Savevid.com works well with YouTube and several other sites that I have downloaded video from. I found that the video can be downloaded as an mp4, mp3, a flv, HD or computer, IPod, burn DVD's and more. Downloading, burning or embedding video into PowerPoints or SmartBoard lessons has become something I do on a regular basis and more reliable than hyperlinks.
This is a professional networking site where educators can learn about what is happening in technology in the classroom by following the latest news in Ed Tech, sharing content such as favorite webpages, lessons, video, audio, and written content. Visitors are encouraged to join in and add content.
This site is for teachers, parents, and students. It provides a large number of programs and free tools for students in all subject areas. Teachers can join the Discovery Educators Network to collaborate with other teachers around the world. There are also a large number of lesson plan resources for teachers as well.
I use this website atleast once a week in my classroom. If it isn't this it is YouTube! There is usually everything for everyone, except the Chemistry vids are lacking.
You Tube contains many great videos that can be incorporated into your classroom lessons. No longer have to worry that You Tube is blocked at school. You can now convert those favorite videos into a file that you can take to school and show your students.
I've been trying to remember what this site was since it was mentioned last semester. Thank you for saving me some time in searching and sifting through past information!
Great site with free educational resources and lesson plans. It has sections for teachers, students, parents, and an "after school" section with activities, interactives, and projects. It even has free Webinars in Professional Development for teachers!!!
Quick, easy and effective elementary teacher resources. Teaching tools, materials, podcasts, lesson plans, literacy centers, curriculum and many many more.
A podcasting resource website by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This is a site for novice and expert. There are tutorials, FAQ, lessons, websites for uploading or downloading podcasts. I have taken a podcasting class but didn't know about this reference. The websites listed at this URL that I checked still work. If I had someone who wanted to learn how to podcast, I believe this would be one of the sites I would suggest.
Lists of sites under the headings "free digital curriculum", "lesson plans" etc. If Professional Development is typed into the search bar, site listings come up there as well.
The goal of Verizon Thinkfinity's professional development is to help educators, parents and afterschool practitioners engage students and enhance learning using their online resources. The site also offers many lesson plans and interactives for teachers to use in their classrooms.
Advanced Education is a online professional development site that provides information and training on the latest 21st century technology that is used in the classroom, such as the SMART Board. Lesson plans for these technologies are provided, as well as links to other helpful educational resource websites.
Education Oasis is an online "oasis" for teachers, administrators, and parents to visit to get ideas, information, and inspiration for their students. The site provides graphic organizers, printables, bulletin boards, lesson plans, subject resources, and instructional and classroom management tips and tricks. Links are provided for articles on various educational topics, as well as websites for teachers and students. It also shares book reviews and book lists for children and teens.
This site offers a database for teachers to use to find lesson plans or class activities using Adobe products, like Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, or Acrobat. The site also provides other teaching and learning resources, as well as articles and tutorials on using Adobe products.
This works with google earth. Teachers can create lessons on google earth that are centered around literature. This will take the student to the place on the "map". The teacher can embed bits or bytes of information there for the student to view.
AWESOME site! And FREE!!! Great resource for teaching teachers to use Virtual Field Trips. I especially like the one about teaching student to mummify things (morbid, I know, but this is very easy-to-use steps for teaching students science processess!)....this site has exceptional 'trips' (otherwise known as 'lessons', but don't tell the students that!) on a wide variety of topics!
This is a blog that other first grade teachers in our district follow and myself. The blogger has cute ideas and gives resources to use for specific lessons.
The School Mentor Model is a working model for on-site, on-going technology professional development, "just-in-time" support for technology use, and technology-infused curriculum modules. Lots of lesson plans are here to help integrate technology, along with how-to documents, handouts, hardware trouble shooting and forms.
Connect with other educators to share ideas and resources. Scholastic provides teachers with so many great tools. I haven't used TeacherShare yet, but I could see it beneficial for all teachers because you are able to connect with great teachers all over the world. There are so many great ideas!