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Online teacher tools For Multiple Disciplines
Online teacher tools Literacy Improve student reading, writing and comprehension. For Multiple Disciplines
Literacy • Adapting for Special Needs • Access to free textbooks and other readings can be found at the web sites listed at the bottom of this page. • The text can be copied & pasted into any word processor to adjust font and type size for students with impaired vision. • Second, for students with difficulty reading, copy & paste the text into a free text to speech program called Balaboka(click on it; it’s free!) and the text can be read to them. • Finally, for English language learners, copy & paste text into translations programs like Free Language Translation Tool (again, click on it, it’s free!) and your students can obtain a translation in 64 different languages that can be used to assist them in understanding the text. • Free electronic books/e-texts: • Infomotions • Bibliomainia • Project Gutenberg • The Plays of William Shakespeare Click on title to view website
Literacy • More learning strategies • Use these strategies to integrate technology into your lessons: • Alternate formats for writing stories – used video editing programs to create stories, like Imovie (Apple) and Moviemaker (PC) or Audacity to develop audio stories. • The Universal Design for Learning center - has a page that addresses their many examples and resources and will take you to cool video websites to assist in teaching strategies. Check it out here: UDL Center. • Box of Tricks – use this awesome resource for over 200 websites to assist in teaching strategies. • Classroom Resources – PBS Teachers, great resources broken down into age categories. Click on title to view website
Literacy • And More learning strategies • Teaching decoding skills, especially for younger learners: • GameGoo: Learning That Sticks – interactive site for prekindergarten – grade 3 based on state standards for language arts. • Between the Lions – site that offers information on phonic skills and word activities and also provides visual and auditory assistance. • Chateau Meddybemps: Fun with Letters – helps children learn phonics. • Words & Pictures – teaches words through interactive games and activities. • More Literacy Development: • Write in Blogs – students can create their own blog site or follow others on sites like BlogTopSites. • Threaded discussions at a distance – students can participate in discussions, improving their reading and writing using sites like Moddle or Edmodo. • Process Approach to Writing: • Concept mapping software– a great prewriting planning tool, for K-3 try Kidspirationand for grades 4 and up, try Webspiration. • Electronic publishing – use Google docs for a free word processor, spreadsheet, presentation and drawing program. Create a free web site using Google sites. Click on title to view website
Literacy • Productivity using a word processor • Besides the need to know how to use a word processor and take advantage of it’s features, how long you spend completing a type written assignment can be a barrier to a student’s success. • Have your students work with free software that can teach them how to type correctly and to increase their speed and accuracy. • A great free typing website is Typingweb. They can use this on classroom computers or work on this skill at home. Click on title to view website
Online teacher tools Math For Multiple Disciplines
Math • Technology Integration Strategies • Using Virtual Manipulatives: • Supports hands-on activities for learning mathematics; offers flexible environments for exploring complex concepts; Provides a concrete representation of abstract concepts. • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives at the Shodor Foundation website • Manipula Math with Java • Fostering Mathematical Problem Solving: • Assist students in gathering data and gives students opportunities to apply mathematical knowledge and skills in meaningful ways. • Mathway • Websites to help with math problems(provides links to multiple site choices) Click on title to view website
Click on title to view website Math • Technology Integration Strategies • Allowing representations of mathematical principles: • Makes abstract mathematical concepts more visual & easier to understand; assists in discoveries related to geometry concepts. • Google docs(use their online spreadsheet program to create graphs) • Key Curriculum Press Software • Implementing data-driven curriculum: • Provides assess to many data sets; real statistics to support investigations that are timely and relevant; supports development of student data analysis knowledge & skill; and allows for exploration & presentation of data in a graphical form. • StatCrunch(Data analysis on the web) • U.S. Census Click on title to view website
Click on title to view website Math • Technology Integration Strategies • Supporting math-related Communications: • Allows easy contacts with experts; Promotes social interaction & discourse about mathematics; and allows teachers to reach other teachers for the exchange of ideas. • Ask Dr. Math • Problems of the Week • Public Discussions • Online Journal of School Mathematics • Motivating Skill building & practice: • Provides motivating practice in foundation skills; Provides guided instruction within a structured environment; and delivers instruction when teacher may not be available. • PLATO Learning • Waterford Early Science & Math Click on title to view website
