Free Online Resources Woodland Technology Training Summer 2013

Khan Academy This is a great resource for Secondary Math and Science Teachers (does have other topics but mostly Math and Science) – Over 4,000 videos Ability to set up customized lessons based on individual needs Ability to track student progress

Xtramath.com Great resource for practicing basic math facts. Great for extra practice Awesome tool for parents to use at home Great for Special Ed teachers To learn more: XtraMath Intro Video XtraMath Intro Video

PDF Escape This is a must have for all teachers! Create PDF Documents Edit PDF Files No account required

GCF Learning Goodwill Community Foundation Interactive lessons on various topics for a variety of age groups Can be used to introduce or reinforce a topic Great for teaching Google Docs

neoK Collection of videos, lessons and games for all ages. All material is sorted by category All videos posted have been reviewed by k-12 teachers to ensure creditability

KerPoof Great for Elementary Teachers – encourages creativity by allowing students to create their own images, stories, characters, etc… Would be great for centers Students can write stories based on something previously covered in class or can create a picture based on a book read in class

Capzles Tool for creating timeline presentations - Great for Middle and High School Students You can upload images, audio files, video files, and documents Great for creating timelines in history classes or for creating a timeline of events in a story that was assigned

Docs Teach Great for Middle and High School Social Studies teachers Great lesson ideas for teaching history Requires students to read primary sources in order to complete the activities Wide variety of topics covered

Learning Network – NY Times Resource for Middle and High School teachers trying to address current events. Current New York Times articles are presented in an easy to understand format that includes definitions of key vocabulary and maps of areas discussed in the articles. Themed units are also included.

Oneword Great for Middle and High School English Teachers. This site is great for teaching students to overcome writers-block. This site provides one word and requires the student to write about it for 60 seconds. Could be used as a bell ringer

Commoncraft Great for High School Teachers – Commoncraft is a collection of videos that use paper cut- outs to explain what could be confusing subjects. Many videos are offered for free however some do cost

TodaysMeet Great resource for the classroom or for professional development – This is a free chat service that allows you to back-channel discussion with students or peers during a presentation. Great for Staff Meetings Can use during a film to ask questions and post comments about what they are watching Very clean design with no advertisements

FEFE – Economics Resources This is a must have website for all Personal Finance or Economics teachers. This site has an endless library of interactive lessons that can be used to teach any topic you wish to cover.

Twitter Social Networking does have a place in education. Twitter is a great classroom resource as well as a Professional Development tool. Keep students and parents informed Follow others to stay on top of the latest trends in education Require students to tweet over something being covered in class

Socrative Valuable tool for all classrooms. This is a free online student response website that can be used from a computer or a cell phone. Great for assessing whether or not the students are grasping a particular concept. This is a must for all teachers.

Edmodo Free online learning management system for Middle and High School teachers. Teachers can post assignments, daily objectives, tests, quizzes, videos, etc… for students to view. This is also a great way for parents to see what is being covered in class.