Last year the school district that I work in purchased 26 interactive whiteboards and slates. Since then I have been using the software program installed with the whiteboard to create lessons around the curriculum that needs to be taught. Through RSS feeds I have found many useful websites that provide supplemental activities that correlate to the standards that I must cover.
Through the RSS feed of Free Technology for Teachers, I came across the website Road to Grammar. This website provides a range of quizzes, practice activities, and games for students to complete, ranging from word patterns to vocabulary.
Not all of the information and activities always apply to what I am teaching, but websites like Road to Grammar show that not every teacher has to reinvent the wheel. There are resources available to use to reinforce what is being taught in the classroom. These websites are also great to send home to parents for students to work on at home as well as in school.
Great website Jennifer! Last year I was given a Promethean Board (a form of Smart Board) and love all the great interactive features. This technology really revolutionizes teaching. It also comes with ActivExpressions which are little hand held pods for the students that allows them to interact with the board and send responses. This website would tie in greatly with the board by allowing whole class answers to these questions. Thanks for posting it!
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