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Article: 'What Effective Blended Learning Looks Like'
How do I teach creative teaching when a test is coming?
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Copyright & Open Resources
'What Is Creative Commons and Why Does It Matter?...'
A guide to free and open source education
Copyright-friendly Music for Projects
Photos for Class - 'Creative Commons' photos for school
What you need to know about Copyright
Lesson Planning
CommonCurriculum.com
ReadWriteThink.org
Reading
'Article-A-Day' - a 10 min. daily routine (ReadWorks)
Longer Passages to Build Stamina - ReadWorks.org
ReadWorks.org - Paired Texts & Question Sets
Tech Resources and Tools - Reading
Student Assessment
'Student Reflections & Self-Assessments'
Auto-Grading a Google Form Test using Flubaroo
Entrance & Exit Questions
Exit Tickets
New 'Digital' ReadWorks AUTOMATICALLY GRADES...
Quick Key Mobile Grading App for Teachers
Quizizz
Student Assessment using Plickers
ThatQuiz.org
Student Behavior/Motivation
Students & Cell Phones
Study & Review
Castle Learning (subscribed to by the district)
Crosswords for Student
Kahoot! Create, play & share fun learning games
Quizalize
Tinycards - Learn with fun, free flashcards (For iPhone or iPad. Coming for Android AND the Web)
Using Quizlet
Teaching to the Bell
'I Finished Early, Now What?'
Thinking Maps & Graphic Organizers
InstaGrok Thinking Map for your Research or Graduation Project!
Circly - Simple Drag & Drop Graphic Organizer
College Preparation
Tuition Tracker: Deciphering The True Cost Of College: Predicting Payment via Online Tool
ESL
Ways to support ESL students in the classroom
Holidays & Special Days
African American History Month
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Olympics Theme Reviews
Thanksgiving
Veteran's Day
Information Literacy
Empire State's 'Information Fluency Continuum'
Media Center
LibGuides
BVHS Library (Blue Valley HS, Stillwell, Kansas)
Promoting the Media Center
"Podcasting for People in a Hurry"
Research
Role of Media Coordinator/Librarian
Sharing Snapshots of Your Media Center
Using Gale eBooks & Resources
Gale eBooks integrate w/ Google Apps
Professional Development
#NHCSchat (Twitter Chat) 2nd Wednesday of every month
01/12 - 01/18 - Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit ENCORE
Books
Books by Teachers for Teachers - source: Matt Miller
Review: 'The Classroom Chef: Sharpen Your Lessons, Season Your Classes, Make Math Meaningful'
Earn 'NHCS Certified Awesome' Technology Badges
EDU in 90
Education Acronyms
P.D. Books in the Media Center
Pineapple Chart - hospitable way to learn from each other
TPT - APP & Videos!
STEM
Coding & Computer Science
'Swift Playground: Apple’s free app...
Google Code-In
STEM Grants, etc.
Duke Energy - Classroom STEM Projects
Teaching Online
'Instructional Resources: RESOURCES TO SUPPORT REMOTE LEARNING'
'Laney Recommended Tools' by Leah Kicinski
Technology
Apps for Teachers
App''Vent' Calendar - discover a new Educational App each day in December
CamScanner is a great app for scanning hard copies into digital formats
Seven Essential Smartphone Apps for Teachers
Augmented Reality
AR 'Statue of Liberty' iPhone/iPad app
AR/Augmented Reality Creation Tools
Augmented Reality 'Statue of Liberty' iPhone/iPad app
Chromebooks
'60 Tools to Inspire Students with Chromebooks'
Classroom Tech Use & Integration
'Integrating Technology in High School'
Models of Classroom Tech Use
Creating a Video
Create a simple explainer video online
Creating a Video or Movie via iMovie
Flipgrid - students can record and share short videos
How to Shoot & Edit Videos
Making a Time-Lapse Video
Using Screencastify in the classroom
Video Project Ideas to engage students
Creating Surveys
Digital BreakOut
Digital Differentiation
Digital Escape Room
Gamification
Getting Started with Gamification
Roll the Dice
“Serious Games” Want to Teach You Real Skills"
Make Your Own Wordle
Global Collaboration
Global Collaboration begins w/ small steps
Google Chrome
"Chrome Extensions to Make Life Easier"
'Zoom' in or out in the Chrome Browser
70+ Educational Chrome Extensions to Try...
Extensions vs. Web Apps vs. Add-ons
One-Tab Chrome browser extension
TurboNote - take notes while watching a video
Google Classroom
Google Classroom Help Videos
Google Classroom Ideas Galore!
Google Classroom use @ Laney
Saving Time and Effort with Google Classroom
Google Drive, Slides, Forms, etc.
'Google Keep' APP & Website are great for...
