Labor Day Curriculum Resources
The story of America is the story of its working people — their struggles and successes and their hopes for a better future for themselves and their families. Labor Day honors the American worker and acknowledges the value and dignity of work and its role in American life. Here are some Labor Resources to help you and your students learn more about our working men and women.
New NAEP Questions Tool: Dig Deeper into NAEP Questions for Formative Assessments
The NAEP Questions Tool, one of the most popular features of the National Assessment of Educational Progress Web site, now makes it easier than ever for school administrators and teachers to locate over 2,000 released NAEP assessment questions.
NPR Materials for Teaching the Personal Essay
NPR has made teaching materials available to go along with the "This I Believe" series. NEA was an early supporter and collaborator on the project, which include a curriculum guide with lesson plans, writing prompts, writing tips, and more, and a discussion guide.
Gateway Education Resources
NEA is a partner with Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) Exchange, supporting the Gateway to the 21st Century Skills website. This site combines state-of-the-art search technologies and a comp
How to Get Free Classroom Supplies
Rather than reaching deeper into your own pockets, Tamar Snyder at Edutopia suggests following these tips for getting free supplies
Media Literacy: Eight Guidelines for Teachers
Teachers don't have to be advanced technicians. Teachers need to be able to articulate standards of quality and provide feedback that students can use to meet those standards. Eight guidelines can help teachers promote the crucial skills associated with digital literacy.
Free DVD and Lesson Kit
For use National Bullying Prevention Month or any time, Bullied is designed to help administrators, teachers and counselors create a safer school environment for all students.
Using Video in the Classroom
Learn how educators can capitalize on this new resource while providing themselves and their students a safe and appropriate way to create, learn from, and share video amongst their peers.
School of the Future Design Competition Curriculum
Teachers are encouraged to use the award-winning School of the Future Design Competition curriculum to develop skills in math, language arts, communication, leadership, science technology, architecture and facility planning.


