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Amber Sandoval

Edmodo | Secure Social Learning Network for Teachers and Students - 2 views

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  • Nicole Schroeder on 10 Oct 12
     
    This website allows classes to connect and collaborate with each other.  Students and educators are able to access their homework, share content, and check their grades on this site.  I would use this for all subjects in order to keep in touch with students whenever they need me.
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  • Amy Christian on 06 Nov 12
     
    This is a website that I definitely want to explore some more. It looks like it may have some great benefits. I could see using it with my classes in a community college setting.
  • Jessica Heidemann on 12 Nov 12
     
    I really enjoyed exploring this website. I really like the fact that it is a secure website. We sometimes find websites in which can lead us to false information or unwanted information so I feel that this one is one that I would feel safe about including in my own classroom. Thank you for sharing.
  • Amber Sandoval on 13 Nov 12
     
    Edmodo provides teachers and students a secure place to connect and collaborate.
Amy Christian

Storybird - Artful storytelling - 1 views

storybird.com

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  • Amy Christian on 08 Oct 12
     
    Storybird is a great way to promote storytelling in a collaborative way. It is fun, easy to use, and very colorful. A great way for kids to connect with each other, with family, and with teachers. A great way to help spark imagination! K-12.
  • Amy Christian on 08 Oct 12
     
    Storybird is a great way to promote storytelling in a collaborative way. It is fun, easy to use, and very colorful. A great way for kids to connect with each other, with family, and with teachers. A great way to help spark imagination! K-12.
Kelsey Lage

Wordle: Word Clouds - 0 views

www.wordle.net

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  • Kelsey Lage on 13 Nov 12
     
    This website creates word clouds and is often used to begin concept mapping or brainstorming. Students can list words that connect with each other and create a visual. Word clouds can be altered by size of the words, color, and shape.
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  • kirstinthompson on 13 Nov 12
     
    I've always liked this site, but often forget about it. I think kids enjoy brainstorming and creating these. I think for World Languages it has great potential as kids often just need fun ways to practice and recall words! These are also fun to save and post on class blogs, wikis, etc.
  • Randon Ruggles on 13 Nov 12
     
    This is a great site for creating truly beautiful word clouds. It has some amazing implications for classroom use with both a traditional word cloud and some crazy uses I have seen on blogs and at conferences. It is specifically helpful in the classroom to help students see commonalities with text. I really believe that this resource is mostly for student use. They can create their own word clouds, screen shot them, and save them for projects in the future. It provides a simple, but elegant, workflow and space for students to create. The FAQ section also provides some nice work arounds and ideas as well. There are a few similar sites out there that have cropped up, but this one is really the granddaddy of them all and probably the best one too. When was the last time you made a word cloud?
  • Ashley Ulin on 13 Nov 12
     
    I really love this cite. It's a great way to create a project, poem, presentation, etc. in a unique way. This is a great resource for both students and teachers. Students can use it as an alternate way to complete an assignment and teachers as an alternate way to present instruction. I myself use it often for my words wall words of the week. Thanks for sharing Kelsey.
  • Ann Hansen on 13 Nov 12
     
    Thank you Kelsey for posting this, I've seen these word clouds on websites and other places but didn't know how to make them. Now I don't have to look any further. I think this resource will be something that I could use in my classroom. It may be a tool used so students can see what words they use most in their writing or for a poetry unit. It is definitely something that I can see myself using for graphic works, either on a blog, yearbook page, or poster. This is something that I feel both students and teachers can use, but mostly students. I know there are similar sites out there, but not sure what they are.
  • Mindy Foelske on 13 Nov 12
     
    I love this cite to do word wall words and other things. I used it a great deal last year but had forgotten about it. It is not only a good resource for the teacher but the kids love it to. Thanks for refreshing my memory on this site.
Brian McGurk

Google Earth - 0 views

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  • Brian McGurk on 14 Nov 12
     
    Google Earth is an instructional tool that I use often as a social studies teacher.  However, it can be used across content areas.  For example, it can be used to highlight the geographic connections to the settings of novels, or to take students on virtual field trips to science museums.
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  • Haley McIntire on 15 Nov 12
     
    I love Google Earth. I think it's an updated version of some of the tools I used growing up. It can really give students that great virtual tour of the Earth that is irreplaceable unless they actually go there. I like your idea of using it in multiple content areas. It really has so many great opportunities for learning!
  • Hannah Laucamp on 16 Nov 12
     
