Monday, January 31, 2011

Fourth Grade at St Mary's Visitation

Fourth Grade at St Mary's Visitation
The blog from the teacher I quoted below. There are some really neat Wordle's to take a look at.

What’s the ONE Piece of Tech Advice You’d Give a Techphobic Teacher? – SimpleK12

What’s the ONE Piece of Tech Advice You’d Give a Techphobic Teacher? – SimpleK12: "Kylie Daemmrich said:
Education is the name of the game in a classroom and it’s okay if the teacher is learning right along with the students. Techphobic teachers negatively impact student learning when they don’t incorporate tech into the lessons. We ask students to step outside their comfort zones daily as they learn new things. It sets a good example for students when we model the same for them. Be honest and tell them you’re learning it right along with them. They are very supportive and catch on much quicker than most adults. They help each other and can help the teacher as well. Teachers need to stay up to date with technology appropriate for the grade they are teaching. After all, would you go to a doctor or dentist who wasn’t up to date with the latest learning and technology in their field? Would you want your car, appliance or furnace engineered and manufactured by people using know-how and technology from twenty years ago and afraid to move ahead? Teachers want respect but then some choose to not move along with the times. Time must be made, yes your own time out of school, to explore tech tools and progress in your learning."

Lesson Pathways: Building Paths for Online Learning

Lesson Pathways: Building Paths for Online Learning: "Click on one of the sections below and sign up for your FREE account. We have over 900 weekly topic units containing the BEST free educational resources found on the web. And don't forget to use our handy Planning Tool!"
Thanks, Debie!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Renaissance Training Center

Renaissance Training Center

Free Technology for Teachers: 3 Clutter-free Ways to Display YouTube Videos

Free Technology for Teachers: 3 Clutter-free Ways to Display YouTube Videos: "I'm slowly starting to hear more instances of schools allowing teachers and students to access YouTube in their classrooms. Last week a reader contacted me for suggestions about displaying YouTube videos in her classroom without accidentally having an inappropriate 'related video' show up on the screen. What follows are the three resources I recommend for displaying YouTube without the sidebar advertisements and related videos."

Qwiki

Qwiki
Imagine a talking, interactive encyclopedia; imagine no more, Qwiki is the answer. Check it out. Check out the Avatar entry, very cool.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Free Computer Help, Tech Support, and Computer Tips at MalekTips: Windows - Internet - Digital Camera - Tweak UI - Software - More!

Free Computer Help, Tech Support, and Computer Tips at MalekTips: Windows - Internet - Digital Camera - Tweak UI - Software - More!:
"Free Computer and Technology Help ... over 3,820 Tips to help you Save Time and Get More Enjoyment out of Computers, Digital Cameras, and Technology."

Issuu - You Publish

Issuu - You Publish: "Publish by millions.
Explore a world of publications by people and publishers alike. Collect, share and publish in a format designed to make your documents look their very best."

Making Videos on the Web

Making Videos on the Web: "Animated Videos Fun and free services for creating short animated videos. Screencasting Use these services to create demonstration videos on your computer. Useful for teachers and students. Documentary Video In this section we’ll look at some free services for creating documentary- style slideshow- based videos. Pages 11-21 Finding Images and Audio for Video Projects. Use these resources to locate images and sounds that you and your students can use in video projects. Pages 3-7 Page 26"

Renaissance Learning - Online Store

Renaissance Learning - Online Store: "Easily score assignments and tests with Accelerated Math Scan Cards. Accelerated Math Scan Cards. AM Scan Cards are Green Seal™ certified and contain 30% recycled post-consumer fiber. (Pack of 1000, 100 questions per side)."

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Free Technology for Teachers: Lawrence Lessig Explains Creative Commons Licensing

Free Technology for Teachers: Lawrence Lessig Explains Creative Commons Licensing: "Almost everyone knows what Copyright is, but say 'Creative Commons' to a group of people and you're likely to see some confused looks. In short, Creative Commons is a licensing system that content creators (writers, artists, photographers) use to give permission to others to reuse their works."

Google Global Science Fair 2011

Google Global Science Fair 2011: "Google is looking for the brightest, best young scientists from around the world to submit interesting, creative projects that are relevant to the world today."

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Google Cheat Sheet

Google Cheat Sheet

Google for Teachers

Google for Teachers: "An overview of Google’s lesser- known search tools. Google Books, Google Scholar, Google News. How to access Google Books advanced search. How to embed books into your blog or website. How to put custom Google News on your blog or website. Nine uses of Google Docs beyond word processing and presentations. Six ways to use Google Maps beyond the Social Studies classroom. Directions for creating placemarks in Google Maps. Creating Quizzes in Google Docs Google News Widgets Google Maps Pages 4-6"

Free Technology for Teachers: MDG Maps - Millenium Development Goal Maps

Free Technology for Teachers: MDG Maps - Millenium Development Goal Maps: "Millenium Development Goal Maps (MDG Maps) is a free tool for generating maps displaying development data about the world. The data comes from Millenium Development Goals data sets at the World Bank Data Set website. To use MDG Maps select a goal and then a development indicator from the menu provided. MDG Maps then produces a color-coded map representing the data set. You can place your cursor over any country on the map to view specific data. MDG Maps can be download as PDFs."

