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Web Sites that work
Overview of Sites:
www.sitesforteachers.com www.norwoodschools.org www.osspeac.org/nickspicks.html SLP site – Links to categories of language arts
teaching tools 15 pages of sites by title & description, links to content area resources Search by “Teacher links” &/or “educational links”
Resource Sites:
www.lessonplanz.com
K-12, directory of 4,000 free lesson plans, resources for all grades & subjects. Search or browse K-12, lesson plans by subject or www.lessonplanspage.com theme A complete guide to online lesson www.lessonplans4teachers.com plans for K-12 teachers K-12, search by subject or www.kidskonnect.com alphabetical listing – checkout “references-sign language dictionary” K-12, 4,000 free goals & objectives www.iep4u.com by subject, standards, severity level. Lists of classroom modifications to accommodate special needs students. K-12, behavior management how-to’s, www.behavioradvisor.com ideas & strategies K-12 free weekly newsletter, www.teacherplanet.com materials, lessons, etc. Categorized list of sites useful for http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide enhancing curriculum and professional growth http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/index.jsp Locates useful web links to organize into a “track” for a topic. Collection of web sites for student’s http://www.lburkhart.com/elem/stud.htm use for studying / research
http://scholar.google.com
Search for literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research
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Resource Sites about Special Ed. Technology:
www.closingthegap.com www.cast.org www.ataccess.org www.at-training.org www.uwm.edu/~edyburn/u d.html www.technospud.com www.eskimo.com/~user/ki ds.html
Publications / resource directory as guide to hardware, software, publishers & organizations Software programs, universal design info. & articles Alliance for Technology Access, network of resource centers, developers, technology vendors Assistive technology information and tools Sample universal design units & planning pyramid, instructional unit template Bring technology into your classroom. Ways to easily include technology into daily lesson plans, free newsletter Gifted & Talented resource Home Page
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Adaptations for Special Learners:
www.usevisualstrategies.com Linda Hodgon’s site: author of visual strategies book. www.do2learn.com www.news-2-you.com www.ldresources.com www.ldonline.org www.teachingld.org www.kidsdomain.com www.tinsnips.org
Lots of examples of visual supports & classroom strategies. K-12, student organizational tools, picture cards, games, basic skill learning materials, graphics. Downloadable weekly visual newspaper, membership required. Free example available on site. Articles, reviews, links, downloadable Mac. Software Resources for teachers, parents, & elementary students Questions & answers, articles & teaching strategy ideas Source for visual icons, games & downloadable software Theme related printables, tips & tricks, lots of links.
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www.bry-backmanor.org www.theteachersguide.com www.intellitools.com www.paec.org/itrk3 www.lilliworks.com www.headsupnow.com www.agape1.com www.schwablearning.org www.balametrics.com www.resourceroom.net www.sparktop.org www.askjeeves.com www.answers.com
Also for young children: activities, printables, games, picture recipes, icons & lots of links Special ed. resources, K-8, teacher resources, lesson plans, thematic units, book activities, freebies, songs, printables & links K-12, Downloadable software of activities by subject area. Free players to run the activities. David Davis’s site: downloadable software, resources & links by subject area, accommodations, ideas & utilities Active learning curriculum for students with visual / cognitive disabilities. Information & products for special needs children, ADHD Information for students with visual and academic difficulties A parent’s guide to helping kids with learning difficulties. Information for teachers, coaches, therapists ,on using balance therapies to improve intelligence and performance Resources for people who learn differently, or have learning difficulties or learning disabilities Designed for young adults with L.D. Games, activities, resources to positively build self-esteem Written answers to specific typed questions Answers not links to your search queries. Teacher toolkit
Augmentative Communication / Technology:
www.onionmountaintech.com www.aacintervention.com www.donjohnston.com www.mayer-johnson.com www.ablenet.com
Software ideas, products for low tech classroom use Monthly tips, tutorials, AAC ideas Vendor software / products, tips, ideas Boardmaker tips/tutorials, vendor software / products, demo disks, Boardmaker idea book Vendor products, tips, ideas
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www.speakingofspeech.com www.lburkhart.com www.adaptivation.com
Suggestions, ideas, graphics, downloads Lots of links, suggestions, cheat sheets Vendor products, assistive tech photo ideas
