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Jonathan Wylie

Summit Series for Family » The KidZui Network: Online Safety for Kids » Summi... - 28 views

www.summitseriesforfamilies.com/network-online-safety-for-kids

shared by Jonathan Wylie on 25 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • Jonathan Wylie on 25 Apr 11
     
    You know the Internet isn't all bad, but you just don't always have the time to filter through the good, the bad, and the ugly. Fortunately, help is at hand in the form of The KidZui Network of free online applications.
Kelly Boushell

Web 2.0 Tech Tools for the 21st Century Teaching and Learning - 171 views

maryzedeck.edicypages.com/en

web 2.0 resources integration

shared by Kelly Boushell on 20 Jul 11 - No Cached
  • Kelly Boushell on 20 Jul 11
     
    This website will be used for the investigation of Web 2.0 tech tools and how they may be integrated in teaching and learning. Selected tech tools have been organized by their potential application and those titles are listed on the left navigation bar. Each page of this website includes a variety of free tech tools that address areas in which students and faculty may want to try something different than what they are currently doing in and out of the classroom.
Pam Jeffrey

Digitally Speaking / Blogging - 169 views

digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/Blogging

web 2.0 blog

shared by Pam Jeffrey on 18 Oct 09 - Cached

  • Using Feed Readers

     

    Feed readers are probably the most important digital tool for today's learner because they make sifting through the amazing amount of content added to the Internet easy.  Also known as aggregators, feed readers are free tools that can automatically check nearly any website for new content dozens of times a day---saving ridiculous amounts of time and customizing learning experiences for anyone. 

     

    Imagine never having to go hunting for new information from your favorite sources again.  Learning goes from a frustrating search through thousands of marginal links written by questionable characters to quickly browsing the thoughts of writers that you trust, respect and enjoy.

     

    Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it?

     

    It's not!  Here's a Commoncraft tutorial explaining RSS Feeds in Plain English:

     

    Feed readers can quickly and easily support blogging in the classroom, allowing teachers to provide students with ready access to age-appropriate sites of interest that are connected to the curriculum.  By collecting sites in advance and organizing them with a feed reader, teachers can make accessing information manageable for their students. 

    Here are several examples of feed readers in action:

     

    Student Blogs

    http://www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/20982438

     

     

    This feed list includes several elementary, middle and high school blogs that students can explore during silent reading or while online at home.

     

     

    Current Events 

    http://www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/16714925

     

    This feed list includes links to several news websites that cover topics that are a part of one teacher's required social studies curriculum. 

     

    Global Warming

    http://www.pageflakes.com/wferriter/22534539

    Used specifically as a part of one classroom project, this feed list contains information related to global warming that students can use as a starting point for individual research. 

     

    While there are literally dozens of different feed reader programs to choose from (Bloglines and Google Reader are two biggies), Pageflakes is a favorite of many educators because it has a visual layout that is easy to read and interesting to look at.  It is also free and web-based.  That means that users can check accounts from any computer with an Internet connection.  Finally, Pageflakes makes it quick and easy to add new websites to a growing feed list—and to get rid of any websites that users are no longer interested in.

    What's even better:  Pageflakes has been developing a teacher version of their tool just for us that includes an online grade tracker, a task list and a built in writing tutor.  As Pageflakes works to perfect its teacher product, this might become one of the first kid-friendly feed readers on the market. Teacher Pageflakes users can actually blog and create a discussion forum directly in their feed reader---making an all-in-one digital home for students. 

     

    For more information about the teacher version of Pageflakes, check out this review:

     

    http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2008/02/pageflakes-for.html

     

     

    For more information on using feed readers to organize and manage information, check out this handout: 

  • Meredith Stewart on 18 Oct 09
     
    Checklist to use before embarking on a blogging project with students
Mary Beth Messner

18 Free Screencasting tools to Create Video Tutorials - 142 views

www.1stwebdesigner.com/...ncasting-tools-video-tutorials

Screen Capture Screenr Videos Aviscreen CamStudio Copernicus Goview ISU Jing Krut Freescreencast Screentoaster Screen castle Screen jelly Screencast o matic Oripa Utipu UltraVNC Webinaria

shared by Mary Beth Messner on 11 Nov 10 - Cached
  • Screencasting  is a better and great way to showcase a procedure, to teach,demonstrate a service or to create video tutorials without having to write a content or an article. Screencasting tools are available both as desktop applications (Free and commercial) and web-based services. The good news is that there are a growing number of screencasting tools that are completely free to use; some do not even require a registration to let you get started.
Phil Taylor

Education 2.0 - Edmodo - Free Private Microblogging For Education - 28 views

www.edmodo.com

ictag pd microblogging web2.0 education twitter socialnetworking teaching edmodo Tools

shared by Phil Taylor on 06 Apr 09 - Cached

  • strong and growing. Thank you!

