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Luis Aviles

Time for Kids | News | Latest stories - 0 views

www.timeforkids.com/news

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shared by Luis Aviles on 14 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Luis Aviles on 14 Mar 10
     
    The news and information destination for kids, TIME For Kids or TFK is favored by many educators because of its attractiveness in design and its learner centered approach. The connection between the website and the printed materials enriches student understanding and fosters the development of different modalities of literacy skills. The website offers quizzes, questions, writing prompts, reviews and other active learning opportunities.
Lisa Durff

Games, not school, are teaching kids to think. - 0 views

www.wired.com/...view.html

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shared by Lisa Durff on 13 Aug 12 - Cached
  • The fact is, when kids play videogames they can experience a much more powerful form of learning than when they're in the classroom.
  • Lisa Durff on 13 Aug 12
     
    Gee quote from here, not where Pink said ->"The fact is, when kids play videogames they can experience a much more powerful form of learning than when they're in the classroom."
Laurie Korte

Graphic Organizers by Houghton Mifflin English - 1 views

eduplace.com/...graphorg

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shared by Laurie Korte on 14 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Laurie Korte on 14 Oct 12
     
    Help kids put ideas and notes in order with any of these 33 graphic organizers. With names like Clock, Garden Gate, and Ice-Cream Cone, your students are sure to find more fun in sorting out their gained knowledge to find connections. These are printable or ideal to use with an interactive white board together. This web site is non-interactive on its own online as these are static visuals only. Essential learning comes together for younger learners with this website's offerings.
jcastanos

Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds - 5 views

www.wordle.net

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shared by jcastanos on 17 Jan 10 - Cached
  • Wandra Coffield on 14 Jun 10
     
    Wordle also features a gallery of multimedia content in which words are displayed as a form of art.
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  • Cyndy Shelton on 17 Jul 10
     
    * Name of the site: Wordle * URL: http://www.wordle.net/ * Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: As the resource in Module 3 explained, this site allows you to create a word cloud by cutting and pasting text. * Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found (e.g., more effective, creates better products, easier to use, and so on): This was truly easy and worked on my Mac. Very simple to use.
  • dewittj08_ on 18 Jul 10
     
    Name of the site: Wordle: a word cloud generating site Brief explanation of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: By accessing the Wordle site, participants can create a word cloud from the text I have provided via e-mail. The participants will be able to create a personal word cloud that will be shared with the group as a warm-up (pre-training) activity. By providing the site, participants will engage in generative learning that will be used as a means of collaboration. Brief explanation of why this site is better than others: I had not used a word cloud creation site prior to beginning this project, but found Wordle easy to access and use. I like that there are sample clouds to view prior to creating, but also found the site easy to navigate if participants are anxious and just want to begin creating. I also selected this type of pre-training to assist with motivating participants with something that can be easily integrated into their own classroom.
  • Angela Finley on 18 Jul 10
     
    On this site, the users are able to create word clouds to assist students with learning difficult concepts. The user simply copies and pastes the passage into the box, and the image is created for him. What are considered unimportant words, such as "the" and "and," are removed from the displayed work of art. I chose this site because it is really simple to use and free. Additionally, it was mentioned in the class video, and my curiosity led me to the site.
  • Regina Wright on 19 Jul 10
     
    This site would be a really good presentation to use in the Pre-Training of the workshop because the goal is to stress certain key words of importance.
  • Erin Mitchell on 09 Jan 11
     
    Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: If the pre-training is intended as more of a convincing factor then Wordle can be used to exhibit testimonials and phrases that illustrate the importance of the topic you are sharing. The visuals give meaning to the words you are speaking by various colors that can be used and even sizes. Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found (e.g., more effective, creates better products, easier to use, and so on): Extremely easy to use and easy to share! I have used this before as a warm-up activity for my AP students so I think it is great.
  • Brenda Young on 14 Jan 11
     
    You can create word clouds using Wordle. Use different fonts, colors, and shapes to emphasize key concepts. Easy to use and visually appealing.
  • donna carroll on 15 Jan 11
     
    *Wordle http://www.wordle.net/ This site will allow me to have key words on the screen as the particiapnts enter the room. This site will allow me to make a word cloud, something that all the participants are familiar with becasue they use them with their students already. The font , sizes, and backgrounds can be changed to match the presrntaion theme. * I looked at another word clud generation site and this one offered offered more font and color styles and was easier to use. This site would also allow you to use a website URL to create a Word Clound where the other only allowed text.
  • Guillermina Viruet on 16 Jan 11
     
    Wordle is a free online application used to generate clouds of words that can be given different visual formats, from any text chosen by the user. A simple, easier and motivating tool for pre-training.
  • Lori Oren on 17 Jan 11
     
    Wordle is a program for generating "word clouds" from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text.
  • Stephen Raymond on 13 Apr 11
     
