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3. A is for … ASCD Smart Brief http://www.smartbrief.com/ascd http://www.smartbrief.com/ascd FREE daily e-mail on educational news and trends. Examples of use: Keep up-to-date on educational news and trends Integrate ideas into your classroom Files for later uses such as professional development reports, grant ideas, etc Menu

4. B is for … Backflip http://www.backflip.com/login.ihtml http://www.backflip.com/login.ihtml Backflip is a virtual file cabinet for websites you visit. Unlike your internet “favorites folder”, Backflip goes where you do because it is accessible via internet instead of stored on your individual computer. Examples of uses: Save and organize your favorite websites from any computer. Have students save websites pertaining to a particular topic, assignment, or paper on their own Backflip account. Access from work, home, library…anywhere with internet access Menu

5. C is for … Calendars http://www.calendars.net/ http://www.calendars.net/ A free interactive web calendar hosting service, where you can post events visible and printable by select groups or everyone. Examples of use: Create a class calendar of lessons, assignments, and/or tests that students and parents can access anywhere. Have students create an interactive calendar to better schedule their time especially on large class projects. Create a professional development, personal, or departmental calendar that you can access and print at anytime. Menu

6. D is for … Database- Profiler Pro http://profilerpro.com/index.jsp http://profilerpro.com/index.jsp ProfilerPro allows for the evaluation of knowledge, attitude, and skill based on simple surveys implemented via the internet. ProfilerPro gives the ability for members of a group to share knowledge and promote collaboration based on responses to skills-based survey items. Examples of uses: Strengthen your school's, district's, or other educational group's ability to share expertise and grow as an organization. Take a survey to assess your technology abilities and find someone who can help you strengthen these skills within your general location. Browse the survey library and learning resources in order to increase your knowledge of a topic. Menu

7. E is for … EXCEL http://www.microsoft.com/education/Tutorials.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/education/Tutorials.aspx This section of the Microsoft website provides tutorials for uses of Excel software in education. Examples of uses: Professional development such as LEADTech and INTech. Create class, school, or district newspapers. Create web pages Develop a tool to track students progress Manage grades Menu

8. F is for … FREE Teacher Tools http://www.suelebeau.com/freetools.htm http://www.suelebeau.com/freetools.htm This site provides links to websites compiled by Sue LeBeau. These sites include various templates, homework posts, documents online, web builder, and many miscellaneous teacher sites. The best part is they are free and can save you tons of time! Examples of uses: Templates for letters, documents, labs, rubrics, worksheets, and forms Homework post sites where you can post homework, notes, messages, etc. Just find the one that fits you best. Documents online links provide numerous bookmark sites as well as places you can load documents to the internet. Menu

9. G is for … Grants http://www.schoolgrants.org/index.htm http://www.schoolgrants.org/index.htm SchoolGrants shares grant information with PK-12 educators and provides online tips for grant writing. It reduces the effort by listing a variety of grant opportunities available Examples of uses: Grant ideas Ideas for your classroom Writing Tips Menu

10. H is for … Homepage for Educators http://teacher.scholastic.com/chb_tutorial/tutorial.htm http://teacher.scholastic.com/chb_tutorial/tutorial.htm Post homework assignments, reading lists, and spelling words. Share class news with parents and showcase your students' best work. Easy-to-follow instructions step by step instructions. Examples of uses: Communication with students and parents available at all times via internet. Place to share positive classroom “happenings” Save key notes for students that have been absent or need for review. Another homepage site is located at http://www.teachersfriend.net/default.asp and only costs $10 a year http://www.teachersfriend.net/default.asp and only costs $10 Menu

11. I is for … Images There are so many clipart and image sources on the internet that it is hard to find the better quality sites. Below is a list of great image and clipart sites: Google http://www.google.com/imghp http://www.google.com/imghp Educational Clip Art www.teacherfiles.com/clip_art.htmwww.teacherfiles.com/clip_art.htm Coolclips.com http://dir.coolclips.com/Education/School http://dir.coolclips.com/Education/School Menu

