http://www.educationappreciation.com/ - For Teachers and Students

http://www.edhelpforparents.com/ - For Students and Parents

The sites above require a password that can be found in your district email, or you can email the IT Department for help.

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School Net ...This tool for BISD teachers contains BISD Curriculum and Lessons all broken down by TEKS standards. You can also look at standardized test data and create groups within your classes to track your students' progress. You can search for lessons and contribute your own to the database. The site even has a lesson plan calendar so you can drop in your assignments and plan out your semester.

Using the Internet to Promote Inquiry Based Learning...A great resource for learning how to develop an Internet based inquiry learning project. The site has links to everything from develoment and search engines to assessing web-based products and designing online instruction. Some general technology links can be found here as well...a must see site if you're incorporating technology into your curriculum.

Microsoft Lesson Plans for Students and Educators...This site offers lessons by subject area. All lessons come with step by step instructions, screen shots of examples, teacher guides, estimated time alloted for the lesson, and more.

Certificate Creator...Create terrific certificates for EVERY occasion with the help of this awesome site.

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Seating Chart Template - A Publisher template for a class seating chart.

Seating Chart Template 2 - Another Publisher template for a class seating chart.

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Templates created by/for BISD Teachers

These files were created for teachers and students to use if they
are uncomfortable with creating PowerPoint Presentations from scratch.
Each one has instructions below each slide in the notes box explaining to the student exactly what to do on each slide. Click on the link and save them to their desktop.

Thomas Edison Biography Template - This template was created for a class to write a biography PowerPoint on Thomas Edison. It can be adjusted to write any biograohy.

Poem Template - This template was created to allow students to type in poems they had written.

Habitats Template - This template walks students through creating a PowerPoint presentation on 4 habitats. The students should have already done the research before beginning.

Portfolio Template - This template allows students to create a portfolio of their work.

Texas Facts - This template guides students into creating a presentation on facts of the State of Texas.

Sentence Writing - This Microsoft Word template was created for 1st grade. It was created as a form and is protected. The students can't change the content of the document, only the input. For a teacher to change the content, you need to unprotect the form - password is "sentence".

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Games

These PowerPoint activities can be downloaded and customized for any classroom or topic.

100,000 Dollar Pyramid - Put your vocabulary words or phrases in the squares. Students pair up and one student must get the other to say the vocabulary word and phrase by giving them clues.

Be A Champion - This football themed game lets teams of students answer questions to earn touchdowns!

Concentration - Use your own vocabulary, photos, or classroom content to customize this classic matching game.

Hollywood Squares 1 - Customize the questions asked by stars in this PowerPoint version of the famous game show.

Hollywood Squares 2 - Another variation of the popular game show ready for your customization.

Hollywood Squares 3 - A blank Hollywood Squares template for you to customize.

Jeopardy 1 - Who is? Remember to give your answer in the form of a question when reviewing with this popular game.

Jeopardy 2 - Another variation of the popular game show. Download the instructions HERE (word document).

Jeopardy 3 - Yes...ANOTHER variation of the TV show with Alex Trebec. Download the necessary music files here:

• Daily Double Sound
• Final Jeopardy Sound
• Opening Sound
• Question Timer Sound

 

Jeopardy Examples - Here are several versions of the Jeopardy Game for Download!!!

• Blank Jeopardy
• Math Millionaire Jeopardy
• Speech Pathology Jeopardy
• Literacy Jeopardy
• Measurement Jeopardy
• Jeopardy Directions

 

Off to the Races - Up to four teams can compete by answering questions asked by the teacher to move their horse closer to the finish line.

Race and Review - Four teams move their race cars around the track by correctly answering questions from the teacher.

Survivor - Based on the television phenomenon, teams answer questions and complete assignments to earn the Immunity Idol and vote someone off the island. Download Immunity Idol HERE (word document).

Weakest Link - Make sure YOU aren't the weakest link with this review game based on the popular television game show.

Weakest Link 2 - Another variation of the popular TV game show.

Weakest Link 3 - This version boasts sounds from the actual TV program. Download the sounds and instructions here:

• Background Music 1
• Background Music 2
• Lets Play
• Link Graphic
• Weakest Link Instructions

 

Wheel of Fortune - Buy vowels and earn good grades using this popular format. A bit difficult for PowerPoint novices.

Who Wants to be a Millionaire 1 - This game allows lifelines, 50/50 questions and audience polls! Fun! Download additional materials for the game HERE (word document).

Who Wants to be a Millionaire 2 - With actual sound effects from the show, you'll love this variation of the popular TV show. Download the necessary sound files here:

• Let's Play Theme
• New Question Sound
• Regis Walks In
• Value of Next Question Sound
• Who Wants to be a Millionaire Theme

 

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Eduphoria...This interactive tool for BISD employees allows you to search for professional devlopment opportunities offered throughout the year in the district. You can register, complete course surveys, and print certificates from here as well as track your number of hours for State and District requirements, Earned Off Days...and more!

Region XI Service Center...Our local service center has TONS of great professional development opportunities available to you...and many of them are free of charge! Be sure to check out all that Region XI has to offer.

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School Net ...This tool for BISD teachers contains BISD Curriculum and Lessons all broken down by TEKS standards. You can also look at standardized test data and create groups within your classes to track your students' progress. You can search for lessons and contribute your own to the database. The site even has a lesson plan calendar so you can drop in your assignments and plan out your semester.

Using the Internet to Promote Inquiry Based Learning...A great resource for learning how to develop an Internet based inquiry learning project. The site has links to everything from develoment and search engines to assessing web-based products and designing online instruction. Some general technology links can be found here as well...a must see site if you're incorporating technology into your curriculum.

Microsoft Lesson Plans for Students and Educators...This site offers lessons by subject area. All lessons come with step by step instructions, screen shots of examples, teacher guides, estimated time alloted for the lesson, and more.

Certificate Creator...Create terrific certificates for EVERY occasion with the help of this awesome site.

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Adobe Acrobat Reader...Download the free Acrobat Reader plug-in so that you can view PDF files.

Flash Player...Macromedia Flash Player displays web application front-ends, high-impact website user interfaces, interactive online advertising, and short-form to long-form animation.

Shockwave Player ...Shockwave Player displays destination web content such as high-performance multi-user games, interactive 3D product simulations, online entertainment, and training applications. By using Xtra extensions, developers can extend the capabilities of Shockwave Player to play back custom-built applications.

First Class Email Download...Check your email from home, drag and drop work into your email desktop to work on it anywhere, check your calendar and add appointments from your home office. Download the First Class Email file here.

GTK Runtime.exe ...You should download this script before trying to install The Gimp digital editing software.

The Gimp...This free digital image editing software lets you create masterpieces, reduce image size, or even create animated gifs. Be sure to download the GTK Runtime.exe file first.

Graphic Converter...Do you have a lot of great pictures you'd like to put on your website or blog? Reduce their size using this helpful program so that you can add them to the web!

Lame_enc.dll...You will need to download this file in order to export your Audacity files as MP3s.

Audacity...This audio software allows you to record your voice, edit, add effects and music, and export as MP3 files. Great for podcasting, making audio attachments for emails and powerpoint presentations, and much more.

PhotoStory 3...This great multi-media tool can be used to create animated photo slideshows with text, transition effects, and music. Great for digital story telling.

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