SHS Class Links

Examples of Good citation and Bad Citation Works Cited pages.

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Alternatives to Slides: Possibilities

PREZI doesn't work reliably anymore. Mrs. Baker doesn't approve of My Simple Show.

Slides Carnival will boost your Slides from Boring to not-so=-boring.

Slide type presentation makers:

http://www.powtoon.com/ cartoons possible

Sample MLA paper with in-text (AKA parenthetical ) citations!

scroll down presentation maker

https://spark.adobe.com/ beautiful presentations!

US History (Zorrilla)

Log into Noodletools, create a project (Last name--State).

Find 3 articles and add citations to Noodletools:

Britannica (link on database page; password on the board)
Explora (click "Geography")
National Geographic
YouTube video

Project instructions

World History (DiCenso, Machida, Hsiang)

Day 1 in Library (12/9 or 12/10): Create Noodletools project with topic, share it to teacher inbox, add 2 (of 4) articles, and research question! (due 12/14)

Day 2 in Library (12/14 or 12/15) : Notecard lesson for 12 notecards; thesis (due Friday 12/17)

Day 3 (TBD in January): Works Cited Page and MLA Header

Project overview with calendar

Public Library cards

STUDENT Library Card Application - Google Form

English 1H (Donahue)

We will make a Works Cited page in Noodletools to include sources from:

--Database and Googled websites on a chosen genre

--Examples of your genre (books, movies, and tv shows via YouTube, Netflix, cable TV, etc)

Annotations will be added to each Citation.

Export/Print your annotated Works Cited page to Google Docs and submit to Classroom by end of day Friday! :)

Chemistry 2 CP (McDougald)

We will create an APA(!) starter project in Noodletools and share it to "Ms. McDougald per 5 or 2".

Let's access this article on hydrogen powered cars

Find your own article searching "alternative energy sources" in Gale-in Context, add them to Noodletools, and then searching "hydrogen fuel" or something like it.

Export your References to a Google Doc using the Printer button.

Paste those into the end of your lab as "References" (as opposed to "Works Cited"). Click for the template for APA lab report and Make a Copy!

Let's also make sure you are clear about paraphrasing vs. direct quotes (avoid!), and what your APA (vs. MLA) in-text citations should look like! Sample from OWL Purdue-APA

PS To access databases and ebooks off campus consult the Cheat Sheet (above) for passwords.

Chemistry Honors (McDougald)

We will create an APA(!) junior project in Noodletools and share it to "Ms. McDougald per 1".

Let's find some sources (on sodium, on chlorine, on sodium chloride, etc), add them to Noodletools, and export them to a Google Doc. Paste those into the end of your lab as "References" (as opposed to "Works Cited"). template for APA lab report

Let's also make sure you are clear about paraphrasing vs. direct quotes (avoid!), and what your APA (vs. MLA) in-text citations should look like! Sample from OWL Purdue-APA

PS To access databases and ebooks off campus consult the Cheat Sheet (above) for passwords.

English 1H (Teague, Fiorello, Donahue)

Overview: Choose a genre. Determine some elements that are characteristic of that genre. Come up with some examples.

Create an Advanced MLA Noodletools project! Review citing a database and learn to cite a Googled website article, a book and/or YouTube Video!

Export[/Print] to Google Docs to submit in Classroom for your teacher!

Teague instructions

Fiorello instructions

Chemistry Honors (McDougald)

We will create an APA(!) junior project in Noodletools and share it to "Ms. McDougald per 1".

Let's also make sure you are clear about paraphrasing vs. direct quotes (avoid!), and what your APA (vs. MLA) in-text citations should look like! Sample from OWL Purdue-APA

PS To access databases and ebooks off campus consult the Cheat Sheet (above) for passwords.

Chemistry 2 CP (McDougald)

We will find some articles on alternative energy sources in Gale In-context and use the APA citations given to us.

World Studies CP and H (Cavaliere, LaPia, DiCenso, Tonzola)

Log into Noodletools, create a Project.

Access and add into NT: The Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution and Industrial Revolution

Create a Notecard from the source!

Chemistry CP1

Introduction/Review of Noodletools!

APA citatations for Science

Article on Atoms

Environmental Science

Database suggestions: Gale In Context (easier) or ResearchItCT (more steps with more, high-quality results)

Sources formats, in order of preference:

APA References (NT) MLA Works Cited (NT) MLA citations pasted randomly URLs pasted randomly

For video: Advanced > Website > Film or Video recording

For textbook: use ISBN: #9780321598707

Works Cited

"Climate Change." Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Ct.gov, Jan. 2020, portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Climate-Change/Climate-Change. Accessed 6 Oct. 2021.

An Inconvenient Truth. Narrated by Al Gore, directed by Davis Guggenheim, Paramount, 2006. Netflix. Accessed 6 Oct. 2021.

Wright, Richard T., and Dorothy F. Boorse. Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future. Décima primera edición. ed., Estados Unidos, Pearson Education, 2011.

All grades

STUDENT Library Card Application - Google Form

Senior Health (Baker)

Noodletools is highly recommended--but you are seniors and if you aren't concerned about your grade, you can opt out at your own risk.

Database/Ebook Resources (2 or more required in a Works Cited Page shared via Google on or before Oct 20).

From NT: Print/Export to Google Docs>add period to title>share to Hsiang

Health Reference Center ("original content" unless database is provided)

Gale e-books (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library)

Gale in Context (formerly Student Resources in Context)

ResearchItCT > High School > One Search

Classroom Video on Demand Use for your research or also in your presentation. (share>link))

UConn libraries if you are an ECE student! You need your NetID

Optional Websites (NOT part of required 2) via:

MedlinePlus (pre-formatted citation not provided-cite manually in NT) This is the Health search engine--more reliable than Google!

Other Googled websites: at your own risk--incorrect citations/questionable sources will bring your grade down.

Examples of Good citation and Bad Citation Works Cited pages.

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Alternatives to Slides: Possibilities

PREZI doesn't work reliably anymore. Mrs. Baker doesn't approve of My Simple Show.

Slides Carnival will boost your Slides from Boring to not-so=-boring.

Slide type presentation makers:

http://www.powtoon.com/ cartoons possible

Gale In Context or Gale Ebooks video. Infobase Health Reference Center or Today's Science videos.

scroll down presentation maker

https://spark.adobe.com/ beautiful presentations!

Science (Kling)

Thursday --Use this 5 minute video to help you: log into Noodletools, create a MLA starter project, share it to Ms. Kling. Add the "Chromosomal Abnormalities" article: https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CV2644030490/SUIC?u=stra89459&sid=SUIC&xid=9f9f9dc9

For recent transfer students who don't have Noodletools accounts, click here for video to create an account.

Monday --Use these videos to search for your first of three articles. One is due today. Two more are due by Wednesday.

Monday 5/18--Export sources (Chromosomal Abnormalities and 3 you found on your topic) by using this video to export sources; copy and paste to end of project.

US History (Shevis)

Create a project in Noodletools.

Locate and access at least two articles from databases. Add citation info to Noodletools.

Export all sources to last page of your Google Slides presentation, and share it to me and to Mrs. Shevis!

Chemistry (McDougald)

In Noodletools, Create and APA starter project, and share it to "MCDougald..."

The revalidation password is the same as that of all the databases. This is required every year.

ADI stages

About APA:

"References" at the end of the paper. APA vs MLA

The in-text citations Sample of in-text citations (include a comma and the year!)

Website page with table of specific heat of elements:

https://www.engineersedge.com/heat_transfer/heat_capacity_of_the_elements_13260.htm

Databases:

Gale In-Context, Gale e-books, Source Reference, ResearchItCT, Today's Science (sometimes APA not formatted).

Be sure to select APA, instead of MLA!

English 1 (Fiorello)

Assistance with presentations, embedding videos, trimming content, etc.

Senior Health (Baker)

Noodletools is highly recommended--but you are seniors and if you aren't concerned about your grade, you can opt out at your own risk.

Database/Ebook Resources (2 or more required in a Works Cited Page shared via Google on or before due date: 3/5/2020)

From NT: Print/Export to Google Docs>add period to title>share to Hsiang

Health Reference Center ("original content" unless database is provided)

Gale in Context (formerly Student Resources in Context)

SourceReference (new database of reference ebooks and a fun mind-mapping tool

ResearchItCT > High School > One Search

Classroom Video on Demand Use for your research or also in to include in your presentation. (share>link))

UConn libraries if you are an ECE student! You need your NetID

Optional Websites (NOT part of required 2) via:

MedlinePlus (pre-formatted citation not provided-cite manually in NT)

Other Googled websites: at your own risk--incorrect citations/questionable sources will bring your grade down.

Examples of Good citation and Bad Citation Works Cited pages.

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Project Possibilities

PREZI doesn't work reliably anymore. Mrs. Baker doesn't approve of My Simple Show.

Slides Carnival will boost your Slides from Boring to not-so=-boring.

Slide type presentation makers:

http://www.powtoon.com/ cartoons possible

Sample MLA paper with in text citations!

scroll down presentation maker

https://spark.adobe.com/ beautiful presentations!

Other tools!

https://padlet.com/ Super easy "cork board"

https://www.easel.ly/ infographics

http://piktochart.com/ Make your own infographic

http://photopeach.com/ slideshow with pics, text, music, quizzes

http://www.pixton.com/comic strips Choose "Classic Pixton" for free acct.

http://www.flipsnack.com/ Photo Flip book

http://www.thinglink.com/ tag pictures--Free account might be tricky to find!

