noreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:22:32 -0700Blogger http://www.blogger.com35125http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/en-ushttp://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2012/07/share-wealth-saturdays-check-it-out.htmlfreebiesShare the Wealth Saturdaysnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:31:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-6914600473512867590 Mark your calendars for EVERY SATURDAY! You won't want to miss these great opportunities to gather some amazing free items from amazing teacher-authors! Click HERE to see past Saturday's goodies. Click HERE to go to An Educator's Life. On the right hand side, Become a Follower (and/or sign-up for e-mail notifications) and then enjoy the goodies! Later... P.S. If YOU have something free 0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2012/05/announcing-new-resource-from-mrhughes.htmlSummer ReadingTpTnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Tue, 15 May 2012 18:33:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-7545057074371432594Greetings! Another great new classroom resource has been created and added to my Teacher's Pay Teachers (TpT) Website. This resource is perfect to keep your students reading ALL SUMMER LONG! To check it out, click on the picture. (9 pages total for $3.00- A STEAL of a DEAL!) While you are there, be sure to click on the "Follow Me" button to be notified of new products. At least one new 0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2012/05/teacher-appreciation-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sun, 6 May 2012 17:22:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-1929767571075781343 Will YOU take the Annual Teacher Appreciation Challenge? Greetings!It is that time of year again, where teachers get to stand back and be appreciated for all their hard work.Well...okay.It is that time of year again where teachers fantasize about being able to stand back and have their students tell them thank you. You know what I am talking about, THANK YOU , APPRECIATE YOU, YOU ROCK!2http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2012/03/edmodo-why-you-should-use-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Tue, 6 Mar 2012 19:37:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-2726048282947454050 Okay, so I signed up on a whim. Something that I seem to be keen to do with little follow through. (I really should get busy and unsubscribe to all those sites I found weren't really worth it). This site, however IS AMAZING! I think of it as Facebook meets school. The kids can interact with each other and with their teacher(s). But it goes much further than that. As a 2http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2011/09/pirate-week-try-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:20:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-3869045346223877391 The coolest classroom around  AHOY MATIES.... So, September 19th is International Speak Like a Pirate Day! And true to tradition, the room was decorated and busy schedules adjusted to squish in some pirate fun. Our ship sails for a full week rather than one day. With all the work to get it ready, it should be savored like a good (ginger) ale. Arrrr... ye scruvy dogs... "Come 2http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2011/07/oh-what-do-you-do-in-summer-time.htmlCleaningnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:56:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-770005560831852697Okay all you amazing educators out there... How do you spend your summertime? Do you work in your room? Plan curriculum? Attend workshops and classes? Worry about the first day back? OR... Do you relax? Take vacations? Forget you are a teacher? OR Do you do a little of both? I know that summer is the time that most teachers use to rejuvenate themselves. They relax and try to escape 0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2011/04/product-review-fraboomcom.htmlfraboomproduct reviewnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:26:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-5995172947514662590Greetings All You Tech Savvy Teachers Out There! Today I will be reviewing a website for you. Web Address: www.fraboom.com Targeted Age Group: 6-12 year-olds (This is the websites recommended ages- I love the material, so I wouldn't limit the age) Purpose:  A direct quote from the creator: "We’ve spent the last ten years creating a web destination that will compete with any 0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2011/03/plurk-away.htmlPlurkSocial Medianoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:31:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-7195298759907890297Apparently, unless you belong to the Plurk network, you are totally out of the loop! (see: http://www.plurk.com/MrHughes/invite to scope it out and/or join- It's Free!). In all reality, this is a fantastic resource for tech savvy teachers! Not only can you connect with oodles of other teachers around the nation and world, you get to work on your Karma (the system the creators have put in 2http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2010/12/looking-for-fresh-on-line-activities-to.htmlOn-Line Ideasnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:31:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-9003342155707476067If you are like me, you are constantly looking for new and interesting ways to engage your students on-line. I mean, no one wants to dwadle away the precious time you are given in the school computer lab. Well, then you are truly left with a few simple options: 1) Build a wiki (I use wikispaces. I have blogged multiple times about this. Educators can get the upgraded package for free!) and 4http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2010/10/getem-from-first-minute.htmlIntegrating Technologynoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:15:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-7038884927197717152If you are like me, you are well into your school year (we started in August) and hopefully have a routine in place. That is one of the biggest factors in classroom success- a routine! I think we all understand that concept. So how can you incorporate your technology in to this routine? Easy. Try a few of these ideas: 1) Start your day with a technology byte. Find a short video, cartoon, picture0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-program-goes-high-tech.htmlSummer Programnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sat, 5 Jun 2010 16:02:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-5894163569823565402This summer, Book Cliff Elementary School is pioneering a new summer school program. Because their school subscribes to multiple on-line educational resources (ex. Raz-Kids, IXL Math) and has a "willing to try anything once" leader, students will get to experience a engaging and fun summer learning curriculum. Another teacher and myself are running the program. Click HERE to see our summer school0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2010/05/wikis-for-country-reports.htmlCountry ReportsWikisnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sun, 2 May 2010 16:34:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-8772383472929526119Well, I have done it. I went and taught my 6th graders how to use wikispaces.com for their country reports! I have to say that it was VERY fun and the students have really enjoyed it. For a sneak peek click HERE. The kids worked hard on them. I gave them about 3 weeks of work time. Most used every minute of it. Overall I would totally do this project again. We are going to have an Open House 0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2010/04/google-wave.