Danita Gibson

IDT 8064 M50

Summer 2010

Pictures related to various topics can be accessed in a matter of seconds. The images can be used by students or teachers in projects, lessons, or presentations.

The image below could be used in an Algebra unit over quadratic functions.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilyrides/3916051932 - Flickr is a website to search for images.

When students need help outside of school, online tutorials and virtual lessons are ways students can stay on track.

http://mathforum.org/dr.math - A website providing math help and resources for teachers.

Keeping up with the latest news and changes in education are easier when you subscribe to listservsand newsletters.

http://www.smartbrief.com/subscribe/loadsignup.action - National Board Certified Teachers can subscribe to this newsletter and receive up-to-date information pertaining to National Board issues.

When students ask, “Who was the bright person that thought of this?” You can direct them to the web to do a research project on mathematicians. Websites like google.com, bing.com or ask.com are available to use.

http://library.thinkquest.org/3531/mathhist.html - An example of a website giving historical

information on a mathematician (e.g. Descartes).

How many times have we heard our students ask that question? The Internet is a great place to find activities and lessons to show them. The ones you find can be adapted to meet your needs.

http://education.ti.com/educationportal/activityexchange/activity_list.do?cid=us – Texas Instrument website with teacher made activities spanning different subjects.

Your IT department is overloaded, and you need your technology fixed yesterday!

http://www.ees.nmt.edu/equipment/sb_winfaqs.pdf - This web site is a sample of troubleshooting tips that can be located on the Internet.

We can’t always load up the bus to take kids on fieldtrips. With technology today, we can take them on virtual field trips. Taking the trips help with answering, “When are we ever gonna use this?”

http://www.edustream.org – This website provides educational videos as well as professional development videos.

When there is no money in the budget for traveling…online training is a click away.

http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/sectionHome/pd_onlinecourses_free.html - The link is to Texas Instrument (TI) online professional development opportunities

You want to further your education, but the university offering the degree you want is 2 hours away.

https://elearn.memphis.edu/d2l/orgTools/ouHome/ouHome.asp?ou=6638 – The link to access University of Memphis’ eLearn portal.

E-mail is an efficient mode of connecting with students, parents, or colleagues. Communication can occur 24/7. Free e-mail accounts are available from sites like Hotmail.com or Yahoo.com.

https://www.teacherease.com – A web-based grading interface which has email and announcement features to communicate with parents and students.

Emilydicksonridesabmx. 2009. Shots from around St. Louis, MO, June 12, 2010, from:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilyrides/3916051932

http://mathforum.org/dr.math , June 12, 2010

http://www.smartbrief.com/subscribe/loadsignup.action June 12, 2010

http://library.thinkquest.org/3531/mathhist.html, June 12, 2010

http://education.ti.com/educationportal/activityexchange/activity_list.do?cid=us, June 11, 2010

http://www.ees.nmt.edu/equipment/sb_winfaqs.pdf, June 12, 2010

http://www.edustream.org, June 12, 2010

http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/sectionHome/pd_onlinecourses_free.html,

June 11, 2010

https://elearn.memphis.edu/d2l/orgTools/ouHome/ouHome.asp?ou=6638, June 11, 2010

https://www.teacherease.com, June 11, 2010

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