Kidspiration/Inspiration
www.inspiration.com
Intellitools Classroom Suite
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/intellitools-classroom-suite-v-4
TED Ed
http://ed.ted.com
Teachers on the Net
www.teachersonthenet.org
BrainPop
www.brainpop.com
Discovery Education
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/
Federal Registry for Educational Excellence
http://free.ed.gov/
Kathy Schrock’s Guide to the Internet
http://www.schrockguide.net/
www.inspiration.com
- This software is to help individuals organize information [Kidspiration is designed for K-5 grade]
- There is different software for Windows, Mac, and iPad
- The program is based on a visual thinking/learning technique to allow individuals to see how things are connected and can be grouped together
- The main parts in Inspiration are; graphic organizers, concept maps, mind maps (note taking), webs, outlines, and plots/graphs
- The main parts in Kidspiration are; picture view (creating - maps, diagrams, webs, etc.), math view ( using manipulatives), and writing view
Intellitools Classroom Suite
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/intellitools-classroom-suite-v-4
- This is a computer software to help individuals PreK- 5 grade in reading, writing, and math
- You can customize the lessons to the individuals ability level
- You can add this program to a curriculum that is already in use, develop personalized or use pre-made lesson and activities
- Individuals receive immediate effective feedback to either continue practicing or move on
- Data is collected and useful towards IEP objectives and goals
TED Ed
http://ed.ted.com
- An online library of interactive videos and lessons
- Teachers can submit lessons and work with the advisors to refine it and make it less than 10 minutes
- Animators are also hired to work with the teacher and advisor to animate videos that will help anyone and everyone be interested in learning
- Videos can be searched based on lesson category (art, health, math, psychology, etc.) and types (student level, length, subtitles, etc.), or series (which would be like a unit)
- All Videos are created through YouTube, so you must make sure your location has access
Teachers on the Net
www.teachersonthenet.org
- This is a google site created to help teachers find educational resources on the Internet
- The site is broken down into topics: Digital Media, Funding, General Education, Research, Special Education, Study Tools, and Universal Design
- Some topics have multiple sub-topics to help keep information organized
- Each resource has the name, which is also the hyperlink, and a short description
- This is a non-profit website created by a professor from EMU
BrainPop
www.brainpop.com
- This is a website filled with animated videos, interactive games and activities, quizzes, and much more
- The subject areas are: Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Art and Music, Health, and Engineering and Tech
- All material and content is linked to the Common Core and aligned with academic standards
- There is a cost depending on where you are buying it for (home, school, district, etc.)
- Free material is available through the website for each content area
Discovery Education
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/
- This website has free classroom material available for grades K-12
- The material is broken into grade levels (K-5, 6-8, and 9-12)
- There are lesson plans for each content area (math, science, social studies, language arts, and technology)
- You can also find interactive activities, games, warm-up exercises and practice worksheets
- Different academic programs and contests and also available
Federal Registry for Educational Excellence
http://free.ed.gov/
- This website contains free government agency resources that are divided up by months
- The resources are related to holidays, awareness that happen within the month, anniversaries, and seasonal topics; you can also sign up for newsletters to keep up-to-date with information
- This link has retired, but taken over by another provider; the link will redirect you, but if there are any problems here is the direct link http://www2.ed.gov/free/index.html
- Now the federal government and public and private organizations maintain this website
- There are other websites listed to explore resources and ideas:
Kathy Schrock’s Guide to the Internet
http://www.schrockguide.net/
- This website is full of new tricks, tips, ideas, and resources about different tools and methods to use in the classroom
- Topics are in alphabetical order
- Within each topic is a bit of information about why that topic was chosen, plus a multitude links that are organized based on the important aspects of the topic; some topics have videos and pictures
- You can find links to her workshops and blogs
- There is also a feedback button, to let her know what you thought and if you found any links that do not work