Submit to Mrs. Baker's Google Classroom: Click on the assignment, the "Add" and paste the "Share" link from your project.

Teague (English 1 and 1H)

Mrs. Teague's handout

Honors! Day 1: Search for a second article on your topic. Introduction to Issues and Controversies. Citations and URL links are in different places!

Cite and create a Work Cited page with Noodletools that includes both articles.

Print/export it to a Google Doc. She may ask for a hard copy or for you to share it electronically. TBD.

Day 2: We will create a fun tech presentation.

Everyone:

Create account through Google in My Simple Show

Use Template> Personal> Pro/Con Thesis

Once finalized, click into Player mode and copy the URL. Paste into the assignment in Google Classroom.

Fiorello (English 1 and 1H)

Set up a Noodletools project (MLA starter) titled: last name, topic Q2. Honors, make it MLA advanced.

You will need a minimum of 3 sources (classroom text plus 2+ articles from databases and ebooks).

HONORS--4 sources, including the classroom text

We will quickly review searching/filtering Gale In Context and Gale E-books.

Introduction to Issues and Controversies. Citations and URL links are in different places!

When finished, remember click Print/Export from Noodletools and export your Works Cited page to Google Docs.

Freebie! Here are all the citations for the classroom works. You may copy yours and add it to NT as a quick cite!

Here is a sample of an MLA paper, header, heading, works cited page and all that fun stuff!

Albanese (English 1H)

Research a historical, cultural, social, or socio-economic controversy of 1930s America (The Great Depression, FDR’s New Deal, Mass Migration, etc.).

Recommended resources:

Salem Online (1930s and John Steinbeck)
Gale Ebooks
Gale In-Context database

Create a Noodletools project (MLA advanced) and share it to: Albanese Q2 Honors

Find at least 4 sources that support a claim, and 2-4 sources that support the counter claim.

You won't know for certain which side is your position until you've read through the articles, but after you do, you can tag any notecards with CLAIM or COUNTERCLAIM! This will be helpful later on. :)

In your final presentation, include in-text citations, so keep track with notecards or some other system that works for you!

Cavaliere (World Studies)

Outlining in Noodletools!

Donahue (English 1)

Use Padlet as an online visual presentation of your independent reading book!

To turn it in, use the "share" button on the top right of the page. Scroll down to Google Classroom to submit.

Tonzola/Cavaliere/DiCenso (World Studies)

Log into your "Global Interaction" project in Noodletools.

Gale In Context Database: searching and filtering; Topic Finder; review of citation!

Gale ebooks-searching whole sub-collection or individual books

Modern World History--Check out "Regions", and also searching by country and then "Timeline"

Honors: Research IT CT (requires public library # from home!)

Tips on finding primary sources:

Gale In Context--After initial search, look for the "Primary Sources" link on top.
Gale ebooks--After initial search, use "Filter Your Results" > "Document Type" > Check all the examples of primary sources.
Modern World History Online--Under Browse Resources on right, click "Primary Sources" and then the name of your region. Scan for your dates. Watch out for articles are about ancient or recent history.
ResearchItCT--On left, scroll down to "Limit by Source Type" and click "Show More." Click "Primary Source Documents."

Zorrilla (ELL)

Database introduction

Tour of library, including books in Spanish, French, Arabic

Donahue (English 1)

Use Destiny or browse the stacks to find a book for independent reading.

Explore Padlet as a presentation tool.

Zorrilla

Log into Noodletools. Create a project, MLA Starter, titled Database Practice. Share to "Zorrilla Databases per 6"

Day 1: We will search and filter for articles in Gale In Context, then add those to Noodletools!

Day 2: We will search Gale Ebooks, Credo Source, and Infobase databases.

Learn how to translate, search, filter/narrow, save citations so you don't plagiarize, and save access to your resources!

Reading (Cuevas, Hill)

Library Public website can be accessed from our website! Bookmark it.

24/7 Library...ebooks...Overdrive for Teens...sign in with your library card. Allow it to save.

You can limit to Teen Collections. Available vs. Waitlist. You can also search for a book.

Select your due date (7,14,21 days)!

Bookmark the tab.

e-books--read online; audiobooks--listen to an actor read the book

Chemistry Honors (McDougald)

Your chemistry lab report must in be in APA format, which is quite different from MLA. This refers to:

The overall format of the paper Owl-Purdue sample of entire APA paper; Hsiang/McDougald-created template for APA lab report
The in-text citations Sample of in-text citations (include the year!)
The "References" at the end of the paper. APA vs MLA

We will create an APA(!) project in Noodletools and share to Ms. McDougald. Transferred to SHS? See me ASAP!

English I (Fiorello)

Reminders! You can use Destiny to search for Keywords such as "Mystery" or "Horror" to find examples of books. You can also use the Genre Spotlight displays and the genre spine labels.

If you are having difficulty identifying tropes and structural elements, consider: https://literaryterms.net or Google: the name of your genre + tropes.

English I Honors (Teague, Merritt, Fiorello, Marangos)

Log into Noodletools. Create a project, MLA Advanced, titled "Teacher name Genre per _". Share to Teacher. Important: If you are working with a peer, ask for help sharing.

We can cite books, websites, YouTube videos, movies, TV shows, interviews... And we will!

Directions

Alternatives to Slides!

http://www.emaze.com/

http://www.powtoon.com/

World Studies, Honors and CP (Cavaliere, DiCenso, Tonzola)

Day 1: Log into your Noodletools account. Your username should be your Google Prefix (NOT STRATFORDNOODLE) and your password should be your student ID #.

Have both Class Links and Noodletools tabs open all period.

Project title: Scientific Revolution, period ___

Access article on Scientific Revolution:

https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/EJ2105230054/SUIC?u=stra89459&sid=SUIC&xid=7805d0f0

Optional: find a bonus article for Honors classes, and CP overachievers

Independently: Search, filter, and save in NT an article about the individual you will be researching:

Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler, Galilei, Bacon, Descartes, Vesalius, Pare, Harvey, Leeuwenhoek, Boyle, Newton

Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau, Hobbes, Montesquieu

Day 2: Based on your articles, you will be answering these questions, using the Notecard feature in Noodletools.

Article 1 (Scientific Revolution...)

1. What were some key characteristics of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment period?

2. What new developments took place during these periods?

Article 2 (Your scientist)

3. When and where was the individual born?

4. What contribution did the individual make to the Scientific Revolution?

English 1 (Teague, Fiorello, Merritt/Bourjaili, Donahue)

We will review Destiny, look at our HS accounts, have a tour, and hunt for books by genre.

Senior Health (Baker)

Noodletools is highly recommended--but you are seniors and if you aren't concerned about your grade, you can opt out.

Database/Ebook Resources (2 or more required in a Works Cited Page shared via Google on or before due date: 9/26)

Health Reference Center ("original content" unless database is provided)

Gale in Context (formerly Student Resources in Context)

CredoSource (new database of reference ebooks and a fun mind-mapping tool

ResearchItCT > High School > One Search

UConn libraries if you are an ECE student! You need your NetID

Optional Websites (NOT part of required 2) via:

MedlinePlus (pre-formatted citation not provided-cite manually in NT)

Other Googled websites: at your own risk--incorrect citations/questionable sources will bring your grade down.

Examples of Good citation and Bad Citation Works Cited pages.

_______________________________________

Project Possibilities

PREZI doesn't work reliably anymore. Mrs. Baker doesn't approve of My Simple Show.

Slide type presentation makers:

http://www.emaze.com/

http://www.powtoon.com/

Video makers

https://spark.adobe.com/ Graphic Design videos New

Other tools!

https://www.easel.ly/ infographics

http://piktochart.com/ Make your own infographic

http://photopeach.com/ slideshow with pics, text, music, quizzes

http://www.pixton.com/comic strips Choose "Classic Pixton" for free acct.

http://www.flipsnack.com/ Photo Flip book

http://www.thinglink.com/ tag pictures

Submit to Mrs. Baker's Google Classroom: Click on the assignment, the "Add" and paste the "Share" link from your project.

World Studies (Tonzola, Cavaliere, DiCenso)

Honors pre-assessment link

College Prep (CP) pre-assessment link

World Studies (Ruck)

World Studies (Tonzola)

Additional current events resources:

Student Resources in Context (filter to magazines/newspapers and by date), and
Credo Reference (esp. Real Time Reference) and Mind Map

Senior Health (Avery)

Noodletools is highly recommended, as sources will be graded by Ms. Hsiang. Choose MLA or APA.

When ready in NT, "print/export to Google Docs" and then share to her on or before deadline.

Database/Ebook Resources (2 or more articles required)

Health Reference Center ("original content" unless database is provided)

ResearchItCT > High School > One Search

UConn libraries if you are an ECE student! You need your NetID

Optional Websites (not part of required 2!!!) via:

MedlinePlus (pre-formatted citation not provided-cite manually in NT)

Other Googled websites: at your own risk--incorrect citations/questionable sources will bring your grade down.

Examples of Good citation and Bad Citation Works Cited pages.

_______________________________________

Project Possibilities

PREZI doesn't work reliably anymore. Mr. Avery doesn't approve of My Simple Show.

