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 4Teachers
4Teachers.org works to help you integrate technology into your classroom by offering FREE online tools and resources. This site helps teachers locate and create ready-to-use Web lessons, quizzes, rubrics and classroom calendars. There are also tools for student use. Discover valuable professional development resources addressing issues such as equity, ELL, technology planning, and at-risk or special-needs students.

Includes RubiStar and PBL Checklists.
TechnologyE - All Grades K-12Rick Bolling4/14/2007
 Read-Write-Think
ReadWriteThink offers a wide array of standards-based lesson plans that meaningfully integrate Internet content into the teaching and/or learning experience. Lessons can be selected according to grade band (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12) and area of literacy practice. Each lesson is research-based, and includes a detailed instructional plan. The lessons are written for the teacher but include student-ready materials such as worksheets, interactives, and reviewed Web resources.

An important component of ReadWriteThink is our collection of Web resources. These resources are selected in adherence to a rigorous set of criteria and are thoroughly reviewed by our Review Panel. Within our Web Resource Gallery, you can select and sort Web resources by grade band (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12) and resource type. Resource types include

Instructional Resources—sites that provide instructional resources for the teacher, such as lesson plans, classroom activities, and teaching techniques
Professional Development—sites that offer current information in the teaching profession, including research findings, teaching trends, and noteworthy events
Reference Library—sites that provide specific information or offer general reference resources
Student Resources—sites that provide online interactive resources for students engaging in a reading or writing exercise
English, Technology, Reading/Language ArtsE - All Grades K-12Rick Bolling4/13/2007
 Atomic Learning - Software Tutorials
Got a technology question??

AL’s “just-in-time” approach to software training focuses on answering the common questions encountered when learning and using software. How do you cut and paste in Word? How do you add transitions to a PowerPoint presentation? Excel, Kidspiration, Inspiration, OneNote, Internet Searches, Windoxs XP, and much more.  Just ask AL.
TechnologyG - StaffRick Bolling4/13/2007
 Middle School Mathematics: Online Strategies for Teachers
In this set of video clips, Virginia educators demonstrate strategies and activities that can be used to teach the sixth- and seventh-grade mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL). The topics selected for these videos, though not comprehensive, represent key concepts from the sixth and seventh grade SOL.
 
 
 
MathematicsC - Middle SchoolRick Bolling2/9/2007
 MathVIDS
MathVIDS is an interactive web site to assist teachers in effectively teaching students who have difficulty learning math.
The site includes nearly 11 hours of instructional web-based video.  The videos present real teachers in real settings demonstrating exemplary teaching techniques.  Lesson plans aligned with Virginia SOL are provided.
MathematicsB - ElementaryRick Bolling11/15/2006
 T/TAC Online
VA Assessments
Enhanced SOL
Resources
Events
Online Training
School Improvement
Special EducationE - All Grades K-12Rick Bolling8/5/2006
 National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM)
The NLVM is a National Science Foundation (NSF) supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials for K-12 mathematics instruction.

The NLVM is a resource from which teachers may freely draw to enrich their mathematics classrooms through the use of computer-based manipulatives and interactive learning tools that help students visulize relationships and applications.
MathematicsE - All Grades K-12Rick Bolling7/4/2006
 The Learning Page (Library of Congress)
Provides access to more than 100 American Memory collections.  Over 7 million historical documents, photographs, maps, films, and audio recordings.  Lesson plans, features and activities, and tips for using the collections in the classroom.
Social StudiesE - All Grades K-12Rick Bolling6/17/2006
 Walk Smart, Virginia!
The Governor's "Walk Smart, Virginia!" program Was created to reach out to youth by involving schools, families, and communities to help them build skills that empower our students to make smarter activity choices for a healthier future. The basic goal of the program is to get students to move more and sit less in their daily routines. 

Students log on to the website and set goals, enter the number of steps they have walked, and view a map of Virginia and their position along the walking route they have selected. The website will also include information about the locations along the route and integrate aspects of history, geography, government, recreation, a steps-to-miles converter, a body-mass index calculator, and links to nutrition and physical activity Web sites.

Health / Student WellnessE - All Grades K-12Rick Bolling4/19/2006
 MarcoPolo - Internet Content for the Classroom
Rich internet content for classroom use.  "Seven content Web sites with lesson plans, student interactive content, downloadable worksheets, links to panel-reviewed Web sites and additional resources created by the nation's leading education organizations."
English, Fine Arts, Mathematice, Professional Development, Science, Social Studies, TechnologyE - All Grades K-12Administrator1/9/2006
 Blue Web'n
Lessons, webquests, information for teachers and librarians
English, Fine Arts, Mathematice, Science, Social Studies, TechnologyE - All Grades K-12Administrator1/9/2006
 Digital History
Primary Sources, Lesson Plans, Multimedia files, References, Exhibits
Social StudiesE - All Grades K-12Administrator1/9/2006
 Virginia's Community of Learning
A curriculum, instructional, technology and professional development resource for Virginia and worldwide educators designed to support classroom and learning activities for teachers, students, administrators, parents and future educators"
Career & Technical, English, Fine Arts, Mathematice, Professional Development, Science, Social Studies, TechnologyE - All Grades K-12Administrator1/9/2006
 The Best WebQuests.com
Collection of web-based learning activities for students
Career & Technical, English, Fine Arts, Mathematice, Science, Social Studies, TechnologyE - All Grades K-12Administrator1/9/2006
 SOL Resources from the VA Dept. of Education
Large collection of internet resources from the VA Dept. of Education related the the standards of learning across all subject areas and grade levels
Career & Technical, English, Fine Arts, Mathematice, Science, Social Studies, TechnologyE - All Grades K-12Administrator1/9/2006