Tech Toolkit and Resources
Parent Guide to Student Success from the Parent Teacher Association
Tools for Teacher's Instructional / Teaching Use
Desmos - I will also be using Desmos for various lessons, assignments and as interactive guides relating to content taught in class you can click on this link to explore
Tools for Students' Use for Learning (you will want to copy/paste this into your Classroom Website page for student use)
Kahn Academy instructional videos - primarily math & science. Great for a "flipped" classroom and to encourage independent study.
PHET Simulations We will be using lot's of PHET simulations throughout our year, which are interactive simulations for science (and math) that can help students manipulate and visualize new concepts.
Johnnie Wilson’s Math Page - Is a great website for a huge variety of math games that are fun for students and relate to our common core Math curriculum
Virtual Geoboard - Is a great tool for visualizing and manipulating area, perimeter, and geometric algebra.
Tools for Working with Special Needs Students
Apps for children with special needs - a list of a variety of apps and descriptions for students with special needs.
Cas - For assisting teachers create UDL lessons and providing additional application to encourage UDL
Tools for Integrating Technology with Common Core State Standards
PHET Simulations We will be using lot's of PHET simulations throughout our year, which are interactive simulations for science (and math) that can help students manipulate and visualize new concepts.
Desmos - I will also be using Desmos for various lessons, assignments and as interactive guides relating to content taught in class you can click on this link to explore
Tools that are extensions or add-ons to your browser to increase functionality
https://www.boomeranggmail.com/ - helps you organize and keep track of emails
Chrome Apps and Add-ons for Teachers - A list of a variety of add ons and apps designed to help teachers