Slide type presentation makers:

http://www.emaze.com/ TechTeam has YouTube tutorials! (checking on free account)

http://www.visme.co/ Create attractive online presentations

http://www.powtoon.com/ animated slideshow

https://www.canva.com/ Graphic Design presentations

Video makers

https://spark.adobe.com/ Graphic Design videos New

https://www.wevideo.com/ online MovieMaker-type product

http://www.rawshorts.com/ make a short video to embed

Other tools!

http://padlet.com/ easy corkboard (no Explorer)

http://piktochart.com/ Make your own infographic

http://photopeach.com/ slideshow with pics, text, music, quizzes

http://www.pixton.com/comic strips Choose "for fun" not "for school" or toondoo.com?

http://www.flipsnack.com/ Photo Flip book

http://www.thinglink.com/ tag pictures

English 1H (Fiorello and Marangos)

Create an advanced MLA Noodletools project; share it to Mr. Fiorello.

Cite OMAM! You can use the ISBN shortcut in NT.

English 1H (Teague)

Create an advanced MLA Noodletools project; share it to Mrs. Teague.

Cite OMAM! You can use the ISBN shortcut in NT.

Topic: "Was George doing the right thing by killing Lennie?"

Suggested resources:

GVRL, SRIC, ResearchItCT, Salem Press (John Steinbeck and 1930s in America), Health Reference Center

You may use databases and/or the open internet (we will review citing websites manually). Hint: brainstorm different key terms for institutions!

Tip: Include citations in your notecards if you use them, or add citations immediately to your outline. Outline Instructions

World Studies H (Ruck)

New primary resource e-books! They aren't in GVRL yet but use this link and password given in class for advanced access.

We will explore filters for ResearchItCT and also find the citations/URL link (not user-friendly) but you can do it!

Finally, Outlining in Noodletools, and embedding those notecards! Tutorial.

Thesis statement tips: http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/tips/thesis/

Senior Health (Baker)

Noodletools is highly recommended.

Database/Ebook Resources (2 or more required in a Works Cited Page shared via Google on or before Mar. 5)

Health Reference Center ("original content" unless database is provided)

ResearchItCT > High School > One Search

UConn libraries if you are an ECE student! You need your NetID

Optional Websites (not part of required 2) via:

MedlinePlus (pre-formatted citation not provided-cite manually in NT)

Other Googled websites: at your own risk--incorrect citations/questionable sources will bring your grade down.

CT Women's Hall of Fame, Association for The Study of Connecticut History, CT History.org, CT History Illustrated

Examples of Good citation and Bad Citation Works Cited pages.

_______________________________________

Project Possibilities

PREZI doesn't work reliably anymore. Mrs. Baker doesn't approve of My Simple Show.

Slide type presentation makers:

http://www.emaze.com/ TechTeam has YouTube tutorials! (checking on free account)

http://www.visme.co/ Create attractive online presentations

http://www.powtoon.com/ animated slideshow

https://www.canva.com/ Graphic Design presentations

Video makers

https://spark.adobe.com/ Graphic Design videos New

https://www.wevideo.com/ online MovieMaker-type product

http://www.rawshorts.com/ make a short video to embed

Other tools!

http://padlet.com/ easy corkboard (no Explorer)

http://piktochart.com/ Make your own infographic

http://photopeach.com/ slideshow with pics, text, music, quizzes

http://www.pixton.com/comic strips Choose "for fun" not "for school" or toondoo.com?

http://www.flipsnack.com/ Photo Flip book

http://www.thinglink.com/ tag pictures

Submit to Mrs. Baker's Google Classroom: Click on the assignment, the "Add" and paste the "Share" link from your project.

Book Speed Dating (Cuevas)

Love is in the air! Meet new and potentially life-altering books! As the music plays for two minutes, work your way to a new table, select a new book "date" to get to know.

World Studies Honors (Ruck)

Review Noodletools basics:

quotation marks around direct quotes and parenthetical citation at end of each (proper formatting), titles.
Introduce new work flow strategies/features: tagging, piles, labels...

ESOL research (Zorrilla)

Day 1: Open your group's Google Slide from your shared folder.

We will look for information on your biography subject. For each article, you must add a citation to show you are not plagiarizing. On Slide 4, you will paste the citations.

Recommended library resources: Britannica (Cheat sheet for database passwords) and Student Resources in Context.

Day 2:

We will explore other database resources: Explora, Biography Reference Center (Activists and Reformers), Middle Search Plus (advanced search>Lexile Reading Level)

English 1 (Teague/Lynch)

Honors:

Search for a second article on your topic. Cite and create a Work Cited page with Noodletools.

Print/Export the citations to Google docs. With the "Share button" get a link to submit in Classroom for Mrs. Teague.

Everyone:

Create account through Google in My Simple Show

Use Template> Personal> Pro/Con Thesis

Once finalized, click into Player mode and copy the URL. Paste into the assignment in Google Classroom.

English 3 Honors (Bourjaili)

Recommended Databases

Option 1: Witch Hunts Issues and Controversies, Student Resources in Context (Magazines or Newspapers), ResearchITCT

More on Miller: Salem Press (Critical Insights: Miller, Arthur), GVRL, SRIC

Option 2: Herd Mentality-- Modern: Issues and Controversies, Student Resources in Context (Magazines or Newspapers), ResearchITCT

Historical: Salem Press (1950's), GVRL, SRIC, Research IT

Option 3: Modern Issues and Controversies, Student Resources in Context (Magazines or Newspapers), ResearchITCT

More on Miller: Salem Press (Critical Insights: Miller, Arthur), GVRL, SRIC

Option 4: court cases--websites: Oyez (citations provided!) and Justia, GVRL (many ebooks for Civics!). Also, consider consulting Civics teachers.

Feel free to check with Ms. Hsiang in person or via email for help accessing for citing articles!

World Studies Honors (Ruck)

Create an MLA junior Noodletools project and share to Mr. Ruck.

Let's review database citations and introduce website citations, starting with: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

Anatomy and Physiology (Bates)

Mandatory: Create Junior Noodletools projects in APA! Share to "Bates Disease XYZ" to receive credit from Mr. Bates.

Recommended databases:

Most potentially wicked current: Medline Plus, Student Resources in Context, ResearchITCT, UCONN databases (if you have ECE access, use it!!)

Not immediately current (just pay attention to publication dates): Health Reference Center, Science in Context, GVRL

What is APA?

Date-centric (coined by Mr. Bates) citation style alternative to MLA; more commonly used in college ("hard," behavioral, and social sciences, education). Sample from OWL Purdue-APA.

MLA Works Cited (no hanging indentation, sorry):

Waldron, Patricia. “Ebola: That's Enough!.” Today's Science, Infobase Learning, Jan. 2017, http://tsof.infobaselearning.com/recordurl.aspx? wid=15200&ID=37055. Accessed 2 Jan. 2019.

APA Reference:

Waldron, P. (2017, January). Ebola: That's enough! Today's science. Retrieved from http://tsof.infobaselearning.com/recordurl.aspx?wid=15200&ID=37055

Chromebook Distribution (all English Classes!)

The Student Agreement form, along with Top 10 and FAQ's are on the Student Resources page.

If your Chromebook is sick, come to the library to get help filling out a support ticket.

Latin II and II Honors (Loughlin)

You (and possibly a partner) will locate and access information about a Roman emperor and collect it on this online worksheet. When you open it, 1) add your last name(s) to the title and 2) share to your teacher, to Ms. Hsiang, and to your partner, if applicable. Only ONE partner is creating the Doc!

Latin II: Search for information in databases only, starting with Student Resources in Context and Gale Virtual Reference Collection.

Latin II Honors: Start with ResearchIT CT's Biography Reference Bank and Biography Reference Center (in HS collection--on right). If you move on to websites, you will need to evaluate and create a citations using Noodletools.

Day 2: Inserting Venn Diagrams into Slide presentations.

World Studies (Tonzola)

Log into Noodletools and open the Library website Database page.

Recommended databases: Student Resources in Context and Gale Virtual Reference Library. ResearchItCT is more challenging to use, so be sure to maximize your filtering when searching!

World Studies College Prep (Thomas)

Day 1: Pull up this database article on the Age of Exploration from Student Resources in Context.

Log into Noodletools. We will create MLA Starter projects, share to Mr. Thomas, and enter the research question. You will find citations for articles you locate and access to help you streamline your research now and forever.

Using search term tricks and filters, find a second article titled "Spanish Exploration and Settlement" in GVRL. Hint: search for Exploration, and then filter to "Spanish Exploration" Grab citation of article (not book) and URL for Noodletools.

Note: from home you need database usernames/passwords! Check out Cheatsheet (top right)for SHS patrons.

Day 2: Let's check out a sample format so you know what to expect when you DO write a paper. We'll make Noodletools notecards with embedded in-text citations!

World Studies College Prep (DiCenso)

Day 1: Pull up this database article on the Industrial Revolution from Student Resources in Context.

Log into Noodletools. We will create MLA Starter projects, share to Mr. DiCenso, and enter the research question. You will find citations for articles you locate and access to help you streamline your research now and forever.

Using search term tricks and filters, find a second article titled "Origins of the Industrial Revolution" in GVRL that will help answer the research question below. Grab citation and URL for Noodletools.

How: Go to "Database" page. Check GVRL or Student Resources in Context. Note: from home you need database usernames/passwords! Check out Cheatsheet (top right)for SHS patrons.

Day 2: Let's check out the sample format so you know what to expect when you DO write a paper. We'll make Noodletools notecards with embedded in-text citations!

World Studies College Prep (Tonzola)

Day 1: Pull up article on the Industrial Revolution in Gale Virtual Reference Library.

How: Go to "Database" page. Check GVRL or Student Resources in Context. Note: from home you need database usernames/passwords! Check out Cheatsheet (top right)for SHS patrons.

Research Question: “How did inventions and discoveries of the Industrial Revolution transform the world?”

