NYSRA 2010

I just used this site/download with an iPod project in my classroom. It is probably the most important site I have found in years. The primes is simple and there are probably pleanty of other sites like it but.... WOW. You can drop your files into the dropbox and they are saved to the "cloud". Then amazingly they are on every computer ( or iPod) you have linked to the account. I entered my account info on the student iPods and made a folder for each student, when they were done with a project, they saved it to the folder. The great thing about this was i could access their assigment from anywhere, my home computer, my iPhone, another iPod in the class, the smart board...it was limitless, I could share it with anyone, no matter where I was...how powerful. I also made a folder of "mrs. Kondrick's resources" where I put videos, audios, assignments, rubrics etc, and then they could watch them/use them at their own pace ( so ethnic that works well with our individualized daily 5 reading block.

Livescribe (reviewed positively in NY Times 8-19-10) allows the writer to take notes that are translated to computer; can also record and play back. Lots of potential, though a bit pricey (around $200--probably will come down, if we are patient!).

I searching through our old posts and found this one. The pens have come down in price, I bought one last fall ($100). My principal also bought a dozen or so with multiple paper packs (an educator bundle). I am using them in the fourth grade tier 2 intervention group for fluency. The students use them to record their reading, then they can listen to them selves to determine expression, monitor their time, and answer comprehension questions (again listening if they need to). I use them in 6th grade for literature circles. The students initial when they talk, so I can go back and tap their initials and evaluate their questioning/discussion. Some of my teachers use them for running records to share with other teachers and parents too.

Trying to demonstrate how to read faster? Try Exercize, which is an online speed reading website. (lowest wpm = 100). Can change font, spacing between words and number of lines.

Good ideas for teaching students how to navigate and use digital texts. We know that more and more students are reading online and with mobile devices, good informative blog entry from Tech & Learning (2-9-11).

iPad resources and apps for education.

Machinima in Second Life has potential for film making. Check it out.

You can make a flyer, brochure, or booklet--though designed for marketing, this tool has lots of potential because you can embed it.

Horizon Report 2011..not surprisingly electronic books and mobile devices are featured prominently in what's on the immediate horizon. Recommend highly--best indication of what's coming within 1 year and r years.

Online webcam to record two people (good for interviews).

Opportunities for kids to publish book reviews, images and more. Safe Website.

Resources for teacher from High Def Teacher. Worth a look.

Debbie Dermady, President of NYSRA, told me about this website, which makes (and takes) donations related to technology. Check it out.

Many resources here for free ebooks.

Masher is free--can combine digital audio, video, text (yours and Masher's) to produce videos. Kids very muck like mashing--you need to encourage attributions, however.

Great review of Diigo. FYI.

BeFunky allows you to manipulate digital images, which could be helpful for digital storytelling.

Lots of websites/tools that might be of interest.

Ideas for iPad use in classroom--note the side that shows how to use Dragon (speech to text software). Lots of implications for learners' writing, I suspect.

Photos for webquest

May want to download and put in photobucket for kids' use. Most don't have restrictions for fair use.

Online slide show--free, can add text.