What I’m Reading
Got five minutes? According to this article in Mashable you can learn something new. Of the ten sites written up, five of them were new to me. I think the eHow and the How Stuff Works sites are great for not only your own learning but also a source of content for your students. What [...]
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I have a new page on the side bar section of TabletTalk. I titled it “Art, Music and PE” and intend to the best that the web has to offer in those disciplines on that page. Page is under construction, feel free to pass on links.
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Having fun with my new educator account for Animoto. Why sign up for an educator account? You won’t be limited to 30 second videos and can have more than 15 images. Why use Animoto rather than a slide show? Students can create cool looking movies that they can be proud of. It is as easy [...]
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My very favorite first grader reports on the fascinating world of mayflies for a school report. Use http://animoto.com
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http://wallwisher.com This is sort of a repeat, but I think WallWisher gets lost in the shuffle sometimes. I needed a quick, easy to use visually appealing message board the other day for a class I am taking and I even almost forgot about this cool tool. Create an account, choose a color scheme and name [...]
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I’ve been working on my ‘Cool Tools A-Z‘ page. I am open for suggestions on ‘X’ and I’m going to continue to refine the list, but check out what I have so far.
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http://www.freerice.com/ Increase vocabulary knowledge while helping to feed the hungry. This site is not designed for elementary students, the words are difficult. It could, however be used in conjunction with a dictionary (online or old fashioned book, remember those?). Have students work in groups or use resources to earn grains of rice. There are other [...]
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Another good resource from Triptico, here is a Four Option Spinner. Check out the online timer, different spinners, a great scoreboard for class games and poetry magnets here. (At the bottom of page, use ‘view more resources’ link to see all options)
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I’m working on a list of my very favorite sites, listed in order A-Z . Check out my (very rough) draft here.
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This video has been around, it seems, forever. I always enjoy when they update it with new stats and technologies. I especially enjoyed the statement at about the four minute mark. Enjoy.
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