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Thinkfinity, Discovery Streaming and other Resources of the AZ DOE webportal IDEAL. Adapted from many contributers.
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Before we begin…Before we begin…
Brainstorm a topic / concept of interest
Think about something that you will be teaching in the near future (next grading period), that you would like to supplement with some resources that you find in today’s session.
(Keep your eye out for resources a friend might be able to use too)
Introduction to IDEAL Introduction to IDEAL Resources for Resources for ALLALL Stakeholders Stakeholders
Pima Regional Support CenterPima Regional Support CenterSeptember 2008September 2008
Emily MannEmily Mann
StatewideStatewide InstructionalInstructional TechnologyTechnology ProjectProject
Goals of the SIT Project
2. To support academic achievement by helping teachers integrate technology into the curriculum they teach.
2 To promote IDEALIDEAL (Integrated Data to Enhance Arizona’s Learning) in professional development efforts.
www.ade.az.gov/technology/sit
Emily MannPima County(520) 745-4588
Pima County Pima County Regional Support Regional Support
CenterCenterProfessional DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentLending LibraryLending LibraryTechnology Integration SpecialistsTechnology Integration Specialists–Free onsite supportFree onsite support–Emphasis on Project- & Problem-Emphasis on Project- & Problem-
Based Learning & 21Based Learning & 21stst Century Skills Century Skills
Session GoalsSession Goals
Introduce our next generation of Introduce our next generation of educators to an amazing educators to an amazing resource provided by the Arizona resource provided by the Arizona Department of Education; get Department of Education; get them excited about it and assure them excited about it and assure they use it they use it all the timeall the time in in instructioninstruction
Session ObjectivesSession ObjectivesStudents WillStudents Will– Become familiar with the Curricular and Professional Become familiar with the Curricular and Professional
Development Resources and Collaboration Development Resources and Collaboration Applications of IDEALApplications of IDEAL
– Investigate Discovery Streaming, Thinkfinity and Investigate Discovery Streaming, Thinkfinity and Recipes4Success, share findings with colleagues and Recipes4Success, share findings with colleagues and apply resources to classroom practiceapply resources to classroom practice
– Learn about the Technology Support available Learn about the Technology Support available through the ADE and Superintendent of Pima County through the ADE and Superintendent of Pima County Schools OfficeSchools Office
Session ObjectivesSession Objectives
Agenda:Agenda:pimarsc.pbwiki.com/IDEAL pimarsc.pbwiki.com/IDEAL
IDEALIDEALideal.azed.govideal.azed.gov
What is What is IDEALIDEAL??Tools for:
School Improvement, Curriculum Resources, Professional Development, Collaboration, and Personal Workspaces
Go to:https://www.ideal.azed.gov/
Activate Account
Sign in
Demo30
password30
What is it? (1 sentence summary)How can I use it in instruction? (Presentation, planning, lesson development, etc.)How could my students use it in class &/or at home?How can I use it professionally?Find some WOWs for yourself and a friend
a.a. Ask a BiologistAsk a Biologistb.b. Tech Conferences PodcastsTech Conferences Podcasts4.4. University of Southern FloridaUniversity of Southern Florida – Incredible resources! – Incredible resources!a.a. Lit2GoLit2Go (by grade level & in Spanish)(by grade level & in Spanish)b.b. Tech in K-12 LessonsTech in K-12 Lessons
Thinkfinity.org is a Web site that contains thousands of free lesson plans and student materials for every
core subject, designed by the leading educational organizations in the United States.
º A partnership between the Verizon Foundation and the nation’s leading educational and literacy organizations
º 55,000+ FREE education and literacy resources
º FREE professional development
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Arts
National Council on Economic Education Economics
National Endowment for the Humanities Humanities
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Mathematics
International Reading Association &National Council of Teachers of English
Reading/Language Arts
American Association for the Advancement of Science Science
National Geographic Society Geography
National Museum of American History American History
National Center for Family Literacy & ProLiteracy Worldwide
Adult & Family Literacy
O Free Educational Resourcesº Lesson plans
º Student & Teacher Materials– Online– Interactive– Offline (printable)
º Partner-reviewed Web resources
º Standard-aligned
O Free Literacy Resourcesº For literacy instructors
º For literacy program staff
º For community members
º For adults and early childhood learners
O Free Educational Resourcesº Lesson plans
º Student & Teacher Materials– Online– Interactive– Offline (printable)
º Partner-reviewed Web resources
º Standard-aligned
O Free Literacy Resourcesº For literacy instructors
º For literacy program staff
º For community members
º For adults and early childhood learners
O Free Educational Resourcesº Lesson plans
º Student & Teacher Materials– Online– Interactive– Offline (printable)
º Partner-reviewed Web resources
º Standard-aligned
O Free Literacy Resourcesº For literacy instructors
º For literacy program staff
º For community members
º For adults and early childhood learners
O Free Educational Resourcesº Lesson plans
º Student & Teacher Materials– Online– Interactive– Offline (printable)– Primary Source Materials
º Partner-reviewed Web resources
º Standard-aligned
O Free Literacy Resourcesº For literacy instructors
º For literacy program staff
º For community members
º For adults and early childhood learners
Blues Journey (ArtsEdge)AmericanMusic
Compare & Contrast Guide (RWT)
WritingL.A.
Compound Interest Calculator (EconEdLink)
InterestMath & Econ.
EdHeads Simple Machines (Partner Site "EdHeads“)
Machines Sci.
Human Footprint (Xpeditions)Enviro.S.S.
Fraction Model I (Illuminations)FractionsMath
Photoworks Gallery (ArtsEdge)WritingL.A.
Persuasion Map (RWT)WritingMultiResource Title / Brief DescriptionTopicSubject
Individual Partner Sites
Thinkfinity Search Engine
And onto the search…And onto the search…
What is your Topic of Interest?
How can you use resources in your instruction?
How will you locate resources?
Which Content Partner will you explore?
Can you use the Calendar?
Will go “live” January 31Will go “live” January 31stst..
Questions?Questions?Thank you!Thank you! Contact Info:Contact Info:
Cathy PoplinCathy PoplinDeputy Associate SuperintendentDeputy Associate Superintendent
Educational Technology UnitEducational Technology UnitSchool EffectivenessSchool Effectiveness
[email protected]@azed.gov 602-364-1349602-364-1349
