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Dean Mantz

Free Technology for Teachers: Two Examples of Backchannels in Elementary School - 21 views

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    This Free Technology for Teachers posting provides links to teacher blogs discussion how they use backchannels in their elementary classroom.
Sandy Kendell

Comparison Table for Blogs, Wikis, and Google Docs - 21 views

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    Which is right for your lesson?
Mireille Jansma

Daniel Willingham: Brain Based Education, Fad or Breakthrough? - 21 views

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    I really liked this discussion. Every educator being exposed to the latest "scientifically based learning strategy" should watch this first.
Sandy Kendell

iPads in Education Ning - 21 views

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    Resource for educators implementing or thinking about implementing iPads in schools.
Dave Truss

Draw on any Webpage like a Virtual Whiteboard - 21 views

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    Well, there's a new and interesting web app called markup.io that can help you here. It instantly turns any web page into a virtual whiteboard where you can add text, draw shapes, arrows or even do some freehand drawings. Here's a quick demo:
Kelly Faulkner

Simplebooklet: Easily Create, Share & Print Booklets Online - 21 views

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    create booklets - you can use your own images, etc.  this looks quite interesting; perhaps a year-end project for my juniors!
Melinda Waffle

FreeVisualTools - home - 21 views

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    Resource with lists of open source graphics & visualization tools
Kelly Faulkner

Myths and Legends Story Creator - 21 views

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    free tool for creating a booklet/strip
Ben Rimes

ALPHAILA » Blog Archive » Fast Food - Ads vs. Reality - 21 views

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    The difference between advertised fast foods and what they really look like when bought. Photoshoot conducted by a professional, and images of actual food purchased are compared to the idealized version from advertisements. Great study for marketing and photography students.
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    Wow! That's an amazing representation of what I've always noticed, but never captured on film. This site would be a great addition to a unit on advertising and persuasion. I did such a unit in the past with really terrific results; see http://teachwithpicturebooks.blogspot.com/2010/05/as-seen-on-tv-media-messages-unmasked.html for some ideas I incorporated.
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    That's exactly what I was thinking too Keith; using the site in a lesson, or unit, about advertising, and how manipulative it can be. There's another site with images here, although it doesn't have any of the contemplative thoughts of the original bookmark (http://www.thewvsr.com/adsvsreality.htm).
Tony Searl

elearnspace › My Personal Learning Network is the most awesomest thing ever!! - 21 views

  • Diigo sticky notes
  • affective issues and the creation of a place where people feel comfortable and trusted will foster active engagement, that the fostering of strong rather than weak ties will help in this.
  • figure out the conditions in which people might actually want to participate actively by creating, and then producing the environment and the conditions in which participants feel comfortable doing so.
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    Where things get a bit more confusing with PLNs is when we fail to advance beyond those warm fuzzy feelings about being connected to others with more substantive knowledge and action.
Ted Sakshaug

Introduction - 21 views

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    Your job will be to investigate e-mails or scenarios online that have been circulated or seen by thousands of people. After doing research, you will determine if those sites or e-mails are truthful or if they are a hoax. Once you have completed this webquest, you will be more critical of information on the Internet and your research skills will be more advanced.
Dave Truss

The Socratic Method - 21 views

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    The following is a transcript of a teaching experiment, using the Socratic method, with a regular third grade class in a suburban elementary school. I present my perspective and views on the session, and on the Socratic method as a teaching tool, following the transcript.
Ginger Lewman

The Best Articles Sharing Concerns About Common Core Standards | Larry Ferlazzo's Websi... - 21 views

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    "I thought I'd bring together a few resources that I've found helpful in gaining an understanding of what Common Core might mean. Please feel free to share additional suggestions."
Phil Macoun

Library | Navigator - 21 views

  • The carefully selected press clippings and resources in this section have been chosen to provide a clear sense of both the forest and the trees in the landscape of emerging technology. Included are not only information about the technologies themselves but also clues to the context within which they are developed and used.
Sandy Kendell

System requirements : Getting to know Google Docs - Google Docs Help - 21 views

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    Not all web browsers are created equal when it comes to compatibility with Google Docs
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