substitute teachers: top ten technology resources

Substitute Teachers:Top Ten

Technology Resources

School District of Phila.

Help Desk215-400-5555helpdesk@philasd.org

# 1

Instructional Management System

(SchoolNet)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

Take a brief tour

# 2

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/

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

# 3

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 available from individual school pages.

Demonstrate playing selected podcasts.

# 4

LearnOutLoudRegistration required (free)

www.learnoutloud.com

Online videos Example – Animal Planet video podcasts

Download (preferred) or streaming video

PodcastsU.S. Presidents Podcast (audio)

Audio Books and other resources available

Some videos are from YouTube, blocked by the district

# 5

Teacher Tubewww.teachertube.com

Search for videos

Mark as favorites (e.g., The Underground Railroad)

Post comments

# 6

Educational Technology Website

http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/e/etg/

From SDP homepage, click sitemap to locate Educational Technology

Current activities (e.g., Summer Fun)

Internet Safety Lessons

Many other technology resources

# 7

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)

Links for K-12 teachers: Lesson Plans, Early Childhood, Elementary, High School, Exceptional Children

# 8

Teachnologyhttp://www.teach-nology.com

Lesson Plans by Subject

Printables – flash cards, bulletin boards, calendars, mazes, labels, word searches, bookmarks, etc.

Rubric Generator

Many free resources, subscriptions also available, providing additional access

# 9

Thinkfinityhttp://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.

# 10

Why Use Technology?

Engage Me

Educational Technology Group

Fran Newberg, Executive Director

Paula Don, Director

Robert Karl (rkarl)

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

SlideshareShare PowerPoint presentations

www.slideshare.net

This presentation can be found on Slideshare

Search for substitute teachers

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

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

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