KISD Student Tools

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KISD Student Tools
netTrekker
PebbleGo
ABC-CLIO
Gale Online Resources
SIRS Knowledge Source
Achieve 3000
Visual Thesaurus
JASON Learning
Discovery Education
Reflex Math
Think Through Math
STEM Scopes
Gizmos
Pearson SuccessNet
Write Source
Learning.com
Audacity
Inspiration
Google Earth
eBooks
Gaggle
LMS
Microsoft Office
PhotoStory
Movie Maker Live
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netTrekker
Student-safe collection of online resources
gathered and shared by educators for use with
students
Access from StudentNet
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Achieve 3000
Collection of online leveled non-fiction and
current events articles for students
Access from StudentNet
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Think Through Math
Web-based activities that help to develop greater
understanding of math concepts
Access from StudentNet
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Learning.com
Collection of lessons focused on Technology
Application TEKS integrated through KISD
curriculum
Access from StudentNet
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Gaggle
Filtered student email and Web 2.0 applications
contained in school-based user groups
Access from StudentNet
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PebbleGo
Collection of 4 databases (animals, biographies,
social studies, Earth and space) targeting
emergent reader research activities
Access from StudentNet
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Visual Thesaurus
Dynamic webs that show students connections
between words and their meanings
Access from StudentNet
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STEM Scopes
Collection of resources focused on Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math topics and
concepts
Access from StudentNet
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Audacity
Recording software students can use to capture
original readings, speeches, audio performance of
most any type
Access from KISD computer All Programs List
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LMS
Learning Management System within which 11
students access class resources, assignments, more
Access from StudentNet
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ABC-CLIO
Collection of databases including U.S. and World
History, American Government, and World Geography
Access from StudentNet
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JASON Learning
Real connections to scientists working in their
fields to bring science from the real world to
students in the classroom
Access from StudentNet
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Explore Learning Gizmos
Interactive lessons and simulations of science
and math concepts
Access from StudentNet
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Inspiration
Program that allows for web-style planning,
note-taking with visual and auditory capabilities
Access from KISD computer All Programs List
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Microsoft Office Programs
Collection of productivity tools used to create
documents, spreadsheets, presentations,
databases, notes
Access from KISD computer All Programs List
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Gale Online Resources
Research gold mine with ideal elementary,
intermediate, and high school collections
Access from StudentNet
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Discovery Education
Multimedia resource with extensive collection of
videos, lessons, interactive tools
Access from StudentNet
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Pearson SuccessNet
Online textbooks, resources for math and reading
Access from StudentNet
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Google Earth
Interactive program incorporating aerial and
3-dimensional views of the world with mapping and
navigation built in
Access from KISD computer All Programs List
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PhotoStory
Program used to create multimedia products
incorporating images, sound, text
Access from KISD computer All Programs List
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SIRS Knowledge Source
Collection of current event articles, resources
delivered in pro vs. con issue examination format
Access from StudentNet
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Reflex Math
Timed interactive math activities designed to
develop math fluency
Access from StudentNet
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Write Source
Web-based resource designed to develop students
writing process skills
Access from StudentNet
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Access from StudentNet
eBooks
Growing collection of electronic books,
anthologies, most of which are non-fiction,
available to all KISD students
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MovieMaker Live
Program students can use to create multimedia
video products with original and available
existing multimedia files
Access from KISD computer All Programs List