Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week ( Oct 20 – Oct 27, 2012)
October 22, 2012 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
BubblePLY
Personalize videos by adding stickers, photos, text, animated bubbles, hyperlinks and more.
Transfer Big Files
A service to transfer files of size 100 MB to others.
RESOURCES
ReadWriteThink Notetaker
A hierarchical outlining tool that allows students to organize up to five levels of information for reading and writing activities.
Pocket Thesaurus
A printable that can be used to enhance vocabulary […]
Teachers joining with parents to create change
October 19, 2012 by PLB Blogger · 1 Comment
The need to grow and provide a better educational experience has been recognized by both teachers and schools today. But, where do we start? And, how can we ensure that what we start carries on? So many schools and classroom try out new ideas and strategies, which fizzle out in a matter of […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week ( Oct 6 – Oct 13, 2012)
October 6, 2012 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Sploder
Make your own educational games online.
Remember the Milk
Manage activities and tasks.
Dabbleboard
A virtual white board to create, collaborate and share presentations, homework assignments or study sessions.
RESOURCES
K-W-L Creator
An interactive that can prepare students to read by identifying and organizing what they know and what they want to learn.
Literature Response Questions
Sample questions that can be used […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week ( Sep 29 – Oct 6, 2012)
September 29, 2012 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Book Cover Creator
An interactive to create front and back covers for books.
Szoter
Annotate, crop, resize, add comments, adjust colors for images and screen shots online. Also, save and share with friends.
Hackpad
Make classroom projects and group work easier with this resources and collaboration.
RESOURCES
Knowmia
Find short video lessons on various concepts from teachers worldwide.
Scooter Design Challenge
An interesting […]
Who “owns” the Learning?
September 28, 2012 by PLB Blogger · 1 Comment
As trends in education are changing, and students are becoming more proactive, its time to consider who “owns” the learning in our classrooms. As information is more easily available, the role of the teacher is changing from being an information provider to a guide and a motivator.
In this scenario, getting students into the […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week ( Sep 22 – 29, 2012)
September 23, 2012 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Jelly Golf
Reinforce the math concept of fractions using this game.
RESOURCES
Input Output Tables
A sample worksheet to practice the math concept of input/output tables.
Standards Tool box
What are the standards in your state? How can you connect lessons to state standards? Get your answers here.
Active Reading
Encourage students comprehend their reading through inquiry and collaboration.
GIVEAWAYS OF THE […]
Teachers Preparing For Uncertainty
September 21, 2012 by PLB Blogger · 1 Comment
They say that the only thing certain in life is uncertainty. In this past week, we faced some unexpected situations hare at PLB. It reminded me of the need to be prepared with a back-up plan for situations that are important.
It’s the same at school. Unexpected circumstances can come up any time and […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week ( Sep 15 – 22, 2012)
September 18, 2012 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Classroom Grading Aid
Calculate percentage scores on tests using this chart.
Droplr
Drag and drop files, images or notes to share online.
PDF to HTML
Convert PDF documents into HTML formats easily. Also secure by adding watermarks or security protect.
RESOURCES
Persuasive Speech
A sample lesson plan to develop, write, evaluate and deliver persuasive speeches.
Power point Template
Make Power Point presentations interesting […]
Real World Projects
September 14, 2012 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Just read about a class where students are clamoring to enroll. Student teams in the classroom are designing, building and creating all sorts of stuff. Follow this up with incredible authentic assessment where students present and “sell” a client on the finished product. And, they are doing it both, on time and within budget.
What […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week ( Sep 8 – 15, 2012)
September 10, 2012 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Chatzy
Create password protected virtual chat rooms instantly. You can invite students, parents or colleagues via email to join the secure chat.
Transcribe
Easily transcribe any audio file
Powtoon
Create captivating and visually engaging presentations easily.
RESOURCES
Library thing
Find books, connect with people, share and interact in this online book club.
Periodic Videos
Reinforce understanding of chemical elements and the periodic table […]
