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	Technology
Web 2.0 Applications	Olathe District Technology Resource Site	Microsoft 2007 Tutorials Video and hands on training	MicroSoft Office Tutorial Tutorials on Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Using the Web Teach students in grades 1-6 to use the Internet	Virtual Field Trips	To Excel is Elementary Excel tutorial and tips	Using Excel in the Classroom Ideas for using Exel with students
Microsoft Excel Basics	Forms in Excel	Microsoft Office Excel Tips	Microsoft Word Basics
Basic Word HowTo	Intermediate Word HowTo	Microsoft Office Word Tips	Add an Image to a Shape in Word
Creating Tables / Mail Merge in Word	Making Labels in Word	How to Use Publisher 2003	Using Powerpoint in the Classroom
PowerPoint	Microsoft Office Powerpoint Tips	Microsoft Office Tech Tips	How to Manage Your Files on Windows XP
Internet Tips	Tammy's Technology Tips	How to Use Inspiration	Using Kidspiration in the Classroom
Microsoft Picture Manager	Picasa User Guide	Movie Maker2	Photostory 3

	Using Technology in Literacy
Interactive Literacy Tools From Read Write and Think	Modes of Writing Expository, Descriptive, Narrative, Creative,Persuasive	6 Trait Writing Lesson Plans	Interactive Venn Diagram
Writing Biographies Steps for writing a biography	Writing with Writers Step by step instructions for improving student writing skills	Writing a Good Book Report	Descriptive Writing
Description of Place interactive essay	How to write a good paragraph	Narrative Writing Prompts	Narrative Wrting Tips
Persuasive Writing	Persuasive Writing Workshop	Time for Kids Persuasive Writing	Tips for Writing Letters
Writing Poetry Tips	You Are A Poet Poetry Type and Vocabulary	Technical Writing Tips	Technical Writing Interactive Site:Lesson, Activity, Quiz, Game
Tips for Writing a Good Technical Essay	Writing Prompt Generator	Paragraph a Week Writing Program	Writing Fix for Kids
Writing a Research Paper	Tutorial on Choosing Information for Writing a Research Paper	Steps to Writing a Research Paper	Quiz Hub
Parts of Speech: Nouns	Kindergarten Sites Scroll to the Middle of Page	First Grade Sites Scroll to the Middle of Page	Second Grade Sites Scroll to the Middle of Page
Third Grade Sites	Fourth Grade Sites	Fifth Grade Sites	Sixth Grade Sites
Literaty Elements Graphic Organizers	Reading Strategies Ideas and resources for different strategies	Reading Traits Lesson Plans	Don't Buy It Media Literacy for Kids Grades 3-5
5-Finger Test Help students determine if the reading level of the information is correct for them	Time For Kids Research Paper Tips for Writing the Paper and Graphic Organizers	Questioning Toolkit Identifies 17 types of questioning strategies	PBS for Kids Interactive literacy activities
All About Fairy Tales, Fables, Rhymes and Myths	The Biography Maker Create an exciting biography	Project Gutenberg Download eBooks	"The Gingerbread Boy" Links
Descriptive Writing	Writing Poetry Using Descriptive Words	Look, Say, Cover, Type and Check Your Way to Spelling Success	Ideas for Integration of Technology in Language Arts
Powerpoints Presentations Grammer and Writing Grades 4-6	Guide to Grammar and Writing Grades 4-6	Paradigm Writing Assistant Tips for writing, organizing and editing	Literature Learning Ladders Encourage active literature learning through technology

	Technology in Math
Math Test Practice Site Allows you to create a test over math concepts taught in K-6	Quiz Hub	Multiples and Factors Fact sheets, Practice,Quiz	Virtual Manipulatives Virtual manipulatives related to the NCTM standards for grades 3 - 5
Fractions Whole group lessons with fractions	Visual Fractions	Fraction Track Equivalent Fractions Instruction	Fraction Activites
Kindergarten Sites	First Grade Sites	Second Grade Sites	Third Grade Sites
Fourth Grade Sites	Fifth Grade Sites	Sixth Grade Sites	Collection of Math Sites
Shodor Interactive Math Sites	Math Drill Worksheets Create individualized math practice	National Library of Virtual Manipulatives	Brain Teasers New brain teaser each week
Ask Dr. Math Email these doctors your questions and they'll respond with helpful hints and creative suggestions for solving math stumpers.	Go Tech Explore future career paths that use math, science and technology skills on this interactive web site	Explore Learning Online simulations that power inquiry and understanding. Math and Science	Online Math Problems Math computation; choose difficulty level and type of problems
Brain Pop	Math Lab	To Excel is Elementary Excel Lesson Plans	Geometric Solids Learn about the properties of geometric solids
Probability Models	What Are Your Chances Explanation and examples of probability	Gene's Bike Shop Lesson on reading and interpreting data on a graph	Train Race Mean, median, range 3 levels
Web Math Over 100 instant-answer, self-help, math solvers	Line of Symmetry Lesson 59 PowerPoint	Geometric Solids Lesson 61 PowerPoint	Geometric Perspectives Lesson 62 PowerPoint
Fraction Jeopardy PowerPoint	Kansas Math Test Prep PowerPoint	Math Preparation SAT test (more advanced math practice)	Math Playground Math Activites for grades 1-6