12. J is for … Photo Jam http://www.shockwave.com/sw/content/photojam http://www.shockwave.com/sw/content/photojam Free software you can use to create high-quality slide shows in just minutes! You can even add music and visual effects to your favorite digital photos. Examples of uses: Create school or personal presentation CD’s Create class picture highlights that you can access from the internet. Menu

13. K is for … Kathy Schrock http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/ http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/ A categorized list of sites for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning. Example of uses: Professional Development Class Activities Lesson Plans Menu

14. L is for … Louisiana Department of Education http://www.louisianaschools.net http://www.louisianaschools.net Louisiana’s Department of Education – This site keeps you up-to-date on the “educational happenings” around our state. There are various sections for administrators, teachers, students, and parents. Example of uses: Making Connections lesson plan program to create lessons directly linked to the state content strands Leadership and Professional Development Lesson plan searchable database Activities Grant opportunities News Menu

15. M is for … My School Online http://myschoolonline.com/golocal/ http://myschoolonline.com/golocal/ A complete website building and hosting solution for K-12 classes, schools, districts, and other educational organizations. Examples of use: Department homepages to school and district-wide websites. Create your own site and connect to parents, students, colleagues, and other community members Menu

16. N is for … NECC http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2005/ National Educational Computer Conference – 2004 was located in New Orleans and 2005 is scheduled for Pennsylvania. This conference hosts more than 16,000 teachers, technology coordinators, library media specialists, teacher educators, administrators, policymakers, and industry representatives. Examples of use: Attend to learn everything you could want and more about technology in education. The site has various technology in education links. After the conference you can view various professional development documents, cd’s, etc. Numerous vendor links http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2004/ 2004 New Orlean’s linkhttp://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2004/ Menu

17. O is for … Online Learning Blackboard http://www.blackboard.com/products/academic/index.htm Effective Instructional Technology: An Introduction http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/lcet/1820.html http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/lcet/1820.html Teaching Learning and Technology Leadership Institute http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/lcet/322.html http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/lcet/322.html Example of uses: Class project assignments Professional development Online version of your class Menu

18. P is for … Performance System http://www.einstruction.com/ http://www.einstruction.com/ The Classroom Performance System (CPS) is a type of remote that students can use to give instant feedback, participate, etc. Examples of uses: Research on the learning benefits of questions has shown that the learning environment can be improved by as much as 150 by the application of various questioning approaches. Engage the learner on specific material Instant feedback Provide teacher and student opportunities to know when to “relearn” Integrate into Powerpoint and other slide shows, websites, etc. Menu

19. Q is for … Quicktopic http://www.quicktopic.com/ http://www.quicktopic.com/ A quick group discussion or various assignments all located on a free bulletin board. The messages are located in a central place for easy viewing and participation. Examples of use: Connect to your website to use as a forum. Participate by forum or email Class activity projects that can easily be connected to other schools throughout the nation. Contact a teacher and have his/her students participate in the activity and post to the same forum. Menu

20. R is for … Book Reports http://members.aol.com/sskufca/bookunits.htm http://members.aol.com/sskufca/bookunits.htm Collection of lesson, units, activities for books for preschool to twelve grade. The titles are in alphabetical order. Click on a letter to go to the list of titles. You might have problems accessing from school due to the smartfilter. Examples of use: Report ideas Find reports that students could have used Ideas of other student’s work at the same grade level Menu

21. S is for … Schoolnotes http://www.schoolnotes.com/ http://www.schoolnotes.com/ A simple and effective way to communicate school information. Schoolnotes complements school websites by allowing teachers to post school information on the world-wide-web without worrying about HTML or FTP because there is no programming required! Examples of use: Post daily notes in a format students can easily retrieve. Post favorite links for your parents and students. Create easy internet flashcards for your students. Parents and students can be notified via email each time the site is updated. Menu

