Brainy Betty Free sounds for PowerPoint Presentations
Online Timer This timer counts up or down, very simplistic, but handy!
Quia This is a pay for site ($45)where you can create quizzes and online review games for your students.
ELMO Software download
Rubistar This is a database of thousands of predesigned rubrics. You can also create and save your own rubrics using templates or your own imput.
United Streaming This site has been purchased by the district. Staff are able to download videos to their desktop computers or stream videos directly from the web.
YouTube The famous video posting site. Make sure you preview the entire movie. People are posting movies that look great for the first couple of minutes and then flash inappropriate pictures at the end. Don't be "that" teacher!
TeacherTube This is the teacher's version of You Tube. Teachers post best practice demonstrations and studen projects.
California State Standards We already have these, of course, but sometimes it's nice to be able to access them from the web.
National Technology Standards Created by ISTE - International Society for Technology Education. The standards are availabe for download in pdf format.
WebQuests This is the WebQuest Matrix where you can search by subject area and grade level. WebQuests are problem based learning projects that utilize web research to answer a question or problem.
PuzzleMaker This is a site sponsored by Discovery Learning. Create your own cross word puzzles and word searches using easy to follow tutorials.
Real Player This player works really well with the United Streaming videos.
Windows Media Player Download This is the site where you can download Windows Media Player for Mac as well as Flip4Mac - a program designed to take WMP videos and convert them to Quicktime.