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The world may be getting smaller, but the changes are coming faster. We’ve gathered a wealth of content and digital tools—including special expert-led webinars, advice videos, and blogs—to empower … learn more

Rosie’s Rules is a new PBS KIDS® animated comedy series for preschoolers starring 5-year-old Rosie Fuentes, a Mexican-American girl just beginning to learn about the wow-mazing world. Rosie’s Rules aims to … learn more

The National Council for History Education provides professional and intellectual leadership to foster an engaged community committed to the teaching, learning, and appreciation of diverse histories. Through historical … learn more

A global community of nature enthusiasts,  photographing and learning about wildlife.  learn about wildlife from experts in our community and your favorite wildlife spotters. The spirit of Project … learn more

The Math Learning Center (MLC) is a nonprofit organization serving the education community.  We offer innovative and standards-based curriculum, resources, and professional development.

Teachers can create positive learning experiences for students that combine assessment with agency, opportunity, and community building.  By Shannon Schinkel  November 18, 2022

Here are a few ideas for ways you and your friends, family, students, and community can celebrate Veterans Day.  by Emily Hopkins November 4, 2022

Virtual Library is a curation of free educational resources and tools to assist students, educators, parents and the community. Library Vision Statement:  to create a vibrant and dynamic … learn more

National Geography Standards  represent the consensus of the geography education community around what students should know and be able to do by the time they graduate from the … learn more

Internet Safety 101® is a digitally-based internet safety resource designed to educate, equip and empower parents, educators and other adults with the knowledge and resources needed to protect … learn more

The National Geography Standards represent the consensus of the geography education community around what students should know and be able to do by the time they graduate from … learn more

The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) understands that teaching computer science is hard. That’s why our dedicated team and teacher-led Board of Directors has focused on creating a … learn more

Professional learning communities (PLCs) help teachers thrive, which ultimately increases teacher morale and retention. Here’s how it works. Erik Ofgang 9.19.2022

The American Federation of Teachers’ Share My Lesson is a free, award-winning community-based site that brings together educators, parents and caregivers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel, specialized instructional support … learn more

The Academy of American Poets presents poetry lesson plans, most of which align with Common Core State Standards, and all of which have been reviewed by our Educator in Residence with … learn more

Read Aloud for 15 minutes. Every child. Every parent. every day. Reading aloud to children beginning at birth is one of the most important ways to lift a … learn more

friEdTech is an education technology professional learning & development organization dedicated to providing fun, useful, and engaging EdTech professional development. At friEdTech, we provide a bridge between your … learn more

Flip is a video discussion app, free from Microsoft, where curious minds connect in safe, small groups to share videos, build community, and learn together. Flipgrid is now … learn more

A personalized and automated learning tool built by teachers, to empower teachers100% Free  For Individual Teachers Our mission is to make learning science best practices more accessible to … learn more

In this episode, Kasey shares some hidden treasures from Canva for Education. Let’s explore how to create collaborative and interactive assignments, increase engagement, give impactful feedback, and build … learn more

We Are Teachers Valerie Ruckes on July 19, 2021 The goal is creating a learner-centered environment focusing on our students and their learning needs. The learning spaces in the … learn more

As the back-to-school season gets underway, teachers are always looking for new ideas to help liven up those first days back in the classroom. Sure, the same old … learn more

Starting your first year of teaching in your own classroom is an exciting but also overwhelming time. We know because we’ve been there. Together with our Advisory Board … learn more

STEMconnector is the leading corporation connecting all aspects of the STEM community from K-12 to global corporations. We are a research-driven, professional services organization providing support to corporate, … learn more

At Education to the Core, we exist to help you connect with the Education to the Core community to find trusted, state-of-the-art resources designed by teachers for teachers.

