Classroom Resources

The following sites are included to provide resources for everyday classroom needs.

Scoring Guides are important for teachers and students, alike. For teachers, it helps connect the learning activity and assessment. It provides students with an understanding of expectations. (Connection to Standard 3: Technology for Learning and Collaboration for Students- Students will use technology in order to understand the expecations)

 Graphic Organizers are commonly used by teachers. This site provides various printable graphic organizers to meet individual needs.  (Addresses Standard 1:Technology Systems for Students-Understanding and uses of technology and Standard 4: Technology for Communication because students wil be asked to use the created organizers to explain their thinking)

This site provides Free printables, such as flashcards,  theme lesson plans, multilingual handouts for foreign language teachers, worksheets, wordsearches, projects, ESL games, teaching advice, and activities; (Connection to Standard 3: Technology for Learning and Collaboration for Students- Students will use technology to learn new skills)

Online Safety

The following sites can be used to promote safe use of technology for students. The sites can be useful for teachers and also can be shared with parents. They all can also be found on the Frederick County Webpage– http://www.fcps.org/dept/tech/safety.htm

The understanding of Online safety connects with Technology Standard 2 for Students-Digital Citizenship (being ethical, responsible, and safe) As well as Standard 6 for Problem Solving and Decision Making (students will need to use problem solving skills in order to make choices, while using technology)

Get NetWise – Information for adults concerned with child safety on the web.  Computer viruses and ways to prevent spam are discussed.

Kid Safe Search Sites – Large collection of links to sites, indexes, search engines, and information on Web safety.

Stay Safe Online – Information about child safety on the Internet, with tips on how to guard your computer from viruses and hacker attacks.  Provides a self-test to check your computer’s vulnerability.

WebWise Kids – Links to safe sites, news of current Internet safety legislation and conferences, plus smart rules of Internet safety.

FCPS Technology Plan

Frederick County has created a 3 year technology plan to “ensure successful and effective use of Technology.”

The Sections of the Document include the following:

Section I: Introduction, Vision, and Strategy

Section II: Access for All Learners

Section III: Provide On-going Professional Development

Section IV: Integrate the Most Appropriate and Effective Technology and Digital Content

Section V: Assess Plan and the Impact of Technology

Section VI: Ensure Adequate Funding

Section VII: Involving Key Stakeholders in Developing and Updating the Plan

Section VIII: Implementation Action Plan