1. Use your content area learning targets (Chapter 8 Setting Objectives)
Curriculum examples online

Baldwinsville Central School District - Baldwinsville, New York

2. Track performance progress (Chapter 8 Feedback, Chapter 4 Effort/Praise)

Using Excel for Recordkeeping Documents
Feedback by Benchmarks
Use Email or a website
Use self-directed strategies (habits of mind)

3. Gather Facts and Figures (Chapter 3 Summarizing/Note-taking, Chapter 11)

Notetaking Systems
Five methods of notetaking are described along with their advantages, disadvantages, examples and suggestions for use.

Use color and fonts

Take notes with PowerPoint

Use others' summaries to create your own

Build vocabulary:
DictionaryLink
Links that allow users to search many different types of dictionaries.

Dictionary.com
Type in a word and use the dictionary or thesaurus.

Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
This is an online dictionary and thesaurus. The Merriam Webster Kids links takes young students to the Word Central site.

Wordsmyth Children's Dictionary
Look up a word and choose to get the exact definition, a broad definition or other words that are spelled alike.

Little Explorer's Picture Dictionary
For young children, this dictionary supplies a limited set of words organized alphabetically where each word is accompanied by a picture.

Rhyme Zone
Type in a word to find its rhymes, synonyms, definitions, and more.

Jenny Eather-Kid's Math Dictionary
Choose a math term to see a definition and/or visual representation of the concept.

4. Use Thinking Skills Strategies (Chapters 2, 9, 10)

Introduction to Thinking Skills
This website has the thinking skills information developed in Dimensions of Learning (Marzano, Pollock, et .al. 1992) and used in Classroom Instruction that Works (Marzano, Pickering, Pollock, 2001.)

Goal Setting
Compare
Classify
Analogies and Metaphors
Systems Analysis
Problem Solving
Investigation
Invention
Decision Making
Scientific Method
Analyzing Perspectives
Persuasive Argument
Logical Fallacy

5. Picture It (Chapter 6)

American Memory Collection - Library of Congress This site contains collections of media reflecting the history of our country through recordings, photographs, maps and more. The collection can be browsed by topic or searched using keywords. When using materials from a collection, check out the legal notices and copyright information.

Pics4Learning Collections of copyright friendly images fro use in educational settings are catalogued here by topic.

Smithsonian This site gives us access tot he online exhibits related to each of its museums.

NASA Resources for kids, teachers, researchers and more are found here. Check out the links to news and events and to multimedia resources.

Curriculum Integration
Links to samples organizers addressing topics across grade levels and curriculum areas created in Kidspiration and Inspiration.

The Power of Visual Learning
Information, research and instructional samples related to the use of visual learning strategies.

6. Collaborate (Chapter 7)

Global SchoolNet Foundation
Since 1984, this site has been providing teachers with access to advertising and participating in collaborative projects from around the world.

iEARN
This organization sponsors projects that are searchable by curriculum area. They also sponsor themed learning circles throughout the year.

KIDPROJ
A part of the Kidlink site, this provides opportunities for students to join global projects.

Kagan Online
Spencer Kagan is one of the leading experts on cooperative learning strategies. Check out the Magazine link which always contains several articles and a Structure-A-Quarter.

The Cooperative Learning Network
This teacher designed website provides educators with a source for sharing strategies and for promoting the use of cooperative learning structures in the classroom. Check out the CL File Cabinet for instructional ideas.

iBuz and BlackBoard
Both of these subscription only websites provide tools for creating an interactive community for the classroom.

7. Planning Template
Lesson Design Schema - Word | PDF

Other General Resources
Noodle Tools
This website is "a suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research ." Check out the Teacher Resources as well.