Day 2: We'll make Noodletools Notecards with embedded in-text citations! Don't forget the CTRL-F feature.

Future: Print/export from NT to Google Docs a Works Cited to add onto written responses. Check out the sample format.

World Studies Honors (Tonzola)

Day 1: Pull up article on the Industrial Revolution in Gale Virtual Reference Library.

Log into Noodletools. We will create MLA Starter projects, share to Mr. Tonzola, and enter the research question. We will find citations for articles you locate and access to help you streamline your research now and forever. Using search term tricks and filters, find a second article that has an author in GVRL that will help answer research question below. Grab citation and URL for Noodletools.

Finished? Get a magazine article from Student Resources in Context,.

How: Go to "Database" page. Check GVRL or Student Resources in Context. Note: from home you need database usernames/passwords! Check out Cheatsheet (top right)for SHS patrons.

Research Question: “How did inventions and discoveries of the Industrial Revolution transform the world?”

Day 2: We'll make Noodletools Notecards with embedded in-text citations! Don't forget the CTRL-F feature.

Future: Print/export from NT to Google Docs a Works Cited to add onto written responses. Check out the sample format.

Biology Honors (Burgio)

Log into Noodletools. Let's cite websites, YouTube videos, images, TED Talks...

APUSH (Mack)

Log into Noodletools (see me if you transferred!).

Create a project titled in this format: "Specific topic-primary". Make it MLA Advanced. Options>copy> to your folder. Rename new project to "Specific topic-secondary" to help Ms. Mack view your work.

Today: Review citation grabbing in Gale (SRIC and GVRL); locating primary sources in Gale; advanced searching, evaluating, and citing websites...

Next visit: ResearchItCT, Salem Online databases, UCONN databases via ECE, citing archives!

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Hartford Courant (cite as database>...newspaper in NT)

History Reference Center (cite as database>...in NT)

National Archives, Library of Congress (cite as historical work in an archive in NT)

World Studies CP (Ruble)

We will begin HS level research with databases (not Google yet), using a subscription website that will help you manage your research throughout the next 4 years.

Day 1: Pull up database article on the Reign of Terror. Add the citation and URL in Noodletools.

Log into Noodletools. We will create MLA Starter projects, which you will share with your teacher. All research materials (references, notecards with citations, and links to find the articles again) will go into Noodletools.

Next, you will find a second article in Gale Virtual Reference Library on "Robespierre" in the Encyclopedia of European Social History.

Day 2: We will create a notecard on the Hanson article with an in-text citation. You will create a second notecard on "Robespierre" article. After that, you may choose to gather more source, make more notecards, or both!

Biology Honors (Burgio)

Let's get started learning to research with academic integrity at the HS level!

We will create an APA(!) Starter project in Noodletools and share to Ms. Burgio.

Here's a freebie article. Please access and we'll learn to grab the citation and save the link in Noodletools. Then, you get to find your own article! Finally, we'll export to an APA formatted Google Doc. Woo hoo!

Pro-tip To access databases and ebooks from outside of SHS consult the Cheat Sheet (above, on right) for passwords.

Chemistry Honors (McDougald)

We will create an APA(!) project in Noodletools and share to Ms. McDougald. Transferred to SHS? See me ASAP!

Let's find some sources, make sure you can format your lab, and insert your "References" (as opposed to "Works Cited"). Let's also make sure you are clear about paraphrasing vs. direct quotes (avoid!), and what your APA (vs. MLA) in-text citations should look like! Sample from OWL Purdue-APA.

PS To access databases and ebooks from outside of SHS consult the Cheat Sheet (above) for passwords.

World Studies Honors (Ruck/Wardlow)

Day 1: Pull up article on Liberalism in Gale Virtual Reference Library.

Log into Noodletools. We will create MLA Starter projects, share with your teachers, creating citations for articles you locate and access to help you streamline your research now and forever.

Day 2: Finding a second article! Notecards with embedded in-text citations! Don't forget the CTRL-F feature.

Investigate research questions: What led to Napoleon's rise to power? AND...With Napoleon's rise to power, did France lose the idea of liberalism?

Let's search, filter, and cite sources that will help answer the questions! Go to "Database" page. Check GVRL or Student Resources in Context. Note: from home you need database usernames/passwords! Check out Cheatsheet (top right)for SHS patrons.

Day 3: [Please] Do now: Check for comments from yours truly in Noodletools. Check out the sample format.

Make another notecard (at least). Print/Export sources; insert page before Works Cited; insert header; begin to construct a response with in-text citations. Refer to sample format. Woo hoo!

Reading (Pine, Cuevas, Hill)

We will introduce or review Noodletools by creating a bibliography of books you've read or want to read.

English 1 (Fiorello only!)

Day 2: Log into Noodletools and open this page!

Together, we will create you a project and share to Mr. Fiorello. We'll cite books on day 1, and YouTube trailers, movies, websites after.... When finished, "print/export" to Google Docs From Noodletools. Paste those MLA formatted/alphabetized sources into the end of your presentation.

Honors! Consider one of these awesome alternatives to Google Slides! Find the "share" button in each and "add" to the assignment in Classroom.

http://www.emaze.com/ Check out the widgets!

https://www.canva.com/ (talking bacon)

http://www.powtoon.com/ (steeper learning curve)

English 1 Honors (Teague, Lynch, Cass...)

Log into Noodletools. Together, we will create you a project and share to your teacher. We'll cite books, YouTube trailers, movies, images, websites... When finished, "print/export" to Google Docs From Noodletools. Paste those MLA formatted/alphabetized sources into the end of your presentation.

Consider one of these awesome alternatives to Google Slides! Find the "share" button in each and "add" to the assignment in Classroom.

http://www.emaze.com/ Check out the widgets!

Honors pre-assessment fun

http://www.powtoon.com/ (pandas and more!)

https://www.canva.com/ (talking bacon)

Senior College/Financial Aid Links!

A college planning spreadsheet
College Navigator National Center for Education Statistics
For college search and financial aid research: Common Data Set: Compare apples to apples... Google: Name of college and "common data set." The Common Data Set are standardized answers that all colleges answer.
TERC Test prep is paid by public library! Enter your card# to create an account. SAT, AP, more...
FAFSA
CSS Profile Required for most private schools. List of schools requiring CSS.
Essay Writing Tips
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Provides general financial aid information for students and parents.

Freshman Health (Avery)

1. Create a new Slide and share it to Mr. Avery and to me (Hsiang).

2. Locate and access information on opiods for your Slides presentation. You must include a Source List at the end, to be graded by me. YAY!! URLs are fine until I teach you MLA format.

Suggested resources (stay away from .com sites with advertisements!):

English 1

Visit Library Website. Review how to search for books in Destiny.

Log into Destiny. Check "My Info" for obligations.

Get ready for Genre Scavenger Hunt!

Grade 9 Orientation

College Prep pre-assessment fun

Link to Orientation Slides

Senior Health (Baker)

Noodletools is highly recommended.

Database/Ebook Resources (2 or more required)

Health Reference Center ("original content" unless database is provided)

ResearchItCT/ICONN > High School > One Search

UConn libraries if you are an ECE student! You need your NetID

Optional Websites via:

MedlinePlus (pre-formatted citation not provided-cite manually in NT)

Other Googled websites: at your own risk--incorrect citations/questionable sources will bring your grade down.

http://supreme.justia.com/

Examples of Good citation and Bad Citation Works Cited pages.

_______________________________________

Project Possibilities

PREZI doesn't work reliably anymore. Mrs. Baker doesn't like My Simple Show.

Slide type presentation makers:

http://www.emaze.com/ TechTeam has YouTube tutorials! (checking on free account)

http://www.visme.co/ Create attractive online presentations

http://www.powtoon.com/ animated slideshow

https://www.canva.com/ Graphic Design presentations

Video makers

https://spark.adobe.com/ Graphic Design videos New

https://www.wevideo.com/ online MovieMaker-type product

http://www.rawshorts.com/ make a short video to embed

Other tools!

http://padlet.com/ easy corkboard (no Explorer)

http://piktochart.com/ Make your own infographic

http://photopeach.com/ slideshow with pics, text, music, quizzes

http://www.pixton.com/comic strips Choose "for fun" not "for school" or toondoo.com?

http://www.flipsnack.com/ Photo Flip book

http://www.thinglink.com/ tag pictures

Submit to Mrs. Baker's Google Classroom: Click on the assignment, the "Add" and paste the "Share" link from your project.

English 1 (Lynch/Teague)

Citations: Log into Noodletools. Create a MLA Junior or Advanced project called "Romeo and Juliet" and share it to your teacher. No need to check the Google Docs box. All students must cite Romeo and Juliet (use ISBN 039577537X feature for ease), in addition to your one or two other works.

To cite movies or TV shows, please think about where you accessed it (online, streaming, DVD, cable, theater). I will assist you in citing it.

When citations are created, click "Print/Export" and copy/paste Works Cited to your presentation. If it isn't applicable, submit separately (see below).

