Technology Helpers

Technology Helpers
An Internet Hotlist on Tech Training

created by Tina Whalen, Curriculum Coordinator
WACO Community Schools

Introduction
This site was created to help WACO Teachers understand and teach the concepts on the K-8 Technology Checklist.

The Internet Resources

Basic Skills

15 Troubleshooting Tips for Kids & Parents - From Smart Computing
Computer File Extensions - Short list.
How Computer Keyboards Work - All you ever wanted to know about computer keyboards and more.
Key Board Shortcut keys - Basic list of shortcut keys that will work with almost all IBM compatible computers and software programs.
Keyboard Basics -
Mouse Lesson Plan - For young children, the mouse will be the primary interface they use with the computer. Although most do not have any difficulty correlating the movement of the mouse with the movement of the cursor on the monitor (unlike adults!), they do often get confused with clicking, double clicking, and click and drag. This is the introductory lesson in mouse use for a Kindergarten class. It is spread over three days to accomodate short attention spans.
Mouse Tutorial - Powerpoint covers topic well.
Troubleshooting Basic Computer - Text
Windows Keyboard - Picture of a windows Natural Keyboard and the key names for projection and demonstration.

Vocabulary

Basic Computer Vocabulary -

Software

Excel Training - Official Excel training demos.
Graphing in Excel - Information in text form.
Microsoft Office 2007 - Official training site.
Microsoft Powerpoint 2007 - Official Site.
Microsoft Publisher Link - How to use publisher 07
Middle School Graphing Activities - 10 Simple Activities designed for Middle school students.
Power Point Videos - Good site to learn powerpoint 07
PowerPoint PDF - Printable information about Powerpoint 07
Powerpoint 2007 Tutorial - Text and pictures--no video
Publisher Tutorial - Video Tutorials...Broken into small segments
Word 07 Tutorials -

Internet/Games

Accessing the Web - Techtutorial to help teachers.
Be Cyber Smart! - Lessons and Ideas for internet safety.
Create a Graph - On-line Graphing tool
Fun 4 Brains - Games and activities for ages 6 and up
Funschool - Games to practice many types of skills. All ages.
Gamequairum for All Ages - Excellent site with lots of educational games.
Gamequarium - Activities for preK-grade 2
Growing With Technology--Growing Course - 5 Levels of technology practice
ITL Technology - Educational links
Internet Search Activity - Lesson #1 on how to do an internet search.
Internet Search B - Lesson 2 on internet searching.
Internet Searching Lesson C - Lesson 3 on internet searching.
Julia's Rainbow - Games and activites for Primary
Kid's Rules for Online Safety - From SafeKids.com
Learn to Use the EBSCO's Searchasaurus - Lesson it to teach you how to use the EBSCO Searchasaurus.
Learning Games - Pages of excellent activities to get the brain working. All ages.
Primary Games - One stop primary spot!
Surf Swell Island - Adventures in Internet Safety from Disney
Technology 4 Kids - Variety of activities to practice your skills. More for upper grades.

Typing

Dance Mat Typing - On line typing practice
Free Typing Tutor - On line typing practice and games

Other

2nd and 3rd Grade Links - Designed for WACO Grades 2 and 3.
6th-8th Grade Helpers - Information for WACO 6th-8th grade Teachers and students
AEA Online -
Anderson Elementary - SmartBoard Use.
Elementary Presentations of PowerPoints - Lots of student examples.
Greenwich Public Schools Virtual Library - Examples of projects.
Interactive Internet Resources - Smart Board use.
Kindergarten and First Grade - Special for WACO K-1
Month to Month Tech Training - Internet 4 Techers: Kindergarten page with good technology practice for many ages.
Safety - Keeping kids safe online.
Science Inquiry Units - Ways to embed technology into elementary science curriculum
Sixth Grade Technology Page - Made especially for WACO Sixth grade students and teachers.
Teaching Wisely in Technology - Good guiding information about using technology.
Technology Integrated Novel Activities - Novel intros, Novel Response Journals, Literature Circles, Nubel Studies etc.
Technology Resources For Elementary Schools - Tons of ideas!
Techology Integration Resources - Links to help infuse technology into everyday lesson plans
WACO Site for 4th and 5th Grade - Designed for WACO Fourth and Fifth Grades

Content by Tina Whalen, Curriculum Coordinator, twhalen@wacohs.com
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listtechtrate.html
Last revised Tue May 13 11:59:30 US/Pacific 2008