Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month

November is Native American Month and Alaska Native Heritage Month. Explore Native American Culture with the Following Lessons, Activities, and Resources from NEA

Resources for:

• Grades K-5
• Grades 6-8
• Grades 9-12

The 2016 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs

Gurus, communities, leaders and all-stars highlight this year’s latest batch of the top K-12 blogs.

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/04/50-k12-must-read-IT-blogs-2016

From: EdTech K-12 Magazine

Indiana PBS Lesson Plans

Indiana PBS lesson plan website. Plans can be selected by grade, subject, or standards. Reference terms are assigned to each statement within a standards document and to each media resource, and correlations are based upon matches of these terms for a given grade band.

http://indiana.pbslearningmedia.org/?gclid=CJeZ1uPK-M8CFQIKaQodaCMOAA

Resources Toolkit for New Teachers

From classroom management to working with parents, lesson planning to learning environments, this compilation of blogs, videos, and other resources provides an array of tips and advice for teachers just starting out. 

Originally Published: May 10, 2013 | Updated: May 8, 2015 

 

Before you dig in to the resources, consider advice from veteran educator Elena Aguilar in her post, "What I Wish I'd Known as a New Teacher." Also, listen to encouragement and insight from a variety of educators who describe what they would have said to themselves on their own first day of teaching, in the video "If I Knew Then: A Letter to Me on My First Day of Teaching."

 

5 Tips for Parent-teacher Conference Success

It’s not hard for a parent-teacher conference to go off the rails. If a parent has a bone to pick about the school’s dress code, for example, that conversation can quickly eat up the entire meeting time—leaving precious few minutes for a teacher to explain their child’s report card or discuss academic and behavior issues.

That’s why savvy teachers plan ahead to get the most out of their brief face-to-face time with parents. Following these tips will ensure that parent-teacher conferences are as productive as possible.

https://m.neamb.com/professional-resources/5-tips-for-parent-conference-success.htm

Parent Involvement in Education - Resources

Parent involvement in education is one of the biggest predictors of student success: http://www.edutopia.org/parent-leadership-education-resources

52 Of The Best Apps For Your Classroom In 2015

What are the best apps for your classroom? The best little bits of software to use tomorrow, in your school, to make your classroom go?

http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/52-of-the-best-apps-for-classrooms/