Integrating the Kyrene Toolkit in the 6-8 Classroom

Launch Page Examples
    Single-Theme Launch Pages:
Civil Rights
Solar System
World War II
Civil War
Language Arts - Voice Lesson
Using Microscopes
Astronomy -- under construction
We Didn't Start the Fire
Ancient History Research
Kate DiCamillo Author Study

 
    Thematic Launch Pages:
Thematic Topics
Reading Resources
Educational Resources

Class Activities

Launch Page Warm-Up
#1 - Summarize (Word)
#2a - Tools Used (Excel)
#2b - Tools Used (Excel count if)
#3 - Encarta
#4 - Insert Sound File
#5 - Inspiration

Presentation Tools
 

SMART Tools
SMART Notebook Tools
SMART Notebook Print Capture
SMART Ideas - Sample Ideas
SMART Lessons & Templates
Annabel Lee Annotation Example

 
    PowerPoint
6-8 Resources
PowerPoint Tips
Sample Quiz 
PP Quiz Template
     Titanic Jeopardy
Recorded Student Instructions
 
    Recording Sound
Sound Recorder
Audacity

Productivity Tools

    Microsoft Word
Resources
Using Form Fields in Word
Hidden Text Example

 
    Microsoft Excel
Resources
Creating a Count If Formula
Creating Simple Graphs
Polling Students Excel Sample

Graphic Organization Programs

    Inspiration

Tutorial & Resources
Sample Activities

 
    Curriculum Resources
Math
Science
Language Arts

Intro

Research Tools
Encarta & Encarta Kids
Internet Explorer
 
Drawing & Painting Tools
    Photoshop:
Digital Kids Club
Cropping & Resizing
Creating a Slide Show
     Recording Audio
     Pre-recorded Audio
Adobe Photoshop Elements

Educational Technology Specialists
Michelle Fahy, Kathy Grams, Christy Grossnickle,
Lynette Nield, Liza Richards, Jacinta Sorgel