FPDES+Software+Activities

Current Software on School Server

Kidspiration(K-5)-Software that allows pictures and text combinations to express children's thoughts and knowledge.


 * Name of Resource || Website ||
 * Minnesota School that posts all their Kidspiration activities by Grade Level || [] ||
 * Awesome 3rd Resource that combines many tools! From a Virginia based county. || [] ||
 * Assortment of Kidspiration Templates || [] ||
 * K-2 Kidspiration Lessons || [] ||
 * A great resource from North Canton Schools || [] ||
 * **How to download Kidspiration activities from the Internet** || [] ||
 * Kidspiration Resource || [] ||

Thinking Maps-Simple Program to help you guide students to using Thinking maps before writing, creating and publishing work.

GeoSkills- Program that helps students grasp concepts of landforms, maps and geographic locations.
 * Name of Resource || Website ||
 * Different examples of NC schools using Thinking Maps || [] ||
 * How these maps can be used effectively || [] ||
 * More examples from the main webpage || [] ||


 * Name of Resource || Website ||
 * Teacher's Edition Guide(Large Document) || [] ||

KidPix(K-2)-A program that helps students create all different types of products.


 * Name of Resource || Website ||
 * Kid Pix in an Elementary Classroom || [] ||
 * Integrating Kid Pix into the Curriculum || [] ||
 * Kid Pix LT Technologies || [] ||
 * Integrating Kid Pix in Curriculum examples || [] ||
 * More resources || [] ||
 * Excellent set of resources and ideas || [] ||
 * How to create a slide show || [] ||
 * Great Starting Place || [] ||
 * **A Great Tutorial** || [] ||


 * Microsoft Applications**

Photostory 3- Video making software that helps students show and demonstrate understanding of critical pieces of learning.


 * Name of Resource || Website ||
 * Slideshow directions for Photostory || [] ||
 * Ideas for Photostory || [] ||
 * Photostory Ideas || http://birdvilletech.wikispaces.com/digital_media ||

Microsoft Excel- An application that organizes data, displays it in different formats and allows students to perform simple or advance functions.


 * Name of Resource || Website ||
 * Presidents Activity || [] ||
 * How should we elect somebody? || [] ||
 * Ancient Civilizations Graphic Organizer || [] ||
 * How to grade a spelling test || [] ||
 * Dice Probability || [] ||
 * How to make a survey || [] ||
 * Math Facts Spreadsheet || [] ||
 * Math and Science Workbooks-Awesome! || =====Click here===== ||
 * Workbooks to Download || Click here ||
 * eMINTS-Top website for any educational resource || [] ||
 * How to create a Pictograph || [] ||
 * Coordinates a fun activity! || [] ||
 * Great Shopping Spree Website || [] ||
 * Hungry Mungry by Shel Silverstein || [] ||
 * Excel Activities || [] ||

Microsoft Word- Word Processing that allows the publishing of documents easy.
 * Name of Resource || Website ||
 * How to determine the Level of a book using word || [] ||
 * Turn a Word Document into a Powerpoint Presentation || [] ||
 * Mail Merge Student Information and Data || [] ||
 * Make copies of your screen and give directions for students to do activities || [] ||

Microsoft Powerpoint- A presentational tool that can be used to demonstrate knowledge of subject matter. [] [] [] || Microsoft Movie Maker- A move advance movie maker that allows for the editing of projects to be precise and exact.
 * Name of Resource || Website ||
 * Powerpoint Games || [|Click here] ||
 * Free to Copy PPT Game Templates || [] ||
 * More activities || [] ||
 * PPT activities in specific content areas-Jefferson City Schools || []
 * Great PPT's from Nebo in Utah || [] ||
 * Forget Everything? || [|Click Here] ||
 * Name of Resource || Website ||