1. Login to the computer Open the Internet & go to www.mrshann.com www.mrshann.com Click on ‘current’ and choose ‘March 12 th PD Presentation’ WELCOME

2. Student Academic Websites & Teacher Planning Websites Presented by: Christy Hann www.mrshann.com Date: March 12, 2014

3. Objectives Discover Common Core aligned academic websites to use with students. Set up your class on a website of your choice today. Learn resources for planning lessons correlating to the new CCCS adopted by the state of Michigan. Register an account. Explore lesson plan book websites providing efficient ways to keep weekly lesson plans complete with Common Core standards and student objectives. If interested, sign up for a free trial.

4. Student Academic Websites Common Core Aligned StudyLadder

5. Scootpad Create individualized ‘learning paths’ to differentiate learning Common Core aligned Free Basic Package includes Math & ELA/Reading, plus basic reports Easy set-up, Video tutorials for teachers & Students App available for iPad Fun for Students – Leader board, earn coins as a reward, choose wallpapers, link with friends, send ‘shout outs’ to others Main activities are more like worksheets – games have to be earned Monitor students & print basic reports (advanced reports in paid version)

6. Click here for the 2 minute video “How It Works” to share with Students Click here for the 2 minute video “How It Works” to share with parents Click here for the 2 minute video “How It Works” for Teachers Scootpad Once your account is created, click on settings, profile, and on the far left side choose ‘referred by.’ If you enter in my name ‘Christy Hann’ and my email ‘chann@abs.misd.net.’ I will receive a bonus to my account.

7. StudyLadder A sequential learning program with videos, interactive activities, whiteboard activities, worksheets and assessments covering 10 subjects Free for teachers - Easy set-up, Parent letter provided for home access ‘No passwords’ option for lower elementary Connect to your school and transfer students as they advance grades Fun for Students – Earn certificates & rewards such as creating an avatar! Game based activities keep students engaged in tasks Common Core aligned Monitor students & print reports

8. XtraMath Basic Math Fact timed practice Completely Free for Schools & Home Use Easy set-up, Parent home letters, Video tutorials for teachers, parents & students Placement quizzes at startup place kids at individual levels Fun for Students – Not flashy, no animations, quick short daily timed math fact quizzes Monitor students’ progress & print reports

9. TenMarks Math only Common Core aligned Free Basic Package for single classroom use Easy set-up, tutorials for teachers Monitor students & print reports Provides problem solving and video or written instruction with immediate feedback to the student if incorrect Not flashy, no gimmicks, no distractions for the students – Works more like interactive worksheets on the computer with audio

10. Lesson Plan Resource Websites Common Core Aligned Beta Version

11. Share My Lesson Create a Free Account to join the community & to share lessons Made by teachers, for teachers Search 297,926 teaching resources – tag favorites and save searches Subject areas: Arts, English Language Arts, Foreign Languages, Health, Math PE, Science and Social Studies Categorized by K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 Common Core Aligned

12. Better Lesson Create a Free Account to join the community & to share lessons Made by teachers, for teachers – Supported by the NEA **It is a brand new site, still in its beta version. This means they are currently developing, adding, and updating features available. Search by Common Core Strand, subject, or grade Math, Language Arts, and Literacy

13. Common Core Worksheets Need additional resources for students, find worksheets on this site, search by common core strand, grade, subject Common Core Checklists Need a checklist to keep track of curriculum covered. Check out this site with K-6 th grade checklists. Surf around and find a lot of other great resources too! Find grade appropriate Lower El - ‘I Can’ & Upper El – ‘I Can’ statements. Lower El - ‘I Can’Upper El – ‘I Can’ Other Lesson Plan Resources

14. Lesson Plan Books Online Versions

15. Please visit www.mrshann.com and click on ‘current’ to find a link to this presentation and a webmix of the websites shared.www.mrshann.com The End! A special thanks to: Mary Newman Kelly Strackbein Robin Griffin Kathy Donohue