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The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, along with the U.S. Department of Education, formed the National Reading Panel to review research on how children learn to read and determine which methods of teaching reading are most effective based on research.

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/national_reading_panel.cfm

Read Write Think

This organization provides teachers resources and instructional assistance for high quality reading and language arts education.

www.readwritethink.org

Learning to Read: Resources for Language Arts and Reading Research

The purpose of this web page is to improve the quality of reading instruction through the sharing of research on the study of the reading process and teaching techniques.

www.toread.com

Teacher’s First

This web site offers search engines and games for teachers to use with their students.

http://www.teachersfirst.com/index.cfm

The virtual vine

This web site provides examples of meaningful literacy activities for the Mrs. Wishy-Washy book series.

http://www.thevirtualvine.com/mrswishywashy.html

Teachers.net

This web site is a valuable resource for lesson plans, worksheets, chat rooms, and career postings.

http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/2102.html

Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center Gallaudet University

This web site provides information on literacy, materials, and projects to use within the classroom to provide quality education for those students that are hard of hearing or deaf.

http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/Literacy/programs/shared.html

Shared reading

This web site provides extensive information on the topic of shared reading

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/shared_reading.html

Learning Abilities Books

Provides a listing of educational resources for pre-K through 5^th grade.

http://www.learningbooks.net/

Kidzone – Fun Facts for Kids!

This website provides resources teachers working with kindergarten to fifth grade students. There are resources for many subjects, arts and craft activities, and Sunday school activities.

http://www.kidzone.ws/dolch/kindergarten.htm

Sight Words

Provides listing of site words and Dolch activities.

http://www.fcboe.org/schoolhp/shes/sight_words.htm

Lesson Plans

Provides information on lesson plans for information processing and memory instruction.

http://www.learningbooks.net/LEM.html

4 Blocks Literacy Framework

Provides information about this mutli-method, multilevel literacy framework.

http://www.k111.k12.il.us/lafayette/fourblocks/kindergarten_building_blocks.htm

Instructional Strategies Online

Provides different methods of instruction.

http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/instr/strats/guided/others.html

Scholastic – Helping children around the world read and learn.

Scholastic is the one of the largest distributors of children’s books. This website offers resources for teachers, parents, kids, librarians, and administrators.

http://www.scholastic.com

Power point – evidence-based strategies for emergent literacy interventions

This power point provides a brief over view of the history and strategies for emergent literacy interventions.

http://www.vcase.org/Pieces/6LauraJustice.pdf

WEB SITES RELATED TO SHARED READING AND WRITING:

Hubbard’s Cupboard

This website offers resources for early childhood educators and parents. There is much information and resources available; the Shared Reading information was very beneficial.

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/index.html

Shared Reading: An Effective Instructional Model

(Houghton Mifflin's Education Place)

Houghton Mifflin Education’s website offers Pre-K-8 elementary educational resources for teachers, students, and parents.

http://www.eduplace.com/

Shared Reading (English Online, New Zealand)

English Online is a site for English teachers (years 1-13) which includes strategies, resources, and web quests.

http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/resources/shared.html

Reading and Writing in a Kindergarten Classroom (ERIC Digest)

This article provides a brief explanation and examples of a how to develop an emergent literacy within a kindergarten classroom.

http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9219/reading.htm

Phonemic awareness activities

TEAMS Educational Resources

This site provides elementary and middle school teachers support in the areas of content development, skill enhancement and instructional modeling for educators.

http://teams.lacoe.edu

Phonics activities

BBC – Schools

This web site offers activities such as writing postcards to help children develop emergent literacy skills.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/index.shtml

This is a read on site

This website was created by Beenleigh State School; it provides worksheets and activities to develop emergent literacy skills. It also provides stories that can be read on line.

http://www.beenleigss.qld.edu.au/requested_sites/sounds/

PBS Kids

This website offers games and activities with their favorite characters for young children.

http://pbskids.org/findit/index.html

Learns

This page offers practical application of research to help teachers provide the most effective learning experiences for children.

http://www.nwrel.org/learns/pastfeature/feature1298.html

Word Walls

Teaching first word wall

This site provides the definition of a word wall and a variety of fun activities for teachers to use within the class room.

www.teachingfirst.net/wordwall.htm

Mrs. Alphabet

Mrs. Alphabet offers new techniques for learning alphabet, phonics, and word wall words. Her site also offers information on math, spelling, and printing.

http://www.mrsalphabet.com/home.html

Kid’s Lab

Dolch Words Flash Cards
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/dolchflash.htm

Patricia Cunningham’s Four Blocks

This web site offers professional resources, conference information, and research based on the Four Blocks method.

http://www.wfu.edu/education/fourblocks

The Reading Lady

This site offers teachers units, activities, and movies to help further students learning.

http://www.readinglady.com/

The Road to Reading

Reading offers strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help teachers. This literacy resource has been developed from the Jefferson County Schools (TN).