	Technology in Science
Ask Dr. Universe Answers to common science questions. May submit questions.	Bill Nye the Science Guy Make science fun and hands-on. Information on sound, climates, the planets, digestion, insects and more.	Interactive Science Activities forGrades 3-6	Go Tech Explore future career paths that use math, science and technology skills on this interactive web site
Human Body and Mind Contains information and activities dealing with all the body systems	Plant Parts Structure and function of plant parts	The Great Plant Escape English and Spanish: Overview of each plant part	Electricity and Magnetism The basics of circuits
What is a Circuit Explanation and activity	Measuring Voltage Explanation and activity	Measuring Current Explanation and activity	What is Electricity?
The Rock Cycle	Third Grade Sites Sites on third grade curriculum topic items .	Explore Learning Online simulations that power inquiry and understanding. Math and Science	Virtual Cell
Cell Structure and Function	Science Safari	Science Game Templates Jeopardy,Bingo, Baseball, 21 Questions and more	Bug Bios Information about insects
Brain Pop	NASA for Educators	The Magic School Bus	Interactive Water Cycle
Explanation of the Water Cycle	Exploring the Environment An award winning site from NASA	Endangered Species	How Stuff Works
Weather One	Dan's Weather Sources	Weather Eye	Human Body and Mind
Body Systems	Human Anatomy Interactive	My Body	Human Anatomy
The Science of Light	Educational in Nature Lesson plans and activities to develop student's environmental awareness	Just for Kids Learn about nature by taking a walk in the woods.	Human Body and Mind Interactive activities
Learn to Be Healthy Free Registration: Grades K-6	National Science Foundation	MyPyramid Healthy Eating Habits

	Technology in Social Studies
Olathe District Social Studies Site	Outline Maps	Kansas sites	Core Democratic Values
The White House for Kids	Go Figure History from PBS for Kids	Headline Spot for Kids Current Events	Map Guide Printable maps
Washington D.C.	Country Links	Ocean Links	Ocean Theme
Oceans	Ocean Waves Simulator	Ocean Facts	Google Earth Aerial photos of the Earth
Headline Spot Current news and headlines	National History Museum	Johnson Country History	Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

	Technology in Fine Arts
Olathe District Fine Arts Site	Music Room	A Lifetime of Color Art resources and online activities	Artcyclopedia Guide to great art on the Internet
ArtsEdge	Arts Connected	Metropolitan Museum of Art	Art Sites
National Gallery of Arts for Kids	Art Games	DSO Kids Introduce students to symphonic music, the orchestra and its instruments.	Smithsonian Jazz Teach students the fundamentals of jazz
Music Sites	Songs for the Classroom Lyrics to popular kids songs	Science in Music	Art Lesson Plans Plans for Integration of Art into Core Subject Areas
East Rock Magnet School Music Resources: A gold mine of music resources	Science of Music	Classics for Kids Make Classical Music come Alive for Students	World Music from National Geographic

	Rubrics
Writing Rubrics	Rubistar	TeAchnology Rubric Maker	Rubric Maker

	Web Page
Olathe District Teacher Templates	Educational Clip Art	Bells and Whistles Clip art, web page information	Discovery School Clip Art
School Clip Art	Olathe District Teacher Page	Elementary Dreamweaver Manual	Podcast Information

	CPS (Clicker)
Set up IR CPS System	Set Up RF CPS Sytem	Create New Database	Create A Lesson
Create Written Lesson Questions	Import Lessons	Engage Lesson Function	Create A Fast Grade Answer Key
Integrate PowerPoint	There It Is Team Activity	Verbal Questions	Export a Grade into IGPro
Download and Import State Standards	eInstruction Site

	Smart Technology
Download SMART Notebook Software for the Airliner Slate.	Download the NEW Teacher's Interactive Toolkit for use with the SMART Notebook software.	Troubleshooting Your AirLiner Connection	Hands OnTraining Guide SMART Notebook Software Olathe District Schools
Download the InterWrite Workspace Software	IWrite School Pad Quick Start Teacher's Tutorial	Educator Resources - Free IWrite Lessons, etc.	IWrite School Pad Vendor Web Site

	Reference Sites
Olathe Online Reference Resources	Kansas Education Resource Center (KERC)	Library Of Congress	Geography Glossary Illustrated geography terms
Best Search Tools for Teachers	iTools Search Page Quick access to many internet tools	Quotation Search	Multi-Cultural Calendar Research holidays from around the world
Time and Date Check the time anywhere in the world	Conversion Calculator	Noodle Tools Scroll down to free tools. Includes a citation maker.	Recipes for 4Success Lesson Plans with supporting web sites
Thinkfinity (Marco Polo) Search for lesson plans and interactive lessons	Olathe District Library Media Site	Graphic Organizers	Handbook of Rhetorical Devices
Best WebQuests	WordSmyth Dictionary Free Registration: allows you to make up word lists, vocabulary quizzes, crossword puzzles	Web Site Evaluation Guides Teach students to evaluate the information they find on the Web	Kathy Schrocks Guide for Educators
Using the Web	Internet Safety Tips on using the Internet safely	NetSmartz Use the Internet Safely	PBS for Teachers Lesson plans and professional development
Holiday Links	Core Subject List of Links	Virtual Reference Desk	Teaching Strategies from Scholastic
Insectopedia	Learner's Online Weekly Online Lessons	Lesson Plan Resources	Answers.com Blog Sites for Educators

	Teacher Tools
Make a Reward Certificate	Certificates, Name Tags,	Certificates / Calendar Templates		Discovery School Puzzlemaker
Game Templates for Teachers Various game templates	Puzzle Center Make your own online puzzles	Make Your Own Word Puzzle		Enchanted Learning
Personal Educational Press Flashcards, gameboards etc	Templates Over 100 free templates for teachers to use	Education World Interactive subject area activities, lesson plans,		Online Museums
Quiz Maker 4 Different kinds of quiz formats	100th Day of School	Outline Maps to Print		Online Resources bulletin board ideas, posters, seasonal craft ideas
Edutopia	Education Week	Technology and Learning		Center on Educational Policy
Reading on LIne Sponsored by Internation Reading Association	National Science Digital Library Library for Education and Research		Certificate Maker

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