Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 9/17/21

Here are some interesting sites that I’ve found this week, thanks to my PLN. As a teacher, I feel we have to keep up to date concerning research in our field and current issues in the education system. I hope some of these inspire you, inform you, and even have you asking questions. Thank you for coming by and visiting!

Note: Each resource is labeled with a level and subject area to make it easier to use.

Levels: E: Elementary; M: Middle; H: High; G: General, all levels; SN: Special Needs; T: Teachers

Subject Areas: LA: Language Arts, English, Reading, Writing; M: Math; S: Science; Health; SS: Social Studies, Current Events; FA: Fine Arts; Music, Art, Drama; FL: Foreign Language; PE: Physical Ed; C: Career; A: All

African-American History - “306: African-American History is a digital program that brings to life a number of important leaders and events that impacted the fabric of America. The lessons span four key eras, allowing students to navigate principal figures and moments in Black American History in a self-paced environment, whether remote or in the classroom.” (L:M,H,;SA:SS)

Future Goals - Hockey Scholar - “is a digital course that leverages highly interactive gameplay to reinforce key STEM math and science concepts through real-life applications.” (L:E,M,;SA:M,S)

The Compassion Project - “The Compassion Project is a first-of-its-kind national initiative to provide compassion education to elementary school students across the US. Our mission is to ensure that every primary school student in the US understands what compassion is and how to demonstrate it in
 their lives.” (L:E;SA:A)

Prescription Drug Safety - “High School Prescription Drug Misuse Prevention - An evidence-informed prevention program used by 90,000+ students across North America.” (L:H;SA:A)

FutureSmart - “By assuming the role of Townville’s Mayor and helping the citizens achieve their financial goals, students address real-world financial decisions within the context of a larger goal. The result is a learning experience that builds healthy financial habits and encourages students to apply a variety of financial skills to many connected decisions.” (L:M;SA:A)

Original photo by Pat Hensley