Teacher Tools

 

Southern Regional ETTC

Phone: (609) 652-4931

Email: ettc@stockton.edu

 

Description: Fill your classroom repertoire with helpful technology teacher tools!  We will explore some of the best uses of the Internet and websites for your classroom, such as lesson enrichment activities and webquests.  We will discover teacher resources that work for you.  We will introduce making easy classroom webpages using free internet hosts.

 

  1. Introductions
  2. Set Up a Bookmark folder
    1. Favorites / Organize Favorites / New Folder
    2. Type in your name
    3. Move folder to top of list for ease of use
  3. Put Bookmarks in your folder
    1. Favorites / Add to Favorites / Click on your folder and then OK
    2. Click Create In button to show folders
  4. Set Up a Word Document to save links
    1. Make a Table
    2. Table / Insert Table
    3. 2 Columns, 2 Rows
    4. Left Column is for website, right column is for comments
    5. Save document on your diskette as links.doc
  5. Open up your lesson template
    1. Open R:\lesson.doc
    2. Save As to save on your diskette
    3. Choose a topic for today
  6. Webquest Matrix
    1. Start with one in depth: Ancient Egypt Webquest

b.      Look at a catalog of hundreds of webquests:  Webquest Matrix

    1. Choose one to present to the group
  1. Puzzlemaker
    1. www.puzzlemaker.com
    2. Create a vocabulary finder
    3. Create a Crossword or other puzzle
    4. How to save and retrieve your puzzles

                                                               i.      Logon: acettc

                                                             ii.      Password: acettc

    1. Example of web publishing of puzzles: Harriet Tubman Project
  1. FunBrain.com
    1. www.funbrain.com
    2. Look at the Teacher section – make your own multiple choice quizzes and kids results are emailed directly to you
    3. Have students make quizzes for each other
  2. NJ PEP
    1. www.njpep.org
    2. Look at the Standards and grade-level indicators
    3. Go to Educators / Teacher’s Corner / Standards-Based Web Resources
    4. Go to PBS TeacherSource and look up lessons by grade level, subject and skill-set
  3. Discovery School
    1. www.discoveryschool.com
    2. There are thousands of resources here. Pace yourself and take frequent breaks. Bookmark as you go or you may not find that gem again!
  4. PowerPoint Jeeparty Template
    1. A fully functional Jeopardy Game
    2. Download free from www.ettc.net/resources/workshops.htm
    3. Open in PowerPoint and fill in your own questions
    4. Great for one-computer classroom
  5. ETTC Top Ten
    1. www.ettc.net/topten
    2. List of top ten sites chosen by teachers
    3. Send us your recommendations and comments
  6. ETTC Lesson Ideas
    1. www.ettc.net/ideas
    2. List of lessons created by local teachers. Find what you need, download and adapt to your classroom
  7. Online Clip Art Gallery
    1. In Word or PowerPoint click Insert / Picture / Clip Art
    2. Choose Clips Online
    3. Do a search by keyword
    4. Choose Motion to get animated graphics
    5. Find one and click to download and insert into document
  8. Finding Items on the web
    1. www.altavista.com – look for movies, sounds, pictures
    2. www.google.com – look for sites
    3. Searching Techniques
  9. Wonders of the Web
    1. Web Musuem: http://sunsite.unc.edu/wm/                                                                 
    2. Epals: www.epals.com (Logon acettc, Password acettc)
  10. Pulling it All Together