Group items tagged

"Record and playback digital recordings up to 5 minutes long which can then be posted on" to your personal Audioboo profile page. You can record your "boos" by phone, with the iPhone app or through your web browser. AudioBoo is iTunes ready making it the easiest way to begin podcasting.

This is my new favorite way of incorporating the Internet in my classroom. The site allows you to voice record short memos. You could introduce a new topic this way in order to change up the routine of the classroom. Students could also use this site as a way to present a project or presentation.

Interview with US Department of Education's Director of Education Technology, Karen Cator to dispell myths about blocked sites.

Safe search engine for elementary students.

KidRex is a child-safe engine powered by Google. The site utliizes Google SafeSearch and maintains its own database of inappropriate websites and keywords. Offical fun and safe search site for kids, by kids.

This is such a fun way to blog! The website is very user friendly. I think blogging is a good way of keeping good communication in your classroom with parents and students, so I would recommend this site!

blog site

This site gives a huge supply of blank graphic organizers. Students can benefit from these organizers because they can put all of their ideas on paper and then are able to see the big picture. Teachers can create their own for the lower grades to introduce a new topic. They are good for giving an overview of a lesson.

great concept mapping site

Lesson for Developing an ePortfolio using Google Sites.

Becoming a social entrepreneur takes both a vision for revolutionary change and the gumption to do something about it. Students can try the games and activities on The New Heroes website to learn about the characteristics of a successful social entrepreneur and find out if they might have what it takes to transform a vision into reality. They can play a game that requires them to tackle the challenges of building a business with a social conscience. They can determine how they can make a difference by taking a quiz to find out which issues and problems most inspire them. And if they have an inspirational story or great idea for changing the world, they can share it with others on the site.

The goal of Encyclopedia of Life is to be a portal to information about all species of life on Earth. Ultimately, the Encyclopedia hopes to "serve as an online reference source and database for every one of the 1.8 million species that are named and known on this planet, as well as all those later discovered and described. Encyclopedia of Life will be used as both a teaching and a learning tool, helping scientists, educators, students, and the community at large gain a better understanding of this planet and all who inhabit it." Many resources are available already, however, this site always will be a work in progress.

Red Gold: The Epic Story of Blood Developed as a companion to the PBS series Red Gold: The Epic Story of Blood, this site is rich in content and interest, providing information about such topics as blood composition, circulation, typing, donations, and more. Visitors can take a multimedia journey that follows a pint of blood through the transfusion process, learn the basics about blood, and trace the history of blood through an interactive timeline. Middle- and high-school teachers also will find lesson plans and a 12-page discussion guide.

Simple Steps to Better Dental Health The interactive tools, diagrams, videos, games, and animations at this comprehensive resource from the University of Pennsylvania Dental School make information about dental health accessible to visitors of all ages. Topics range from the most basic -- such as brushing and flossing -- to the sequence of gum disease and root canal treatment. The site includes sections specifically for seniors, parents, and children.

"Here are the 15 Most Popular Blogs as derived from our eBizMBA Rank which is a constantly updated average of each website's Alexa Global Traffic Rank, and U.S. Traffic Rank from both Compete and Quantcast."*#*" Denotes an estimate for sites with limited Compete or Quantcast data."Read More....

"Kim Dotcom, the founder of the shuttered file-sharing site that housed everything from family photos to blockbuster films, on Thursday announced a new online storage service called Mega that will give users direct control - and responsibility - over their files." Read More...

PLC Simulator - Factory IO Tour ( http://bin95.com/siemens-plc-simulator.htm ) A PLC simulator software bundle. This factory automation tour video focus on the factory simulator software in that bundle. The Siemens PLC simulator (SPS-S7) also comes with the PLC simulator download bundle, but you can contact BIN95 if you need more advanced version that connect with all brands of real PLCs, does database connections, etc., or if you need site license details for multiple PC installation or network versions. See link above for more details and to purchase factory sim single PC install, unlimited users. Most individuals can afford, and it makes learning fun as it is like your own factory simulation game, but more challenging than a factory in minecraft. Let your imagination run wild.

A simple site with fun facts - could be used for transitioning activities or class starters

bookmarking site

This site is provided for all educators, students, and independent game developers to share common interests, resources, and ideas for integrating game-based design and development into the classroom.

This is a site that contains many articles about Internet safety.  Teachers could read these different articles and prepare an Internet safety lesson.  The articles are geared to all ages so this site helps every grade level teacher and it also has an article for parents.

This website provides parents with online safety to protect their privacy it also gives safety ideas to implement in the home.