Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Tips and Resources
Here are some ideas to encourage reading for children of all ages as well as the whole family to try. It provides reading tools including a new literary assessment tool "Literacy Tracker."
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: 1 Ls3 1:plant and Animal Structures Parents and Offspring
This NSTA vetted source includes resources to teach that young plants and animals are alike, but not exactly like, their parents. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work.
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy: Services in Your State for Infants and Toddlers
Parents of children ages birth through 5 years will find information on who to contact, what services they are entitled to, a dictionary of terms used in special education, and much more.
PBS
Colorin Colorado: Ell Glossary
Bilingual reference resource, English/Spanish. Contains a huge range of resources for teachers and hispanic parents, including a glossary of educational terms, assessment, literacy, disabilities, and much more.
PBS
Colorin Colorado: Ell Glossary
Bilingual reference resource, English/Spanish. Contains a huge range of resources for teachers and hispanic parents, including a glossary of educational terms, assessment, literacy, disabilities, and much more.
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Files for Art Teachers
A large collection of files that have been contributed by art teachers. Examples of topics include rubrics, lessons, ideas for critiquing art, assessments, icebreakers, classroom management, games, parent communication, and lots more.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
Other
Criteria for Authentic Project Based Learning
Check out this site to view a comprehensive list of criteria for project-based learning. This simple list is the perfect resource for parents, teachers, and students.