Top 10 Teacher Resources and Blogs:



Our Favorite Teacher Resources and Blogs

April 2008

The list below contains links to some of our favorite early literacy and technology resources on the Internet. Included below is a title and brief description of each resource/blog and a link to a sample resource from each resource/blog. Feel free to share this list with your friends and colleagues!

Sincerely,

Anna Beard

Wireless Generation

and

Melissa Skolnick

First Grade Teacher

Chicago Public Schools

1. FreeReading

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• FreeReading is a high-quality, open-source, free reading intervention program for grades K-1 and soon K-3.

• Short illustrated passages for decoding and fluency practice:

2. Literacy is Priceless ( This is our blog (.

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• Literacy is Priceless is a blog that shares useful ideas, activities and downloads for K-3 early literacy educators around the globe.

• Click any word in the tag cloud on the right hand side of the screen to find a post about topics such as vocabulary, comprehension, professional development, etc.

3. ABC Teach

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• ABC Teach is filled with free printable worksheets for all grade levels in all subjects. There are also printable fun pages, flashcards, and theme units.

• Portfolio Forms, Student Evaluation:

4. I Know That

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• I Know That has interactive games for students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Six. Subjects covered include Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Thinking.

• Word Match:

5. Recipe 4 Success

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• Recipe 4 Success supports project work with software tutorials, reference guides, online tools, and step-by-step process for implementing project-building.

• Graphic Organizer Tool:

6. Education World

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• Education World covers everything from lesson plans to thematic units to professional development resources.

• Writing Bugs:

7. Silly Books

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• Silly Books is a place where all students can publish their writing. Each month one winning story is selected. The winning story is illustrated, complete with audio and video.

• Contests:

8. Teacher Tube

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• Teacher Tube is an online community for sharing educational videos.

• Using Drama to Practice Fluency:

9. Larry Ferlazo’s Websites of the Day

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• Larry Ferlazo teachers intermediate and advanced English Language learners. He features useful websites on his blog.

• Best online learning games:

10. Open Planner

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• Open Planner is a free, easy to use collaborative planning community. Members can review and use lesson plans from other members on the site.

11. Donors Choose

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• Donors Choose is a place for teachers in underprivileged schools to post requests for the supplies they need. Private individuals can read and review project requests and make donations to help classrooms in need.

12. Treasure Chest of Free Stuff

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• A blog that highlights quality free educational resources on the internet.

• Childtopia:

13. Super Teacher Worksheets

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• This site has tons of FREE printable worksheets in all subjects. There are also tons of extras like report card comments, writing prompts, puzzles, and spelling lists.

• Enter the monthly contest:

14. International Children’s Digital Library

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• This is an excellent online resource filled with scanned copies of authentic children’s literature in numerous languages and for readers of a variety of levels.

• Search for books here:

15. Storyline Online

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• Storyline Online is a video program staring Screen Actors Guild members reading storybooks for children.

16. Florida Center for Reading Research

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• This site is filled with research, best practices and lessons for literacy stakeholders.

• Find research-based activities here:

17. Reading Rockets

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• Reading Rockets is a fun TV show on PBS that teaches educators and caregivers about the stages of early literacy development. The Reading Rockets website is filled with straight forward articles on how to teach reading and reading research. In addition, it is filled will streaming videos of teachers in real classrooms across the States modeling best practices around reading pedagogy.

• Find podcasts and videos here:

18. Sesame Workshop Podcasts

• The Sesame Workshop produces a weekly podcast series that contains delightful audios and videos that help children build early literacy skills and healthy habits.

• Subscribe to the podcasts here:

19. BBC Children

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• This website provides a wealth of interactive and multimedia games for elementary students.

• Find literacy, math, history and science games for primary students here:

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• This site is filled with interactive educational games and activities for young children that build literacy, motor and technology skills.

• Check out free UpToTen resources here:

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