Kent School District

Digital Curriculum Resources and Tools

Application / Description / Launch / Deploy to Users
Frequently Used KSD Links / District maintained webpage with links to applications, internet sites, and online resources commonly used by KSD staff and students; grouped in six topical categories; can be updated at any time / KSD Links / Preset on browser Favorites Bar
Staff Link / KSD staff information and resources grouped by tabs / Staff Link / KSD website
Help Center / Help documentation for district applications and resources; grouped and sub-grouped by application or topics on a navigation menu / Help Center / KSD website
Curriculum Center / Standards-correlated instructional resources for teachers organized by curriculum content area and grade level; includes assessments and core, intervention and enrichment resources; single sign on using KSD username and password; annual maintenance fee / Curriculum Center / SharePoint
SMART Notebook / Multimedia collaborative learning software for creating and delivering interactive instructional materials / Start Menu / SCCM
Digital Citizenship / Scope and sequence of lessons formatted as SMART Notebook files and made available through Curriculum Center; original content from Common Sense Media Open Education Resource (OER) / Curriculum Center / SharePoint
Discovery Education / Searchable, standards-correlated instructional content, resources, tools, and professional development; KSD online K-12 resource annual subscription
(establishing LDAP/single sign-on) / DE Streaming / Frequent Links page
NBC Learn / Resource providing standards-correlated historic news reports, current events stories, original content, primary source documents, and other digital media; KSD online high school resource annual subscription / NBC Learn / Frequent Links page
Atomic Learning / Technology proficiency skills tutorials for students and teachers with technology integration workshops and classroom projects; KSD online resource annual subscription
(investigating LDAP/single sign-on) / Atomic Learning / Frequent Links page
Microsoft Office / Core productivity applications available to all staff and students; license available for use on home computer for $10 / Start Menu / SCCM
eLearning (Moodle)
use Firefox / Learning Management System (LMS) built on Moodle and offering digital tools for KSD staff to create and conduct blended and online learning options; annual license / eLearning / Frequent Links page
Edgeunity / Online standards-aligned digital courseware that includes core instruction, tools, readings, assignments, and multimedia resources, for credit recovery and content resource for KPA, KMVA, iGrad, and IAES; annual concurrent user license / Edgeunity / ShortCuts (AppV)
Pearson SuccessNet / Web-based application for delivering digital instructional resources for middle school Literature, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Health, and Spanish; includes instructional management features; no cost platform for purchased curriculum content / SuccessNet / Frequent Links page or ShortCuts (AppV)
Skyward / Integrated ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and student information system for collecting, managing and reporting district wide information for finance, human resources and student information; annual license through WSIPC / Skyward / Frequent Links page
Symphony / Library management system for locating and accessing library materials; includes collection management functions; annual license / KSD Library Catalog / Frequent Links page or ShortCuts (AppV)
MackinVIA / Cloud-based hosting for eBooks accessed from Symphony or through direct user apps or login; apps available for most mobile platforms; LDAP student and staff accounts established / MackinVIA / from Symphony search results
SWIFT / Simple Web Interface for Teachers provides a platform for teachers to share information with students and their families on the internet; annual license through PSESD / SWIFT / Frequent Links page
Lync / Instant messaging, desktop sharing and video conferencing application installed as part of staff computer image / Start Menu / SCCM

SCCM – System Center Configuration Manager (Microsoft product for background push installation and application management)

LDAP – Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (protocol to streamline account authentication based on KSD’s Active Directory)

AppV – Application Virtualization (Microsoft product for on-demand download of applications available in the desktop ShortCuts folder)

Information as of January 6, 2014

Deployed by AppV
APPLICATIONS
Automated Accounting 8.1
Virtual Business
Adobe Photoshop Elements 10
Adobe Premiere Elements 10
Audacity
Automated Accounting Version 8.1
Clicker 5
CMP
ConfigMgr Console
Digital Blue QX5 Microscope
Easy Grade Pro
EMGames EC
Everybody Has Feet
ExamView Import Utility
ExamView Player
ExamView Test Generator
ExamView Test Manager
Fiji
Finale NotePad 2012
FitnessGram 8 Student
FitnessGram 8 Teacher
FlipShare
Geometer's Sketch Pad
Google Earth
Google SketchUp 8
Green Globs & Graphing Equations
HDA Windows Client
HP Battery Check
HyperSnap-DX 4
Ice Cream Truck
ImageBlender
Inspiration 8
Kidspiration 3
KM-NET for Accounting
Kodu Game Lab
Kodu Game Lab Configuration
Larson's Elementary Math CMS
Larson's Elementary Math Grade 1
Larson's Elementary Math Grade 2
Larson's Elementary Math Kindergarten
Larson's Intermediate Math
Larson's Intermediate Math CMS
LimitedConsole
Map Puzzle Canada
Map Puzzle Central America
Map Puzzle South America
Map Puzzle U.S.
Map Puzzle U.S. Features
Map Puzzle World Features
Map TestTaker
Math Navigator Assessment
Math-o-Matic
MicroPace Pro
MicroType 5
MT5 with CheckPro for C21 Jr
NCS Mentor for Washington
NTE Admin 2
Pearson Answers and Solutions
Perfect Copy SW - Data Doctor
Perfect Copy SW - Management
Perfect Copy SW - Student
Photo Story 3 for Windows
Pixie
ProScope HR
Question Machine
RSI Clouds
RSI Clouds Config
RSI Cyclones
RSI New Moon
RSI Seasons
RSI Winds
School Mapped Drives
Scratch
SirsiDynix WorkFlows
Student Password Utility
TI83 Virtual Calculator
TopStyle Lite 3.5
UltraKey The Ultimate Keyboarding Tutor
WorldWide Telescope
WWT ¦ Mars
PRECONFIGURED INTERNET BROWSER
AAA Math IE
Advanced Academics IE – PH
Aleks IE
All Data Pro Library
Atomic Learning IE
Chess 4 Kids IE
Culture Grams IE
Discovery Streaming IE
e2020 IE
Early Mind Matters IE
EM Games IE
Explore Learning IE
FossWeb - IE
Fun Brains IE
Gizmos IE
GR Curriculum IE
Help Desk Web
Illuminations - IE
Imagine Learning IE – (28 elementary schools)
iSucceed Math IE
iXL IE
Kerpoof IE
Knowledge First IE
Language Live! IE
Library Catalog IE – (40 school libraries)
Literacy Launcher IE
Math Expressions Think Central IE
Mega Math - IE
Navigation 101 IE
NLVM IE
PBS Kids IE
Printer Manager
Raz Kids IE
Renaissance Learning IE – (4 elementary schools)
Seattle Times IE
Spelling City IE
ST Math IE – (12 schools)
Starfall IE
Studio Works 4 IE
Success Net - IE
TumbleBooks – (4 elementary schools)
Weather Bug IE
Winplot IE
DOCUMENTS
KSD Documents
2012-2013 Meridian Student Handbook
eText Ancient World History
eText Modern World History
eText Algebra 1
eText Algebra 2
eText Geometry 1