    Mrs. Smokorowski

    Middle School Teacher
    Andover, Kansas

    Site of the Week
     
    • Kalin Wilburn
      Kalin Wilburn on 19 May 11
       
      If you are fearful of Facebook and MySpace then you need to create an Edmodo account. Edmodo was designed specifically for educational purposes. You must be a teacher, student, or parent to gain access. It allows you all the amenities of those other social networking sites but with a lot more security/privacy.
    • Maryalice Kilbourne
      Maryalice Kilbourne on 30 Jul 11
       
      You are so right. I already love edmodo!
    • Denise Krefting
      Denise Krefting on 08 Sep 11
       
      Is it COPPA Compliant?
    • Luv2ride
      Luv2ride on 12 Oct 11
       
      I've used Edmodo for 3 years now. It has revolutionized my teaching to the degree that I don't know what I'll do if I ever have to stop using it.
    • Herb Schulte
      Herb Schulte on 07 Nov 11
       
      That is great question. And do you need parent permission for students to use it?
    • Jordan Moody
      Jordan Moody on 07 Feb 12
       
      Is it free?
    • Gil Anspacher
      Gil Anspacher on 07 Feb 12
       
      Yes, it is free and you can manage student accounts. It is only open to those you invite in and only educators may obtain an account. You may monitor and moderate all conversations, administer quizes, embed media, etc. The groups feature is very effective and you may grant access to your group to other classes. We just had 700+ students interacting in a global collaboration project, Digiteen. Students do not need an email address to use Edmodo, so under 13 is OK for CIPA. It looks much like Facebook, so kids love it and parents need some education on it as they fear it at first. Parents can get monitoring access so they may monitor their child's activity. It is a great tool to show parents how social media is used in education.
  • Melissa Enderle on 18 Jul 10
     
    Social networking for teachers & students. Send homework, links, videos, participate in discussions, share ideas.
onepulledthread

Web Accessibility Checklist - 17 views

facultyecommons.org/oad-web-accesibility-checklist

web accessibility checklist learning education Web

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  • onepulledthread on 21 Apr 13
     
    See helps to assessing how well Web resources meet accessibility guidelines. ☐  Can the application be used with only the keyboard? ☐  Do images have appropriate text descriptions? ☐  Do pages have a consistent look-and-feel? ☐  Does text have enough color contrast? ☐  Do pages includes headings and landmarks? ☐ Do form controls and widgets have labels? ☐  When styling and layout is removed, is the document understandable? ☐  Does audio content have transcripts? ☐  Do videos have captions?
Patrick Black

SpedApps2 - HOME - 97 views

spedapps2.wikispaces.com/HOME

aac model education free wiki apps ios ipad ipodtouch iphone sped ideas

shared by Patrick Black on 10 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • The founding members of this wiki consist of "old" therapists, with over 200 years of experience working with special populations and technology. We hope that people will use this site to make informed decisions before downloading. Our purpose in creating this wiki is to foster collaboration around how applications can be used in unique ways to support learning in home, school, and therapy settings. If you have used iPad/iPod applications with special populations, please consider joining and contributing to this wiki by adding information to the charts on the various pages (see navigation pane on the left). You can also contribute without joining by adding entries on the discussion tabs for each page.
Marc Patton

iScream - free audio/voice recorder for Mac OS X - 47 views

www.mediahuman.com/iscream

Teaching_Tools Online_Learning_Environments

shared by Marc Patton on 19 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • Marc Patton on 19 Jan 14
     
    iScream is a freeware voice recording application for Mac OS X
Ed Webb

Official Google Blog: More books in more places: public domain EPUB downloads on Google... - 0 views

googleblog.blogspot.com/...more-places-public-domain.html

epub google ebooks publicdomain

shared by Ed Webb on 26 Aug 09 - Cached
  • Starting today, you'll be able to download these and over one million public domain books from Google Books in an additional format. We're excited to now offer downloads in EPUB format, a free and open industry standard for electronic books. It's supported by a wide variety of applications, so once you download a book, you'll be able to read it on any device or through any reading application that supports the format. That means that people will be able to access public domain works that we've digitized from libraries around the world in more ways, including some that haven't even been built or imagined yet.
Maureen Chertow Miller

