Waterloo Local School District

This web page was designed to provide students, staff, and community members with a collection of comprehensive educational online resources.
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Google Apps Education Training Center	This is an online learning environment dedicated for educators and students to learn how to effectively use Google Apps in an educational context.
Google Apps Education Demonstration Videos	Use these video tutorials to help understand how Google Apps for Education work.
Ohio Treasure Chest	The Ohio Treasure Chest is an online collection of thousands of websites which are high-quality, teacher-reviewed, interactive, and free. Each website is aligned directly to the Ohio Academic Content Standards in math, science, language arts, and social studies, and ready for use in your classroom.
OGT Practice Test	This site provides practice tests for the Ohio Graduation Tests for students to practice.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators	Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.
Google Scholar	Provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts and articles. An excellent free source!
ERIC	ERIC is an online digital library of education research and information. ERIC is sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. ERIC provides ready access to education literature to support the use of educational research and information to improve practice in learning, teaching, educational decision-making, and research.
Webquests	The most complete and current source of information about the WebQuest Model. Whether you're an education student new to the topic or an experienced teacher educator looking for materials, you'll find something here to meet your needs.
INFOhio	INFOhio is a virtual K-12 library. It transforms teaching and learning by connecting educational resources with the power of information technology.
How Stuff Works	HowStuffWorks explains hundreds of subjects, using clear language and tons of illustrations.
NASA	This site brings you images, videos and interactive features from the unique perspective of America's space agency. Many great educational tools.
Mr. Donn	This website provides tons of information on a large variety of History topics.
National Geographic	National Geographic provides free maps, photos, videos and daily news stories, as well as articles and features about animals, the environment, cultures, and planet.
Math Is Fun	Math explained in easy language, with puzzles, games, quizzes, worksheets and a forum. For K-12 kids, teachers and parents.
Discovery Education	Discovery Education transforms classrooms and inspires teachers with engaging content.
History Channel	The History Channel website offers programming and information related to historical events and people.
Sparknotes	SparkNotes is a resource you can turn to when you're confused. This site help you understand books, write papers, and study for tests. Clear and concise information on a variety of academic subjects. Math, Science, Literature, etc.
Discovery Channel	Discovery Channel online lets you explore science, history, space, tech, sharks, & more, with videos & news.
PE Central	PE Central is a web site that provides information about developmentally appropriate Physical Education and Health practices and programs.
TED	TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. TED is devoted to giving millions of knowledge-seekers around the globe direct access to the world's greatest thinkers and teachers.
LD Online	LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD.
Copyright Chart	This PDF chart gives information copyright issues for using material in education.
Practice Achievement Tests Grades 3-8	The Ohio Department of Education has produced practice tests for Ohio's required achievement tests in reading, mathematics, science, social studies and writing for grades three through eight.
Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids about being Online	This PDF gives helpful tips and information to parents and students regarding Internet safety.
Ohio Department of Education’s Guide to Understanding Ohio’s Accountability System, including Local Report Card Ratings	This guide is designed to assist in explaining Ohio’s accountability system.
Microsoft Education	Microsoft has provided educators a wealth of information to research and use in the classroom. Lesson Plans, How-to articles, and a large variety of Teacher guides. This is a quality site with a great deal of information.
Thinkfinity	Verizon Thinkfinity offers comprehensive teaching and learning resources created by our content partners – the most respected organizations in each academic subject and literacy. The easy-to-navigate K-12 resources are grade-specific and are aligned with state standards.
OK2Ask	A series of live, online “snack sessions” (available both live and in archived format) for self-directed teacher professional development and exploration. These one-hour sessions, scheduled at convenient times for you to attend from any computer will share great ideas you can use in your classroom, courtesy of TeachersFirst’s staff.
Classroom 2.0	Classroom 2.0 is a social networking site devoted to those interested in the practical application of computer technology (especially Web 2.0) in the classroom and in their own professional development.
Teachers Domain	Teachers' Domain is a free digital media service for educational use from public broadcasting and its partners. You’ll find thousands of media resources, support materials, and tools for classroom lessons, individualized learning programs, and teacher professional learning communities.
Discovery Box	This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box.
Lexile	The Lexile Framework uses assessment results to match readers with texts essential for growth and monitor their progress toward standards.
AR Book Finder	You can search for book titles based on authors, topics, or titles of books. Just type what you want to search for in the blank field above and click Go. You will then be able to sort your search results, select book titles to add to your AR BookBag, print a list of your search results, or start a new search.
Accelerated Reader	The link for the Accelerated Reader program for Waterloo Elementary School students.
XtraMath.org	XtraMath.org is a FREE web-based site that supplies supplemental math activities. Use your classroom code provided by your teacher to Sign-in. Either follow the direct link provided, or on xtramath.org, click Sign-In at the top, then the Classroom Tab.