Resources

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Professional Resources:

• Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers – Virginia Department of Education
• The Standards & SOL-based Instructional Resources – Virginia Department of Education
• NEA – National Education Association
• NSTA – National Science Teachers Association
• VEA – Virginia Education Association

Technology Resources:

• ISTE – International Society for Technology in Education
• NMC 2015 Horizon Report – What’s on the horizon over the next 5 years in K-12 technology?
• Department of Education: Office of Educational Technology

Teaching and Learning Tools:

• Edutopia – Education Tips & Strategies That Work
• Scholastic – Books, lessons, ideas, activities, and more!
• Survey Monkey – create informal online surveys and polls

Apps for the Classroom:

• NoteApp – an online bulletin board for brainstorming, DIY student response system, project tracking, and more!
• Skype –  Skype in the Classroom is an online community that enables thousands of teachers to inspire the next generation of global citizens through transformative learning over Skype
• Spelling City – Build vocabulary, literacy, phonics, & spelling skills with Spelling City.
• Kahoot – Kahoot! is a free game-based learning platform that makes it fun to learn – any subject, in any language, on any device, for all ages!
• Class Dojo – Build wonderful classroom communities with parents and students.
• Screencast-O-Matic – Easy-to-use, free screen recorder that can also be used for stop motion photography.
• Glogster – An app to create interactive multimedia posters.
• Animoto – Animoto turns your photos and video clips into professional video slideshows in minutes.
• ChatterPix – Chatterpix Kids can make anything talk — pets, friends, doodles, and more. Simply take any photo, draw a line to make a mouth, and record your voice.
• Voki – Voki, an edtech tool, is a collection of customizable speaking avatars for teachers and students that enhances classroom instruction, class engagement , and lesson comprehension.