"The International Listening Association (ILA) is a professional organization whose members are dedicated to learning more about the impact that listening has on all human activity." On this Web site you'll find exercises and lesson plans, resources, facts, quotes, products, a discussion group, and more.

In today’s climate of remote learning and social distancing, children are spending increasingly more time connected through the internet. These tips will help monitor children and make sure they are making safe “on-line" choices.
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Now that computer science learning standards have been approved for development in Ohio, come find out more about where you can get computer science background and professional learning from the Ohio Ed Techs.

Adjectives are the words we use to modify nouns.  David explains how, with the help of a bear.

Khan Academy learning modules include a Community space where users can ask questions and seek help from community members. Educators should consult with their Technology administrators to determine the use of Khan Academy learning modules in their classroom. Please review materials from external sites before sharing with students.

By Joan Garfield, Robert delMas and Andrew Zieffler, University of Minnesota What are Model-Eliciting Activities? Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs) are activities that encourage students to invent and test models. ...

The Makey Makey Invention Literacy Workshop for Educators is a fun hands-on learning experience where you'll learn how to teach Invention Literacy, Making, and Design Thinking using the award winning Makey Makey invention kit. We'll explore how basic circuits work, use paper and pencil to create drawings that speak, build pressure sensitive switches from cardboard, and make clever inventions that solve real world problems.

The Makey Makey Invention Literacy Workshop for Educators is a fun hands-on learning experience where you'll learn how to teach Invention Literacy, Making, and Design Thinking using the award winning Makey Makey invention kit. We'll explore how to teach circuits and conductivity using Makey Makeys and then put our skills to use designing your own inventions! Participants learn best practices and gain access to a multimedia training website that can be used later when working with your students or training others.

This article highlights resources that can be used to supplement lessons on extreme weather, including games and video clips. The article appears in the free, online magazine for K-Grade 5 teachers Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle. The magazine focuses on the essential principles of climate science.

This collection of free, authoritative source information about the history, politics, geography, and culture of many states and territories has been funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Our Teacher's Guide provides compelling questions, links to humanities organizations and local projects, and research activity ideas for integrating local history into humanities courses.

This is a POGIL activity geared for general chemistry students. The activity guides students through the process of determining how ionic and binary compounds are named as well as inorganic acids.

This brief gives an overview on Early Warning Systems and the research surrounding them, identifying the most powerful predictors of high school completion as the "ABCs": attendance, behavior, and course performance.

Looking for an intuitive, simple, collaborative digital space that integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom? Jamboard is the answer. In this session, we will explore the features of Jamboard’s online interface, identify ways that it can be integrated into the curriculum, and take a look at available resources to get you started with Jamboard today!

Kathy Schrock has gathered over forty rubric possibilities for assessing student work in all subject areas and grade levels. Some pages allow a teacher to create a custom rubric, as well.

Building the Future of Arts Education
Professional development for educators. Summer intensives for young artists. Teaching artist-guided activities for families. Performances for young audiences. Classroom lesson plans. Arts-focused digital media.

Kennedy Center Education offers a wide array of resources and experiences that inspire, excite, and empower students and young artists, plus the tools and connections to help educators incorporate the arts into classrooms of all types.

Kids have to make a wide range of decisions on a daily basis. It can get overwhelming if kids aren't armed with the right tools to make good decisions. When children learn the decision-making processing steps, they make more responsible decisions. Included is a free printable to help kids practice the decision-making process.

This site from the LD OnLine focuses on beginning reading and phonological awareness for students with learning disabilities. Check out the information presented in this informative article.

Five concise guidelines for mastering spelling wordes, and six methods for practicing spelling.

What do you know about phoneme activities for collaborative classrooms? This site will show how to develop your own activities to sharpen your students phonemic awareness skills. This informative resource will support any teacher's work in teaching reading.

This article explains phonological awareness. Instructions are provided for different methods to assess phonological awareness. Instructional strategies for addressing phonological awareness with students are also provided.

LRNG enables you to access both local and national opportunities from your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Here you can pursue your interests with mentors and peers, building new skills and habits.