    Takes user provided text, i.e. list of vocabulary words or a passage from a book, and creates a word cloud, highlighting significant words and provides a visual representation. Utilizing differing font sizes and colors this application site was chosen for its ease of use and the liklihood of focusing the learner on the key words/points of a lesson.
  • Kat Crawford on 16 Apr 11
     
    This site is a great graphic organizer for kids. It is visually stimulating and kids like the fact that their creations are original. I would have teachers use Wordle to get kids engaged with dance vocabulary.
  • Wanda Ardoin-Bailey on 12 Jul 11
     
    Wordle is a site for generating word clouds. It can be used to introduce a topic, brainstorm ideas, or check for understanding. I have used the site before, and it allows students to become more involved in their work. I have also used Wordle to build synergy in groups. Some students, in the past, have created their own word clouds by using their inventive, artistic talents without the use of the software.
  • Monica Loadholt on 18 Jul 11
     
    With Wordle, a person can paste in the text they want to create a word cloud from and click "Go" to create it. The user has control over the fonts, colors, and shapes the word cloud takes. Wordle could be used to create a word cloud to peak participant interest in the topic of the workshop. For instance, I might choose to create a word cloud using text that describes what Web 2.0 is. Sharing that word cloud before my workshop would give my workshop participants a preview of what they will be learning about.  This site is easy to use and has received numerous positive reviews. 
  • msmayci on 17 Oct 11
     
    pre-training can happen with word clouds
  • Kevin Steele on 16 Jan 12
     
    This site allows you to create your own word clouds. This is a great way to get learners to engage using their own vocabulary terms for their lessons. This may even be a great way for the instructor to display vocabulary in the classroom.
  • Joshua Sherman on 11 Jul 12
     
    Wordle would be an effective pre-training tool. The web site allows the user to input text and generate a word cloud representing the key words within the text.
  • Heather Rogers on 12 Jul 12
     
    This site allows you to create word clouds, as words are entered more and more the larger they become. This is valuable when you are trying to emphasize important key words in a lesson or lecture. It is extremely user friendly and can be applied to all content areas and grade levels. This can be used for an introduction or cumulatively over a period of time for reference. 
  • Tiffany Harrell on 15 Jul 12
     
    Word Clouds will allow for providing prior exposure to vocabulary in the presentation that participants may be unfamiliar with. I chose this website over other word cloud creating sites because of its capabilities to change its fonts, colors, and layout while highlighting the frequently used words in the text you provide. They also provide the ability to print, save, or share the word cloud images created.
  • Lisa Durff on 14 Oct 12
     
    Description: Creates wordclouds that emphasize concepts and has advanced editing capabilities. Why better: It's free (several offer free trials only)
  • LeAnn Morris on 13 Jul 13
     
    * Wordle is a "word cloud" generator from text that you provide giving greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. The clouds can be tweaked with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes, and the images can either be printed out or saved to the Wordle gallery to share with others online. Wordle can be used to introduce key vocabulary for a lesson or unit providing a visual of important terminology. * I found Wordle to be better than other "word cloud" websites I looked at because it is simple to use and there are many excellent examples created by others that are provided for ideas.
  • jcastanos on 07 Oct 14
     
    o Wordle provides already established wordles or word maps around numerous topics. In addition, users can create their own customized wordles to demonstrate they have key understanding of a particular concept. To enhance generative learning, not only can students try to make sense of the concept but also work with others to compare wordless and discover other ways of viewing concepts, characters, books, and just about any topic being discussed. o Wordle provides an easy way to create wordles and instantly change format, colors, fonts, and look and feel.
Cynthia Harrison

The Solar System - Astronomy For Kids - KidsAstronomy.com - 0 views

www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

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  • Cynthia Harrison on 17 Oct 10
     
    This is one of two sites that I will be using in my Graphic Organizer and Presentation. This site is a compilation of various astronomy resources, games, and presentations for kids. I love it because it has very bright graphics and is easy to navigate. This will be the introduction to the Solar System which will give the students information to use in their authentic assessment. They can view this via my laptop with the LCD Projector and a large screen. Although it will be a visual or graphic, it will also be part of the presentation. The graphic organizer will be the actual tabs that will show pictures of the different planets and then we will click on each planet to view more information which will be needed in the authentic assessment. Cynthia
Cynthia Harrison

Astronomy For Kids -Constellation Hunt - KidsAstronomy.com - 0 views

www.kidsastronomy.com/...constellation_hunt.htm

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  • Cynthia Harrison on 17 Oct 10
     
    This is one of two sites for my authentic assessment activity. This specific game allows the students to identify the constellations and their location in the night sky after they have explored Google Earth and Google Sky. This will help me to see if they have acquired knowledge of the constellations and planets as they appear in the sky. I like this game in particularly because it allows you to draw the constellations and it is very kid friendly. I found many sites, but they are technical and require downloads. Cynthia
Cynthia Harrison

Astronomy For Kids - KidsAstronomy.com - 0 views

www.kidsastronomy.com

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  • Cynthia Harrison on 17 Oct 10
     
    This is my second choice for a Pre-training activity. This leads us into our subject matter, but still allows us to use basic computer skills to navigate. I like this site because it is simple and nothing has to be downloaded in order for the students to explore. It is very kid friendly and not quite as technical for third graders as some of the other sites I visited. Cynthia
Toni Toney

Designing web pages for instruction in the information age classroom. - 1 views

Toni Toney 8847 MULTIMEDIA/8847 ACTIVE LEARNING Since I teach Web design for middle school kids , I have chosen the topic of "Designing web pages for instruction in the information age classroom." ...

