For Teachers
Resources/Guides
- Remind, Padlet, Socrative, Screencastify, Kami, EdPuzzle
- Block Resources, Forms, Google Tips, Tech Tutorials, Tips & Tricks, Copyright, etc
Technology Tools (Many) - listed under Technology below
Classroom Activities
Browse the "Subject Area Links" page and "For Fun" for fun educational activities to supplement lesson plans.
eBook Resources
LCHS have several ebook titles which can be found through the library catalog. You can read them directly on your computer or mobile device after checking them out. Titles include: Catching Fire, Daughter of Smoke & Bone, The Devil in the White City, and several others.
Alpha Park Library Digital Collection
Peoria Public Library Digital Collection
Bookshare - For Special Education students
Classic Books- provided by the Library of Congress
Google Books - Full length or previews
International Children's Digital Library
Internet Archive- over 5 million books and items
Open Library- over 1 million titles
Project Gutenberg - ebooks and audiobooks
Doing a Research Project?
Access the "Research Tips" to get started on developing effective research strategies skills. The Databases and "Subject Area Links" have multiple online resources to help your students find information. Don't forget to visit the "Citation Help!" which provides helpful links to assist in teaching students about proper citation.
Graphics (Fair Use)
*Some sites are more elementary, but they will still work.
Lesson Plans & Resources
I-SAIL- Illinois standards aligned instruction for libraries
Novel Guide - Chapter by chapter summary of approximately 75 of the most-studied novels; also includes character analysis and metaphor and theme analysis.
Literary Resources on the Net - Links to sites dealing especially with English and American literature.
Nova Teachers - On-line science videos from PBS.
Teacher Resources on the Great Depression
Teacher Resources from the Library of Congress
Teachers Resources from the National Archives
Holocaust Education Resources for Teachers
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee (The Big Read)
Harper Lee & To Kill A Mockingbird Teacher's Guide (PBS)
A Raisin in the Sun Discussion Questions (Chicago Public Library)
Background and Criticism of A Raisin in the Sun (Chicago Public Library)
The Harlem Renaissance Lesson Plan (PBS)
Introducing Walter Dean Myers – National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
The Great Gatsby: Primary Sources from the Roaring Twenties Lesson Plan
Recreation Yesterday and Today Lesson Plan
National Archives and Records Administration
Teaching with Primary Source Level I Lesson Plans for 9-10 (ISU)
Teaching with Primary Source Level I Lesson Plans for 11-12 (ISU)
Illinois State Museum Collections
National Museum of Natural History: Museum Virtual Tours
20 Wonderful Online Museums and Sites for Virtual Field Trips to Use in Class
Common Sense Education: Digital Citizenship
More Resources can be found under each individual "Subject Area Links"
Technology
Basic Information
Big 6 Research Model - An information and technology literacy model and curriculum.
Trails - A web-based knowledge assessment with multiple-choice questions targeting a variety of information literacy skills based on 6th and 9th grade standards.
Virtual Learning Resource Center - An index of thousands of the best academic information websites, selected by teachers and library professionals.
All About Explorers - A well designed spoof site to be used in web site evaluation lessons.
Technology Tools - For You or Your Students
Classroom Gaming
MinecraftEDU (Classroom Gaming)
Game Based Studying Creator
Kahoot (Game-Based Learning Platform/Assessment)
Quizizz (Game-Based Learning Platform)
Graphic Design (Posters, Flyers, etc)
Adobe Spark (Graphic Designer)
Canva (Graphic Design Software)
Microsoft Sway (Presentations & Newsletters)
Postermywall (Posters/Social Media Graphics)
Mind Mapping
bubbl.us (Brainstorm & Mind Mapping)
Other
Blendspace (Lesson/Blended Classroom)
eduClipper - Similar to Pinterest
Socrative (Assessment/Engagement)
Podcasting
Presentation Creator
Haika Desk (Presentation Creator)
Kizoa (Presentation and Video Creator)
Microsoft Sway (Presentations & Newsletters)
SlidesMania (Templates for Slides)
Slidesgo (Templates for Slides)
Thinglink (Presentation Creator)
SlidesCarnival (Templates for Slides)
Word Clouds
Video Creator
Screencast-o-matic (Video Recording)
Screencastify (Video Recording)
LMS (Learning Management Systems)
What makes a website “good” for research? Check out this handy tutorial, which includes 7 easy-to-remember criteria to use when you evaluate any website!