Click on title to view website Math • Technology Integration Strategies • Recommended Websites for Mathematics Instruction: • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics • Math Forum • Texas Instruments Resources for Educators • Math World • PBS Mathline • UDL Center(Choose a strategy and many options will be presented) • Box of Tricks • Math Lessons with GPS • Cool Math Games- Math Web Games. Click on title to view website
Online teacher tools Science For Multiple Disciplines
Click on title to view website Science • Technology Integration Strategies • Supporting authentic Science experiences: • Provides resources needed for doing each phase of authentic science activities; Some internet projects provide environments that support all phases of an authentic science project. • The GLOBE Project • NASA • Archimedes Laboratory • Project Feeder Watch • The Association of Science-Technology Centers • EarthKAM • Supporting Scientific Inquiry skills: • Helps students locate & obtain information to support inquiry; Makes data collection & analysis easier; Easier to visualize & understand phenomena; Supports communication of results of inquiry. • GIS Population Data • Journey North Project • The Exploratorium • Digital Library for Earth System Education Click on title to view website
Click on title to view website Science • Technology Integration Strategies • Supporting Science concept learning: • Allows simulating & modeling of scientific processes; Provides opportunities to engage in problem-solving activities. • Web-Based Chemistry Simulations • Accessing Science information & tools: • Allows Access to unique tools & collections of information; Expands opportunities for learning. • NASA information • NOAA information • Health Findings information • Environment curriculum • National Academy Press Click on title to view website
Science • More learning strategies • Use these strategies to integrate technology into your lessons: • The Universal Design for Learning center - has a page that addresses their many examples and resources and will take you to cool video websites to assist in teaching strategies. Check it out here: UDL Center. • Box of Tricks – use this awesome resource for over 200 websites to assist in teaching strategies. • Classroom Resources – PBS Teachers, great resources broken down into age categories. • Cool Science Games - Science Web Games. Click on title to view website
Online teacher tools Social Studies Covering the following themes: Theme #1: Culture Theme #2: Time, continuity & change Theme #3: People, places & environments Theme #4: Individual development & identity Theme #5: Individuals, groups & institutions Theme #6: Power, authority & governance Theme #7: Production, distribution & consumption Theme #8: Science, technology & society Theme #9: Global connections Theme #10: Civic ideals & practices For Multiple Disciplines
Click on title to view website Social Studies • Technology Integration Strategies • Simulated Problem-solving Environments: • Riverdeep’s Oregon TrailTheme 2 & 7 • Tom Snyder’s Decisions, Decisions 5.0Theme 6 & 10 • iearn Collaboration CenterTheme 1 & 9 • International Communication & Negotiation SimulationsTheme 9 • Who Killed William RobinsonTheme 1 & 4 • Graphic Representation Products: • Tom Snyder’s Neighborhood MopMachine Theme 3 • Tom Snyder’s TimeLiner 5.0 Theme 2 • Tom Snyder’s the Graph Club & GraphmasterAll Themes • Virtual Field Trips: • Bodie, California, a gold mining boomtown in the 1800s Theme 3 • Virtual Tour of Israel Theme 2 • Colonial House, A tour of life in the Colonial Era Theme 2 • Paris Yellow Pages with photos Theme 1 & 4 Click on title to view website
Click on title to view website Social Studies • Technology Integration Strategies • Adventure Learning: • GoNorth! Adventure Learning Series All Themes • The Jason Project Theme 3 & 8 • Digital Storytelling: • Voice Thread All Themes • Center for Digital Storytelling All Themes • Digital Documentaries All Themes • PBS Civil War Theme 2 • National Archives & Records Administration Theme 2 • Digital Resource Centers Theme 2 & 3 • The Oral History Society Page Theme 2 & 3 • Digital Information Critiques: • Media Construction of War: A Critical Reading of History Theme 8 • Don’t Buy It Theme 18 Click on title to view website
Click on title to view website Social Studies • Technology Integration Strategies • Electronic Research: • Democratic & Republican Party Websites Theme 6 & 10 • Democrats • Republicans • U.S. Congress Theme 6 & 10 • U.S. Information Agency Theme 10 • The White House Theme 6 & 10 • Census In Schools Theme 1 & 10 • Teachers • Census 2000 • Ellis Island Records Theme 1 & 2 • MulticulturalpediaTheme 1 • GIS and GPS Lessons: • Teaching with GIS Theme 3 • GIS in the Classroom: Using Geographic Info Systems Theme 3 • Math Lessons with GPS Theme 3 Click on title to view website
Social Studies • More learning strategies • Use these strategies to integrate technology into your lessons: • The Universal Design for Learning center - has a page that addresses their many examples and resources and will take you to cool video websites to assist in teaching strategies. Check it out here: UDL Center. • Box of Tricks – use this awesome resource for over 200 websites to assist in teaching strategies. • Classroom Resources – PBS Teachers, great resources broken down into age categories. • Practice of factual information - States Web Games. Click on title to view website