UA Technology in Motion

Elementary Internet Resources
Summer 2006

Robert Mayben: rmayben@bama.ua.edu

 

Introduction

1)     The Technology in Motion Program (www.inservice.ua.edu/tim)

2)     Workshop Web Site (www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/elemresources.htm)

3)     I could retire early if I had a dollar for every time I've heard, "But I just don't have time to surf the Internet.” This is the workshop where you can do just that...surf the Internet for stuff to use in your classroom.



MarcoPolo Interactives: www.marcopolo-education.org

1)     Illuminations: illuminations.nctm.org
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2)     ReadWriteThink: www.readwritethink.org
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3)     ScienceNetLinks: www.sciencenetlinks.com
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4)     National Geographic XPeditions: www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions
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5)     ArtsEdge: artsedge.kennedy-center.org
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ACTIVITY: MarcoPolo Resources

1)      Locate 3-4 Specific Lessons/Activities/Websites from MarcoPolo to use in your classroom.

2)      Write the name of the partner site where you located the resource.

3)      Write the name of the Lesson/Activity/Website, address (how to get back), & subject area.

4)      Write any notes or questions that you might like to ask about the resource.

 

7    Partner Site: _______________________________________________________

         Lesson/Activity/Website: _____________________________________________

         Address: __________________________________________________________

         Subject Area: ______________________________________________________

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7    Partner Site: _______________________________________________________

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7    Partner Site: _______________________________________________________

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7    Partner Site: _______________________________________________________

         Lesson/Activity/Website: _____________________________________________

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Bose: Not the Audio Technology Company

Britannica Online School Edition @ AVL (www.avl.lib.al.us) č Campus & Library č

Click on Elementary Age Group č Britannica Online School Edition - Britannica Elementary

8     Search: Elementary Reading Levels

 

8     Learning Materials

 

o       Interactive Lessons

o       Exercises

o       Web Site Activities

o       Encyclopedia Activities


Integration Ideas for BOSE:

 

8     E-Sheets

8     Activities provided by BOSE

 

 

Printable lesson generators

1)     Discovery School Teaching Tools: school.discovery.com/teachingtools/teachingtools.html
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2)     Personal Education Press: www.educationalpress.org
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The Ultimate Template Site

1)     Microsoft Office Templates: office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/default.aspx
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APTPlus with United Streaming

APTPlus (www.aptplus.org) offers more than 50,000 standards-based video segments and programs for classroom use anytime--FREE for Alabama teachers. Content includes full-length videos, key concept video clips, still images, teacher guides, lesson plans, activities, assignment builders, and online assessments correlated to state curriculum standards.

1)     Go to www.unitedstreaming.com, and use the pass code to set up your account.

2)     My school passcode is: _______________--________________. (You can share at school!)

3)     My user name is ______________________________.

4)     My password or password hint is _______________________________.

5)     Log in at home or school with your username and password not the school passcode.

6)     Features: (Also see the Quick Start Sheet on the next page)

a.     Search

                                                 i.      Downloading Videos & Clips

                                              ii.      Teacher’s Guides

                                            iii.      Blackline Master’s


b.     Teacher Center

                                                 i.      Assignment Builder & Quiz Builder

                                              ii.      Writing Prompt Builder*

                                            iii.      Calendar*

                                             iv.      Lesson Plans: Only the ones from Discovery Education

                                               v.      Thematic Focus: Changes Weekly

 

c.     Professional Development-Highlights

                                                 i.      Teaching Tips

                                              ii.      Best Practices

                                            iii.      Trainer’s Toolkit: 1 Page Instruction Sheets

                                             iv.      Interactive Training: Self-Paced Tutorials

 

 



 

Sites with Numerous Resources & tools

1)     Education World: www.educationworld.com
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2)     Fact Monster: www.factmonster.com
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3)     Scholastic: www.scholastic.com
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Internet 4 Classrooms

Internet 4 Classrooms: www.internet4classrooms.com

 

7    Internet 4 Classrooms also has excellent tutorials for software and other topics in the Online Practice Modules section.

7    Other highlights include Daily Dose of the Web and Assessment Assistance.

7    Click on Links for K-12 Teachers and then locate the Elementary Links. You may also want to check the specific subject area sites as they also contain links for elementary teachers.

7    See the Internet4Classrooms Exploration Guide (Next Page) for an exploration activity.


Directions for activity:

 

1)     With a partner or individually explore your subject area in Links for K-12 Teachers.

2)     Locate 3-4 sites that you can use in your classroom.

3)     Complete the guide on the next page as you explore the links.

4)     Share your favorite site(s) with the group.

 

 

Internet 4 Classrooms Exploration guide

Site 1:          Game           Lesson/Activity      Content        Other_______________

Title: ________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

Ideas/How can I use this site in my classroom?

 

 

 

 

Site 2:          Game           Lesson/Activity      Content        Other_______________

Title: ________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

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Site 3:          Game           Lesson/Activity      Content        Other_______________

Title: ________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

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Site 4:          Game           Lesson/Activity      Content        Other_______________

Title: ________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

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Student-Friendly Picture Sites

1)     Pics4Learning: www.pics4learning.com
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2)     FreeFoto: www.freefoto.com
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Other sites that you should explore

1)     *****Vicki Blackwell’s Internet Guide for Educators: www.vickiblackwell.com
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2)     Mike Bissell’s Web Page: www.wfs.tusc.k12.al.us/MRB/MikeBissell-index.htm
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3)     Great Web Sites for Teachers: www.dedham.k12.ma.us/elementary/liz/sitesforteachers.htm

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4)     Jefferson County Teacher Tools: jc-schools.net/tutorials/tools

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5)     StorylineOnline: www.storylineonline.net
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6)     UARIC Elementary Teacher Resources: www.inservice.ua.edu/websites/elem.htm
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7)     E-Sheet Workshop Site: www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/esheetws.htm
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