This website highlights different current event news stories. 

The teacher has the option to level the text for students with varying reading levels. This can be especially useful for middle and high school grades. Students are able to view the same text and be on the same page, despite different readiness levels. This recourse can help work across the curriculum as students can read texts related to English, History, Science, and Math.

Hypothesis is a free Google Chrome extension that allows students to annotate any page on the internet. 

Hypothesis is a collaborative resource that allows teachers and students to interact with one another on the same texts. Teachers are able to post materials where students can collaborate in discussions with one another directly on the document. I would also recommend using Hypothesis to grade annotations and measure student understanding.

Lexia is an online literacy program that is educational, differentiated based on need. 

Students are given literacy questions at their own pace and level. On the teacher side of it, you can see exactly what each student is working on. When students hit milestones, and you will be notified, and can print out a certificate for them. You are also able to see which areas students are struggling with. Lexia will give you a lesson that can be used for review for that specific child.

Newlesa.com is a website that provides a variety of articles and texts for students to read and engage with.

Newsela provides different reading levels for each article. Students have the option to pick the reading level they are most comfortable with, or the teacher can assign students a specific level. Higher texts will present students with more facts and information, and stronger word choice and phrasing. This allows students of differeing levels to acquire the main idea of an article while not being disengaged from their classmates or the conversation. Along with altering reading level, Newsela allows students to change the language from English to Spanish.

Storybird is a tool that allows students to read and write their own stories.

With Storybird, students are able to access an online catalog of templates and images that they can use to tell their story. Students can create their own ideas, or write based on a given prompt or image. This will allow for them to build their own portfolio of storybooks. 

IXL is an online resource for students grades Pre K-12 that can help enhance their knowledge across multiple subjects - math, language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. 

This technology tool allows teacher to see where their students are  in terms of understanding or needing help with material. IXL is a great resource for differentiation because it caters the lessons and skill sets for each student depending on their level of understanding. Students are able to get detailed feedback and guidance on their work as well.

The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives is a website that helps students to practice and review math skills across all grade levels. 

The math concepts are broken down by topic and categorized by subject. This website will help students by visualizing math concepts and the steps needed to solve a problem. NLVM can be used in class for instruction or be accessed at home for review. Teachers can use this site to point students in the right direction. Students are able to save the work they create and keep the process by which they solved the problems. NLVM allows students to engage with and visualize their math work.

This tool will help to bring STEAM learning to the classroom. 

This app is easy to use, so you don't have to worry if you don't have a background with programming. Because Learning is designed for educators and offers STEAM kits based on national learning standards. You and your students can start creating in just a few steps.

With more than 1,100 3D models and 700 lesson plans, Lifeliqe provides an interactive way to meet Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. 

The company attributes their success to the idea that 65 percent of the population is made of visual learners. By connecting with kids in the way they learn best, they’re more likely to enjoy the material. VR allows for kids to become immersed in their learning with this interactive approach to technology.

Another simulation software that younger students can use is PhET simulations. 

Teachers can filter simulations by grade level and topic and use them to explore different ideas in the classroom. The goal of this organization is to increase STEAM literacy worldwide and create engaging interactive content that encourages students to ask questions and explore topics beyond what the common core demands.

This website highlights different current event news stories. 

The teacher has the option to level the text for students with varying reading levels. This can be especially useful for middle and high school grades. Students are able to view the same text and be on the same page, despite different readiness levels. This recourse can help work across the curriculum as students can read texts related to English, History, Science, and Math.

Newlesa.com is a website that provides a variety of articles and texts for students to read and engage with.

Newsela provides different reading levels for each article. Students have the option to pick the reading level they are most comfortable with, or the teacher can assign students a specific level. Higher texts will present students with more facts and information, and stronger word choice and phrasing. This allows students of differeing levels to acquire the main idea of an article while not being disengaged from their classmates or the conversation. Along with altering reading level, Newsela allows students to change the language from English to Spanish.

The Zinn Education Project is a great cross curricular resource. It emphasizes history, but can also be discussed in other subjects such as Language Arts. Students are able to read the articles, and look at them in multimedia format with pictures, videos, and songs. This website also provides resources in Spanish as well, to ensure that almost any student can benefit from using this resource. The ZEP seeks to provide students with a more accurate view of history, allowing them to engage with a more critical, focused view of world history.