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ABC Teach
Great resource to find a wide variety of elementary and intermediate grade thematic units.  More than 5,000 free printable pages and worksheets available!

AllThingsPLC
Research articles, data, blogs, discussion posts, and additional tools for educators seeking information about Professional Learning Communities.

Back to School Resources
A wide variety of activities, lessons, tools, and ideas for teachers who are prepping for the transition from summer to school

Center for Teaching Quality
Aims to improve student learning through developing teacher leadership and conducting research.  Examine research based blogs, presentations, and publications on effective instructional techniques.  Sign up for the free “Teaching Quality” newsletter!

Curriculum Associates
Search through award-winning online course modules on key education topics, and listen to podcasts on teacher-learning news and developments.

Clipsahoy
A large selection of school related clip art for all of your classroom needs

Discovery School
Access to 400+ free lesson plans and activities, organized by grade levels K-12.

Education Reform Network
Topics include classroom instruction, classroom management, and data-driven reform.

Education Report
Recent news and personal opinions about schools throughout Michigan

Educational Research Newsletter
Stay informed with all the latest research news through easy-to- read articles published monthly.  Join the email distribution list to receive education research updates.

EduHound
With the website’s motto being, “we tracked it down so you don’t have to,” you can find everything for K-12 education including, activities, resources, bulletin board ideas, clipart, school supply lists, worksheets, creative ideas, templates, and anything else you think you might need to get you through the school year.

EduPuppy
Find lessons, activities, websites, games, books, and crafts all for early childhood education.

Education World
The Educator’s Best Friend – Everything an educator would want to know in the teaching world.  Unlike many other education websites, this site offers ideas for substitute teachers.

EDVANTIA
Not-for-profit research and development organization dedicated to linking the knowledge from research with teaching practices to improve overall educator teaching abilities and student learning.

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Educational resource links for almost every subject imaginable

FreeReading
Instructional website that helps educators teach early literacy with free research-based methods and recommended activities. 

Free Teaching Aids
On a budget?  Find out how you can save lots of money on educational resources.

Just 4 Teachers
Everything you need, from worksheets, to classroom management tips, to lesson plans.

Lesson Writer
Visit this site to get help with tracking classes, creating lesson plans, and teaching materials.

Michigan Association of School Boards
Useful links, resource, and tools available for educational leaders throughout Michigan

National Education Association
Website of the nation’s largest professional employee organization.  Become a member and enjoy the benefits offered through insurance programs, financial services, discounts, tools, tips, and free giveaways.

National Staff Development Council
Focuses on quality educators and their engagement in effective professional learning so every student achieves.  Check out the staff development library!

SERVE Center
An education-research organization based at the University of North Carolina.

SchoolExpress
Find fun free activities and worksheets in every subject fast!

Schoolnet
Become a member of an educational customized online community, by creating and personalizing your own schoolnet.com profile

Tapped In
An online-community service designed specifically for teachers.

Teachers Count
Services and links customized for the teaching profession

Teacher Freebies
At no cost, K-12 teachers can have access to hundreds of education related freebies every year!

Teachers Network
Non-profit organization and website created by teachers, for teachers.  Links provided for project ideas, lesson plans, advice, newsletters, useful websites and so much more!

Teacher Leaders Network
Professional online  community of accomplished educators who wish to share their experiences and knowledge with the entire teaching community.  Learn from the featured instructional blogs and online video broadcasts.

Teacher Planet
Sign up for the weekly education newsletter and search over 350 theme based resource pages

Teacher to Teacher
Website created by a full time workshop leader, specializing in professional development for middle and secondary schools.  Check to see if there are any upcoming conferences or workshops near you!

Teacher Vision
Search by grade and subject to find the perfect lesson plans, themes, and resources for your classroom.  Sign up to receive the free teacher newsletters!

Teaching Treasures
Online interactive projects for students K-12 in all subjects

The Reading Nook
Enhance your student’s listening, vocabulary, and language skills through the suggested reading lists available for babies and toddlers through fifth grade.

The Teachers Desk
Over 250 lesson plans and ideas for fifth and sixth grade language arts teachers

The Teachers Corner
Check out the links for seasonal activities, thematic units, lesson plans, the teacher’s helper, experiment of the week, the message board, and much more!

The Teacher’s Parking Lot
Variety of graphic and font resources to dress up worksheets and the classroom

Theme Park
Take your classroom on virtual field trips throughout the timeline and world.  Site created for grades K-12 by the Utah Education Network.

U.S. Department of Education
Gather information and statistics through the research page