Resources

Administrative Resources

SAIS Changes for FY2006
SAIS changes for fiscal year 2006 per the Arizona Department of Education.

Federal Resources for Education Excellence
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) - Free resources listed by content area from various funding sources.

NCLB Overview
A brief overview of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) from Wrightslaw.

AZ Administrative Standards
Arizona's Professional Administrative Standards hosted by the Arizona Department of Education.

AZSBA
Arizona School Boards Association

Principals' Partnership
The Principal's Partnership website provides tools and resources for K-12 principals, as well as personal consultants and networking opportunities across the country.

Negotiating Away Barriers to Education
An article detailing the interim report of the California State Legislature's Joint Committee to Develop a Master Plan for Education. Findings reported that an increased amount of time spent on salary and benefit negotiations leaves little time to adequately addresss other operational and instructional concerns.

Inside High School Reform: Making the Changes That Matter
An article furnished by WestEd which outlines changes needed to implement successful high school reform.

Successful Charter Schools
A report from the U.S. Department of Education which provides a snapshot of eight charter schools and the essential elements implemented which credit their success.

Critical Issue: Guiding Principals—Addressing Accountability Challenges
An article outlining the effects of high-stakes testing and accountability demands on principals.

Teacher Resources

General

IDEAL
Sponsored by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), the Integrated Data to Enhance Arizona's Learning (IDEAL) database serves as a resource of information in topics covering leadership, professional development, curriculum and instruction, and cultural aspects of education. Various articles, tools, and contacts are offered.

ASSET
In partnership with Arizona State University, the Arizona School Services through Educational Technology (ASSET) portal provides teachers and administrators with teaching and professional development opportunity resources. Offerings include United Streaming Videos, 360 Assessment, and Math Action.

NCLB Toolkit
A booklet furnished by the U.S. Department of Education which covers how NCLB supports teachers and outlines teacher quality provisions.

AZ Academic State Standards
The Arizona Academic Standards listed by content area and standards level.

Concepts by Grade and Core Content Area
The Arizona Academic Standards and Concepts listed by content and grade level area.

Character Education
The U.S. Department of Education Character Education website. Provides resources teachers can utilize in classroom instruction.

Certification
The ADE website page outlining certification FAQ's, fingerprint, testing, and information regarding highly qualified teaching.

Educational Technology
The ADE website page detailing E-Rate, Technology surveys/plans, and ASSET 360 guidelines.

SEI Information
Information outlining the SEI Curricular Framework as detailed by ADE.

Fund for Teachers
Website dedicated to providing grants directly to teachers to support for professional development opportunities.

Secure Care Information
Policies, procedures and forms pertaining to secure care in Arizona.

Best Practices
School Effectiveness Best Practices, compliments of ADE.

Bedford County Department of Education
Many links to a ton of different topics.

Reading/English

AZ Reads
AZ Reads - Information regarding assessments, professional development opportunities, and other resources designed improve student reading achievement in Arizona.

Reading First
Targeting grades 1-3, the Reading First program helps districts prevent reading difficulties by assisting teachers in providing high-quality, comprehensive instruction.

DIBELS
The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) are measures of early literacy development designed to regularly monitor reading development in students.

AIMSWeb
An assessment system that evaluates and monitors student performance in the areas of reading, math, and written expression.

Standards-based Teaching
An overview of standards-based teaching and learning strategies targeting the implementation of the Arizona Academic Standards.

Superintendent of Public Instruction
Demonstration Videos on teaching the big 5. Just choose the grade level.

Vicki Blackwell.com
This website has great graphics and may have clipart needed for vocabulary pictures. This also has some great holiday ideas.

SMBSD
The Santa Marie Bonita School District Website continually updates their reading pages and vocabulary, theme concept boards... keep referring to this page.

FCRR
The Florida Center for Research had loads of ideas for Reading Workstations.

Mrs. Jones Room
This website offers sing along songs for students who are learning letters and just tons of ideas...

Reading Rockets
A collection of teaching tools for educators and parents to help motivate students to read, as well as offering webcasts and teleconferences of current content-area topics. Video interviews, book listings by theme, and first-year teacher resources are also offered.

Kidspiration/Inspiration
Software that provides interactive, visual diagraming resources which assist students in brainstorming, organizing, and planning in a concrete fashion. Includes a free trial demo of software.

Decodable Books
Readinga-z.com hosts a series of free decodable books listed by phonetic level.

Phonetic Games
Hosted by PBS, this website offers interactive games targeting student learning at the elementary level. Rated one of the top educational websites.

Interactive Online Books
Online, interactive stories and books listed by age level. Stories are read using forward and back arrows and encompass dynamisceneses and sounds in each book.

Interactive Storymakers
Targeting grades 3 and above, Wacky Web Tales enable students to create their own stories by providing unique content. Stories are automatically generated upon completion of submitting their content.

Online Novels
American Literary Classics offered online. Students are able to read novels online and can use voice or screen readers to assist in word decoding.

