Resources+for+Educators

IB Specific Resources
IB teachers have specfic curriculum to cover and can face additional challenges when trying to adopt new approaches to teaching and learning. Here are some interesting on-line IB specific resources for teachers.

All links are with and IB focus (i.e. look at artwork from other IB Schools// || || share, notes, discuss books on the syllabus, brainstorm EE topics etc. A useful collaborative site for IB students.// ||  || ideas, and hundreds of links to useful sites for both students and teachers.// ||  || IB teachers to share ideas about utlizing technology in the IB classroom. Some instructional content in these blogs.// ||= [|http://blogs.ibo.org/] ||
 * ** GeographyAllThe Way.com ** || //An IB geography website with tons of resources and PPT presentations// || [[image:geoslideshows.jpg width="153" height="138" align="center" caption="Click for many IB Geo slideshows" link="@http://www.slideshare.net/geographyalltheway/ib-geography-2011-new-syllabus-hazards"]] ||
 * ** IB on Shambles ** || //A resources site with links to schools, subject sites and discussion baords.
 * **IB Survival** || //A website for IB students where they can ask subject specific questions,
 * ** ToK Page ** || //A site filled with resources for ToK teachers and students. Essays, lesson
 * ** IBOs Official Blog ** || //This relatively new blog from IBO reaches out to the community of

Teacher Tube
Get inspired by projects, borrow another teacher's video to show to your class, find out how to use new software, post your own video, join the on-line community of teachers using constructivist and 21st century technologies in their classrooms.

TED Talks
If you want to get inspired or inspire your students, TED talks can be an incredible boost. See what leading thinkers are saying about issues that come up in your classroom and in your own profession.

iEARN:
iEARN is an organization that connects teachers and their classes around the world though project-based learning. Canadian students can create murals with classes from Iran, students from Tokyo and PEI can read the same book and participate in discussion boards and web conferences, or classes can compete worldwide to reduce their carbon footprint. There are hundreds of projects available every year for JR to SR classrooms. Teacher materials and all support from IEarn are all free.

TakingItGlobal
Taking It Global is an interactive website for educators and young people concenred about social issues. teachers can connect with educaotrs around the world and also link their classrooms with other students in different countries. Teachers can choose the region, subject area and grade level they'd like to collaborate with and TakingItGlobal will connect their class with an apprpriate group. There are thousands of students participating in many languages from over 90 countries.



Tablet-Specific Resources