Substitute Teachers

1. Substitute Teachers:Top TenTechnology Resources

2. Objectives Participants 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

3. Shared Resources Use 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

4. School District of Phila. # 1 Help Desk 215-400-5555 helpdesk@philasd.org

5. 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 # 2

6. Internet4classrooms # 3 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

7. Teachnology http://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 # 4

8. LearnOutLoud Registration 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 Podcasts U.S. Presidents Podcast (audio) Some videos are from YouTube, blocked by the district # 5

9. Teacher Tube www.teachertube.com Demonstration Search for videos Mark as favorites (e.g., The Underground Railroad) Click My Favorite Videos under My Media Post comments # 6

10. 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 # 7

11. 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 # 8

12. 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 areas http://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.)

13. 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 # 9

14. SDP Podcasts A 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. # 10

15. Why Use Technology? Engage Me

17. Educational Technology Group Fran Newberg, Executive Director Paula Don, Director Gayle Enlow (genlow@philasd.org And the rest of the department are available to provide technology support

18. 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.

19. 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

20. Additional Resources Educational Origami http://edorigami.wikispaces.com Many resources for 21st Century skills How to get started with Web 2.0 applications Delicious VoiceThread Google Maps Wikispaces Mixbook

21. 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