Miscellaneous Resources
The Internet offers us a wealth of resources and digital artifacts at the click of a mouse. The resources listed here have been reviewed and recommended by CCSD Ed Tech.
Resources for Teacher
4 Teachers- Timesaving educational resources that use technology to improve instruction across all content areas and grade levels.
Tech and Learning - Periodical resource for teachers integrating technology in the classroom.
WebQuests.org - Find interactive webquests for a variety topics and grade levels.
Cyber School Bus - United Nations Global Teaching and Learning Project.
America’s Story - From the Library of Congress America’s Library.
PBS for Teachers - Classroom resources, discussion forums and professional development for teachers in all grade levels and content areas.
Library of Congress - A wealth of resources and digital exhibitions from The Library of Congress.
American Memory Collection – Free and open access to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience from the Library of Congress.
Rubistar – Create rubrics for project-based learning activities.
Field Trip Earth - Field-based wildlife conservation research projects ongoing around the world.
Smithsonian Source - A resource for using primary sources to teach American History.
Resources for Students
CNN Student News- News Videos, articles and resources for students.
National Geographic - Photos, news and resources from National Geographic.
American Folklore - Retellings of American folktales, Native American myths and legends, tall tales, weather folklore and ghost stories from all 50 states.
Youth Radio - Multimedia news source created by youth from 14-24 years old.
Smithsonian Photography Initiative - An educational initiative about the power of photos from the Smithsonian.
Kid Space - A resource for finding reviewed web sites for students from The Internet Public Library.
International Children’s Digital Library - A multicultural collection of online books and resources.
Copyright Resources
Copyright Confusion Wiki- this wiki explains and invites conversation about The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy
Cyberbee- FAQs about copyright in education.
Education World Article- The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use.
