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NSDL.org - The National Science Digital Library - 0 views

nsdl.org

resources science education technology

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"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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"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. </div>

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Free lesson plans, homework help and professional development for teachers, students an... - 0 views

www.thinkfinity.org/home.aspx

LessonPlans thinkfinity technology resources

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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Site crosses disciplines and age levels. Besides lesson ideas, it has a lot of learning games and activities. Verizon Foundation is the organizer.</div>

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The Why Files | The Science Behind the News - 0 views

whyfiles.org

science research learning

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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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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. </div>

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TheInnovativeEducator » Internet Safety Resources - 0 views

theinnovativeeducator.wikispaces.com/Internet+Safety+Resources

onlinesafety resources

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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This Wiki has links to resources about how to keep children safe online. Great for sharing with parents, peers, and students. </div>

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SurveyMonkey.com - Powerful tool for creating web surveys. Online survey software made ... - 0 views

www.surveymonkey.com

survey research

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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Create online surveys to find out what your students know or to have them evaluate you.</div>

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Text to speech software with Natural Voices-- Free NaturalReader - 0 views

www.naturalreaders.com

text-to-speech tools audio freeware

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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A free download that turns text in audio. Could be helpful for students with IEPs</div>

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Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds - 0 views

www.wordle.net

visualization graphics word creativity cloud

shared by Sarah Boesdorfer on 02 Mar 09 - Cached

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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">You provide the text, it creates the word cloud. Then you can edit the cloud with different fonts and colors. </div>

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copyright confusion ‎(Google Teacher Academy Resources)‎ - 0 views

sites.google.com/...copyright-confusion

copyright classroom students

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Provided By Google Certified Teachers, from The Media Library at Temple University. This presentation goes through some of the laws, use of materials, what you and your students can and cannot do.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Provided By Google Certified Teachers, from The Media Library at Temple University. This presentation goes through some of the laws, use of materials, what you and your students can and cannot do. </div>

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The Innovative Educator: An Innovative Educator's View of A Day at The Google Certified... - 0 views

theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/...-educators-view-of-day-at.html

educator Google tools

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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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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</div>

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Five criteria for evaluating Web pages - 0 views

www.library.cornell.edu/...webcrit.html

webevaluation reseacrch

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

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Evaluation Criteria from "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: or, Why It's a Good Idea to Eva... - 0 views

lib.nmsu.edu/...evalcrit.html

evaluatingwebsites research informationliteracy

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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This site provides a good checklist for helping determine the validity/accuracy of a website and its information.</div>

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SchoolTube - Home - 0 views

www2.schooltube.com

video teaching projects technology

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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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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 </div>

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TeacherTube - Teach the World | Teacher Videos | Lesson Plan Videos | Student Video Les... - 0 views

www.teachertube.com

teaching resources teachertube technology

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"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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"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.</div>

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PhET: Free online physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math simulations - 0 views

phet.colorado.edu/index.php

simulations interactive

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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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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</div>

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Teachers' Domain: Home - 0 views

www.teachersdomain.org

resources multimedia teaching

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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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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. </div>

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Educational Vodcasting - Home - 0 views

educationalvodcasting.com

Podcasts 21st Century Skills Technology

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This is a teacher's site showing how they are using podcasting in the classroom. Students watch podcasts at home and then do mostly hands-on in class

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a teacher's site showing how they are using podcasting in the classroom. Students watch podcasts at home and then do mostly hands-on in class</div>

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Technology Integration Matrix - 0 views

fcit.usf.edu/index.html

technology resource integration

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Sarah Boesdorfer on 16 Feb 09

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).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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). </div>

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5 Things You Can Do to Begin Developing Your Personal Learning Network - 0 views

theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/...an-do-to-begin-developing.html

pln learning web2.0

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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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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animoto - the end of slideshows - 0 views

animoto.com

animation presentation projects

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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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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Support Blogging! » home - 0 views

supportblogging.com

blogging technology

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Sarah Boesdorfer on 29 Jan 09

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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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