Donna Bills's Public Library

Software that allows you to create comics from photo files

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diigo comiclife graphics software comic comics tools digital storytelling

cybraryman.com/teachertools.html - Preview

yeachers tools

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teaching newteacher teacherresources education resources mentoring

Widget presentation archive

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collaboration elluminate online

Simulation involves dropping balls which bounce off the surfaces you create by drawing lines.  Have students use the scientific method to create and test hypothesis.  Also, great unwinder for a stressful day.

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Balls dropping experiments gravity sound hypothesis

This blog post outlines research done on how to use presentation tools such as PowerPoint most effectively.  The author notes that too much text is distracting.  One should use key words and graphics to make a point.

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PowerPoint presentations cognittive psychology

Page of links illustrating sources for and uses of widgets and gadgets for library and classroom web pages.

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widgets gadgets Buffy J. Hamilton

This interesting list of ways to use Google charts will be useful to anyone producing visuals for presentations and websites.

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Google charts presentations

This is a super animal research site for elementary students.

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National Geographic animals education research elementary

These coloring sheets from national Geographic are paired with links tp other kid-friendly national Geographic resources about each animal.

www.nationalgeographic.com/...cheetahs.html - Preview

National Geographic coloring

This wonderful visual compilation of commonly used web sites by logo is a great starting place to keep on hand when using web-based tools and multiple web2.0 resources. The kids section is great for educators locating interacive ideas for the classroom, as well.

www.allmyfaves.com - Preview

web2.0 search directory reference favorites

This article from Tech and learning outlines some ways to get teachers on board with new technologies for the classroom.

www.techlearning.com/...25324 - Preview

technology teaching motivation

Songs and stories for ESL children.

www.britishcouncil.org/kids-songs-little-kids.htm - Preview

ESL songs activities

21st Technology literacy standards NAEP

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technology 21st century NAEP

Scenarios for student discussion involving various internet ethics issues are presented in this library web page.

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internet ethics information skills

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technology rights freedom law politics

How iPod Nano's and Touches can be used in the classroom.

www.k-3teacherresources.com/in-my-preschool-classroom.html - Preview

iPod kindergarten letter tracer

The story of "Scarface" or "the Invisible warrior" told simply in powerpoint.

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presentations Native_Americans storytelling

Native American studies

www.pbs.org/...index.html - Preview

storytelling Native_Americans digitalstorytelling PBS

This interactive takes children back in time to learn about the Clovis people who once lived in what is now Texas.

www.texasbeyondhistory.net/...timetravel.html - Preview

native Americans kincaid travel time Clovis