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25 Websites for Teaching and Learning The American Association of School
Librarians chose these tools that foster the qualities
of innovation, creativity, active participation, and
collaboration. They are free, Web-based sites that are
user friendly and encourage a community of learners
to explore and discover.
ReadWriteThink This site is full of wonderful and
creative ideas for teachers. Check out the STUDENT
MATERIALS INDEXfor fun interactive learning
tools like the Bio-Cube, Character Trading Cards, Comparison
& Contrast Guide, Eye on Idioms, Fractured Fairy
Tales, Drama Map, Comic
Creator, Literary Elements Map, Venn Diagrams,and more. For each interactive
tool there are links to the lesson plans that use it.
Interactives Annenberg Media provides educators
and students with strategies, content, and activities
that can enhance and improve students' skills in a variety
of curricular areas.
Graphic
Organizers A nice collection in PDF format from
Houghton Mifflin's Education Place.
PuzzleMaker
Online Puzzlemaker is a puzzle generation
tool for teachers, students and parents. Create and
print customized word search, criss-cross, math puzzles,
and more using your own word lists. To save the puzzles
you have created: Click on CREATE MY PUZZLE and save
as a PDF (Print to PDF Creator).
Evaluating Web Resources A Fay School Library page of links
to evaluation criteria, lesson plans and tutorials.
WiredSafety WiredSafety provides help, information
and education to Internet and mobile device users of
all ages. You'll find the answers to many questions
about online safety, privacy and security.