substitute teachers nov 09
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Substitute Teachers:Top Ten
Technology Resources
Shared ResourcesUse my Delicious account to access all bookmarks for this workshop
http://delicious.com/robbkarl/substitutes
The PowerPoint can be accessed at Slideshare
http://www.slideshare.net/
Search for substitute teachers
Free Printable Resources
http://www.abcteach.com/
Thousands of free activities and worksheets
Custom worksheet generators
Teaching Extras – posters, certificates, flash cards, etc.
Subscription available, but not required
Activity: Browse the site or use the Search feature
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Internet4classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com
Grade Level Help (K – 8) Skillbuilders
Links for K – 12 teachers, students, and parents
Online Practice Modules
Daily Dose of the Web (Brain Teasers, Question of the Day)
Challenge – What is today’s Math Question of the Day for Grades 2 through 5?
Links for K-12 teachers: Lesson Plans, Early Childhood, Elementary, High School, Exceptional Children
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Teachnologyhttp://www.teach-nology.com
Activity: Click the Lesson Plan tab. Locate a lesson plan for an appropriate subject and grade level
Activity: Click the Printables tab to find a classroom resource. Printables include flash cards, bulletin boards, calendars, mazes, labels, word searches, bookmarks, etc.
Many free resources, subscriptions also available, providing additional access
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LearnOutLoudRegistration required (free)
www.learnoutloud.com
Demonstration: Online videos Click the Podcasts tab, then click the link to “Check out video podcasts…”
Select 2008 Presidential Debates Video Podcast
Click “Watch this Podcast”
Other Examples – Animal Planet video podcasts, Dragonfly TV from PBS Kids
Download (preferred) or streaming video
PodcastsU.S. Presidents Podcast (audio)
Some videos are from YouTube, blocked by the district
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Teacher Tubewww.teachertube.com
Demonstration
Search for videos
Mark as favorites (e.g., The Underground Railroad)
Click My Favorite Videos under My Media
Post comments
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Educational Technology Website
http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/e/etg/
Navigation: From SDP homepage, click sitemap to locate Educational Technology
Related Resources on left nav bar (Daily/Monthly Links)
eLearning – Web-based curriculum support
Many other technology resources
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Instructional Management System
(SchoolNet)Demonstration: User name and password required
Log in from SDP homepage (www.philasd.org)
Teachers can access student information: address, phone, academic record, attendance, behavior, standardized test scores, benchmark scores, etc.
Online curriculum, online Teacher Guides for textbooks, student textbooks
Take a brief tour
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IMS(without user name and
password)http://phila.schoolnet.com/
Click Welcome Teachers and Staff
Click Classroom Technology Connections
Resources for all grade levels and curriculum areashttp://sdptechconnect.pbworks.com
http://qzabteachers.wikispaces.com/
http://phillytc.wikispaces.com/Activity: Click SDP Teacher Wikis link, and explore some of the Teacher and School wikis available.
Click Welcome Students to access student texts and resources (Textbooks will soon require a password.)
Discovery Education
Available through the IMS (SchoolNet)
Videos on Demand
Search by subject area or by grade level
Full length or video clips
Download or streaming video
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SDP PodcastsA podcast is an audio file that can be accessed online, and downloaded to an iPod or mp3 player. They may also include graphics and video.
www.podcast.phila.k12.pa.us
Mostly produced by students with faculty sponsors.
Listen from site or through iTunes.
Search available from individual school pages.
Demonstration: Play selected podcasts.
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Why Use Technology?
Engage Me
Educational Technology Group
Fran Newberg, Executive Director
Paula Don, Director
Robert Karl ([email protected])
And the rest of the department are available to provide technology support
Additional ResourcesThinkfinity
http://etoolbox.wikispaces.com/thinkfinity
http://www.thinkfinity.org/home.aspx
Lesson plans, homework help, book lists, and more!
Partners with NCTM, NCTE, International Reading Association, Smithsonian Museum, etc.
Additional Resources
http://www.educational-freeware.com/
Provides reviews and links to resources such as:
http://www.starfall.com/ - comprehension and phonics
http://www.nasa.gov - space games for kids
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html - Math arcade game
http://www.howstuffworks.com - explains how things work
Additional Resources
Educational Origamihttp://edorigami.wikispaces.com
Many resources for 21st Century skills
How to get started with Web 2.0 applications
Delicious
VoiceThread
Google Maps
Wikispaces
Mixbook
Additional Resources
SEN Teacher – Resources for Special Needs Teachers (although available to anyone)
http://www.senteacher.org
Printables tab
Math, English, General
Certificate Maker, Handwriting practice sheets, Clock activities
Many links and downloads, including info on disabilities