'Google Translate' will translate words of IMAGES
Check out NEW Google Earth - better for Classroom Use!
Force Users to Make a Copy of a Google Doc, Sheet, Slide, etc.
How To Use Google Forms
Ideas for Student Projects
Ideas for Using Google Forms
Share via Template rather than via 'Make a Copy'
Transfer School Google Files to your Personal Account
Use FLIPPITY to turn a Google Spreadsheeting into Cool Stuff!
Using Google Drawings to create Infographics & MORE!
Google Sites
Getting an old Website off the results of Google
Teacher Websites using Google Sites
Google Slides
"Choice stories in Google Slides"
'Digital' Magnetic Poetry w/ Slides, Drawings, etc.
'FULLSCREEN Interactive Google Slides'
'Sticky Notes' in Google Slides (for class interaction or personal thought organization)
Adding & Using Closed Captions in Google Slides
Adding Audio to Google Slides
Adding Videos to Google Slides
Alternative Ending Stories using Google Slides
Create Drag & Drop Activities w/ Google Slides
Free Google Slides or PowerPoint Template
Google Slide TEMPLATES
Interactive Google Slides Activities
Linking Google Slides slides together
Pear Deck for Google Slides
Sharing Google Slides w/ Class via PearDeck.com
Turn Google Slides into GIFs & Videos
Improving Typing Skills
Nitro Type Racing
Internet Safety
iPads
Apps recommended by NHCS Media & Tech Coordinators
Create Green Screen Videos & Images on iPad
Educreations Whiteboard
iPad Use at Laney
Lesson Portals | WEB 2.0, APPS, etc.
'Great Websites for H.S.' - CommonSense.org
50 Best Free Teacher Resources of the Decade...
Best Apps for Teaching & Learning from AASLA
Best Websites for Teaching & Learning (AASL)
Cool 'Decision Wheel' or Name Randomizer!
Dotstorming - A real-time group brainstorming and decision making app
Graphite.org - Reviewed 'Web 2.0' Sites, Apps & Games
Padlet - Free 'Virtual Wall'
Skype in the Classroom
Tech Toys & Educational Toys
Using Quizlet & Quizlet Live
Microsoft Office
Excel
Excellent Free Templates, Calendars, Calculators & Spreadsheets (mostly using EXCEL)
PowerPoint
Mobile Devices in the Classroom
'10 engaging ways to use mobile devices...'
Multi-media Projects
Alternatives to PowerPoint
Digital Storytelling Tools
NHCS Library offers Multimedia Lab
Sutori = student-centered learning
Use VISME.co to create professional looking documents
Online Courses/Curriculum
Everfi - FREE Courses Teaching Critical Skills That Life & Work Demand
FREE Online Learning from Harvard University
NC DPI Advanced Learning Resources for Gifted Students
Online Map Resources
Photography
Backing up your digital photos
Podcasts
Anchor.fm
Rearranging Answers in Multiple Choice Tests
Recording Audio
Vocaroo - for Teacher Comments & Typing Response Alternative!
Social Media - Instagram
How to Download Instagram Videos
Instragram Promotion Ideas
Social Media - Pinterest
Are YOU on Pinterest?
Social Media - Q & A
Brainly.com - Question /Answer Site
Social Media - Snapchat
Social Media - Twitter
Creating or Having a 'Moment' via Twitter
Twitter & Writing
Twitter = 'A Must Have' for Teachers
Twitter Professional Development Opportunities
Using Twitter Alerts to get Notifications
Who to Follow on Twitter
Student Projects Using Technology
BreakoutEDU Learning Games
GooseChase Scavenger Hunts
Ideas for Getting Started Blogging
Ideas for Video Projects
Trading Card Creator - Online & Apps
Technology Issues
"Fonts and Browser Extensions That Help Those w/ Dyslexia Read the Web"
'Convert PDF Documents into Editable Files in Three Steps'
Reporting Technology Issues
Hyper-Annotation or Annotating PDF
Useful Tools
'The Alphabetizer'
ClassroomScreen - virtual whiteboard
Color Contrast Ratio for Websites, Posters, etc.
Color Exploration
Create an Image out of a Quote or Words
Creating a Mind Map
File Convert & Conversion
Online Stopwatch, Timer, Countdowns, etc.
