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Not a huge fan of PowerPoint or Keynote? Need some ideas on how to present more effectively with presentation tools? Below are some resources to help you on your way to presenting more effectively when using slide show tools.

Not a huge fan of PowerPoint? Need some ideas on how to present more effectively with presentation tools? Here are some resources to help you on your way to presenting more effectively when using slide show tools. Includes some really good video clips for

Maryland Public Television and Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education developed some interactive media that are very engaging and promote critical thinking. You really need to check out this site and find resources that you can use in your classroom. Lure of the Labyrinth is a digital game for middle-school pre-algebra students. It includes a wealth of intriguing math-based puzzles wrapped into an exciting narrative game in which students work to find their lost pet - and save the world from monsters! Linked to both national and state mathematics standards, the game gives students a chance to actually think like mathematicians. I worked on some of the puzzles, and I'm sure this would extend to high school age students as well! Also, students don't have to play the full game. You can choose a puzzle that correlates to what you're teaching and just do that puzzle. Math by Design (MbD) gives students a highly creative experience in seeing geometry and measurement come alive. Under Educator Resources, check out some of the Math In Action videos! I loved the one on cake decorating. Bayville was developed for middle school students studying life sciences, ecology, and the environment. Under school or district, just choose Other States.

From Mara Linaberger: Great discussion on the iPad everyone! Next Friday we will be launching an iPad pilot with 48 art, music and theatre teachers at IU1 as part of our ArtsEducator 2.0 project. You can read about our inquiry and preparation done this summer to get some practice in, and to think through some of the logistics these folks might face this fall with their own pad here: http://artsedtech.wordpress.com/ Our thinking was to have the teachers use the iPad as a personal tool first, then move to them as a tool for instruction. The logical step for some may be to then take the tool into student use while others may stick to it as an instructional tool. We'll be documenting our project online here.

Interesting video about the "21st Century teacher" What's nice about this video is that it's VERY easy to do. A script, some posterboards and markers, some easy filming, and editing, and some background music. No special effects. Your STUDENTS can do this, too!

Buy Google 5 Star Reviews In today's digital world, online reviews play a crucial role in shaping the reputation of businesses. Whether you own a small startup or a well-established company, having positive ratings and feedback on platforms like Google can significantly impact your success. Realizing the value of such reviews, some businesses resort to buying Google 5 star reviews. However, it is essential to understand the implications and potential consequences that come with this controversial practice. First and foremost, it's important to recognize the potential benefits of obtaining positive reviews. When potential customers search for a product or service, they often rely on other people's experiences to gauge its quality and credibility. Positive reviews can instill confidence in potential buyers and encourage them to choose your business over competitors. Moreover, Google uses these reviews to determine the ranking of businesses in search results, making it crucial in boosting your online visibility. What Are 5 Star Reviews on Google? Are you going to buy anything online or try out a new restaurant? Most likely, before making a choice, you'll browse several reviews online. Google is one website that stands out from the others when it comes to internet reviews. Google 5-star reviews are regarded by many as a trustworthy source of user feedback. These one- to five-star evaluations have a significant impact on the standing and prosperity of companies of all sizes. An insightful viewpoint on the caliber of goods, services, and client experiences can be found in Google 5-star evaluations. Google evaluations can make all the difference when it comes to finding a trustworthy contractor, a well-known tourist destination, or a local business. Potential clients can quickly learn about past experiences and determine the degree of satisfaction with a single click. A company's overall trustworthiness and search engine exposure can be greatly impacted by th

Buy Google 5 Star Reviews In today's digital world, online reviews play a crucial role in shaping the reputation of businesses. Whether you own a small startup or a well-established company, having positive ratings and feedback on platforms like Google can significantly impact your success. Realizing the value of such reviews, some businesses resort to buying Google 5 star reviews. However, it is essential to understand the implications and potential consequences that come with this controversial practice. First and foremost, it's important to recognize the potential benefits of obtaining positive reviews. When potential customers search for a product or service, they often rely on other people's experiences to gauge its quality and credibility. Positive reviews can instill confidence in potential buyers and encourage them to choose your business over competitors. Moreover, Google uses these reviews to determine the ranking of businesses in search results, making it crucial in boosting your online visibility. What Are 5 Star Reviews on Google? Are you going to buy anything online or try out a new restaurant? Most likely, before making a choice, you'll browse several reviews online. Google is one website that stands out from the others when it comes to internet reviews. Google 5-star reviews are regarded by many as a trustworthy source of user feedback. These one- to five-star evaluations have a significant impact on the standing and prosperity of companies of all sizes. An insightful viewpoint on the caliber of goods, services, and client experiences can be found in Google 5-star evaluations. Google evaluations can make all the difference when it comes to finding a trustworthy contractor, a well-known tourist destination, or a local business. Potential clients can quickly learn about past experiences and determine the degree of satisfaction with a single click. A company's overall trustworthiness and search engine exposure can be greatly impacted by th

