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 Digitales
http://www.digitales.us
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Media; Writing
The art of telling digital stories.  This site lists storytelling tools, resources, workshops, and includes a StoryKeeper's Gallery.
 The Newspaper Clipping Generator
http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Media; Social Studies; Writing
Generate realistic looking newspaper articles using the easy to use text boxes on this site. 
 Read, Write, Think
http://www.readwritethink.org/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
 The American Presidents
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Information Skills; Media; Social Studies; Writing
 Stopwatch on line
Stopwatch
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
 Timer
http://www.timeme.com/timer-stopwatch.htm
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Very large timer to use in the classroom for projection.
 Mini Offices
http://www.teachingheart.net/minioffice.html
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
resources, printables for creating mini offices
 J Meacham
http://www.jmeacham.com/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writer's Workshop and Literacy resources
 Beth Newingham
http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writer's Workshop, Reading Workshop, other ideas specific to 3rd grade classroom, but could be adapted for other grade levels
 Twogether Express
http://www.twogetherexpress.com/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing Probes, great ideas for stations
 Scott Foresman Reading Street - Kindergarten
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/Kindergarten.html
KEnglish Language Arts; Writing
resources aligned to Scott Foresman Reading Street basal
 Scott Foresman Reading Street- First Grade
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/FirstGrade.html
1stEnglish Language Arts; Writing
resources for Scott Foresman Reading Street basal
 Scott Foresman Reading Street- 2nd Grade
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/Second%20Grade%20Sites.html
2ndEnglish Language Arts; Writing
resources for Scott Foresman Reading Street basal
 Scott Foresman Reading Street- Third
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/Third%20Grade.html
3rdEnglish Language Arts; Writing
resources for Scott Foresman Reading Street basal
 Scott Foresman Reading Street- 4th Grade
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/samst/reading-new.html
4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
resources for Scott Foresman Reading Street basal
 Interactive Student Notebooks
Guide for starting Interactive notebooks
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
This site allows any teacher to begin to experiment with Interactive Notebooking with their classes. This method is used as a tool for "writing to learn" by requiring students to reflect nightly on the day's lessons. Reflections and lessons are to be formative and creative.
 Interactive Notebooking-teacher site
Interactive notebooking
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Teacher site for interactive notebooking, especially focusing on High school social studies/history.
 Vocabulary Strategies
Vocabulary Strategies
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Cadre of vocabulary strategies for all grade levels and all subject areas.
 Chris Van Allsburg
http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/home.html
2nd; 3rd; 4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Meet the Author of the Polar Express - Chris Van Allsburg / Story Writing Contest
 Lets Say Thanks
http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
This web site gives you an opportunity to send a free printed postcard to U.S. military personnel stationed overseas showing your support and appreciation for their service to our country. 
 Online Alarm Clock
http://kukuklok.com/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
This is a great site to use to keep your students on task and to get their attention
 ALA Great Web Sites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Web sites for children broken down by categories:  animals, the arts, history/biography, literature & languages, reference desk, mathematics & computers, sciences, and social studies. 
 101 Things You Can Do the First Three Weeks of Class
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/101thing.htm
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thInformation Skills; Writing
Helping students make transitions, directing students' attention, challenging students, providing support, encouraging activie learning, building community
 Teachers' Domain
Free digital media resources
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thDance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Healthful Living Education; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Teachers sign up for FREE digital media resources that they can access for classroom use.
 Sheppardsoftware
Free interactive games
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Mathematics; Science; Social Studies; Writing
Short, free games with tutorials.
   
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