Copyright Issues

Digital Camera

Educational Sites 

Graphics

HyperStudio

Inspiration

The Internet

Kid Pix (Original Version)

Kid Pix Deluxe 3

PowerPoint

Student Writing Center

Type to Learn

Windows

Word

Searchable Online Accommodation Resource - step-by-step process to identify recommended accommodations
 http://www.jan.wvu.edu/soar/
 

Copyright Issues
Links
10 Myths of Copyright Explained
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

Copyright Tips and Issues - lots of links to help you understand copyright issues
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/online/copy.htm

The Copyright Website
http://www.benedict.com/

Fair Use of Copyrighted Works
http://www.cetus.org/fairindex.html

The Mystery Behind the Copyright
http://www.pitt.edu/~skvarka/education/copyright/
 
 

Digital Camera  (back to top)
Handouts
Printed copy of the Parts of a Digital Camera (Adobe)

Links
Digital Camera in the Classroom - tips from LongFellow Elementary School
http://www.brunswick.k12.me.us/lon/lonlinks/digicam/home.html

Digital Camera in the Curriculum - Complete set of guidelines and how to's (includes the Mavica).
http://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/dept/ prodev/cameras/cameras.html

Digital Cameras in Education - The ABC's of a digital camera.
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~cumulus/digcam.htm

Digital Photograph and the K-12 Educator - Everything from classroom ideas to legal permissions are discussed.
http://www.fcae.nova.edu/~burmeist/FETC99.html

Educational Sites (back to top)
All About Technology - lots of links on many software/hardware/integration topics
http://expage.com/page/technologysites

Baltimore County Office of Technology - This site offers ideas for assessment, handouts for software, and more. 
http://www.bcps.org/offices/oit/elem_integrat.htm

eMints Professional Development - online tutorials on Office products (including Word XP) and more.
http://emints.more.net/resources/profdevelopment/index.html

Guide to K-6 Technology - how to's, lessons, and more
http://www.geocities.com/k6tech/

Kathy Schrock's Site of the Day - you can subscribe, or just visit 
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/sos.html

National Educational Technology Standards - content standards for students, teachers, and administrators
http://cnets.iste.org/

Online Practice Modules - practice all of your favorite software packages
http://www.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us/admin/tlapages/on-line.htm

Tips on Integrating Technology
http://www.techLEARNING.com/db_area/archives/WCE/archives/payton1.htm

Webopedia - encyclopedia dedicated to technology
http://mobile.webopedia.com/

Graphics (back to top)
Handouts
Printed copy of Using Graphics (Adobe)
Printed copy of How to Copy Images From the Internet Into a Document (Adobe)

Links
MidLink Magazine - how to copy graphics from the Internet
http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/tutorial/web.search.strat.html

Animation of the Day - free if you subscribe
http://www.animfactory.com/animation_of_the_day.html

HyperStudio (back to top)
Handouts
Printed copy of HyperStudio Tools (Adobe)
Links
Visit the HyperStudio Web Site
http://www.hyperstudio.com/
 
 

Inspiration (back to top)
Handouts
Printed copy of Inspiration Tools 6.0 (Adobe)
Printed copy of Inspiration 7.0 Basics (Adobe)

Links
4th and 5th Grade Inspiration Ideas
http://www.canby.k12.or.us/Technology/Projects/TIA/inspiration/inspiration.html

Best Practices - lesson ideas from teachers in New York
http://comsewogue.k12.ny.us/curriculum/conceptmaps/

Educational Resources - Kidspiration ideas that can be adapted for Inspiration
http://www.lawrence.org/edlinks/menu.htm

EdTech Online - lots of ideas and information
http://edservices.aea7.k12.ia.us/edtech/classroom/visual/tchrexamp.html

Inspiration Web Site
http://www.inspiration.com

Inspiration in the Classroom - a tutorial
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/inspiration_use.htm

Kidspired Tales - Kidspiration activities that can be adapted for Inspiration
http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/~ptk1nc/kidspired2002/samples.html

Grade 2 - The Waterhole - an Inspiration template
http://www.sfc.wcape.school.za/Waterhole02.htm

Using Inspiration in the Classroom - practical ideas
http://putnamvalleyschools.org/Lakeland/EDTECH/Inspir.htm

The Virtual Institute - instructional tips using Inspiration
http://www.ettc.net/techfellow/inspir.htm
 

Internet (back to top)
Handouts
Printed copy of FAQ Netscape Composer (Adobe)
Printed copy of Google Tips (Adobe)
Printed copy of How to copy images from the Internet into Word (Adobe)
Printed copy of How to design a web page in Netscape Composer (Adobe)
Printed copy of Student Permission Form (Adobe)
Printed copy of Student Publication Calling Card (Adobe)
Printed copy of Using Graphics on the Web (Adobe)

Links
Backflip - stop bookmarking and backflip your favorite sites
http://www.backflip.com/login.ihtml

Clip Art and Copyright - provides clip art sites and explains copyright policy.
http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/2001/web/derose/clipart.html

