BPS software and hardware handout
A handout given to the Superindent's Focus School Principals, detailing district software and websites: NYLearns.org, Harcourt Software and Website, Atomic Learning, Nettrekker, World Book Online, Inspiration, and Kidspiration.
BPS Technology Tools
NY Learns www.nylearns.org
A web site for lesson plans, best practice and even
practice standardized tests. This site is constantly
being revised and improved.
Harcourt Trophies Software
Phonics Express
Grades K-3
Teacher picks a skill to review. The names of the pictures
are spoken.
Mission Comprehension
Grades 4-6
Each lesson has skills, warm-up, two separate
passages, passage comparisons, and
games. Lessons pick up where students left
off at previous sign ins.
Writing Express
Grades 1-6
Each activity contains writing ideas, strategies, tools,
and rubrics. Completed activities are saved in the
My Portfolio section. Students also have an online
journal.
Harcourt Trophies www.harcourtschool.com
Website that supports the Harcourt
Trophies Reading series.
See separate sheets.
Kidspiration
Grades K-3
A visual way to think, write, and comprehend.
Improve skills in emerging literacy, comprehension,
and organization.
Inspiration
Grades 4-12
Tool to develop ideas and organize thinking.
Strengthen critical thinking, comprehension, and
writing skills.
Atomic Learning www.atomiclearning.com
Webs site to learn many programs you may want to
use. It consists of videos about the programs divided
into a number of 30 second - 2 minute sections.
Logon: buffalo
Password: bps
This name and password is only
needed for Video on Demand.
Technology Website
server.910.buffalo.k12.ny.us:16080/technology
Access technology training materials
documents, discussion board, and
department calendar.
ThinkBright thinkbrigh.org
Links for Teachers, Students, Families, and
Community Learners that enhance learning.
Logon: school specific
Password: wned
NetTrekker www.nettrekker.com
Tool for searching the web. This site will search
educationally sound and grade level appropriate
sites for you, narrowing downthe amount of items
from a keyword search. NetTrekker is constantly
reviewed to insure sites are live.
NY Learns www.nylearns.org
A web site for lesson plans, best practice and even
practice standardized tests. This site is constantly
being revised and improved.
Harcourt Trophies Software
Phonics Express
Grades K-3
Teacher picks a skill to review. The names of the pictures
are spoken.
Mission Comprehension
Grades 4-6
Each lesson has skills, warm-up, two separate
passages, passage comparisons, and
games. Lessons pick up where students left
off at previous sign ins.
Writing Express
Grades 1-6
Each activity contains writing ideas, strategies, tools,
and rubrics. Completed activities are saved in the
My Portfolio section. Students also have an online
journal.
Harcourt Trophies www.harcourtschool.com
Website that supports the Harcourt
Trophies Reading series.
See separate sheets.
Kidspiration
Grades K-3
A visual way to think, write, and comprehend.
Improve skills in emerging literacy, comprehension,
and organization.
Inspiration
Grades 4-12
Tool to develop ideas and organize thinking.
Strengthen critical thinking, comprehension, and
writing skills.
Atomic Learning www.atomiclearning.com
Webs site to learn many programs you may want to
use. It consists of videos about the programs divided
into a number of 30 second - 2 minute sections.
Logon: buffalo
Password: bps
This name and password is only
needed for Video on Demand.
Technology Website
server.910.buffalo.k12.ny.us:16080/technology
Access technology training materials
documents, discussion board, and
department calendar.
ThinkBright thinkbrigh.org
Links for Teachers, Students, Families, and
Community Learners that enhance learning.
Logon: school specific
Password: wned
NetTrekker www.nettrekker.com
Tool for searching the web. This site will search
educationally sound and grade level appropriate
sites for you, narrowing downthe amount of items
from a keyword search. NetTrekker is constantly
reviewed to insure sites are live.