Library: Technology Tips & Resources, Lesson Plans, Links
Technology Tips
- Bored with Google? Choose the best search engine for your information need.
- Want to use the ELMO 3d camera? Find lesson ideas and classroom uses.
- View other ideas for integrating technology into your classroom from Edutopia.
- Check out these easy-to-understand teacher training videos on Podcasting, YouTube, Powerpoint, PhotoShop, Wikis, etc. Using screen capture software called Camtasia, the instructor (with British accent) walks you through short easy lessons.
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Wondering about using an iPod or iPhone or iPod Touch device in the classroom? Scroll to the bottom here for ideas from the folks at Apple.
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Need to teach (or learn) online etiquette for your student blog? Check out this draft of the MPH Netiquette policy.
Resources for your classrooms & Lesson Plans
- All things RUBRIC from Kathy Schrock
- Bank Street College and the NY Times pair up to provide great lesson plans.
- Looking for ideas to build community in your classroom or across the school? Teaching Tolerance is a great organization that provides free kits, lesson plans etc. to teachers.
- Learn more about Native American heritage at this site from the Library of Congress.
- View a list of extended length videos from Encyclopedia Britannica.
- Looking for audio books? Try the following sites for audio versions of copyright free material. Some cites use actors as readers, some use students, but they are all FREE!
1) podiobooks
2) Gutenberg
- Need a short video clips? Check out nearly 3,000 educational videos from How Stuff Works.
- Find lesson plans for 6� trait writing from NWREL. Search by grade and trait.
- Looking for primary resources of audio or video content to enhance a lesson? Check out Awesomestories (if prompted use: PW: mphschool)
- Watch video of innovative story tellers, technology predictions and philosophers at Ted.com
- View more video resources on making and uploading "book trailers"
- TeachingBooks.net is a PreK-12 website containing movies of authors and illustrators, audio excerpts of professional book readings, and guides to children's and young adult titles. (if prompted use: ID: lmorrison@mph.net PW: ocmsls)
