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Technology Corner

Student Talent Center

 

1. STUDENT PRODUCTIONS/ PUBLICATIONS

     a. Multimedia Movies, University Lab School.

Available: http://www.uhigh.lsu.edu/student_life/high_school/computer_classes/Multimedia/classvideos/index.htm

Synopsis: "Movies" produced by U-High students: Charlie Provenza, Caelen Schutzman, Trevor Compton and Adam Keyes

     b. Half Hollow Hills School District: Grades 9-12
Available: http://www.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us/page.cfm?p=199
Synopsis:
QuickTime videos, including Trailers for the Aaron Copland Exhibit at Heckscher Museum, Stories Around the World, iMovie Genetics Lab Sheets and ASL iMovies. Impressive!

 

2. HOMEWORK SUPPORT

     a. East Baton Rouge Parish Schools: Technology, Instructional Technology
Available: http://instructionaltech.ebrschools.org/explore.cfm/training/
Synopsis:
Mainly for EBR Parish Public School teachers, the website does include Homework References: Homework & Technology PowerPoint, Where can I find access?, Homework Websites, School Notes Directions, and Textbook Resources – among many other resources!

     b.  High School Hub: The Online Learning Center for High School Students.  Schmidel & Wojcik.

Available:  http://highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm

Synopsis:  Taken from the LADOE's STUDENTS Resource Website.  Includes: Homework Help, Reference Resources & Research Tools, Quiz Hub, High Schools Directory, Guidance, and Teaching Hubs.

 

3. OTHER STUDENT RESOURCES

     a.  STUDENTS Resource Website, Louisiana Department of Education.

Available:  http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/students.html

Synopsis:  The LADOE's premiere online resource for students.  Includes:  Understanding Technology, Homework Helper (all grade levels), How to Get Ready for Tests (includes LEAP info), Basics About School Lunch, and Curriculum Goals and Guidelines.

     b. Adobe Digital Kids Club.
Available: http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/main.html
Synopsis:
Awesome site, which includes Intro to digital photography, Intro to digital video, Digital media tips, Lessons and activities, Training and tutorials


     c. Family Education Network: High School Skill Building Games.
Available: http://www.familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,69-24979,00.html
Synopsis:
“It's a grab-bag of fun! Sharpen math, science, language arts, and social studies skills with these games and activities.” Simple games with two skill levels: Easy and Hard


     d. Mathematics Lesson Plans: 9-12
(See bottom of Lesson's page).
Available: http://www.col-ed.org/cur/math.html
Synopsis:
Math - High School (9-12). Very simple online text lessons, which are found at the bottom of this webpage. Includes:  Geometry - tangrams (4-12), Problem solving via Sherlock Holmes and puzzles (7-12), Activity to discover optimum angle to achieve the greatest distance, using water (9-12), Problem solving; analytical and thinking skills activity, Understanding Significant Figures (9-12), "Bean Toss", addition of signed numbers activity(7-12), "A STATISTICAL STUDY ON THE LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET or How to Win on 'The Wheel of Fortune'", (7- 12), Activity working with exponential vs. linear relationships (7-12) and "24 !", Review of basic facts; algebraic expressions, (7-12).


     e. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Synopsis:
Highly popular with students of all ages! This interactive online encyclopedia invites users to browse through files and add to them. “Welcome to Wikipedia, the free-content encyclopedia that anyone can edit. In this English version, started in 2001, we are currently working on 620,443 articles. Culture | Geography | History | Life | Mathematics | Science | Society | Technology

4. ONLINE TEXT BOOKS
      a. Adobe Education Curriculum Exchange

Available: http://www.adobe.com/education/curriculum/exchange/main.html
Synopsis:
“Welcome to the Adobe Education Curriculum Exchange, an online community where educators can share free, classroom-tested lessons that incorporate Adobe products. Check back often to view or download the newest curriculum sets that will help you boost your teaching power. Includes History, Art and Design, Literature/Language Arts, Mathematics, Newest curriculum set: Introduction to type.”


     b. Adobe Digital Kids Club.
Available: http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/resources/main.html
Synopsis:
“The Adobe Digital Kids Club has selected training books that introduce the basics of digital photography and digital imaging tools, including Adobe® Photoshop® Elements and Adobe Photoshop CS2.”


     c. CHEMystery.
Available: http://library.thinkquest.org/3659/
Synopsis:
“CHEMystery is a virtual chemistry textbook. It is typically used in high school chemistry. This text allows students to interact with internet resources on the World Wide Web.” - Quote by Mrs. Sabrina Ratcliff TIGER HIGH SCHOOL, Science Department


     d. Research Strategies.
Available: http://www.acts.twu.ca/lbr/textbook.htm
Synopsis:
“Research Strategies is a virtual textbook used to teach various age groups about searching the World Wide Web.” - Quote by Mrs. Sabrina Ratcliff TIGER HIGH SCHOOL, Science Department

 

 

 

To contact Mrs. Connie Anderson:

LSU College of Education

ELRC 4535, c/0 Dr. Yiping Lou

Email: cande29@lsu.edu

 

 
 

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."

Just as our teachers and parents benefit from good examples, so do our students.  The STUDENT TALENT CENTER is a resource to inspire creativity, as well as to provide resources (tutorials, downloads, drill sheets, references) for increased productivity.

Connie Anderson,

Contributing Editor

TIGER HIGH SCHOOL, Communications Department

 

TIGER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT GALLERY:

A collaboration between the Communications, Fine Arts and Language Arts Departments.

STAY TUNED!

 
       

LAST UPDATE:  Friday, July 15, 2005 6:42 PM (CFA)