Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Dec 7 – 14, 2013)
TOOLS
Metta
A tool to create multimedia presentations.
QuizBean
A platform for creating simple image-based quizzes that your students can complete online.
GroupZap
A shared whiteboard to brainstorm and document thoughts and strategies.
RESOURCES
Learning Games for Kids
Educational games to reinforce math and language skills for elementary students.
Ideas for Simple Experiments
Sample ideas to spark your imagination.
A Prereading Strategy: Using the Vocabulary, […]
SELF-STUDY: Common Core Assessment & Evaluation (5 hours)
“ How do you plan to evaluate your classroom
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Successful implementation of the Common Core (CCSS) is rooted in being able to identify in which areas students need support. However, most teachers don’t have time, resources or skills to conduct regular intensive assessments. This course […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Nov 30 – Dec 7, 2013)
TOOLS
Prezi
An interactive tool to develop dynamic presentations.
Plinky
Writing prompts in the form of questions or challenges.
RESOURCES
Viewing PDFs on a Kindle
A tutorial to load and read PDF files on Kindle.
Tynker
Grade specific lessons to help students learn computer programming.
Grand Prix Multiplication
A multi-player racing game that allows students to race one another while practicing multiplication facts.
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Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Nov 23 – 30, 2013)
TOOLS
GameSalad
Develop and publish games on all major platforms.
ChartGizmo
An online chart builder that can be used to visualize data.
RESOURCES
Adventures in Nonfiction: A Guided Inquiry Journey
Activities to help students develop and answer questions from gathered information.
Sentence Reading Magic
An app to help students read and build sentences.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Block Party
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Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Nov 16 – 23, 2013)
TOOLS
Scribble Maps
A simple tool to draw on maps.
SketchUp
Computer software that allows users to create 3D models
Files to Friends
An interface to send files upto 1 GB.
RESOURCES
Count Us In
Math games to reinforce the concept of counting.
Essential Skeleton
An app to understand the anatomy of the human skeleton.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
DVD: Barney, Angelina Ballerina & Thomas
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Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Nov 9 – 16, 2013)
TOOLS
LiveMinutes
A collaborative meeting service focused on document sharing.
nearpod
An app that allows teachers to create digital presentations and digitally interact with their students in real time.
RESOURCES
Printing Press
An interactive that is designed to assist students in creating newspapers, brochures, and flyers.
buzz Math
An interactive Math workbook for middle school students.
As always before using tools or resources […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Nov 2 – 9, 2013)
TOOLS
Coach’s Eye
Analyze video on your computer, iPhone or iPad. Also,zoom and draw on videos to highlight small details to your students.
Chirp
Share audio information easily.
RESOURCES
Reading Online
A strategy guide to build and reinforce the skills in online reading.
Customary Measurement Practice
A sample worksheet to reinforce the math concept of measurement.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Home Alone: The Holiday […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Oct 26 – Nov 2, 2013)
TOOLS
FlipSnack
Create flipping books from pdf files and images.
Klowdz
A web tool that enhances creative drawing.
Audioboo
Record and share sudio files.
RESOURCES
A Directed Listening-Thinking Activity
A lesson plan to help students improve their listening comprehension and prediction skills.
KinderART
Lesson plans that help to integrate art into the everyday classroom.
Personal Narrative Prompts
A list of prompts to enhance writing.
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Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Oct 12 – 26, 2013)
TOOLS
zotero
A tool that helps to collect, organize, cite and share research sources.
TikaTok
Write, illustrate and publish books online.
RESOURCES
Fact Navigator
An interactive way to teach multiplication tables.
Guided Writing
A strategy to help students develop independent writing.
Forces in action
An online game to reinforce the concept of forces.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Thomas and Friends
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Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Oct 12 – Oct 19, 2013)
TOOLS
examtime
An online study environment that helps to prepare and revise for exams.
RESOURCES
Teaching Copyright
Resources to teach copyright for students.
Dynamic Data Partner Game
A math game to reinforce the concepts of range, mode and median.
Control the Mouse
A video illustrating the different ways to control the mouse.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Disney PLANES
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