MMSD Instructional Technologies

Course Resources


Teaching with the Net - part one
A resource page for participants enrolled in the "Mightier than the Pen" staff development class.
Teaching with the Net - part two
Classroom Dynamics
Search Engine Strategies
A resource page designed to help you navigate the web.
Course Handouts
Descriptions and PDF files you can download to get the handouts used during I.T. Technology courses.
Web Design and Development
Designing and developing a school and/or curricular-related Web page requires thoughtful consideration of content as well as technical expertise.
Internet and E-mail
This course will get you started exploring the Internet and World Wide Web using Netscape. This course provides a basic introduction to Eudora e-mail: configuring the settings, sending mail, receiving mail, and e-mail etiquette.
Internet Detectives
Teachers work with students to develop skills in searching, previewing, evaluating, and annotating Internet Resources.
GIS: Geographic Information Systems
Students and Teachers will acquire skills in using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping software, enabling them to organize, analyze, and present the information to others in a meaningful way.
The Power of Publishing: Piecing It Together
This institute is designed to help participants develop skills necessary to assist students in producing quality published pieces. Learn in depth information about process writing and the six analytic traits of quality writing. Find out how to use technology as a tool to support the writing process as well as publishing for a variety of audiences. Discover how desktop design is critical to the finished product. Explore multiple ways of publishing including: newsletters, posters, book making as well as other forms of written communication. Learn how incorporating technology increases student motivation to produce quality products.
Microworlds Projects and Resource Links
A list of sites for people interested in using Microworlds.

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Instructional Technologies: Coordinator, Joan Peebles jpeebles@madison.k12.wi.us
545 West Dayton Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703 USA