Stop Disasters is a collection of disaster simulation games created by the ISDR (International Strategy for Disaster Reduction). As students play the games, they learn about natural disasters and actions that people can take to help protect themselves and others. The student's job is to plan and construct a safer environment for their population. Students must assess the disaster risk and try to limit damage when natural disasters strike. Some advice that students are given within the game will be good and some of it will be bad, it is up to them to discern which is which. Students can choose from 5 different scenarios, Tsunami, Earthquake, Hurricane, Wild Fire, and Flood. Each scenario has 3 levels: easy, medium, and hard. When students enter the simulation, they are greeted by a local who briefs them on the situation. Students are given a budget and time limit to complete the necessary precautions. After 20 min., the natural disaster occurs and tests their solutions. Students develop the land and learn about their choices each step of the way. During the game students can keep track of their budget, the population they are working to keep safe, a map and risk management map, and their remaining time. The game is very engaging, it reminds me of the SIM City games that I played as a kid. This game will put those critical thinking muscles to the test!

Word Games is a provider of a large collection of online word games and typing games. The word games range from simple word searches and crosswords to games that require players to complete sentences and phrases. The typing games are a mix of simple sentence typing for speed and games that require accuracy to "defend" a character or move a character through a scene. Some of the games featured on Word Games can be either downloaded to your computer, see Typing Defense, or can be embedded into your blog or website. Word Games does use interstitial ads on its site, which is might annoy some visitors, but none of the ads I've seen on it were inappropriate in their content (most were for online schools, and tutoring services). The size of the Word Games collection makes up for the potential annoyance of interstitial ads.

From Mara Linaberger Great discussion on the iPad everyone! Next Friday we will be launching an iPad pilot with 48 art, music and theatre teachers at IU1 as part of our ArtsEducator 2.0 project. You can read about our inquiry and preparation done this summer to get some practice in, and to think through some of the logistics these folks might face this fall with their own pad here:

"Many examples of how educators are using Google Earth are documented on the web. Following are some of those examples, and some articles. "

interesting list...

"Throughout its history, the BBC has aimed to help audiences delve into the imagination of writers. This collection of interviews with some of the 20th Century's most read authors reveals something of those imaginations and the personalities which lie behind some of the greatest modern novels. "

a few free, many pay

Signup for a free account to access a directory of videoconferencing opportunities. Some pay, some free. Advancing education through videoconferencing and other collaborative technologies. - Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration.

Some great resources assembled by GTA participants regarding Google Docs. Some good things to use for teacher training.

Google Web Search - Classroom Lessons and Resources Web search can be a remarkable research tool for students - and we've heard from educators that they could use some help to teach better search skills in their classroom. The following Search Education lessons were developed by Google Certified Teachers to help you do just that. The lessons are short, modular and not specific to any discipline so you can mix and match to what best fits the needs of your classroom. Additionally, all lessons come with a companion set of slides (and some with additional resources) to help you guide your in-class discussions.

Interactive physics demonstrations. Some links are broken, but there are still some links that are worth checking out.

Some demo moodle sites for various purposes. Get some ideas here

"After Okta hides some bubbles under a shell, he then either adds more bubbles or takes some away. Students have to determine how many bubbles are left under the shell."

The Reflective Principal: A Taxonomy of Reflection (Part IV) Reflection can be a challenging endeavor. It's not something that's fostered in school - typically someone else tells you how you're doing! Principals (and instructional leaders) are often so caught up in the meeting the demands of the day, that they rarely have the luxury to muse on how things went. Self-assessment is clouded by the need to meet competing demands from multiple stakeholders. In an effort to help schools become more reflective learning environments, I've developed this "Taxonomy of Reflection" - modeled on Bloom's approach. It's posted in four installments: 1. A Taxonomy of Reflection 2. The Reflective Student 3. The Reflective Teacher 4. The Reflective Principal It's very much a work in progress, and I invite your comments and suggestions. I'm especially interested in whether you think the parallel construction to Bloom holds up through each of the three examples - student, teacher, and principal. I think we have something to learn from each perspective. 4. The Reflective Principal Each level of reflection is structured to parallel Bloom's taxonomy. (See installment 1 for more on the model) Assume that a principal (or instructional leader) looked back on an initiative (or program, decision, project, etc) they have just implemented. What sample questions might they ask themselves as they move from lower to higher order reflection? (Note: I'm not suggesting that all questions are asked after every initiative - feel free to pick a few that work for you.) Bloom's Remembering : What did I do? Principal Reflection: What role did I play in implementing this program? What role did others play? What steps did I take? Is the program now operational and being implemented? Was it completed on time? Are assessment measures in place? Bloom's Understanding: What was

ASCD member? Then check out some of the chapters of this book on new curriculum ideas. You can read some of it without a member login.

Math is one of the easiest subjects to use well on an interactive whiteboard. The Internet is awash with SMART Board Math games, but not all are worth your time. The ones in this article have been tried and tested in my classroom, and are long standing favorites with my students. Some are Internet based, and some are SMART Notebook files for you to download, but all are great fun and will help bring added engagement to your Math lessons. The majority of these SMART Board Math games can be used in a K-6 environment, but many can be used beyond that.