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ArtisanCam - Activities - Picture Book Maker
Neat easy picture book maker. I just made a book in under 5 minutes, very easy (although my story wasn't very good). Wonder how to create more permanent works?
Read free books online: The Call of the Wild, by Jack London
"BookRix allows writers to create their own projects and display their work to others. The BookRix-Format enables users to design individual books. All one needs is a web browser to easily publish and showcase their work."
Book-like interface, where readers can "turn pages". Great way of showcasing student work, getting feedback, producing rather than just consuming material. The interface does provide a more formal presentation of material and makes a more published feel.
Education Community Blog: Search Results
Obviously,I'm not a writing expert, but I love how this post describes the writing process this teacher is using at Duke with her students. The peer editing process is tested and this approach uses a screencast (video that can include audio of what is happening on a computer- mouse movements, ability to highlight text while commenting, etc.)
I think it's right up our alley and incorporates free technology.
sean.blog: Diigo 4.0 Release
We introduced Diigo to WJHS this summer and I thought I would pass this news along to everyone, but especially that group.
I still think Diigo is an incredible tool for collaboration in the classroom for research, group work/accountability, formative assessment, reaching beyond classroom walls both with students and colleagues.
Additionally, Sean does some nice simple video production (with totally FREE tools) that I want to share with other teachers. It's easy to do, is a way of getting information to your students easily and in a manner that allows them to access the information as many times as they like/need.
Study: Wikipedia as accurate as Britannica - CNET News
I've been an advocate for Wikipedia for a long time, yet more information saying it is a valid source (as with all sources we need to teach students to find corroborating sources before using the source).
Not without error, but does go to show that even more trusted sites have errors, so don't hold Wikipedia to a different standard!
Finally, what makes Wikipedia a better source is a shear volume of information on the site as compared to other 'encyclopedias'.
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
I've always liked timelines as an educational tool. They offer the ability to show related threads compared to each other easily. I loved having students investigate a single topic, create a timeline for that topic, mash the timelines together in a BIG overarching timeine, and then have students start to look for connections. I stole the concept early in my career from the TV show Connections (too bad it didn't make it, GREAT GREAT show).
remix my lit
Not many books begin with a word of warning. Through the Clock's Workings does. This anthology of literature is not some textual tome, frozen in time and space. It is alive, evolving organically in a constant state of flux. Why? Because each story is available under a Creative Commons licence, giving you rights to share and reuse the book as you see fit. This is a world first: a remixed and remixable short fiction anthology. Buy your copy here or download the electronic version.
100 Best Blogs for Tech-Savvy Teachers - Online Courses
"While there are still some educators who dispute the importance of technology in the classroom, there is no dispute over the fact that technology is here to stay in schools. Whether you are one of those tech-savvy teachers who can’t get enough of technology news and ideas or you are a teacher just learning to embrace technology in the classroom, these blogs offer a wealth of information straight from teachers and other professionals in the education field themselves."
I Am What I Learn -- Coming Soon
On September 8, the U.S. Department of Education will ask students to respond to the President’s Back to School challenge by creating videos, up to two minutes in length, describing the steps they will take to improve their education and the role education will play in fulfilling their dreams. Watch this page for more information about the “I Am What I Learn” video contest for students.
guessthewordle / FrontPage
Wordle is a great tool for using in the classroom, and this is just another example of how it can be used.
I want to point out several aspects of this site-
- it uses a wiki as the hosting site (easy to create)
- is centered on using a tool called wordle
- embeds wordles within the wiki
- uses a Google form (go to "Today's Wordle" page) to have people submit information
- has created a twitter account to advertise/keep participants up to date with information
- has created an RSS for those who want to follow new wordles daily
A GeekyMomma's Blog: VoiceThread: Where do you fit in?
Great explanation of Voicethread and some very scaffolded examples of how we can use Voicethread in our classrooms. Lee does a wonderful job of developing a compelling reason for using Voicethread and how to accomplish your goals.
Half of Americans use social networks - Technology Live - USATODAY.com
Killing two birds with one stone. Here are some interesting facts about social networking and use among 35-54 yo age group growing by 60% recently according to Forrester.
Also, if you are looking for a read-aloud to do with math students, here's a great example to use with them. The topic is social media, the content is proportional reasoning, data analysis, and interpreting real-world data. For example if usage among 35-54 yos has grown by 60% what does that mean among the sample of 4500, what does that mean among the sample of the US population, if previous usage was 15% of that age group, what percentage of that age group now use it? Etc.
Good math/science reading is as close as your local USA Today/Yahoo homepage/iGoogle/news RSS
50+ Ways To Create Digital Stories With Students | The Edublogger
Creating stories using web tools is fun and engaging for student while also teaching them new skills. Best of all you can embed them in blog posts to grab readers; including something a bit different makes reading posts more interesting.
blogmodel.htm
If looking for a system or classroom routine to develop student eportfolio this mosdel is a nice way of organizing the 'tech' aspect of the routine. Have students write blog posts as writing to learn component, get feedback for editing, organize them according theme/topic (allows for cross-referencing), post final products as portfolio pieces. Very transparent, easy to track, allows for built-in feedback/reflection.
Doodle: Easy Scheduling
A very simple poll generating tool. Doodle helps finding suitable dates and times for group events, e.g., an appointment, a conference call, a family reunion, etc. In addition to scheduling events, Doodle also supports polls in general. That is, groups can conveniently decide on options other than dates. - comment by Rob Reynolds
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