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PAIUnet Projects: PAIUnet Website

Keystone Catatog - keystonecatalog.paiunet.org

Defined STEM - @http://stem.definedlearning.com/ Defined STEM is Defined Learning's solution for providing real world relevance to students. Defined STEM is a web-based application designed to promote effective and relevant connections between 21st century learning skills and how those skills are used across all subjects and curriculum. An Act 183 grant obtained by PAIUnet will pay for this resource from January 2010 - June 2012. Example: Renewable Energy

Keystone Commons Link Keystone Commons is an integrated social learning site built upon the Elgg platform. The site provides many social networking tools such as blogs, wikis, social bookmarks, and a micro-blogger. The tool allows teachers, students and others to share documents and media, form work groups, communicate, collaborate and create. Khan Academy Khan Academy on PAIUnet

With a library of over [|2,600 videos] covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and [|171 practice exercises], [|The Khan Academy]can help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace. Acccess the Khan Academy over PAIUnet rather than YouTube by going to [|http://khanacademy.paiunet.org] The purpose of the login is to trac your stats! Every time you work on a problem or watch a video, the Khan Academy remembers what you've learned and where you're spending your time. We keep all of this data private but expose powerful statistics to each user and their coaches. You get at-a-glance information about everything you've been learning and whether or not you've been hitting your goals. The login functionality is coming soon but no need to wait to start watching and learning.

Explore Your Future Explore your future site Explore Your Future is a highly interactive website designed to help students explore careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The site includes a library of high-quality videos and other useful tools. The Explore Your Future website was developed through a grant from WHYY Public Television and the Glenn Devon Group. The site is currently hosted on PAIUnet.

New Worlds Link to information on New Worlds The NewWorlds multi-user virtual environment (MUVE) is a 3-D immersive environment where students and teachers can build communities, interact, communicate and collaborate. NewWorlds is similar to Second Life, but is populated and managed entirely by Pennsylvania educators from schools connected to PAIUnet.

Big Blue Button Demo of Big Blue Button BigBlueButton (BBB) is an open-source web conferencing plug-in. It works on Mac, Unix, or Windows computers, and integrates with Moodle, Wordpress, Drupal, Joomla and other web tools you may already use. Loading right inside a browser window, BBB makes it easier than ever for even a first-time user to join an online meeting. BigBlueButton supports the sharing of slides (PDF and PowerPoint), the use of a webcam, an interactive whiteboard, chat (including live Google Translate!), voice interaction, and desktop sharing. Early development in recording allows you to capture several of those features in an archive with more recording features on the way. Integrate Big Blue Button into your Moodle course, Wordpress blog, Drupal or Joomla site by pointing to the Big Blue Button instance at []

Keystone on Demand Keystone On Demand Video Keystone on Demand is PAIUnet's IPTV site. PDE Podcasts and other Current Event videos are available "on demand".

Keystone Kids Keystone Kids site Teachers will utilize best practices and classroom management strategies for development of multimedia projects. Possible tools to use include Movie Maker, iMovie, Garage Band and Photo Story. Teachers are encouraged to utilize copyright friendly websites to create these stories.
 * Upgrade the typical book report with a digital spin!** Integrate reading, writing, and 21st century literacy skills into an interactive and engaging project. Participating teachers will be helping students meet the demands of the Common Core, which include requirements for students to present ideas with “multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.”

RWAN Resources: LEARN in PA website

Moodle Resources: The Sandbox Moodle is used to create courses. Sandbox Moodle The Classroom Moodle is where we place our finished courses. Classroom Moodle

iSAFE - isafe.org i-SAFE is an Internet safety education provider. Their mission is to educate teachers and students on how to avoid dangerous, inappropriate, or unlawful online behavior. Their multi-media K-12 curriculum provides relevant, real-world examples and includes outreach programs to parents, law enforcement, and community leaders. The curriculum is a dynamic interactive program designed to educate and empower the student. Each lesson includes Activity Pages and class discussion. This program is also paid through grant funds by PAIUnet and is available July 2011 – June 2012. The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act directs E-rate applicants to certify that their CIPA-required Internet safety policies provide for the education of students regarding appropriate online behavior including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and regarding cyberbullying awareness and response. This must implemented beginning July 1, 2012. Curriculum - iSAFE Curriculum

Example: Cyber Citizenship