Resources for Instruction
This area is intended to provide resources for teachers to use in their instruction. It can be a new way to engage students through the use of unique technology or simply a link to a site with a wealth of lesson plans. Our goal is to provide you with the most current links to educational sites to assist you in your classroom. Have one you would like to share? We would love to add it to our list. Just email June or Daryl with your resources.
Helpful Tip - You can set up Google so it won't convert files when you upload them. You can upload to store for a backup, but it will not show a preview and will download and open in the application in which it was created. If you are using Pages, Numbers or Keynote, try opening the application before you open the downloaded file. Otherwise it may open as a .pdf in Preview.
To see resources by Subject - click here
Classroom Resources for a One to One Classroom
Backpack TV - videos on various subjects in general for 9-12
Common Core Resources - Edutopia on Pinterest has some great resources NEW
Digital Literacy and Citizenship - Curriculum materials
Edmodo - using Edmodo for your classroom (our Technology Integration page with links to helpful tips on Edmodo)
Edmodo Resources - has links to lesson plans, how to integrate Edmodo into the classroom and more
Explore - educational videos that promote lifelong learning
Flipped Classroom in Action, The - hear from teachers that have implemented the flip
Flipped Learning Resources - an article from JCISD Educational Technology Consultant Dan Spencer
For Dan's website click here
4 Teachers "Teach with Technology" - resource with lessons, quizzes and more
Five Management Strategies for a One to One Classroom
Google Drive Support - everything you need to know to use Google Drive
How Teachers are Integrating Technology Into the Common Core
iPad vs. Keyboard - watch this short video and see the statistics
iPads in Education - an online forum for educators
MACUL - Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning
Mastering the Chaos - Managing a Flipped Classroom
Neo K-12 - educational videos, lessons and games for students
Quiet Tube - plays YouTube videos without the ads - ONLY WORKS IN GOOGLE CHROME - open your youtube video in a tab in Google Chrome, open a new tab (Command-T) and open http://quietube.com/, drag the Quietube link in the middle of the page with the rectangle frame around it over the tab with the YouTube video in it. It will remove the adds and links on the sides and bottom of the page.
School Tube - videos for teachers and students
Schools World TV - numerous educational videos and other resources
Skype in the Classroom - find out how, and see some great ideas here
Teacher Tube - educational videos
Unexpected Results from Going One to One - a teacher describes redefining his role in a 1:1 Environment
YouTube without the ads - ONLY WORKS IN GOOGLE CHROME - open your youtube video in a tab in Google Chrome, open a new tab (Command-T) and open http://quietube.com/, drag the Quietube link in the middle of the page with the rectangle frame around it over the tab with the YouTube video in it. It will remove the adds and links on the sides and bottom of the page.
Teacher Network Support
Flipped Learning Network - a professional learning community for teachers using screencasting in education
Websites with images and clipart that can be used in your educational projects:
3D images - you can only view them online (images won’t be 3D when downloaded)
Classroom Clipart (images have a watermark that must NOT be removed)
Creativity 103 - free images for teachers and students to use
Edu Pics
Merriam-Webster Visual Online Dictionary
NASA Image Gallery - images, video and historical information from NASA
National Archives - historical images, stories and documents
Nations Illustrated - great site with photos of nations around the world
Ookaboo - public domain images, easy to search or browse through categories (boasts nearly a million images)
Pics 4 Learning - free images you can download and use for educational purposes
PD Photo - Public Domain Photo Database (be sure to read copyright info. at the bottom of each photo)
PhotoBucket - free to use for non-commercial use and you are not required to sign up
WP Clipart - images are a bit smaller, but work for most projects
Websites with music, loops or sound effects that can be used in your projects
FreePlay Music
GR Sites - free for non-commercial use, scroll down the page to see categories (right click on the MP3 download and select download linked file - double click to open in iTunes)
Sound Bible - free sound effects, easy to search and preview
Sound Jay Sound Effects
Apple Resources and Online Tutorials
Anatomy of a MAC - on my PC I used to....... find yourself thinking this, can't find what you want? It's easier than you think
Challenge Based Learning - a classroom guide
Curriculum Learning Tools - using OSX10 apps in your classroom
Engaging Students One Classroom at a Time - see students in an Apple Based Learning environment
GarageBand Tutorials - after you watch this, click on the links below the video for more tutorials
GradeBook Java Update - GradeBook not opening on your MAC? Watch this short video to see the fix
iWork Suite of Tutorials - opens to Pages, but you can click on Numbers or Keynote
iPhoto Tutorials - after you watch this, click on the links below the video for more tutorials
iMovie Tutorials - after you watch this, click on the links below the video for more tutorials
Numbers Calendar Template - formulas are set for the calendar so just pick a day and it fills in days of the week and dates
Helpful Tip - You can set up Google so it won't convert files when you upload them. You can upload to store for a backup, but it will not show a preview and will download and open in the application in which it was created. If you are using Pages, Numbers or Keynote, try opening the application before you open the downloaded file. Otherwise it may open as a .pdf in Preview.
