Tutorials & Web Resources
http://tosa.pausd.org/techtosa/teachertools.html
Teacher Tools
Web Resources
| Tutorials - Workshop Handouts Handouts in PDF format |
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| Webmail | iTunes |
| OS X (Panther) | Photoshop Elements |
| Netscape Composer v.7 | Inspiration |
| InClass Basics | Kidspiration |
| iPhoto | |
| Evaluation & Teacher Productivity Tools | |
| Rubistar................................... | An onlline rubric creator (highly recommended) |
| PBL Checklists.......................... | Build checklists for class projects |
| CasaNotes................................ | Customize letters & certifications in English & Spanish |
| FunBrain................................... | Online educational games and testing |
| abcTeachNetwork...................... | Lesson plans to certificates to teaching aids |
| SIRS Web Resources................. | State standards, lesson plans, and more |
| Scholastic Teacher Resource Center | Lesson plans and reproducibles |
| Quia.com....................................... | Interactive resources for students and teachers |
| Education Index............................. | Collection of education-related websites |
| Internet Investigations.................... | Mulidisciplinary activities, some created by students |
| New York Times Web Explorer......... | Art, history, science, geography, civics |
| New York Times Daily Lesson Plan.... | A current events topic daily + archive |
| PuzzleMaker................................... | Create puzzles online and then print them |
| Clip Art for Science: | |
| Cell Biology | |
| BioGeek ................................. | Some free, some for sell |
| Biology | |
| Chemistry | |
| More Chemistry | |
| Physics | |
| WebQuest Development Samples: |
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| WebQuest Page Matrix - San Deigo State University | |
| WebQuests | |
| San Diego City Schools | |
| Planning & Development Aids: | |
| Building Blocks of a WebQuest...... | Review of basic parts of WebQuest with examples |
| Selecting a WebQuest Project....... | Process for deciding on a viable topic |
| The Question IS the Answer......... | Good questions are the keys to good research |
| California Content Standards | |
| WebQuest Taskonomy................. | Summary of types of tasks to include in a WebQuest |
| Project Design Patterns................ | Basic design options with templates and examples |
| Process Checklist........................ | Evaluate the process section of your WebQuest |
| Rubric to Evaluate WebQuests | |
| Templates & Online Builders | |
| WebQuest Templates................... | Download templates from SDSU |
| WebQuest Generator................... | Online creation (simple version) |
| Internet Research | |
| Search Engines & Resources: | |
| Google........................................ | Check out Advanced Search options |
| AltaVista..................................... | Especially good for graphics search and MP3s |
| Kid-Friendly Search Engines......... | Good options for K-5 |
| Middle School Research Center..... | Collaborative effort from the middle school librarians |
| PAUSD eLibrary........................... | Currently World Book, SIRS, Gale Resources, iPac |
| Research Citation | |
| Evaluating Websites: | |
| Evaluating a Website - Adult Perspective | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Websites - with age appropriate suggestions | |
| Student Research: | |
| Lesson Module Templates | |
| Webpage Design Resources | |
| John's Background Page............... | Bold, unusual patterns - good for a specialized page |
| Webground ................................. | Thousands of fairly neutral colors and textures |
| Icons 'n Stuff.............................. | Icons, lines, bullets etc |
| Brown Bag Graphics.................... | Animated graphics |
| 3D TextMaker.............................. | Create 3D text online and then download for your page |
| Flaming Text............................... | Same as 3D Textmaker, but more options |
| The Java Source.......................... | Free Java applets for your page; you insert the code |
| Color Picker (216 web colors) | |
| Color Picker (full spectrum) | |
| Online Simulations & Video | |
| BrainPop..................................... | Health and science animations |
| OS X | |
| Learning Mac OS X....................... | Apple's tutorial |
| iTunes PDF.................................. | About a 40-page document; very detailed |
| Atomic Learning iPhoto................. | Online video instruction |
| iPhoto PDF................................... | About a 40-page document; very detailed |
| Digital Photography | |
| Composing Your Pictures.............. | Kodak's consumer photography site |
| Photo Composition | |
| Tips for Better Photo Composition.. | Microsoft digital photography section |
| iMovie Resources | |
| Apple samples............................. | iLife Award winners; a great collection |
| Get to Know Your Camera............ | From the Berkeley journalism department |
| Tips for Good Video & Audio......... | Shooting tips, also from Berkeley journalism dept |
| Video for the Classroom | |
| Video Resources for the Classroom | Long list of resources for video production teachers |
| KidsVid (esp. storyboard tool)....... | Great student site, especially the storyboard tool |
| Writing with Inspiration & Kidspiration | |
| The ABC's of the Writing Process | |
| 6-Traits Writing for Elementary Students | |
| 6-Traits Writing Ideas | |
| Integrating Inspiration into the Classroom | |
| Kidspiration Templates | |
| Across the Curriculum with Kidspiration | |
| Across the Curriculum with Inspiration | |
| Early Childhood Literacy Templates | |
| Early Childhood Kidspiration Student Samples | |
| Teachers Using Inspiration - examples | |
| Kidspiration Samples | |
| Inspiration Samples | |
