PBS
The Math of Bicycles: Wheel Figure This Out (Grades 4 7)
Several good activities here. Look particularly at Wheel Figure It Out (which is the opening page) and Gearing Up. There are answers to the very good questions at the bottom of each.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Web Service for Teachers
WNET, New York's public television station, offers a free, subscriber service for teachers. You can preview the home page and then register with the site. It provides access to lesson plans, classroom activities, teacher resources,...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Concept to Classroom
Concept to Classroom is a free series of award-winning professional development workshops covering important and timely topics in education such as: after-school programs, cooperative and collaborative learning, inquiry-based learning,...
Other
Contextual Learning: Contextual Learning Projects
Contextual learning virtual browser for educators to share their experiences with a broad range of curriculum and instruction techniques. Search for contextual-based projects that have worked in other classrooms, complete with key...
Other
Washington Education Association (Wea)
The WEA's (an affiliate of the National Education Association) site provides extensive information about all areas of education within the state. Teachers and parents can find valuable information about educational and political...
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
Ncrel: Pathways to School Improvement
Use this NCREL site to find research and best practices relating to many critical issues in education. Each area on the site includes discussions of critical issues, supporting material, and additional resources. Areas include...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Professional Development Workshops and Courses
Annenberg Media offers over 50 workshops and courses for teachers which can be used for graduate credit (through Colorado State University), for Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or for enrichment. The courses cover subjects in The...
Texas A&M University
E education/tamu.edu
"The eEducation group, located in the College of Education at Texas A&M University," centers most of its activities "around web-based curriculum development and professional development for teachers and administrators" in Texas and...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Professional Development
Annenberg Learner provides free online workshops for teachers in the areas of the arts, social studies, language arts, math, science, and educational theory. These are suitable for continuing education. These workshops can be used...
Other
U.s. Digital Literacy
A comprehensive resource for educators to stay on top of valuable professional development opportunities, e-learning, and educational webinars. Find information on 21st century learning, strategies for instruction, leadership, and...
Other
National Foundation for Educational Research
Offers an impressive collection of educational research publications and practical guides across a wide range of subject areas.
Other
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...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Teacher Resources
Hundreds of acclaimed PBS programs, as well as video on demand can be viewed for free thanks to the Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The videos can be used for individual or group professional development...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Literary Visions
Twenty-six half hour videos on literary analysis for high school students that feature authors, scholars, actors and noted critics. Topics include The Art of the Essay, Setting and Character in Short Fiction, Responding to Literature and...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Conversations in Literature
A research based workshop by Judith Langer on bringing the joy of reading literature to your class. An excellent professional development resource, with eight videos on demand. Topics include Responding as Readers, Objectifying the Text,...
South Carolina Educational Television
South Carolina Etv Commission: Career Aisle: Career Exploration Grades 6 8
Explore different careers by watching short videos of real people doing a variety of jobs. Sorted by career cluster so that students can choose their area of interest.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Differentiation via the Flipped Classroom
Part III of a four-part professional development tutorial on creating a flipped classroom. Learn how to manage objectives, assessments and lessons through new technologies and innovations.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Prof. Development: Technology, Resources for Flipped Classroom
Part IV of a four-part professional development tutorial on creating a flipped classroom. Your students will never learn the same once you understand how to incorporate the technology they use on a daily basis.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Professional Development: What Is the Flipped Classroom?
Part I of a four-part professional development tutorial on creating a flipped classroom. Become the commander of your classroom as you incorporate these new ideas and techniques into your teaching toolkit.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Engaging With Literature: Workshop for Teachers, Grades 3 5
This nine-part workshop is designed so that it can be used for professional development by individuals, groups of teachers, or as a course for graduate credit. It features videos of eight elementary teachers practicing and discussing...
Other
Contextual Learning: A Critical Aspect of School to Work Transition Programs
A comprehensive approach to help those students who are planning on going directly into the work force after their secondary education. Contextual learning best practices and curriculum can guide students who need a diverse range of...
South Carolina Educational Television
South Carolina Etv Commission: Career Aisle: Career Clusters
What do you want to be when you grow up? Explore the kind of job you are interested in by watching a collection of videos about different careers.
South Carolina Educational Television
South Carolina Etv Commission: Career Aisle: Career Awareness K 5: Job Games
What do you want to be when you grow up? Explore the kind of job you are interested in by playing some games related to different careers.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Professional Development to Improve Adolescent Literacy
Beyond general best practices, what sorts of professional development will help teachers improve the literacy of their older students? This article by the National Council of Teachers of English advocates building professional...