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Resources for Substitutes

Training:
Alison School of Education. This free, accredited online university offers thousands of college courses, including many in
Education. https://alison.com/courses/education
The Master Teacher. This program offers 25 self-paced courses with assessments to train substitutes in a cost-effective
way. www.masterteacher.com/Substitute-Teacher-PD-Now
National Education Association. Substitute educator resources are available for free online through the national teacher’s
union. http://www.nea.org/home/16065.htm

STEDI. The Substitute Training Institute offers college-level courses for substitute training, available online or in workbook
format; includes fun and challenging activities for substitutes to do with children. stedi.org
Lesson Plans:
TES. The Times Educational Supplement is a free online platform full of millions of lesson plans and teaching resources
posted by teachers worldwide. https://www.tes.com/en-us/teaching-resources
Teachers Pay Teachers. Teachers Pay Teachers is an online marketplace where teachers buy and sell original educational
materials. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
Share My Lesson. Share My Lesson is a destination for educators who dedicate their time and professional expertise
to provide the best education for students everywhere. Share My Lesson members contribute content, share ideas, get
educated on the topics that matter, online, 24/7. https://sharemylesson.com/
Swing Education. 50 free activities offered to support substitute teachers. https://swingeducation.com/resources/50-quick-
activities-for-when-sub-lessons-run-short/

Resources for Administrators
Expanding the Substitute Pool:
Swing Education. Swing Education recruits, screens, and supports thousands of substitute teachers across the country.
They connect schools with the right substitutes via an easy-to-use, web-based platform. https://swingeducation.com
Education Staffing Solutions (ESS). ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12
school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. https://ess.com/
Subzz. Subzz is an easy-to-use web or app-based application to report staff absences, manage substitute requests, &
keep track of all staff attendance from any web browser. https://subzz.com/

About the Author
Meredith Thomas is a current candidate in the NJEXCEL program. She has been in the classroom for 18
years and currently teaches music and serves as the District Gifted and Talented Specialist in Holmdel, New
Jersey. She has her Masters in Special Education: Gifted, Talented, and Creative Education from Arkansas
State University and serves as Co-Vice President of Programs for the New Jersey Association for Gifted
Children. Meredith also facilitates trainings at the college level for pre-service teachers and has mentored
many new teachers and student teachers. Follow her on Twitter @mrs_thomas_nj

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