What I’m Reading
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/08/pbs-kids-get-your-web-license.html This is a two for one special. First, check out the write up about the PBS Kids web license. It is a good teaching tool for young children using the internet. It covers the basics of internet safety and responsibility, and at the end of the quiz the kids get a ‘license’ to use [...]
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http://www.photoshow.com Roxio PhotoShow is Animoto meets Comic Life. I enjoyed being able to upload more than 15 images and having (some) control over the outcome of the video. I like the simple but adequate caption and title options, and the dialogue and thought shot bubbles make it an exceptional tool for education. It is easy [...]
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Cool Cat Check out this animation from British artist Jacqui Lawson. Use as a story starter or to start a discussion of warm and cool colors, the elements of art, fantasy versus reality or just have a little fun showing it to your students.
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Why: Weebly was sometimes difficult to edit within JCPS Net. WordPress will give me more detailed user statistics and the ability to update blog via email. Hopefully, it won’t be so difficult to edit. Where: The new address will be http://tablettalk.info How: I set up a WordPress account at http://wordpress.com. Very easy, very free. I [...]
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