Replacement+Ideas

Thinkfinity

Thinkfinity can replace many outdated elements. It is a classroom-ready resource because it has lesson plans and other online learning materials that make it easy to integrate it into your classroom. The lessons are aligned with state-specific standards, so the lessons are beneficial. There are a lot of interactive games that can replace boring activities and worksheets in the classroom. Teachers can also talk about insights they had with lessons through the online community. Instead of doing the lessons that come with the textbook, teachers can incorporate the lesson plans from Thinkfinity into their curriculum.

Elmo

An Elmo can replace an overhead, and the old tactic of pass this around and let everyone see it. An Elmo allows you to put anything on display. Also, you can put examples of students writing samples or drawings under it to show it to the class.

Cybrary Man

Cybraryman.com is an internet catalog for educators, students, administrators and parents. Content ranges from over 20,000 links for lesson plans, technology integration into the cla ssroom and links to various sites. (MakiKathleen)

Discovery Education

Discovery Education can replace having to search and wait for the arrival of videos that you want to show to your class. Discovery education allows you to search their resources and use a video or lesson plan or extention as soon as you are ready. Incorporating different video segments can allow teachers to maintain their students attention longer than when they are reading about something out of their textbook. This resources allows teachers to teach at a higher learning level for advanced students and to make learning fun for all.

Edhelper

Edhelper can replace old worksheets or lessons that teachers keep around year after year. It can also allow you to supplement information provided on the site with content you are teaching from the textbooks. I have found edhelper to be extremely useful with my lower level students. It allows you to discuss the same content across multiple learning levels.