Helpful Websites

The BRIDGE: A way for educators across the state of Georgia to share ideas and materials. Educators can not only connect to each other through those shared resources, but also through online chat and forum communities

Teachers Network: Invites all new teachers - whether you are brand new, relatively new, or constantly seeking new assignments, ideas, and experiences - to join us. Our web mentors are veteran teachers who guide and inform discussion.

The New Teacher Center: The NTC rests its foundation upon the Santa Cruz New Teacher Project (SCNTP), established in 1988, as a systematic, mentor-based teacher induction model. In working with new teachers and, more recently, new principals, the NTC induction programs help novices not only to survive their early years, but to emerge as confident, skilled professionals.

Annenberg Media Learner: Head back to school with FREE professional development and teacher resources from Annenberg Media, including online Interactives, Video on Demand, content across the disciplines and much more.

National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (NCTAF)
For more than a decade, NCTAF has been a leading voice on what matters most for student learning: quality teaching in schools organized for success. To close the student achievement gap, we must close the teaching quality gap in high-priority schools and disciplines. NCTAF calls on policymakers and education leaders to provide every child in America with 21st century teaching.

PAGE: The Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE)

GAE: The Georgia Association of Educators (GAE)

TeachersFirst: TeachersFirst has ideas and resources to help you as a new or newly-assigned teacher or student teacher.

Reality 101: The bloggers at "Reality 101" are new to the field and ready to share their teaching experiences with the special education community. Follow along as they cope with inclusion, IEPs, assessments, parent relationships, and more.

Other Helpful Resources
Teacher Development Resources