Resources & Links
“When you don’t read with your kids or write with your kids and you’re the
reading and writing teacher, then we’ve got problems.” Steven Layne
Spring WT1A Conference Downloadable Registration Form 2021
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Thinking Maps
Thinking Maps is quickly spreading across the Upper Midwest because of their research-based and systemic approach and how easily they are implemented. Schools are seeing increased rigor, a deeper understanding of standards, strong cross-curricular literacy, and a practical way to teach WIDA standards and language through content.
Because Thinking Maps are brain-based, they will enable districts to strengthen their existing work and empower them to lead an implementation whenever they are ready. Information on Thinking Maps is found below.
Why? / Research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA39OF562ZY (3 minutes)
https://youtu.be/lJFAcVCJxVk (9 minutes)
Overview of Our Services
https://youtu.be/tp6xIJHGSyM (5 minutes)
Demonstrations of the Maps
https://vimeo.com/100521066 (3 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvNzG0U6ounzm3YgM3aW3biLb1TM0zuXv (8 short clips - one for each map, each 1-2 minutes in length)
Thinking Maps Leadership Applications
Example of a School Improvement Guide (Lake County Schools)
Contact for Additional Information
Rob Nelson at 952-242-7655 or rnelson@thinkingmaps.com.
DPI - http://esea.dpi.wi.gov/
Guidelines - http://titleone.dpi.wi.gov/ttlone_guidelines
Speaking and Listening
Mindshift Article on Teaching the Art of Speaking
Reading and Writing
Wisconsin State Reading Association - http://www.wsra.org/
International Reading Association - http://www.reading.org/
ReadWisconsin - http://readwisconsin.dpi.wi.gov/
We Give Books - http://www.wegivebooks.org/
Kidskonnect (research tool) - http://www.kidskonnect.com/
First Book: Giving children and families the opportunity to own and read their first new books - http://www.firstbook.org/
ReadWriteThink - http://www.readwritethink.org/
Into the Book Teacher area - http://reading.ecb.org/teacher/
TECHAHEAD - http://www.techaheadcorp.com/kc/mobile-phone-reading-phonics-kids/
Math
Resources for Teaching Money - https://www.mint.com/math-and-money-for-kids/
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
Khan Academy - Math videos for teaching math skills K-12 - https://www.khanacademy.org/
Math Games and Quizzes - http://www.henryanker.com/
Ten Frame Website - http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=3565
Math Fact Cafe - http://www.mathfactcafe.com/view/view.aspx?t=P&g=2
Create-a-Graph - http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
Johnnie's Math page - http://jmathpage.com/
Parent
Harvard Family Research Project - http://www.hfrp.org/
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education - http://www.ncpie.org/
Family Involvement Conference - http://www.familyinvolvementconference.com/
Site for More Parent Resources - http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/title1/targeted/require/parent/links.shtm
STEM Resources
10 Innovative Ways to Bring STEM to Schools
The Educator’s Guide to Real Estate Lesson Plans: Math & Science
Computer Programming Basics Lesson Plan: Tynker Games
The Educator’s Guide to Applying Real-World Math: 15 Resources with over 100 Lesson Plans
Architecture Activities to Help You Address NGSS Engineering Standards
Making Science Labs Accessible to Students with Disabilities