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BTMS Home Page
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- This is a link to Brier Terrace Middle Schools home page.
Computer Literacy
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- This is an excellent tutorial on copyright law and fair use. Review it to make sure your work does not violate copyright laws or fair use guidelines.
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- This site is designed for teachers but you will find excellent tips and tricks for using Excel. There are also many examples of projects made with Excel that are available for you to download or just look at. Unfortunately, you may find some advertising on this site.
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- This link takes you to a free manual full of keyboard shortcuts designed to help you become a quicker and more efficient computer user. You can print this manual so that you will always have it as a reference manual.
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- If your PC does not have Windows Movie Maker, check out this link so you can get a copy and start making movies at home too!
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- This site is made for teachers but you will find excellent tutorials on different Microsoft Word tips and tricks. Unfortunately you may find some advertising on this site.
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- This is Microsoft's Movie Maker help page. There are a few adds disguised as help but overall it is worth a look if you are new to Movie Maker.
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- This site is made for teachers but you will find excellent tutorials on different Power Point tips and tricks. You will also find a few examples of completed Power Point projects here as well. Unfortunately you may find some advertising on this site.
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- This link will take you to an AWESOME source of royalty free music that you can download and use in your projects for school. Be sure to ask Ms. Schulz for the log-in and password information you will need to actually use this site. The Edmonds School District has purchased this service for use by students in our schools. Pretty cool huh?
EXTRA CREDIT
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- This is a link to my new blog page. There is not much there yet... but if you visit my blog and post an insightful comment you just might earn some extra credit if you baffle me with your brilliance!
FUN
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- geography matching game
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- If you love slide puzzles then you will love this link that Mrs. Crader shared with us. Pick a small size for an easier puzzle. For a serious challenge pick a big puzzle size. Use your arrow keys to navigate the slide puzzle. Have fun!
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- Thanks to former student Alex H. for providing us this link to a really fun game!
For Parents
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- This link takes you to NetSmartz.org to the screen where you can request the FREE internet safety presentation for teens. They send you a link and it is a free download that you can use anytime at your leisure. It is AWESOME. Last year I had both of my Computer classes watch the teen internet safety presentation. It is a PowerPoint presentation with some short but very powerful embedded videos. Good stuff. There is also a really good PDF you can print out that has suggestions for what to say when you present... very helpful!
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- This link will take you to some great informational videos on internet safety for your teens. There are several Dr. Sharon videos to choose from. They are all relatively short 2-3 minute videos on excellent considerations for keeping your teen safe on the internet.
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- This site is an excellent resource for parents. Keep your self informed so that you can keep your child drug free.
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- Parents please check out this website that contains great suggestions on how to talk with your children before they start experimenting with alcohol or drugs.
Health Links
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- If you click on this link, scroll down to check out the pictures of a smokers arteries. It is pretty awful what smoking does to your insides. If you scroll down far enough on this web page you will see a link to an excellent 30 second video about the dangers of smoking. I highly recommend that you watch it!
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- AWESOME link that is a fantastic source of information on alcohol and alcohol abuse. You can even take a screening quiz to see if you might have a problem with alcohol.
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- This site has an enormous amount of information on drugs and drug abuse. Spend some time checking out this web site. You will learn a lot!
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- This is an excellent site with factual information on all kinds of illegal drugs.
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- This is an excellent site that will tell you the truth about DXM or over the counter cough medicine abuse. It is entertaining and informative.
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- Check out this link that shows you a long list of famous people that have died from smoking related illnesses. Do you recognize any of these names? It is shocking how young some of these people were when they died... all because they smoked!
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- This website will tell you the truth about METH. There are great videos and personal stories here too. Check it out!
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- This is a link to a problem-based adventure game that engages the player in the role of scientist, historian, geographer, and detective. There are several consecutive episodes, each with its own learning objectives. The knowledge gained from each episode will help you make better, more informed, health choices when it comes to avoiding drugs of abuse.
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- This is an excellent website where you can find the TRUTH about Steroids. Check out the videos and slide shows. Be sure to watch the movie called
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- This site is excellent. Check it out! You will find real life teen stories, videos, and help resources here.
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- This is a great teen friendly website that contains accurate information on all sorts of Health topics of interest. You will find answers to all of your Health questions here. This is also an excellent source of articles on Health or Fitness that you can use to do PE make-ups with. Cool huh?
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- This link will take you to Whyquit's Quitting Quiz. See how you score... you will learn a lot!
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- This link actually takes you to many different pages through a self directed slide show. You will see pictures of a lot of young people that wish they had never had that first cigarette. Simply click on the forward or back arrows on the site to navigate through the slide show. Take some time to look carefully at each new slide. Please never start smoking... it can happen to you. If you have already started, seek help and QUIT now!
My Personal Website
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- If you are curious about my life outside of school check out my personal website.
Physical Education
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- This link will take you to a great website that explains the history of pickleball.
School District Pages
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- This is a link to the Edmonds School District maintained web site for Brier Terrace Middle School.
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- This is a link to the Edmonds School District web site.
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