NiscLearners

How to use tech with the young. Using technology may seem difficult to implement when we consider very young learners but who can deny the fruitful results in integrating technology and using some Web 2.0 tools in our English lessons. Here comes my top 10 Web 2.0 tools for tech savvy teachers of very young learners.

Get away from stealing soundtracks to those videos etc! Make your own music. Whether you are an amateur or a pro you will be able to satisfy all your needs with Soundation Studio - a powerful online sequencer with 11 real time effects, 3 synthesizers, a drum machine and a fully integrated Sound Shop. More info »

How cool is this! For those unfamiliar with the term, a learning style is a way in which an individual approaches learning. Many people understand material much better when it is presented in one format, for example a lab experiment, than when it is presented in another, like an audio presentation. Determining how you best learn and using materials that cater to this style can be a great way to make school and the entire process of acquiring new information easier and much more intuitive.

We're building Storybird in the open, collaborating with artists and enthusiasts to produce fun, simple tools to make short, visual stories. Here are a couple of ways to create a Storybird. We'll be adding more soon.

e-books for kids

Animoto but different.

On GoAnimate you can make your own animated characters, direct your own cartoons and watch others' creations. It's easy, fun and free!

Wall wisher, possibly a great tool to use in class with inquiry questions that could also be accessed from home!

Strange but cool, an Arts /drawing activity.

Located under each heading are a range of resources that are available for download.

A Massive Library database online.

The Tate gallery online.

Wikipedia defines a timeline as a kind of graphic design showing a long bar labeled with dates alongside itself and (usually) events labeled on points where they would have happened. Here are some tools educators can use to create timelines:

Map activities and Games

Trial version

Make your own comic....In many languages! couldbe great for our language classes.

Have you ever wanted to create short "how to" video for your students to use for homework, remembering facts, and solving math problems. How often have your students stated, "I could not complete the homework assignment, because I could not remember the steps and no one could help me."

A beginners site before Lego Creator!

I'm no audio engineer. And odds are that neither are you. So I won't get into all of the nitty gritty details of audio editing. If you want more details, one of the community MVPs shared some tips on how to improve your audio quality. It's a good post and worthy reading.

Check out these sites to enrich your senses and your mathematical skills! I have placed sites to help children of all ages, from grades K-12. Enjoy!!