LD Online
Ld Online: Comparing Section 504 and Idea
Explaining the details of Section 504 and IDEA, this site describes in-depth the similarities and differences between Section 504 and IDEA. All legal terms and issues within the context of both laws are explained. An excellent resource...
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Que Es El Infrarrojo?
An excellent resource for Spanish speaking science students. Provides a thorough description of infrared light, what it does and how it is used. Provides excellent pictures depicting actual use.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Three States of Matter
Teachers can find an interactive lesson plan for introducing the three states of matter to the early elementary student using items that they are familiar with. This also includes gathering data and filling in a table, an important part...
Other
Frederick Warne & Co.: About Beatrix Potter
This official site has information about Beatrix Potter's life, work and art as well as fun games to play with the characters. It also includes a text resource which relates people and events from Potter's life to characters and events...
Other
Professional Development for Implementing Electronic Portfolios
For school learning communities considering implementing portfolios, this article provides a comprehensive resource. Many links to materials and examples are also provided.
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Codi: Assistive Technology
If you need information on assistive technology take a look at this site! Many of the documents on CODI are publicly available nowhere else on the internet. Many links provided.
Colorado State University
Colorado State University: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Articles, videos, and FAQs on topics relating to parenting one's grandchildren. Materials are organized into the categories of health, education, legal, parenting, support, and resources.
Other
Critical Issue: Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement [Pdf]
NCREL provides a detailed report on the use of technology for student improvement. Click on Action Options and scroll down the area designated for teachers to view NCREL ideas on classroom implementation.
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North Dakota Department Fo Public Instruction: Content Standards
The state displays its learning standards for the areas of dance, drama, music, visual, English/language arts, health, math,physical education, sciences, and social studies.
Other
Hpedsb: Geometry
This page of Geometry links addresses many of the Geometry expectations in the Ontario K-8 Math curriculum. There are simple sorting exercises for Grade One and Cartesian Graphing tasks for the intermediate grades.
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Actfl: Performance Descriptors for Language Learners
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages explanation of its Performance Descriptors for Language Learners. Performance Descriptors document is available to download as a PDF.
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Univ. Of West Georgia: Analyzing the Leadership Behavior of School Principals
This academic document describes various methods of measuring a principal's leadership behavior. The authors developed a new survey instrument that can be used to analyze the leadership behavior/style of a principal.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Bill of Rights Day Is Observed
Contains plans for seven lessons that ask students to examine Supreme Court cases that have impacted civil liberties in the United States. Students work in groups and report their findings using PowerPoint presentations. In addition to...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Junie B. Jones Introduces Literacy Mystery Boxes
Contains plans for seven lessons that use the book "Junie B., First Grader (at last!)" by Barbara Park to develop reading comprehension, summary and writing skills. Young scholars create literacy mystery boxes based off the text. In...
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Dorothea Lange Curriculum
An incredible Dorothea Lange resource, this site has it all. It contains lesson plans, an image bank, a biography, a timeline, and even a set of guidelines for discussing photography.
Other
New Horizons for Learning: Differential Education
Differential education is not only a current trend in today's classrooms, but has been proven an effective practice not only for gifted learners, but for all learners, throughout the past 50 years or so. This article provides information...
Other
Tie: Technology and Innovation in Education
TIE serves South Dakota and the Black Hills region "as a source of professional development that assists and empowers educational communities to respond productively and responsibly in a networked global society." TIE's mission, events,...
CNN
Cnn: Mother Teresa Declared a Saint Before Huge Crowds in the Vatican
On September 4, 2016, Blessed Mother Teresa of the Sisters of Charity was canonized Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Understand the criteria and process involved in being canonized by the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. [2:11]
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Nas: Studying Classroom Teaching as a Medium for Professional Development
The Mathematical Sciences Education Board (MSEB) and the U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction (USNCMI) took advantage of a unique opportunity to bring educators together. In August 2000, following the Ninth International...
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North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
The state breaks down the major categories of "Programs and Services," "Resources," "Grants," "State Standards," and "Education Legislation" into a wide variety of sub-headings. These provide detailed information to parents, teachers,...
Utah Education Network
Uen: College and Career Awareness
This site provides Utah's College and Career Awareness Core Standards.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Conduct Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment
A very extensive article depicting facts and details on conduct disorders, seen both in childhood and adolescence. Written by physicians, for physicians and professionals, this site provides a complete resource for information on conduct...
Microsoft
Microsoft: Types of Assistive Technology Products
A comprehensive list of different types of assistive technology products, which each include a description. A very helpful resource for special educators needing more information on types of assistive technology.
US Department of Education
U.s. d.o.e.: Office of English Language Acquisition
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) identifies major issues affecting the education of English language learners and publishes research and statistical reports on those issues. It serves as a clearinghouse for information,...