FOSSweb 2.0 Coming January 2012

Exciting changes are coming to FOSSweb! Starting in January 2012, FOSSweb users will have the option of using a new and improved FOSS website. The redesign of FOSSweb ensures that teachers, administrators, students, and parents will be able to quickly and easily locate valuable online resources. The new site will also include newly released online teaching tools and features.

Some of the things you’ll find on the new FOSSweb include:

• the ability for teachers to create online class notes and assignments for students,
• a full listing of module resources for each investigation in an easy-to-access location,
• interactive-whiteboard resources and access to streaming-media clips for select FOSS modules,
• online versions of the Teacher Guides and student books (for more information, speak to your Delta sales representative)
• Teacher Preparation Videos,
• audio versions of student books,
• exciting student multimedia activities for the classroom or at home
• lists of recommended books and videos for students and teachers, and
• many more student media, teaching tools, and administrative support resources.

To take advantage of the new and enhanced resources, teachers and administrators will need to register for an account to access some FOSSweb features. This registration process is designed to enable our users to customize their experiences on FOSSweb and to quickly access the modules and resources that they are currently using. For more details about the new registration process and to sign up for updates, you can follow the link in the News area of the present FOSSweb Welcome page at FOSSweb.com. By signing up, we’ll keep you informed about when the new site will launch and send you important information on how to register for an account. In January, you will find more information on how to register for an account on the new FOSSweb homepage by clicking “New FOSSweb User? Register here.”

For students, their families, and users who want to look around before registering, select FOSSweb resources on the new site will be available without a login. To view these resources, you can visit as a guest by supplying your role (teacher, administrator, student, parent), state, and grade level. You will then be able to view selected resources for your module or course. By selecting state and grade level, users will get to the resources most important to them more quickly.

For those who would like to continue using the existing FOSSweb, you will be able to do so until August 2012. At that time all FOSSweb users will transition to the new, improved site.

Please go to FOSSweb.com, FOSSweb.com/CA, or FOSSweb.com/NYC to sign up to receive important FOSSweb updates!