Teacher Tools
CommonLit
This is an online tool for assigning reading to students in grades 3-12, and assess their comprehension with questions following the text. You could also enable a "guided reading mode" which embeds comprehension questions within the article and the next section of text does not appear until the learner has answered correctly to ensure comprehension. The texts can also be printed as PDF files to include in packets, and the program integrates neatly into Google Classroom.
This is an online tool for assigning reading to students in grades 3-12, and assess their comprehension with questions following the text. You could also enable a "guided reading mode" which embeds comprehension questions within the article and the next section of text does not appear until the learner has answered correctly to ensure comprehension. The texts can also be printed as PDF files to include in packets, and the program integrates neatly into Google Classroom.
Learning From Home (K-8)
Teaching Matters is a national professional learning organization. The Google slides here contain activities for each grade K-8 for this first week of Learning from Home, and they are designed with some teacher slides to be removed before use. They are created specifically for NYC schools, but they are great models with good lessons!
Teaching Matters is a national professional learning organization. The Google slides here contain activities for each grade K-8 for this first week of Learning from Home, and they are designed with some teacher slides to be removed before use. They are created specifically for NYC schools, but they are great models with good lessons!
Scholastic Digital Learning
Scholastic has provided a list of activities, sorted by grade levels of PK-K, Grades 1-2, Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-9.
Scholastic has provided a list of activities, sorted by grade levels of PK-K, Grades 1-2, Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-9.
StudyLadder
Lessons in a variety of subjects for grades K-6. This platform is always free to teachers, and families can sign up for a $7.33/month fee. You may want to sign up for a free account to take a look.
Lessons in a variety of subjects for grades K-6. This platform is always free to teachers, and families can sign up for a $7.33/month fee. You may want to sign up for a free account to take a look.
Teaching Books
Teaching books has provided free resources for use during distance learning. You will need to sign up for free access, but since Teaching Books provides so many resources such as author videos, in depth book information, book trailers, etc. It is certainly worth using while we can!
Teaching books has provided free resources for use during distance learning. You will need to sign up for free access, but since Teaching Books provides so many resources such as author videos, in depth book information, book trailers, etc. It is certainly worth using while we can!
Transition to Online Learning
TIE, Technology and Innovation in Education, is also putting together some resources for helping teachers to Transition Online.
TIE, Technology and Innovation in Education, is also putting together some resources for helping teachers to Transition Online.
Using Zoom for Virtual Teaching
This webinar, sponsored by the National Board Professional Standards Board, was presented live on FaceBook on March 19, 2020. They will be providing upcoming webinars on a variety of topics relating to virtual learning in the coming weeks. These are also open to all teachers, not just National Board Candidates, and they are NOT about the National Board process.
This webinar, sponsored by the National Board Professional Standards Board, was presented live on FaceBook on March 19, 2020. They will be providing upcoming webinars on a variety of topics relating to virtual learning in the coming weeks. These are also open to all teachers, not just National Board Candidates, and they are NOT about the National Board process.
Zoom Tips for Teachers
This Google Slide presentation created by Rae Fearing, Ryan Bhaten, and Vic Schoonover from the Del Norte County Office of Education has some nice tips.
This Google Slide presentation created by Rae Fearing, Ryan Bhaten, and Vic Schoonover from the Del Norte County Office of Education has some nice tips.