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Tue, 6 Apr 2010 14:14:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-4661333896289167292If you get invited to participate in this AWESOME program, pounce on the opportunity at once. Currently it is by invitation only. I was invited by my college teacher since we use the program in class frequently. If you haven't heard of this program, or want more info, click HERE.This is a wonderful collaboration tool that can be used by students, teachers, administrators, and/or parents. It is 0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2010/03/site-alert.htmlIXL.comnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:35:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-5561424410850121676As a school, we have been researching a new and upcoming site: www.IXL.comIf you are a math teacher, you really need to check this site out. The site is aligned with just about every states math standards (you can click on your state and grade level to see how much or how little it correlates) and allows you to see sample problems that students would encounter.While a little on the pricey side ($0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2009/07/integrating-technology-in-classrooms.htmlIntegrating Technologynoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:23:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-3662852963516824221I received the following request from a reader:"I am a high school math teacher getting my CTE certification. The class I am taking is about integrating technology into our classrooms. I would be interested in hearing about some of your best ideas for doing this. "Cutting edge technology 100 years ago was a blackboard and chalk. Then came the projector and overhead. Whiteboards broke onto the 0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2009/06/youtube-and-you.htmlYouTubenoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:22:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-2734690506842689576As I have been attending classes for my master's degree, I have had the pleasure of having a teacher who has mastered the technique of embedding media bytes into her presentations. This got me to thinking. If she can do it (and it really does get your attention) and conduct a successful lesson, then most teachers should be able to pull it off.I think the first step in a successful implementation 0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2009/06/intuitive-search-engine.htmlWolfram Alphanoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Mon, 8 Jun 2009 22:31:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-5968848032051213880Okay,This is something you JUST HAVE TO CHECK OUT!!!!Click HERE. It is going to worth the 10+ minutes of your time!Welcome Back!This is the type of technology that is paving the way into the future. I can't believe what we have available to us today.I have thought of many ways that this search engine can be used in my classroom, especially with my SMARTBoard. The way it will compare and adjust. 0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2009/05/bbc-knows-how-to-help.htmlBBC Websitenoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sat, 16 May 2009 10:05:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-8933612067914259009I would like to review a collection of sites created and maintained by the BBC.You can enter the BBC - School site by clicking HERE. Go ahead. Click. Look around and return when you are ready to finish this review!*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-Welcome Back!I hope that you enjoyed your look around. I love how this site has everything broken down by elementary 1http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2009/04/introducting-meewee.htmlMeeWeenoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:23:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-6556453332382902884I would like to take a minute and review a new product that is available to teachers and parents everywhere. This product is called MeeWee. Created by a school teacher from New York who discovered that when he rapped the subject material to his ESL students they listened and learned. From there the idea sprang to life. This music has a lot to be enjoyed. I personally do NOT care for RAP! 0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2009/04/were-back-and-better-than-ever.htmlResourcesWikisnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:08:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-5789904791840225261Greetings!I have to say, that after being off the air (or web) for almost 6 months, I thought that this blog was dead. But I have had several people in the last few days ask why they can't read the blog any more. So here we are.I think I want my first post to focus on Wiki's. At first glance, they can seem trite and worthless. But as a teacher, I am now the owner of over 15 of them. I use them 0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2008/11/is-anyone-out-there.htmlk-12teacher helpernoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:42:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-6018263330919102902Greetings,I am just wondering if anyone is out there in Blog-Land. I am hoping to have you leave a comment or two in hopes of knowing which direction to go with my posts. I am hoping to make this a teacher friendly site, but haven't have much success. What would you like to see? What topics would be relevant to you?Chime in with your thoughts!Thanks,Just Teach It...1http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2008/10/observations-and-how-to-succeed-at-them.htmlObservationsnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:14:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-4233387349947915686Click HERE to read my response on the Scholastic New Teacher section. I was invited to respond to a question about my first observation by my principal. There are also many other great suggestions!Check it Out!Just Teach It...0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2008/10/writing-workshop-with-author.htmlk-12Virtual Classroom VisitWritingnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:19:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-7911291932611048865I think that I have hit on a new concept (copyrighted of course) and one that I plan to evaluate in the future and expand on. And it is:Virtual Visits with Authors (Or VVWA)I think that it is such a great idea. I have been working with an author from South Carolina for over a month now. Mrs. Elysabeth Eldering has been so gracious in donating her time to interact with my 6th grade students. She 0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2008/10/not-forgotten.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Thu, 9 Oct 2008 20:19:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-2817935886790319471Okay, I promise I haven't forgotten this site- just experiencing some business in my life. I will be back very soon to talk update this site. Happy Haunting!-Mr. Hughes0http://teachertechhelper.blogspot.com/2008/09/halloween-helper-sites.htmlCat BowlingHalloweennoreply@blogger.com (Mr. Hughes)Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:40:00 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402397986967770480.post-3789701539196353478With Halloween just around the corner, I thought it would be useful to list some sites that are educational as well as fun:-History of Halloween (hosted by History.com) (5-12)-Ben and Jerry's Halloween (Interactive Seek and Click, Coloring Pages, Puzzles, Etc.) (k-6)-Halloween Games and Activity Sheets (k-6)-Interactive Games with Activity Sheets (k-6)I will try to get more of my favorite sites 0