Documents
| Document | Description | Link to Download |
| So You Want to Be a Teacher | Brief outline and introduction to our presentation | So You Want to Be a Teacher |
| Technology for Student Teachers | Resources that may be of benefit to you | Technology for Student Teachers |
| Sticks, Stones, Bells and Whistles | Presentation to accompany Cornell Teaching Awards banquet | Sticks, Stones, Bells and Whistles |
| So You Want to Use Motic Images Plus | A sprightly little guide to using Motic software in the classroom | So You Want to Use Motic Images Pluss |
| The Full Moon and Student Behavior | A paper that I prepared to investigate the connection between the full moon and student behavior using discipline referrals as a proxy of student rowdyness. Check it out. | The Full Moon and Student Behavior |
| STANYS 2014 Integration Presentation | The integration packet from session H12 | Integration Packet |
| Homer Professional Development, March 17th, 2017 | Resources presented for teachers | Homer Professional Development |
| Middle School Science Praxis Exam Resources | Follow the link for a page of resources that you can use to help you prepare. Everything that we discuss tonight will be uploaded here! | Praxis Resources |
| STANYS 2018 Engineering Presentation | click the link to get to all the resources from session H-02, Engineering Engineering! | Engineering Engineering Resources |
| WSKG Learning Media Lesson Plan -- Nut Trees Save the World! | Click then link to get all the resources for the presentation. They're view only! | Nut Trees Save the World! |
Links
1. Smart Exchange: Don't reinvent the wheel. Before you go off trying to create a smartboard lesson all on your own, search to see if someone else already has. As Picasso said, "Good artists borrow, great artists steal."
2. PhET: AMAZING animations and interactives that are perfect for the smartboard. Search by subject or grade level.
3. The SMART Technologies company: The people who came up with the SMART board. Also check out their smart table, tablets, projectors and other interesting technology.
4. Mimio: A different take on interactive whiteboards. Less expensive, more portable solutions.
5. Promethian Boards: Yet another interactive whiteboard company.
6. Polyvision: Another company with a different take on the smartboard -- a bit toned down.
7. New York Science Teacher: An amazing site with teacher-generated content from all over NY. You need this website.
8. Problem Attic: A great way to review for standardized tests. Choose from a bank of regents questions and PDF yourself a quiz!
9. Eduware: An amazing company with a cutting edge take on clickers and clicker games.
10. Vernier: Run by a former teacher, this probware works seamlessly with smartboards. The LoggerPro software is intuitive and easy to understand.
11. NYSCATE: The New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education. Their conferences are well worth whatever they charge.
12: Get-A-Grant program from Nasco: Search grants that are tailored for K-12 teachers.
13. DonorsChoose.org: You must be a currently employed teacher, but it's a great resource to get free stuff for your classroom!
14. Remind101: Your students text in or e-mail a code to their system, and you can send out text or e-mail reminders safely!
15. Poll Everywhere: Your students can text/tweet/e-mail in answers to conduct live polls in your classroom...for free!
16. Edmodo: It's like facebook, but for teachers and students. Secure, safe, archived, moderated and FREE!
17. STANYS: The Science Teacher's Association of New York State. It's the oldest professional organization devoted to science education. Great conferences and great resources!
18. USMA: The United States Metric Association. You drink your beer in 250 cL portions, not pints, don't you. Well, this is the site for you!
19. Tinkercad: Finally, 3D design software for everyone!
2. PhET: AMAZING animations and interactives that are perfect for the smartboard. Search by subject or grade level.
3. The SMART Technologies company: The people who came up with the SMART board. Also check out their smart table, tablets, projectors and other interesting technology.
4. Mimio: A different take on interactive whiteboards. Less expensive, more portable solutions.
5. Promethian Boards: Yet another interactive whiteboard company.
6. Polyvision: Another company with a different take on the smartboard -- a bit toned down.
7. New York Science Teacher: An amazing site with teacher-generated content from all over NY. You need this website.
8. Problem Attic: A great way to review for standardized tests. Choose from a bank of regents questions and PDF yourself a quiz!
9. Eduware: An amazing company with a cutting edge take on clickers and clicker games.
10. Vernier: Run by a former teacher, this probware works seamlessly with smartboards. The LoggerPro software is intuitive and easy to understand.
11. NYSCATE: The New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education. Their conferences are well worth whatever they charge.
12: Get-A-Grant program from Nasco: Search grants that are tailored for K-12 teachers.
13. DonorsChoose.org: You must be a currently employed teacher, but it's a great resource to get free stuff for your classroom!
14. Remind101: Your students text in or e-mail a code to their system, and you can send out text or e-mail reminders safely!
15. Poll Everywhere: Your students can text/tweet/e-mail in answers to conduct live polls in your classroom...for free!
16. Edmodo: It's like facebook, but for teachers and students. Secure, safe, archived, moderated and FREE!
17. STANYS: The Science Teacher's Association of New York State. It's the oldest professional organization devoted to science education. Great conferences and great resources!
18. USMA: The United States Metric Association. You drink your beer in 250 cL portions, not pints, don't you. Well, this is the site for you!
19. Tinkercad: Finally, 3D design software for everyone!