Thoughts on Technology Integration

Technology Fun!

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 14:05:00 +0000

Everyone...I just wanted to check in and say keep motivating kids every day!

50 of the Best Free Applications for Teachers

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 20:34:00 +0000

Check out these 50 Free Applications that are top notch! Not only are they free but these are some of the best apps out there! Check out everything from Evernote to Dropbox and more. You don't have time to filter and evaluate. So, let the author filter for you!

Make Beliefs Comix- Comic Strip Generator

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 12:58:00 +0000

Would you like a fast, easy comic strip creator to use with your students for sequencing, dialogue, or quick activity? Make Beliefs Comix is your answer! You do not have to create an account! Students simply use the characters, setting and props available in the program and then elect to print or email the finished product! Try it out!!Make Beliefs Comix - Comic Strip Generator

REmind101

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:28:00 +0000

Remind101 - Free and Safe Text Messaging for Teachers

Do you regularly text? Is this your main choice for communication? I use text more than email, phone or any other source of communication tool. I finally found an application to send a text message to all parents and students (and I DO NOT have to manage the list of names!) that I wish to invite to join my texting list. When you set up a class then you are provided with a text message to join and then they provide the parent/student with the phone number. Once you give your parents/students this invitation which includes the information, you can message your parents/students in one simple step! Check it out!

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Edmodo- a Teacher's classroom online!

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:34:00 +0000

I assumed I posted the information on Edmodo but discovered I have missed telling everyone about this simple, basic, online classroom that is FREE! We have used Edmodo in the classroom and as a backchannel for meetings and conferences. The basics of Edmodo are truly inspired! A teacher creates a class (group) and then invites the students into the class by providing them with a code. The class is ready to receive assignments from the teacher, look at the calendar to view important dates and assignments and much more. The teacher can provide feedback to the students in this great online classroom! Check out Edmodo!

Document Camera Lesson Plans

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:10:00 +0000

Document Camera Lesson Plans

Locate some great lesson plans to use with your Avermedia document camera!

tags: research literacy technology documentcamera

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Center on Instruction

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:57:00 +0000

Center on Instruction

"Welcome to the Center on Instruction (COI) , your gateway to a cutting-edge collection of scientifically based resources on instruction. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, COI develops and identifies free resources that Regional Comprehensive Centers and state, district, and local educators can use in their pursuit of high quality instruction."

tags: research math reading instruction literacy

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Curriculum Specialist's Corner

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:55:00 +0000

Curriculum Specialist's Corner

This site contains some great resources for all levels. The Games area has blank templates which teachers can customize. The RTI area is wonderful and the websites which are listed are relevant and save tons of time for the educator. Check it out.

tags: collaboration web2.0 games curriculum math LanguageArts Science SocialStudies

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Delcioous Stacks!

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:16:00 +0000

Have you tried to keep your students focused on a specific topic while on the internet? Students, adults too, can become distracted quite easily while trying to harvest data and information on the Internet! Check out Delicious Stacks! It is a centralized way to create sites you would like your students to use!
Video on how to do a Delicious Stack!

Electronic Portfolios

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:09:00 +0000

I am creating an electronic portfolio using Weebly. I would welcome any comments or feedback on my beginning attempt at creating an interactive portfolio. I would also encourage anyone who is creating an online portfolio to copy concepts you may find. Check out the videos segments if you would like some ideas on Web 2.0 tools for use in your classroom.

Enjoy!

TitanPad

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:09:00 +0000

Titan Pad is a great way to collaborate with others in real time. You set up an account and then send the link to join the TitanPad to others. (They do not need to create an account! They can just join when they receive the invite!) It allows you to track the conversation in different colors for different users and another neat feature is the playback of the conversation using the Timeslider.
Check out this Youtube video demo!

