Feinberg, J. (2011). Wordle. Retrieved June 14, 2012 from http://www.wordle.net/
Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater meaning to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends. Students could use wordle for vocuabulary words, spelling words, or sight words.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Create A Graph
Kids Zone. (2012) Create a graph. Retrieved June 14, 2012 from http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createAgraph/
Students can create their own graphs on this site. It is very interactive for students. This is also a great tool to use to teach students about graphing and the attributes of different kinds of graphs.
Students can create their own graphs on this site. It is very interactive for students. This is also a great tool to use to teach students about graphing and the attributes of different kinds of graphs.
Glogster
Glogster. (2012). Glogster: Visual Network. Retrieved June 14, 2012 from http://www.glogster.com/
Glogster is a personal Web page complete with embedded media links, sound, and video capabilities. Students can work with Glogster individually or as a group to create presentations, share information, and interact with their peers.
Glogster is a personal Web page complete with embedded media links, sound, and video capabilities. Students can work with Glogster individually or as a group to create presentations, share information, and interact with their peers.
Skype
(2012). Skype. Retrieved June 14, 2012 from http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home
This tool not only has the potential to improve class participation and collaboration, but it can also help cut costs by providing free voice and video calling to other Skype users worldwide. Some uses of the platform include multi-class and cross-district collaboration, professional development, and virtual field trips.
This tool not only has the potential to improve class participation and collaboration, but it can also help cut costs by providing free voice and video calling to other Skype users worldwide. Some uses of the platform include multi-class and cross-district collaboration, professional development, and virtual field trips.
Kerpoof
Disney. (2012). Kerpoof. Retrieved June 14, 2012 from http://www.kerpoof.com/
Kerpoof is a site that provides a variety of creative tools for animation, drawing, and movie creation. Users can choose from a range of preset characters and environmental options, or they can create their own. The site offers drag-and-drop simplicity coupled with advanced animation and editing capabilities that open the platform up to a range of curricular applications.
Kerpoof is a site that provides a variety of creative tools for animation, drawing, and movie creation. Users can choose from a range of preset characters and environmental options, or they can create their own. The site offers drag-and-drop simplicity coupled with advanced animation and editing capabilities that open the platform up to a range of curricular applications.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
How to use a Smart Board in the Classroom
Ayers, S. (2012). How to use a smart board in the classroom. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from http://www.ehow.com/how_4964345_use-smart-board-classroom.html
This is an article about the best practices for using a Smart Board in the classroom. Many classrooms today have some sort of an interactive white board. This article gives step by step instructions on how to get started using a Smart Board. There are links on this page that will lead readers to other suggestions for Smart Board usages.
This is an article about the best practices for using a Smart Board in the classroom. Many classrooms today have some sort of an interactive white board. This article gives step by step instructions on how to get started using a Smart Board. There are links on this page that will lead readers to other suggestions for Smart Board usages.
PBS Teacher: Technology Integration
(2007). PBS teacher: technology integration. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from http://www.pbs.org/teachers/librarymedia/tech-integration/
This website provides multiple links that give information on the best ways to integrate technology into the classroom. The links are categorized by research and best practices; access and the digital divide; accessible/assistive technologies; distance education; emerging technologies; evaluating programs and practices; internet safety; leadership and technology; research clearinghouse and publications; student learning; teacher practice and professional development; and visual media.
This website provides multiple links that give information on the best ways to integrate technology into the classroom. The links are categorized by research and best practices; access and the digital divide; accessible/assistive technologies; distance education; emerging technologies; evaluating programs and practices; internet safety; leadership and technology; research clearinghouse and publications; student learning; teacher practice and professional development; and visual media.
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