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Outside resources to promote curiosity, independence, and new ideas for teachers and parents
Outside resources to promote curiosity, independence, and new ideas for teachers and parents
For Teachers
For Teachers
These are either local, district/state subscriptions (free to you), and/or have use-now resources:
Duke TIP Teachers Workshop: Highly recommended for use-now resources
Byrd Seed: Lessons to engage, inspire, and get your kids brains sweating!
Actively Learn (district subscription)
Smithsonian Institute for Educators: So many amazing resources. Check it out NOW!
Paideia Seminars and Cycles: Can drive the best discussions, everyday, for most students. See Sam for log-in information if interested in browsing the lesson catalog.
Carolina Public Humanities (a local goldmine of lessons & professional development. Includes free or low-cost summer PD opportunities)
NCCAT: North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching. Free to NC teachers so that they may fully focus on targeted professional development.
Math Resources:
3-Act-Math: Whole-group mathematics tasks consisting of three distinct parts: an engaging and perplexing Act One, an information and solution seeking Act Two, and a solution discussion and solution revealing Act Three. See Sam if interested in trying this out with support.
Yummy Math: My favorite site for free, engaging activities with real-world connections.
Play With Your Math: Fun math problems to get kids thinking.
Math For Love: Great resource for free lesson openers, games, and rich tasks.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: Awesome trove of digital manipulatives.
English Resources:
Poetry Out Loud: a powerful program whose elements can be used in part or full to develop student voice.
CommonLit: FREE reading passages and lessons for teachers.
NewsELA: Another great alternative for leveled reading passages.
Flocabulary: try this for free; if it is a resource you would like to use full-time, let's talk about the (reasonable) funding for it.
Arts Resources
Metropolitan Museum of Art for educators
Visual Thinking Strategies: Smith's GES is experienced in using this strategy; please reach out if you would like support with modeling.
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University: local tours and arts resources
Kinesthetic Learning Resources
Couch to 5K (which leads to training programs for longer races.) Students may want to work together to set some fitness goals.
For Parents
For Parents
Resources on Giftedness
CHCCS Gifted Education: The hub for all things gifted in CHCCS.
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC): A treasure trove of helpful resources related to support your student.
Hoagie's Gifted Page: Ms. N's favorite for practical, and fun activities to connect with your gifted child.
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