Instructional Websites with Home
Access
Please visit the Massapequa School District Instructional Technology
Department’s web page for additional resources for parents.
http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/MassapequaTech/
Bookflix – Online
literacy resource that pairs classic video
storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from
Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning while reinforcing
early reading skills.
Requires district username and password - The username is massapequa
and the password is bookflix.
VISIT http://bkflix.grolier.com
BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. -
BrainPOP creates animated, curriculum-based
content that supports educators and engages students. Ideal
for both group and one-on-one settings, BrainPOP is used in numerous
ways, from introducing a new lesson or topic to illustrating complex
subject matter to reviewing before a test.
Requires district username and password - The username is msd
and the password is msd.
VISIT
http://www.brainpop.com
and www.brainpopjr.com
Castle Learning –
Web-based student review and assessment
tool for students in grades
3-12. Students have ability to self-create assignments, monitor their
success and use the report data to tailor instruction based on
strengths and weaknesses.
Requires individual account login - see classroom teacher for account
details.
VISIT http://castlelearning.com
Discovery Education – A
video library that offers
standards-based digital-video resources for viewing or
downloading. Teachers have ability to create assignments and
quizzes.
Requires individual account login - see classroom teacher for account
details.
VISIT
http://www.discoveryed.com
Typing Pal Online –
Learning to type is fast and fun with
this online keyboarding program for grades K-6 and grade 8 PC apps
students.
Requires individual account login - see classroom teacher for account
details.
VISIT http://school.typingpal.com
World Book Online – Based
on World Book's award-winning
Discovery Encyclopedia.
Requires district username and password - The username is msd23 and the
password is msd23.
World Book Kids
includes thousands of easy-to-read articles, engaging
images and illustrations,
interactive games and activities,
and teacher
resources.
VISIT http://worldbookonline.com
World Book Student,
the redesigned and upgraded version of World Book
Online Reference Center, includes the articles of
the World Book
Encyclopedia, a Biography Center, dictionary, atlas, an
extensive
multimedia collection, thousands of editor-selected Web sites,
correlations to curriculum
standards, and much more.
VISIT http://worldbookonline.com
Technology Night, March 8, 2010