/
Monster Frames for Monster Words, Phrases or Sentences
Starfall - Learn-to-read website for young children - http://www.starfall.com/
Tennessee Academic Vocabulary Project
http://www.rce.k12tn.net/tennessee_academic_vocabulary.htm
Vocabulary strategies from Just Read Now
Vocabulary collaborative pair review games - Acrobat Reader file
Vocabulary trading card generator - http://bighugelabs.com/deck.php
Word Wall Strategies from Saskatoon Public Schools
Word Wall Resource Page
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson328b.shtml
Word map from readingquest.org
Word map from educationoasis.com
Click here for additional reading and writing resources.
Wordle.net - create awesome word clouds
http://wordle.net
PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Links for Parent and Community Resources
http://emat621.pbworks.com/w/page/44614166/Parent and Community Resources
REFERENCE SOURCES
Full-Text Education Journals Online Sponsored by Lesley College
A listing of either print publications that offer selected articles full-text on their World Wide Web Home Page, or electronic journals that exist only online.
http://www.lesley.edu/faculty/kholmes/libguides/edjournals.html
REVIEW/SUMMARIZING STRATEGIES
Pete's PowerPoint Station - PowerPoint presentations on summarizing
http://languagearts.pppst.com/summarize.html
Question and Answer Wheel File
Click here to download Microsoft Word file with Q & A Wheel
Question & Answer Fortune Teller Acrobat Reader .pdf file
RUBRICS
Rubistar - A free tool to help teachers make quality rubrics.
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Kathy Schrock's Rubric and Assessment Resources
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html
TEACHER RESOURCES
Inspiring Teachers
http://www.inspiringteachers.com
This site hosts the Beginning Teacher's Toolbox. Monthly features include articles, inspirational pieces, humor and practical tips.
Teachers Guide to the U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/teachers/landing.jhtml
A site with a wide variety of teacher resources including lesson plans, publications, grants and NCLB information.
TEACHER TERMINOLOGY
Teacher Dictionary - http://www.teach-nology.com/glossary/
Educational Terms - http://www.schoolwisepress.com/smart/dict/dict.html
TRANSITION IDEAS
Ideas for things to do with students between lessons or activities or when you need a state change!
http://atozteacherstuff.com/Tips/Sponge_and_Transition_Activities/index.shtml
The Teacher's Guide to Children's Songs and Rhymes
http://www.theteachersguide.com/ChildrensSongs.htm
This site has the lyrics and some of the music to a variety of songs and poems for children. Great resource!
Management Topics
Presentation on Procedures & Transitions by Susan Douglas & Mallory Friedman
Resources for EDUC722
EDUC722 Class WikiSpaces http://educ722.wikispaces.com