Creating Podcasts with Your Students
Creating podcasts in the classroom has many educational benefits, including strengthening skills in research, writing, and collaboration — and podcasting is easy to do. This article walks you through the steps of preproduction, recording, postproduction, and publishing.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Getting It Wrong: Surprising Tips on How to Learn
Getting It Wrong: Surprising Tips on How to Learn
New research makes the case for hard tests, and suggests an unusual technique that anyone can use to learn. Check out the article on the Scientific America website, it is worth the read!
New research makes the case for hard tests, and suggests an unusual technique that anyone can use to learn. Check out the article on the Scientific America website, it is worth the read!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
LitTunes
Puttin' the Pop in the Classroom
LitTunes is a collaborative online community designed to serve three purposes:
1) to provide educators with a centralized source of materials and support for using popular music in the classroom;
2) to provide a forum for educators to share their successful experiences and research involving the use of popular music, and;
3) to inspire educators to reach the disenfranchised with their own language — music.
LitTunes is a collaborative online community designed to serve three purposes:
1) to provide educators with a centralized source of materials and support for using popular music in the classroom;
2) to provide a forum for educators to share their successful experiences and research involving the use of popular music, and;
3) to inspire educators to reach the disenfranchised with their own language — music.
An Example of Cell Phones in the Classroom
Go to this blog and find out how a teacher had students connect with parents while in class. CLICK HERE
Thursday, October 8, 2009
BigHugeLabs and Education
BigHugeLabs and Education - Are you using BigHugeLabs in the classroom? Sign up for a free Educator account and get the following benefits:
Pre-register your students so they can sign in without requiring an email address.
View and download content created by your students.
Use the site advertising-free.
Ready to print ID cards for your students
BigHugeLabs is proud to assist you with your education goals.
Pre-register your students so they can sign in without requiring an email address.
View and download content created by your students.
Use the site advertising-free.
Ready to print ID cards for your students
BigHugeLabs is proud to assist you with your education goals.
PETE'S POWER POINT STATION
PETE'S POWER POINT STATION - FREE Presentations in PowerPoint format
& Free Interactive Activities for Kids. A great resource for ALL ages.
This was shared with our districts GT instruction- Jennifer!
& Free Interactive Activities for Kids. A great resource for ALL ages.
This was shared with our districts GT instruction- Jennifer!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Memiary
Memiary - Don't you wish you could remember five interesting things you did last Tuesday? Meet Memiary. Record up to five memories of your day and make them memorable.
Extremely easy sign up - email addresses required.
A great way to have your students focus on the positives they do each day!
Extremely easy sign up - email addresses required.
A great way to have your students focus on the positives they do each day!
Curriculum Based Readers Theatre Scripts
Curriculum Based Readers Theatre Scripts - Check out scripts in Math, English/Language Arts, Literature, Social Studies, Science and Theatre.
The sunflower boy's smile
The sunflower boy's smile - This is just a great story that hopefully make you appreciate your day.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Dabbleboard
Dabbleboard -Dabbleboard is an online collaboration application that’s centered around the whiteboard. With a new type of drawing interface that's actually easy and fun to use, Dabbleboard gets out of your way and just lets you draw. Finally the whiteboard enters the digital age!
Watch the video first. It is really easy to use after viewing the video.
Watch the video first. It is really easy to use after viewing the video.
SpellingCity.com
SpellingCity.com makes teaching spelling fun. Want to see how it works? Watch SpellingCityTube!
Spellingcity.com is a free spelling tool that makes teaching spelling exciting. With online spelling games, spelling reviews, and spelling quizzes, your students will learn those weekly spelling words with unprecedented enthusiasm.
How do teachers use SpellingCity.com? Many different ways. Some teachers use SpellingCity in front of the class using projection screens; some print worksheets to practice spelling, vocabulary, and handwriting; some have the students play the online games for practice; and others give practice and final tests using the online tools.
Spellingcity.com is a free spelling tool that makes teaching spelling exciting. With online spelling games, spelling reviews, and spelling quizzes, your students will learn those weekly spelling words with unprecedented enthusiasm.
How do teachers use SpellingCity.com? Many different ways. Some teachers use SpellingCity in front of the class using projection screens; some print worksheets to practice spelling, vocabulary, and handwriting; some have the students play the online games for practice; and others give practice and final tests using the online tools.
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