This document provides a list of resources for teachers including websites for lesson plans, interactive whiteboards, and professional development as well as ways to build a personal learning network through social media and online communities. It recommends signing up for listservs and newsletters, subscribing to blogs, joining sites like TeachAde and social networking sites to learn and share resources. Specific resources called out include LearnNC, SMART Exchange, MimioConnect, and NC Wise Owl. Teachers are asked to list 3 websites to explore, 2 ways to build a personal learning network, and 1 resource available through NC Wise Owl.

1. Best of the web: resources for TeachersJayme Linton Teaching Fellows Senior ConferenceJuly 17, 2010

2. Putting the Web to Work for YouSign up for listservsDPI e-groupsSign up for emails, newsletters, and updatesTeaching ResourcesASCD SmartBriefScholasticMimioConnect, SMART Exchange, Promethean PlanetSubscribe to blogsInstructifyFree Technology 4 TeachersClif’s Notes

3. Developing a Personal Learning NetworkJoin online communitiesTeachAdeNingClassroom 2.0Use social networking sites like Twitter and facebook to learn and shareUse social bookmarking sites like Diigo to share favorite sites

4. Twitter – http://www.twitter.comFollow people with similar interestsThe cream of the crop rises to the surfaceSave time searching for resources and informationShare your own resources and ideas easily

5. Facebook – http://www.facebook.comConsider personal and professional accounts“Friend” and “like” people and organizations with similar interests

6. Diigo – http://www.diigo.comShare your favorite websitesSee friends’ favorite websitesHighlight and annotate information on websites and share with others

7. LearnNC – http://www.learnnc.orgResources aligned to the Standard Course of StudyLesson plansBest practicesPrimary sourcesMultimedia contentNC Professional Teaching StandardsSign up for email updatesOnline professional development

8. Interactive Whiteboard ResourcesSMART ExchangeMimio ConnectPromethean PlanetScholastic Interactive Whiteboard ActivitiesEd HeadsPowerPoint Game TemplatesMore PowerPoint Game TemplatesJeopardy Games

9. K-12 Teacher ResourcesDPICurriculumElementary, Middle, and Secondary ResourcesState Tests – Sample items, test info, FAQs, updatesNC Wise OwlPete’s PowerPoint Station ReadWriteThinkWatchKnow

10. 3-2-1List 3 websites you want to exploreList 2 ways to build a Personal Learning NetworkList 1resource available through NC Wise Owl

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