Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Apr 6 – 13, 2013)
TOOLS
Crossword Labs
A simple way to build, print,share and solve crossword puzzles.
padlet
An easy to use virtual bulletin board.
Science Toy Maker
Find instructions and ideas to create science toys and projects.
RESOURCES
Scholastic Story Starters
Generate writing prompts based on four themes.
Graph figures from equations
Help students understand basic coordinate geometry by graphing figures from equations and writing the equations […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Mar 30 – Apr 6, 2013)
TOOLS
TagCrowd
Generate word clouds from any text.
TitanPad
Co-edit shared writing.
RESOURCES
Plastic Cup Tricks
A set of four easy classroom management techniques.
Newspaper Template
Downloadable Microsoft Word newspaper templates for your class.
ImageQuiz
Create quizzes based on images.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Wonder Forge New Spring Games
Enter for a chance to win a Disney Easter Matching Game and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Clash Alley […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Mar 23 – 30, 2013)
TOOLS
Sketch Star
A tool to create animated comics from scratch or using pre-made shapes and characters.
mentimeter
Collect polls instantly via mobile phones or tablets.
RESOURCES
The Student-Made Quiz
Reading strategies that help students better comprehend their reading.
Collaborate and track changes in Microsoft Office Word 2007
Learn how to track changes and use review tools in documents.
GIVEAWAY OF THE […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Mar 16 – 23, 2013)
TOOLS
smore
A user friendly interface to design and publish flyers online.
WordHippo
A vocabulary web tool that provides antonyms and synonyms to your words.
screenhero
A screen sharing service that allows both the users to control the screen.
RESOURCES
Draft letters
A strategy that helps students to think critically about their writing.
Dolphin Racing
An online game to reinforce the fractions.
GIVEAWAY OF THE […]
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