Model the process for moving from Lesson Topic to the Opening Activity using a content

standard.
CCGPS: https://www.georgiastandards.org/common-core/Pages/default.aspx
ISTE: http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-students
TIM: http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php
Teacher Vocabulary: http://www.teach-nology.com/glossary/
Explore Content Resources:
ShareMyLesson: http://www.sharemylesson.com/
Watchknowlearn: http://www.watchknowlearn.org/
Learnist: https://learni.st/categories/10-education
Pete's PPS: http://www.pppst.com/
LiveBinders: http://www.livebinders.com/welcome/education?showsubtab=education
EngageNY: https://www.engageny.org/ccss-library
Explore Technology Resources:
Cool Tools for Schools: http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/
Choosing to tool to fit the content
Differentiation:
Lessons Learned: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/8-lessons-learned-
differentiating-instruction
Differentiating: http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/di_meeting.phtml
ASCD: http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/100216/chapters/Understanding-
Differentiated-Instruction@-Building-a-Foundation-for-Leadership.aspx
Differentiated
Classroom: http://www.nldontario.org/articles/DifferentiatedClassroom.html
Differentiation in the Classroom: http://www.differentiationintheclassroom.com/
Critical Thinking:
HOT: http://www.pinterest.com/gladridge/higher-order-thinking/
Stems: http://www.webquestblog.com/post/2010/01/07/Higher-Order-Thinking-Skills-
Useful-Verbs-Sample-Question-Stems-Potential-Activities-Products.aspx
Supporting Student Learning (Scaffolding and Accelerating Learning for Different Ability
Levels)
Scaffolding: http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/De/PD/instr/strats/scaffolding/index.html
6 Strategies: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/scaffolding-lessons-six-strategies-rebecca-
alber
8 Tips: http://www.mshouser.com/teaching-tips/8-strategies-for-scaffolding-instruction
Example: http://fcit.usf.edu/mathvids/strategies/si.html
More: http://www.carla.umn.edu/cobaltt/modules/strategies/ust.html