Filamentality - a fill-in-the-blank interactive Web site that guides you through picking a topic, searching the Web, gathering good Internet sites, and turning Web resources into Hotlists, Hunts, WebQuests and other learning activities.
http://www.filamentality.com/wired/fil/index.html

PBS Technology and Teaching - lots of tutorials on web basics
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/teachtech/tutorials.shtm

Square One Technology - provides online help for surfing the web
http://www.squareonetech.com/

Using Netscape Composer for Web Development - a tutorial on Netscape Composer
 http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/2001/composer.html

Web Page Tool Box - how to's using Netscape Composer
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/ncbest/wpt/toolbox.htm

The WEBnizer - a free website organizer
http://www.webnizer.com/
 
 
 

Kid Pix (Original Version) (back to top)
Handouts
Printed copy of Kid Pix Tools (Adobe)
Printed copy of Kid Pix Planning Sheet (Adobe)
Printed copy explaining How to Transfer a Kid Pix Image into Student Writing Center (Adobe)

Links
Kid Pix Integration Ideas - great site with lots of ideas
http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/sbeck/kid_pix_integration_ideas.htm

Kid Pix Lessons - a series of lessons to learn the software for little kids
http://www.littlelake.k12.ca.us/Lakeland/onlineleskidpix/onlinekidpix.html

Kid Pix Tools - this site gives tools directions and how to's
http://www.lttechno.com/links/kidpix.html

Kid Pix Slideshow Directions  - with screen shots!
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/kidpix/kid_pix.html

Kings Park Elementary - technology lessons K-3
http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/KingsParkES/technology/lessons/index.htm

Mrs. Goudie's Kid Pix site - this lady loves Kid Pix!
http://members.aol.com/MrsGoudie/kidspix.html

Marilee's Site - comprehensive listing of lessons and examples of Kid Pix drawings
http://www.lttechno.com/links/kidpix.html

Montgomery County Public Schools - lessons from the Technology Literacy Grant
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/
 
 

Kid Pix Deluxe 3 (back to top)
Handouts
Printed copy of Kid Pix Deluxe 3 Tools (Adobe)
Printed copy of the Special Features in Kid Pix Deluxe 3 (Adobe)
Printed copy of  The Kid Pix Deluxe 3 Slideshow Screen (Adobe)
Printed copy of How to Copy a Kid Pix 3 Image into a Word Processor (Adobe)

Links
Visit the Kid Pix site
http://www.kidpix.com/

Kid Pix Deluxe 3 with Slideshow Directions - with screen shots!
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/kidpix/kp3/kid_pix_three.htm

PowerPoint (back to top)
Handouts
Printed copy of Making Hyperlinks (Adobe)
Printed copy of PowerPoint Tips (Adobe)
Printed copy of the PowerPoint Screen (Adobe)
Printed copy of Pack and Go (Adobe)

Links

FCPS.net - five templates to download and use "Bingo, Blank Jeopardy, Four Square, Five Square, Pyramid Spelling, Question of the Day"
http://teach.fcps.net/trt4/templates.htm

Guide to Grammar and Writing - PowerPoint templates to download
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/powerpoint.htm

PowerPoint 2000 - online tutorial
http://www.pld.fayette.k12.ky.us/teachers/tcarr/powerpoint.htm

PowerPoint in the Classroom tutorial.  Requires a fast computer and connection.
http://www.actden.com/pp/

PowerPoint Game Shows - download Who Wants to be a Millionaire and others shows
http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/misc/winnergame022500.html

The PowerPoint Resource Center - lots of how to's
http://plato.acadiau.ca/sandbox/ppt/ppt.htm

PowerPoint Templates - more downloads to save you time.
http://www.ucmagnethigh.k12.nj.us/ettc/links/linkhtml/templates/template.htm

PowerPoint Tutorial - a very easy to understand tutorial.
http://www.actden.com/pp/
 
 

Student Writing Center (back to top)
Handouts
Printed copy of Accessing the Templates (Adobe)
Printed copy of Student Writing Center Directions (Adobe)
 

Links
Multimedia Applications on a Shoe-String Budget - gives lots of Student Writing Center ideas
http://library.thinkquest.org/50001/SWC2.htm
 

Type to Learn (back to top)
Handouts for the original version
Printed copy of Frequently Used Teacher Tasks (Adobe)
Printed copy of Type to Learn Directions (Adobe)

Handouts for Type to Learn 3
Printed copy of Everything You Need to Know About TTL3

Links
Keyboarding Tips - 
http://www.geocities.com/k6tech/keyboarding.html

Windows (back to top)
Handouts
Printed copy of File Management Using Windows Explorer (Adobe)
 
 

Word (back to top)
Handouts
Printed copy of How to copy images from the Internet into Word (Adobe)
Printed copy of How to Sort in Tables (Adobe)
Printed copy of Word Tips (Adobe)

Links
eMints Professional Development - online tutorials on Office products (including Word XP) and more.
http://emints.more.net/resources/profdevelopment/index.html

Microsoft Education - Word How To's (select from the left column)
http://aitt.acadiau.ca/nstpd/

Online Practice Modules - practice all of your favorite software packages
http://www.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us/admin/tlapages/on-line.htm