Techsavvyed's Favorite Links from Diigo

MSU Clear Conversations 2.1

Sat, 01 Oct 2016 13:19:14 +0000

Online audio/video tool for Language teachers to create a series of audio and video prompts for students. Learner responses are saved for teacher review, and conversations can be joined by multiple students.

Tags: foreign language speaking secondary high_school

How To Get Students To Stop Using Their Cellphones In Class : NPR Ed : NPR

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:53:58 +0000

Good look at how one professor has managed to turn cell phone distractions into positive participation with the help of student's input in the classroom. Sometimes the phones just need to go away.

Tags: highered students distraction cellphones

Japanese Emoticons | Kaomoji & Emoji –

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:48:16 +0000

A huge collection and description of the humorous Japanese emoticons containing faces and little characters.

Tags: emoticons japanese dancing face

Today's Education Reformers Have a Major Blind Spot - US News

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 13:26:06 +0000

An interesting look at how the people trying to reform schools are the ones that traditionally were always good at school.

Tags: education reform blinnd

http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/journals/ed_lead/el201303_johnson_rubric.pdf

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 16:50:38 +0000

Simple rubric for evaluating the use of technology within the instructional setting. Could make for an excellent piece to add to a teacher observation plan or evaluation portfolio.

Tags: teacher technology evaluation rubric

Technology Integration Matrix

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 16:42:59 +0000

University of Southern Flordia's matrix for technology integration. A helpful tool for self-assessment of technology integration or for greater strategic planning purposes when looking to craft curriculum designed to push instruction to higher levels of technology integration.

Tags: technology matrix usf integration

https://www.omsi.edu/exhibits/moneyville/activities/lemonade/lemonadestand.htm

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:29:41 +0000

Lemonade Stand games allows you to manage a small business based on a number of factors, including weather, current market demand for lemonade, and your ability to supply lemonade. Great tool for use with math or business students to practice basic entrepreneurship and math skills.

Tags: lemonade math game activities secondary elementary mathematics

Chicago Cubs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:41:28 +0000

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The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League.

The Best Commencement Speeches, Ever : NPR

Thu, 29 May 2014 18:32:01 +0000

Great database of famous commencement speeches and quotes. Reaching all the way back to 1774, there's great content from across the spectrum.

Tags: commencement NPR speeches social studies language arts secondary hs ms

Cockos Incorporated | LICEcap

Sat, 12 Apr 2014 03:04:56 +0000

Create animated GIFs with a drop dead simple recording window. Just click record, and it will produce an animated GIF of anything within the LICEcap window.

Tags: licecap gif creator animation screencast

CloudConvert - convert anything to anything

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 14:05:55 +0000

Looks to be a rather powerful tool for converting file formats from one media type to another for use in other applications or platforms. Would be very useful for media projects.

Tags: convert cloud media file format converter tools

Verbling

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:45:53 +0000

A service that connects you with expert language instructors from around the globe. Drop in and watch live class sessions, or enroll and take place in a class yourself. An interesting supplemental tool for students in advanced language classes, or teachers looking to provide expert language speakers for their students.

Tags: language verbling seconday foreign language ms hs

Project North & South - Welcome

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 13:38:33 +0000

A collaborative project between two 8th grade classes, one in Michigan, the other in Alabama. The students discuss stereotypes, write about differences, and communicate via a blog about how they perceive one another, and what they can do to combat misconceptions and stereotypes.

Tags: stereotypes literacy writing collaboration south north secondary ms hs language arts

That Time When SAMR Gets Us Into Trouble - Drape's Takes

Fri, 28 Feb 2014 15:21:53 +0000

An interesting look at the models we use for education, and how they imply verticality and climbing to higher levels rather than a continuum or fluid interchangeable model.

Tags: education model SAMR

Watch The World Grow Older*, In 4 GIFs : Planet Money : NPR

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 20:13:09 +0000

Fascinatingly simple look at the shifting age demographic globally. Includes a look at 2 developed nations, one developing, and the overall global birth rates. This might be useful for teachers looking to illustrate patterns in both human social and economic behaviors.

Tags: gif global demographics birth rate age developed developing

Web 2.0 Domain Name Generator

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 19:51:11 +0000

Fun way to kill a few minutes generating silly web 2.0 startup names that sound startlingly real.

Tags: web 2.0 name generator web2.0 domains

The Secret Door - Step Through To The Unknown… | Safestyle UK

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 19:32:02 +0000

Fantastic tool for generating creative writing prompts. Click on the door to be invited to view a random location in Google street view. Teachers might want to preview locations ahead of time before using with younger classes.

Tags: travel secondary door secret writing map streetview language language arts

Educational Jargon Generator

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 18:31:36 +0000

Create nonsensical education jargon using this automated tool. Could be useful as a great way to create humorous moments in education meetings, or as talking points for a presentation.

Tags: education jargon generator creator teaching educational

What Happens When You Dress As A Boston Marathon Victim And Post It On Twitter

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 18:17:27 +0000

Interesting, and tragic, look at cyber-bullying in response to a lack of good digital citizenship/decision making while online. Potential for a hard-learned life lesson here.

Tags: boston marathon victim costume bullying

The Haunting Remains of the Virginia Renaissance Faire

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 18:05:47 +0000

Great look at modern day anthropology and archeology through the help of crowd-sources images sites like Flickr and Google Earth. Also useful as a creative writing prompt.

Tags: history virginia renaissance faire rundown remains