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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. Take a look at what we can do for you – at the Library or at your school. All services listed are free of charge. From tiny tales to urban legends, the tales spun by our storytellers engage listeners of all ages. Back to Top
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 websites for students and teachers. Homework Help also includes help with writing a research paper, live tutoring, and testing assistance.
A step-by-step guide to help prepare a child for kindergarten. This site covers each competency area with objectives and corresponding activities 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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Lesson Plan Resources
CountryScope can be used to guide students through a project using CountryWatch Youth to learn more about a particular country or culture.
Browse standards based lesson plans for a wide-range of grades available from Gale Schools. They incorporate many of our most popular databases like Biographies in Context, Kids Infobits K-5, and Student Edition K12. Promote great research amongst your students with these free downloads.
Browse curriculum based book lists organized by grade and subject. Limit your search to fiction or nonfiction and find books to compliment your lessons.
Browse science experiments arranged by subject. You can sort them by grade range and also by time to complete experiment. Print them as a PDF which includes materials, procedure, and safety instructions.
Browse simple and fun activities for kids to explore the world and a variety of science concepts. You will find crafts, word matches, and more.
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Websites
Compiling smart and creative practices, Edutopia is based on six core concepts including technology integration, providing resources for teachers working with a digital generation.
This website contains a collection of animations, primary documents, photographs, and videos from federal agencies like national museums, institutes, and departments.
This website 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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Library Materials
Implementing classroom management can be challenging for many teachers. This selection of books will help in brainstorming ideas for creating a productive classroom.
Teachers looking for audio visual materials to support their curricula can browse these popular series of non-fiction DVDs for youth.
Whether you are looking for inspirational stories about first year teachers or the best practices used by veteran teachers, discover new techniques to bring out the best in your students.
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State and Local Resources
Information about voluntary pre-Kindergarten program, approved providers of the program, and professional development workshops are also provided by the ELCOC.
The University of South Florida produces this resource of clip-art, lesson plans, teaching guides, Florida maps, and tech help.
Get all kinds of information, everything from preparing for kindergarten to planning for college, school grades, teacher certification, services for individuals with disabilities, legislative links, and toll-free hotlines for state programs.
Connect to the media center of any Orange County Public School. You can browse the county-wide Destiny catalog, access each school's online databases, and Accelerated Reader lists.
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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. 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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