To see resources by Subject - click here
Classroom Resources for a One to One Classroom
Backpack TV - videos on various subjects in general for 9-12
Common Core Resources - Edutopia on Pinterest has some great resources NEW
Digital Literacy and Citizenship - Curriculum materials
Edmodo - using Edmodo for your classroom (our Technology Integration page with links to helpful tips on Edmodo)
Edmodo Resources - has links to lesson plans, how to integrate Edmodo into the classroom and more
Explore - educational videos that promote lifelong learning
Flipped Classroom in Action, The - hear from teachers that have implemented the flip
Flipped Learning Resources - an article from JCISD Educational Technology Consultant Dan Spencer
For Dan's website click here
4 Teachers "Teach with Technology" - resource with lessons, quizzes and more
Five Management Strategies for a One to One Classroom
Google Drive Support - everything you need to know to use Google Drive
How Teachers are Integrating Technology Into the Common Core
iPad vs. Keyboard - watch this short video and see the statistics
iPads in Education - an online forum for educators
MACUL - Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning
Mastering the Chaos - Managing a Flipped Classroom
Neo K-12 - educational videos, lessons and games for students
Quiet Tube - plays YouTube videos without the ads - ONLY WORKS IN GOOGLE CHROME - open your youtube video in a tab in Google Chrome, open a new tab (Command-T) and open http://quietube.com/, drag the Quietube link in the middle of the page with the rectangle frame around it over the tab with the YouTube video in it. It will remove the adds and links on the sides and bottom of the page.
School Tube - videos for teachers and students
Schools World TV - numerous educational videos and other resources
Skype in the Classroom - find out how, and see some great ideas here
Teacher Tube - educational videos
Unexpected Results from Going One to One - a teacher describes redefining his role in a 1:1 Environment
YouTube without the ads - ONLY WORKS IN GOOGLE CHROME - open your youtube video in a tab in Google Chrome, open a new tab (Command-T) and open http://quietube.com/, drag the Quietube link in the middle of the page with the rectangle frame around it over the tab with the YouTube video in it. It will remove the adds and links on the sides and bottom of the page.
Teacher Network Support
Flipped Learning Network - a professional learning community for teachers using screencasting in education
Websites with images and clipart that can be used in your educational projects:
3D images - you can only view them online (images won’t be 3D when downloaded)
Classroom Clipart (images have a watermark that must NOT be removed)
Creativity 103 - free images for teachers and students to use
Edu Pics
Merriam-Webster Visual Online Dictionary
NASA Image Gallery - images, video and historical information from NASA
National Archives - historical images, stories and documents
Nations Illustrated - great site with photos of nations around the world
Ookaboo - public domain images, easy to search or browse through categories (boasts nearly a million images)
Pics 4 Learning - free images you can download and use for educational purposes
PD Photo - Public Domain Photo Database (be sure to read copyright info. at the bottom of each photo)
PhotoBucket - free to use for non-commercial use and you are not required to sign up
WP Clipart - images are a bit smaller, but work for most projects
Websites with music, loops or sound effects that can be used in your projects
FreePlay Music
GR Sites - free for non-commercial use, scroll down the page to see categories (right click on the MP3 download and select download linked file - double click to open in iTunes)
Sound Bible - free sound effects, easy to search and preview
Sound Jay Sound Effects
Apple Resources and Online Tutorials
Anatomy of a MAC - on my PC I used to....... find yourself thinking this, can't find what you want? It's easier than you think
Challenge Based Learning - a classroom guide
Curriculum Learning Tools - using OSX10 apps in your classroom
Engaging Students One Classroom at a Time - see students in an Apple Based Learning environment
GarageBand Tutorials - after you watch this, click on the links below the video for more tutorials
GradeBook Java Update - GradeBook not opening on your MAC? Watch this short video to see the fix
iWork Suite of Tutorials - opens to Pages, but you can click on Numbers or Keynote
iPhoto Tutorials - after you watch this, click on the links below the video for more tutorials
iMovie Tutorials - after you watch this, click on the links below the video for more tutorials
Numbers Calendar Template - formulas are set for the calendar so just pick a day and it fills in days of the week and dates