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 Library Programs
Discover the Library! Tours of the Children's Library and Club Central (Teen area) are offered at the Orlando Public Library. Call 407.835.7323 to schedule.
From Tiny Tales to urban legends, the tales spun by our storytellers engage listeners of all ages. Groups, call 407.835.7323 to schedule.
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Library Materials
Implementing classroom management can be challenging for many teachers. This selection of books will help in brainstorming new ideas for creating a productive classroom environment.
Teachers looking for audio visual materials to support their curricula can browse these popular series of non-fiction DVDs for youths.
Whether you are looking for inspirational stories about first year teachers or the best practices used by veteran teachers, our collection holds many valuable resources. Discover new techniques to bring out the best in your students.
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State and Local Resources
ELCOC is a partnership of public and private enterprises. Information about the voluntary pre-Kindergarten program, approved providers of the program, and professional development workshops are included on this Web site.
The University of South Florida produces this resource of clip-art, lesson plans, teaching guides, Florida maps, and tech help. There are also FCAT staff development tools.
Get information on preparing for pre-Kindergarten to planning for college, school grades, teacher certification, services for individuals with disabilities, legislative links, and toll-free hotlines for state programs.
Resources for Florida educators focusing on information literacy, copyright and plagiarism, professional development, and quiz/rubric creators for assessing and evaluating students. Sunlink is a partnership of the University of Central Florida and the Florida Department of Education.
Connect to the media center at any Orange County Public School. You can browse the county-wide Destiny catalog, access each school's online databases, AR lists, and recommended Web sites. The content available varies by school.
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Lesson Plan Resources
This section of Biography Resource Center includes research projects to explore famous figures throughout time. This site is primarily designed for high school social studies classes.
This section of the Web site explains how CountryScope can be used to guide students through a project using CountryWatch Youth to learn more about a particular country or culture. Suggested questions and scenarios are given for students to explore with their chosen country.
This is a selection of activities for grades K-5 from World Book Kids. Each activity includes objectives, procedures, discussion questions, assessments, and related articles.
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Library Online Resources
Get on your way to Kindergarten with an alphabet tour. Preschoolers will learn school skills and get the wheels turning towards reading with interactive activities.
The tools on this page will help students prepare and practice for the FCAT. Included are practice tests and subject specific resources for Math, Science, and Reading.
Find school subject guides, library resources, and Web sites for students and teachers. Homework Help also includes help with writing a research paper, live tutoring, testing assistance, and quick access to related Web sites.
A step-by-step guide to help prepare a child for Kindergarten. This site covers each competency area with objectives and corresponding books and Web sites to help develop the skill set.
This online resource suggests fiction and non-fiction titles for each grade level and by theme. Teachers can use this tool to find historical fiction or picture books related to their lesson plan.
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Web Sites
Compiling smart and creative practices, Edutopia is based on six core concepts including technology integration. This site provides resources for teachers working with a digital generation.
This Web site contains a collection of animations, primary documents, photographs, and videos from federal agencies like national museums, institutes, and departments.
This resource has a large collection of lesson planning and training Web sites for teachers selected by a consortium of library science graduate students.
This Web site provides easily searchable lesson plans and worksheets to use with students ages preschool through adult. This site also highlights free online courses for professional development training including teaching literacy instruction and 21st century skills.
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Becoming a Teacher
Enter the search term "teacher" in the Search Job Profiles box to view a listing of profiles for elementary, middle, and high school teachers. Also included are job profiles for Physical Education, Music, Preschool, Substitute, Art, and English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers. Each profile includes such information as an overview, salary range, work environment, education requirements, outlook, and details on who you can contact for further information.
Discover what it is like to be a teacher. The Bureau of Labor Statistics discusses job outlook, required training and qualifications, earning projections, and related professions.
Those interested in teaching in Florida will find employment opportunities, educator preparation programs, professional development, and frequently asked questions.
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