www.creativecommunicating.com Downloadable freebies www.msdlt.k12.in.us/msdlt/staf Tutorials to print or view online about software: e.g. fdevelopment/techtutorials.html web quests & inspiration www.wati.org www.at-p.com www.aslpreschool.org http://www.setbc.org/res/files /res_arc.html
Microsoft word, PowerPoint, email, excel, rubrics,
Assistive Tech. materials: manuals, examples, assessment forms / tools, and links Simple books to purchase for emergent readers. Provides icons for AAC devices using unity software. Video clips of American sign language (basic vocab.) Archive of resources developed for specific products: Intellikeys, ClarisWorks, speaking dynamically pro
Autism:
www.autism.com www.autism.org www.autismlink.com www.teacch.com www.autismsociety.nc.org www.playsteps.com www.tonyattwood.com.au www.shoeboxtasks.com www.hot-ideas.org www.aspennj.org
Lots of links, information / articles Information for teachers, parents, games A searchable nationwide listing of services N. Carolina’s structured teaching program Books & intervention strategies Teaches play with structured visual steps Great articles Structured “work sessions” using manipulatives / graphics “Hands on Tasks’ & ideas … Online catalog for ready to use tasks for structured teaching Asperger’s syndrome resources & information
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www.thegraycenter.org www.futurehorizonsautism.com www.isnnet/~jypsy/index.html
Social story information, products, Jenison Journal – an autism newsletter Lots of links, products
“Ooops Wrong Planet Syndrome” – articles & info. By people with autism Links to resources and is a comprehensive source of http://trainland.tripod.com information on autism. LOTS OF GRAPHIC LINKS http://home.att.net/~clnetwork Social skills: what to teach & how
/socialsk.htm www.socialthinking.com
Educational strategies for students with social thinking/social communicative deficits
Early Childhood (Preschool) Special Needs:
www.preschoolzone.com www.pre-schoolprintables.com www.picturemereading.com
Teacher resources, theme ideas, downloadable files: boardmaker, intellitools & picture overlays Nice folder games
Visual-conceptual method, picture cues for teaching ABC’s & 220 high frequency sight words. www.SENteacherresources.org Teacher resources, freeware downloads, links, articles & printables PC & Mac shareware & freeware programs, demos, www.kidsdomain.com graphics, crafts & holiday activities Free tracing & coloring fonts for Mac & PC www.kidsfonts.com
www.janbrett.com www.first-school.ws www.kididdles.com www.preschooleducation.com http://www.mrsalphabet.com www.kidzone.ws
Coloring pages, graphics to match book illustrations, activity ideas Lesson plans, activities, printable crafts, printable activities, calendar of events, and other resources Find the lyrics to many songs for children or search for a song to fit with a theme Free newsletter with activities and links to theme related materials Cute activities to learn ABCs, word walls, calendar / time, online games and links Pre – grade 2 , theme units, printables, lesson plans
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www.drjean.org www.primarygames.com
Teaching through music Materials by content areas. Lots of literacy materials!
www.state.ar.us/childcare/sto Free flannel board materials site. Lots of classics! rymonth.html
Graphics
www.amazon.com www.pics4learning.com www.classroomclipart.com www.google.com www.clipsahoy.com/school.htm www.awesomeclipartforkids.com www.picsearch.com www.altavista.com www.alltheweb.com
Go to toys/games/books, etc for graphic Copyright friendly images for education Images by categories Select images - search engine for lots of photos Education and school related clip art Teacher, Student & Family FREE clipart, coloring pages, backgrounds, banners, fonts, icons, etc. Clipart & photos, all offensive material is filtered out Select images – search engine for photos
Select pictures – search engine for photos, can choose preferences for picture size, etc. www.usevisualstrategies.com/pictures.html Graphics for emotions, hygiene, scheduling & housekeeping http://digitalgallery.nypl.org New York Public library free searchable database of 275,000 photos & manuscripts
Materials & Ideas:
www.enchantedlearning.com http://trainland.tripod.com www.abcteach.com
K-3, Theme based activities, materials, lesson plans, links, great picture dictionary Elementary: lots of graphic links, classroom materials Elementary: printables, links, activity ideas by Compiled by Donna Lacon 6
www.ipl.org www.ezschool.com
http://208.183.128.3/ce/ppt.htm
theme Internet Public Library: download non-copyrighted books / text. K-5, free worksheets, online games by grade level, ezreader books K-12, Downloadable PowerPoint lessons by subject area / grade K-12, PowerPoint presentations to download PowerPoint in the classroom: tutorials and lessons Teacher resources and tools, lesson plans, puzzlemaker, quizmaker, worksheet maker K-5, Vocabulary / reading materials K-8, teacher resources / materials, newsletter, free membership required K-12, Free lesson plans, webquests, worksheets & teacher tools 5-12, vocabulary building activities, thematic content K-8, activities/games for students, parent section, teacher resources: by standards, class centers, lesson plans: printables, themes, check out hangman! Online and downloadable games … Lesson plans, classroom management, materials by subject area 6-12, lesson plans by subject, “on this day in history”, teacher resources Subject area materials, links, free worksheets: English, math, reading K-12, teacher resources, lessons by grade / subject / theme, printables & teacher tips Downloadable materials to teach guided reading, phonics& alphabet. See a sampling of 30 books with lesson plans and worksheets. Membership required. Talking books - adapted from Reading A-Z Guided Readers K-12 Reading & lang. arts lessons, materials, and downloads 7
