1. GTRI_B- Free Productivity Tools for Teachers Helpful Software and Websites Sheila Isbell Research Scientist August 25, 2007

2. GTRI_B- Increase Productivity Increase Quality of Work Lessen amount of tools and games in classroom Space Issue Wear and Tear Issue Who had it last issue Money Issue - FREE Why Use these Tools?

3. GTRI_B- Organization ENGRADE Free Online Grade Book Post Grades and Assignments Track Attendance Allow Parent-Student Access URL: http://ww1.engrade.comhttp://ww1.engrade.com

4. GTRI_B- Writing WordNet Lexical database of English Words groups in set of cognitive synonyms http://wordnet.princeton.edu/

5. GTRI_B- Writing – Wordnet continued…

6. GTRI_B- Writing - OneLook OneLook Dictionary search engine Definition, Translation, Spelling http://www.onelook.com/

7. GTRI_B- Research Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) 1,500 federally supported educational resources Subjects include arts, music, health, history, science and more http://www.free.ed.gov/index.cfm Pictures Videos Articles

8. GTRI_B- Math Illuminations Online math activities Lesson plans Standards http://illuminations.nctm.org/ http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=12 http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=8

9. GTRI_B- General – 4Teachers.org Lesson Plans Quizzes Rubrics Student Use Also Both Online and Software for Download Some Require Registeration (no fee) A few that ask for fee http://www.4teachers.org/

10. GTRI_B- Learning Games Kaboose One of Many Sites Math, English, etc Preschool – 6th Fun! http://funschool.kaboose.com/

11. GTRI_B- Art TuxPaint Drawing program for children ages 3 to 12 Sound Effects, extra tools Downloads on Windows, Mac and Linux http://www.tuxpaint.org/

12. GTRI_B- Additional Resources Frank Miracola’s: Free is Good handout - http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/uploads/NECC2007/ KEY_39539501/Miracola_NECCFiGOutline.pdf http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/uploads/NECC2007/ KEY_39539501/Miracola_NECCFiGOutline.pdf PocketMod – Organization in your pocket PhotoStory – make photo slides easily TenbyTen – Top pictures and words for the day SkyFM – Free music radio station

13. GTRI_B- Thank you for your time and attention!!! Any Questions? Sheila Isbell sheila.isbell@gtri.gatech.edu