Instructional+Resources

Please use this page as our Baldwin Toolbox! Add as you find new resources. Please include the title, web address, your name and a brief summary/comments you think we'll need. After you used a site, you may want to add comments as to what worked and didn't work for you. Why reinvent the wheel?

TECHNOLOGY WEBSITE- http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computers
For anyone interested in Real Time Behavior Management resources for your classroom...Check out [] It documents behaviors, offers reports, and prints behavior DATA!! and...it's FREE!

Online free books to read ...
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GOOD BOOKS! Meets Standard 1 in Technology Essential Standards

== **Watch the directions to EducationCity by clicking here [|Educationcity.com] in order to set up the newest instructional resource available for teachers and students at Baldwin Elementary.****You'll find your teacher login and student logins and passwords in your maillboxes by COB Monday. These directions are for assigning homework for students during winter intersession. Please be sure homework is assigned for all students and that students have been instructed on how to access this resource. While this work can not be required, it is suggested that teachers offer encouragement/reward for work successfully completed during intersession. Any suggestions or recommendations in this area could be shared here!** ==

**Pownall could use a little help with this. 12-12-11**
= Listed here are the class sets of novels currently houses in the Baldwin Media Center. =

==__ PLC __ Professional Learning Communities -No credit, no freebies, no requirement ... just a chance to learn and share with each other. We have a few teacher driven, instructional initiatives happening at Baldwin. We'll meet on //Tuesdays right after school// according to the schedule listed below. Contact the facilitator if you have further questions or comments. Looking forward to a bright, exciting New Year! ==

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 * First Tuesday || Make and Take || Media Center || Helms and Moody ||
 * Second Tuesday || Practice with a Purpose || TBA || Dwaine ||
 * Third Tuesday || Words Their Way || TBA || Tyson and Fazakerly ||
 * Fourth Tuesday || Reading Workshop || TBA || Thrash ||

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__ Thematic Units __
Art history: //[|FAMOUS PAINTINGS Art Appreciation/Lessons For Kids]// [|ProTeacher Directory] [|E][|l][|e][|m][|e][|n][|t][|a][|r][|y][|A][|r][|t] [|**Art Detective Discovery Kit**](from NC Museum of Art) - loaned for free for three weeks

I am posting a couple of examples of my Book Investigation Projects that I am using as part of my Reading Workshop model with my 4th grade classes. The initial assignment sheet, the project cover sheet, and the rubric are included. Since I exclusively use my laptop, the files are from office 2010...if you are still using an XP machine, I suggest downloading the compatability pack if you haven't already done so. It's free and available on the Microsoft website. It really does save you a lot of headaches. (Thrash)

[] Thoughts on when to teach keyboarding skills ... some interesting insights and resources.

[] This is a site from edmodo language arts group. Kids can input and output in various formats like newspaper, booklet, flyer or brochure. Let us know if you use it.

Fourth grade teachers: []

Did you know you can get a 45 day free trial of Words Their Way online at [|http://pdtoolkit.pearson.com] ? Sign up now to get your resources!!

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Online math thinking activities: []

Rubrics are an effective assessment tool. A website that creates rubrics can be found [|here.]


 * For the child who you can't seem to reach ... this site may give you additional resources. Social stories are used often with children who are autistic or have presented with characteristics somewhere on the spectrum.**
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 * Please share information about this free webinar on UNC-TV's LearningMedia, a new //free// source of digital resources for the classroom. There is still time to register! **

Explore and Use UNC-TV Digital Resources for the Classroom – Diane Lucas, UNC TV** Date: Tuesday, October 25th Time: 3:30 – 4:15 PM

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October thematic units: [] Live webinar with authors of Dear America series ... register your class here.

[|Free tech 4 teachers] is a free website created by a "real" teacher. Check it out! It might have some valuable ideas for you!
NCTM Math Illuminations: []

This is the powerpoint that was shown at the Kindergarten/First grade grade band meeting. -Perry:) = = Resources that Teachers use: (offered by Bunce, Frashure, Frye, Dincher, Davenport) Thanks for answering your email! J. Scott
 * [|pbskids.org]
 * [|discoveryeducation.com]
 * [|starfall.com]
 * [|oakgrove.dps.nc.us.net]
 * [|bookadventure.com] (similar to AR)
 * [|thinkcentral.com]
 * [|studyjams.com]
 * [|spellingcity.com]
 * [|earth.google.com]
 * [|blogspot.com]
 * [|youtube.com]
 * [|interventioncentral.org]

Found this while "surfing". This guy is funny! And he's got some pretty cool tips too! Enjoy! (Polumbo) Teacher Tipster

If you go to [|www.planbookedu.com], and sign up, this site has the common core objectives embedded in the program.Rachel Dwaine at 3:02 PM, 18 Aug 2011 via web

Free downloadable word sorts with pictures and blank template. [] (Moody)

Quick links for CommonCore/Essential Standards: Wacky rebuses :quick thinking ... phrases.
 * * In order to access the Crosswalk documents as well as the Unpacking documents on the DPI site, please click on the following link: HERE![]
 * In order to access the Common Core math documents, please click on the following link: []
 * In order to access the Common Core ELA documents, please click on the following link: [] ||

HM Weekly Assessments- There are two weekly assessments that are skill focused for 3-5 teachers to use to assess students. They are the passages from the practice book and the Weekly Skills Test book, BUT they are pretty and digital and ready to be used in a variety of ways. If you are not already using these resources, it might be a great way to assess mastery on Thursday and reteach for Friday. The link to the main page is: HERE!

**Check this out!** As we prepare to receive our newspapers, teachers can check out the following resource for integrating the newspaper into classroom learning (not just free reading!!!) The link is --> here! (Thrash)

This is a neat Word Wall site for kindergarten through second grade. Great activities for whole and small groups!@http://www.teachingfirst.net/wordwall.htm (McLean)Instructional Resources