MaterialsandResources

=Materials and Resources=

Click on the links below for access to a variety of materials and Web-based resources used during Jane Cook's training sessions:

Blogs

 * Blogs in Plain English** - Go to: [] to learn what blogging is.
 * Blog Resources** - Go to: http://techsi.wikispaces.com/Blogs for a Web page with a variety of links to resources on Blogs.
 * The Write Space** - Go to: [] for Jason Courtmanche's blog, Jason is the Director of the Connecticut Writing Project at the University of Connecticut in Storrs and he "blogs" on issues related to teaching, writing, publication, composition studies, creative writing, American Literature, secondary education, higher education, technology, and any other related issue that might catch his interest.

Inspiration Resources

 * Inspiration** - Go to: [] for information about Inspiration.
 * Inspiration Lesson Plans and Examples** - Go to: [] to see some examples of how educators are using Inspiration with their students.
 * Inspiration Case Studies and Success Stories** - Go to: [] to view some case studies of how Inspiration is being used successfully by teachers and students.

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word Tips and Techniques - This is a handout created by Jane Cook to help educators use Microsoft Word effectively: [|HANDOUT Word tips & techniques 10-24-07.doc]

MY Access Resources

 * MY Access** - Click on this link to go to MY Access: [|http://www.myaccess.com]
 * My Access Basics** - This is a Word file created by Jane Cook to help teachers understand the basics of using MY Access. [|HANDOUT Basic Training - MY Access 601 Training 2-9-07.DOC]
 * Generating Reports in MY Access -** This is a Word file created by Jane Cook to help teachers understand how to generate reports in MY Access. [|Generating Reports in MY Access Teacher Instructions 1-20-08.doc]
 * Giving Students Feedback Using the Comments Feature in MY Access** - This is a Word file created by Jane Cook to help teachers learn to use the Comments feature in MY Access. [|Giving Students Feedback on Their Writing Using the Comments Feature in MY Access 2-12-08.doc]

Social Bookmarking

 * Setting Up a Delicious Bookmarks Account** - Go to: http://techsi.wikispaces.com/Del.icio.us for information about setting up a Delicious account.

Wikispaces

 * Wikis in Plain English** - Click on this link to view a Teacher Tube video that helps answer the question: "What's a Wiki"? []
 * Wikispaces Resources** - Go to: http://techsi.wikispaces.com/Wikis for a Web page with a variety of links to resources on Wikis.

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 * Puzzle and Crossword Generator **