What I’m Reading
http://www.letssaythanks.com/ Use this site to have children write postcards to service members. They can choose from several designs and several messages. There is also an option to for them to create their own message. It takes just a few minutes to do and would be a great discussion starter of thinks to be thankful for [...]
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http://www.kerpoof.com/ Kerpoof! Teacher Page Kerpoof! Has been mentioned here before. While prepping for a PD on the site I was reminded of the depth of options and thought it warranted a second post. (And I wanted the links handy for my training) So here goes: Kerpoof! is a site where children can create things. The [...]
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http://www.onemotion.com/ This site has five sections to it. There is an online drum machine and canvas for painting. I have added these to the Art and Music lists, respectively. There is a snake game which isn’t overly educational, but I think it would be a good exercise for mouse or SMART Board skills. There is a spider [...]
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http://www.whatbrowser.org/ A one minute informative video explaining what exactly a web browser is. Many computer users do not know that a web browser is separate from their operating system. Worth showing your students or watching for your own information.
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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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Some BrainPop related items: 1. The September 11th video is available for free, even for non-subscribers. There is frequently a ‘featured video’ available, check back from time to time. It is usually a timely or seasonal related item. 2. During the month of September the whole ‘Digital Citizenship’ series on BrainPop is available for free. [...]
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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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