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Ten great sites with free teacher resources
eSchool News has compiled this list of some of the best free teacher websites on the web; what are your favorites?
Educators are looking for more free teaching resources online.
With cuts to school budgets, teachers are often left searching for ways to innovate without breaking the bank. In fact, a recent survey reveals that educators are incorporating more internet-related resources into their lessons, but shrinking school budgets have prompted many educators to look for free resources to enhance their lessons.
There are numerous sites that can help, but we’ve picked 10 that our among our favorites. Click through to browse our list, and then tell us what some of your favorites are in the comments section.
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jaywing
February 22, 2011 at 10:36 am
Since we’re weighing in on our favorites, (and no-one has mentioned this one yet), check out http://www.ted.com
TED stands for Technology Education and Design, and is an awesome resource of experts in these fields, giving 10 to 15-minute talks, in video format.
It’s liking hiring world-renowned experts into your classroom.
jaywing
February 22, 2011 at 10:36 am
Since we’re weighing in on our favorites, (and no-one has mentioned this one yet), check out http://www.ted.com
TED stands for Technology Education and Design, and is an awesome resource of experts in these fields, giving 10 to 15-minute talks, in video format.
It’s liking hiring world-renowned experts into your classroom.
alisonelmer
February 22, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Great list! Also, http://www.intel.com/education/teachers includes free online professional development (Intel Teach Elements series of courses on Assessment of 21st century skills, Collaboration, PBA…), online tools, and resources developed by teachers for teachers.
There is a free Webinar tonight about these resources: http://engageteachers.connectpro.acrobat.com/e55729447/event/event_info.html
alisonelmer
February 22, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Great list! Also, http://www.intel.com/education/teachers includes free online professional development (Intel Teach Elements series of courses on Assessment of 21st century skills, Collaboration, PBA…), online tools, and resources developed by teachers for teachers.
There is a free Webinar tonight about these resources: http://engageteachers.connectpro.acrobat.com/e55729447/event/event_info.html
Wunderchica
February 23, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Fabulous resources! Also part of the PBS family is COMMUNITY CLASSROOM, from the Independent Television Service. These standards-aligned lesson plans and videos for grades 9-12 and college introduce students to award-winning documentaries about important global issues. http://www.itvs.org/educators/collections
Wunderchica
February 23, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Fabulous resources! Also part of the PBS family is COMMUNITY CLASSROOM, from the Independent Television Service. These standards-aligned lesson plans and videos for grades 9-12 and college introduce students to award-winning documentaries about important global issues. http://www.itvs.org/educators/collections
freealan
February 24, 2011 at 11:05 pm
The best site for videos, that are safe for teachers, is http://www.watchknow.org
and it has 23,000 free videos
Some of the sites recommended are difficult to navigate and don’t have age or grade level choices or rankings that http://www.watchknow.org
freealan
February 24, 2011 at 11:05 pm
The best site for videos, that are safe for teachers, is http://www.watchknow.org
and it has 23,000 free videos
Some of the sites recommended are difficult to navigate and don’t have age or grade level choices or rankings that http://www.watchknow.org
Mike
February 28, 2011 at 9:37 am
Great set of resources! Also check out the Khan Academy at http://www.khanacademy.org/
Mike
February 28, 2011 at 9:37 am
Great set of resources! Also check out the Khan Academy at http://www.khanacademy.org/
zanepub
March 1, 2011 at 12:29 am
I would reccommend all teachers taking a look at http://www.zaneeducation.com
The reason we use this site is because it is the online educational video site where the content has been produced specifically for the curriculum but more importantly each video is subtitled which provides each child with the option to watch, listen to, or read each presentation.
The link between the use of quality subtitles and the improvement in reading skills is now becoming recognised in academic circles and the online videos here address 11 subjects and 240 curriculum topics and provide each child with the opportunity to improve their reading skills while learning each subjects.
The other issue they don’t use YouTube to deliver their video like Khan and SchoolTube etc which are blocked by mast school and college systems.
zanepub
March 1, 2011 at 12:29 am
I would reccommend all teachers taking a look at http://www.zaneeducation.com
The reason we use this site is because it is the online educational video site where the content has been produced specifically for the curriculum but more importantly each video is subtitled which provides each child with the option to watch, listen to, or read each presentation.
The link between the use of quality subtitles and the improvement in reading skills is now becoming recognised in academic circles and the online videos here address 11 subjects and 240 curriculum topics and provide each child with the opportunity to improve their reading skills while learning each subjects.
The other issue they don’t use YouTube to deliver their video like Khan and SchoolTube etc which are blocked by mast school and college systems.
maria del camino
March 7, 2011 at 1:29 pm
great resources at:
http://zunia.org/
http://zunia.org/post/the-arab-revolt-roots-and-perspectives/?sms_ss=delicious&at_xt=4d6ffd4c644e1cc7%2C0
maria del camino
March 7, 2011 at 1:29 pm
great resources at:
http://zunia.org/
http://zunia.org/post/the-arab-revolt-roots-and-perspectives/?sms_ss=delicious&at_xt=4d6ffd4c644e1cc7%2C0
WatchKnow
March 8, 2011 at 1:12 pm
How could you miss WatchKnow in your list? WatchKnow.org has over 23,000 free, educational videos vetted by teachers for teachers in a super-convenient and intuitive directory covering every topic imaginable. http://www.watchknow.org
Dennis Pierce
March 9, 2011 at 6:54 am
To Joe, Dr. Sanger, and everyone else who wrote in about WatchKnow, we covered this site as our Site of the Week when it first launched:
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2009/11/18/wikipedia-co-founder-launches-youtube-like-web-site-for-children/
We couldn’t possibly list all the great websites with free teacher resources in this current feature; that’s why we asked for readers to tell us their own choices as well.
Dennis Pierce
March 9, 2011 at 6:54 am
To Joe, Dr. Sanger, and everyone else who wrote in about WatchKnow, we covered this site as our Site of the Week when it first launched:
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2009/11/18/wikipedia-co-founder-launches-youtube-like-web-site-for-children/
We couldn’t possibly list all the great websites with free teacher resources in this current feature; that’s why we asked for readers to tell us their own choices as well.
WatchKnow
March 8, 2011 at 1:12 pm
How could you miss WatchKnow in your list? WatchKnow.org has over 23,000 free, educational videos vetted by teachers for teachers in a super-convenient and intuitive directory covering every topic imaginable. http://www.watchknow.org
DW2
March 9, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Thanks for the list! Facing the Future, http://www.facingthefuture.org, has free curriculum resources that are correlated to all 50 states’ education standards. They have a searchable database of hands-on lessons, student textbooks, and curriculum units that promote critical thinking on global issues, sustainability, and positive solutions.
DW2
March 9, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Thanks for the list! Facing the Future, http://www.facingthefuture.org, has free curriculum resources that are correlated to all 50 states’ education standards. They have a searchable database of hands-on lessons, student textbooks, and curriculum units that promote critical thinking on global issues, sustainability, and positive solutions.