Resources
Video Resources
- Annenberg Learner
- Teacher resources across the curriculum, searchable by topic Click here.
- Teaching Channel
- Over 1000 searchable videos featuring best practices Click here.
- Growth Mindset
- Carol Dweck: Developing a Growth Mindset Click here.
- Carol Dweck: The Power of Yet Click here.
- Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing That You Can Improve Click here.
- Standards Based Grading
- Rick Wormeli: Standards-Based Grading Click here.
- College and Career Readiness
- Real-World Internships Lead to College and Career Readiness Click here.
- 21st Century Skills
- Subata Mitra: Build a School in the Cloud Click here.
- Teaming Advisory
- Why Advisory? From Educators for Social Responsibility Click here.
- Advisory Playlist Click here.
- Differentiation
- Carol Ann Tomlinson: Differentiation Playlist Click here.
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Integrated Learning: One Project, Several Discipline Click here.
- Rick Wormeli
- Introduction to Assessment and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom Click here.
- School Safety
- Oak Hills Local School District Active Shooter Response Click here.
- Positive Behavior Intervention Support
- Teays Valley MS PBIS Click here.
Blended Learning
These resources are intended to be used by middle level educators as they teach their students using a blended approach to instruction. All resources and websites on this page are not owned or managed by the Ohio Middle Level Association. They should be carefully vetted prior to sharing with students. Many of these resources were posted as a result of the pandemic, but have been kept as they add value to blended learning.
- Google Teach From Home
- YouTube Learn at Home
- At-Home Outdoor Education
- Amazing Educational Resources
- Apple - Learn and Study at Home
- Remote Learning YouTube Channel
- Getting Started with Khan Academy and Khan Academy Kids
- Free Educational Resources - From Good Things Guy: Only Good Things
- Teach Better - Distance Learning Resources All in One Spot
- Students From Harvard, MIT, UC Berkeley Give Free Tutoring To K-12 Students
- Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
- Amazing Online Resources - We Are Teachers
- 18 Free Online Educational Resources for Kids K-12 For Remote Learning - Momtastic
- Big List of 100 Big List of 100 Free Education Websites and Companies Offering Free Lesson Plans
- Distance Learning Resources
- Akron-Summit County Public Library Online Learning
- Education Digital Resources
- Wide Open School - By Common Sense Media
- How To Ease The Strain On Your Students' Mental Health
Professional Services
Did you know that your membership in OMLA may be eligible for professional development units towards your Individual Professional Development Plan? We encourage all OMLA Members to check with their district's Local Professional Development Committee to see how their membership can be used towards licensure renewal. For verification of your OMLA membership, please contact us.
The Ohio Middle Level Association can be a great resource for building and individual members. Beyond Regional Conferences and our Annual Conference, the OMLA Executive Board can help you plan meaningful professional development at the building or individual level. If you would like assistance planning professional development for yourself or your building, please contact us. This is available for OMLA Individual and Building Members only. If you would like to become a member of OMLA, click for INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP or BUILDING MEMBERSHIP.
Here are a few links which may be of value to you!
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- National Science Teachers Association
- National Council for the Social Studies
- National Council Teachers of English
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Council for Exceptional Children
- National Association for Gifted Children
- American School Counselor Association
- Ohio School Counselor Association
- Science Education Council of Ohio
- Ohio Council of Teachers of Language Arts
- Ohio Council for the Social Studies
- Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Ohio Association for Gifted Children
