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| Animoto | Animoto is a Web 2.0 tool in which users can create stunning videos in just 4 easy steps! |
| Blogs | A blog (a portmanteau of web log) is a website where entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Source: Wikipedia: Blog |
| Custom Forms | Need to send out an online survey? Want to transform a take home test or quiz in to an online form? Completely customize the online form, track answers per user or anonymously, and analyze the results! Use that data to form statistics or create lessons. Online Custom forms can be used to turn any paper form into an electronic form. |
| Glogster | Use Glogster to create an interactive poster that can include sound, images, and even video! |
| Gmail | MTLSD has moved to Gmail for all of its students, faculty, and staff! |
| Google Drive | Learn how to use Google Drive and Google Documents! |
| Google Sites | Learn how to create a site using Google Sites! |
| MTLSD HOME | MTLSDHome provides employees with a single page where they can gain access to www.mtlsd.org, Intranet, Staff Email, Public Folders, Dashboard, Technology Work Orders, SubFinder, and FastFeedback. In addition, MTLSDHome allows users to create tabs and add widgets to those tabs in a style similar to iGoogle and myYahoo. MTLSDHome offers the ability to create a personalized MTLSDHome page that gives you at-a-glance access to key information from Mt. Lebanon School District and across the web. It can be utilized as a tool to provide easy access to information from a central location! On this self-designed page, you can choose and organize content such as: Your Human Resources information and department/school Time Off Calendar |
| Noodle Tools | Research Made Easy! Use this program to record and organize information onto electronic notecards. Learn how to format a works cited page and start your draft. When your research paper is perfected, get ready to publish it! |
| PowerTeacher | PowerTeacher and PowerTeacher Gradebook are electronic student data management interfaces that allow teachers to enter attendance and student achievement data from tests, assignments, quizzes, etc., and report on that data in a variety of useful ways to enhance communication and relevant data workflows. High School and Middle School teachers will have the advantage of integrating grade calculation with Dashboard for further efficiency. We are working diligently creating new and exciting methods of descriptor reporting to bring PowerTeacher to the Elementary level in that same capacity. Find out more information with a training on PowerTeacher! |
| SplashTop | Have an iPad? Then, you need to install the SplashTop App! SplashTop has been named by Apple as one of the "Top 20 best-selling iPad Apps of 2011." Why all the buzz? SplashTop allows users to control their computers using an iPad. It's a must have app that will enable you to teach on the go! |
| Tech Work Order | Click here to find out more information on submitting, creating, and checking the status of your work orders! |
| Voicethread | Are you looking for a way to get your students to collaborate with media online? VoiceThread may be the tool for you! VoiceThread enables students and teachers to create a multimedia slideshow. Online collaboration allows users to make comments via microphone, webcamera, and more! VoiceThread can be implemented into any subject area at any grade level. Most importantly, a VoiceThread can be designed using three easy steps: upload, comment, and share. Check out how VoiceThread can help engage your 21st century students! |
| Wiki | Click here to design a user-friendly web site. This site can also serve as a collaborate platform, allowing any user to add and edit content. |
| Windows 7 | If you are upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7, learn some features of Windows 7 to get started! |