Teaching Tools

The following list is a collection of resources found online which could be useful to teachers integrating technology into the classroom.

Spanish Grammar Exercises (Numerous exercises for practicing Spanish grammar online.)

Microsoft Excel Examples (Area of a Triangle , Equation Forms) Downloadable files showing how Excel can be used in the classroom.

Filemaker Pro Note Taking Template (Click on the link to download the file.)

Plagiarism Sites (On-line cheating has become a big concern for educators everywhere. Here
are some sites to check for on-line cheating. Also, explanation of the service Cushing Academy uses, Turnitin.com and downloadable instructions.)

Free Rubric Builder (As teachers increasingly design online learning experiences for their students, evaluation of those activities remains a challenge. The Rubric Builder enables teachers to build effective assessment rubrics and to make them available over the World Wide Web.)

Microsoft's Education Site (A series of themed lessons designed to help students communicate and collaborate by using new technologies, including Microsoft® Office XP, Microsoft Office 2000 Professional, Office 2001 for Mac, Encarta® Encyclopedia 2001, and the Internet. Each lesson is grade and subject specific and includes a teaching guide and student activities that will make using computers more effective and more fun!)

EPALS (A site where you can set up an email exchange for your class with students from other places in the world.)

Evaluating Web Sites (It is important to teach students to use a critical eye when researching on the web. The two site below are to assist you in this venture, they are somewhat Humorous in nature.)

Software Review (Online Powerpoint demonstrations for learning software yourself or review for students.There are software tutorials for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Inspiration, Web Research and Using Word for Sequencing.)

Music in the Classroom (The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's resources and lesson plans for using music in the classroom.)

Web Quests Page (Go here to learn about and find examples of Web Quests.)

Multi Media Expectations Rubric (The following information is intended as a guide for educators who intend to have their students complete Multi Media projects. One clearly important factor is to specifically spell out what the guide lines of the project are going to be.) Download

Multi Media Grading Rubric (The following grading rubric is intended to be used in conjunction with the Multi Media Expectations rubric above for evaluation of student Multi Media grading rubrics.) Download

Creating and Opening HTML Email Reports using Easy Grade Pro 3.6 (The following page contains information how to create HTML grade reports.) Download the word version.

Online Dictionary and Thesaurus (The Merriam-Websters online dictionary and thesaurus.)

Online Quiz Maker ( A tool for creating quizzes online.You must sign up but it's free, brought to you by the University of Kansas.)

Fair Use Chart (Download) (A site to be sure your downloaded material is legal for use !!)

Acronym Finder (The Acronym Finder (AF) is a world wide web (WWW) searchable database of common acronyms about computers, technology, and telecommunications, with an emphasis on Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force, Army, and Navy acronyms.)

The Alternative Dictionaries (These pages contain words and expressions you most likely won't find in a normal dictionary" including slang, insults, racial slurs, and terms for bodily functions and sexual acts. "This is an experimental 'internet collaborative project', which means that all entries are made by internet users. There are now dictionaries for English, Dutch, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Esperanto and several other languages." All definitions are in English.)

AskOxford.com (This site is for "questions on English grammar, spelling, and usage; to search a dictionary of words, names or quotations; for help with writing; for crosswords and puzzles; and to learn about language.)

Sites for Images (This is a list compiled by Tom Smith of the Park school recommended by educators throughout the country through LISTSERV resources.)

Digital Classroom National Archive (...ready access to essential evidence ...Downloadable primary source documents.)

Classical Music Website (Classical Composers: Click on a composer to; read what The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music has to offer; listen to music by the composer; find out more about a work and the artists performing it.)

Discovery School Teaching Tools (Generate your own educational crossword puzzles, math squares, word searches, and more. This includes ready-made word lists will help.Create and store your customized lesson plans for easy access. Link your lesson plans to puzzles, quizzes and worksheets you create on DiscoverySchool.com. Create custom worksheets for almost any subject. In a rush? Use one of our ready-made worksheets created by teachers like you! Take advantage of the most powerful quiz-making tool online. Create and administer quizzes that are graded online and that provide instant feedback to you and your students. Choose from hundreds of original clip art pieces to dress up your next handout or your school’s Web site.)

Teacher Link.org (Our goals at the Center are; to develop and identify appropriate uses of technology in teacher education; to prepare the next generation of educational technology leaders; to contribute to the formation of educational technology policy.) Really cool!

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