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Toonti - Create your own Free Social Networking Site.

Toonti - Create your own Free Social Networking Site.: "Start a Toonti Group - It’s FREE!
Some examples of what Toonti can do for you
Organize your own study group
Share news and photos with your family
Create a meetup group
Manage your clubs or associations
Advocate your favorite cause
Build a hobby site
and much much more!"

Docstoc – Documents, Templates, Forms, Ebooks, Papers & Presentations

Docstoc – Documents, Templates, Forms, Ebooks, Papers & Presentations

12 Activities for Interactive Whiteboards You Can Use TODAY! – SimpleK12

12 Activities for Interactive Whiteboards You Can Use TODAY! – SimpleK12: "Looking for new, fun, and educational ways to engage your students with interactive whiteboard activities? Look no further! I've done the work for you."

Monday, January 17, 2011

Best Educational Wikis of 2010

Best Educational Wikis of 2010: "We are extraordinarily proud to share these award-winning educational wikis on Wikispaces. In different ways, each is an example of how wikis can be used to break down borders and build unique and captivating experiences that learners and educators will remember for years to come."

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Fuel Our Future Now - Parents: Parents: Bring Home the Fun with Family Activities and Energy Tips

Fuel Our Future Now - Parents: Parents: Bring Home the Fun with Family Activities and Energy Tips: "Connecting the dots... from the lab to the living room and beyond.
It's a powerful thing when your children recognize authentic applications of what they've learned in school out in the real world—whether they're in kindergarten or college prep. Once they make that connection and discover that their work is real and relevant, it opens up whole new worlds of possibilities. It also makes a compelling case to extend their learning outside of the classroom.
Use this portal as your jumping-off point for educational family activities, tips, resources and discussion points about green technology, energy conservation, fuel efficiency, alternative energy sources and more. The future is riding on the young minds of today."

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

PE Teacher of the Year

Keep Gym in School


NFL Network is looking for those life-changing PE teachers leading the fight against childhood obesity. Do you know one? We will award the NFL Network PE Teacher of the Year a $10,000 stipend, a $10,000 school companion PE grant and a trip to the NFL Draft. The NFL Network PE Teacher of the Year will also act as a spokesperson for the program in 2011, both at Keep Gym in School events and with the media.
We believe that every student should have the opportunity to participate in quality physical education. As part of the Keep Gym in School mission, we seek to increase access to in-school physical activity and to teach skills needed to establish and sustain healthy lifestyles. The PE Teacher of the Year award recognizes the role of educators in achieving that mission.
Individuals may nominate one PE teacher between now and January 31, 2011 for PE Teacher of the Year; nominations are only accepted online at keepgyminschool.com and must be received no later than 8:00 PM EST on January 31, 2011.
NFL Network will distribute grant applications to all nominated teachers on approximately February 4, 2011. Applications must be completed and returned to NFL Network by February 25, 2011. The application will only be provided to those teachers who are nominated.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

autoFlixSetup1.7.exe

autoFlixSetup1.7.exe

App that will automatically start the next show in a series on Netflix. I know it might seem sad, but hitting the next button can sometimes break my stream of consciousness.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

The Online Community for Writers - Writing.Com

The Online Community for Writers - Writing.Com


Writing.Com, the premier online community for writers of all interests and skill levels, has been going strong since 2000. We provide an extremely creative environment for authors, offering hundreds of unique writing tools and opportunities for creation and inspiration.
Whether you are a writer looking for the perfect place to store and display your masterpieces or a reader willing to offer feedback for our writers and their work, this is the website for you. No other website services the writing world better than we do!

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

TechSmith | Jing, instant screenshots and screencasts, home

TechSmith | Jing, instant screenshots and screencasts, home


    Picture/Video
  • Take a picture or make a short video of what you see on your computer monitor.
  • Picture/Video
  • Share it instantly via web, email, IM, Twitter or your blog.
  • Picture/Video
  • Simple and free, Jing is the perfect way to enhance your fast-paced online conversations.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

C-SPAN StudentCam 2011

C-SPAN StudentCam 2011

C-SPAN's StudentCam is an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think seriously about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a short (5-8 minute) video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme listed below.



This Year's StudentCam Theme

“Washington, DC - Through My Lens”

Tell us about an issue, event, or topic that helped you better understand the role of the federal government in your life or community.