Project Possibilities

Slides (pretty boring, let's face it--but you can jazz it up with a template from Slide Carnival
ThingLink: sample (use a large image for best results)
Padlet: sample
Emaze (import media, import Power Point, present)
Visme (don't log in as student or they may charge)
Powtoon (Via google free if you log in with personal not student)
Canva (Hyperlink to sites, nice layout, collaborate)
DubmeTV add voice-overs to your video
Storyboard That (Plan out a story or narrative)
Tellagami (Mobile app, quick animated video)
My Simple Show Make quick and easy explainer videos. Write narration, choose images, and My Simple Show does the rest.
Creately (Flowchart creation)
Inklewriter (Write and publish interactive stories)
Lucidchart (Flow charts and other diagrams)
PhotoPeach (Slideshow maker)
Pixton (Comics)

Storybird (Write, read, and share books)
VoiceThread (Upload, discuss, and share documents, presentations, images etc)
Voki (Add and manage classes and lessons for teachers)
Popplet (Mind-maps)

Submitting Work

In Google Classroom, "Open" assignment, click" Add" to either attach via Google Slides, or URL link if using one of the other above tools.

English 1 (Fiorello)

Citations: Log into Noodletools. Create a MLA Junior or Advanced project called "Romeo and Juliet" and share it to Mr. Fiorello. No need to check the Google Docs box. All students must cite Romeo and Juliet (use ISBN 039577537X feature for ease), in addition to your one or two other works.

To cite movies or TV shows, please think about where you accessed it (online, streaming, DVD, cable, theater). I will assist you in citing it.

When citations are created, click "Print/Export" and copy/paste Works Cited to your presentation. If it isn't applicable, submit separately (see below).

Project Possibilities

Slides (pretty boring, let's face it--but you can jazz it up with a template from Slide Carnival
ThinkLink: sample (use a large image for best results)
Padlet: sample
Emaze (import media, import Power Point, present)
Visme (don't log in as student or they may charge)
Powtoon (Via google free if you log in with personal not student)
Canva (Hyperlink to sites, nice layout, collaborate)

Submitting Work

In Google Classroom, "Open" assignment, click" Add" to either attach via Google Slides, or URL link if using one of the other above tools.

English gr11 (Lynch)

Monday: Log into Noodletools; create a starter or advanced MLA project, "Witch Hunt": Share to Mrs. Lynch. No need to check the Google Docs box.

Groups--choose one member to create project and share to others.

Databases/E-books

Minimum 3 reliable and credible sources--Does it pass the CRAAP TEST??

suggested: GVRL, SRIC, Issues and Controversies, Issues and Controversies in Am. History, Salem Online (1920s-2000s)

Tuesday: Citing websites; in-text citations in Slides, image acknowledgement (URL or MLA OK!) in Slides. SAMPLE!!

Psychology (Fraczek)

Day 1:Open to "Class Links" page of website.

Noodletools recommended--Because it's easier to cite correctly.

Recommended databases (no websites): GVRL, SRIC, Health Reference Center

Day 2: Consider these underutilized tools in Slides:

Hyperlinking Diagrams

Don't forget to use the internal YouTube search when embedding videos.

Citing images and videos will not be required for this project

Grade 9 Social Studies May survey

level 1 class survey

honors class survey

Civics (Cavaliere)

Log into Noodletools; create a project "Supreme Court": Share to "Cavaliere 2017 Supreme Ct p3 or 6"

3 sources required from list below. Hint! Databases, ebooks, and Oyez.com are easiest to cite correctly.

Databases and e-books

Gale Virtual Ref Library (Supreme Court A to Z, Encyclo. of Supreme Court,

Supreme Court Drama, West's Encyclo. of Amer. Law...)

Student Resources in Context

Britannica Online (username: str*******7, password: b***s)

ResarchItCT (formerly known as ICONN) > HS > One Search

Issues and Controversies

Salem Decades (1920s-2000s)

Vetted Websites (harder to cite):

www.oyez.org > "cases" tab (citation is included!)

http://supcourt.ntis.gov/ > fedworld.gov

http://primarysources.wikispaces.com/Court+Cases (no need to be a member!)

http://www.supremecourt.gov/

http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/supremect

http://www.streetlaw.org/en/landmark.aspx (reader-friendly)

Also, you may use Google to search at your own risk.

site:.gov .edu or .org plus your court case plus ~impact or effects

Share Works Cited to Ms. Hsiang for grade by due date:

From Noodletools Source page>print/export to Google Docs>share Doc to me (Hsiang) to "edit" (so I can "comment" your grade). Please add per 3 or 6 in title.

English I (Fiorello)

Search for great quotes on the categories of Love, Death, Family, Friendship, Youth.

Brainy Quote Quoteland AZQuotes

Add quote to group spreadsheet, along with other information. Per 4 Per 5 Per 6

Be sure to click in an empty cell to save.

Be respectful of classmates' contributions (and yes, we can see any changes).

Biology (Lucas)

Create an APA Junior Noodletools project, and share to Mrs. Lucas.

3 resources minimum (1 database, 1 www.cancer.org, 1 your choice--see warning below)

Student Resources in Context (Citation Tools and Bookmark-URL)
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Health Reference Center (filter "Encyclopedias"; citation on top; Record URL on bottom)
Science Today (see above)
MedlinePlus via ResearchItCT (cite websites manually)

At your own risk: websites from open internet via Google. Ads and .net or .com sites are red flags!

How to get full credit for references per rubric:

APA format for all sources at the end (or on the back) of the product
Minimum 3 reputable sources
Any additional graphics are cited below the graphic in APA format (can't import from images directly into Slides)

APA resources: Purdue OWL Reference List Basics video, Purdue OWL APA Style Guide, comparison

MLA sample Works Cited page

APA sample References

Reading (Hill)

Together we will create a Noodletools project and share it to Ms. Hill.

Search for a biography database article on your person.

Student Resource Center

Biography Reference Center

We will cite the article, and also your book on Friday!

English IH (Teague and Lynch)

Create a Noodletools project, shared to Mrs. Teague or Mrs. Lynch. Click box to create/share Google Doc.

You may use databases and/or the open internet (we will review citing websites manually). Hint: brainstorm different key terms for institutions!

Suggestions: Include citations in your notecards if you use them, or add citations immediately to your outline.

Outline/Directions Hint: Copy outline template and paste into your Word Doc "paper."

French 3(H) (Landry)

Flipgrid practive/fun: You will be answering these questions in a video format (up to 2 minutes).

Comment t'appelles-tu? Quel age as-tu? Ou habites-tu? Que penses-tu des lapins?

Visit: www.flipgrid.com/ure1r__ (end of code to be given in class).

Partner interviews. Look for the Topic created with your names. Reply to each other in the same strand.

Foreign Policy (Ruck)

Check your Google Classroom for the Flipgrid code. You will practice using the tool with a brief introduction, in anticipation of a lengthier position post. Have it "allow" use of mic and camera.

US History (Cavaliere)

Create a MLA Jr (L1) or Adv (Honors) project (WWII, perX) in Noodletools and share it to Mr. Cav (Check the Google Docs box).

Monday: Database access review, Notecards with embedded citations

Monday II: Notecards, MLA sample, exporting citations

Recommended Sources (3 required--2 minimum database/ebooks; website citing at your own risk)

Issues and Controversies in American History

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Student Resources in Context

ResearchItCT> High Schools> History Reference Center or One Search

SalemOnline> 1940s, Weapons and Warfare (password is different)

MLA formatting and citation help:

MLA sample; MLA how-to formatting

Ms. Hsiang is scoring these, so be mindful. Ask for judgement free help with no grade penalties any time before deadline.

AP Lang (Russolesi)

Be sure you have created/shared an MLA Advanced Noodletools project to Ms. Russolesi. See her handout for directions.

Recommended databases: Issues and Controversies, SRIC (news/magazines are often current), GVRL, ResearchItCT, and even UCONN databases (if you are enrolled in any ECE course).

Use filters to find the best articles! Grab both the citations and the correct URLs to add to Noodletools.

Notecards: I recommend creating from Sources page, and adding citations directly to your quotes, and including tags as you work.

Senior Health (Baker)

PS Take this if you want to graduate :) http://tinyurl.com/2018SHSGrad

Noodletools is highly recommended.

Database/Ebook Resources (2 or more required)

Health Reference Center ("original content" unless database is provided)

ResearchItCT/ICONN High School One Search

UConn libraries if you are an ECE student! You need your NetID

Optional Websites via:

MedlinePlus (pre-formatted citation not provided-cite manually in NT)

Other Googled websites at your own risk--incorrect citations will bring your grade down.

Project Possibilities

PREZI doesn't work reliably anymore. Mrs. Baker doesn't like My Simple Show.

Slide type presentation makers:

http://www.emaze.com/ TechTeam has YouTube tutorials! (checking on free account)

http://www.visme.co/ Create attractive online presentations

http://www.powtoon.com/ animated slideshow

https://www.haikudeck.com/ can create on an iPad or iphone

https://www.canva.com/ Graphic Design presentations New

Video makers

https://spark.adobe.com/ Graphic Design videos New

https://www.wevideo.com/ online MovieMaker-type product

http://www.rawshorts.com/ make a short video to embed

Other tools!

http://padlet.com/ easy corkboard (no Explorer)

http://piktochart.com/ Make your own infographic

http://photopeach.com/ slideshow with pics, text, music, quizzes

http://www.pixton.com/comic strips Choose "for fun" not "for school" or toondoo.com?

http://www.flipsnack.com/ Photo Flip book

http://www.thinglink.com/ tag pictures

Examples of Good citation and Bad Citation Works Cited pages

Click this link to turn your work in to Mrs. Baker's dropbox!

AP Lang (Russolesi)

Be sure you have created/shared an MLA Advanced Noodletools project to Ms. Russolesi. See her handout for directions.

Recommended databases: Issues and Controversies, SRIC (news/magazines are often current), GVRL, ResearchItCT, and even UCONN databases (if you are enrolled in any ECE course).

