Sarah Boesdorfer's List: Webliography for CI 579

This is a website that promotes Educational Blogging. It has definitions and support for blogging along with a list of education related blogs, including many on educational technology. It also has a search engine for the blogs.

This site always you to turn pictures in to movie/animations, adding text and music. It is more movie like than a powerpoint. Would be great for students to use in creating projects.

This blog has some rcommendations for creating your PLN, which includes some suggestions on how to get Twittering. Some of the links and recommendations are good.

This is a rubric from assessing technology use in the classroom. Through the rubric it gives some nice suggestions on how to use technology as more than "a glorified typewriter" (quote from the Innovative Educator blog).

This free registration site has videos and clips from mostly public television (like NOVA) for all K-Adult/Professional Development. Clips are divided by categories, videos for all subjects and there is a search method.

Contains simulations with which students can interact, manipulate the conditions and see what happens. Most simulations. Has science and math simulations. Could be adapted to use at many different age levels

"Our goal at TeacherTube.com is to provide an online community for sharing instructional teacher videos. Upload your lesson plan videos or watch student video lessons at our website. For additional information contact info@teachertube.com." If Youtube is blocked at a school, this might not be or you may be able to convince them to unblock it easier.

A safe site for students and teachers to post video.
"SchoolTube is the recognized leader for moderated, internet media sharing for teachers and students. All student created materials on SchoolTube must be approved by registered teachers, follow local school guidelines, and adhere to our high standards. " Could probably convince administrators to unblock this if it is easier than youtube

This site provides a good checklist for helping determine the validity/accuracy of a website and its information.

The page gives information on how to evaluate a website and the accuracy of its information.

This blog includes links to presentations by Google about using google and google tools in the classroom. And some information on what it means to be a Google Certified Teacher

You provide the text, it creates the word cloud. Then you can edit the cloud with different fonts and colors.

A free download that turns text in audio. Could be helpful for students with IEPs

Create online surveys to find out what your students know or to have them evaluate you.

This Wiki has links to resources about how to keep children safe online. Great for sharing with parents, peers, and students.

Your source for science behind the news. Confused on something like hybrid cars in an article. Explains the science clearly with examples, videos, and other tools.

Site crosses disciplines and age levels. Besides lesson ideas, it has a lot of learning games and activities. Verizon Foundation is the organizer.

"NSDL is the Nation's online library for education and research in
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics." Has lesson resources but also links to web tools by subject.