Interesting websites to support curriculum....
There are lots of wonderful websites available at our fingertips. There are also many not so wonderful ones. Do you have a favorite to share? Email the address to [email protected] to be added here.
Click on red or blue lettering below to link to some helpful websites!
Internet Safety...Keeping children safe online...click on red below to explore.
A Parent's Guide to Facebook (2012)
Parents' Guide to Social Media
from Common Sense Media
Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook...what are our kids doing online?
Easy Bib
Free citation maker. Most teachers in the district allow students to use Easy Bib to create citations for a bibliography. We use the MLA style for citations in grades 7-12. Our students t really does make creating citations EASY!
Son of Citation Machine
Another free Citation maker...visit the website for instructions about how to create a citation. In the STG Regional School District we use the MLA citation style.
Picture Books...click on the following red headlines for some picture book ideas!
Picture Books Across the Curriculum
Keith Schoch answers the question...Why should we use picture books in the middle school? Lots of reasons!
Picture Books to Support Character Education
Booklists to support the six pillars of character...trustworthiness. respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship...(San Diego County Office of Education’s Media Services)
88 Picture Books that teach life's lessons!
Standing up for yourself, overcoming being different, accepting others for their uniqueness, being honest, being resourceful, not giving up...and other valuable life lessons to be learned from the pages of a picture book!
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site...BooksInTheClassroom.com
Carol Hurst was an incredible librarian at Juniper Park School in Westfield for many years. She then shared her knowledge with teachers all over the country, providing wonderful professional development opportunities. Carol passed away unexpectedly several years ago, but the website she created with her daughter Rebbeca lives on, as does her website. Most current newsletter was in October 2015.
Take a "trip" on the Underground Railroad with this Scholastic website!
Not a "trip" you'd want to take! Very informative website to share with students about a terrible time in our history.
World of Tales
Stories for children...folk tales, fairy tales, and fables from around the world...in English
Power my Learning Games and Activities
Library of Congress Professional Development Videos
The Library of Congress has some amazing resources...check it out! Videos are terrific.
Click on red or blue lettering below to link to some helpful websites!
Internet Safety...Keeping children safe online...click on red below to explore.
A Parent's Guide to Facebook (2012)
Parents' Guide to Social Media
from Common Sense Media
Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook...what are our kids doing online?
Easy Bib
Free citation maker. Most teachers in the district allow students to use Easy Bib to create citations for a bibliography. We use the MLA style for citations in grades 7-12. Our students t really does make creating citations EASY!
Son of Citation Machine
Another free Citation maker...visit the website for instructions about how to create a citation. In the STG Regional School District we use the MLA citation style.
Picture Books...click on the following red headlines for some picture book ideas!
Picture Books Across the Curriculum
Keith Schoch answers the question...Why should we use picture books in the middle school? Lots of reasons!
Picture Books to Support Character Education
Booklists to support the six pillars of character...trustworthiness. respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship...(San Diego County Office of Education’s Media Services)
88 Picture Books that teach life's lessons!
Standing up for yourself, overcoming being different, accepting others for their uniqueness, being honest, being resourceful, not giving up...and other valuable life lessons to be learned from the pages of a picture book!
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site...BooksInTheClassroom.com
Carol Hurst was an incredible librarian at Juniper Park School in Westfield for many years. She then shared her knowledge with teachers all over the country, providing wonderful professional development opportunities. Carol passed away unexpectedly several years ago, but the website she created with her daughter Rebbeca lives on, as does her website. Most current newsletter was in October 2015.
Take a "trip" on the Underground Railroad with this Scholastic website!
Not a "trip" you'd want to take! Very informative website to share with students about a terrible time in our history.
World of Tales
Stories for children...folk tales, fairy tales, and fables from around the world...in English
Power my Learning Games and Activities
Library of Congress Professional Development Videos
The Library of Congress has some amazing resources...check it out! Videos are terrific.