High Quality (and Free) Blended and Online Instructional Software Amy Jaramillo, M.Ed.Sandy Johnson, MA, MS Curriculum and Instruction Director – IDEAL-NM B.A. English/Secondary Education M.Ed. Curriculum and Technology Endorsements: Language Arts, TESOL, Technology Education, Technology Coordinator Regional Education Technology Assistance (RETA) Senior Project Specialist at NMSU IDEAL NM eTeacher and Developer B.S. in Secondary Education M.S. in Educational Technology M.A. in Educational Administration Endorsements in Science, English, Math, Health, Vo Tech, Media, Technology Coordinator, and Administration Leadership K-12

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SAS Curriculum Pathways 3

SAS Curriculum Details InterActivities- Simulations, multimedia resources, innovative tools, and more InterActivities Web Inquiries- Guided online research to answer a focus question Web Inquiries Web Resources- Over 5,000 teacher-evaluated web sites, categorized by topic Web Resources Lessons- Complete learning activities on a broad range of concepts and skills Lessons 4

HippoCampus HippoCampus 5

HippoCampus Curriculum Details Course Content -blocked for ease of instruction Textbook Correlations – content aligned to major topics in most textbooks Multimedia and Simulations – learning objects for student engagement Virtual Labs – labs provided including AP courses

PhET

PhET PhET Interactive Labs- manipulations, cause and effect opportunity, and collection of data Researched-based Simulations – continually being revised and improved Connections- real-life phenomena focusing on the underlying science Quantitative Exploration - measurement instruments including rulers, stop-watches, voltmeters and thermometers

Merlot Merlot 9

Merlot Curriculum Details Online Learning Materials - in different disciplines Peer Review Opportunities – can review and add to the content collection Awards – submitted content is review and can be recognized by consortium Guest Speakers – content specialists are available for guest speaking to your students

ChemCollective

ChemCollective Curriculum Details Scenario-based learning activities – excellent resources for blended instruction Resources - to prepare students for virtual labs Accessible - DVD or complete package can be downloaded to a server

Khan Academy Khan Academy

Khan Academy Curriculum Details Instruction – math, science, some humanities, test prep Practice - materials provided for student practice with feedback Teacher/Coach - teachers can be associated with their students to monitor progress or completion Assessment – quizzes and tests provided Collaborative Opportunities- teachers are invited to add and improve the collection