IDEAL Curriculum Resources Learning Resource Manager Discovery Streaming A standards-based library of user-driven content with a wide range of resources. Our streaming video area. It also contains links to other teaching resources such as “Assignment Builder,” “Quiz Builder,” “Plan Library,” “Educator Network,” and other teacher tools and resources. Recipes4Success Where one can find brief tutorials at three different levels for a wide variety of software commonly used by educators. AIMs for Educators iTunesU Thinkfinity™ Formative Assessment Support materials for Teachers A place for educators to share student and/or teacher-created audio and visual content such as videos and podcasts. IDEAL and Univ. of South Florida have outstanding resources. A link to a web-based storehouse of thousands of lesson plans, interactive student activities, and other resources, all sponsored by well-known educational institutions Allows educators to create and save assessments IDEAL Professional Development Course Catalog Intel Teach Gives a searchable listing of courses offered through IDEAL. Some are available statewide, others are available only to educators within specific schools, districts, or other groups. For educators to enhance their knowledge of Project-based learning through completion of Intel trainings. Includes “Essentials” courses for common applications & Pima County Regional Support Center IDEAL Training, Fall 2008 Emily Mann and Allen Swanson Discovery Streaming “Thinking Tools.” Our streaming video area. It also contains links to other teaching resources such as “Assignment Builder,” “Quiz Builder,” “Plan Library,” “Educator Network,” and other teacher tools and resources. Recipes4Success Where one can find brief tutorials at three different levels for a wide variety of software commonly used by educators. Collaboration Area Google Apps Interest Groups Where educators can find Google Maps, Calendars, blogs, and more. The Google Documents area is extremely helpful to work collaboratively on a shared document. To use all of these areas, a person must obtain a free G-Mail account. However, the account does not have to be actively or regularly used. Educators create “birds of a feather” groups to plan, discuss issues, share resources and innovate. “Foren Language Ideas,” “Google Apps,” “Music & SEI” IDEAL Home Edition Parents Students Homework resources, study & tips on helping students achieve, AIMs information, College resources and FAQs. Resources for student practice broken down by grade level clusters. Programs include National Geographic, Library of Congress, News Flash Journalism and more. How could you use many of these resources in one lesson? Pima County Regional Support Center IDEAL Training, Fall 2008 Emily Mann and Allen Swanson