Technology Tools and Resources - Teachers

•Targets

•Outline the connection between instructional technology and creating optimal conditions for learning •Explore the use of specific technology tools and strategies

•Conditions for Learning Connections to Technology

CL2- School leadership identifies and allocates/reallocates resources needed for Learning Supports’ implementation. CL 11 – School culture promotes and supports the physical, social, emotional, behavioral health of all school personnel.

Classroom Management – Class Charts

Planning – Netvibes and Mastery Connect

Cloud Computing – Google, SkyDrive, Dropbox

Screen Shots – Snipping tool, Jing and Screencast-O-Matic

Classroom websites – Classroom update, Weebly and Google Sites

Tools and Resources

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Web Organization -Spring Pad

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Screen Shot Capture

Jing by Techsmith

Snipping tool by Microsoft

Screencast-O-Matic

Free Version

Planning category

Netvibes Dashboard Organization for the busy educator

To Do Lists Calendar – sync with outside calendars Bookmarks News feeds Notepad Tabs for all tasks/groups

http://www.netvibes.com/en

Common Core Lesson Planning

This sidebar app can be added to your website

App to have immediate access to common core

standards

What is the “Cloud”? Cloud computing defined

Concept

Documents stored “outside’ of the

personal computer

Providers

What is the “Cloud”? Cloud computing defined

Hosted by Google 5GB free space for each user

Hosted by Drop box 2GB free space for each user (more free if you refer)

Hosted by Microsoft 7GB free space for each user (more free if you purchase OFFICE)

Classroom websites Simple to intricate online choices

Quick to create and update!!!!

Select this icon at the bottom right on the webiste to

edit.

Lots of resources and tutorials to help develop your website More intricate and detailed

You do not need to select “continue” here,

Just select the ARROWS.

Selecting continue will allow you to purchase

a different website address.

Very intricate and detailed Tutorials to help in creation and updates Connects to other Google Apps on the web

Classroom Management

http://springpad.com/

Learning Supports Website

Contact Information

Lisa Ward

lward@illinoiscsi.org Website for user guides:

http://lisawardtech.weebly.com