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Substitute Teachers:Top Ten

Technology Resources

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ObjectivesParticipants will:

Access and use online resources to locate lesson plans and other materials helpful for substitute teachers

Use modules of the Instructional Management System (SchoolNet) that are accessible without logging in

Become familiar with modules of the IMS that will be accessible after obtaining a district user name and password

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Shared ResourcesUse my Delicious account to access all bookmarks for this workshop

http://delicious.com/genlow/substitutes

The PowerPoint can be accessed at Slideshare

http://www.slideshare.net/

Search for substitute teachers

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School District of Phila.

Help [email protected]

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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.)

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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 feature is available from individual school pages.

Demonstration: Play selected podcasts.

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Why Use Technology?

Engage Me

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Educational Technology Group

Fran Newberg, Executive Director

Paula Don, Director

Gayle Enlow ([email protected]

And the rest of the department are available to provide technology support

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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.

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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

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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

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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