Staff Resources

Integrating Technology

Software

• iTunes
• Firefox - Mozilla's browser
• Chrome - Google's browser
• Google Earth
• Open Office - Free wordprocessing, spreadsheets, presentations
• Gimp - Free version of Photoshop
• Source Forge - Lots of open source, free software
• Picasa - Free program for photo editting and online albums
• EduWare - The makers of Test Wizard and EduGame!
• Smart Tech - The makers of Smart Boards, Smart Notebook, Senteo clickers, etc.

Websites

Podcasts

• Gilder Lehrman - US history with podcasts
• The Education Podcast Network - Podcasts by subject area
• University of Warwick Podcasts - Example of foreign universities that offer podcasts on the net

Pictures

• Google Image Search
• Ditto
• pics4learning - Kid-friendly image searching
• National Geographic Xpeditions - Outline maps to print or use in a presentation
• Cool Text - Custom titles, buttons, etc.

Video

• Power Media Plus - Check with your ITV rep, or Jane Owens for password info
• United Streaming - Districts required to license it yearly
• You Tube
• Google Video
• Teacher Tube

Graphic Organizers

• Inspiration
• recipes4success - Free online creator
• List of Online Resources

PowerPoint

• Live Web - Add in that lets you embed a webpage in a PowerPoint slide

Researching Information

• Finding the right search engine.
• Search strategies
• Wikipedia
• Knol
• Pamphlet on plagiarism

Virtual Field Trips

• US Holocaust Museum
• Theban Mapping Project
• NY Philharmonic for Kids

Classroom Websites & Communication

• Google Pages - Create a fast, attractive website
• Google Groups - Online discussion group

Next Steps

• mdalton.fa@gmail.com
• The Adirondack Teacher Center
• NYSCATE

Google Geeks

Gmail

• Become a Gmail Jedi Master
• 11 Power Tips for Gmail
• 5 Gmail Labs Features Everyone Should Try

Docs & Spreadsheets

• Tutorial
• How to Do Stuff with Google Docs - A bit more advanced than the Google tutorial.

Searching

• Top 10 Obscure Google Seartch Tricks
• Search strategies
• 5 Things You Didn't Know Google Could Do
• Search Features - Handy list of the many things Google search will do for you.

Calendar

• Help Center - Everything you need to know to get started with your calendar.