Pathfinder

=Technology and Resources Pathfinder for ELA Teachers =

= = = = This page provides many links to helpful sites that will give you ideas when you're stuck, in a rut, or otherwise need some assistance! Almost every site is free for educators! Each hyperlink will open in a new window to allow you to come back to this page and continue browsing.

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ReadWriteThink.org Sponsored by the IRA, International Reading Association, and NCTE, National Council for Teachers of English, this site has a large amount of interesting lesson plans ready to teach for reading and ELA. There are also links to interactive tools (under the student materials tab), web resources, and the IRA/NCTE Standards.

The Gateway to 21st Century Skills Sponsored by the NEA, National Education Association, this site is a gateway to resources and lesson plans. You can search by subject or keyword.

Outta Ray's Head Lesson Plans A site with great lesson plans for literature, writing, poetry, and the library.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators This site was created by a teacher for teachers. There is an abundant amount of resources for every subject area. Kathy Schrock has also written many articles about teaching and the information and some links are included here also. This guide is also part of the Discovery Education site, which has links across the top part of the page leading you to many other available resources, including lesson plans, Scotch Science Fair Central, etc.

RefDesk.com This is a great portal which has compiled lists of links in different categories, like encyclopedias, national newspapers, news, weather, facts at a glance, words of the day, help and advice, and many more. You have to see it to believe it!

Education World This site has a vast amount of resources available for teachers, including behavior management tips, lesson plan ideas, professional development, technology integration, school issues, and much more.

Surfing the Net with Kids Ever wrack your brain thinking of fun ways of teaching vocabulary? Search no longer! With a plethora of different game links, most are free or very inexpensive and can apply to any subject. Be sure to check out Quizlet!

Grammar Quizzes Never think grammar could be fun? If you're teaching a unit on grammar or simply want to review a grammar aspect with your students, use one of these quizzes!

The Inquiry Page Struggling to teach your students how to research? The Inquiry Page will help! Find out about the inquiry process, look at inquiry units, and create your own.

Resource Based Learning Want to learn more about resource or research based learning? This site explores all aspects of resource based learning and gives references for further information.

Four Nets for Better Searching Improve your searching using Google.com in four simple steps!

Creative Writing Solutions Struggling to teach creative writing? Struggling with your own writing? Here is a website for all your creative writing needs!

Education Place Classroom Resources This site has many graphic organizers in PDF files that are reproducible. Even if you think you are well versed in graphic organizers, there is probably one here you haven't seen!

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Enhanced English Teacher Blog This is a really great blog about using technology in the English classroom.

Mr. Bass Online Mr. Bass blogs about many different topics on teaching and technology.

Created by Miss Rachel Livingston, Library Media Specialist, Lisbon Central School To contact by email: rlivings@live.com Last Update: 12/12/09



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