Storytelling
StoryCorps & HumansofNewYork
- why storytelling is important
Stories for Learning
- why we should teach kids about storytelling
- why storytelling is important
Stories for Learning
- why we should teach kids about storytelling
- Click on the BINGO image
- Pick a size, theme, and add words (or just leave pictures)
- Generate your bingo cards
- Print & Play!
Featured Resources
Wisconsin Media Lab
Wisconsin Media Lab provides educators access to FREE multi-media resources, which are aligned to standards, and span across all curricular areas. Some that I investigated that look to be useful for Parkway students are:
Wisconsin's online library, providing WI residents access to licensed content at no cost.
Padlet
This is a great resource to gather feedback....students can respond with text, audio or a pic
Dean Shareski
PebbleGo
Parkway has a trial subscription through May 15, 2014. To access this resource, use the following credentials:
QR Codes
Go to the TOOLS page for QR code websites. Create QR codes for student directions (great for the student IEP that requires directions to be repeated), for accessing a website, and more!
Wisconsin Media Lab provides educators access to FREE multi-media resources, which are aligned to standards, and span across all curricular areas. Some that I investigated that look to be useful for Parkway students are:
- Bill Nye the Science Guy videos (under Science) - Note: WiMediaLab is in negotiations with Disney to get access to all episodes
- Scholastic Reading (under English Language Arts) - these books will look & sound good on the ActiveBoard
- Draw Me a Story (under both Arts & English Language Arts) - Voice-over narration, music and the artist's hand are combined to bring these classic tales to life (check out this AWESOME resource)
- Tailspinners (under Social Studies & English Language Arts) - A collection of short fils from the Talespinners Collection. Each is based on a cross-cultural children's book and explore multicultural themes (i.e. identity, diversity, traditions and ceremonies, learning to fit in)
Wisconsin's online library, providing WI residents access to licensed content at no cost.
- Soundzabound - great for adding sounds/audio to presentations; free
- TeachingBooks - great lesson planning resources for books and authors; free
Padlet
This is a great resource to gather feedback....students can respond with text, audio or a pic
- CLICK HERE to tell everyone "why you teach."
Dean Shareski
- Dean is a speaker, the Community Manager for Discovery Education Canada, and a former classroom teacher and technology consultant. Visit his website and view his ideas and thoughts and ponderings.
PebbleGo
Parkway has a trial subscription through May 15, 2014. To access this resource, use the following credentials:
- User Id: mylibrary
- Password: capstone
QR Codes
Go to the TOOLS page for QR code websites. Create QR codes for student directions (great for the student IEP that requires directions to be repeated), for accessing a website, and more!
- Listen to the Wisconsin Golden Archer Nominee books.
inspirational videos
Dean Shareski: Whatever Happened to Joy
Mr. Shareski was the speaker at the WEMTA conference. Here is a trimmed down version of the talk he gave.
Kid President - 20 things we should say more often
Kid President - pep talk to teachers & students
Kid President's website
Find out about Robby and Brad and how they are helping to make the world awesome!
Mr. Shareski was the speaker at the WEMTA conference. Here is a trimmed down version of the talk he gave.
Kid President - 20 things we should say more often
Kid President - pep talk to teachers & students
Kid President's website
Find out about Robby and Brad and how they are helping to make the world awesome!
databases
BrainPop
A collection of animated educational resources.
Britannica Image Quest
Rights-cleared images selected for educational use. Great alternative to Google Images.
Enchanted Learning
Teachers have access to over 35,000 pages of k-12 educational materials.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Teachers can create, save and share lesson plans and view the associated CCSS.
Sweet Search
An educational search tool for schools. Every web site has been evaluated by research experts.
World Book Online
An encyclopedia and much, much more!
** A list of database usernames and passwords are available in the library.
A collection of animated educational resources.
Britannica Image Quest
Rights-cleared images selected for educational use. Great alternative to Google Images.
Enchanted Learning
Teachers have access to over 35,000 pages of k-12 educational materials.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Teachers can create, save and share lesson plans and view the associated CCSS.
Sweet Search
An educational search tool for schools. Every web site has been evaluated by research experts.
World Book Online
An encyclopedia and much, much more!
** A list of database usernames and passwords are available in the library.
handwriting practice
Printable Worksheets
Enter what you want students to practice and then generate a printable worksheet.
Enter what you want students to practice and then generate a printable worksheet.
Lesson Planning
Common Core State Standards
Wisconsin adopted the Common Core State Standards for English language arts and math in 2010.
Common Sense Media
Help teachers implement common core standards
Copyright for Teachers
A quick copyright FAQ website.
Curriculum Resource Center
Find classroom resources aligned with state standards. Search by subject, grade, standard, keyword, resource type or cataloging agency (DPI Catalog, MarcoPolo, Wisconsin ECB).
Discovery Education
Great K-5 resources from Discovery Education.
Flashcards
A variety of flashcards for you to print and use in your classroom (many subjects).
Handwriting Practice
Enter what you want students to practice printing and then generate a printable worksheet.
