Internet Resources

ESL a4esl http://www.a4esl.org This is an extensive ESL website with vocabulary, audio, and videos as well as bilingual exercises. Subject: ESL

Breaking News English http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com This site provides articles and accompanying activities on current news topics tailored for ESL learners. The context of these articles is interesting for adult learners and connects them with the world outside the classroom. Subject: ESL

Dave’s ESL Café http://www.eslcafe.com This is a detailed website that offers resources for teachers and students. It is basically an Internet meeting place for ESL and EFL teachers and students from around the world. Subject: ESL

Ego4U http://www.ego4u.com This website contains grammar explanations and lessons, literature, business, English, games, and cultural information. Provides a wide variety of activities and information for the ESL student. Subject: ESL

GCF Learn Free http://www.gcfleanfree.org This educational site, sponsored by Goodwill, offers video tutorials on various subjects such as computer training (MS Office, Facebook, Google, excel, blogging), reading for English and ESL students to begin at basic sound and letter recognition, and math concepts such as paying down debt and tax documents. The site offers a variety of lessons that instructors can use to instruct, supplement classroom instruction, or allow for independent learning. These tutorials are free and engaging and allow you to easily learn at any level and pace. Subject: ESL Learn American English Online http://www.learnamerianenglishonline.com This is a very comprehensive website designed to help foreigners learn English. There are videos, lessons, exercises, and quizzes in 7 different levels of English as a Second Language. You can chat online with other learners as well as practice your pronunciation of English. It is an excellent website. Subject: ESL

Many Things http://www.manythings.org This is an extensive site for ESL that has vocabulary exercises, reading with audio, word games, puzzles, pronunciation drills on all levels from beginning to advanced. It is easy for students to navigate and find things they are interested in. Subject: ESL

News For You Online http://www.newsforyouonline.com This site corresponds to a small newspaper to which a school can subscribe. With a subscription the students get full access to the website. The articles, written at 3-6 grade level, are read aloud to students. Vocabulary words are highlighted and when the cursor is placed on top, the definition and part of speech are displayed. There are exercises for each article. You can listen to each article in full or sentence-by-sentence. Listening to the newspaper being read helps the adult student gain fluency while looking at the words being read. Even without a subscription, anyone can access most parts of the site and benefit from time spent there. Subject: Reading, ESL

Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab http://www.esl-lab.com This site has listening exercises of everyday conversation with adult and children’s voices. There are over 130 topics in categories listed as easy, medium, and difficult. In addition, this site includes a section on academic listening, vocabulary lessons, life tips, and interviews with long conversations. Subject: ESL

USA Learns http://www.usalearns.org/index/welcome.cfm? CFID=3711237&CFTOKEN=68428449&jsessionid=3c30a71d2c7b3021915b271 044103f4f1019 USA Learns is a free website funded by the Department of Education to support immigrants who want to learn or improve their English skills as they become part of the American Society. Designed as an online tool for learning English outside of the classroom, the site provides contextualized practice activities in listening, reading, writing, speaking and life skills necessary for success at work and in the community. Subject: ESL

Ventures Arcade http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/venturesadulted/venturesarcade/index.html This is a free interactive website for ESL students that correlates the Ventures six-level, standards based ESL series for adult education. Students can practice topics covered in the different book series. The exercises are interactive and offer students immediate feedback and reward. Subject: ESL

We All Can Read http://www.weallcanread.com With this program adults learn to read in the privacy of their own home. The entire program is accessible online and does not require prior training to implement. The online program teaches phonics with multisensory, step-by-step, and direct instruction. Subject: Reading, ESL

Wordly Wise 3000 Vocabulary Reinforcement for All http://www.wordlywise3000.com The Audio Word Lists support correct pronunciation and helps struggling readers. Students can enjoy games such as Concentration, Flashcards, Hangman, Matching (Synonyms/Antonyms), and Word Search while learning at the same time. Subject: ESL

Reading/Writing

Story Line Online http://www.storylineonline.net This site allows students to hear famous people read literature that they may be familiar with or have never heard before. It allows the students to hear someone read with fluency and with expression. It also allows them to follow along with the reader even if they don’t know the vocabulary. Very low readers can enjoy these books without feeling intimidated by vocabulary. There are also different types of literature for them to read without a celebrity. Subject: Reading

