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Teacher Expectations

 APS Building Blocks

APS Building Blocks are Learning-Modules that give users a central location for a wide variety of materials in a central location.

Georgia Performance Standards

Technology Training Materials

Best Practices Videos

 

 

  Concept Based Units

  Concept Based Units Overview (Breeze Show)
  Concept Based Unit Template
  
CBU Resources Online
  E-Pals
  Global Schoolhouse
  Intercultural E-Mail    Classroom Connections (IECC)
  International Education & Resource Network
  KIDLINK/KIDPROJ
  Los Alamos National Laboratory
  Mars Millennium Project
  NASA SeaWiFS Projects
  Rubistar Rubrics
  Scholastic Network
  SitesALIVE!
  ThinkQuest/ThinkQuest Junior
  Virtual Field Trips


  Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) Models
  America 's Choice
  Artful Learning
  Co-Nect
  Core Knowledge
  Direct Instruction
  High Schools That Work
      Best Practices for HSTW and MMGM
      Benchmarks for HSTW
  International Baccalaureate
  Making Middle Grades Matter
  Modern Red SchoolHouse
  Project Grad
  Success For All
  Urban Learning Centers
  

 

  APS Featured Learning Resources

vstc Virtual Secondary Teaching Center

  GPB Streaming : Educational Videos

  Galileo: Georgia's Virtual Library

  Encyclopedia Britannica Online

Georgia Online Assessment System

   College Board: Free SAT preparation

Georgia Career Information Center  Georgia Career Information System

(Obtain your access codes at school)


  APS Featured Teaching Tools

     Webbing: Create a concept map
     Timeline: Create a timeline
     Create a Graph: Online Bar Graph Maker

     Language Arts Tools
     Math Tools
     Science Tools
     Social Studies Tools
     Teacher Tools


  Quality Instruction

  APS 2007
  Online Learning
  E-Learning Opportunity
  History Matters Online Learning Project
  World History Matters Online Learning Project
  Quality Work Rubric
  Comprehensive School Reforms in APS
  Overview of Comprehensive School Reforms
  QIQS Overview - PowerPoint
  PD Spring Catalog
  Writing Assessment Rubrics
  Atlanta Public Schools Reading Log


  Curriculum Resources

 Math I Teacher Supplements NEW!
English/Language Arts Curriculum Framework
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
 APS Planetarium at North Atlanta

      Planetarium Overview PowerPoint
  Career Academies Rubric
  Educator's Reference Desk
  GA Performance Standards Overview
  GA Performance Standards QIQS Rollout
  Standards Driven Classroom
  Georgia Performance Standards
  Georgia Performance Standards Training Site
  GPS 6-Page Template
  Math Science Success
  Performance Assessment Rubrics
  Georgia Online Assessment System
  Carlos Museum Programs
  PreSchool Lesson
  Eisenhower National Clearinghouse

 

  Testing Resources
Schedules 
  Testing Schedule - Traditional
  Testing Schedule - Year round schools

  GA DOE Testing Updates & Presentations
Georgia Online Assessment System
  Georgia Online Assessment System
  CRCT Released Tests
End of Course Tests
  GA DOE - EOCT
  GA DOE - EOCT Study Guides
  North Carolina - Sample EOCT questions
  Online EOCT resources
  Pearson EOCT Practice Center
        Username: atlanta - Password: apsrpa
  Texas - released end of course tests
Georgia High School Graduation Test
  DOE High School Graduation Test info
SAT
  5000 SAT vocabulary words
  College Board - SAT practice test
  College Board - SAT information
  CollegeBoard - PSAT info/resources
  DoYourMath.com - SAT Practice
  GA DOE - SAT
  PowerPrep SAT - Free practice software
  Number2.com - SAT, ACT, GRE
Advance Placement
  CollegeBoard - AP test prep
  GA DOE - AP

 

   Textbook Tidbits

  Textbook Talking Points
  Textbook Tech Trends
  Classroom Set Recommendations
  
GA DOE Expenditure of State Funds for Textbooks
  GA DOE Textbook Program Overview

  GA DOE Textbook Adoption Calendar
  GA DOE Textbook FAQ’s
  APS Board Policy - Student Fees and Fines Policy
  APS Board Policy - Textbook Selection and Adoption

Textbook Resource Sites

Harcourt Brace
Resource link for Harcourt Brace textbooks – elementary math, art, and social studies).  This website contains a variety of activities and games for students and teachers.  The site also contains a parent section

Holt, Rinehart and Winston
This site links students to a vast collection of educational online materials.  Students can complete structured, web-based activities directly related to content in their Hold, Rinehart and Winston textbook.

Houghton Mifflin This link provides resources for teachers, studetns, and parents for hte district's newly adoped K-5 Social Studies program pertaining to Intervention, Professional Development, activities, games, and textbook support.

McGraw-Hill
Student Link for McGraw-Hill textbook resources. Students can go directly to their unit and lesson to find remediation, resources and hands on activities.

McDougal Little
Student link for McDougal Little textbooks – high school programs in Literature, Math, and some Social Studies.  This link contains interactive activities for language arts, world languages, math, social studies and science.

Goodheart-Willcox
Student link for Goodheart-Willcox textbook in High School Marketing Dynamics.  This link provides a multitude of case studies and student activities, as well as a resource center.

Carl Vinson Institute
Student link for Carl Vinson Institute – 8th grade Georgia History.This site contains a wealth of information about the state of Georgia

Alfred Publishing
Link for Alfred Publishing – middle and high school band programs


  Classroom Management
  CMCD
  Harry Wong

  Professional Learning Communities
  What are they and why are they important?
  Building a Learning Community

  APS Literacy

  CORE Web site
  CORE K-5 Rubric
  CORE 6-12 Rubric
  CORE 6-12 Intervention Rubric


  Professional Learning Communities
  Communities of Continuous Inquiry and Improvement
  What are they and why are they important?
  Building a Learning Community

  Foreign Language

  ICAL Lesson Plans (Contact Anita Lawrence for   username and password)
  Resources
  National Capital Language Resource