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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.

by Scott Nourse last modified Oct 11, 2008 12:18 PM

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