from the old Teacher Resource page
Elementary 👨🏫
🌍 Google tools for English Language Learners - Eric Curts' blog ControlAltAchieve
📓 Elementary Language Arts/ELA Resources
Secondary 👨🏫
Special Education 🎒
Collection of accessibility resources
Google & Microsoft tools and features
Special Education and/or Accessibility Tools
Immersive Reader: Helperbird add-on or built into many Microsoft apps
Field Trip Ideas 🚍
With limited budgets, great field trip ideas are always appreciated. Feel free to email the tech trainers with more ideas!
iFly STEM field trips for Elementary, Middle School, and High School resources
Here are a few favorites to get the list started:
JPL was a great field trip, but you have to reserve in August/September and you have to submit a list of all those attending 3 weeks ahead of time. Any people not on that list will not be allowed to enter. Currently, they are offering virtual versions. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/tours/views/index.cfm
Here's another science related field trip that looked interesting: Hours & Admission — Columbia Memorial Space Center (columbiaspacescience.org)
EdTech Professional Development 💻
YouTube 📽
YouTube Alternatives:
FREE YouTube-like website: https://www.classhook.com/ (more for upper elementary and above)
PBS Learning has a LOT of resources! Filter by resource type (video, interactive lesson, lesson plan, image, document, and more!), length of video, subject, grade level, and language (English and Spanish).
SafeShare works with YouTube AND Vimeo links. Sign in required. Free version allows for 20 videos. (Doesn't work with restricted videos.)
Wakelet allows you to create collections with the full YouTube videos and no distractions. Build videos by unit, topic, theme, month, etc., making them easy to find and play. Sign in, but everything is free. Sometimes works with restricted videos.
Other options for restricted videos: email the link to Techtrainers@chino.k12.ca.us, insert into Google Slides, or add as a Google Classroom assignment.
Screen Capture 📷
Your Chromebook can do screen recording right on it! Simply click the clock menu (settings menu) and choose Screen Capture. Then after you are done recording, the clip is saved in your downloads file and can be moved into a Drive.
Screencastify is used by many and is a Chrome Extension that is open for students and staff to add.
Screencast-o-Matic lets you "video" your computer screen. Great for flipped classrooms, demonstrations, showing students how to search, etc. Free for up to 15-minute videos. If you are having Java issues, you can download the software below. (The software is very user-friendly and is FREE if you don't mind the logo in the left corner and the 15-minute limit.) Download link
Screenpal extension Easily record videos from any text box or comment field in your favorite browser-based apps, then share.
Safe Search Engines 🦺
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/kid-safe-browsers-and-search-sites
https://www.safesearchkids.com/
For image searches: http://www.kiddle.co/images.php
Internet Search Tips and Tricks to share with students
Holiday and Thematic Resources 🎄
If you have suggestions or find a dead link, please send an email to techtrainers@chino.k12.ca.us
https://www.education.com/resources/ Scroll down to Holidays & Seasons in the left margin for worksheets and activities.
Wakelet with holiday and thematic links organized by month: Holiday and Thematic Resources
If you have suggestions or find a dead link, please send an email to techtrainers@chino.k12.ca.us
Please ALWAYS review a website before using it in class or sharing it with students.