Special Education Teachers

Reading Teachers

Educational Organizations or Companies:

• K-3Teacherresources - K-3 Teacher Resources and Ideas - Share K-3 Teaching Ideas

• CreateDebate.com-  CreateDebate is a web-based virtual learning environment that teachers use in the classroom to engage students in the learning process. By infusing an interactive debate into an existing lesson plan, teachers are able to increase participation, improve persuasive writing skills and promote critical thinking.

• 9thPeriod.com - 9thPeriod.com is a new and exciting academic based social educational network and academic platform. 9thPeriod.com uses Web 2.0 tools and offers parents, students, teachers, academic experts, as well as institutions our services for the purposes of academic advancement.

• Sprout Classrooms - Great source of used classroom supplies for all grade levels-prices average 50-90% off prices in catalogs.  No classroom library book is over $3.50, including brand new hard covers.  A great way to stock your classroom!  Updated often, as inventory is aquired from retiring teachers year-round!  Check out the twitter account for constant inventory updates: Sprout Classrooms Twitter Page
• Cobida - The Central Ohio Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (COBIDA) is a non-profit organization formed to increase the public’s awareness of dyslexia in Central and South Eastern Ohio and parts of West Virginia and Kentucky. www.cobida.org

• JWTowne - J. William Towne, author of the book 'Conversations with America's Best Teachers'. Check website for teacher bios, free book excerpts and to be able to ask direct questions to the 18 National Teacher of the Year Award winners and finalists featured in the book. See www.motcbooks.com/teachers. You can also email me at jwtowne@gmail.com.

• INeedAPencil.com - Free SAT prep resources for students. Run by Harvard students in Cambridge. Has lessons, full-length practice tests, progress reports, etc. On Twitter: INeedAPencil Twitter

• Teacher Magazine on Twitter; Home Page at: www.teachermagazine.org

• Janice VanCleave--Science author--Check out my website for free science ideas. www.scienceprojectideasforkids.com. Contact me at: ASKVANCLEAVE@aol.com. 

• @BelieveKids - Believe Kids Fundraising provides educational resources for teachers, educators, PTA and PTO parent groups.  Elementary and secondary school fundraising information at www.BelieveKids.com

• @BradStokes Elearning consultant and educational designer working for www.mtraining.com.au under the J2S Group
• BrainPOP people on Twitter 

• C. Blohm & Associates, Inc. - Public Relations for the Education Industry - Follow us on Twitter: @CBlohmAssoc

• Clerestory Learning on Twitter kdwashburn
• Curriculum Services Canada - The Pan-Canadian standards agency for quality assurance in educational resources. Download teacher-developed resources for use in classrooms for free! Visit our website at www.curriculum.org or follow us on Twitter! (CSCInterns) 
• eInstruction
• Described and Captioned Media Program (check out the DCMP on Facebook too!) - We're a U.S. Department of Education-funded library of free-loan accessible (captioned and described) educational videos (on DVD and streamed from our website) for teachers/parents of K-12 students with hearing or vision loss.
• Discovery Education
• Ed Tech Talk
• farroutlinks - Jen Farr, Educational Technology Consultant/NY State Administrator.  Blog about Web 2.0 and free resources that can be used to help effectively integrate technology in the classroom:  http://farroutlinks.net/blog.  Using Twitter to expand my PLN.  Email:  farroutlinks@gmail.com.

• Kigluait Educational Adventures: Providing customizable project-based simulation curriculum via web 2.0 and videoconferencing.
• Learning Solutions Asia - A digital learning consultancy based in Hong Kong and working to assist K-12 eductors in the region to effectively use Web2.0, netbooks, laptops, IWBs, wireless tablets or any other form of technology to assist effective 21st Century Learning. See http://www.learningsolutions.com.hk
• Make Way for Books on Twitter MakeWayforBooks
• Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning - MACUL.org
• My eCoach - online community with coaching tools for teachers, principals, librarians, and universities. There are communities for National Board Certified Teachers, Hyperstudio users, principal candidates, book clubs, and more. See our Certificated eCoach program and learn about how teachers can set up Class Teams in a secure online environment for up to 40 students. Over 50,000 free resources and lessons!
• NCTIES - North Carolina Technology in Education Society (ISTE Affiliate)
  • 2009 NCTIES Conference Wiki
  • 2009 NCTIES Conference Blog
  • 2009 NCTIES Conference Ning
• NMSTE - New Mexico Society for Technology Education (ISTE Affliate)
• November Learning
• O.A.D.E. - The Ontario Association for Developmental Education - Our website is www.oade.ca
• PearsonTraining - Training resources available for Pearson textbook products.
• prodev - Professional Learning Board (see our FREE Teacher's Toolbar loaded with resources and tools too)
• Promethean - Activclassroom technology including nteractive Whiteboards, Responder Systems, teacher and student software, online teacher community
  • Activeducator - Promethean Educationalist & Primary trained teacher from UK
  • Planet_Tweets - News and info from the 280,000+ user Promethean Planet free lesson sharing and community website for Promethean Activclassroom or Activboard IWB users. (Note: The Promethean Planet Forum is the most active social media tool among the Promethean userbase - so represents a useful place to follow, start or reference relevant conversations around the Promethean technology platform.
• RETA - The Regional Educational Technology Assistance program is a statewide professional development partnership helping New Mexico educators and administrators integrate technology into their classrooms.
• SchoolTube - The only safe, moderated, educationally endorsed media web sharing site to upload your media to safely share and view at school and outside the classroom visit: http://www.schooltube.com.
• TeachersIndex.com -Unique teaching articles and teaching resources.
• The International Educator provides a direct connection between international schools that need teachers and teachers that would like to teach their subject in English in a school overseas.  Please visit our site for more info about this exciting career move for certified, experienced teachers.

• PinnacleOnline - We are a virtual online high school based in Arizona. We now offer unique and engaging courses to students nation-wide.

• http://www.plsweb.com -The mission of Performance Learning Systems, Inc. is to enhance education through the development of educational services including seminars, graduate courses, consulting, and quality instructional materials. Follow us on Twitter for education news and notes http://www.twitter.com/plsweb.

• WeAreTeachers - Online community of teachers of all types. Teacher social network, Web 2.0, Education, Knowledge Marketplace, school 2.0.  http://www.weareteachers.com

• Young Rembrandts - "Raising generations that value the power, the passion and the signifigance of art." Afterschool art program for children ages 3.5-13. We teach children to draw using the unique and proven Young Rembrandts' method in nurturing and structured classroom environments. Children learn the fundamentals and value of art as they aquire tools for successful learning and develop increased academic abilities. Offered in schools and park districts nationwide. Learn more and see pictures on our website.

• CASLS: Language Resource Center at the Univeristy of Oregon. We provide language teaching tips, curriculum, assessment, and professional development.

• Literacy Coaching Services:  Networking with other teachers to promote literacy learning. 

• MyTownTutors - http://www.MyTownTutors.com

  • Connects parents and students with qualified teachers.
  • Affords teachers with an opportunity to share their expertise.
  • Provides guidance counselors with a reliable source of qualified tutors.

    We're launching December 2009 - DM us on Twitter to be a part of the private beta test!

Student Organizations:

• MoFCCLA - Missouri Association Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).  Students who are taking (or have taken) a family & consumer sciences course are eligible for membership.  Visit our Missouri FCCLA website for more information.