Adult Student http://www.adultstudent.com/ This site offers helpful resources for both adult learners and educators of adult learners. For students you can find help with the Internet, note-taking, setting goals, and APA. There is also a forum for students to discuss issues with one another. For educators, there are several articles available to read helping instructors modify curriculum and set high expectations. Subject: Reading

English for Everyone http://www.englishforeveryone.org This site offers printable worksheets and quizzes on a myriad of topics of which include grammar, reading, writing, phonics, and even has computer fundamentals for students unfamiliar with Microsoft Word. It also provides a practice citizenship test questions for ESL students. Subject: ESL

English Interactive http://www.englishinteractive.net/ This site offers tools for English development from early to High School graduates. It is well organized and searchable for quick collection of materials. Subject: Reading

Starfall http://www.starfall.com This is a site for beginning readers. It works on letter recognition, initial, final, ending sounds, vowel sounds, special sounds, etc. It has short activities that give feedback immediately and allows them to get the answer without feeling embarrassed to ask questions. Subject: Reading

The Teacher’s Corner http://www.theteacherscorner.net The resources provided from this site cover a variety of literacy-focused topics such as: comprehension, word lists, puzzles and so on that help the student, teacher, and even the parent. Subject: Reading

Marshall Adult Education Stories http://www.marshalladulteducation.org/reading-skills-for-todays-adult This site provides articles for reading on graded levels with audio and worksheets with comprehension and discussion questions. Even the lowest reading levels have content that is interesting and useful for adults in everyday life. Subject: Reading

Read, Write, Think http://www.readwritethink.org This site contains creative lesson plans, interactive links for students, and a professional development link. Subject: Reading, Writing Grammar Bytes http://www.chompchomp.com This site provides grammar instruction, which includes detailed terms, interactive exercises, handouts, PowerPoints, and YouTube videos. The PowerPoints are professional, engaging, and easy to comprehend. In addition, the handouts coincide with the online interactive exercises. Subject: Reading and Language/Grammar

Teaching That Makes Sense http://www.ttms.org Teaching that makes sense is a website that offers free resources for teachers of reading and writing at all grade levels. It includes downloadable lessons, graphic organizers, handouts, and teaching guides. Subject: Reading, Writing

The Chronicle of Higher Education http://www.chronicle.com/section/home/5 The articles included on this online newspaper cover a wide variety of topics and issues pertinent to higher education, providing a wealth of data and cogent arguments that stimulate the minds of readers, encouraging best practices and reform. Subject: Reading

Writing

Grammar Book http://www.grammarbook.com/videos.asp This site will assist students in learning grammar and punctuation from beginning to intermediate GED levels. Subject: Writing

Tools for Educators http://www.toolsforeducators.com This site shows new ways to assist students with difficulty in subject areas covering all levels. Subject: Writing

Opposing Viewpoints- Research Database through Central Piedmont Community College’s Library Services http://www.cpcc.edu/libraryservices This site provides a wide range of topics dealing with current events and viewpoints. It can provide students with good topics for a Persuasive Essay. Subject: Writing

Strategies and Applications for the One Computer Classroom http://www.lburkehart.com/elem/strat.htm This site can be used for writing, organizing, synthesizing, brainstorming, contrasting, and putting together a group story. Subject: Writing

The Purdue Online Writing Lab http://www.owl.english.purdue.edu/ This site offers resources on writing, research, teaching writing, grammar, mechanics, style guides including APA and MLA, and ESL. This site can help students form a business letter, resume, and help you avoid plagiarism. Also, printable worksheets suitable for GED and ESL students are available. Subject: Writing

Blogger http://www.blogger.com/ Students can create their own blogs, and write blogs about experiences, books they’ve read, writing assignments, etc. Blogging may help students become more comfortable with the writing process and make writing fun as well as educational. Subject: Writing

This I Believe: A public dialogue about belief – one essay at a time http://www.thisibelieve.org/ This is an international organization engaging people in writing and sharing essays describing the core values that guide their daily lives. Great to use as a writing prompt in the classroom by having students create their own “This I Believe” essays. Subject: Writing