Curriculum 21

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:49:00 +0000

Check out this great resource that is maintained by Heidi Hayes Jacobs. The Clearinghouse tab has a plethora of sites and information for you to review. It is clearly organized by educational topics such as digital storytelling, literacy, math, government, and many more. www.curriculum21.com

join.me – Free Screen Sharing and Online Meetings

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:36:00 +0000

join.me – Free Screen Sharing and Online Meetings

This great tool is free and allows you to share your desktop with your end user! You can set up a session and have others enter that number and it allows you to share your desktop with others. I'm hoping this site remains free since it is so robust and awesome! Check it out!!

tags: collaboration web2.0 screen screensharing

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Prezi Viewer for iPad | Prezi

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:22:00 +0000

Prezi Viewer for iPad | Prezi

We were testing Prezi on iPads and were very disappointed that it didn't work on the iPad. Being tenacious, we used our wonderful resources- Google, and searched for making Prezi work on iPads. Good news. There is a viewer you can load on your iPad. Check it out!

tags: prezi iPad apps viewer presentation

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TechChef4U

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:25:00 +0000

THis wonderful educator, Lisa Johnson, posts recommended iPad applications and she includes iPad lesson plans for teachers. Check out this great site.

http://www.techchef4u.com/?p=948

iPad Education Resources.pdf

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:55:00 +0000

iPad Education Resources.pdf

If your school is implementing iPADS in the classroom, you may want to check out this HotList of iPad resources.

tags: ipads resources apps itunes apple

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Lit2Go: MP3 Stories and Poems

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:41:00 +0000

Lit2Go: MP3 Stories and Poems

Check out this great selection of public domain Mp3s and story and poem collections. You can download stories and .pdfs for any of the classic stories that are copyright free.

tags: literature lit2Go audiobooks mp3 audio podcasts reading ebooks

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Ninite - Install or Update Multiple Apps at Once

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:07:00 +0000

Ninite - Install or Update Multiple Apps at Once

Here is a tip of the day! A friend shared a great website with us: http://ninite.com/ This site allows you to select multiple web applications to install at one time. You customize your downloads and it creates an executable file with all the applications included! What a time saver when you are installing applications from the internet! Check it out.

tags: ninite; software installer tools apps utilities

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Miami Museum of Science - The Atoms Family

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:25:00 +0000

Miami Museum of Science - The Atoms Family

Spooky way to learn about energy, static electricity, energy conservation and more. Explore the Mummy's Tomb, Dracula's Library, Frankenstein's Lightning Laboratory, The Wolf Man's Ghostly Graveyard, and The Phantom's Portrait Parlor

tags: energy electricity light conservation

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Water Cycle - Animated Diagram

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:25:00 +0000

Water Cycle - Animated Diagram

If you need a great interactive, graphic for showing the water cycle, this is it!

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Explore Butterflies!

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:24:00 +0000

Explore Butterflies!

Check out this site for elementary students which covers butterfly habitats, life cycle, identify body parts and more.
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Sheppard Software

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:16:00 +0000

Sheppard Software

There are times when you simply need a reinforcment game! Check out these educational games and activities for kids of all ages. This site contains games from Geography, Health, Science to Math! Check it out.

tags: games smartboard educational quiz education game

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Welcome to Froguts! - Virtual Dissection and Labs

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:16:00 +0000

Welcome to Froguts! - Virtual Dissection and Labs

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My Fake Wall - MyFakeWall.com

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:36:00 +0000

My Fake Wall - MyFakeWall.com

Now you can create a 'Fake' Facebook page for any person you want to study! Example check out Ben Franklin's Fake Facebook!

tags: facebook web2.0 fake wall writing

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Screencast-O-Matic - Free online screen recorder for instant screen capture video sharing.

noreply@blogger.com (ITsaVelma) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:01:00 +0000

Screencast-O-Matic - Free online screen recorder for instant screen capture video sharing.

Have you used Jing? How about Camtasia? They both have some great attributes, but I just learned about a new online free video recording tool that allows 15 minutes of recording! Check out Screencast-O-Matic!

tags: screencast web2.0 Video videoediting

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.