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Resources for classroom teachers.

 Atomic Learning   District we sites including Atomic Learning that has on-line training on software.
 Read, Write, and Think!   ReadWriteThink, established in April of 2002, is a partnership between the International Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the Verizon Foundation. NCTE and IRA are working together to provide educators and students access to quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction through free, Internet-based content.
 Kathy Schrocks Guide for Educators   A categorized list of web sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. The site is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.
 EduHound   The educational technology information center for teachers, students and parents. Includes links to all academic areas as well as reference tools, publications and grant writing.
 Teacher's Place   Links to resources inside and outside the classroom.
 Everyday Math Resources   Everyday Math resources grades Kindergarten through 6th. Includes activities and web links.
 Interactive Games   Design your own interactive math games or use games already created.
 MiKids   Lessons by grade K through 5 in a variety of subjects. Also has interactive activities for students.
 Grolier Online   Fully integrated database collection and online research portal. Site includes 7 databases, prescreened web links, perodical articles, four dictionaries, interactive atlas media, news, tools, and lesson plans.
 Cable in the Classroom   Cable in the Classroom's professional development site.
 ASCD - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development   A community of educators, advocating sound policies and sharing best practices to achieve the success of each learner.
 National Staff Development Council   Information about programs that have worked, with insights about how and why.
 Study Groups   Links for information on study groups as well as improving student achievement.
 Teaching and Learning Strategies   Information on methods of helping students learn. Includes strategies, along with links to the research on specific topics.
 Kaiser Study Groups   A look at an elementary school in California and uses study groups as a source of staff development.
 Teachers' Net   Web site that includes articles, lesson plans, free printables and web tools.
 SubFinder   The Internet Link to SubFinder
 PD Express   St. Paul Public Schools local professional development webpage listing course options provided by the district.
 Custom Websites   District website connecting you to AIP, Excel Program, ELL, and Work Sampling.
 Infinite Campus Login   Website for the St. Paul Campus 2005 login.
 Black History Month Scavenger Hunt   Send students on a black history scavenger hunt while polishing their Internet surfing skills.
 Internet Monthly Scavenger Hunts   Scavenger hunts for the Internet sorted by month. The hunts cover topics such as Black History, animals of the Artic and many more.,
 United States Geological Survey   USGS site with online, interactive topographic map service. The site also cotains a kids' page.
 Gotta Getta Grant   NEA Grants and Awards provides information on grants available for teachers in a variety of categories from math to digital cameras.
 SPPS Resources for Educators   District link to teacher web sites for resources, research and other related topics.
 Kinder Korner Read Alouds   This website provides an extensive list of books to read aloud at the various grade levels. List includes a short summary of each text and highlights inexpensive books.
 Vocabulary and ELL Links   Many links for vocabulary development for students including ELL. Site also includes links for graphics to use in vocabulary development.
 Reading Strategies   Comprehensive collection of links to a wide assortment of all of the reading strategies advocated by the NRP.
 Teachers' Network   Web site with links covering lessons, standards, help for new teachers, accountable talk and more.
 Internet4Classrooms   Helping teachers use the Internet effectively. Includes links for K-12, assessment tools, and on-line practice modules.
 ALC   Web address for the ALC after school program.
 Dr. Jean   Songs and activities for young children.
 Brain Gym   Information and exercises to help students activate their brains. Also information relating to ESL. (Carla Hannaford)
 PearsonTesting  
 Google For Educators   Would you like information on current technologies? Ideas for your classroom? Check out Google for Educators. This site includes tools for your classroom as well as a wealth of information pertinent to teaching with technology.
 Bookplate Heaven   Website with bookplates designed by artists and illustrators.
 Vocabulary Fun   Choice Literacy: Come for the Choice, Stay for the Inspiration!
 MediaSite   Mediasite is a recording system with training videos from the district. Some examples: iMovie, Podcasting and Remote Desktop.
 The Center   Resources from the center in all curriculum areas.
 Lexile Reading Levels   Based on the M.A.P. Lexile score, chose appropriate books for students based on levels and interests.
 Adolescent Literacy Strategies   Adolescent Literacy: Strategies for reading.
 Read, Write, Think: Reading Strategies   Read, Write and Think reading strategies from NCTE. Find reading lessons by standard, grade level or lessons.
 Choice Literacy   Resources for teaching reading and writing.
 Tech Help Requests   Click on the site to add a tech help request.
 Scholastic Resource Round-Up   Scholastic has compiled a Resource Round-Up for teachers designing author studies, with comprehensive links to materials throughout their site and beyond.
 Reading Rockets   Reading Rockets has video and audio interviews with many authors who are elementary school favorites at this link.
 Just A Minute (JAM) School Moment   The JAM School Program brings health education and daily activity into the classroom.
 Free Calendars   Download calendars that insert into a Word document.
 Scholastic Leveling   Leveling of scholastic books - GRL stands for Guided Reading Level
 Leveled Books Database   This interactive database allows you to search for books that have been leveled using either the Reading Recovery or Guided Reading methodologies.
 Leveled Book Lists   Leveled book lists as well as a chart aligning grade levels with book levels.