Common Sense: Help students take ownership of their digital lives. All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and … learn more

Teaching Channel is a thriving online community where teachers can watch, share, and learn diverse techniques to help every student grow. To be a trusted partner committed to … learn more

Teach effectively by creating your own interactive learning experiences-or and adopt exemplars made by teachers and Smithsonian experts.  The Smithsonian Learning Lab puts the treasures of the world’s … learn more

EMBARC was originally created to support local teachers using Eureka Math, but we now serve 30,000 users each day across the nation. What is EMBARC.Online? EMBARC stands for … learn more

Christina, The Daring English Teacher, is a full-time high school English teacher, wife, and mother. With more than a decade of teaching experience, she focuses on providing engaging, … learn more

Stunning free images & royalty free stock. Free images, videos and music you can use anywhere Pixabay is a vibrant community of creatives, sharing copyright free images, videos … learn more

Lessons plans in this section can easily be integrated into an existing curriculum, as many are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Explore the lesson plans as they … learn more

The Language Nerds is a place that was furnished to the best comfort of language enthusiasts. We strive to keep people with a passion for language entertained and … learn more

The Mighty is a safe, supportive community for people facing health challenges and the people who care for them.  We’ve got you. Our communities talk each day about … learn more

The Discovery Education blog is a free resource for educators to find time-saving teaching strategies and compelling content for their daily lessons. Full of timely tips, high-quality DE … learn more

We Are Teachers. Ah, teaching sixth grade. Students fall into that sweet spot of demanding to be taken seriously and yet aren’t too cool to act out stories … learn more

This community has been created to celebrate and support the creativity and dedication of all those who participate in the education of young children. Teachers, parents and administrators … learn more

Together with our members, community partners, and network of Affiliates across the country, we proudly ensure that the early childhood profession exemplifies excellence and is recognized as performing … learn more

Physical Education examines how students are taught to improve their physical health through movement, exercise, and athletics. The lesson plan “A Game for Life” explores how soccer has … learn more

Virtual University is the oldest e-learning community on the Internet, and one of the earliest sites built on the Web, launched in 1994. VU is now transitioning from … learn more

NSTA hosts a number of Awards and Competitions. For many years, NSTA has awarded grants for community-based science projects, particularly in environmental studies and physical studies. Absorbing the … learn more

The Let’s Talk: Runaway Prevention Curriculum is a free, evidence-based, interactive, 14-module curriculum intended to educate young people about alternatives to running away as well as to build life skills so … learn more

LibriVox is a non-commercial, non-profit and ad-free project with over 24,000 free audiobooks placed in the public domain. It is powered by volunteers that record new content and … learn more

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex. We are a community of learning and an opener of doors. Join us on a voyage of discovery. Explore our vast … learn more

The Federal Aviation Administration at the beginning of 2021 released its Remote ID ruling for drones, which will require drones to broadcast their location as they fly. While … learn more

Mary Swanson posted this photo montage of images from Jefferson High School. Take your student’s photos and assemble them into a video they can share with parents & … learn more

Paint.NET is a free(!) image and photo editing program for Windows PCs. While not as “feature rich” as PhotoShop, it does a great job and loads faster than … learn more

Unsplash has over 2 million free high-resolution images “brought to you by the world’s most generous community of photographers”. Covers a wide variety of subjects with high quality … learn more

Louise Yarnall of SRI International answers the question of why assessment is important in education. Assessment is more than just recalling facts and dates, but ensuring the ability … learn more

This tutorial from The Washington Post uses animations and graphs to explain the math behind the current drive for social distancing to slow down community transmission. The simulation … learn more

AMSER is a portal of educational resources and services built specifically for use by those in Community and Technical Colleges but free for anyone to use. AMSER is funded by the National Science Foundation as part of the National Science Digital … learn more

A special interest group under the auspices of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) connects researchers and teachers. AERA encourages scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation, and … learn more

The National Writing Project has worked hard to cultivate the concept of teacher as researcher. Online collaboration and publishing have bound this community, spread all over the US, … learn more

SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357 (HELP), TTY: 1-800-487-4889, is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance … learn more

NCREST works to advance education stakeholders’ understanding of the complex and challenging work of restructuring schools. They conduct research, foster connections, and share expertise, resources, and images that … learn more

The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), founded by the Association of Computing Machinery, provides a constantly updated list of research articles and resources of interest to Technology Planners … learn more

Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University is another example of programs for the gifted community. Their goal is to ensure that gifted students receive the education, … learn more

With a mission to serve the needs of the ASL Educational Community, this site provides free, easy-to-use reference and learning tools to enhance in-classroom learning for ASL Educators … learn more