MixedInk - Free Collaborative Writing Tool - 71 views

mixedink.com/main.php

collaboration writing web2.0 tools education application tool mixedink

shared by Maureen Chertow Miller on 25 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Maureen Chertow Miller on 25 Mar 10
     
    "MixedInk takes a fresh approach to collaborative writing. It's a fun, democratic and elegant way for people to weave their best ideas together. (Plus, it's free!)"
Martin Burrett

Watch Documentaries Online - 143 views

www.freedocumentary.tv

documentary video

shared by Martin Burrett on 16 May 11 - No Cached
  • Sydney Schatz on 16 May 11
     
    designed to help you find and watch documentary films online. You can browse through 1700+ films on Free Documentary TV or enter search terms to find a film of interest to you. The majority of the films are served through the YouTube player so you can watch them on Free Documentary TV or on YouTube. Applications for Education If you're looking for a good documentary film to use in your classroom, give Free Documentary TV a try. If you do find a film that you like and it's hosted on YouTube, I recommend using View Pure to display it in your classroom without showing the "related content" and advertisements that appear on YouTube.
  • Martin Burrett on 09 Aug 11
     
    Watch full length documentaries on many topics and from many sources, including the BBC http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Video,+animation,+film+&+Webcams
Brian Weaver

Survey Builder - 4 views

www.surveybuilder.com/my

survey builder free web 2.0 application

shared by Brian Weaver on 05 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Brian Weaver on 05 Mar 12
     
    Easy to use and free survey builder online
Michele Brown

Lightworks - 113 views

www.lightworksbeta.com

editor VideoEditing

shared by Michele Brown on 15 Dec 10 - No Cached
  • Gerald Carey on 15 Dec 10
     
    Wow. What a find! And it's all free... This is from their blurb: ".... we invite you to get familiar with Lightworks, an Academy and Emmy award winning professional-grade editor with over 20 years of history in the film and broadcast industry. Having cut hundreds of films such as Pulp Fiction, The Departed, Centurion and Shutter Island, it includes a full feature set of editorial tools -- from advanced trimming and media management, to stereoscopic support and realtime effects including multiple secondary colour correctors. Lightworks has an advanced effects pipeline, utilizing the power of your GPU. And with support for up to 2K workflows with realtime effects, it is the most advanced editing application available."
  • Michele Brown on 15 May 12
     
    Video editing program. A robust editing experience. Even though it's been used on Oscar-winning films, it's free! 
Martin Burrett

blender.org - Home - 5 views

www.blender.org

3d animation design graphics

shared by Martin Burrett on 27 Jul 09 - Cached
  • Wendy Carlson on 27 Jul 09
     
    3d creation software free application
  • Martin Burrett on 16 Jul 11
     
    Blender is a superb open source professional 3D animation program. Download and make cartoons that what make Pixar proud in no time. Addition free download may be required when prompted. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Video,+animation,+film+&+Webcams
Martin Burrett

Dropbox - Simplify your life - 95 views

www.dropbox.com

storage backup sharing links collaboration sync

shared by Martin Burrett on 28 Aug 10 - Cached
    • Kalin Wilburn
      Kalin Wilburn on 19 May 11
       
      Use dropbox to keep track of files you need at home, work, and anywhere else you might be. It provides you the ability to access your files from any location, allow others to "drop" files into your dropbox, and to share any files you have placed in there. You can use it for student work or just as a personal productivity tool.
    • Kalin Wilburn
      Kalin Wilburn on 19 May 11
       
      It has to be downloaded on your computer so if you want to use this at school you will need your tech coordinator's permission.
    • S. Cosmo
      S. Cosmo on 06 Sep 11
       
      But you can use it at school with the access to the web page...
    • smithirowa24
      smithirowa24 on 07 Jan 12
       
      Dropbox synchs with your smart phone like an iphone, and it also synchs with tablets like the ipad.  This way I can carry my files no matter where I am.
    • Bill Shelly
      Bill Shelly on 19 Jun 12
       
      Try this in combination with dropitto.me. Awesome!
    • benjaminv
      benjaminv on 19 Sep 12
       
      I am not sure, but the idea of bringing referals to increase storage are awesome.
    • 玉昆 吴
      玉昆 吴 on 03 Feb 20
       
      Great application
  • Glenn Hervieux on 28 Aug 10
     
    This is an amazing solution for storing, sharing, and back up your data. The ability to access files from any computer & mobile devices makes this a great solution. Up to 2GB storage free! Learn more about the public folder to share files with others, while keeping your other files private. I have it on both my Apple computers and on two PCs. This rocks!
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  • Cathy Edwards on 29 Aug 10
     