Social Studies

Smithsonian Education http://www.smithsonianeducation.org This site allows students and teachers to take virtual tours of various parts of the Smithsonian. This is a great resource for schools and institutions that do not have the means to take trips to places such as these to tour with their students. Subject: Social Studies America in 1607: Jamestown and the Powhatan http://www.ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/05/jamestown-standalone This website, ran by The National Geographic, offers interactive map, video, and pictorial education about the first settlement in Jamestown, both from the settlers and the Native American perspective. Subject: Social Studies

National History Education Clearinghouse http://www.teachinghistory.org This site provides access to historical film clips, as well as open access to film archives. It provides free lesson plans, posters and other tools to help students analyze historical events from more than one perspective. Subject: Social Studies

Hillsdale College http://www.hillsdale.edu This website offers a free online ten week course entitled “Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution.” Anyone is allowed to take this full course at any pace. There is a weekly 40 minute video lecture, quiz questions, and study material. At the course conclusion, the online student will receive an official Hillsdale certificate. Subject: Social Studies

Technology

Twitter http://www.twitter.com This is a website for social networking and micro blogging. Since many students use it anyway, it is a great way to share information with students as well as for students to share information with each other. It can be used to share pictures, videos, news articles, assignments, and questions over a platform that is accessible to people who do not necessarily have access to smart phones or a dedicated Internet connection. Subject: Technology

Typing Web http://www.typingweb.com/teacherportal/ This website is designed for teachers to create a class and create student accounts to teach students keyboarding. The students get to take an entire course on keyboarding while tracking their progress through each lesson. It is free and helps to improve speed and accuracy. Subject: Technology

Filamentality http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/ This free program allows the instructor to compile a list of resources for students to explore. Instructors can create webquests and online learning activities in a very user-friendly format. Subject: Technology

Facebook http://www.facebook.com Facebook is an online social networking site made up of millions of people from around the globe. You are able to interact with posts, pictures, games, and more. Students are able to meet people from other countries, and learn about their culture. This site can help students become more comfortable with the writing process as students can write posts. Facebook may also help students become more comfortable using computers. Subject: Technology

Various

TV 411 Tune In To Learning http://www.adultlearningconnection.org Adult learners (intermediate level) can use this site on their own if help from a teacher or tutor is not available for questions. Subject areas include reading, writing, jobs, vocabulary, math, rulers, credit cards, health, and much more. Subject: Various

MIT OPENCOURSEWARE http://www.ocw.mit.edu/index.htm This top of this line resource includes a full range of complete course instruction for a full range of curriculum. Subject: Various

EdHelper http://www.edhelper.com This is an easy to use site that allows you to create printables of worksheets, puzzles, and answers for all subjects. It is great for extra practice for students. Subject: Various

Sites for Teachers http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html This site includes a ling list of various types of websites that can aid teachers in making the teaching and learning process more interesting and engaging. It covers all subject areas and includes lots of sites that focus strictly on hands-on activities for students and teachers. Subject: Various Florida Tech Net http://www.floridatechnet.org/GED/lessonplans/lessons.htm There are many lesson plans on this site with subjects including writing, reading, social studies, science, and math. Subject: Various

That Quiz http://www.thatquiz.com This site provides quizzes on different levels of many subjects for students. It has a timer, right/wrong answer boxes, and gives you feedback. Subject: Various

Education World http://www.educationworld.com/ This website has it all and is designed for teachers. It includes links for lesson plans and worksheets with subjects including: technology, professional development, holidays, standards, and more. Subject: Various

Super Teacher Worksheets http://www.superteacherworksheets.com This website provides teachers with educational material from students K-5. These printable PDF files range in subjects from Math to Holiday worksheets. Subject: Various

Have Fun Teaching http://www.havefunteaching.com This website has worksheets, coloring pages, flashcards, activities, songs, videos, tools, and a store. You can create your own worksheet, or choose from their selection. There is also a section with SmartBoard lessons. Subject: Various

Free Rice http://www.freerice.com This website provides quick questions in different subject areas. As a person chooses the right answer, they “give” 10 grains of rice to someone in an impoverished area. There are good interactive methods for building vocabulary combined with the service element. Subject: Various

About.com.homeschooling http://www.homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/qt/printables.htm This site gives you free printable worksheets on various subjects including holidays, health, science, nutrition, math, social studies and history. There are worksheets for different levels. Subject: Various Open Culture http://www.openculture.com This site offers movie and audio book downloads in various subjects. Becoming a member on this website will provide access to lesson plans and books. Subject: Various

