Etnas Teaching Tools 09 10

Etna’s Teaching Tools Etna Elementary School Where We

Think,

Learn, Achieve,

& Care

A comprehensive list of curricular supports, to be used at the staff’s discretion, identified at the classroom, grade and school levels. Also included is a menu of training options available to Etna Elementary School staff and students.

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Instructional/Curriculum Resources o * Syllabus  Accelerated Reader  Harcourt Math  Writer’s Workshop, including Lucy Calkins “Units of Study”  Rebecca Sitton Spelling  Classroom level assessments o * Student Snapshot o * Assessment Plan Computers o Internet access for research and practice of skills at specific sites o Word processing o Keyboarding o MAP testing o PAWS testing o Renaissance Place  Accelerated Reader  Accelerated Math and scanner  Math Facts in a Flash  STAR o Inspiration/Kidspiration Ceiling mounted projector attached to a computer Laser Printer ActivBoard o ActivStudio software o ActiVotes – shared sets within grade levels o ActivExpressions - shared sets within grade levels o ActivWands o ActivSlates - shared within school * Additional resources listed in individual Classroom Inventories

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located in various classrooms, Workroom 215, and Workroom 312A Grade Level Inventory (compiled by grade levels annually) o Grade Level Novel Sets o Shared curriculum materials

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Library/Media Center o Novels o Picture books o Nonfiction books o Reference books o Magazines o District video collection o Internet access o Renaissance Place  Accelerated Reader  STAR eMac Computer Lab – Room 123 o Internet access for research and practice of skills at specific sites o Word processing o Keyboarding o MAP testing o PAWS testing o Renaissance Place  Accelerated Reader  Math Facts in a Flash  STAR o Inspiration/Kidspiration Mobile iBook Computer Lab – Stored in Room 123 o Internet access for research and practice of skills at specific sites o Word processing o Keyboarding o MAP testing o PAWS testing o Renaissance Place  Accel Reader  Math Facts in a Flash  STAR o Inspiration/Kidspiration Faculty Workroom 108 o Prep Materials  Copy Machine  Paper  Poster Board  Paper Cutter  Binding Machine and materials  Other supplies

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o Staff bookshelf (manuals and resources)  Lucy Calkins “Units of Study” CD’s  Rebecca Sitton Spelling  National Geography Bee  WDE Directory  Various manuals and materials Faculty Workroom 125 o Prep Materials  Copy Machine – networked to scan and email  Paper  Ellis Machine and dyes  Paper Cutter  Binding Machine and materials  Other supplies Title I Resources o Room 119  Reading Mastery Materials  Read Naturally Materials o Room 203  Read 180 Lab and Materials  Read Naturally Materials  Grade Level Materials * Assessments o DIBELS (See Assessment Plan for schedule) o MAP (See Assessment Plan for schedule) o District Math Facts Assessment (See Assessment Plan for schedule) o PAWS – March/April of every school year

* - Required, not optional

Training/Curriculum Support Menu •

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FUSION o Robert Marzano’s “Strategies that Work” o SRA Skills o ActivBoard o Stephanie Harvey’s “Reading Strategies that Work” o Lucy Calkin’s “Units of Study” o Rebecca Sitton Spelling o See attached FUSION Menu EdGate (website) o Bookette o Total Reader o Lexile analyzer o Curriculum Matrix for lesson plans o SchoolNotes.com for posting homework assignments o NetTrekker o Thinkfinity o Teacher Toolbox Locally offered tech classes (Gary Hancock and team) o iMovie, iPhoto, GarageBand o Promethean - ActivStudio o Blogs o Web Pages o United Streaming o Microsoft Office o Moodle OnLine classes o Promethean Learning (website)  Several certifications available o Promethean Planet (website)  Flipcharts (ready made resources for immediate use or modification)  Resources  Themes  Tips and Tricks o Atomic Learning (website)  PowerTeacher  Microsoft Office • Excel • Word • Entourage • PowerPoint

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 Skills Based projects  ActivStudio  Inspiration/Kidspiration  Google & Firefox  iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD, iTunes  Mac OSX o Renaissance Place Webinars United Streaming/Discovery Learning (website) o Videos and video clips o Articles o Clip art and images o Audio o Lesson plans o Songs o Sound effects o speeches

* - Required, not optional