Learnboost
www.learnboost.com
A free resource that requires membership and public material is peer reviewed and rated. This FREE tool allows educators to create a lesson, worksheet, or class page and immediately publish it online. Teachers can use the template to create lessons plans and connect standards to it. Currently standards are not Common core.
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Printable Flash Cards
http://www.printableflashcards.net/
137 sets of ready-made printable flash cards you candownload and print for free. Subjects include language, math, geography, science, literature, real estate and more! A search function helps you find what you are looking for. If you cant find what you are looking for use the free flash card maker to design and print your own flash cards.
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Poster Wizard
https://www.artskills.com/poster-maker.html
Free online tool / resource Poster Wizard software creator capable of designing and Printing Posters in Actual Size. Other features include poster contests, purchasing, sharing. Design layout include text, clipart, backgrounds, uploads and database images, and sharing through social media networks. Poster template gallery can be customized as well and a wizard can guide you through the process.
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IXL
IXL allows teachers and parents to monitor the progress of their students and motivate them through interactive games and practice questions. This website is extremely Universal design friendly. It has clear visual, graphics, audio and video. It requires use of a mouse or a keyboard but can be easily navigated by EL or younger children. Directions are clear and simple. Since this site is intentionally designed for children of all ages, it is appealing for all ages. You can even navigate the standards by a state list (with picture of flags) or by a map.
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Popplet
www.popplet.com
Popplet is a valuable mind mapping application that offers an effective way of sharing and presenting. An important added bonus is the iOS app that makes this tool available on all iDevices. Students can design flow or organizational charts as well. Is a free resource that requires membership but is simple to use. Students can capture and sort their ideas in real time.
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GeogGebra
GeoGebra.com
is available as a downloadable program for use offline. It is available for Windows, Mac, Linux and XO. It is engaging software that provides text and video tutorials. “GeoGebra is free dynamic mathematics software for all levels of education that joins geometry, algebra, graphing, and calculus in one easy-to-use package.” has clear fonts and color scheme. The graphics are clear. The program does require heavy use of a mouse or touchpad. Once it is downloaded there is no need for high speed internet. The program is intuitive, includes both words and pictures for instructions. Since math is a universal language it is also understandable for EL or younger users.
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National Council of Teachers for Math
NCTM.org
This sight requires a strong understanding of internet navigation. Although the site is text heavy, font can be adjusted through the browser but it is not a website option. Some resources include video which may require strong internet access and the quality of video and audio depends on the up-loader. I would not recommend this site for EL or younger learners as it requires some academic sophistication. It is free to use but local, chapter, or national membership can be subscribed to. It can be used to collaborate, find articles, find lessons, and professional develop across all grade levels of math.
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