    I agree with you that this is a great tool that is something that can really enrich student learning. I can definitely see myself at most grade levels using this tool one way or another. I would be interested in experimenting more with the program and finding creative ways to implement it into lessons.
  • tjyoungers on 20 Nov 12
     
    I really enjoy using Google Earth in the classroom. The capabilities of Google Earth and Google Maps (especially with the most recent update) give my students a chance to see places they may never get to see in their lives. I think we are going to spend more time focusing on the use of Google Earth or Maps in my upcoming Global Studies classes.
tjyoungers

remind101 - 1 views

www.remind101.com

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  • tjyoungers on 12 Sep 12
     
    This web 2.0 tool is a great tool to use to communicate with parents and students via text messaging.  We continually talk of the need to meet students/parents where they are at with today's most commonly used forms of communication. I think this is perfect tool to use to connect with them. 
Amy Grell

Create Surveys Here! - 0 views

www.surveymonkey.com

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  • Amy Grell on 09 Oct 12
     
    This web 2.0 tool has multiple possibilities. Here's just a couple I've thought of: 1) your students are doing a research project and 2) you want to connect with your students and/or students' parents. Easy, efficient, and technology based.
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  • Marty Mark on 18 Oct 12
     
    Surveymonkey is a flexible, effective tool that can be used in a variety of settings. In addition to using it in the classroom and as a tool to reach out to parents, it could also be used administratively for research and strategic planning purposes.
  • Heather Klenke on 30 Oct 12
     
    Surveymonkey is flexible, and easy to use. Although when using it for a kiosk station you need to pay for a subscription fee but worth all the hassle. Another substitution is google forms too.
  • Sandra Steinfadt on 06 Nov 12
     
    We have used Surveymonkey here at school, easy to build and deploy. Great tool.
kirstinthompson

Curriki - 4 views

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  • kirstinthompson on 09 Oct 12
     
    A Wiki to share lesson plans and look for curriculum ideas. A quick search generates many options, downloadable and ready to go!
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  • Marija Musselman on 12 Nov 12
     
    This wiki is an open education resource that allows you to connect with other educators around the world and access to free resources. In order to download free materials you are required to join the wiki. It looks like a great resource for classroom teachers of any level or content area. There were even special interest groups you could join such as STEM, New Teachers, Technology Integration, and many more. Lots and lots of resources to look through!
  • Kelsey Lage on 13 Nov 12
     
    Do agree or disagree that the resource can be used efficiently in your own future classroom? Explain why or why not. I agree that this resource could be used for my classroom. It provides many resources for teachers including lesson plans to implement into their teaching. Do you believe the resource is mostly for teacher use, student use, or both? Explain your perceptions constructively. I believe it is mostly for teacher use as a means of gathering resources to implement into teaching. Are you aware of any simililar resources that should be considered? If so, what are those resources. I have seen websites like this, including teacherspayteachers.com and smartboard.com.
  • Samir Amin on 13 Nov 12
     
    I totally agree that this resource will be efficiency to my future classroom, very helpful resource in math for teachers and students. this is a global website, teachers contribute from many different countries.
  • Amy Christian on 13 Nov 12
     
    Great resource! Although it states K-12, I think many of the ideas can be re-tooled for higher education also. It is so great to have the tools so readily available. Why try to reinvent the wheel? This resource shares great, tested ideas, and as you said, downloadable and ready to go!
  • Ashley Ulin on 13 Nov 12
     
    What a great resource! Thanks for sharing it with us. I will be able to use this resource as I create and plan my themed units for the year. I really like that I can search by theme and grade and then tie that directly to the core. This resource is primarily for teachers as it pertains to planning for instruction.
Ann Hansen

TodaysMeet - 3 views

www.todaysmeet.com

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  • Ann Hansen on 02 Oct 12
     
    Great tool to help with discussions to avoid sidebars. Allows students to make comments or ask questions that can be addressed at a later.
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  • Marija Musselman on 14 Nov 12
     
    Today's Meet is a great tool to use with students in the classroom and teacher's during PL Days.
  • Brian McGurk on 14 Nov 12
     
    I really like this resource. It reminds me of CoveritLive, which I used before it went to a pay service. This seems very easy to use, and I look forward to finding out a way to implement this into my classroom. Another teacher at my school just the other day wanted to know an alternative to CoveritLive and now I have one. Thank you.
  • John Solis on 05 Dec 12
     
