Friday, August 30, 2013

Mathlanding

A free math resource for elementary students:

Mathlanding

"...the website is a dynamic resource to help support the professional development needs of elementary educators in building mathematical knowledge and instructional practice. It includes videos of exemplary instructional practices, as well as lessons, games, activities, and articles."
--eSchool News

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Microsoft Bing

Bing For Schools

Microsoft, through their search engine, Bing, offers free digital citizenship/literacy lesson plans.

www.bing.com/schools

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Common Core Resources

With the new Common Core Standards, we all need resources, right?!?

Here's an article from eSchool News:

New Common Core Resources for Educators by Meris Stansburg

"The resources, housed on Activate Instruction, are part of an open platform where educators can browse, search, rate, add, share, and organize their favorite Common Core-aligned resources, and put them together in personalized playlists for students."

What resources are you using?

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Promethean Board training

Today, I'm at Grant Beacon Middle School for Promethean Board training.

www.prometheanplanet.com
     -under Professional Development--free training, tips, & best practices
     -Webinar trainings--perfect for teachers
     -free material & shared flipcharts
     -ActivTips--perfect if you can't wait for DPS to train you

How do you use your Promethean Board?