Learn how to make a mini book from a single sheet of paper in an instant! These fun books are great for mini scrapbooks, holiday newsletters or cards with mu...

Primary source resources for teachers from the Library of Congress. Explains using primary sources in the classroom. Answers: 'What is a primary source?' Describes the importance of primary sources, helps students analyze and study primary sources.

Warm-Up exercises for Brainstorming

You Tube's educational arm. not blocked by content filters

The Parade of Games web site was created to provide educators and trainers with easy-to- assemble educational games using the popular game shows and other familiar games to reinforce learning

Share your tips for finishing the school year on good note instead of with a thud.

More Blooms stuff

NIU Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center – Program Handouts

Use LetterPop to create eye-popping newsletters, actionable presentations, irresistible invitations, beautiful product features, sizzling event summaries, informative club updates, lovely picture collages, and a whole lot more

The Buck Institute for Education commissioned the cutting-edge advertising agency, Common Craft, to create a short animated video that explains in clear lang...

A guide to educational technology for teachers, administrators, and students.

This is a version created for a presentation for Primary School teachers

Web 2.0 Blooms Taxonomy

Higher Level Questioning

8 Suggestions for a Successful Open House

I used to have a list of three questions I always consulted as I planned new units.  Over the years the list grew to a core list of 10...and then I keep adding

The Questions are so so but the idea I thought is Fantastic

Kinda Elementary - would be good to do as a class. lots of reading. goes over the basics of internet safety

I have to tell you that it was a tough call to make these decisions, especially when we’re talking every teacher no matter what grade level or subject, but I hope that you find a couple of gems to put away in your virtual treasure box.

Ten Helpful Reads When Planning for an Innovative 2010/2011 School Year

Day One = Pure Potential

Interactive tool to help phrase objectives

Lists question stems and potential activities and products for each level

We’re here to help. Our purpose is to make the connection of education and technology as clear and seamless as possible.

This page contains resources related to elementary classroom blogs, including good example blogs to show people.

Blog post - What Veteran Teachers Wished They Had Known Before They Started

Sharendipity is the fun and easy way to create social games or multimedia experiences, and share them with your friends. Or simply browse and play the creations of others, challenging your friends to beat your high score!

Tips for New Teachers

Bloom's and ICT tools

The American Psychological Association has published a very useful quasi “pie” chart on Bloom’s Taxonomy divided by activities and products.

15 Classroom Uses for Printable Magnet Sheets

A series where teachers collaborate on Interesting ways to employ different "tools" in the classroom

A prezi on why and how a first grade class uses facebook

What I Learned about Teaching Writing from Swim Lessons «

This video podcast offers time proven guidance on everything from setting up your classroom space to lesson delivery and dealing with parents

Teacher Created Materials publishes educational materials including professional development resources to support all content areas for Grades K�12. Specializing in supplemental curriculum material, every resource is designed to support teachers and students in preschool, elementary, and secondary classrooms. All of TCM�s resources reflect the latest research, best classroom practices, and most are correlated to state standards.

Join Mind in the Making on a journey into the science of early learning. Our research-based life skills will help your children reach their fullest potential...

A fantastic example of passion-driven learning featuring elementary teacher and educational leader, Brian Crosby. He invites us into his 4th grade classroom and discusses how important passion is as a driver for learning.

In these brief video clips, educators and others from around the country give lessons about specific technology and social-media tools you can use with your students.

Using Visual Cues with Visual Learners -

Sue's Top Ten "Issues" in Math Education

Create your own online surveys

If you want to think it through mentally before you actually start moving stuff aroun

scholastic's classroom designer

The Internet offers a plethora of resources for teachers. We found the very best for you and created the invaluable list of literature below.

Imagine Indigo's private discussion board

Doodling and note taking - Mr. Stick

RubiStar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to use rubrics, but does not have the time to develop them from scratch.

Interesting way to break down Bloom's

Interesting idea - It's on helping the kids with their direction and organization when researching a subject online

Intervention Central provides teachers, schools and districts with free articles and tools to successfully implement Response to Intervention.

Some blog entries from So You Want to Teach?

we have gathered 50 incredible books every educator should read. No matter if looking for inspiration, advice, or just a good read, they can help your career in education immensely.

While YouTube may be known for sharing silly videos or as a way to see your sister’s children who live across the country, it is actually becoming a powerful form of online education. This listing provides a collection of videos that educators will find both interesting and inspirational. Whether you are working with students at the elementary level or with college-aged students, you are sure to find plenty of inspiration among these YouTube videos.

Bloom's Taxonomy Construction Wheel

The ideas in the slide presentation are good for making a coursebook come alive but, hopefully, you can find them useful as ideas for overall good materials design whether it involves adapting material you have found or material you are creating from scratch.

25 interesting Ways To Use Google Earth in the Classroom

Having that dream again? The one where the principal walks in, just as a paper airplane and a spitball simultaneously sail across the room? Or how about that dream where your class becomes an actual three-ring circus. We're here to help!

A blog post - so it's one person's ideas but it'll get you thinking

This site is a companion to the PBS special Misunderstood Minds, and profiles a variety of learning problems and expert opinions. It is designed to give parents and teachers a better understanding of learning processes, insights into difficulties, and strategies for responding.