Use filters to find the best articles! Grab both the citations and the correct URLs to add to Noodletools.

Notecards: I recommend adding citations directly to your quotes, and tags.

English 1 (Teague/Lynch)

Create account through Google in My Simple Show

Use Template> Personal> Pro/Con Thesis

Once finalized, click into Player mode and copy the URL. Paste in this Form.

US History (Cavaliere)

Flapper article link: http://icah.infobaselearning.com/icahfullarticle.aspx?wid=15200&ID=107556

Student Resources in Content

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Salem Press 1920's decade

English 1 Honors (Teague/Lynch)

Day 1: Honors Research!

Create project in Noodletools and share it to your teacher ("Teague/Lynch Argumentative 2018"). Cite provided article. Search for another:

Recommended databases: Issues and Controversies, Student Resources in Content (esp. News/Magazines), Gale Virtual Reference Library

Days 2, 3, 4, 5: Create account through Google in My Simple Show

UseTemplate> Personal> Pro/Con Thesis

Once finalized, click into Player mode and copy the URL. Paste in this Form.

US History (Fraczek)

Open to "Class Links" page of website.

Log into Noodletools, create a project; share to "Fraczek WWI per...".

Locate and access an article in Gale Virtual Reference Library or Student Resources in Contextusing filters.

Be sure to grab citations and Bookmark URLs for Noodletools!

Other database: Issues...in American History

Resources: MLA sample

Psychology (Fraczek)

Day 1:Open to "Class Links" page of website.

Log into Noodletools, create a project; share to "Fraczek Pysch per...".

Recommended databases (no websites): GVRL, SRIC, Health Reference Center

Day 2: Consider these underutilized tools in Slides:

Hyperlinking Diagrams

Don't forget to use the internal YouTube search when embedding videos.

Citing images and videos will not be required for this project

World Studies (Thomas)

Open to "Class Links" page of website.

Log into Noodletools, create a project; share to "Thomas per...".

Locate and access an article in Gale Virtual Reference Library or using filters.

Be sure to grab citations and Bookmark URLs for Noodletools!

Resources: MLA sample

English 1 (Fiorello)

Honors--Alternatives to Slides!

http://www.emaze.com/

http://www.powtoon.com/

http://supreme.justia.com/

World Studies (Hartman)

Open to "Class Links" page of website.

Log into Noodletools, create a project; share to "Hartman per...".

Locate and access an article in Gale Virtual Reference Library using filters.

Be sure to grab citations and Bookmark URLs for Noodletools.

Resources: MLA sample; MLA how-to formatting

World Studies (Ruble)

Open to "Class Links" page of website.

Log into Noodletools, share to "Ruble...per6".

Locate and access an article in Gale Virtual Reference Library using filters. You also search in Student Resources in Context. ResearchItCT/ICONN All three databases can filter primary sources.

Be sure to grab citations and Bookmark URLs for Noodletools Quick Cite.

Resources: MLA sample; MLA how-to formatting;

World Studies (Tonzola)

Do Now: Open to "Class Links" page of website.Open Noodletools projects; access "Sources" page.

Friday: Advanced Google Power Searching, analyzing, citing, and annotating websites.

Monday: Notecard creation with embedded in-text (parenthetical) citations.

Tuesday: Advanced Notecard features and tagging.

Resources: Tonzola's handout; Fordham Sourcebooks;MLA sample; MLA formatting;

Power Searching tips in-depth short and sweet Analyzing sites with CRAAP Test video

Civics (Cavaliere)

Log into Noodletools; create a project "Supreme Court": Share to "Cavaliere 2017 Supreme Ct p3 or 6"

3 sources required from list below. Hint! Databases, ebooks, and Oyez.com are easiest to cite correctly.

Databases and e-books

Gale Virtual Ref Library (Supreme Court A to Z, Encyclo. of Supreme Court,

Supreme Court Drama, West's Encyclo. of Amer. Law...)

Student Resources in Context

Britannica Online (username: str*******7, password: b***s)

ResarchItCT (formerly known as ICONN) > HS > One Search

Issues and Controversies

Salem Decades (1920s-2000s)

Vetted Websites (harder to cite):

www.oyez.org > "cases" tab (citation is included!)

http://supcourt.ntis.gov/ > fedworld.gov

http://primarysources.wikispaces.com/Court+Cases (no need to be a member!)

http://www.supremecourt.gov/

http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/supremect

http://www.streetlaw.org/en/landmark.aspx (reader-friendly)

Also, you may use Google to search at your own risk.

site:.gov .edu or .org plus your court case plus ~impact or effects

Share Works Cited to Ms. Hsiang for grade by due date:

From Noodletools Source page>print/export to Google Docs>share Doc to me (Hsiang) to "edit" (so I can "comment" your grade). Please add per 3 or 6 in title.

English 4H Poetry (Whiteside)

Check out the sample and receive instructions on creating your own interactive poem with hyperlinks.

Open the student template. Click to make your own copy and share it to Mrs. Teague. Add your poem's text to the second slide. (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/) Directions are on the last slide for your reference.

Shortcut: Here are some poems that are already formatted:

Those Winter Sundays The Eagle Metaphors Mirror Harlem: A Dream Deferred Sympathy

Civics (Mack)

Day 1 Create a "Civics Action" Noodletools project, and share to "Mack p4 or p6"

Recommended Databases: Issues & Controversies, SRIC (esp. news/magazines), GVRL

Add citations and Bookmark or Record URLs to Noodletools.

Day 2 Review Notecards; cite websites other than procon.org (click "Cite this Page" towards bottom!).

Day 3 Citing unusual sources: Interviews, letters, tweets, youtube videos...

Reminder on printing Works Cited pages

English 4H Poetry (Teague)

Check out the sample and receive instructions on creating your own interactive poem with hyperlinks.

Choose a poem. Click it and make your own copy in Slides. Share to Mrs. Teague!

Those Winter Sundays The Eagle Metaphors Mirror

Golden Retrievals Harlem: A Dream Deferred Sympathy

English 1H (Donahue)

Tuesday: Create a "Shakespeare" project in Noodletools; share to "Donahue 2017 Shakespeare"

Search the databases for articles. Gale Virtual Reference Library Student Resources in Context

Be sure to add the citation and Bookmark URL to Noodletools.

Friday: Finish up citations, ask for help, export your works cited page, and set up MLA header.

English 2H (Russolesi)

Day 1: Create an advanced Project in Noodletools, share to "Russolesi 2017 Roethke"

Articles in GVRL and SRIC ebooks/databases. Be sure to grab citations and Bookmark URLs.

Day 2: Locate and Access text of poem in Poetry Foundation. Cite website.

Review notecards. MLA 8 paper setup? Review export.

English I Honors (Teague/Lynch)

Log into Noodletools.com (google prefix/student ID)

Create a new project and name it: "Genre Study" but leave it at MLA/Starter

Click "Project Inbox" on the Dashboard and search for "Teague 2017 Genre"

Create some citations!

Day 1: Cite novels via ISBN or Title

Day 2-3: Cite YouTube videos, websites, images, and other misc sources

Consider these presentation tools over Prezi (glitchy) or Slides (boring!).

http://www.emaze.com/ TechTeam has YouTube tutorials! (checking on free account)

http://www.visme.co/ Create attractive online presentations

http://www.powtoon.com/ animated slideshow

http://feralhogs.tamu.edu/files/2011/05/FeralHogFactSheet.pdf

Biology H (Meilleur)

Information Sources:

Databases (min. 3 questions) Today's Science or Student Resources in Context> Magazines

Use CTRL F to search for key terms.

Websites (vetted by Ms. Meilleur):

Topic A: Feral Hogs (or Feral Pigs)

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-wild-pigs-ravaging-the-u-s-be-stopped/

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/a-plague-of-pigs-in-texas-73769069/

https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/nuisance/feral_hogs/

Topic B: Disappearing Forests in CT

http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2697&q=464598&deepNav_GID=1631

http://www.emeraldashborer.info/about-eab.php

http://www.americanforests.org/magazine/article/will-we-kiss-our-ash-goodbye/

https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/compass/2015/09/22/emerald-ash-borer-and-its-enemy-wasps/

Topic C: Burmese Python

https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/burmesepythonsintro.htm

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw286

https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/python.shtml

Senior College/Financial Aid Links!

College Navigator
Common Data Set: Compare apples to apples... Google: Name of college and "common data set"The Common Data Set is a standard set of questions used by college guidebook publishers to collect commonly requested statistics about the College.
FAFSA
CSS Profile Required for most private schools. List of schools
Essay Writing Tips
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Provides general financial aid information for students and parents.

English 1 (Fiorello)

Log into Noodletools.com (google prefix/student ID)

Create a new project and name it: "Argumentative Research"

Click "Project Inbox" on the Dashboard and type Fiorello...per4, 5, or 6

Add research question.

Click "Sources".

Database/Ebook Resources

Practice sample: search and locate Database>News article. (Day 1)

Real Topic: Search and locate a Database>Reference, News or Magazine article. (Day 2)

Paste "Source Citation" into Noodletools Source Quick Cite.

Paste URL from Bookmark into Quick Cite URL field.

Issues and Controversies (Day 2)

Search and locate Database > Original Content article.

Paste "Citation" into Noodletools Source Quick Cite.

Paste "Record URL" from Bookmark into Quick Cite's URL field.

Annotations (Day 3)

Honors

Gale Virtual Reference Library "Citation Tools" and "Bookmark"

ResearchItCT/ICONN

Filter by date, source type, subject. Pay attention to PDF vs HTML

"Cite" (yellow box option--scroll to MLA) and "Permalink"

Googled websites from open (free) internet (no quick cite option)

Senior Health (Baker and Avery)

Noodletools is highly recommended.

