Elementary FCPS Resources

Scavenger Hunt

Directions: There are 5 websites listed below, with 4 to 6 questions for each site. Locate each website and “hunt” for the best answer to each question.

Website Title / Question / Answer
TRT Site
http://sites.fcps.org/trt / 1.  Where is information on Google Lit Trips located? Explain what a Google Lit Trip is.
2.  What type of information is found under TRT Blogs? Where can you easily access recent blog posts?
3.  Chose an online resource that is available to all FCPS teachers and describe what it is and how it can be used.
4.  Chose a hardware tool available in your building and list one item about this piece of hardware you learned as a result of using this website.
5.  What advantage is there to listing Training Events on the TRT home page? Explain one benefit.
Website Title / Question / Answer
Weblinks
http://sites.fcps.org/eweblinks / 1.  A parent wanted ideas on how to help their child become more independent studying for spelling tests. What Weblink would be most appropriate?
2.  A student is looking for appropriate clipart and images to add to a class project.
3.  Which of the Math Weblinks are student login pages?
4.  List all of the online dictionaries available to students on Weblinks.
5.  Where would you look for resources related to Ancillary Units? If you are unsure of the meaning of Ancillary, refer to question #4.
6.  What is the fastest way to find resources on Weblinks?
Website Title / Question / Answer
FCPS site
http://www.fcps.org / 1.  You have signed up to take an MSDE course in the spring. The course is being held at Yellow Springs Elementary School. Since you are new to the county, you have no idea where that is. If your home school is Thurmont Primary, where on this site could you get driving directions to YSES?
2.  Over the last two weeks or so, one student’s cell phone has been “ringing” during instruction and creating a huge distraction. You contact the parent to let them know that this has become an issue and the parent tells you that, “My child will keep their phone on and have it available to them at all times, case closed!” Which FCPS regulation could you use/refer to?
3.  A student in your room has severe food allergies. The parents need a physician form to be filled out and then returned to school. Where is that form?
4.  The first day of school for students next year is?
Website Title / Question / Answer
FCPSTeach
http://www.fcpsteach.org
Login to the secure area for questions 2-4 / 1.  Go to Formfinder: Take time to view available forms. Where would you find the form used for changing or requesting summer salary option? Where would you find the form for resetting your voicemail?
2.  Go to the Professional Development link - Click on MSDE Offerings.
a.  When will “Technology in the Elementary Classrooms” be offered?
Go to Questioning section – Click on the Reflective Teacher on Questioning link.
b.  Teachers should design questions based on the ______and ______.
c.  Why is a “what do you think” type question an effective strategy?
3.  Go to the Family Involvement Link – Click on the Effective Two Way Communication icon – read over/skim the material.
a. Go to “Guidelines for communicating with families when dealing with challenging situations”. What are three things you can do to calm a family or a family member?
4.  Go to the Gifted and Talented differentiated instruction link – Instructional Strategies - Go to the Differentiated instruction Link – Attachment.
a.  Teacher can differentiate the ______, ______, ______.
b.  List at least three ways/strategies to differentiate instruction.
Website Title / Question / Answer
InsideFCPS
For this activity, you are going to go to InsideFCPS. There are 2 ways To get there.
1) Open a web browser. Type insidefcps into the address bar and hit enter. Do not add a www or .com to it.
2) Go to www.fcps.org and click on the KEY in the upper right. Then choose the insidefcps link.
Many employee forms are stored on this site. It is the FCPS Intranet. Therefore, you may find that some resources are posted in two locations. Confusing? Yes. But think of it as one more way to find that form or item you are looking for. / 1.  Imagine that a teacher wants to download a license of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 for home use. She comes into your room and asks how much Office 2007 costs. What is your answer? Hint: Departments
2.  All FCPS schools were closed on Thursday and Friday due to inclement weather. Your paycheck was about $50 lower than you expected, and you won’t get a hard copy of your paystub until the following Monday. After you log in to view your online pay stub, you see that there is a problem with your pre-tax deductions on your paycheck. Which department will you contact for assistance?
3.  Quick! You need to call Kim Schaub in Human Resources about an MSDE course you want to take in a couple weeks. From the insideFCPS main page, enter her name and list her extension:
4.  What percentage discount do FCPS employees get off their Verizon wireless bill? Reminder: MANY cell phone companies offer this, including T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint. Call your provider today and see if you qualify.
5.  Open the HTML version of the Acceptable Use Regulation on the Technology Services site. What is the FCPS regulation number (xxx-xx) that talks about Computer Use for Staff members in the Acceptable Use Regulation (AUR) PowerPoint Presentation on Technology Services’ site?