Staff Resources

TPS Professional Development

Teacher Frequently Asked Questions

TPS Instructional Resources

Learning diagram.pdf
Effective Lesson Design.pdf

TPS Recommended Instructional Technology Tools

Gail Ramirez - Technology Curriculum Specialist

Technology Assistance #

for technical issues or are in need of a district device repair, please contact our district IT department at 785-438-4750.

Travis True - Technology Curriculum Resources

Device Troubleshooting

Chromebooks

iPads

General Communication

Google Voice

Lesson Delivery Tools

Google Classroom (grades 6-12)

Seesaw (grades PK-5)

Zoom

Google Meet

Clever

Savvas ReadyGen/Realize

Engagement tools

Flipgrid

EdPuzzle

Pear Deck

KSDE Recommended Instructional Technology Tools

In addition to the District recommended tools, KSDE has provided a list of other recommended tools.

Screen Recording

  • Screencast-O-Matic - (15 min recording times) - Create tutorials or lessons for classroom instruction. Share videos with students so they can learn on their own and engage students with video conversations. Students can create videos to communicate their ideas or you can capture your lecture. Quick share videos to Facebook, Twitter, and Google Classroom or embed videos to a site or blog. (Beginner's Guide)

  • Loom - Capture your screen, voice, and face and instantly share. When you hit stop, the link is automatically copied to your clipboard. Viewers can express themselves and react to your video with emojis and comments. You can require a password or make your video viewable only to specific email addresses (Loom Video & Get Zoom for free)

Library and Media Resources

  • Kansas State Library - Serves the library needs of Kansas citizens and provides access to high-quality online resources. Contact your school librarian and media specialist or library para to set you up with a state library card and library card numbers. (RB Digital, cloudLibrary, Enki, Freading) *all log-ins use state library card numbers.

  • EPIC - A collection of 35,000 books which are available for students age 12 and under. Teachers can assign books to students based on reading level and students personal interest. This is free for all educators! (www.getepic.com) The Epic app is included on the 501 iPads.

  • Vooks - A kid-safe, ad-free streaming library of read-aloud animated storybooks. Students can stream books or download them to use when they don’t have an internet connection. Books are sorted into categories to make selecting what’s right for your student even easier. (www.vooks.com) Parents must create an account using an email.

  • MyOn Books - Renaissance myON® Reader is a student-centered, personalized literacy environment that gives students access to more than 6,000 enhanced digital books. Titles are dynamically matched to each individual student’s interests, grade and Lexile® reading level. Combined with a suite of close reading tools and embedded supports, myON Reader fosters student engagement and achievement. Currently free for students. (https://www.renaissance.com/products/myon-reader/) Teachers will need to sign up for an account. We are including the MyON app on iPads.

Other Resources