Integrating Technology into the Classroom

AUP & CIPA KATE-TICK Publisher
Curriculum Pathways (SAS in School) - high school only KET Encyclomedia Read & Write Gold
Excel Microsoft Reader SmartBoard
Google in the Classroom Moodle Teacher Tube
Henderson Public Library eAudiobooks Photo Story 3 Thinkfinity Lesson Portal
IMMEX PowerPoint Word
iTunes University (via iTunes Store) Producer Additional Resources
(You must enter a work order to have this installed on your teacher machine.)    

Using Microsoft PowerPoint
bulletAs a teacher presentation tool
bulletAs a learning center activity
bulletTo create interactive displays for school announcements, parent meetings, open house information
bulletAs a student choice for reporting or completing assignments
bulletFind teacher examples and PPT files to use:  http://www.henderson.k12.ky.us/administration/trt/PowerPoint.htm
 
Using Microsoft Publisher
bulletAs a method of student reporting or for completion of assignments
bulletAs a newsletter format or brochure
bulletFor creating flyers, calendars, cards, letters, origami, etc.

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Using Microsoft Word
bulletMaking forms or tests
bulletCreating interactive documents or interactive assignments (Example 1) (Example 2)
bulletFind teaching ideas: http://www.henderson.k12.ky.us/administration/trt/Excel_&_Word.htm
 
Using Microsoft Excel
bulletStudents use Excel to enter formulas
bulletStudents use Excel to create graphs with the chart wizard
bulletFind teacher ideas: http://www.henderson.k12.ky.us/administration/trt/Excel_&_Word.htm
bulletCreate backgrounds and use comments in Excel: U.S. Map.xls

Microsoft Reader
bulletSet up file
bullet Text to speech install
bullet Word to Reader install
bullet Dictionary installs
bulletFree ebooks

Microsoft Producer
bullet Synchronize your video clips with PowerPoint
 
Using GOOGLE in the Classroom
bulletLinda's Google Guide PDF
 
bulletGoogle Tools for Your Classroom
bulletGoogle Classroom Activities
bulletGoogle Blogger (not yet available in the schools)
bulletGoogle Book Search
bullet Google Calendar
bulletGoogle Docs & Spreadsheets and Templates
bulletGoogle Earth
bulletGoogle Groups
bulletGoogle Literature Trips (must have Google Earth installed)
bulletGoogle Maps
bulletGoogle News
bulletGoogle Page Creator
bulletGoogle Picasa
bulletGoogle Search
bullet Google Sites
bulletGoogle SketchUp
bulletGoogle Sky
bulletGoogle Writing  Educators' Guide
bullet55 Ways to Have Fun with Google

 

IMMEX Problem Solving Sets - Contact Linda Payne for more information.

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KATE - TICK
bulletCreated and maintained by Murray State University College of Education
bulletKentucky Academy of Technology in Education
bulletTechnology In Classrooms in Kentucky
 
KET Encyclomedia
bullet http://www.ket.org/education/encyclomedia.htm
bullet http://www.unitedstreaming.com/
bulletSearch for content related videos to match your curriculum.  Download to your computer for classroom viewing.
bulletPlease contact Linda Payne or Kenneth Davis to set up your HCS account.

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MOODLE - This program will require a log on and training. Contact Linda Payne.

Photo Story 3
bulletFree, downloadable program from Microsoft to help create digital stories for the classroom.

Read & Write Gold
bulletThis screen reading program is interactive.  It's many features help create a classroom with UDL. See your STA if this is not currently installed on your machine.

SAS in School - Curriculum Pathways  (for HIGH SCHOOL teachers & students only)
bulletHigh school curriculum and subscription only 
bullethttp://www.sasinschool.com
bulletSamples - curriculum units and new ideas
bullet Login page for high school teachers and students
If you are a high school teacher who finds Curriculum Pathways a valuable resource, please let your principal know. 
 
Smart Board
bulletFree, downloadable Smart Activities
bulletGallery of educational templates/clipart for designing lessons
bulletFlash player games to help teach content specifics
bulletFloating toolbar (customizable) to aid in teaching from other computer programs

Technology Resource Page from HCS
 
THINKFINITY Lesson Portal
bulletFormerly known as Marco Polo
bullet Basic Lesson Search

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Additional Resources:
Blabber - http://www.blabberize.com/
Bloom's Taxonomy & Digital Learning - http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy
BubblUs Graphic Organizers - http://www.bubbl.us
Create a Graph - http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx
Cyberbee Curriculum Ideas - http://www.cyberbee.com/intclass.html
Cyberbee How Tos - http://www.cyberbee.com/how.html
ExploraTree Graphic Organizers - http://www.exploratree.org.uk
LuLu Book Publishing - http://www.lulu.com/
Spelling City - http://www.spellingcity.com/
Stixy - http://www.stixy.com
Teacher's Domain WGBH - http://www.teachersdomain.org/
Teacher Tube - http://www.teachertube.com/
Voicethread - http://voicethread.com/

Web 2.0 Directory - http://www.go2web20.net/

Web 2.0 in Education - http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ict/web2edu/

Weebly - http://www.weebly.com/
xTimeline - http://www.xtimeline.com/index.aspx