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/read/

Thematic unit – Cinderella around the world

Webquest- Cinderella around the world

This web site provides students with an opportunity to use technology to explore the story of Cinderella from many cultures.

http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/lmonson/procwq.htm

Teacher Guide: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

This web site provides resources and ideas for the children’s book Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughter. This is the African version of the popular Cinderella story.

http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/mufaro/mufarotg.html

Mannkala Game

The site provides the directions of how to play this ancient African board game.

http://www.elf.org/mankala/Mankala.html

Welcome to LessonPlansPage.com

This link will provide you with a lesson for the children’s book, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. The web site also includes lesson plans for a variety of subjects.

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAMufarosDaughters-TextStory-CompareContrast4.htm

Lesson Plan- Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters

This lesson plan is for elementary students to learn how to map the story, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters.

http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-africa/katshe/index.html

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Standards

Pennsylvania Standards for Kindergarten

This is the link to the comprehensive Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Kindergarten standards.

http://www.pde.state.pa.us/early_childhood/lib/early_childhood/October_2006_KINDERGARTEN_STANDARDS.pdf

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Professional Associations

International Reading Association

This is a professional association for the advancement of literacy skills. The site provides professional resources such as journal articles, lesson plans, and career development.

http://www.reading.org/

National Council of Mathematics Teachers

This web site provides teachers with professional resources, publications, position stands, and a career center.

http://www.nctm.org/

The National Science Teachers Association

This is the professional organization for the advancement of science education. The website offers professional development, teacher resources, legislative news, and information about grants.

http://www.nsta.org/

National Council of Teachers of English

This professional organization offers professional development for teachers and a resource center of publications and journals.

http://www.ncte.org/

The Parent Teacher Association

This is the national PTA’s website. Their mission is to provide a voice for every child to assure a positive and nurturing learning environment.

http://www.pta.org/

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
The Association is an international, educational and professional organization committed to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning and teaching with information technology.

http://www.aace.org/

National Council for the Social Sciences (NCSS)

Founded in 1921, NCSS engages and supports teachers in strengthening and advocating social studies education.

http://www.ncss.org/

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education is an international association of individuals who are interested in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education and faculty/staff development.

http://site.aace.org/conf/

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
The National Association for the Education of Young Children exists for the purpose of promoting excellence in early childhood education.

http://www.naeyc.org/

National Education Association (NEA)
The NEA is America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancement of public education. Founded in 1857 in Philadelphia and now headquartered in Washington, D.C., NEA proudly claims more than 3.2 million members of educational professionals from pre-school to university graduate programs.

http://www.nea.org/index.html

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Health, Fitness, and Nutrition

YMCA

The YMCA is a non-profit organization that serves communities all around the world. Each YMCA is unique because the communities they serve are very different. However each YMCA serves the same purpose of developing strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. Your local YMCA can serve as a great resource in helping children develop healthy lifestyles.

http://www.ymca.net

PANA Advocates for Nutrition and Activity:

This organization provides communication and state-wide resources for improving physical activity and nutrition in schools. Includes information on events, funding sources, and news.

http://www.panaonline.org/programs/khz/screening/

Learn to Be Healthy

This web site was developed by Highmark Healthy High 5 to help educators communicate important health concepts to children K-6^th grade. This site has lesson plans, interactive games, and web quests.

http://www.learntobehealthy.org/for-educators/

Kids Health

Kids Health has articles, games and resources to help kids learn more about their bodies and stay healthy.

http://www.kidshealth.org/

Pennsylvania Department of Health: Balance ~ Energy in Energy Out

This website provides resources for assisting children learn more about the importance of health.

http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=174&q=245689

Dole 5 a day

This website offers resources for teachers to help improve students’ awareness of the benefits of fruits and vegetables. The website has games, lesson plans, and the 5 a day Olympics. The 5 a Day website is a wonderful and fun website. The website will be replaced late spring with the - http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/. The idea is that for many Americans 5 fruits or vegetables a day is a drastic change. Also the 5 a day site mostly promoted fresh vegetables and fruits which may be difficult for some families to obtain.

http://www.dole5aday.com/

BAM! Body and Mind

Children can learn about fitness, food and nutrition, exercise, disease, and safety. Take a quiz, play a game, or create a fitness calendar.

