Recommended Teacher Resources
Tools for Teachers
Translating documents (Google, Word,& PDF) into another language using the Google Translate tool
*Please note that Google translate is not a perfect translation tool but it will at least assist you in translating documents for students that are in need of language help.
Transferring information to Google Drive. All documents must be either in a Google doc form or uploaded and then saved as a Google doc in order for the translation tool to work.
*Papers can be scanned by our copiers and then sent to your email address. This scanning process will convert the document to a PDF. Or if you have a document in Microsoft Word then it can be uploaded to Google Drive.
Uploading PDFs or Word docs to your Google Drive account. Open Google Drive and under the lettering that says My Drive click on the arrow for the drop down menu. Next select upload files that you need translated.
Once the files have been uploaded to your Google Drive account you will need to save them as a Google Doc. Open the word or PDF document and then select File. In the drop down menu select Save as Google Docs. You can delete the PDF or Word version of the doc if you like after the conversion.
Next open the Google Docs version of the document and go to the Tools drop down menu. In the Tools drop down menu you will see the Translate Document option. You can select from a variety of languages to convert the document to. Make sure to save your new translated document then you can post, print or share with students as needed.
*This seems like a bit of a process at first but once you have done this a few times it is really pretty fast and simple to do.
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Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) -
Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) focuses on designing high-quality tools to support literacy instruction by offering an exceptional collection of practical and proven tools, templates, and instructional procedures to promote deep and authentic learning. The website also contains information on LDC core tools, information on how to use LDC, sample curricula, modules, social studies collections and much more. Please note that the website is free for teachers to use but they must create and account.
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Understanding by Design (UbD) -
Understanding by Design relies on what Wiggins and McTighe call "backward design" (also known as "backwards planning"). Teachers, according to UbD proponents, traditionally start curriculum planning with activities and textbooks instead of identifying classroom learning goals and planning towards that goal. In backward design, the teacher starts with classroom outcomes and then plans the curriculum, choosing activities and materials that help determine student ability and foster student learning. (1)
The Backward design approach is developed in three stages. Stage 1 starts with educators identifying the desired results of their students by establishing the overall goal of the lessons by using content standards, common core or state standards. In addition, UbD's stage 1 defines "Students will understand that..." and lists essential questions that will guide the learner to understanding. Stage 1 also focuses on identifying "what students will know" and most importantly "what students will be able to do". (2)
Stage 2 focuses on evidence of learning by assessment. Teachers plan performance tasks and evidence of understanding. Performance tasks determine what the students will demonstrate in the unit and what evidence will prove their understanding. This can include self-reflections and self-assessments on learning.
Lastly, stage 3 lists the learning activities that will lead students to your desired results. (1)
Hammond, G. (nd) Multiple methods of assessment. Red River College. Retrieved 6/7/07.
2. Jump up ^ Wiggins and McTighe (2006). Understanding by Design. Pearson: Merrill Prentice Hall. p. 24. ISBN 0-13-195084-3.
Resources:
Massachusetts DOE website at: http://www.doe.mass.edu/candi/model/default.html - provides a wide variety of lesson in many subject areas.
Templates: https://sites.google.com/a/share.brevardschools.org/ubd-templates/ - provides multiple blank UbD templates for teacher use.
PowerPoint Info: https://sites.google.com/a/share.brevardschools.org/ubd-powerpoints/ -
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Florida's Platforms for Educators - Collaborate Plan Align Learn Motivate Share and much more.
COMMONLIT is a collection of free fiction and nonfiction texts for classrooms
BPS Discovery Streaming
Use this site provided by the District to find and download thousands of subject related video & video clips to play in your classroom. This resource also provides lesson makers, images, and a network of fellow educators to share ideas. Please access this site through Launchpad!
A fantastic resource with how-tos on Word & Excel courses, Virtual Field Trips, Powerpoint templates, Edline/Gradequick, Examview, Desktop Student Data Systems, Movie Maker, etc.
An amazing website with a wide variety of videos, clips, interactive areas, documents and much more! You will need to create an account but it is free to teachers.
Another wonderful website that covers a wide variety of subject matter and grade range. Lesson plans, standards and much more here to work with. Both students and teachers can use and search this site and it's free!!
Teaching Channel
This website contains hundreds of professional development videos for teachers. The website also hosts a community for educators to share ideas, best practices and enhance their knowledge. You will need to create an account but it is free.
A You Tube for teaching! Great videos you can use in the classroom and a way to share videos you and your students have done. Their goal is to provide an online community for sharing instructional teacher videos.
This is a wonderful website for integrating books and reading across the curriculum in all subject areas. Includes streaming video clips of authors reading from their books and much more. Brevard County has purchased a license for this site, but you do need to register with your global email to get the full benefits.
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Copyright Friendly Images & Sounds
FLICKR Creative Commons Images for Educators
http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=creative+commons+education&m=text
Unsplash
https://pixabay.com/images/search/
Pixabay
American Memory Collection from Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
Morgue File – Picture resource
http://morguefile.com/archive/
Copyright for Educators
Our school follows the federal copyright laws that govern the duplication, distribution, use, and display or performance of all copyrighted materials, including printed matter, broadcast programs, software, and internet materials. Violation of the law can subject the violator to legal action by the copyright holder resulting in fines and/or damages. Nonprofit status or public ownership do not provide a haven from the law, and public schools are subject to its provisions. However there are exemptions which provide some latitude for the use of copyright materials for instructional purposes under the “Fair Use” doctrine. The Board Policy for Copyrighted Works is #2531. Below are some links with more detailed information:
Copyright Resources and information for Teachers
https://www.copyrightandcreativity.org/
Copyright Guidelines Chart
A copyright chart of do’s and don’ts
https://www.xavier.edu/library/about/documents/Copyright_9-23-08.pdf
Copyright for Educators
This link is a directory of copyright information for teachers and students.
https://www.pbssocal.org/education/copyright-for-educators/
Addtional Chart for Copyrights Info
https://www.pbssocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Copyright-Admin-CheckList.pdf
Further Information regarding Copyrights
https://sites.google.com/share.brevardschools.org/bpsmediamatters/copyright
https://sites.google.com/share.brevardschools.org/bpsmediamatters/copyright?authuser=0
AudioVisual Use Board Policy # 2540
The purpose of this policy is to establish consistent procedures for the use of AV materials including films, videos, etc. for classroom use. The instructor(s) bears the responsibility for full compliance with the following policy.
A. The instructional use of audio visuals materials MUST:
1. support and be consistent the the BCSB education goals, policies and specific course objectives.
2. adhere to copyright laws
3. reflect best teaching practices based on age appropriateness and instructional relevance.
B. Audio visual instruction materials must:
1. withstand a school level review and/or selection process;
2. undergo close scrutiny prior to use. It is the instructor’s responsibility to view and/or listen to materials, assuring compliance with this policy.
C. Videos from outside the school collection must:
1. have the approval of the principal or designee prior to student viewing;
2. not have the R, X, or NC-17 rating. The showing of these videos is prohibited in BCPS.