Google Images
Type in your vocabulary word and you’ll find lots of graphics to pick from for your vocabulary words. Or... from Google you can type in Microsoft Clip Art for vocabulary pictures.

Math

Student Webquests
Webquests designed for, and some by, students of all age levels.

Math Resources for Educators
Math history, organizations, puzzles, games, tutorials, lesson plans and more included within the website.

Spreadsheets in Education
A collection of lesson plans which incorporate Excel spreadsheet usage. Statistics, probability, economics are just some of the topics explored.

Math Lesson Plan Ideas
Lesson plans listed by grade and topic level.

FunBrain Interactive Simulations
Interactive math learning games for younger students.

PBS Virtual Math Academy
Although free membership is required, this PBS website offers Algebra and Principles strategies according to strand and concept.

Science

NASA Quest
NASA offers K-12 interactive, discovery learning simulations for students of all ages. Each Future Flight entails teacher resources to print for students.

Student Webquests
Webquests designed for, and some by, students of all age levels.

JASON Project
Offers Expeditions and professional development opportunities in topical kits.

GLOBE Science Program
The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) project details student investigations which target data collection, presentation, and analysis. Enables students to communicate internationally to analyze and collect data.

K-12 Science Resources
A listing of web resources for teachers which include online courses/tutorials, free teaching tools, lesson plans, classroom kits and more.

Marco Polo Lesson Ideas
Hands-on, in-depth lesson plans targeting science and other content areas are available in the Lesson Planning Area of the website.

Frank Potter's Science Gems
Science resources for parents, teachers, and others sorted by category, subcategory and grade level.

NOAA Weather
National Ocenaic and Atmospheric Administration website. Offers real-time information about international weather.

Social Studies

Proposed State Standards
Current Arizona Academic Standards for Social Studies articulated by grade level as of September 2005.

Middleweb History Resources
An offering of articles, email, and web links about history.

FREE Foundation History Showcases
Tools, online exhibits, and documentaries targeting historical movements.

Community Learning Network
A listing of curricular materials as well ainstructionalal resources in social studies, categorized by thematic unit.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
Lessons and teaching tools related to general history and social studies.

PBS Lesson Plans/Activities
Lesson plans and activities for social studies curriculum topics.

Xpeditions
An interactive museum website that leads students through geographic journeys.

Teachology: Government Lesson Plan Ideas
After scrolling down, a listing of teacher resources and lesson plans outlining government is provided.

Best of History Websites
A portal availing lesson plans, activities, interactive games, and teacher guides targeting social studies exploration.

Special Education

IDEA '04 Overview
A PowerPoint presentation outlining the changes of the Individuals witDisabilitieses Education Act (IDEA) 2004.

Child Find
Identification of children with disabilities procedures and forms provided by ADE.

Discipline Help
A website dedicated to helping parents and teachers identify causes of misbehavior and implement positive alternatives with students. Listings are categorized by behavior.

Special Education Learning Experiences for Competency in Teaching (SELECT) Courses - NAU
Traditional and online courses offered by Northern Arizona University (NAU) specifically targeting special education certification for current teachers and other individuals obtaining their teaching certificate.

Paraprofessional Resources

ADE Highly Qualified Guidelines
The definition and certification requirements for Highly Qualified teachers and paraprofessionals.

ETS Testing Parapro Website
Administration and review of the paraprofessional portion of the Highly Qualified certification test. Testing guidelines and requirements are outlined within this website.

National Resource Center for Paraeducators
A national organization which provides professional development opportunities, resources, and materials for paraeducators.

Paraprofessionals: A Historical Perspective
An archived article covering policies and implementation of the credentialling of paraprofessionals antheirer role in the national workforce.

Roles for Paraprofessionals in Education
Specific elements of best practices and effective programs within paraeducation.

Master Teacher Parapro Resources
Resources for paraeducators to meeting training requirements established by NCLB.

Parent Resources

Facts Every Parent Should Know About NCLB
A parent's guide to NCLB provided by the U.S. Department of Education.

U.S. Dept. of Ed - Parent Resources
Tips for parents, back to school checklist, toolkit for Hispanic families, federal student aid and other resources available and included within the site.

ADE Parent Resources
Educational resources, scholarships, financial aid information and other items available online from ADE.

NEA: Getting Involved in Your Child's Education
The National Education Association resource page for parents. Offers transition guides, current research publications, checklists, and other resources for parents.

Parent Information Network
The Parent Information Network (PIN) sponsored by ADE provides free services and information to parents of students with disabilities.

Enhancing Arizona's Parent Network
A collection of parent groups, organizations, and agencies that actively communicate and network to ensure all students and families in Arizona receive appropriate services within a timely manner.

Education World
An educational resources for both parents and teachers. Tools, articles, and activities offered for children of all ages and abilities.

Family Education Network
A listing of educational content, resources and shopping for parents, educators, and students.