Database/Ebook Resources (2 or more required)

Health Reference Center ("original content" unless database is provided)

ResearchItCT/ICONN High School One Search (doesn't like Explorer--use Chrome.

UConn libraries if you are an ECE student! You need your NetID

Additional, optional Websites via:

MedlinePlus (pre-formatted citation not provided-cite manually in NT)

Other Googled websites at your own risk--incorrect citations will bring your grade down.

excerpt from rubric

Project Possibilities

No PowerPoint, Google Slides, or My Simple Show Sorry! Get out of your box. :)

Slide type presentation makers:

http://www.emaze.com/ TechTeam has YouTube tutorials! (checking on free account)

http://www.visme.co/ Create attractive online presentations

http://www.powtoon.com/ animated slideshow

https://www.haikudeck.com/ can create on an iPad or iphone

https://www.canva.com/ Graphic Design presentations New

Video makers

https://spark.adobe.com/ Graphic Design videos New

https://www.wevideo.com/ online MovieMaker-type product

http://www.rawshorts.com/ make a short video to embed

Other tools!

http://padlet.com/ easy corkboard (no Explorer)

http://piktochart.com/ Make your own infographic

http://photopeach.com/ slideshow with pics, text, music, quizzes

http://www.pixton.com/comic strips Choose "for fun" not "for school" or toondoo.com?

http://www.flipsnack.com/ Photo Flip book

http://www.thinglink.com/ tag pictures

http://www.understandingprejudice.org/iat/racframe.htm

Examples of Good citation and Bad Citation Works Cited pages

Click this link to turn your work in to Ms. Baker's dropbox! Or Mr. Avery's dropbox

World Studies (Tonzola and Ruble)

Per 4, 6: Click this link for a survey please!

Per 1, 2, 5: Click this link for a survey please!

Sociology (Ruble)

World Studies (Valencia/Stolze)

Share your Noodletools project to Mr. Stolze's Dropbox.

Databases/ebook resources:

Student Resources in Context

Gale Virtual Reference Library

ResearchIT CT (formerly ICONN)

Salem History (Weapons and Warfare, Decades)

Level 1: 4 sources from databases/ebooks; 10 notecards

Level 2: 3 sources from databases/ebooks; 7 notecards

French (Landry)

One partner: Share your Noodletools project classmate(s) and then to Ms. Landry's Dropbox.

Databases/ebooks: 3 sources required (2+ from library resources) Google at your own risk!

Student Resources in Context, Gale Virtual Reference Library, ResearchIT CT (formerly ICONN)

Ms. Hsiang is grading MLA. Check your header, heading, formatting, in-text citations and Works Cited page

World History (Thomas)

Share your Noodletools project to Mr. Thomas' Dropbox.

Monday: 3 database/ebook articles

Tuesday: 9 notecards (for database sources)

Wednesday: website evaluation/citation (6 more notecards for websites)

Suggested databases:

Student Resources in Context

Gale Virtual Reference Library

ResearchIT CT (formerly ICONN)

Salem History (Weapons and Warfare)

4/7/2017 Professional Development--New Google Sites

Civics (Ruck)

Log into Noodletools. Create a new project (Term Limits). Share to Ruck's project inbox.

Database/e-book sources: Student Resources in Context or Gale Virtual Ref. Library

Google Docs Brochure/Newsletter option (make a copy; share to Ruck): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VSR5KV3amkGuGZb7PP61Jul9gMd7aYG-A3Y8B7jiWJo/copy

French (Landry)

One partner: Share your Noodletools project classmate(s) and then to Ms. Landry's Dropbox.

Databases/ebooks: 3 sources required (2+ from library resources) Google at your own risk!

Student Resources in Context, Gale Virtual Reference Library, ResearchIT CT (formerly ICONN)

Ms. Hsiang is grading MLA. Check your header, heading, formatting, in-text citations and Works Cited page

OWL Purdue sample paper with Works Cited (pg 12)

English I (Donahue)

Share your Noodletools project to Mr. Donahue's Dropbox. BE SURE TO CHECK THE BOX to share your paper.

Regular-5 citations (1 Harley book, at least 2 databases/ebooks) and 8 notecards

Honors-6 citations ((1 Harley book, at least 2 databases/ebooks) 10 notecards

The book, Harley Like a Person, should also be cited.

Mr. Donahue will help with your thesis statements on paper.

Suggested databases:

Student Resources in Context

Gale Virtual Reference Library

ResearchIT CT (formerly ICONN)

Salem History

Extra sources may be used, including websites via Google but you are responsible for selecting valid sources and correctly citing them. http://www.nycgo.com/ https://www.introducingnewyork.com/

http://www.nyctourist.com/ or try specific topics and locations.

Mrs. K will be grading your MLA formatting, in-text citations and Works Cited page. Refer to this for help! MLA sample with Works Cited Page

Other resources:

Senior Health (Baker) PS Take this if you want to graduate: http://tinyurl.com/2017SHSGrad

Noodletools is highly recommended.

Database/Ebook Resources (2 or more required)

Health Reference Center ("original content" unless database is provided)

ResearchItCT/ICONN High School One Search

UConn libraries if you are an ECE student! You need your NetID

Optional Websites via:

MedlinePlus (pre-formatted citation not provided-cite manually in NT)

Other Googled websites at your own risk--incorrect citations will bring your grade down.

excerpt from rubric

Project Possibilities

http://padlet.com/ easy corkboard (no Explorer)

http://www.emaze.com/ TechTeam has YouTube tutorials! (checking on free account)

http://www.thinglink.com/ tag pictures

http://photopeach.com/ slideshow with pics, text, music, quizzes

http://www.pixton.com/ Choose "for fun" not "for school" or toondoo.com?

http://www.powtoon.com/ animated slidesho

http://www.flipsnack.com/ Photo Flip book

https://www.wevideo.com/ online MovieMaker-type product

http://www.visme.co/ Create attractive online presentations

http://www.rawshorts.com/ make a short video to embed

https://projeqt.com/ Dynamic presentations that implement social media feeds

https://www.haikudeck.com/ can create on an iPad or iphone

http://piktochart.com/ Make your own infographic

No PowerPoint, Google Slides, or My Simple Show

Links/preview to all sites are at: http://padlet.com/wall/qql4fk40tm

Fordham's primary sources

Examples of Good citation and Bad Citation Works Cited pages

Click this link to turn your work in to Mrs. Baker's dropbox!

World History (Tonzola)

Create project in Noodletools (Honors-MLA advanced; Level 1-MLA junior). Share to Mr. Tonzola's inbox. You will use To Do List, Sources, Notecards.

Recommended databases: Gale Virtual Reference Library, Student Resources in Context, ResearchITCT (formerly ICONN), Salem (Weapons and Warfare), orBritannica.

Be sure to use correct URL for each in NT for easier access from home.

Primary source suggestions:

ResearchITCT > Hartford Courant (Se sure to select MLA 8!)

AP Lang (Russolesi)

In Noodletools, create a new project in MLA Advanced.

Share to Russolesi AP Lang 2017 inbox.

Recommended: Issues and Controversies (but watch dates!), Student Resources in Context, ResearchItCT(formerly ICONN). Use filters and the correct URL for each database to retrieve article (to be reviewed in library). Notecards will be required.

Senior Elective: Public Speaking/Activism (Russolesi/Teague)

Uploading options.

Have the Google Drive app on your phone. Share video to Drive (works on iPhone), move to "Public Speaking" shared folder. Or, via Drive, add video.

alternatively, email video to your @stratk12.org account. Add to Drive on a computer, move to "Public Speaking" shared folder.

AP Lang (Russolesi)

We have pulled many non-fiction/memoir/biography books off the shelves for you. You may also want to consult the reviews by former students at http://shsreads.blogspot.com/ Let the page load, then search by "Label" (AP Lang and Lit). Avoid Explorer for full spinny effect!

French (Landry)

Log into Google. Waffle > Drive > More > Drawing

Name with: your full name, French Venn

Make 2 large circles. Highlight one > paint bucket > custom > red? > pull down last column 25%-33%

Repeat for second column (blue?) Just be sure the colors are contrasting!

Insert Text Boxes to type your labels, and for your name.

Review carefully. Print, open as PDF, print to SHS-Lib-Color

OR work on Chromebook, share to me (still listed as Kaluzynski), and I'll print from desktop

US History (Cavaliere)

Log into Noodletools.com (username is probably google prefix for gr10 and first_last for gr11).

EasyBib is easy but is usually incorrect.

If you are new, see Ms Hsiang. to create an account properly.

If you are asked to Revalidate your account, use the library password (hint: re*****ls)

Create a new project and name it: "Civil War"

Click "Project Inbox" and type Cavaliere... Select the correct period.

Be sure to check the box to create, connect and share paper to Mr. Cav. You will probably have to "allow" the connection. A paper may open but close it for now.

Click "Sources". Create new citation > Database > Reference (most likely).

Use the Quick Cite feature if you like easy shortcuts!

Locate 2 (4-6 Honors) sources minimum from the library's ebook and database collection.

Recommended: Gale Virtual Reference Library, Student Resources in Context, and

possibly Salem Online's Weapons and Warfare. Honors, try ResearchItCT (new name for ICONN.org), especially the journal Civil War Times.

Grab the citation in Citation Tools and the URL from Bookmark.

