Home
Clif Mims's Library tagged → View Popular
Issuu - You Publish
Upload all major file formats and convert them into online publications.
Can be used to:
-Create digital books, e-zines, etc.
-Students can become "published" authors
-Alternative strategy for reports and presentations
-Develop and share tutorials, study guides, etc.
-Embed projects into a class site, blog or wiki
-Connect with others that share your interests
Calaméo: Publish and share documents
Upload all major file formats and convert them into online publications.
Can be used to:
-Create digital books, e-zines, etc.
-Students can become "published" authors
-Alternative strategy for reports and presentations
-Develop and share tutorials, study guides, etc.
-Embed projects into a class site, blog or wiki
-Connect with others that share your interests
Weboworld: Vocabulary Visually
A visual vocabulary site containing hand-drawn situational visuals that help in memorizing and retaining vocabulary better than ever before.\n\nThey also encourage users to submit their own sketches at http://weboword.ning.com, of which they feature the best @ WeboWord.
WordAhead: Vocabulary Videos
"This website has a collection of short, simple and fun video clips to correctly define and provide examples of around 800 words in context. The videos are entirely appropriate for middle and high school students. The students are encouraged to play with words,create their own vocabulary videos and upload their work to the website. Teachers may direct activities and assign word projects to the students. The Study Room allows personalized list creation and sharing. Visitors can also sign up to receive a word of the day in the email."
Bitstrips
Create comic strips, funny pages, cartoons.
Educational Uses
-Reports
-Foreign language
-ESL and ELL
-Reviews
-Writing and peer-editing
Tutpup - play, compete, learn
"It’s a drill-the-skills sort of site with a twist: students practice math and spelling skills by competing with other players that can be anywhere in the world. So, in essence, you also have the potential for some social studies." (Source: Laura Smith's Blog)
Into the Book: Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies
A reading comprehension resource for K-4 students and teachers. Focuses on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Watch the engaging 15-minute videos and try the online interactive activities.
"Behind the Lesson" provides teachers with information and teaching resources for each strategy. Watch the 10-minute professional development videos, and explore the Web site for lesson plans, video and audio clips, downloads, and more.
Wordia
A democratic ‘visual dictionary’. A place where anyone with a video, webcam or mobile phone can define the words that matter to them in their life.
PlagiarismDetect.com | Free Online Plagiarism Detection System
Free online plagiarism detection
DogEared Book Blog - National Geographic Kids
"DogEared is a blog ALL about books. Good books, funny books, adventure books. Books about animals, friendship, pirates, faraway places... Books about, well, almost EVERYTHING!!"
OpenZine - Create an online magazine - Collaboration with friends
Create an online magazine. Collaborate with friends. An alternative to blogging.\n\nPossible classroom connections\n-Practice the writing process.\n-Alternative strategy for book reports and research papers/ presentations.\n-Role play a newspaper bureau or magazine publisher.\n-Fund raising.\n-Spotlight a cause.
Skillswise at BBC
Practice English and math skills with factsheets, worksheets, quizes, games (some can be played on a Wii).\n\nNOTE: These activities alone will not encourage higher order thinking.
Voicethread for Educators Ning Group
Looking to create, build and keep resources for people using http://voicethread.com in their classrooms.
StoryBlender
Create your own videos. Enhance anything on YouTube. Remake other blends. Add webcam video. Narrate your own photos. Add music, themes, and much more.
20 Free Literary Podcasts Worth Listening To
Literary podcasts are a great way to hear about new stories and explore all of your old favorites. This list details where you can find some of the most popular literary podcasts, including podcasts based around classic literature, poetry and contemporary works.
onFizz.org
A safe alternative for broadcasting your classroom. FIZZ provides technology, professional development, digital cameras, and support.
Be sure to check out the example school site at http://yourschool.onfizz.org.
Arcademic Skill Builders: Online Educational Video Games
Our educational video games offer an innovative approach to teaching basic academic skills by incorporating features of arcade games and educational practices into fun online games that will motivate, intrigue, and teach your students.
FreeRice
Free Rice is a fun and educational way to feed the hungry. It’s simplicity is genius.
Selected Tags
Related Tags
Teaching (16)- Reading (13)
- 2.0 (11)
- Elementary (11)
- Video (10)
- Resources (9)
- Literature (8)
- Science (8)
- Games (8)
- Social-Studies (7)
- Collaboration=Telecollaboration (7)
- Free (7)
- Math (7)
- Skills-Practice (7)
- Presentations (7)
- K-12-Education (7)
- Lesson-Plans (7)
- Educational-Technology (7)
- Literacy (6)
Top Contributors
Groups interested in Language...
Diigo is about better ways to research, share and collaborate on information. Learn more »
Join Diigo