The purpose of this page is to help teachers use technology more effectively.  Effective technology use can and does translate into increased student performance, while building 21st Century skills.  This page offers access to resources, readings and tutorials that can help increase the ability of educators to move their technology use forward.


Need help getting started with technology?  Technology Help is available for presentations, concept and mind mapping, building online curriculum and building class Web pages.

Teacher Tools:  See a description of what District 99 offers faculty and staff.

Technology Article of the Month | Archive

Coming Soon: Technology Newsletter of the Month | Archive

Web Resource of the Month | Archive

Technology Top Ten Web Links

Instructional Technology Coordinator's Schedule

Curricular Technology Consultant Schedule | North High | South High

 This Week's Top Story

 

Interested in developing a Blackboard presence?  Download the information flyer here.  Read a Blackboard testimonial from a SHS teacher here.  Why use Blackboard?

Access the Blackboard interface.

Access Blackboard support.  Coming soon.

Turnitin.com Users:  Use this resource for assistance in using Turnitin.com with your students.  View the Frequently Asked Questions here.


Standards

District 99 Learner Standards for Technological Understanding.  What are the learner standards and why are they important?

Technology Standards

NEW! Educational Technology Standards and Performance Indicators for all Teachers from ISTE.

Coming Soon! Teaching with Standards
State Standards, No Child Left Behind, and other resources.


Monthly Resources:

Technology Article of the Month: 
The Information Age Mindset: Changes in Students and Implications for Higher Education.  A great article that discusses how our students and their daily activities influence how they learn.  A must read! 

Web Resource of the Month:  Rubistar.  Build assessment rubrics with this online tool.  Click here for a more detailed description.

 

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