OES Teacher Resources

General Resources

• Association for Curriculum Development – ASCD (http://www.ascd.org) Provides curriculum resources and information for educators.
• LearnNC (www.learnnc.org) Provides lesson plans and teaching strategies, classroom text and multimedia presentations, and online courses for teachers and students.
• National Board Certification – NBPTS (http://www.nbpts.org) Provides national information on National Board Certification.
• National Board Certification in NC (http://www.ncpublicschools.org/recruitment/nationalboardcertification) Provides information on how to apply for and maintain National Board Certification in North Carolina.
• NC WiseOwl (www.ncwiseowl.org) Features Elementary, Middle, High School Professional and Media/Tech Zones with links to online encyclopedias and other online resources.
• North Carolina End-of-Course Tests (http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eoc/) Provides information on the high school EOC Tests including sample test items and other resources.
• North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests (http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eog/) Provides information on the EOG tests including sample test items and other resources.
• North Carolina Primary K-2 Website (http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/primaryk2/) Provides information and resources for educators teaching in grade K-2.
• North Carolina Standard Course of Study (http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/) Provides links and information on the NC Standard Course of Study and resources in all curriculum areas.
• Southeastern Regional Education Laboratory – SERVE (http://www.serve.org) Provides educational resources through the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

SMART Board Resources

• SMART Board in the Classroom (http://www.waukesha.k12.wi.us/WIT/SmartBoard/specificapps.htm) Provides ideas, lesson plans, websites in a variety of content areas.
• SMART Technologies – Educator Resources (http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource) Features lesson plans, teacher resources and links to community resources including videos and SMART exchange site.

Great Websites

• ALA Great Web Sites for Kids (http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm) Features links to recommended websites in a variety of curriculum areas.
• Interactive Websites for Grade Pre-K-12 (http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interactive.htm) Provides links to interactive websites in a various curriculum areas.

Technology Integration Resources

• Dr. Alice Christie’s Using Spreadsheets (http://www.alicechristie.org/edtech/ss/) Provides activities, lessons, resources, etc. for incorporating spreadsheets into classroom instruction.
• Tammy’s Technology Tips for Teachers (http://www.tammyworcester.com/Tips/Tammys_Technology_Tips_for_Teachers.html) Provides activities, lessons, tips, etc. for integrating technology into classroom instruction.