Library of Congress
Lesson plans that meet common core standards, using primary source documents.
ReadWriteThink
Teachers can search by keyword and then filter by grade, resource type, learning objective and theme. Additionally, there are some great interactive tools available that can be adapted for use with many different lessons.
Scholastic for Teachers
Scholastic provides a ton of ideas, activities, resources and tools. You can find out more about a favorite author and find printables to go along with a book you are using in class.
TeachersPayTeachers
This website is an open marketplace where teachers can share (buy & sell) teaching resources. There are many, many free resources too. You will need to sign-up in order to gain access to the free and for-purchase resources.
Teaching Channel
Contains videos and teacher resources for planning and teaching, as well as a Q&A section.
Thinkfinity
This website allows teachers to search for lesson ideas by keyword or state standard, and further allow teachers to filter by grade and subject.
Sheppard Software
This website has links to educational activities, games, worksheets, quizzes and more. The website covers math, science, social studies, language arts and more! Caution: some of the games require you to signup with the website in order to use.
Rubistar
Create rubrics with this online tool.
Rubics 4 Teachers
Find existing rubrics, by subject matter.
Library Planning
Wisconsin adopted the Common Core State Standards for English language arts and math in 2010.
Common Sense Media
Help teachers implement common core standards
Copyright for Teachers
A quick copyright FAQ website.
Curriculum Resource Center
Find classroom resources aligned with state standards. Search by subject, grade, standard, keyword, resource type or cataloging agency (DPI Catalog, MarcoPolo, Wisconsin ECB).
Discovery Education
Great K-5 resources from Discovery Education.
Flashcards
A variety of flashcards for you to print and use in your classroom (many subjects).
Handwriting Practice
Enter what you want students to practice printing and then generate a printable worksheet.
Library of Congress
Lesson plans that meet common core standards, using primary source documents.
ReadWriteThink
Teachers can search by keyword and then filter by grade, resource type, learning objective and theme. Additionally, there are some great interactive tools available that can be adapted for use with many different lessons.
- NoteTaker
- CubeMaker - students can create a bio-cube, mystery-cube, story-cube or create-your-own-cube.
- Letter Generator - students can create a friendly or business letter online.
- Flip Book - create a customized flip book online, print & enjoy!
- Theme Poems - use this interactive to create poems based on shapes.
- Diamante Poems
- Acrostic Poems
- Alphabet Organizer
- Literary Doodle - combine drawings with writing.
- Venn Diagram - compare and contrast online!
Scholastic for Teachers
Scholastic provides a ton of ideas, activities, resources and tools. You can find out more about a favorite author and find printables to go along with a book you are using in class.
- Story Starters - a fun way to generate new story ideas (make sure to turn the sound down!)
- Book Wizard - find out more about your favorite books or find other books like the one you are reading or find the lexile.
TeachersPayTeachers
This website is an open marketplace where teachers can share (buy & sell) teaching resources. There are many, many free resources too. You will need to sign-up in order to gain access to the free and for-purchase resources.
Teaching Channel
Contains videos and teacher resources for planning and teaching, as well as a Q&A section.
Thinkfinity
This website allows teachers to search for lesson ideas by keyword or state standard, and further allow teachers to filter by grade and subject.
Sheppard Software
This website has links to educational activities, games, worksheets, quizzes and more. The website covers math, science, social studies, language arts and more! Caution: some of the games require you to signup with the website in order to use.
Rubistar
Create rubrics with this online tool.
Rubics 4 Teachers
Find existing rubrics, by subject matter.
Library Planning
Technology
Free Tech 4 Teachers
Great blog with all sorts of free technology tools for teachers to use.
Graphite
A part of Common Sense website, that provides reviews and feedback on apps, games and websites. Users can filter on subject, grade and price. Teachers can add 'field notes' to a review of a product. Field notes provide personal insight on use of the product with students in the classroom.
Web 2.0 Guru
More Web 2.0 resources than you'll ever know how to use!
Also visit the TOOLS page for web 2.0 tools and suggested uses in the classroom.
Great blog with all sorts of free technology tools for teachers to use.
Graphite
A part of Common Sense website, that provides reviews and feedback on apps, games and websites. Users can filter on subject, grade and price. Teachers can add 'field notes' to a review of a product. Field notes provide personal insight on use of the product with students in the classroom.
Web 2.0 Guru
More Web 2.0 resources than you'll ever know how to use!
Also visit the TOOLS page for web 2.0 tools and suggested uses in the classroom.
Author Websites & Resources
Gail Gibbons
Gail Gibbons writes non-fiction and her website provides resources for teachers.
Cat in the Hat Activities - Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday (March 2)!
Seussville - Make sure you turn the sound up (or down, depending on what you like) and prepare to have some nonsensical fun!
David A. Adler
He is the author of the popular series Cam Jansen. This series is available in an easy reader format and as a chapter book. Interest level is grade 2-5.
Roald Dahl Website
Donald J. Sobol
Gail Gibbons writes non-fiction and her website provides resources for teachers.