Fun Brain http://www.funbrain.com This site provides learning games for various subjects at various grade levels. Subject: Various

Learning Express Library http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm This site is a resource of learning centers for practice tests and exercises for skill-building; self-scoring; listing of e-books for all core courses. Subject: Various

QUIA http://www.quia.com Quia allows instructors to formulate material such as games, quizzes, surveys, and web pages for students. It is engaging and can be used by an entire class even with just one computer. Subject: Various

TED Ideas Worth Spreading http://www.ted.com This is a site where educators and others can watch or show videos about any subject and learn in an informal way about technology, business, science, global issues, new ways of learning and teaching, etc. Watching TED videos can help educators and students learn. Subject: Various

Thirteen Ed Online http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/adulted/lessons.html This site has many lessons specifically suited to adult learners as well as lessons for younger students that can easily be adapted for the adult ed classroom. The lesson plan formats are easy to follow and handouts, activities etc. are easy to find, use, and adapt for multilevel classes. Subject: Various

Unlimited Learning Center/ Colorado Adult Education Resources http://www.fourcornerslearning.org/edresources/index.htm This site provides lesson plans that can be adapted and that cover just about any topic imaginable. It is also a great site that I can use with the SmartBoard. Subject: Various

NC LIVE http://www.NClive.org This site provides free access to information sources that may otherwise be restricted or only available by subscription. It is much like a library – a wealth of knowledge in one location. Some of the areas include: comprehensive business information, historical maps, diaries, genealogical research tools, literature, health information, homework help, interactive practice tests, journals, magazines, etc. The practice tests are very helpful because students can get comfortable and familiar to the format of the test and may help reduce test anxiety. Subject: Various

Rocket Languages http://www.rocketlanguages.com This is a free website that offers learners an opportunity to explore some basics of different languages, including sign language and Spanish. Subject: Other

Verizon Foundation http://www.thinkfinity.org This site provides free webinars in professional development, literacy and lesson plans in all areas. I became aware of this website when I was the director of a community based literacy organization and recommended it to our GED/ABE staff. Subject: Other

On Line Time Line http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline/ This site is interactive and allows students to make and print their own timelines. This can give students the opportunity to work on sequencing in reading, history, and their own lives. It can be used for any historical even, topic, or sequence. Subject: Other

Utah Education Network www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/fieldtrips2.htm This site contains lists of Internet sites for exploring places in the world, providing virtual field trips related to any subject and on any grade/ability level. They also provide activities, lesson plans, and other resources that save time and energy on the part of the teacher. This site provides opportunity to incorporate virtual field trips into any subject area. Subject: Other

60 Minutes and CBS Sunday Morning http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml This is the home page for the CBS TV shows 60 minutes and CBS Sunday Morning. It includes many video clips, 10-20 minutes long about stimulating topics. There are also interesting articles to read. These videos keep students interested and leads to great discussions. Subject: Other

Using Video games As A Stealth Teaching Tool http://www.psychcentral.com/news/2011/02/17 This approach according to the educational psychologist Dr. Valerie Shute of Florida State University is to make the learning experience more enjoyable by creating video games with educational content and assessment tools integrated into them – and to incorporate such games into school curricula. Subject: Other

BBC Skillswise http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise This site provides many different activities to teach basic skills in an interactive, game-type environment. It allows students to practice in a fun way to master concepts. Subject: Other

Adult Learning Games http://www.ehow.com>education Educators can use this site to get ideas on how to present information to Adult Learners. Subject: Other

Google Earth http://www.googleearth.com This site allows an instructor access to so many things. Using the map of the actual Earth, students can see land formations, ancient buildings, war zones, etc. Subject: Other

UNCG Toolkit http://www.library.uncg.edu/info/depts/reference/instruction/tech_toolkit_homepa ge.aspx This toolkit was designed to help you discover new ways to manage, create and communicate at your job, in your courses or in your personal life. The online tools are helpful for instructors and students in the areas of: Assess, Collaborate, Feedback, Organize, Present, Schedule. Subject: Other

Dropbox http://www.dropbox.com This site allows you to access documents, pictures, etc. anywhere you have Internet access. This means constant access to lesson plans, student information, and personal data. Using this tool, you can share commonly used items with groups, and upload student work. Subject: Other