22. T is for … Tutorial http://www.microsoft.com/education/Tutorials.aspx This Microsoft site provides numerous tutorials for various Microsoft software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. It is presented in a searchable format and you can look for tutorials, lessons that incorporate various Microsoft software. Examples of use: Use tutorials Lesson plans with software integration Professional Development Menu 4teachers http://www.4teachers.org This is a MUST SEE site for teachers. Click here to see a list of what they have to offer.Click here

23. Equity IndexEquity Index: Locate resources and tools to help you meet the needs of a diverse classroom. RubiStarRubiStar: Create customized rubrics in English and Spanish. TrackStarTrackStar: View thousands of online lessons or quickly create your own. QuizStarQuizStar: Construct online quizzes that can include multimedia. Assign-A-DayAssign-A-Day: Post your own online class calendar with hyperlinks and projects. Casa NotesCasa Notes: Assemble take-home notes in English and Spanish. PBL ChecklistsPBL Checklists: Make custom checklists for multiple projects. R*TEC TeacherR*TEC Teacher: Locate top-rated Tracks, WebQuests, and ThinkQuests for your subject. Web Worksheet WizardWeb Worksheet Wizard: Make and post a simple Web page within minutes. NoteStarNoteStar: Assist students with collecting group notes and citations for papers. Think TankThink Tank: Helps student set up topics for reports. Use alone or with NoteStar. Project PosterProject Poster: Provide students with a tool to create and post Web pages for projects. Tools For Teachers

24. U is for … Universal Design for Learning Making Connections - http://www.doe.state.la.us/conn/ GLEs are included UDL- Accommodations and Modifications included UDL Opportunities - http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/lcet/399.htmlhttp://www.doe.state.la.us/conn/ http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/lcet/399.html Menu

25. V is for … Video on Demand United Streaming - http://www.unitedstreaming.com/http://www.unitedstreaming.com/ The largest and most current K-12 video/video clip library available today. Teacher and student resources are available. Yes, this database actually contains videos you can download or view through streaming to show your class. Searchable database for various lessons and subjects. Example of use: Favorite videos from United Learning, Discovery Channel School, Standard Deviants, Weston Woods, and many more. Create your own teacher account using the MHS code 54DB-5ABE. After you create your account, a student access code will be sent to you for your students to set up their own account. Menu

26. W is for … Webquest http://webquest.sdsu.edu/ Webquests are similar to an activity website. You select skills you wish to cover and develop a website in the webquest format to walk students through the activity. Examples of use: Class individual activities Group Activities Searchable database of existing webquests. Professional Development tutorial on creating a webquest Menu

27. X is for … X-tra’s The X-tra’s of Powerpoint http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on- line_powerpoint.htm This site provided by internet4classrooms includes everything you can imagine about Powerpoint. Examples of use: Tutorials from basic to advanced Templates Created PowerPoints for various subjects and skills Menu

28. Y is for … Yahoo Briefcase http://www.yahoo.com ( Under “Organize” section) http://www.yahoo.com Have you ever wished you had a CD to carry something home. Maybe you have numerous files that you would like to access from home and school. Yahoo! Briefcase is the easiest way to put your files online and share them with friends or co-workers. 30MB or free space you can access from anywhere. Examples of use: Share files between home and work. Load files, pictures etc. you wish to share with students. Backup of important files Menu

29. Z is for … Z - End LEADTech (administrators) http://www.louisianaschools.net/ leadtech/ INTECH (teachers) http://www.louisianaschools.net/ intech/ Technology leadership initiative that prepares school principals and district superintendents or teachers with an in-depth understanding of the role of instructional technology as it relates to total school improvement and increased student learning. Menu

30. Credits This CD was created by Lisa Dick for the Minden High School teachers as an online teacher resource CD. Clipart and Animation Trelana Martin ABC animated kids Microsoft Notebook paper background Software Microsoft Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Information LEADTech INTech Louisiana Department of Education