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New Teacher Blogs and Basics

New Teacher Blogs

Basics

Classroom Tools

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Education World:


Curriculum Resources

  • Mimio Lesson Plans-Interactive Whiteboards
  • Character Counts!
    Find out how the biggest character-education program in the nation can work with your existing curriculum to foster good citizenship and even facilitate classroom management. Learn about professional development opportunities and browse in the online store for ideas and materials to implement in your own school.

Discovery Education:


  • Curriculum Center
    Find classroom activities supporting core curriculum topics. These correlate with Discovery Education videos and CD-ROMs.
  • Lesson Plans Library
    Find hundreds of original lesson plans, all written by teachers for teachers, for elementary, middle and high school students. Use the pull-down menus below to browse by subject, grade, or both.
  • Science Fair Central
    Have a school science fair looming on the horizon? Don't go a step further without consulting this comprehensive website. In addition to ideas, tips, links and Q & As, you'll find The Soup to Nuts Handbook containing everything you need to know about creating a science fair project.
  • Microsoft Lesson Plans
    Find new ways to enhance student learning through technology. Use the search tool to find K-12 lesson plans and how-to articles for your relevant subjects, grade levels, and products.
  • Apple K-12 Curriculum Solutions
    These new collections provide an array of educator-endorsed products that are designed to enhance student productivity and increase achievement in core curriculum areas.
  • Smithsonian Education
    Provides lesson plans in Art & Design, Science & Technology, History & Culture, and Language Arts.

Tutorials, Training & Development

  • Walden University-Distance Education for Working Professionals
    Walden University is an accredited institution that for over 35 years has provided an engaging learning experience for working professionals. It attracts a community of extraordinary students and faculty, all sharing a common desire to make a positive social impact.

Discovery Education:


  • Professional Development
    As the leading provider of digital media for classrooms, Discovery Education offers unparalleled expertise and perspective on how best to integrate digital media in the classroom.
  • Discovery Streaming / Educator Network
    Your most valuable resources are your peers. With Discovery Education Streaming, you have access to the Discovery Educator Network, a growing community of educators who collaborate and share their experiences and best practices. Check out the DEN blog, discussion boards and more.
  • Adobe's Resources for K-12 Educators
    With curriculum guides, training options, globally recognized certification, case studies, and more, Adobe allows K-12 teachers, schools, and districts to engage students and give them the digital communication skills they need to succeed.
  • Adobe's Resources for K-12 Educators
    With curriculum guides, training options, globally recognized certification, case studies, and more, Adobe allows K-12 teachers, schools, and districts to engage students and give them the digital communication skills they need to succeed.
  • Microsoft How-To Articles
    Get organized: Learn how to use Microsoft software in the classroom with tips and tricks presented in these how-to articles.
  • Apple in Education
    Learn how to seamlessly integrate today's digital tools for creating, accessing, and distributing media-rich content.

New Teacher Blogs


Online Education News Sources


Free technology integration class from mimio and Discovery Education!

Explore the powerful combination of mimio and Discovery Education in the classroom. Learn how to combine interactive whiteboard technology with quality interactive content to create successful lessons. Explore free Shared Resources along with the rich video multimedia files Discovery Education has to offer. This pair of technologies will allow you to "make it interesting" in the classroom.

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