Resources

=Audio/Video= =Books= Chapman, C and King, R. (2005). //Differentiated Instruction Strategies: One Tool Doesn't Fit All//. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
 * Academic Earth free video courses from leading universities.
 * Animoto for education simply upload pictures, images, video, add music, then Animoto does the rest for you!
 * Annenberg's Learner.org lots of videos for professional development
 * Audacity audio editor for recording, mixing, and editing music.
 * Children's Book Podcast and Literature Podcast
 * Common Craft explains all types of topics in simple English
 * GarageBand created by Apple, Inc., this software allows users to create music and podcasts.
 * Google Video
 * Grooveshark create your own playlist and embed it on your site.
 * iCue videos and interactive games from NBC's news archives.
 * iTunes
 * iMovie
 * LearnCentral.org webinar hosting platform
 * Mixcraft GarageBand for Windows users.
 * Mixpod create your own playlist and add it to your own social networking site.
 * neoK12 educational games, quizzes, and games for K12 students in all content areas.
 * NPR Podcast Directory
 * PhotoStory
 * Podcast directory some of the podcasts are definitely NOT educational, so beware!
 * Podcast directory for educators
 * Postcast Alley
 * Podcast Pickle
 * Poetry Everywhere From PBS, this site features short video clips and historical information on a large selection of poets. Some of the poems are spoken by the original poets. Teacher lesson plans are available.
 * School Tube
 * Slideshare upload your PowePoint, Word documents, or PDF files to this site and share. You can also embed the slides into your web page, blog, or wiki.
 * Snagfilms watch free documentaries
 * Storynory free audio books for kids
 * Teacher Tube
 * Teachers TV a terrific resource from across the pond in Great Britain!
 * The Education Podcast Network
 * The Week in Rap current events in rap.
 * Unitedstreaming (from Discovery Education)
 * Vimeo video sharing site
 * VocabAhead watch short videos that show the definitions of words found on the SAT, ACT, and other tests.
 * Watchknow.org thousands of educational videos that can be narrowed down by subject and topic.
 * Windows Movie Maker
 * Xtranormal create movies on your computer
 * YouTube

Richardson, W. (2009). //Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms//. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Tomlinson, C.A. (2001). //How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms// (2nd ed). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

=Lessons/Planning= = = =Rubrics= =Miscellaneous=
 * Beacon Learning Center
 * Best Practices- Pieces of the Puzzle
 * Big6
 * Curriculum Associates Check under the topics tab for resources, including plans, handouts, and videos.
 * The Differentiator
 * Help 4 Teachers
 * Illuminations sponsored by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, this site has a ton of math resources, lessons, activities, and web links tied to the NCTM standards.
 * Internet4Classrooms
 * Lessonopoly search for thousands of lessons, share with other teachers, and use tools to help manage your classroom.
 * Lesson Plan Ideas
 * Lesson Writer This lesson plan generator allows you to upload text, then create a lesson plan that meets the needs of all learners.
 * netTrekker tons of resources and lessons tied to state standards. Requires a site license, but many school districts have one.
 * PBS Teachers
 * Project Based Learning
 * Project Based Learning Checklists
 * ReadWriteThink.org sponsored by the National Council for Teachers of English and the International Reading Association, this site has a wealth of language arts lesson plans, strategies, and resources.
 * SIOP Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (for English language learners)
 * Thinkfinity.org thousands of standards-based lessons spanning all content areas.
 * Thinkquest.org website that focuses on problem based/project based learning.
 * Writing Fix a comprehensive resource guide, sponsored by the Northern Nevada Writing Project with hundreds of prompts, resources, strategies, and tips.
 * 4Teachers.org
 * Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
 * Rubistar
 * Rubrics 4 Teachers
 * Rubrics and Rubric Makers
 * University of Wisconsin: Rubrics for Assessment
 * Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age a comprehensive site with tons of links to resources.
 * 8 Lessons Learned on Differentiated Instruction
 * Bubbl.us free mindmapping/brainstorming application
 * ClassTools create customizable Flash based templates for games, activities, and diagrams.
 * Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners
 * Differentiated Instruction
 * Differentiated Instruction Hotlist
 * Differentiated Instruction Livebinders
 * eMints- Teaching Tips for Differentiated Instruction
 * Enhance Learning Through Technology lots of resources and information about differentiated instruction.
 * Everything DI
 * Graphic Organizers
 * Lee's Summit, MO School District: Technology and Differentiation tons of resources!
 * Livebinder: Differentiation for High Ability Learners tons of resources plus links to additional sites.
 * Lulu free online book publishing
 * Staff Development for Educators- Turning Theory into Practice
 * Using Technology to Help Meet the Needs of All Learners
 * Using Technology to Support Diverse Learners
 * Surfaquarium online mulitple intelligence experiences
 * Visuwords free, online visual thesaurus
 * Whiz Kids developed for autistic children, this is an interactive website that helps them develop life skills.
 * Differentiated Instruction in Wilmette Wilmette, IL school district has a terrific site with lots of resources, tips, strategies, links, and more!

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