Useful Teacher
Websites
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/ - This site is a great site for
teachers to use when asking their students to do research for papers. This
site is kid-friendly, so students can search for information on any topic
without the parents or teachers having to worry about their children
accidentally finding inappropriate material. The site also provides
online games for students to play on any subject and for any age level.
http://rubistar.com/ -This site provides a rubric
maker. All a teacher has to do is enter the information they want
included in the rubric and the maker will create a rubric for the teacher.
This site saves teachers' time by creating rubrics quickly and easily.
http://teachers.net/lessons/ - This site provides a bank of
lesson plans that teachers can access for free. It contains a bank of
lessons on most topics at any age level. It also allows for teachers to
post their own successful lesson plans to share with other educators.
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/
-This site
provides a great way for teachers and students to create their own crossword
puzzles and other types of word puzzles. The teacher has to enter the
words and clues they want the puzzle to include and the creator does the rest.
http://www.epals.com - This site provides a safe and secure way for students to
communicate with other students from around the world.
http://citationmachine.net/ - This a great site to help
students and teachers correctly cite others' work using APA and MLA format.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ - This site provides the largest
online library of educational journals. It is a great site for teachers
and college students to use to get the most up-to-date articles and research in
education.
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/ - This is the official site of
the Connecticut State Department of Education. It provides up-to-date
information on the education world in CT and also provides information on
certification in CT.
http://www.doe.mass.edu/- This is the official site of the
Massachusetts State Department of Education. This site is very useful for
teachers and soon-to-be teachers. It provides up-to-date information on
the education world in MA and provides teacher candidates all the information
they need to apply for certification.