Google Tools and Teacher SitesBy Crystal Barlettacbarletta@dphds.org

Web Based LearningWith 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 websiteshttps://sites.google.com/a/dphds.org/techideas/tech-sites

Google Tools and SitesGoogle Searchhttp://www.google.comGoogle Docshttp://docs.google.comGoogle Siteshttp://sites.google.comhttps://sites.google.com/a/dphds.org/sites/Google Translate http://translate.google.com/translate_t#Google Timelinehttp://newstimeline.googlelabs.com/

Google Apps for EducatorsGoogle Apps for EducatorsCreate and share documentsCollaborateCommunicatehttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=- 5846122823606579512&ei=ivyBSpTfAo7EqgL7s9DhDg&hl=enGoogle Docs

General Teacher WebsitesCreate a website for each departmentwww.weebly.comWebsite examplehttp://www.dphdsenglish.org/Create quizzes, word puzzles, and jeopardy with quia. http://www.quia.com

Content Based WebsitesContent Based Sites for every subjectTechnology should be used as a teaching tool to enhance learningEngage studentsCollaborationOrganization

Hebrew & JudaicsHebrew Alphabethttp://www.jewfaq.org/alephbet.htmhttp://www.omniglot.com/writing/hebrew.htmIsrael Newshttp://www.iba.org.il/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/http://www.jpost.com/Texts of Judaismhttp://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/index.htm

HistoryTour 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.

History ContinuedTour through Time via the Library of Congresshttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgiMeet Amazing AmericansJump Back in Time Explore the StatesJoin America at Play See, Hear and Sing. Create lessons and WebQuests

EconomicsLearn How the Market Workshttp://investsmart.coe.uga.edu/C001759/stocksquest/mystocks_sample.htmThe 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.

MathMath lessons, tutorials, and helphttp://www.math.com/http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Mathematics/Middle-High_School_Math/Middle-High_School_Math.htmlGraphing help and animationshttp://www.explorelearning.com

ScienceView animations of dissections and life cycleshttp://www.explorelearning.comBiology Explanations & Tutorialshttp://www.biology.arizona.edu/http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookTOC.htmlChemistryhttp://scienceworld.wolfram.com/chemistry/http://www.chalkbored.com/lessons/chemistry-11.htm

Health and FitnessConnect 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 Traininghttp://www.mastersport.co.uk/soccerskills.htm

EnglishRead, Research, Plan, & Studyhttp://www.bibliomania.com/Grammar and Writinghttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/Free Audio Bookshttp://freeclassicaudiobooks.com/Full Text Bookshttp://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Pagehttp://books.google.com/

HumanitiesCompose Musichttp://www.brothersoft.com/pizzicato-42361.htmlNational Association for Music Educationhttp://www.menc.org/Theater play scripts onlinehttp://www.chiff.com/art/theater/scripts.htmTheatre games and exerciseshttp://www.creativedrama.com/

Humanities ContinuedVirtual Art Gallerieshttp://icom.museum/vlmp/galleries.htmlNational Art Education Associationhttp://www.naea-reston.org/olc/pub/NAEA/home/Photo Editing (this is also great for Yearbook)http://picasa.google.com/

ConclusionGoogle tools as well as the free websites and resources help increase productivity and make learning more interactiveTry at least one of these sites and create new lesson plans based on technology integrationCrystal Barletta’s websites: https://sites.google.com/a/dphds.org/techideas/homehttp://www.dphdsenglish.org/Contact Information: cbarletta@dphds.org