Technology

If you are experiencing issues to access materials, or having issues with your district-issued device, please contact your teacher(s) first or school technology assistant, Kerry McGoff. Additional support can be accessed in the following ways:

For the school year, students in grades 2-5 will be assigned a chromebook for use both at home and in school. They can carry the device back and forth daily in a protective case. Please contact Kerry McGoff with any questions.

Students in kindergarten and 1st grade will use iPads at school.

kmcgoff@nsd.org

Websites

Typing Club

Math Websites

Literacy

WordArt - online word cloud art creator

Raz-Kids - subscription database of leveled books

Starfall - teaching children to read with phonics

Storyline - celebrated actors reading children’s books

Wordle - generate “word clouds” from text that you provide

Puzzlemaker - create and print customized word search, criss-cross, math puzzles, and more

Magnetic Poetry - create poems

Educational Games

Research

Social Studies

Kinder ABC

Art

King County Library Access

King County Library

In an effort to increase student access to KCLS’ online resources, KCLS maintains special library accounts in its system for all students in the district so they may seamlessly log in from school, home or any computer or device. Students who already have a traditional KCLS library card will continue to be able to use it to checkout materials from the public library and use in-library computers. This new arrangement between Northshore School District and KCLS will supplement the traditional library card and improve each student’s ability to access KCLS online research tools as part of their school work. The special student accounts will:

Be easy for students to remember. The account number will utilize each student’s school ID number preceded by Northshore School District number 417. Password is the last four digits of school ID number.
Give each student seamless access. Students will be able to use the array of databases, downloadable materials (through Overdrive) and online homework help services offered by KCLS without needing a physical card.
Not accrue fines or fees. Since students will only be able to access electronic materials it won’t be necessary for students to track due dates.