Looking for a district form or calendar - link to our FUSD staff pages.
http://www.fremont.k12.ca.us/staff
How do we assess technology-based projects and websites? Here are some great
ideas from Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators at Discovery School.
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html
Check out Mrs. McGowan's website - great site for internet project ideas,
links, and all manner of wonderful first grade ideas!
http://www.mrsmcgowan.com
This site is a great source for Power Point ideas for teachers.
http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-la.html
What is a webquest? Start here at San Diego State's Webquest Page, where
webquests were first developed by Prof. Bernie Dodge.
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest.html
Interested in learning how to use software applications commonly used in K-12
classrooms? Go to "Online Technology Practice Modules" to find step by step
tutorials.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line.htm
Wondering what a flashdrive is, and how to use one? Here is a step by
step tutorial from Wellesley College.
http://www.wellesley.edu/Computing/Flashdrive/
Here is another good flashdrive tutorial from Lake Land College.
http://www.lakeland.cc.il.us/online/tutorials/flashdrive/index.htm
"Adobe Digital Kids" provides tutorials and lesson ideas for using digital
cameras and Adobe Photoshop Elements with students.
http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/intro/index.html
RAFT - Resource Area for Teachers...a great source for inexpensive "stuff"
for art projects, experiments, math manipulatives, etc. They also sponsor
some excellent teacher workshops.
http://www.raft.net/
Digital Storytelling with Photo Story3 - step by step directions.
http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/129410616215138857/lib/129410616215138857/_files/Digital_Storytelling_with_Photo_Story_3.doc
The ABC's to Excel - a to z ideas and tutorial for using Microsoft Excel.
http://www.forsythcountyschools.org/kadkins/abc.htm
Create a graph at KidsZone - this is a link from the NCES - the National
Center for Education Statistics. Click on the tutorial link for how to
information.
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx
Good list of "Back to School" read alouds appropriate for First Grade.
http://www.mrsmcgowan.com/books/backtoschool.htm
6 Trait Writing - Rubrics, definitions, teaching ideas.
http://www.cyberspaces.net/6traits/
A "WebQuest for Teachers" on how to create teacher webpages.
http://imet.csus.edu/imet3/valine/webquest/index.html
Link to September Holidays and Observances.
http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/september.htm#MONTHLY OBSERVANCES:
Arts Edge is sponsored by the Kennedy Center. Here you'll find lots of great
lesson plans for integrating the Arts into other curriculum strands.
Complete with National Arts Standards and Assessment for each lesson.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teach/les.cfm
This website has various links for step by step technology tutorials,
including such topics as "backing up your files", "tips for using
powerpoint", etc, etc, etc! Too many topics to list!
http://online.tusc.k12.al.us/tutorials.htm
Math and Literature connections - check out the various book titles that can
be used to introduce math skills.
http://home.att.net/~cattonn/math.html
Science and Literature connections - various books to enhance the teaching of
first grade science themes.
http://home.att.net/~cattonn/science.html
SCORE - this is California's web-based classroom resource providing links to
Internet resources and teacher-developed lessons that support Content
Standards. Lessons and links for History/Social Studies, Language Arts,
Math, and Science.
http://www.score.k12.ca.us
"Open Court Resources" - great site created by LA teacher, Matthew Needleman.
Lots of ideas for all Open Court units!
http://www.opencourtresources.com/teaching/index.html
If you're interested in WebQuests, this link will take you to a list of
teacher created webquests for First Graders.
http://webtech.cherokee.k12.ga.us/ballground-es/shefner/wbqstindex.htm
Mrs. Hefner's First Grade Class is another noteworthy website with lots of
resources for teachers. Check out the cool animated graphics she's included!
http://webtech.cherokee.k12.ga.us/ballground-es/shefner/default.htm
How to download a KIDSPIRATION activity from the Internet - tutorial from
Ohio teacher, Patricia Knox.
http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/%7Etechnology/Tutorials/Files/downloadingactivities.pdf
Reading Rockets: Reading Comprehension and Language Arts Teaching Strategies
for Kids. Great site that every elementary teacher should explore!
http://www.readingrockets.org