Use Delicious to save web sites you (or your students) will return to.

Click on the Delicious Bookmarklet to quickly add something to Delicious.

 

Anything I want....

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Information Literacy

• Urge the control and regulation of DHMO.

   

• CARS is a simple WebQuest that helps students evaluate web resources.

 

• Critical Evaluation Information page from Kathy Schrock.

 

• The A B C Ds of Evaluating Internet Resources

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Software Tools

• Tux Paint is a drawing program similar to KidPix for K-6 students. FREE!

 

• Hot Potatoes is another tool for creating online exercises and quizzes. FREE!

 

• Google Earth is a 3-D virtual globe...tons of applications for K-12. FREE!

 

• Write digital stories with Microsoft Photo Story 3. FREE!

 

• Record audio using Audacity.  Here's a Quickstart Guide for Using Audacity.

   

• Connect with other classrooms or sites using Skype.

   

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Internet Tools

• Many Berrien County schools have access to Discovery Education streaming (formerly united streaming) for media clips.

  Michigan Model health-related videos are available to everyone in Michigan for free. Log in with username: mi_model, password: mi_model.

   

• There are lots of great videos on YouTube, but it's blocked.  Use Media Converter or KeepVid to download them at home.  Then bring them to school on a flash drive or email them to yourself.

   

• Or if you're clever you can store them on Box.net.

 

• Maybe what you want instead is TeacherTube or Vimeo or Viddler.

 

• Use Rubistar to create incredible rubrics.

 

• Use Gliffy or Bubbl.us or Mindmeister or Mindomo for free concept mapping.

 

• Google Docs is also very popular and easy to use. 

  Use the Forms feature to collect information from your students or parents.

   

• As long as you're using Google, set up a Google Calendar.

   

• You could also use SurveyMonkey or PollDaddy or PollEverywhere.

 

• Create online quizzes with QuizStar.

 

• Edit your photos online with Picnik.

 

• Create a video presentation with Animoto.

 

• VoiceThread is another way to create a collaborative presentation.

 

• MySpace is blocked, but you can create your own social network on Ning, invite your students, and provide a safe environment to talk, share, and learn.

  Another option for younger kids is imbee. 

   

• Post and share on Slideshare.

 

• Tell stories using comic strips with GoAnimate.

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Create Content

• Use PBwiki to quickly create web pages that can be edited anywhere.

   

• Record audio to the web using your phone and Gcast.

 

• Create a custom home page with Pageflakes.

 

• Host a blog at WordPress.

 

• Create a Writeboard...it's like an online white board.

   

• Keep track of what you're supposed to do...Remember the Milk.

   

• Record live video using Ustream.tv...or you can view recorded videos.

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Other Resources

• Berrien RESA
  • Host your own online class
  • Weekly Web Wonders
  • Classroom Resources contains categorized web resources for teachers.

 

• The REMC Ramblings blog

 

• Student Award Certificates

 

• Create a Graph

 

• Starfall is where children have fun learning to read.

   

• Tools: Rubric Maker, Graphic Organizer Maker, and Citation Maker.

 

• Make your own motivational poster.

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• All Michigan teachers have access to Michigan Learnport for resources and professional development.  Even better, you can access netTrekker, an educator friendly web directory and all-around great tool.

 

• State Board of Education leaders provide ASSISTance for beginning teachers, experienced teachers, and administrators!

 

• Website exploration.doc

   

•  Technology Integration Sharing.doc

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