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A Cool Webtool selection

Glogster - great interactive tool for showing off your learning
Great examples of glogs being used to present information
Tsunami example using video and other interactive features.
Napoleon's Facebook as shown by a student-- features xtranormal cartoon.

Prezi - cool tool to replace flat, boring PowerPoint Slides.
This Solar System "prezi-tation" shows off the Prezi way.
This Geography Prezi-tation gives another look at the world.
Student example shows the value of Prezi as a presentation tool.


BEST FICTION for YOUNG ADULTS (BFYA)


CAHSEE Self-Assessment and Practice





Test Prep Practice- not interactive

Academic assistance

Study tips
http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/handouts/stutips.html

More tips
http://homeworktips.about.com/c/esntl.htm?PM=ss10_homeworktips

SAT test prep
http://www.testprep.com/satprep/score.htm

Art and Ceramics

National Gallery of Art
http://www.nga.gov/

Metropolitan Museum of Art, includes art history timeline and an incredible look at the permanent collection
http://www.metmuseum.org/

Great look at the LA County Museum of Art includes upcoming events.
http://www.lacma.org/

The pottery of Oaxaca
http://www.manos-de-oaxaca.com/

Vase painting
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/%7Eloxias/vase_menu.htm

The studio potter site
http://www.studiopotter.org/

Career Planning

Occupation Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?ct=OOH

Computer Technology careers
http://www.comptia.com/

College Preparation

SAT information and registration.
http://www.collegeboard.com

CSU help site. Virtual tours and registration.
http://www.csumentor.edu/

High School Exit Exam information and preparation
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/

SAT test preparation
http://www.testprep.com/satprep/score.htm

Foreign Language

Japanese Language
http://maxkade.miis.edu/JResources/learning.html

Japanese culture and language
http://www.thejapanesepage.com/booklink.htm

Hiragana interactive lessons
http://japanese.about.com/blhira.htm

Instrumental Music

Southern California Bands and Orchestras.
http://www.scsboa.org

Jazz education
http://www.apassion4jazz.net/iaje.html

Arts Education Advocacy
http://www.menc.org

Home Economics/Foods

Great recipes, food preparation techniques
http://www.melindalee.com/

Language Arts

William Shakespeare
http://www.palomar.edu/

Dictionary and reference source
http://www.merriamwebster.com/

Literary terms glossary
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/

Comprehensive site covering MLA Format
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

Latin and Greek root resource
http://www.wordsources.com/cgi/ice2-for.cgi

Grammar assistance
http://www.grammarlady.com

Mathematics

Ask Dr. Math
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/

Great help from excellent instructors.
http://www.t3ww.org/t3/acei.htm

Math games and tutorials
http://www.math.com/

Interactive site that helps improve math skills
http://www.aplusmath.com/

Interactive lessons and worksheets
http://www.mathgoodies.com/

More interactive lessons
http://www.mathgoodies.com/

More tutorials with 3D robots
http://www.riverdeep.com/

More lessons and help
http://www.hotmath.com/

Science

How stuff works- fun site.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Science Olympiad
http://www.soinc.org/

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in all district activities, programs, and employment based upon actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Reference: BP 0410; 1312.3; 4111.1; 5145.3; 5145.7; 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11
 
Compliance Officer for Complaints. Employee complaint: Dr. Issaic Gates, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources (714) 985-8408. Title IX Sexual Harassment and any other discrimination complaints: Gina Aguilar, Director, Student Services (714) 985-8670. Americans with Disabilities Act complaints: Richard McAlindin, Assistant Superintendent, Executive Services (714) 985-8727. Bullying, intimidation complaints: Melissa Samson, Administrator, Student Services (714) 985-8671
 
Procedure for Complaints. Uniform Complaint Policy Form 1312.3 (English), 1312.3 (Spanish). Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures Form 1312.4 (English) and 1312.4 (Spanish)
 
El Distrito Escolar Unificado Placentia-Yorba Linda, prohíbe la discriminación, acoso, intimidación, hostigamiento en todas las actividades, programas y empleo del distrito en base a género real o percibido, identificación de género, expresión de género, raza, etnia, color, religión ascendencia, nacionalidad, origen nacional, identificación de grupo étnico, estado de inmigración, sexo, orientación sexual, estatus marital o parental, embarazo, edad discapacidad física o mental o en base a la asociación de la persona con una persona o grupo, con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas. Referencia: BP 0410; 1312.3; 4111.1; 5145.3; 5145.7; 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11.
 
Quejas de empleados: Dr. Issaic Gates, Asistente de Superintendente, Recursos Humanos (714) 985-8408. Titulo IX Acoso Sexual y cualquier otra queja de discriminación: Gina Aguilar, Directora, Educación Secundaria (714) 985-8656. Americanos con Discapacidades Acta de quejas: Richard McAlindin, Asistente de Superintendente, Servicios Ejecutivos (714) 985-8727. Quejas de acoso, intimidación: Melissa Samson, Administrador, Servicios Estudiantiles (714) 985-8671

Employee/Student Non-Fraternization Policy: BP 4101