Could be used as a learning management system! Lessons, games, and activities are linked to my textbook. Interactive and allows me to be a part of a learning community and share ideas, resources, and lessons.
A great resource for science lessons, learning tools like an e-notebook, and science news. Specify to grade level, subject and include national science standards.
LOVE IT! If you can "wonder" it it's there! A great way to start a class, design your lesson, or even fill up five minutes. Full of lessons with factual info, vocabulary, connected to state standards
Looks like a great way for students to create and share stories. Free account for teacher to set up class. Stories can be shared easily and students can comment on peer stories
Web 2.0 tools make students
MAKERS - not just MEMORIZERS.
“The best edtech
is the one you can use effectively that meets the needs in your classroom.” It’s not about the flash of the new
technology—it’s about how that technology can support student learning.
If Ts ‘don’t have time’ to master complex tools, can we really
call them professionals?”
prime resources for finding new educational tools,
but Edsurge, Educlipper, Edshelf, Edutopia,
Edudemic, and Graphite were also listed as go-to
resources for learning about new educational technology.
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