IBM Skills

IBM Free Curriculum

https://www.ibm.com/skills/students/

This is a sophisticated and generous source from IBM.

I was made aware of it from a friend who works for IBM and was instrumental in developing their educational aid called Watson.

Besides Watson, IBM has produced a slew of educational options for students, parents and teachers at the secondary and post-secondary level.

This is a great resource to have in your ‘back pocket’ for advanced students in math, science, technology and coding.

Here is more about this open source curriculum package from IBM:

At IBM, we believe that curiosity is the foundation of learning. That is why our free online programs and courses give you the tools to explore new ideas, topics, and careers so that you can reach your full potential, anytime, anywhere. Below are our learning recommendations for high or secondary school students and teachers.

With over a century of experience and more patents than any other company, IBM has always stood on the forefront of innovation, creating the tools and methods that reimagine how we work. Relying on our time-tested expertise, we help you master critical technologies today and prepare for what’s coming next tomorrow.

Quill.org

Quill

https://www.quill.org/

Free, online, tools to make students better writers.

Teachers can use this with individual students or a whole class. This is a great resource for helping anyone with their writing!

Quill’s Mission: “Our mission is to help all students become strong writers and critical thinkers.”

Poor writing skills are a formidable barrier to college and career success.

Many young people struggle to express their ideas in writing with precision and clarity.

It’s a problem for them during the school day, of course, but the consequences are bigger than that. Without comprehensive intervention, those with poor writing skills may struggle in college and in their careers.

Schools need writing instruction that provides the thoughtful, well-sequenced (and sometimes remedial) lessons their students need to build basic writing skills. Teachers also often lack the time to provide the rapid feedback that enables revision—the only way to help students succeed.

Once at the site …

Immediately you will be introduced to Quill Connect.

About Quill Connect:

·       Help your students advance from fragmented and run-on sentences to complex and well-structured ones.

·       Using the evidence-based strategy of sentence combining, students combine multiple ideas into a single sentence. They then receive instant feedback designed to help them improve their clarity and precision.

EDSITEment!

EDSITEment!

https://edsitement.neh.gov/

EDSITEment is a project of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is the best of Humanities on the Web. These are wonderful and complete lessons that cover a vast array of subjects and are designed for all grades and abilities.

Provided are lesson plans, teacher guides and student activities.

For example, April is Jazz appreciation month and to recognize and celebrated Jazz the NEH is featuring a multi-tiered close up look at the contribution of Ella Fitzgerald and Women in Jazz.