October Educational Resources

WGBH Teachers’ Domain has launched a special collection of Open Educational Resources—downloadable, shareable, remixable video segments, interactive activities and lesson plans in Earth Science, Engineering, Life Science and Physical Science disciplines. There are videos from the award-winning PBS Kids series, "Between the Lions" that focuses on early reading. All video segments are closed captioned.

Verizon's Thinkfinity is wonderful resource for teachers. From their web site: "This free, comprehensive digital learning platform is built upon the merger of two highly-acclaimed programs well-known to educators the program formerly known as Verizon MarcoPolo and the Thinkfinity Literacy Network. Thinkfinity, which means endless possibilities for learning, is designed to improve learning in traditional settings and beyond the classroom by providing high-caliber content and professional development needed to improve student achievement anytime, anywhere, at no cost." Thinkfinitiy offers opportunities for professional development through free online courses and standards-based lesson plans, reviewed Web sites, student materials, and interactive activities, covering content areas such as arts integration, economics, geography, the humanities, mathematics, reading, language arts and science.

TeacherTube, unaffiliated with YouTube, is a online video library for teachers to browse and post professional development videos. Viewers can learn everything from physics-through-projective-motion problems at Fenway Park to the best tips for creating an in-class laser show to the mathematics of musical-instrument strings. One of the most popular videos is Mrs. Burke rapping a math lesson, as she breaks down the two most important principles of geometry in rhymes and signs.

sparktop.org "helps kids with learning difficulties, including learning disabilities and AD/HD, understand that they are smart, have unique talents, and can succeed in school and life." It has since grown into a true destination featuring interactive games, comics, videos, music, cards, content-creation tools, message boards, and even an entire section for teachers interested in using it in their classroom.

LifeLinks Tutors’ Foundation “Tutoring Solutions.” Tutoring Solutions is offered as a free, non-profit public service for the Deaf Community. It is specifically designed to assist elementary, middle school, and high school students complete school assignments in mathematics, English, science, literature and history.