Tech Tools by Subject and Skills. Every year, so many new technology tools for teachers are launched into the market that it can be nearly impossible to keep up with them all.
In order to keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest educational tech tools, our team of edtech specialists has put together this list of the best edtech resources and technology tools for teachers. Clicking on the links below will take you to hundreds of apps, websites, extensions, and more. Whether you're looking for a specific tech tool or just trying to find something new and interesting for your class, we encourage you to browse around all of the different categories to see how many wonderful resources are available for your students.
Also, if you have a tool that you'd like to see added to the list, please feel free to contact us at admin@edtechteacher.org. The following technology tools for teachers have been organized by academic subjects, topics, and learning activity. Top 10 Resources for Special Education Teachers. Finding effective strategies and resources is imperative in helping students with special needs excel.
Since many aspects of the field are continually changing, teaching professionals should consider obtaining an advanced special education degree, focused on research-based strategies for student achievement. Examples of industry change include: New educational studies that provide better information on teaching methodsPsychological research advances on specific health issues such as autismRegular advancements in technology to improve learning for special need students In addition to advanced training and professional certification, there are plenty of helpful online resources for new and creative teaching tools and techniques.
Here are ten of the best resources for special education teachers today: Activities and Games Do2Learn has thousands of pages that will help students improve on social skills, behavior and academics. Curriculum and Classroom Techniques Higher Education Staying Informed. KidsKnowIt.com - Internet's Most Popular Educational Website For Kids - Thousands of Free Educational Kids Games And Activities. Practical Sites for Teachers-General Sites, Gateways, and Meta-sites. Gateways and Meta-sites About.com Education Lots of information, lesson plans, articles and the kitchen sink.
Eduhound.com Features an up-to-date database of over 15,000 education related web sites and resources. ProTeacher.com Networks of support, lesson plans, behavior management, administration--this site has it all. Sites for Teachers A not-very-well organized, but extensive site with links to lesson plans, literature, reference, ideas, activities, and organizations. The Best Search Engines for Teachers and Students. Do you know Lycos and Yahoo?
(But do you really know them?) Have you heard of Google? If you are frustrated by search engines that give you unrelated responses ... if you are spending too much time looking for on-line resources ... if you are worried that students may access the wrong kind of information ... read on! There are many search engines that can help you find pertinent, accurate, and safe information, but you need to find one that "thinks" the way you do! Included: All the common search engines plus some you probably haven't heard about! Have you ever performed an on-line search that resulted in totally unexpected matches? However, the key to effective searching may be in finding a search engine or directory that "thinks" like you! Howard B. "Different engines 'think' differently," he said. Are you feeling lucky? There are many search engines and directories on the Internet, but the trick to good searching is finding the one that works best for you.