Education Resourses

	The following is a list of resources that will both help the teacher and the students. Enjoy. I hope these are helpful to you.
Name of online resource	Website URL	How will this site assist you in your teaching?
Apps that make my life easyer
Duolingo	https://www.duolingo.com/	This program allows the students to learn in a fun way and helps place students based on their level of understanding of the language. Duolingo monitors students’ progress throughout the program, helping students, parents and Teachers track their individual progress. Duolingo will provide students and teachers the opportunity to collaborate together with other students in group projects and turn in assignments.
Free Technology for Teachers	http://www.freetech4teachers.com/	This blog is a great spot to get new ideas about different apps and how to use them in your classroom. There are all sorts of things here. For example, one of its links was how to take virtual trips to National parks in your classroom. I think this is a great blog for any teacher to get ideas.
Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything	http://www.schrockguide.net/	This website shows how to use many different apps in the classroom. But more specifically iPads. iPads can be great resources but they can be tricky. They can get damaged, it can be a pain to get them out and put them away. So all those technicalities are summed up on this page. Take a look!
Handouts	http://handouts.in/	Another program I would love to implement is called Handouts.  Handouts provide the teachers with a paperless classroom. The students can literally click on the scanned assignment provided by the teacher under the daily assignment section. Complete the assignment and turn it into the teachers drop box.
Remind	https://www.remind.com/	I love this app too. It is basically a third party messaging board. It allows a teacher and parents to communicate without having to lose their privacy. No phone numbers are visible to the others but parents can receive and send messages through text. It definitely helps to get quick information or reminders out to parents when there is short notice. Also when a child has and IEP and constant updates are needed.  However this app only works if the parents are willing to participate and have phones.
Apps that make the kids life easier
Brain pop	https://www.brainpop.com/	I love brain Pop. It has so many  silly games. A good friend of mine uses it in her 1st and 2nd grade classes all the time. The kids love the robot and the songs. This app helps the kids learn in a fun way and many subjects too. Science, Math, History and others.
Smithsonian Museum	https://www.si.edu/museums	This website is a compilation of all the Smithsonian’s. So a teacher can choose what “topic” they want the class to learn about and go there. Many classes have their students take virtual tourers this way. Students can also complete research paper this ways as well.
i-Ready	https://i-ready.com/	i-Ready is a lot like Brain Pop. But instead of videos this website had games the students can play and learn with. This program is specifically built for the Common Core programs the students are already working with. The teacher can also chose what level to have the students play at.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives	http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/topic_t_3.html	Ok, I know a hands on experience is better but sometimes the colors and moving parts of a video game is what kids need for a little bit. It is better than the teacher just talking most of the time. This app has all sorts of Geoboards ready to go. Without having to store them in your room. Think of it as a space saver.
NASA: For Educators	https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html	Have 3rd graders needing to complete a research assignment on space. This website is were they will learn a lot. I know it is for educators but I think the videos will help grab the attention of the students. It also will help the teachers know how to incorporate the topic into other subjects with their STEM approach.