Big Think
similar to TED – expert videos on a variety of topics - http://bigthink.com/videos
Book Wizard
Search for texts by grade, guided reading, DRA, or lexile level; look up the level of a text; find similar texts - http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/
Class Tools - http://www.classtools.net
Cornell Notes PDF Generator - http://www.cornell-notes.com/
EngageNY - http://www.engageny.org
Curriculum exemplars, modules, and units
@GoogleTalks
more videos from/about innovators, authors, musicians, and more https://www.youtube.com/user/AtGoogleTalks
Grammar Bytes Site (MOOC) - http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm
Internet 4 Classrooms - http://www.internet4classrooms.com/common_core/english_language_arts.htm
Kelly Gallagher – Article of the Week - http://www.kellygallagher.org/article-of-the-week/
Selected articles from publications such as The New York Times, Time magazine, Washington Post, Slate, etc. along with suggestions for close reading, summarization, and questions.
Lexile Framework for Reading
Search for texts by lexile level, or look up a lexile level - https://lexile.com/
Library of Congress
Poetry and Literature Center - http://www.loc.gov/poetry/
Message Time Plus K-2 Resources - Message Time Plus® Planning Template – PreK-3
Mr. Nussbaum!
Language Arts stories, games, activities for K-8 - http://mrnussbaum.com/langcode/
National Archives
Primary documents, activities, and instructional resources - http://docsteach.org/
NeoK12
educational videos with an emphasis on science and social studies topics - http://www.neok12.com/
NEWSELA - http://newsela.com/
News articles that can be customized by lexile/grade level. Includes alignment to Common Core standards and assessment tools.
Newsy
A “multi-sourced, multi-platform” news site – videos, articles, current events - http://www.newsy.com/
No Red Ink
online customized grammar work -https://www.noredink.com/
Poetry 180
A poem to be read aloud each of the 180 days of the school year (high school) - http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/
ReadWorks.org
CCSS aligned lessons with literary and non-fiction passages (with lexile levels) - http://www.readworks.org/
Rubistar Rubric Builder Site - http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
Teaching Channel - http://www.teachingchannel.org
A video collection of innovative and effective teaching practices.
WatchKnowLearn
Educational videos organized by subject - http://www.watchknowlearn.org/