Teaching Resources
Links to assist with Instruction
- Argument Writing Rubric
- Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric
- Chromebook Resources
- Web 2.0 Teacher Tools
- Google Apps for Common Core
- Technology Resources for Curriculum & Instruction
- SAMR MODEL: The understanding of how Technology should be used in classroom.
- CK12.org: Online textbooks/resources for all subjects
- Padlet.com: Create an online bulletin board to display information for any topic
- Edpuzzle.com: Make a video a lesson. Crop, explain with voice, embed quizzes
- One-Tab.com: Consolidates (and saves) all tabs open on Chrome. Great for researching
- Plickers.com: Online assessment tool for students (use of smart phones)
- Wheeldecide.com: Online tool to select students at random.
- Tackk.com: Online tool for blogs/websites/etc... for students.
- Tweentribune.com: Provides articles at different reading levels
- goformative.com: Great Formative Assessment tool done in real time
- Socrative.com: Engage/assess students with tablets/phones activities
- Kahoot It: Innovative Game based platform for class quizzes, etc...
- Peardeck.com: Interactive Presentations for Student input during slideshows
- EBSCO: Resource for articles/documents/research/etc.. (Students and Teacher): All Subjects
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Resource for Students and Teachers: All Subjects
- EEI K-12 Curriculum: Curriculum/units to support literacy across Science & History
- Information Text/Primary Document Bank
- Instructional Sequence Grid (Read, Talk, Write)
- Depth of Knowledge
- Close Read Instructions
- Leave In/Leave Out
- Picture This
- Feature Quest
- Analyzing Photographs
- Circle of Viewpoints
- The Final Word (Reading Activity)
- The 3 A's (Reading Activity)
- Soapstone (Reading Activity)
- AVID Notes
- Record, Reduce, Reflect (Note Taking Strategy)
- Concept Map (Note Taking Strategy)
- Socratic Seminar: Instructions Scoring Guide AVID Packet on Socratic
- W.I.C.O.R.
- Highlighting For Self Response
- WHIP Around: Student Sharing Strategy
- Academic Language Guide for Students (With Definitions)
- Current Events Lessons Standards Covered in Current Events Curriculum
- List of Instructional Strategies (Oregon Dept. of Ed.)
- List of Lesson Plans based on Common Core (From Education Portal)
- Placer County Free Online Magazine List
Resources for Understanding Common Core & Links to resources
- PCOE Presentations for RUSD in Livebinder (See Principal for password)
- What they notice: How to Teach Common Core
- Why we need Common Core
- What are Common Core Standards
- Common Core Authorized Websites: www.corestandards.org, www.Smarterbalance.org
- Common Core Resource Documents (Drop Box):
- Sample Assessments
- List of Informational Texts
- Summary of Shifts in Reading with Common Core