York Ed Tech Council

Make your wikis stand out from the rest.

"Google forms can be used to create a quiz that can be graded automatically in the spreadsheet using formulas. To save you time, these instructions are for a 20 question (or less) quiz using the template with the formulas already entered. "

Simple and interactive charts online.

"Mouse Mischief integrates into Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, letting you insert questions, polls, and drawing activity slides into your lessons. Students can actively participate in these lessons by using their own mice to click, circle, cross out, or draw answers on the screen. "

The National Archives preserves and provides access to the records of the Federal Government. Here is a sample of these records, from our most celebrated milestones to little-known surprises.

Comprehensive spreadsheet of apps by grade level & subjects rom Escondido Union School District - iRead - Google Docs

I list of iPod apps (sorted by grade level and subject)

"ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that is designed to let anyone easily create their own customized 3D pop-up books."

"FREE printable certificates, recognition awards, and blank certificates, certificates of appreciation, honor, and merit from 123certificates.com Use this certificate maker to print rewards for students, friends, family, party guests, anybody. Reward the student of the week, the player of the game, the spelling bee winner, teacher of the month, employee of the year, a student that has worked hard, you can even reward yourself! It's as easy as 1, 2, 3! "

"This quick tutorial explains how you can create a Google Tour yourself, and hopefully upload it here. :) As an example, we will create a tour of the capital cities of my country, Australia."

"Gapminder Desktop is a new application which allows you to use Gapminder World without an Internet connection available. "

This summer Harrisburg University will be conducting technology clinics for educators in New Oxford at the Lincoln IU. Feel free to forward to anyone you think may have interest in these topics. Here are the course descriptions and details: "Engaging with Learning Activities, Games & Simulations" (LTMS 603) Meets for 7 days from 8:00 - 3:00 on June 28, 29, 30, July 27, 28, 29 and October 30 Description: The course focuses on promoting active learning, impacting learning engagement and improving learning outcomes with technology-based activities, games, and simulations. Concepts are applied throughout the course as students design engaging learning experiences using current techniques and technologies. The goal of the course is to promote active learning solutions based on proven design and development trends and research-based practices in engagement, game and simulation concepts. "Instructional Design and Development" (LTMS 500) Meets 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in a blended (in person at the IU on Tuesdays and online on Thursdays) format starting June 29 - August 17 Description: The course focuses on the use of an instructional design process to improve learning outcomes, with an emphasis on instructional design and instructional strategy considerations for technology-based learning solutions. The course explores tools and techniques for analysis, design, development, delivery and evaluation and addresses strategies that can be enhanced by technology integration. The goal of the course is to establish a systematic process for designing instruction and to explore trends and technology integration opportunities throughout the process. "Implementing Web 2.0 in the Classroom" (LTMS 600) Meets for 7 days from 8:00 - 3:00 on July 7, 8, 9, August 3, 4, 5, and October 23 Description: This intensive course is designed for classroom educators to explore, and practice with, Web 2.0 learning technologies and how the integration of these technologies int

"This report documents the beliefs, perspectives, and practices of educational administrators which help or hinder effective use of Web 2.0 in K-12 education. "

Leslie Fisher's presentation for iphone/iPod Touch.

"Welcome to a global collaborative videoconferencing community! This wiki is a collection of educator-created templates and projects for collaborative videoconferences. Start by browsing the projects. Then follow these instructions to add your own projects! You may also use the lesson template and the sample agendas."

"A virtual world aimed at kids between 6 and 14 enables them to interact with each other, play games, and create and share their own musical creations. "

from eSchoolNews.com

Welcome to the Archive's Moving Images library of free movies, films, and videos. This library contains thousands of digital movies uploaded by Archive users which range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Many of these videos are available for free download.

"The following list of Moodle site examples was created by the NHDOE Office of Educational Technology (www.nheon.org/oet) as a resource for schools considering the use of Moodle. "

"the Bloomin' Peacock to show teachers the Blooms Taxonomy break down and the Bloomin' digital Peacock that shows how the digital tools in the supplement break down."