Cat in the Hat Activities - Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday (March 2)!
Seussville - Make sure you turn the sound up (or down, depending on what you like) and prepare to have some nonsensical fun!
David A. Adler
He is the author of the popular series Cam Jansen. This series is available in an easy reader format and as a chapter book. Interest level is grade 2-5.
- Cam Jansen Provides links to study guides, fun memory quizzes and Cam brain teasers!
- Super Sleuth - this packet is for Super Sleuths only! Give it a go and see if you have what it takes! You can also see a list of all the Cam Jansen books and a brief description of what they are about.
- Cam Jansen - here is another document that provides some fun activities and great tie-in activities to other areas of the curriculum.
- Booklet - this booklet is great for studying the mystery genre, specifically with Cam Jansen books.
Roald Dahl Website
Donald J. Sobol
- About Leroy - The author introduced Leroy, better known as Encyclopedia Brown. Audio excerpt from TeachingBooks (via Badgerlink). (4:04 minutes)
Art
English/Language Arts
Read Works
Helps students build comprehension skills (i.e. writers purpose, cause and effect, genre, etc.) and provides detailed lesson plans, including how they meet the common core standards. (Recommended: Kim McLean)
News ELA
You must setup an account for yourself and your students to access this website. Provides news articles at various reading levels for students. (Recommended: Amy Gigure)
Poetry
Great website for Instant Poems (students fill-in-the-blanks).
Random House Kids
This website has information about authors and books, along with videos, games and activities.
Starfall
This website is full of phonics online activities, as well as worksheets that can be downloaded. Also includes reading activities. The website is geared toward pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade.
Teachers.net
Great lesson planning ideas for literature
TeachingBooks
(accessed via Badgerlink, page to bottom to find link) has many resources available for authors and titles.
Helps students build comprehension skills (i.e. writers purpose, cause and effect, genre, etc.) and provides detailed lesson plans, including how they meet the common core standards. (Recommended: Kim McLean)
News ELA
You must setup an account for yourself and your students to access this website. Provides news articles at various reading levels for students. (Recommended: Amy Gigure)
Poetry
Great website for Instant Poems (students fill-in-the-blanks).
Random House Kids
This website has information about authors and books, along with videos, games and activities.
Starfall
This website is full of phonics online activities, as well as worksheets that can be downloaded. Also includes reading activities. The website is geared toward pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade.
Teachers.net
Great lesson planning ideas for literature
TeachingBooks
(accessed via Badgerlink, page to bottom to find link) has many resources available for authors and titles.
Health/Gym
Nourish Interactive
Worksheets that can be used when teaching health and nutrition to elementary students.
Worksheets that can be used when teaching health and nutrition to elementary students.
Math
Wisconsin Media Lab - The SURF report provides links to many, many great resources.
US Mint
How is money made?
US Mint
How is money made?
Music
Music Teachers National Association
Provides recommended websites to use with students for music education.
Wild Music
Experience the sounds and songs of life!
Sesame Street
Find the musical instruments!
Provides recommended websites to use with students for music education.
Wild Music
Experience the sounds and songs of life!
Sesame Street
Find the musical instruments!
Science
Science NetLinks
Science NetLinks is a project of the Directorate for Education and Human Resources Programs of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It is a K-12 resource. (Recommended by Amy Gigure)
Solar System & Planets:
Science NetLinks is a project of the Directorate for Education and Human Resources Programs of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It is a K-12 resource. (Recommended by Amy Gigure)
Solar System & Planets:
Social Studies
50 States
Air & Space Museum
American Art Museum
NASA
National Archives
National Geographic Kids
National Park
National Zoo
Smithsonian - Access the content and collections of the Smithsonian, including professional dev. resources.
Time for Kids
iCivics - Great resources for the civics curriculum; interactive games (i.e. We the Jury and Cast Your Vote).
Air & Space Museum
American Art Museum
NASA
National Archives
National Geographic Kids
National Park
National Zoo
Smithsonian - Access the content and collections of the Smithsonian, including professional dev. resources.
Time for Kids
iCivics - Great resources for the civics curriculum; interactive games (i.e. We the Jury and Cast Your Vote).
SOUND
myNoise
If you ever find yourself in need of some white noise to block audio distractions check out the site below. It has a variety of sounds as well as ways to change the noise to block particular frequencies. (Recommended by Sara Kramer)
Soundzabound (available through Badgerlink > All Resources >page down through alphabetical list of resources)
FREE sounds and songs available through Soundzabound, which is accessed FREE through Badgerlink for Wisconsin residents.
If you ever find yourself in need of some white noise to block audio distractions check out the site below. It has a variety of sounds as well as ways to change the noise to block particular frequencies. (Recommended by Sara Kramer)
Soundzabound (available through Badgerlink > All Resources >page down through alphabetical list of resources)
FREE sounds and songs available through Soundzabound, which is accessed FREE through Badgerlink for Wisconsin residents.
Game Generators
Create BINGO cards
You can use their themes or enter your own spelling lists!
You can use their themes or enter your own spelling lists!