Lesson+7

This week, we will look at online resources for you to use. There are millions of places to go online for anything related to teaching, but I wanted to include a few that I find particularly useful.

__**Tools We Subscribe To**__
You can access these through the library page under "Tech Tutorials," or click [|here].

http://www.atomiclearning.com/k12/home
 * 1. Atomic Learning **

This is a database of online mini courses about hundreds of different topics, divided into three main sections: 1. __Find an Answer to a Tech Question__ - find results for any question you can think of (how do I freeze panes in Excel?). Answers are explained using a short video. 2. __Browse Available Training and Projects__ - from Avoiding Plagiarism to YouTube for Educators, these courses are online and available anytime. They break each topic down into short videos, and are terrific references. 3. __21st Century Skills__ - Presents teachers with a variety of assessment tools to locate their technological gaps, as well as offering resources to help adapt lessons to the 21st century classroom.

There is some fun stuff too, like weekly giveaways and a list of hot topics. Definitely worth checking out!

http://www.brainpop.com/
 * 2. Brain Pop **

A collection of short animated videos on a huge array of topics in many different subject areas, from Grammar to Art Concepts to Satellites. These are a great way to start a lesson, or to have girls learn about a topic on their own. Includes features like quizzes, activities and Q & As for each video.

http://school.typingpal.com/
 * 3. Typing Pal **

This is a great little web-based program that allows you to improve your typing skills! The girls love it, and it does a good job of presenting typing as a game. Registration: the access code is agnesirwin, and you will need to choose Faculty/Staff from the drop down menu. Let a librarian know if you have any questions!

__** Free Stuff **__
Use the links below to visit these resources.

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 * 1. Khan Academy **

You may have heard of this genius site, but if not, you should definitely take a few minutes to peruse its vast database. It offers lessons on thousands of subjects, from Information Theory to Statistics to Physics to Art History, taught through video lectures by experts in their fields. You can take a single class, or an entire course, and they are all free!

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 * 2. TED Talks **

Recorded talks on Technology, Education and Design, presented by a wide range of thinkers on a wide range of topics. Most of them are brilliant, and all of them will make you think.


 * Your assignment ** is to visit one of these resources and try it out! Listen to a TED talk, explore Atomic Learning, or use any of the other tools and then fill out the following:

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