Free and Fabulous Online Resources for Teaching & Learning
Mary T Mehsikomer
TIES
Abstract
There are banks of resources on the Internet that are purposefully designed for use by educators at every level for teaching and learning. Many are cross-curricular, promote 21st century skills, and have many possibilities to increase student engagement with content. The tricky part comes in trying to find resources that are designed for educational practice, achievement of standards, and that are effective for teaching and learning. These resources cannot be found with just a Google search. Participants in this workshop will learn about several resource banks dedicated to teaching and learning for all ages, all content levels, and various learning styles. Resources from respected institutions such as the Library of Congress and Smithsonian Institution are only some of the riches that will be uncovered. People will leave the session with a treasure chest of new tools and ideas for how to use them with students.
Learn about several free and fabulous resource banks for teaching and learning, including sources from the Library of Congress, Kennedy Center for the Arts, Smithsonian Institution and more.
Author Biography
Mary T Mehsikomer, TIES
Mary is an experienced instructor, program administrator, and education technology consultant who holds a Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) through the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN). Prior to working at TIES, Mary managed NW-LINKS, a telecommunications region of 70 school districts in northwestern Minnesota, and guided school district technology planning and funding initiatives for the Minnesota Department of Education.
