Mrs. Sell's Technology Page
Helpful Links
For Teachers
- Starboard Interactive Sites
- Starboard Training
- PortaPortal
- Nettrekker
- Compass Learning
- Educational Websites
- Technology Tips Blog
- eschool Builder
- United Streaming
- Thinkfinity Edu. Resources
- Create a Wiki
- Create a Blog
- Laptop Cart Calendar
- 2nd and 3rd Grade PortaPortal- Guest username: stm2and3
For Students
- Geospy Geography Game
- PortaPortal
Use this web-based bookmarking tool to get to all of my favorite sites. Sign in as a guest using the login "tasell" - STM Book Review
Sixth Grade Students read what your peers have to say about their favorite books - Compass Learning
Click on the link above to get to the Compass Learning Home Page - Dance Mat Typing
Start learning how to type by clicking on the link above. - Typing Lessons
Ready to kick up your typing skills a notch, try the link above.
Technology Manuals
- Teachers, click on the links below to access manuals for the listed software programs.
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Podcasting
- Using United Streaming
Cool New Tech Tools
Parents and Students
I am very happy to begin my seventh year at St. Thomas More as the Director of Educational Technology and second and third grade computer teacher. As the Director of Educational Technology, I have the privilege to work with teachers who are not only enthusiastic about teaching your children but about learning themselves. In this position, I provide assistance and guidance to our faculty, helping them use our technology resources in their classroom, building a school of the 21st century.
Over the years, I have seen this faculty grow and I am impressed everyday with how much they have learned about technology and how savvy they have become. As we work together, we develop projects that focus on building students’ technology skills. These skills not only teach them how to use the technology in their classrooms, but prepare them for life in a technological world. Students learn how to retrieve and analyze information, think critically, and communicate with one another and the world around them.
My teacher page is intended for teachers, parents and students to use as an educational technology resource. Please use the links to the right for resources that can be used both in the classroom and at home.
Classroom News
In addition to my position as Director of Educational Technology, I also teach computer science for second and third grade students. Third grade students have computer class in the main computer lab on Monday afternoons. Second grade students have computer class in the Primary Learning Center lab on Friday mornings. Throughout the year, information will be posted about what we are learning in the classroom.
Second Grade
The second grade students will begin the year learning basic word processing skills using Microsoft Word. Students will practice writing, editing, and formatting a document.
Third Grade
The third grade students will begin the year reviewing word processing skills using Microsoft Word. Students will practice writing, editing, and formatting a document.
Third grade students will also have fun practicing basic math skills using First in Math. They will have fun earning online stickers and awards as they go! Visit the site above to log on.
