The document outlines a session aimed at introducing educators to the Arizona Department of Education's resources for integrating technology into teaching. Participants will explore various educational tools such as Ideal, Thinkfinity, and professional development materials to enhance classroom experience and student engagement. The session promotes collaboration among educators and provides access to a wealth of free resources across multiple subjects.

1. Before we begin… Brainstorm a topic / concept of interest Think about something that you will be teaching in the near future (next grading period), that you would like to supplement with some resources that you find in today’s session. (Keep your eye out for resources a friend might be able to use too)

2. Introduction to IDEAL Resources for ALL Stakeholders Pima Regional Support Center September 2008 Emily Mann

3. Statewide Instructional Technology Project Goals of the SIT Project To support academic achievement by helping teachers integrate technology into the curriculum they teach. To promote IDEAL (Integrated Data to Enhance Arizona’s Learning) in professional development efforts. www.ade.az.gov/technology/sit Emily Mann Pima County (520) 745-4588 [email_address]

4. Pima County Regional Support Center Professional Development Lending Library Technology Integration Specialists Free onsite support Emphasis on Project- & Problem-Based Learning & 21 st Century Skills

5. Session Goals Introduce our next generation of educators to an amazing resource provided by the Arizona Department of Education; get them excited about it and assure they use it all the time in instruction

6. Session Objectives Students Will Become familiar with the Curricular and Professional Development Resources and Collaboration Applications of IDEAL Investigate Discovery Streaming, Thinkfinity and Recipes4Success, share findings with colleagues and apply resources to classroom practice Learn about the Technology Support available through the ADE and Superintendent of Pima County Schools Office

7. Session Objectives Agenda: pimarsc.pbwiki.com/IDEAL IDEAL ideal.azed.gov

8. What is IDEAL ? Tools for: School Improvement, Curriculum Resources, Professional Development, Collaboration, and Personal Workspaces Go to: https://www.ideal.azed.gov/ Activate Account Sign in

10. Demo30 password30

12. What is it? (1 sentence summary) How can I use it in instruction? (Presentation, planning, lesson development, etc.) How could my students use it in class &/or at home? How can I use it professionally? Find some WOWs for yourself and a friend

13. a. Ask a Biologist b. Tech Conferences Podcasts 4. University of Southern Florida – Incredible resources! a. Lit2Go (by grade level & in Spanish) b. Tech in K-12 Lessons

15. Thinkfinity.org is a Web site that contains thousands of free lesson plans and student materials for every core subject, designed by the leading educational organizations in the United States . A partnership between the Verizon Foundation and the nation’s leading educational and literacy organizations 55,000+ FREE education and literacy resources FREE professional development

16. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Arts National Council on Economic Education Economics National Endowment for the Humanities Humanities National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Mathematics International Reading Association & National Council of Teachers of English Reading/Language Arts American Association for the Advancement of Science Science National Geographic Society Geography National Museum of American History American History National Center for Family Literacy & ProLiteracy Worldwide Adult & Family Literacy

17. Free Educational Resources Lesson plans Student & Teacher Materials Online Interactive Offline (printable) Partner-reviewed Web resources Standard-aligned Free Literacy Resources For literacy instructors For literacy program staff For community members For adults and early childhood learners

18. Free Educational Resources Lesson plans Student & Teacher Materials Online Interactive Offline (printable) Partner-reviewed Web resources Standard-aligned Free Literacy Resources For literacy instructors For literacy program staff For community members For adults and early childhood learners

19. Free Educational Resources Lesson plans Student & Teacher Materials Online Interactive Offline (printable) Partner-reviewed Web resources Standard-aligned Free Literacy Resources For literacy instructors For literacy program staff For community members For adults and early childhood learners

20. Free Educational Resources Lesson plans Student & Teacher Materials Online Interactive Offline (printable) Primary Source Materials Partner-reviewed Web resources Standard-aligned Free Literacy Resources For literacy instructors For literacy program staff For community members For adults and early childhood learners

21. Blues Journey (ArtsEdge) American Music Compare & Contrast Guide (RWT) Writing L.A. Compound Interest Calculator (EconEdLink) Interest Math & Econ. EdHeads Simple Machines (Partner Site "EdHeads“) Machines Sci. Human Footprint ( Xpeditions ) Enviro. S.S. Fraction Model I (Illuminations) Fractions Math Photoworks Gallery (ArtsEdge) Writing L.A. Persuasion Map (RWT) Writing Multi Resource Title / Brief Description Topic Subject

22. Thinkfinity Calendar

23. 21st Century Learning

24. Individual Partner Sites

25. Thinkfinity Search Engine

26. And onto the search… What is your Topic of Interest? How can you use resources in your instruction? How will you locate resources? Which Content Partner will you explore? Can you use the Calendar?

36. Will go “live” January 31 st .

58. Questions? Thank you! Contact Info: Cathy Poplin Deputy Associate Superintendent Educational Technology Unit School Effectiveness [email_address] 602-364-1349