http://jc-schools.net/PPtsla.html http://www.actden.com/pp/ www.school.discovery.com www.tampareads.com www.learningpage.com www.edhelper.com www.vocabulary.com www.funbrain.com www.novelgames.com www.teachervision.com www.nytimes.com/learning/ www.RHLSchool.com www.a-zteacherstuff.com www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com /razkids/index.html www.readwritethink.org/lessons
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www.magickeys.com/book www.starfall.com www.dltk-teach.com www.studydog.com www.reallygoodstuff.com www.rubric4teaachers.com http://rubistar.4teachers.org
www.teachnology.com/web_tools/rubrics
Free online storybooks for young children, older children & young adults Reading acquisition materials designed for the emergent reader. Purchase the inexpensive books & workbooks or download free Printable books & materials for emergent readers A complete Early Reading (pre-K thru 2nd grade) computer-based program Affordable teacher products, tools & lessons Rubric maker Rubric maker Rubric maker by categories/themes FREE: 19,000 lesson plans, 5,600 printable worksheets, 200,000 reviewed web sites, 50+ teaching articles, 60 teaching themes, rubrics, educational games, tips, etc. Professional cartoons by artists & teacher guide
www.teach-nology.com
http://www.cagle.com
http://teachers.santee.k12.ca.us/carl
www.songsforteaching.com
Resources and materials in the area of language arts All content areas thousands of pages for you to peruse -- many with lyrics, sound clips, and teaching suggestions.
Lesson ideas, weekly news story for kids, Fact Monster...
www.educationworld.com
Math:
www.aplusmath.com
Includes games, flashcards, and worksheets, either custom or automatically generated. Practice problems by solving worksheets or flashcards online and A+ Math will determine how many they got correct. Teacher & parent resources, activities & materials K-12 create custom graphs, math teasers, probability problems, activities 8
www.math.com http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids
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www.mathsurf.com
K- 6th grade math activities, games, teacher & family resources & links
www.k8accesscenter.org/training_resources/MathWebResources.asp Web-Based Resources for Mathematics: Tools and Activities for Teaching and Learning
Social Studies:
www.historyplace.com/index.html Featured articles /exhibits by topic www.s9.com/biography
Biography dictionary of 27,000 people. Search by name, birth/death year, profession, achievement, or keyword. Activities & resources on U.S. Government – tiered by grades K-12 (Formerly known as Infopleasekids.com) Unbeatable reference materials, fun facts and features, and individualized homework help
http://bensguide.gpo.gov www.factmonster.com
Study Guides / Reading text alternatives:
www.texthelp.com
PDF aloud is free downloadable software that “reads” PDF documents www.texthelp.co.nz/browsealoud.htm Browse aloud is free downloadable software that “reads” web sites TextAloud converts text into spoken audio. www.textaloud.com Listen on your PC or create MP3 or WMA files for use on portable devices Visual mapping of vocabulary words, www.visualthesaurus.com Teacher guide can be downloaded Free online books & study guides by subject www.sparknotes.com
www.freebooknotes.com
Comprehensive guide to free book summaries, literature notes, and study guides (like "cliff notes") for over 250 books Downloadable books – Provides accessibility of books for people with visual or other print Compiled by Donna Lacon 9
www.bookshare.org
www.readplease.com
disabilities. Membership required. Reads any text you see on your screen - all purpose text-to-speech software
Writing:
www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/dos/1232/ fontindex.html
http://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/index.html PC font archive by themes /subject. Motivational tool Writing an essay, LOTS of LINKS on writing & grammar Create custom writing pages Practice handwriting strokes & letters “Writer’s workshop” basic elements about writing: format, time frame, evaluation & rubrics
http://handwritingworksheets.com http://www.usu.edu/teachall/text/langart /programs/hwrkshts.htm www.occdsb.on.ca/~proj1615/writer.htm
Web Sites of Software Publishers:
www.broderbund & www.learningco.com www.donjohnston.com www.riverdeep.net www.knowledgeadventure.com
Publishers of living Books series, print shop, Carmen Sandiego series, The Oregon Trail & Reader Rabbit Literacy software (Write:Outloud, Co:Writer, Start-to-Finish Books & A.T. Reading program, & early learning software, software / articles / demos Jumpstart Learning System software, Hyperstudio, Math Blaster/Reading Blaster
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