Websites for teachers Technology

1. Google Tools and Teacher Sites By Crystal Barletta cbarletta@dphds.org

2. Web Based Learning With the growth of online learners, it is necessary that we address web-based learning and how individuals can utilize the Internet to learn and apply new skills. This category will help guide web-based learners and provide them with a link to social networking, interactive learning, and current information. Content based and general websites https://sites.google.com/a/dphds.org/techideas/tech-sites

3. Google Tools and Sites Google Search http://www.google.com Google Docs http://docs.google.com Google Sites http://sites.google.com https://sites.google.com/a/dphds.org/sites/ Google Translate http://translate.google.com/translate_t# Google Timeline http://newstimeline.googlelabs.com/

4. Google Apps for Educators Google Apps for Educators Create and share documents Collaborate Communicate http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=- 5846122823606579512&ei=ivyBSpTfAo7EqgL7s9DhDg&hl=en Google Docs

5. General Teacher Websites Create a website for each department www.weebly.com Website example http://www.dphdsenglish.org/ Create quizzes, word puzzles, and jeopardy with quia. http://www.quia.com

6. Content Based Websites Content Based Sites for every subject Technology should be used as a teaching tool to enhance learning Engage students Collaboration Organization

7. Hebrew & Judaics Hebrew Alphabet http://www.jewfaq.org/alephbet.htm http://www.omniglot.com/writing/hebrew.htm Israel News http://www.iba.org.il/ http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ http://www.jpost.com/ Texts of Judaism http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/index.htm

8. History Tour Historical Siteshttp://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/Students can experience by interacting with this site in the development of the Jamestown Colony in the 17th century. The site is ideal for upper elementary and middle school students. Map it Outhttp://xroads.virginia.edu/~MAP/map_hp.htmlHistory courses require various maps to illustrate changes in society or to demonstrate why a battle was fought. This website provides links to multiple maps that pertain to American history from exploration through the 19th century. Also, each provides additional links to various databases that include historical maps. Various exercises can be used within a Social Studies classroom that can use this website as an excellent resource.

9. History Continued Tour through Time via the Library of Congresshttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi Meet Amazing Americans Jump Back in Time Explore the States Join America at Play See, Hear and Sing. Create lessons and WebQuests

10. Economics Learn How the Market Workshttp://investsmart.coe.uga.edu/C001759/stocksquest/mystocks_sample.htm The site allows students to buy and sell shares based on a portfolio. Also, teachers can organize students into a class to keep track of the gains and losses. Thus, students will be able to discuss their rationale for purchasing a stock and gaining a deeper understanding.

11. Math Math lessons, tutorials, and help http://www.math.com/ http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Mathematics/Middle-High_School_Math/Middle-High_School_Math.html Graphing help and animations http://www.explorelearning.com

12. Science View animations of dissections and life cycles http://www.explorelearning.com Biology Explanations & Tutorials http://www.biology.arizona.edu/ http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookTOC.html Chemistry http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/chemistry/ http://www.chalkbored.com/lessons/chemistry-11.htm

13. Health and Fitness Connect to a Health Hub of Informationhttp://health.howstuffworks.com/Includes short videos that discuss diseases to body systems. Learn about Health Issues for Kids and Teenshttp://kidshealth.orgLinks on the site provide students with information regarding: staying healthy; illness and injuries; staying safe; and health problems (to name a few). Sports Training http://www.mastersport.co.uk/soccerskills.htm

14. English Read, Research, Plan, & Study http://www.bibliomania.com/ Grammar and Writing http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ Free Audio Books http://freeclassicaudiobooks.com/ Full Text Books http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page http://books.google.com/

15. Humanities Compose Music http://www.brothersoft.com/pizzicato-42361.html National Association for Music Education http://www.menc.org/ Theater play scripts online http://www.chiff.com/art/theater/scripts.htm Theatre games and exercises http://www.creativedrama.com/

16. Humanities Continued Virtual Art Galleries http://icom.museum/vlmp/galleries.html National Art Education Association http://www.naea-reston.org/olc/pub/NAEA/home/ Photo Editing (this is also great for Yearbook) http://picasa.google.com/

17. Conclusion Google tools as well as the free websites and resources help increase productivity and make learning more interactive Try at least one of these sites and create new lesson plans based on technology integration Crystal Barletta’s websites: https://sites.google.com/a/dphds.org/techideas/home http://www.dphdsenglish.org/ Contact Information: cbarletta@dphds.org