    I love my Dropbox!! It makes life so much easier!
  • Jonathan Wylie on 29 Aug 10
     
    I have it too, and have used it for a couple of years now to go between my mac at school and PC at home. I recently blogged about it here: http://www.educationtechnologyblog.com/1/post/2010/08/dropbox-for-educators.html
  • Glenn Hervieux on 29 Aug 10
     
    @Jonathon, thanks for sharing the blog post. I'll pass that along to others. @Cathy, thanks for confirming it's been a useful tool.
  • Martin Burrett on 08 Jul 11
     
    One of the leading and best online file storage option. It works across many different devices and is great for teachers who like to travel light. Download required. Basic package is free with 'paid for' option with more storage. Easily share files with others. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+&+Web+Tools
Steve Ransom

Slicereader - Easy reading for Mac - 45 views

mthr.me/slicereader

reading app text application mac assistivetechnology

shared by Steve Ransom on 11 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Steve Ransom on 11 Jun 13
     
    A great, free text chunking app for those who need textual information processing accommodations or those with short attention spans or distractability... Mac-only
Kate Pok

Google Drive and Dropbox Cloud Storage Services Compared - 92 views

www.gottabemobile.com/...dropbox-cloud-syncing-showdown

google dropbox cloud storage

shared by Kate Pok on 07 May 12 - No Cached
  • It’s early in the life of Google Drive, but Gmail has so many users that I think a lot of them will switch, or at least add Google Drive to their digital tools. Google Drive is a new player in file syncing, but the user base and integration of Google Docs gives Google’s new service an edge. Factor in the cheaper storage upgrade pricing and Google Drive is a better fit for users that need more than 5GB of storage. Dropbox still has an edge thanks to iPhone and iPad apps, but Google promises that Google Drive for the iPhone and iPad is just weeks away. With both services offering free storage, there’s no reason not to try both. Stream your music from Dropbox and store your documents and images in Google Drive. You get 10GB for free that way.
    • Jay Reimer
      Jay Reimer on 08 May 12
       
      I just started using Sugarsync which offers more flexibility for sharing individual folders. I am right now using a single subscription (I liked it so much!) to syn my Mac at home with my PC and my Mac at work as well as my wife's Mac at work to my personal Mac (with her login on it). It does all that without problems. I dropped Dropbox when I found, using it as a teacher, that students could take files OUT of Dropbox if they had shared access :( That caused a couple problems ... I like Google Docs "can see but not edit" option to prevent that. I like Google Drive for the potential to make your Google Docs work offline - though I have not tried that yet. However it is frustrating that if you rename or Move the Google Drive folder that Google loses track of the folder; kind of wimpy for a Google Application.... Jay
David Davis

ent2010web.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 71 views

www.fdlrs.org/ent2010web.pdf

technology instructional assistive universal design for learning accesible instructional materials

shared by David Davis on 26 Dec 11 - No Cached
  • David Davis on 26 Dec 11
     
    PDF booklet on technology that includes topics such as Universal Design for Learning, Reading, Writing, Science, Virtual Worlds, and Assistive Technology. Free to share.
Jude Kesl

Remind 101 - 97 views

remind101.com/about

classroom management

shared by Jude Kesl on 29 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • Jude Kesl on 29 Aug 11
     
    remind101 allows teachers to text message or email students and parents. for free
  • Ted Baechtold on 31 Aug 11
     
    Great site that I am using to send out reminders to my seniors about everything form assignments to application deadlines, etc...works well!
Michele Brown

TeachTec's Tools for Schools - 18 views

teachtec.cloudapp.net

microsoft tools resources teaching education

shared by Michele Brown on 08 Dec 11 - No Cached
  • Gerald Carey on 08 Dec 11
     
    Some very interesting Microsoft applications that might be suitable for schools. It includes Beginner Developer, Chemistry Add-in for Word, Education Labs for Maths test creation, Microsoft Robotics and others. Hat tip to Skipz
  • Michele Brown on 23 May 12
     
    A great place to find tech tools to use with MS Office programs. Find and download alll of Microsoft's free tools for teachers and students.  Updated 3.18.2012 Microsoft Partners in Learning helps educators connect, collaborate, create and share. TeachTec is a Microsoft Partners in Learning resource that helps educators find relevant and effective ways to use technology to inspire teaching and engage students. Together we have consolidated the latest and most popular teacher and student resources that Microsoft provides to all schools, districts and education organizations around the world.
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