    I used this tool, in addition to Twitter, for technology training to introduce the idea of backchannels for K-12 administrators. They loved it.
  • Nora Warnemunde on 12 Dec 12
     
    I think this could effectively be used in a virtual classroom in my future because my students could get on with their presentation, have it available for viewing by me and his or her classmates, and I can get on and edit it if needed. I believe this resource is for both teacher and student use, as students must get on with their presentations, or the teacher could, and they could make comments and give feedback on one anothers' work. This reminds me a lot of Adobe Connect!
Kelsey Lage

Top Documentary Films - 3 views

topdocumentaryfilms.com

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  • Kelsey Lage on 13 Nov 12
     
    This blog lists top documentary films for teachers or students to watch. Teachers can use these documentaries as a means of providing more information to students. The documentaries may not be suitable for all ages.
  • kirstinthompson on 13 Nov 12
     
    This site could have great potential, especially for high school science and social studies classes, based on the topics of the movies listed. It is great that you can watch the documentaries immediately and for free. Students might find this a useful resource for another type of research materials for projects. In my subject areas, I wouldn't use most of these, because we usually need to watch things in the target language, but some of the cultural topics might be relevant, such as some French speaking African countries, art, etc. I haven't ever thought to look for free documentaries online, I suppose there are more sites to check out!
  • Ann Hansen on 13 Nov 12
     
    Wow, what a great site. This is something that I think can really come in handy. There are often times when I or my fellow teachers are looking for something to help expand understanding or make connections with something they are learning. There is a large variety of categories to pick from and not just science and social studies. I think this definitely is a site for teachers, but I could see students using this site too for school projects. I'm going to be passing this one onto my fellow teachers. Thanks Kelsey for a useful resource.
Marija Musselman

Web Tools for Teachers by Type - LiveBinder - 1 views

www.livebinders.com/...play_or_edit

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  • Marija Musselman on 11 Oct 12
     
    Excellent Livebinder for finding just the right tool. Web 2.0 resources for photo, video, audio, digital storytelling, broadcasting, visualization, writing, drawing, blogging, polling, avatars and much more.
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  • Amy Christian on 02 Nov 12
     
    What a great collection of Web 2.0 resources in on spot. I had no idea there was so much available in some of the areas. This site would be a great time-saver when looking for a specific tool. I've seen other lists, but this is well organized and easy to navigate.
  • tjyoungers on 04 Nov 12
     
    I love LiveBinder and think this will be a great way to connect to all types of tools. Thank you for posting this resource, Marija.
  • Andrea Poe on 08 Dec 12
     
    I love this LiveBinder. I also enjoy finding new tools and this one is great. Thanks for sharing.
Randon Ruggles

A is for app: iPads change landscape of learning - 0 views

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  • But after seeing how easy the iPads are to use -- kids become their own experts by getting answers to their questions through YouTube videos or educational apps -- Pole changed her tune. Now she plans to get schooled on the iPad herself.
    • Randon Ruggles
      Randon Ruggles on 16 Sep 12
       
      This makes me wonder what they are really finding out answers to.  Also, is that the only thing they are using the iPads for?  Really!
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    • Randon Ruggles
      Randon Ruggles on 16 Sep 12
       
      "More fun" that sounds like the iPads are being used for educational purposes for sure!  They must be a tool that connects directly to the curriculum.  Either the student does not get this or the reporter failed to understand why they are using iPads.
  • most rapidly emerging school technologies
    • Randon Ruggles
      Randon Ruggles on 16 Sep 12
       
      No surprise there with the designation, but really - most are purchasing these devices without the proper pieces in place. Sad that it has taken the ed world by storm, but there is no idea how to actually include this in instruction...read on!
  • Randon Ruggles on 16 Sep 12
     
    This is a great article looking over the iPad craze and the Flipped Education idea in Minnesota schools.  It still makes me wonder what we are trying to teach out students by using these devices - What is the educational goal?  This article also points out the need for an investment in teacher training as an essential part of a technology program.  Check out the sticky notes and highlighting for more information.
Randon Ruggles

The Fischbowl - 0 views

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  • Randon Ruggles on 16 Sep 12
     
    An awesome educational technology blog from a mentor and the creator of the Shift Happens original video - Karl Fisch
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