Printable Calendars
Printable Forms, Signs, Cards, Templates & more
Pro Bono Civil Law Advice for Low-Income Citizens - ABA
Send an Email to Create a Simple Webpage
Taxes for Teachers & Educators
Using QR Codes
Websites & Apps for Travel & Travel Planning
Videos Online
'Films on Demand'
360°
Check123.com - Video Encyclopedia in 1,2 & 3 minutes
ClassHook - Videoclips (K-12, All Subjects
EdPuzzle - easily engage students with Videos
Khan Academy adds questions to Apps
Lib. of Congress - Nat'l Screening Room of Free Motion Pictures
Searching for Videos
TurboNote - take notes while watching a video
VR - Virtual Reality
'Virtual' Tour of Yosemite | Sierra News Online
Getting Started with VR & how NHCS can help
Versailles: The Palace is Yours A private virtual tour of the former home of French royalty
VR, Google, Queen & the 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Word Clouds
Online Word Cloud Generator works in any browser
YouTube videos
Ten Tips for Using YouTube Videos in Classes
Using SafeShare to show YouTube safely w/o ads, etc.
z_NC-Ties Notes
Adding Descriptions to Google Drive Folder
Subjects
CTE
Coding
Code.gov released by U.S. Government
Coding Apps
Entrepreneurship
Preparing students for a 'Start-Up' World (Matt Miller)
Venture Capital
Graphic Design
'SketchUp' now available ONLINE
Marketing
'Facebook Watch' tracks growth of Marketplace
Online Security
How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication For Online Accounts
Professional Development, Speakers, etc.
Digital Differentation
English
Flipping the Classroom
Life in a 21st-Century English Class
Students Create Short Videos to Help Others
Graduation Project or Senior Project
Lexiles & Reading Levels
Find the Lexile of a Book
Reading Level Correlation Chart
Literature
'Catcher in the Rye'
'Cell Phone Characterization'
'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley
'Literature Map' helps you find books you may like
Book Reports
Edgar Allan Poe
Shakespeare
To Kill a Mockingbird
Plagiarism & Copyright
How to Recognize Plagiarism
Poetry
ONLINE Magnetic Poetry
Poems w/ Text-Dependent Questions (ReadWorks.org)
Poetry Games
Poetry to Read
Poets & PoetryFoundation.org
Reading
Booktalking
eBooks & eResources via N.H. Public Library
Find Great Teen Books
NC Kids Digital Library (Overdrive)
Reading eBooks on your Kindle, Phone or Computer/Tablet
Young Adult Book Reviews & Features
Children's Books
Research Papers
Before Turning in your Paper...
How to Cite Sources & Create a Bibliography
Speaking / Preparing a Speech
'Printable Speech Notes' Or 'Pocket Speech Planner'
Vocabulary
Rewordify.com - simplify words, learn vocab and more!
Writing
Micro-Writing
Questions and/or Prompts to Write OR Talk About
Story Starters
Storybird - Visual Storytelling platform
ESL / ELT
Check out 'Micro Writing'!
Exceptional Children
Fine Arts
Drama
Monologues
Museums & Exhibitions
Museum of Modern Art | MoMA
Photography
Photo Backup
Useful Photography Links
Voyages: Visual Journeys by Six Photographers
The Media & Journalism
"State of the News Media 2016"
Health & P.E.
County Health Rankings
Math
Algebra
Parabola
Comparing & Estimating
"Would You Rather?"
Estimation180.com
IXL - Comparing
Measurements
Printable Rulers
Web-Based Math Resources
Math Puzzles
Math Resources from PBS Learning Media
Mathigon Polypad
TenMarks.com
Science
Animals & Zoology
Paper ANIMAL SNOWFLAKE Templates
Chemistry
Chemical Bonds
Chemical Discoveries
Energy & the Environment
Apple, Google now selling renewable electricity
Map of where Coal Ash is stored in the Southeast
Forensic Science
Cellphones & DNA
Crime Scene Miniatures (doll house)
Oceanography
Sharks
Shellfish Harvesting
Water Quality & Swimming
Physics
The Human Body System
Space & Space Travel
NASA Shares Photos via Pinterest and GIPHY
NASA Video & Image Library
Weather & Climate
"Google has updated Google Earth Timelapse"
"New Data Set Is Poised To Revolutionize Climate Adaptation"
Social Studies
American Revolution
American Revolution Timeline
Civics
Bills and Amendments
Civic Engagement
Search the U.S. Constitution & Supreme Court Interpretations
Three Branches of Government
Digital Collections
Flags of the World
Library of Congress - 15 million pages of Newspapers
Printable Founding Documents
U.S. Treaties
Geography
Making Geography Fun with Technology
Middle Ages
"Middle Ages for Educators website brings Princeton scholarship to an international audience"
North Carolina
Politics & Elections
Congressional Accountability
Internet Connected Voting Systems
Teaching About Elections
Projects & Activities
Timeline Projects
Remembering 9/11
Washington, D.C.
See the History of the White House on a Dollar Bill
World War I
Remembering WWI App
World Languages
Latin
'Journal of Classics' journal
Tech Tools
Automatically Translate Vocabulary Lists into Any Language
Google Translate - a report says...
Listening to World Languages
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