• 21st Century Learning
     
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    21st Century Skills Framework. Digital image. Framework for 21st Century Skills. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2014.
     
    Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Framework for 21st Century Skills, student learning outcomes, and resources for the 21st Century classroom.
    Standards for Mathematical Practice - These are standards set for performance in a math class but can be utilized in every content area. 
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    Project Based Learning (PBL) 
     
    www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning -  resources for PBL ideas and best practices for PBL in the classroom.
    www.bie.org - The Buck Institute for Education provides a database of PBL lessons.
    wveis.k12.wv.us/teach21/public/project/ - West VA Dept of Ed provides a database of PBL lessons.
     
    Technology In The Classroom
    The iPadagogy Wheel- this tool created by Allan Carrington provides instructional ideas based on Bloom's Taxonomy and integrating technology. 
     
     
    Padlet - a virtual wall that allows people to express their thoughts on a common topic easily. 
     
    Research, Collaboration, and Presentation
    Graphic Organizers - here and here are collections of links to various graphic organizers categorized by type, grade level, and/or content.
    QR Codes - create and display QR codes for students to quickly go to links for research or response using their own device. 
    Shahi - a visual dictionary that combines Wiktionary content including a definition and examples of word use as well as correlating flickr, google, and yahoo images.
    Symbaloo - Customize and organize links for research and study materials. 
    Newsela - a collection of current and archived news articles that enables teachers to select the lexile level and add customized questions that students can answer.
    Screencast-o-matic - Online screen recorder. 
     
    Assessment 
    www.intel.com - Intel provides assessment strategies along with suggestions on how, when, and why to use them.
    Plickers -  a neat student response system that enables teachers to conduct quick formative assessments.
    Formative Assessments - a presentation comprised of 56 examples of formative assessment grouped by category. 
     
    Professional Development
    Simple K12 – sign up for a free basic membership that allows you to attend live online training webinars to learn about the latest ideas and teacher tools.  You can also download 100s of classroom resources from lesson plans to quizzes.
    Edutopia - A free, comprehensive website and online community that emphasizes core strategies: project-based learning, comprehensive assessment, integrated studies, social and emotional learning, educational leadership and teacher development, and technology integration.
    Teaching Channel - interactive collaboration platform highlighting a broad range of approaches for working with students, fostering self-reflection, and promoting professional learning.