Equal Access to Software and Information serves as a resource to the education community, providing information and guidance in the area of access-to-information technologies by individuals with disabilities. … learn more

MARE, developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley, is not an online project. However, MARE is included here because it is designed specifically for limited-English speaking … learn more

The artist Diego Rivera has painted numerous murals tied to specific themes and times in American history. Use his artworks as a springboard to explore community values and … learn more

Ecology Explorers is an example of how universities are teaming up with the K-12 community to give teachers and students opportunities to learn through real scientific research. We … learn more

Created by Henry Shaw and given as a gift to the city of St. Louis, the Missouri Botanical Garden opened to the public in 1859. It combined horticultural … learn more

The American Association of University Women goal is to empower women as individuals and as a community. Their resources section includes education material designed specifically for girls.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics “As we continue our journey following a year of disruption, we have an opportunity to rethink and reimagine PK–12 mathematics education to … learn more

MERLOT is a curated collection of free and open online teaching, learning, and faculty development services contributed and used by an international education community.

Through education, in-person experiences, online learning, and everything in between, the Science Museum of Minnesota is dedicated to collaborating with our community to create a world where everyone has the … learn more

Sponsored by NASA, GLOBE Observer is an international network of citizen scientists and scientists working together to learn more about our shared environment and changing climate. To participate, … learn more

Our mission is to save the world’s coral reefs. We work at local, regional, and global levels to keep coral reefs healthy, so they can adapt to climate … learn more

George Mason University, along with distinguished partners the National Geographic Society and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, is proud to host the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment (WYSE). … learn more

Our Mission IPAC at Caltech partners with NASA, NSF, JPL and the world-wide research community to advance exploration of our Universe. Beginning with the IRAS mission in 1985 … learn more

While supporting the educational and environmental initiatives of NOAA, MIT Sea Grant strives to meet the needs of local communities, the Navy, maritime, shipping, and other technology-driven industries. MIT … learn more

GLOBE provides grade level-appropriate, interdisciplinary activities and investigations about the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and soil/pedosphere, which have been developed by the scientific community and validated by teachers. GLOBE … learn more

National Scholastic Press Association, with more than 1,350 members, is a national community of student journalists and scholastic journalism advisers. NSPA advances journalism and media as a vital … learn more

Wattpad is a writing community in which users are able to post articles, stories, fan fiction, and poems. Users are able to comment and like stories or join … learn more

Created by the Great Schools Partnership, the Glossary of Education Reform is a comprehensive online resource that describes widely used school-improvement terms, concepts, and strategies for journalists, parents, … learn more

Google groups is a great resource for crowd-sourced answers. No matter what the topic, there’s an answer – and group – out there. Want to quickly start a … learn more

Molecular Flipbook is a free and open source platform for the scientific & education community. Molecular Flipbook features a much more accessible and simple user experience than most … learn more

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has a section devoted to the K-12 community, with everything from games to student resources.

Lawrence Livermore National Lab has programs for both teachers and students. The Teacher Research Academy is a professional development program where middle school, high school, and community college … learn more

Jennifer Turliuk and Andy Forest outline their recipe for success in this Make Magazine article: dedicated space, real tools, process and interest driven, kids teaching kids, exhibition and … learn more

The makerspace (also referred to as hackerspace) concept is simple and as such it can take many forms. Give people tools, space and community and you get a … learn more

Gamify your class by using this Classroom Jeopardy template. Edit the 6 categories. Click on each flip card to set the question and answer. Optional hidden sections for … learn more

No permission slips required! These virtual events let educators take students to amazing places and give them remarkable experiences, without ever leaving the classroom. Join us for our … learn more

Our goal is to empower teachers to power tomorrow. Solving the future’s biggest challenges starts with fueling creativity in the classroom today. The Salt River Project, an electrical … learn more

Here are the new COVID-19 guidelines from the CDC. It’s broken out into 2 sections: When and Under What Conditions to reopen and Implementing Mitigation Strategies. There are … learn more

This resource from FEMA includes a fun animated interactive video and encourages people to get involved, providing simple actions that can help save lives. In addition, you’ll find … learn more

The College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment at the University of Delaware offers K-12 teachers a variety of free or low-cost resources on the earth, oceans, and environmental … learn more