Escrapbooking: Blogging - 0 views
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James Davis on 05 Aug 10A good site to show how to use blogging in the classroom.
Math Worksheets and Printables - 1 views
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From education.com.
Internet Search Engines for Kids - 0 views
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Aggregates various kid-friendly search sites.
ReadWriteThink Postcard Creator - 0 views
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Free tool for creating postcards, and then printing them.
Junglewalk - 0 views
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thousands of images of all categories of animals, sounds, and information
ProProfs Quiz Maker - 0 views
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Online tool for creating online quizzes. Allows you to insert pictures in your questions. Basic service is free; premium service is available.
You Media - 0 views
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A teen learning space at the Chicago Public Library, including media creation tools and software, computers, and traditional media.
NYT: Computers at home result in lower test scores - 0 views
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NYT article on research suggesting that computers at home show little impact of student test scores, and for lower income households, may result in lower scores.
Online Typing Games - 0 views
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More games to practice typing. Does not teach keyboarding.
Barracuda - Learn to type with a typing game. - 0 views
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Free typing game. Type the words floating across the screen to gain points. Doesn't teach proper keyboarding, just provides practice.
BBC - Dance Mat Typing - 0 views
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Online tool to build typing skills. Oriented to younger learners.
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Cute free typing tutorial. Scottish accent might be off-putting
Education World interview with Todd Oppenheimer - 0 views
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This was done right after _Flickering Mind_ came out - a quick synopsis of Oppenheimer's argument.
Technology in Education - 0 views
How to Make a Family Tree in PowerPoint - 0 views
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I used this as an assessment after teaching the vocabulary used to talk about the family. The students were very engaged in this project and also learned valuable computer skills that will be useful to them in the future.
Films in Spanish - 0 views
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Using Spanish-language films can allow students to practice their listening comprehension while also learning culture as presented in the film. Some of these films may be inappropriate in your situation so be sure to screen them before you show them to your students!
Using Music to Teach Spanish - 0 views
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Music is a very effective way to teach Spanish vocabulary and to reinforce previously learned vocabulary and grammar. This link includes a list of both types of songs.
Icebreakers - 0 views
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This is a great list of icebreakers and other activities to create a positive and safe classroom environment from the beginning of the year.
Spanish Unit Plan Ideas - 0 views
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This wiki includes a list of unit plan ideas with essential questions. It is a good place to get ideas to create your own units or you can also use specific lessons from the various units.
The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese - 0 views
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AATSP is a professional organization specficially for teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. It requires membership to access much of the content, but also has some free content. It includes links to the National Spanish Exam and practice tests.
Culture and Diversity Lesson Plan - 0 views
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This is a lesson plan that asks students to investigate their culture and what defines them as individuals. It does not specifically teach Spanish, but would be a good way to begin a discuss of other cultures.