Adult Career Pathways Training and Support Center http://www.acp-sc.org The Adult Career Pathways Training Support Center is a comprehensive website that supports adult career pathway programs. Through this site you have unlimited access to a robust collection of instructional resources, implementation strategies, best practices, research, and other tools as well as collaborative peer learning opportunities and resource sharing. This site provides free access to numerous online courses and access to related instructional materials for career fields of interest to many of our students. Subject: Other

The Tutor House http://www.thetutorhouse.blogspot.com This site contains a blog with tips and mini lessons for tutors. Tutors can post tips and advice on the bog page. There are great motivational ideas. Subject: Other

Prezi http://www.pezi.com Prezi is a cloud based presentation software. The zoomable canvas makes it fun to explore ideas and the connections between them. This results in visually captivation presentations. Subject: Other

Xtranormal http://www.xtranormal.com/ This is a creative program where students can create avatars that reflect their own creativity and incorporate learning strategies at the same time. Avatars and skits can be created at this website for free and for a small fee. Subject: Other

VARK: A Guide for Learning Styles http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionaire Students can take learning style quizzes and get their results at the end. Students may then have a better understanding of how they learn and this could improve their study skills. Lesson plans can also be created around the styles that will be most effective. Subject: Other

Chinese Language Computing Guide http://www2.ups.edu.faculty/perry/computer/home.htm This website shows how to use the Chinese language input method on computer. It provides methods for those using PC, Mac, and even smart phones. Subject: Other

Written Chinese http://www.dictionary.writtenchinese.com This website is a new startup with the vision of providing the public with effective and easy to use tools for learning Chinese. Students can insert Pinyin, Chinese characters, or English to get the meaning of it. It shows stroke by stroke how to write a Chinese character. Students can also listen to the pronunciation of the Chinese characters. Subject: Other

YouTube http://www.youtube.com There are videos on youtube for almost anything. It can be used as a place to get different perspectives on teaching a topic. It is also a useful tool for students to get extra help. Subject: Other

Worksheet Works http://www.worksheetworks.com Using this site, you are able to create unique worksheets that can be customized by each individual. It is easy to navigate and allows you to build multiple worksheets for different lessons. Subject: Other

LEARN NC http://www.learnnc.org This website provides learning materials, lesson plans, and will lay out curriculum standards for K-12. Many teaching tools and resources are available to help out basic skills students that fall in the levels of K-12. Subject: Other

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence http://www.free.ed.gov/ This website has a broad spectrum of links that give an array of tools, learning strategies, and lesson plans to use within your classes using technology and other resources. Subject: Other Energy Education and Workforce Development http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/ The lesson plans included on this site are comprehensive, well thought out, and engaging. Although some of the material is clearly meant for children, most of the activities can be easily adapted for ABE and ESL students. Included in the website is a wealth of related resources and helpful links for furthering one’s knowledge of this field. One particularly relevant section of this website for Basic Skills students is information related to clean energy careers. Jobs in the green energy field are rapidly growing, and our students need to be aware of this as a career possibility. Subject: Other

Teaching Channel http://www.teachingchannel.org Teaching Channel is a video showcase – on the Internet and TV – of inspiring and effective teaching practices in America’s schools. It has a rapidly growing community of more than 25,000 registered members who trade ideas and share inspiration from each other. Subject: Other

The Beehive http://www.thebeehive.org Students can use this site to help them with money, jobs, health, and school. Subject: Other

Queendom http://www.queendom.com Use this free site to take all forms of tests about self-knowledge; IQ, personality, analogies, love, etc. This can be useful when trying to look at career choices. Subject: Other

Lesson Writer http://www.lessonwriter.com This is an automated lesson-planning program. It saves a great deal of time for instructors and helps them think broadly in their lesson planning. Subject: Other

Education World http://www.educationworld.com This site shows the teacher new methods of teaching and provides proper documents to use such as lesson plans and templates for worksheets. Subject: Other CASAS Quick Search http://www.casas.org/product-overviews/curriculum-management- instruction/quicksearch-online This is a free online database of educational material for youth and adult educational and training programs. It contains more than 2,300 instructional material titles coded to skill levels, CASAS Competencies, and skill areas. It provides a variety of resources for lesson planning. Subject: Other