Professional Development

PD Opportunities

edWeb.net: Sharing ideas to improve teaching and learning.

Great Websites for Teaching & Learning

Communication & Collaboration

PBS Learning Media

In addition to the lesson plans and multimedia resources, check out the Professional Development section under "Subjects" at the top.

Recap: A question-led chat tool augmented by the power of video that makes it easier to start deeper, more empowering discussions with students and teachers.
CommonLit: The best reading passages and tools for the best price--FREE.
Wizer: Amaze your students with smarter worksheets.
Class Hook: Teach your students using their favorite TV shows and movies.

Class Hook

OER Commons, Open Educational Resources: A public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum.
Vizia: Engage viewers by integrating quizzes, polls, and CTAs into videos.
Formative: A paperless assignment management system.
FlipGrid: A video discussion platform for teaching and learning.

FlipGrid

Gaming

ClassCraft: "Classcraft transforms classrooms through avatars, gamification, and creating immersive play that promotes self-actualization, engagement, and collaboration for students." (AASL Quote)

ClassCraft

Baamboozle: Make your own educational games.
Factile: Create an online quiz game board in minutes.
Quizizz: Free self-paced quizzes to review, assess, and engage—in class and at home.

Quizizz

Kahoot!

Websites/Blogs Reviewing Online Resources for Teaching and Learning

AASL Best Apps for Teaching and Learning AASL (American Association of School Librarians) produces and annual list of the best free websites and apps for teaching and learning.

BPS Digital Texts Collection A collection of digital text links curated by BPS librarians. (You will need a BPS Google account for access.)

Free Technology for Teachers An excellent blog from teacher Richard Byrne. Byrne posts nearly every day with (usually new) free online teaching resources.

Teacher Tech Blog A great blog written by Alice Keeler that focuses primarily on using Google Apps for Education to their fullest capabilities.