Tools and Resources

Other Tools

Low-cost Internet for Families

The Lifeline program is a federal program that allows companies to offer inexpensive phone and internet service. Find out more here.

G Suite FAQs

Who has a Fife Apps account?

Most staff have an account and many secondary students have accounts. If you aren't sure if you have an account, contact us in the Technology Department.


Do I need to be in the district to use this?

No, you can log in from any computer such as a home computer. You can also access your account via a smart phone.


Do I need to install special software?

No. You just need an up-to-date web browser. Internet Explorer doesn't work with all features of G Suite but works for most features.


Resources and Training Materials

Google Apps Education Training Center

Google Apps Channel on YouTube

Google Apps in the Cooperative Classroom Course

Google Sites Help (more advanced topics)

Links

Fife

District Home Page

Skyward Login

Fife-Skyward Blog


Education/Tech. Ed.

OSPI

State Report Card

State Educational Technology Standards

National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)

Recorded OSPI Video Conferences


Online Tech Training

Teach Parents Tech (lots of simple videos about the basics)

Google Apps Education Training Center

Google Apps Channel on YouTube


Social Networking Information for Parents


Online Apps and Resources

- Image Editing, Drawing, and Animation

SumoPaint

Pixenate

Picnik

DoInk


- Collaboration

WallWisher - Easy to use collaboration tool

TodaysMeet - Simple collaboration tool that can work with Twitter

PollAnywhere - Collect responses to questions via text messaging or other methods

DabbleBoard - Collaborative whiteboard


- Online Typing Practice

KeyMan (like PacMan)


- Drawing Tutorials

DrawSpace


- 3D Interactive Models

Solar System Scope


- Curriculum Libraries and Repositories

Curriki


- Math Graphing

FooPlot.com