Mrs.+Lofton+~+Tech+Specialist

=Helpful Websites to Intergrated Technology In the Classroom = Travis Elementary

The purpose of the wiki online learning community is to improve technology use at our campus. Please add websites that you have come across that would increase our technology use at home and at school.

1. [|Education City] EducationCity.com is used within thousands of classrooms and homes across the world. The huge suite of activities reinforces teachers' educational standards and is mapped, via online directories, to state educational standards.

2. [|Starfall] Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade. Starfall is perfect for [|home schooling]. Be sure to visit [|The Starfall Store] for low-cost [|writing journals] and [|books] that parallel this website. ||
 * [|Teachers] around the world use Starfall.com and [|Starfall high-quality educational products] as an inexpensive way to make the classroom more fun and inspire a love of reading and writing. [|Parents] use Starfall to prepare their children for school, and to support them once they are there. Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children.
 * [|Teachers] around the world use Starfall.com and [|Starfall high-quality educational products] as an inexpensive way to make the classroom more fun and inspire a love of reading and writing. [|Parents] use Starfall to prepare their children for school, and to support them once they are there. Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children.

3. [|Sites for Teachers] Mathematics Science Social Studies Writing || || Lesson Plans Worksheets Activities Clip Art and more! ||
 * Reading

4. Freebies There are many free resources available to educators for use in their classroom. This wiki is being used to share some of the freebies that we have found and believe would be helpful as a technology integration tool that promotes higher level thinking in the classroom.

5. region5-tcp =Welcome to the Region V Education Service Center Teacher Certification Program Wiki!=

6. [|Study Island] Study Island is based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
 * Built directly from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
 * Research-based, easy-to-use, and affordable for all schools and districts
 * Web-based – students can log on via the Internet anytime, anywhere
 * Traditional assessments or interactive games based on the TEKS
 * State-specific lessons and questions with immediate feedback and automated instruction
 * Real-time progress reports to drive differentiation and instruction in your classroom

7. [|Connected Tech] The Connected Tech program offers a variety of resources to help you successfully integrate technology into your curriculum.

8. [|Forms and Testing Resources] In addition to the [|Dolch Word lists], Mrs.Perkin's compiled a number of templates, forms and assessment pages for use in her first grade classroom. These include ABC flashcards, addition problems and skills assessment charts.

9. [|Busy Teachers Cafe]
 * Busy Teacher's Cafe is a K-6 resource site for busy teachers and educators of all kinds! Here you will find resources, ideas, lessons, free printables, and more! Take a look around and enjoy your visit!**

10. [|Easy Test Maker]
 * EasyTestMaker** is a FREE online test generator to help you create your tests. With **Easy Test Maker** you can create multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, short answer and true and false questions all on the same test. You can also insert instructions and divide your test into multiple sections.