Once you have your sources, you may start making notecards. Review for rusty students and instruction for transfer students will be available.

sample MLA header/heading/citations sample of MLA 7 (disclaimer)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWJEVBIS-lo 8 minutes of pure joy.

US History (Fraczek)

Log into Noodletools.com (username is probably google prefix for gr10 and first_last for gr11).

If you are new, see Mrs. K. to create an account properly.

If you are asked to Revalidate your account, use the library password (hint: r*******s)

Create a new project and name it: "Civil War"

Click "Project Inbox" and type Fraczek... Select the correct period.

Be sure to check the box to create, connect and share paper to Mr. Fraczek. You will probably have to log into your Google account. If weird stuff happens, refresh or back arrow. Close the paper for now anyway.

Click "Sources". Create new citation > Database > Reference (most likely).

Use the Quick Cite feature if you like easy shortcuts!

Locate 4 sources minimum from the library's ebook and database collection.

Recommended: Gale Virtual Reference Library, Student Resources in Context, and

possibly Salem Online's Weapons and Warfare.

Grab the citation in Citation Tools and the URL from Bookmark.

Once you have your sources, you may start making notecards. See you in the Library on Tuesday!!

sample MLA header/heading/citations

Psychology (Fraczek)

Best resources (in order of my recommendation):

Health Reference Center (new on database page) Warning: when you re-open link from Noodletools in another session, you will accidentally arrive at the Trumbull High video page! Open the original link fromClass Links first, and you will get your article. Use Record URL at bottom.

Medline Plus vetted internet resources rather than research-risky Google but you must thoroughly and manually cite these sources.

Gale Virtual Reference Library (but check dates)

ResearchIt CT (new name for ICONN.org)

UCONN library resources if you are an ECE student in any class!

Student Resources in Context (news and magazines for current/recent sources)

Random Google search is least desirable. Search and Cite at your own risk.

English (Lynch)

Anglo Saxon Webquest

English 1 (Cass)

Find Library Website!

In another tab, log into Noodletools.com (google prefix/student ID)

Create a new project and name it: "music genre study"

Click "Project Inbox" and type Cass...per 2, 3, 4

No need to check the box to share paper.

Click "Sources".

Database/Ebook Resources

3 sources total (5 for Honors contract)

Search and locate Database>Reference article on one or more musical genres. (Day 1)

Search and locate a Database>Magazine article on your specific musician(s). (Day 1)

Paste "Source Citation" into Noodletools Source Quick Cite.

Paste URL from Bookmark into Quick Cite URL field.

You may also use Gale Virtual Reference Library ebooks or ResearchItCT

Notecards (Day 2)

My Simple Show (Day 3) Log in via Google, create a video

(Educational > "Discuss Pro and Contra of a Thesis"

Add all text, add all images, turn off subtitles. Create a YouTube channel to publish but make show "unlisted" so public doesn't see it.

Anatomy and Physiology (Bates)

Create project in Noodletools (revalidate account with: red******)

Senior usernames may be first_last or perhaps google prefix

Create a new project.

Recommended resources:

Gale Virtual Reference Library (check out Surgery Sourcebook!)

Student Resources in Context (news and magazines for current/recent sources)

ResearchIt CT (new name for ICONN.org)

Medline Plus vetted internet resources rather than research-risky Google but you must thoroughly and manually cite these sources.

UCONN library resources if you are an ECE student in any class!

English 1 (Fiorello)

Find Library Website!

In another tab, log into Noodletools.com (google prefix/student ID)

Create a new project and name it: "Argumentative Research"

Click "Project Inbox" and type Fiorello...per2, 3, 4

Check the box to share Google Docs paper!

Click "Sources".

Database/Ebook Resources

Search and locate Database>Reference article. (Day 1)

Search and locate a Database>Magazine article. (Day 2)

Paste "Source Citation" into Noodletools Source Quick Cite.

Paste URL from Bookmark into Quick Cite URL field.

Issues and Controversies (Day 2 or 3)

Notecards (Day 3)

Setting up Paper and Works-cited page from NT to Docs (Day 4)

English I (Donahue)

Log into Noodletools for access to your research.

Open new tab to https://www.mysimpleshow.com/

Create an account with Google. Create a "personal" video > pro and contra issue.

Add text, choose visuals, choose voice (no subtitles, medium speed) and finalize (takes a while).

World Studies (Tonzola)

Open and log into Noodletools

Evaluating and citing websites: Create Citation> website>webpage

Creating Notecards

Bonus: Saving tabs to a folder!

English IV (Donahue)

Holocaust/ WWII

Log into Noodletools. Use the database and ebooks in:

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Student Resources in Context

English I (Donahue)

Find Library Website!

In another tab, log into Noodletools.com (google prefix/student ID)

Create a new project and name it: "Argumentative Research"

Click "Project Inbox" and type Donahue...per2 or per3

Click "Sources". Database>Reference> Quick Cite

Database/Ebook Resources

Those Winter Sundays The Eagle Metaphors

Search and locate Database>Reference article. (Day 1)

Paste "Source Citation" into Noodletools Source Quick Cite.

Paste URL from Bookmark into Quick Cite URL field.

Issues and Controversies (Day 2)

Search and locate Database > Original Content article.

Paste "Citation" into Noodletools Source Quick Cite.

Paste "Record URL" from Bookmark into Quick Cite's URL field.

Learn to make online notecards (Day 3)

English I Honors (Lynch)

Bookmark your Chromebook tabs for research project

Filter and cite in ResearchItCT

English IV--Poetry (Teague)

Choose a poem. Click it and make a copy.

Follow instructions to make your poem interactive (sample).

Golden Retrievals Harlem: A Dream Deferred

English 1 (Lynch)

Find Library Website!

In another tab, log into Noodletools.com (google prefix/student ID)

Create a new project and name it: "Argumentative Research"

Click "Project Inbox" and type Lynch...per2

Check the box to share Google Docs paper!

Click "Sources".

Database/Ebook Resources

Search and locate Database>Reference article. (Day 1)

Search and locate a Database>Magazine article. (Day 2)

Paste "Source Citation" into Noodletools Source Quick Cite.

Paste URL from Bookmark into Quick Cite URL field.

Issues and Controversies (Day 3)

Search and locate Database > Original Content article.

Paste "Citation" into Noodletools Source Quick Cite.

Paste "Record URL" from Bookmark into Quick Cite's URL field.

English 1 (Vitaletti)

Find Library Website!

In another tab, log into Noodletools.com (google prefix/student ID)

Create a new project and name it: "Argumentative Research"

Click "Project Inbox" and type Vitaletti...per4 or 6

Check the box to share Google Docs paper!

Click "Sources".

Database/Ebook Resources

http://www.red2000.com/spain/region/1index.html

Search and locate Database>Reference article. (Day 1)

Search and locate a Database>Magazine article. (Day 2)

Paste "Source Citation" into Noodletools Source Quick Cite.

Paste URL from Bookmark into Quick Cite URL field.

Issues and Controversies (Day 3)

Search and locate Database > Original Content article.

Paste "Citation" into Noodletools Source Quick Cite.

Paste "Record URL" from Bookmark into Quick Cite's URL field.

(Spanish) Lazkani

Create a Google Slide with your period in the title; share to your teacher.

The last 2 slides are for a Source List and an Image Source list. URLs are fine for this assignment.

Spanish 3-H

http://www.saberespractico.com/estudios/comunidades-y-capitales-de-espana/

http://online.seterra.net/es/vgp/3062

http://apuntesparaestudiar.com/geografia/las-comunidades-autonomas-y-sus-capitales/

Spanish 4, 4H, 5H

CNN Espanol

Institute of Latin American Studies

Country and Subject Directories

Culture and History of Mexico

http://www.univision.com/noticias/mes-de-la-hispanidad/top-100-de-hispanos-famosos

http://famosos.about.com/od/hispanosinfluyentes/tp/Las-10-Celebridades-Latinas-M-As-Influyentes.htm

http://famosos.about.com/od/hispanosinfluyentes/tp/Las-Diez-Mejores-Biograf-Ias-De-Famosos-Latinos.htm

http://sparkenthusiasm.com/los_hispanos_famosos.html

Senior Health (Baker)

Noodletools is highly recommended.

Database/Ebook Resources (2 or more required)

Health Reference Center (original content)

ResearchItCT/ICONN High School One Search

UConn libraries if you are an ECE student! You need your NetID

Optional Websites via:

MedlinePlus (pre-formatted citation not provided-cite manually in NT)

Other websites at your own risk--incorrect citations will bring your grade down.

excerpt from rubric

Project Possibilities

http://padlet.com/ easy corkboard (no Explorer)

http://www.emaze.com/ TechTeam has YouTube tutorials! (checking on free account)

http://www.thinglink.com/ tag pictures

http://photopeach.com/ slideshow with pics, text, music, quizzes

http://www.pixton.com/ Choose "for fun" not "for school" or toondoo.com?

http://www.powtoon.com/ animated slideshow

http://www.flipsnack.com/ Photo Flip book

https://www.wevideo.com/ online MovieMaker-type product

http://www.visme.co/ Create attractive online presentations

http://www.rawshorts.com/ make a short video to embed

https://projeqt.com/ Dynamic presentations that implement social media feeds

https://www.haikudeck.com/ can create on an iPad or iphone

http://piktochart.com/ Make your own infographic

https://mysimpleshow.com/ Make fast and easy "explainer" videos. Must create a YouTube Channel to share though! Doesn't like Explorer.

Links/preview to all sites are at: http://padlet.com/wall/qql4fk40tm