Back_to_School_Tools

8:00-11:45 am Dates: 8/11, 8/12, 8/13, 8/14 1 Credit 15 Hours toc Back to School Tools Take advantage of time you have in the summer to re-tool with Back to School Tools! This practical, hands-on course will set you up with a toolkit that you will be able to pull out of your briefcase come September that you will use to dazzle your students with learning opportunities!

**Day 1--An Introduction to the World of Wikis** and eChalk review
Janice's Back to School Tools Wiki http://workbench.wikispaces.com/School+Tools

Educational Wikis
http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/

**Day 2--Online Subscriptions**
ABC Teach [|**http://www.abcteach.com**] A collection of worksheets and printables for the classroom. Contact Janice Friedman for usernames and passwords. Worksheets, printables, and information and scores of topics. Username and passwords available from school library media specialsts. Worksheets for K-6. Username and password access. Contact your library media specialist or jfriedman@uniondaleschools.org
 * Enchanted Learning [|http://www.enchantedlearning.com]**
 * Worksheet Library** [|**http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/members**]

Day 3-- Microsoft Office
set up your 2008-09 page with photo Essential Resources for Teachers [|**http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/school/FX102781621033.aspx**]

How to Merge http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC011205671033

**Day 4--Skills Support**
http://www.studyisland.com/ Study Island is a leading provider of **web-based state assessment preparation programs** and **standards based learning programs** for students in grades 2-12. ** [|http://schoolisland.com] http://castlelearning.com/review/login.asp Castle Learning Online is a web site for students (grades 3-12) and teachers, providing content review and skill assessment activities for [|**Math**], [|**Science**], [|**Social Studies**], [|**English** and **Foreign Languages**]. Instant feedback and progress reports pinpoint a student's strengths and weaknesses. Teachers can monitor their students' use of Castle Learning Online and create assignments tailored to their individual needs. Castle Learning Online is easily accessible from school, library, or home - wherever an Internet-connected computer is available. **RiverDeep** [|http://www.riverdeep.net]  Math and reading video tutorials appropriate for a variety of grades. Once you sign-in look for MySubscriptions and a list of our subscriptions will come up. = = = =
 * Study** **Island**
 * School Island aka Castle Learning

Always More to Learn!
create a audio greeting = =
 * Audacity**

create a graphic organizer outlining your school year. = =
 * Inspiration/Kidspiration**

create a sign for your door = =
 * PrintShop**

Did you know it was there? = =
 * Calculator**