Welcome to Atomic Learning!Your online software training and

support resource

www.atomiclearning.com

What is Atomic Learning?

Web-based software training you can access anytime, anywhere

One to three-minute tutorial movies that explain those “How do I do that?” questions

Just-in-time, just-enough training using a friendly show-and-tell approach

Accessible from school and home for staff, students and parents

Frees district technology staff for more high level technology issues

What Atomic Learning Provides

Over 25,000 tutorial movies on more than 100 commonly used applications

Curriculum resources Lesson Accelerators Teacher2Teacher lesson plans Workshops

Hundreds of new tutorials every 45 days Spanish language tutorials Tracking and reporting system Closed-captioning Self-assessment tool

How Schools Use Atomic Learning

Professional development Supplement to or replacement of face-to-face

training Classroom resource and

curriculum supplement Help desk and on-going

software support At-home student

homework assistance Community connection Workplace literacy

The Atomic Learning Advantage

Structured learning in small, highly targeted format enhances learning and promotes use of technology

Use of animation/video positively impacts speed of learning and retention

Enhances the teacher’s level of confidence in using technology Critical determinant of teacher’s level of implementation

and integration of technology Teachers and students can learn in privacy and

at their own pace Tutorials when and as often as needed

The Atomic Learning Advantage

Cost-effective A site license covers all staff,

faculty, students, and parents Frees up tech staff to support

other initiatives Accommodates multiple

learning styles and addresses the common questions of software used in real-world applications to support 21st century skills development

Just-in-time training is available in the teachable moment

More Atomic Learning Resources

Workshops Mail merge, blogging, podcasting, newsletter design and

more Teacher2Teacher lesson plans Video Storytelling resources Lesson Accelerators

Ready-made student projects that fuse subjects with software

Includes objectives, assessment indicators, a sample finished product and more

Flexibility to adapt each Lesson Accelerator for different skill levels, grades, or even different subjects

What You Need to Use Atomic Learning

Internet connection and Web browser QuickTime or Flash

Download QuickTime free at www.apple.com/quicktime/download

Version 6.5 recommended Download Flash free at www.adobe.com/downloads Version 7 or higher recommended

Valid user name and password OR access from an authorized school network

Let’s visit www.atomiclearning.com!

User Name and Password

Go to www.atomiclearning.comEnter the following user name and password:

User Name: YourFirstNameLastName@ftsmith Do not include any spaces or periods. Example: Joe Smith would be

JoeSmith@ftsmith Your PASSWORD was emailed and put in your

box. This should be all lower case; you have the option

to change the password after the first log in.

Resources Available through AL

Lesson AcceleratorsTeacher2Teacher lesson plansWorkshopsAssessment toolsTutorialsWeekly technology tips and e-newslettersOnline training sessions

Additional Information

FSPS purchased a subscription to AL that allows access for staff, students, and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Thousands of tutorials include closed captioning.

Numerous tutorials are provided in Spanish.

All technology questions can be answered by simply typing in the question and using the provided resources.

Simply type a question in the search box or…..

Click on Our Tutorials and scroll through the list ---- A -----.

Awesome!!

Scroll alphabetically ---- A, B.

Bam!!

Scroll alphabetically ---- B, C, D, E.

Excellent!

Scroll alphabetically ---- E, F.

Fantastic!!

Scroll alphabetically ---- F, G.

Great!!!!

Scroll alphabetically ---- G, H, I.

Inspiring!!!

Scroll alphabetically ---- I ----M.

Magnificent!!!

Scroll alphabetically ---- M ---N ---- O.

Outstanding!!!

Scroll alphabetically ---- O-- P.

Perfect!!!!

Scroll alphabetically ---- P -- Q.

Quality learning!!!!

Scroll alphabetically ---- P --- Q --- --R --- S ---- T.

Tremendous!!!!

Scroll alphabetically ---- T -- W.

Wow!!!

Scroll alphabetically ---- W –W.

You can become a tech WHIZ!!

Example of How to Use AL

All lesson accelerators are tied to Arkansas state standards. Therefore, you can choose the subject area you teach and connect to several lessons and tutorials designed specifically for your content area’s standards.

Example: English Log in to see the following page:

Example: English Click on the “Resources” tab and then

“Lesson Accelerators”:

Example: English Scroll down the page to a box titled “Search by

State Standards”. Click on “PC” and then “Search by State Standards”.

Example: EnglishYou should now see the following screen:

Example: English On “Search by State”, select Arkansas in the drop-

down menu, and then on “Search by Subject”, select the subject you teach (Language Arts for this example). Once selected, click “Submit”.

Example: English

You will be presented with several hundred lesson plans and tutorials that are aligned with Arkansas’s state standards.

You can scroll through the items until you reach your grade level and the specific standard you are seeking.

Lesson plans, tutorials, and workshops can be edited to fit your individual needs.

Final Information

Remember that you can type any question in the search bar and Atomic Learning will direct you to the appropriate documents that will provide the most assistance to you.

Enjoy Using Atomic Learning!

For more information:Getting Started resources:

www.atomiclearning.com/support If you need any help with Atomic

Learning just ask Mrs. Couch or Mrs. Stubblefield.

Take advantage of this service while we have access.