Rock Creek Elementary School

STEAM Websites for young learners
21st Century Library Resources (See Principal for Password)
Google Apps for Common Core
Technology Resources for Curriculum & Instruction
SAMR MODEL: The understanding of how Technology should be used in classroom.
CK12.org: Online lessons/resources for all subjects including STEM
Scholastic True Flix: Social Studies & Science Videos, Books, Lessons
Discoveryeducation.com: Streaming Video for lessons & Kid activities (Report Boards, etc.)
Improvencyclopedia.org: Improve Games to play with students.
Encyclopedia Britannica: Resource for Students and Teachers: All Subjects
Khanacademy.com: Vetted videos on all subjects at all age ranges
Padlet.com: Create an online bulletin board to display information for any topic
Edpuzzle.com: Make a video a lesson. Crop, explain with voice, embed quizzes
One-Tab.com: Consolidates (and saves) all tabs open on Chrome. Great for researching
Plickers.com: Online assessment tool for students (use of smart phones)
Powtoon.com: Create animated short videos around your subject
Wheeldecide.com: Online tool to select students at random.
Tackk.com: Online tool for blogs/websites/etc... for students.
Tweentribune.com: Provides articles at different reading levels
Newsela.com: Provides articles at different reading levels
goformative.com: Great Formative Assessment tool done in real time
Movenote.com: Presentation Aid for Google Slides (Audio and Video to present)
Kahoot It: Innovative Game based platform for class quizzes, etc...
Picture This
The Final Word (Reading Activity): Good reading activity (alter time based on grades)
The 3 A's (Reading Activity)
Soapstone (Reading Activity)
AVID Notes
WHIP Around: Student Sharing Strategy

National Links:

Engage New York
Marzano Research
State of Illinois Teaching Strategies and Examples
List of Instructional Strategies (Oregon Dept. of Ed.)