Teacher Resources
ikeepbookmarks teacher page
Our old collection of links from our page for teachers - still lots of good ones in there!
Edpuzzle.com
Edpuzzle is a great resource for teachers - enabling them to edit videos from Youtube, add audio clips, insert quizzes, etc.. Edpuzzle works with google chrome (as an extension) or as a freestanding website.
TeachingBooks.net
Video clips of author interviews, illustrator's sketch books, discussion guides for teachers, etc.
The Ultimate Teacher Resource Guide
A comprehensive guide to teaching resources for all grades and subjects.
PBSlearningmedia.org
Create an account and search the differentmedia types available (video, images, audio, lesson plans, student activities, etc). Lots of PBS content available. GREAT stuff!
PhotosForClass
Use this site to find copyright friendly images (with citations included!) for your classes
PenPalSchools is a great resource for students to be able to connect globally with students around the world--sign up for an account!
Spark.adobe.com
Spark is a fabulous tool for student digital portfolios, including video presentations and websites. "Turn your ideas into impactful social graphics, web stories and animated videos—in minutes" (from their website)
Seesaw
Seesaw is another fabulous tool to use for student-driven digital portfolios. #1 ISTE recommendation from top speakers. Students document their learning with photos, videos, digital creations and can share it with classmates, publish on a blog, etc. Everything gets organized in one place and can be viewed by teachers from any device
Library of Congress - Teacher Resource Page Resources for teachers to utilize in planning lessons using the archived materials on this vast site
Congress.gov Search & view current Congressional activity
Chronicling America Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922
World Digital Library Search 14,416 Items about 193 Countries between 8000 BCE and 2000 CE
PrimarySourceNexus - Teaching Resource Blog
PicturingAmerica.neh.gov - This is the companion website for our Picturing America print collection. Lesson plans from EDSITEment are linked here as well!
Archived Newspapers on Google - it's like old-fashioned microfiche!
Google...How do I?
Google for Education Training Center - whether you're new to using Google Classroom or just need a few new ideas, they've got you covered!
Googlecast for Education is a great new way for teachers to be able to share their screens with students! "Google Cast for Education is a free Chrome app that allows students and teachers to share their screens wirelessly from anywhere in the classroom. Cast for Education carries video and audio across complex school networks, has built-in controls for teachers, and works seamlessly with Google Classroom."
Come see Lori for more ideas/resources/collaboration!
Canva.com - "Canva's online social media graphics creator allows you to create social media image posts and share them in seconds, thanks to our library of templates and Canva's intuitive drag-and-drop design platform that's online and free to use" (from the Canva website)