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started by Toni Toney on 11 Sep 11 no follow-up yet
moudud35

The top story of baby fun - 0 views

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shared by moudud35 on 09 Nov 16 - No Cached
  • moudud35 on 09 Nov 16
     
    Kids are always funny. See their fun
Carol Deuling-Ravell

EDUC8847 Module 3 - 4 views

Pretraining Site Name: abcya.com Word Clouds for Kids URL: http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm Description: This site is a word cloud site specifically for students in grades 2-5. It is very easy...

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started by Carol Deuling-Ravell on 16 Jul 12 no follow-up yet
Brenda Mckoy

Multimedia Artifacts for Improving Reading - 3 views

EDUC-7107-1/EDUC-8847-1 Multimedia Technology to Facilitate Learning Multimedia Artifacts in improving reading All three websites incorporate Tumble book software, which accomplish offering learne...

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started by Brenda Mckoy on 08 Mar 12 no follow-up yet
Marie Anglin

PBS Kids - 0 views

pbskids.org

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  • Marie Anglin on 11 Dec 13
     
    PBS Kids is an interactive website designed for ages three through six. The website consists of games and videos with multiple activities for different content areas. A variety of literacy activities include alphabet recognition, sight words, vocabulary, and much more!
Angela Finley

Cool math .com - An amusement park of math and more! Math lessons, math games, math pra... - 0 views

www.coolmath.com

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  • Angela Finley on 20 Jun 10
     
    Coolmath has a ton of cool math games and puzzles, lots of really clear math lessons (arithmetic, fractions, decimals, algebra, etc.), fractals, geometry, tessellations and more. Tons of very cool math stuff for kids, teens, parents and teachers too!
lisa westmoreland

Congress for Kids - 0 views

http://www.congressforkids.net/ The Internet website Congress for Kids provides learners and teachers' information about the Constitution, The Bill of Rights, and Amendments to the Constitution Th...

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started by lisa westmoreland on 12 Sep 10 no follow-up yet
Cynthia Harrison

Constellation Scavenger Hunt Main Page - 0 views

www1.bellevuepublicschools.org/...Constellationsh.htm

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  • Cynthia Harrison on 17 Oct 10
     
    I am also considering this for a possible authentic assessment alternative to the Astronomy Kids site. I just found this and I like the simplicity of it. Cynthia
Wendi South

Pre-K - 6th Grade : Language Arts - iKnowthat.com - 0 views

www.iknowthat.com/...L2

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  • Wendi South on 18 Jan 10
     
    iKnowthat.com has interactive, multimedia educational games and activities for kids in preschool through 6th grade in Math, Language Arts, Science, The Arts. and Social Studies. It also has thinking games and social learning. There is a progress tracker, activities are standards-based and it is a safe, social learning environment. The site is open to teacher, parents, and students. It is great visually and easy to navigate. The colors and graphics are bright, but no animated graphics. It is a free basic subscription and one can purchase a classroom subscription for $199 yearly. Parents can get an at home subscription for a monthly or yearly fee. Search can be done by grade level or subject.
Luis Aviles

Headlinespot for kids - 0 views

www.headlinespot.com/kids

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shared by Luis Aviles on 14 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Luis Aviles on 14 Mar 10
     
    Headline Spot is a collection of website links to places in the web dedicated to news for young learners. The site is learner centered, offering young researchers a plethora of resources to obtain information. Even though these are accessible through the exclusive use of online computing devices its purpose is to be useful in facilitating access to information. Instructional design is important for effective use of this website, where the learner would be expected to collect and analyze information from various sources, interpret it critically and transform it into unique and original pieces of knowledge.
Daniel Oprish

Module 3 - Web Sites for Creating Multimedia - 3 views

There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of websites available today to help us in creating multimedia materials. Many are free to use, and many have a cost associated with their use. And de...

started by Daniel Oprish on 14 Oct 12 no follow-up yet
Cheryl Carroll

Word Clouds - 0 views

ABCYA Words Clouds for the elementary teacher can be created by using at ABCYA for kids. This site provides many graphics, although the educator must keep in mind to omit extraneous data in order t...

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started by Cheryl Carroll on 16 Apr 12 no follow-up yet
Cheryl Carroll

Pre-training - 0 views

Word Clouds Reviewing words to develop a framework can be accomplished during pre-training. Word Clouds develop an instructional presentation, to help students learn or review key concepts. The mo...

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started by Cheryl Carroll on 16 Apr 12 no follow-up yet
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