We've got the tools, now how do you make them work for you? Thinkport offers you step-by-step How-Tos on how to use our tools and the latest equipment to integegrate technology into your teaching.

Thinkport Owner's Manual

Discover the educational riches of the Thinkport.org Web site through this easy to follow "how-to" video.  Teachers will see how to use the tools and resources on the site to plan a unit of study.  The program will demonstrate how to search for and access video clips, online field trips, and lesson plans.  A suite of innovative tools makes planning, saving and sharing work a snap.  Use for yourself or tape this program and conduct a Thinkport training at your school using the online training manual below as a guide. Check out our  Instructional Television Service for broadcast times to record the video. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the documents and is available for free!)

Thinkport Owner's Manual Training Guide

Thinkport Owner's Manual Overview

Resource Sheet #1:  Registration Steps

Resource Sheet #2:  The Search Function

Resource Sheet #2a:  Example of Search Results Page

Resource Sheet #3:  Adding Resources to Your Idea Box

Resource Sheet #4:  Searching for and Viewing an Online Video Clip

Resource Sheet #5:  Instructional Television Service

Resource Sheet #6:  Online Field Trips

Resource Sheet #7:  Modify a Lesson Plan or Student Activity

Resource Sheet #8 & 12:  How-Tos

Resource Sheet #9:  Choosing a Template/Organizer Customizing and Print

Resource Sheet #10:  Looking Up Technology Terminology

Resource Sheet #11:  Browse the Online Course Catalog

Resource Sheet #13:  Building a Web Site

Resource Sheet #14:  Browsing the Community Calendar

Thinkport Tools

Thinkport Technology Integration

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