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Instructional Technology Resources

Instructional Technology Resources

This page is dedicated to providing support resources for various instructional technology tools. This is by no means an exhaustive list of tools but collection of some useful tools teachers may want to incorporate into their classroom instruction.

SMART Lab

SMART lab gives teachers the means to quickly build game-based activities that amaze and engage students on their devices or front-of-room display.

EDpuzzle

The easiest way to engage your students with videos. pick a video, add your magical touch and track your students’ understanding.

Formative

Act on live student responses and track student growth over time to standards.

GoSoapBox

A web-based clicker tool used by educators around the world to keep students engaged and gain real-time insight into student comprehension.

SeeSaw

Student driven digital portfolios and simple parent communication.

Kaizena

Give your students fast, high quality feedback on their work. Record voice comments to convey emotion, embed videos to explain complex concepts.

Screencast-o-matic

Easy-to-use, free screen recorder for Windows and Mac to provide video feedback.

Screencastify

Free screen recorder extension for Chrome. Capture, edit and share screencasts. No software download required. Works on Mac, Windows and Chromebooks.

Kiddom

Kiddom is the easiest way to plan, assess, and analyze learning. Teachers and students sign up for free.

OpenEd

Teach, Assess, and Analyze with the leading K-12 Resource Library.

Tes Teach

Make learning fun with Tes Teach with Blendspace, the free and easy edtech tool teachers love for lessons, projects, presentations, and more.

SAS Curriculum

Curriculum Pathways is a web-based learning environment that uses proven instructional strategies and techniques – such as integrating primary-source materials and providing a broad, holistic context for specific learning concepts and skills.

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Director of Administrative Services

Sybil Truster serves as the Director of Administrative Services for the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center. Sybil has worked as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Dayton, Ashland University, Urbana University and a teaching assistant at Harvard University.

Mrs. Truster holds a BS from Wilmington, an M.ED from Miami University and an Administrative Degree from Wright State University. She has received the STAR Award from the National Science Teacher Foundation and the Christa McCullife Fellowship. She has presented at numerous state and national conferences and the International Conference of Gifted Education.

Mrs. Truster’ current responsibilities include program management for the 21st Community Learning Center grants, the Career NETWORK, Shelby County Counselors and Shelby County Parent Project. Mrs. Truster is the Director of the MRESC – Sidney City Schools Opportunity School.