Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom

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

City X Project - “The City X Project toolkit is the most educationally relevant introductory 3D printing and design thinking curriculum available for 8 to 12 year-olds. It is a detailed guide to facilitating the City X Project workshop with your own students. Though it is best run with a 3D printer, the City X Project still works great using just free 3D modeling software recommended in our instructor’s guide.” (L:E,;SA:SS, M, LA)

Whimsical - “Whimsical is a unified collaboration medium combining docs and whiteboards.” (L:T,;SA:A)

Circly - “Visual organizer platform for you and your team.” (L:T,;SA:A)

Facing History and Ourselves - “Get more Teaching Ideas, Explainers, strategies and other resources for addressing current events and tough topics with your students.” (L:T,;SA:SS)

EdForm - “Transform your worksheets into interactive auto-graded digital activities.” (L:T,;SA:A)

Original photo by Pat Hensley