http://www.bam.gov/

Fat Finders

This article provides teachers with an interesting lesson plan about the fat found in food.

http://www.nsta.org/main/news/stories/science_and_children.php?news_story_ID=51714

Steps To A HealthierPA

Steps To A HealthierPA, Luzerne County is part of a national health promotion and disease prevention initiative to help all Americans live healthier, longer and better lives. It is part of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services' Steps to a HealthierUS initiative and is funded by a five year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This organizations’ Youth Action Team has helped all Luzerne county School District develop their Wellness policies. The site also provides community organizations that have the same goal; to help the community become healthier.

http://www.stepspalc.org/

My Pyramid for Kids

This site offers classroom materials, coloring sheet, and interactive games that support the new dietary recommendations.

http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html

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Safety

Printed Resources

SAFE KIDS ARE NO ACCIDENT: A FIRE SAFETY MAGAZINE FOR KIDS

(AGES 6-12)

http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~agsafety/risk/Resource/Print.FireBurns.html

Bikeability Checklist

http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/pdf/bikabilitychecklist.pdf

Bicycle Safety Education Resource Center

http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/ee/search.cfm

CPSC Releases Bicycle Safety Tips

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml97/97138.html

Safety Booklets for the classroom

http://www.pge.com/education_training/safe_kids/

Safety Education: Safetyville Game

http://www.mypreciouskid.com/safety-game.html

Internet4Classrooms

This site offers lesson plans and links for teachers designing instruction on safety. The site also offers many resources in other subject areas.

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/kplus_subjects.htm

edHelper

This website requires a subscription for complete access to the comprehensive lesson plans, puzzles, and worksheets. There are several worksheets available on safety education.

www.edHelper.com

NYS Department of State- Kids’ Room

This website provides useful information and games to teach children about fire safety from Hershey the fire dog.

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/menupg.html

Staying Alive

This website offers the Staying Alive fire safety classroom curriculum for kindergarten through to grade eight students. The lesson plans are easy to follow, and although primarily designed for firefighters, they can also be successfully adapted and utilized by schoolteachers.

http://www.stayingalive.ca/

Fire Safety from Kinderkorner

This site has a thematic unit on Fire safety as well as other resources.

http://www.kinderkorner.com/fire.html

FEMA for Kids

A resource for kids to learn about disaster preparedness. The site includes information for teachers and students.

http://www.fema.gov/kids/

Stop Bulling Now!

This website lists information and resources on how to identify and prevent/intervene in bullying in schools. This US Department of Health and Human Services site offers flash movies, games and information about bullying and how to prevent it.

http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp?area=main

KidsWalk-to-School

This site offers resources to help your students and community become a safer area to walk to school.

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/resources.htm

NHTSA’s Safety City Bus Safety

This website offers children an interactive way to learn about bus safety.

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/kids/bussafety/

Smokey the Bear

This website teaches children fire safety while providing fun and interactive games.

http://www.smokeybear.com/

Audio/Visual Resources

http://www.songsforteaching.com/intellitunes/911emergencies.htm

CHILD SAFETY DVD - Be Smart - Safety DVD for Kids

Safety Video Set- Can't Fool Me Ages 3-8
& Tricky People ages 8-12

http://www.mypreciouskid.com/safety-video.html

All About Kids' Safety
Teaches children basic safety rules, like bike safety, pedestrian safety: prepares kids for trips to school, the store and playgrounds, and fire safety 40 min.

http://www.schoolmasters.com/kidsafe.html

Bully Smart
Teaches children techniques to say "no" to peer pressure and how to build self esteem and confidence which counters bullies. Also shown in this video are five things to do if approached by a bully, how to have confident body language, self-defense techniques to use as a last resort, communication tips to get away from a bully without fighting, the importance of getting involved in school activities, and much more. Special narration by Kareem Abdul Jabbar.

http://www.schoolmasters.com/kidsafe.html

Water Safety for Kids
Parents and children will learn what the 3 water safety rules are, why they are important, and how to safely help someone in distress…The 3 water safety rules you will learn are: always tell a grown-up before climbing into the water, know how deep the water is before getting in, and never jump in the water to save someone who is drowning...With the help of her young students, the rules are taught by Sue Royston, producer of the international award-winning video "Swim Lessons for Kids"...15 mins....VHS only.

http://www.schoolmasters.com/kidsafe.html

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Technology

Teacher World

This web site provides comprehensive list of resources and how to become more technologically literate for your classroom.

http://teacherworld.com/

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Discipline

Discipline Help: You can handle them all!

This website is a resource for teachers and parents to help identify behaviors and strategies to help students.

http://www.disciplinehelp.com/teacher/

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