IT Cohort 2014

TeacherTube is similar to YouTube, except the videos on here are meant to be shared with students, where on YouTube that isn't always the case.  There are videos, photos, and even groups to join.

This site allows teachers to join an open webcasting community to collaborate on different classroom topics.  You could get knew ideas for things or get help with an issue you've been having with something.

This site acts as a white board.  You can draw or type on it and then save the document you created or send it to someone else.

Students are able to create stories or reports using Nanoogo.  They can put in a picture of a famous person from our past, such as Martin Luther King, and then create a project about him using Nanoogo.

Educators rate and review apps, games, websites, etc and explain how they are using them in the classroom.

Abby - This looks like a nice teacher site. It's nice to read a quick blurb about what the sites are along with the rating. I liked that there was a section of the site to connect apps to common core standards. This could be very helpful and I appreciate that I can start with the standard (objective) and connect it to the technology. I think sometimes teachers start with a cool piece of tech and try to make it fit in their curriculum and it becomes more of a bell and whistle than a purposeful use of technology.

Sarah I agree! I will admit that sometimes I see something so cool that I want to use, but am not sure it really fits.

Edmodo is a free social learning network for teachers, students and schools. With a design similar to Facebook, Edmodo offers teachers and students a safe and easy way to connect and collaborate. Edmodo can be used to share content, access and submit homework, take quizzes, and collaborate with other students. Also offers a parent component that allows parents access to their student's account.

I like the wiki source in the aspect that it explains everything about Edmodo, which would be great to send parents/staff/administrator to if they were curious about what Edmodo is and how you are going to use it in your classroom. I think this provides a "safer and more private" learning environment for students that could be beneficial. I think this is pretty similar to what we are using for our online class with blackboard, but Edmodo provides a more user-friendly area for younger students. Thanks for sharing!

Blog by David Andrade with resources available to all teachers. He also explains how to use some of those resources for the newbie techies.

Wiki that has different technology resources described and linked. You can also help create the list by sharing as well. The resources are broken down by category so if you are looking for something that specifically deals with audio, there is one category for that instead of looking through ALL the resources at once to find what you are looking for.

Breakdown of math topics that have links to games to reinforce the content.

Breakdown of math topics that have links to games to reinforce the content.

Free software to draw geometric shapes, find the distance between points, etc. Allows students to make connections between theorems and the sketches.

Free software to draw geometric shapes, find the distance between points, etc. Allows students to make connections between theorems and the sketches.

Videos that show teaching strategies based upon content area. After watching the video, teachers will integrate new techniques.

Videos that show teaching strategies based upon content area. After watching the video, teachers will integrate new techniques.

A blog that has math lessons for teachers to use in the classroom. The teacher can incorporate the lessons from the blog.

A blog that has math lessons for teachers to use in the classroom. The teacher can incorporate the lessons from the blog.

Blog that has problem based instructional tasks for math teachers. Teachers can use this blog for math problems to present to students.

Blog that has problem based instructional tasks for math teachers. Teachers can use this blog for math problems to present to students.

Blog discussing how to incorporate new apps, giving feedback to students and much. Toolbox for educators!

Blog discussing how to incorporate new apps, giving feedback to students and much. Toolbox for educators!

Grade google form assessments (bell ringers).

Grade google form assessments (bell ringers).

FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences) of Life has great links and resources from someone who teachers similar courses as myself.

FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences) of Life has great links and resources from someone who teachers similar courses as myself.

This website has full transcripts to every episode of Good Eats with links to YouTube! Good Eats is an excellent series that highlights a different food ingredient in every episode. Family and Consumer Sciences teachers will find these useful for explaining food sciences aspects.

This website has full transcripts to every episode of Good Eats with links to YouTube! Good Eats is an excellent series that highlights a different food ingredient in every episode. Family and Consumer Sciences teachers will find these useful for explaining food sciences aspects.

This teacher/blogger is funny and honest about the happenings in her classroom. It is a good read for people who love teaching but are having a burnout day.

This teacher/blogger is funny and honest about the happenings in her classroom. It is a good read for people who love teaching but are having a burnout day.

A techtools databased organized by grade level or teacher need.

A techtools databased organized by grade level or teacher need.

Britta, I can't believe that amount of resources available within this site. I especially like 204 products for teacher needs. I visited the few that are listed for grading, attendance and efficiency. I really need a tool that allows me to track attendance. Our policy allows students 2 days to complete missed work for everyday they have beenabsent. I don't do a very good job sticking to that because I don't have a good system to keep track!

A writer for Education World and an advocate for ELL students. His blog highlights great current issues and trends, including Web. 2.0.

A writer for Education World and an advocate for ELL students. His blog highlights great current issues and trends, including Web. 2.0.