Teacher Sites

    LWSD Computer User Info  Here is an information link with "how to" files on how to back your files up to the server, how to go about getting software approved, policies for computer use, etc. 

    Navigator Training   Information and practice activites for the LWSD requirements. 

    abcteach Printables for a variety of activites.  It has a math worksheet generator, theme units, seasonal activities and much more.

    Book AdventureThis works like Accelerated Reader, with a lot of titles to choose from.   

    Children's Literature Web Site.  Book lists, links to author sites, etc.  It's a librarian's site but may come in handy for many.   

    Decisions, Decisions  Alcott's Subscription to Decisions, Decisions

    DiscoverySchool’s Glossary Maker and Vocabulary Quiz Builder  Instant Glossary Builder and Vocabulary Quiz Maker to create customized word glossaries and word definition quizzes.

    DLTK's Crafts for Kids A variety of fun, printable children's crafts, coloring pages and more including projects for holidays,and educational themes.

    Eduhound.   Links to anything educational. Over 30,000 sites

    Free Translation.  Translate something from English to Spanish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian and Portuguese.  

       Google for Educators 

    How to Use the Web.  Here's everything you want to know about incorporating more technology into your classroom.  

    Illuminations  This web site has math lesson plans and resources based on NCTM's vision for school mathematics.

    Internet Public Library

    Investigations in Number, Data and Space.  This site has support materials for the Math Investigations being used at the Lake Washington School District. 

    KinderArt  The largest collection of free art lessons on the internet.

    Lesson Plans  This site has hundreds of lesson plans for all subjects and grade levels.

    Literature Circles.  Katherine Schlick-Noe is a Professor in the Education program at Seattle University.  Her specialty is Literature Circles.  Find out all the basics at this web site.  

     Literature Databases.  Now you can search for books that fit certain criteria. Check   out this site put together by Katherine Schlick-Noe.

        LWSD Science  The portal and book list for the new science adoption.

     Microsoft Education Tutorials  Step by step tutorials that are searchable by grade level, learning area and Microsoft product.

     Reviews for Core Subjects.  This site is for 3rd grade on up.  It has reviews for all core subjects.

      Road Map to the Web   This Educational Road Map contains  links to educational sites by category.

     Search Engine Guide  A search engine for search engines.

     Syvum Online Activities  This site has activities to build skills in math and reading skills.  They are categorized by grade and activity.

     TeacherCentral  This site is from Trailblazer magazine.  It promotes using technology in learning and has bulletin boards and links to educational sites.

     Teach-nology  Lesson plans, printable worksheets, rubrics, educational games and more.

     TeacherVision.   This teacher community has resources designed for teachers by teachers.  It has lesson plans, internet resources, and comments from other teachers.

     Technology Projects.  Great ideas to integrate technology into classroom projects using various programs such as Inspirations and Kidpix.  Grades K-3

        The Teacher's Guide Lesson plans, thematic units, book activities, teacher freebies, children's songs, and more. 

      Vocabulary.com  Vocabulary word puzzles and learning activities for grade level 4-12.

        Youth Learn  Planning guides and teaching techniques plus activities and projects for working with youth and technology.

Web Quests

    Web Quest page of San Diego State University Great Resource for web quests. Hundreds of pre-made, pre-tested web quests organized by grade level and content.  There are also guides and templates for creating your own web quests.

     Locating and Evaluating Web Quests  Links to multiple WebQuest resource sites.

    Plainfield School District  Web quests sorted by grade level.

    Rubric for Evaluating Webquests  Discovery School's Kathy Schrock's guide for educators.

    Spartanburg School District  Lots of teacher created web quests.


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