Resources+for+Teachers

Know of a cool resource that fits the CRISS Principles and Philosophy? This page is for sharing !

Here's a link to Doug Buehl's web page, The Reading Room: http://www.weac.org/news/reading.htm. Doug's latest resource for teachers: //Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning// (2008) ISBN 978-0872076860 Project CRISS has a new edition of the Parent Flipbook AND a new Teacher Flipbook. These are excellent quick reference guides! //Essential Reading on Comprehension// compiled by Diane Lapp and Douglas Fisher. It is published by the International Reading Association, Inc 2009. ISBN: 978-0-87207-807-9 Tech Resources: Audacity (audio recording software) Jing (screen shot recording for demos) Inspiration and Kidspiration (software for concept mapping and outlining -- very kid friendly) Paint.net (image editing) Photoshop.com (photo editing) Photostory (create slide shows using your own images, music, etc) iTunes podcasts and iTunes U Skype (real time conversations with anyone in the world -- for free) Sticky-notes.net (online post-it notes) Google docs and Google sites (online collaboration from anywhere-- absent students can contribute to group projects!) Ning (collaborative web pages)