Thank goodness for the internet! A computer and some time will produce good, or at least interesting, information. The following links will be helpful.
Doing What Works (DWW) is a website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of DWW is to create an online library of resources that may help teachers, schools, districts, states and technical assistance providers implement research-based instructional practice.
A good About.com page with many links for parents and teachers.
The following video has terrible steel drums, but a great use of a SmartBoard illustrated.
The National Education Association
The National Governors' Association on Best Practices
Doing What Works (DWW) is a website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The goal of DWW is to create an online library of resources that may help teachers, schools, districts, states and technical assistance providers implement research-based instructional practice.
A good About.com page with many links for parents and teachers.
The following video has terrible steel drums, but a great use of a SmartBoard illustrated.