Hakia – Semantic Search Portal
Of course I love Google and use it to search about a zillion times a day. However, many times I don’t think I am getting the complete picture. I really want various content types on the same search results page. Enter Hakia.
Web 2.0 in the Classroom – Part 8
Welcome to Web 2.0 in the Classroom – Part 8! In previous posts, you discovered several excellent web tools and curriculum integration ideas. Now let’s look at how to decide which web 2.0 sites to use for your lessons. You’ll explore several ways to evaluate sites, discover what is required for their use and determine if they will be viable tools for your students.
Bullying Awareness Activities
Teachers like you are making a huge impact in preventing bullying. Keep up your valiant efforts by involving your students in bullying awareness campaigns.
5 Resources for Struggling Readers
No matter what grade level or subject you teach, chances are you have students in your classroom who struggle with reading. While you know multiple ways to help discouraged readers, such as re-reading, using context clues and incorporating graphic organizers into your teaching, you have to admit these strategies are not fun for students.
Social Media in the Classroom – Part 6
In this educational technology series, Social Media in the Classroom, we have covered a lot of ground. Now let’s look at several lesson ideas to get you started.
Flipped Classroom – Real World Student Feedback
As I do most years, I gave my students some reflection questions about our school year together. Since it was my first year of a totally flipped classroom, I was very curious to see what they’d have to say.
Vuvox Express – Great Presentation Alternative
This tool allows you to easily create ridiculously awesome slideshows with completely innovative looks. Sure, you can use it to show vacation photos, but try is as a presentation tool alternative.
Flipped Classroom – Screen Recording Tips
Screen recordings are an important part of the flipped classroom and numerous other instructional activities. You don’t have to be a pro videographer or presenter to create fantastic looking screen recordings.
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Photovisi - Awesome Collage Tool +
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Tales of Things - Use QR Codes in Education +
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Wavii - News Feed Creator +
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For My Innovation +
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Use Technology to Stop Bullying +
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Visual.ly - Create Infographics +
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Classroom Funding Ideas +
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Web 2.0 in the Classroom - Part 6 +
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Build a School in the Cloud +
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5 Web 2.0 Image Editors +
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McIver Tool +
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Tubechop - Crop YouTube Videos +
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Time Toast - Cool Timeline Tool +
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Fixoodle - Real-time Language Learning +
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Boto +
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Creately - Draw Diagrams Online +
Creately is a tool for online diagramming and collaboration. To use Creately, you must register for an account. A free… Read More -
5 Blogging Alternatives +
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7 Web 2.0 Animation Tools +
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Fotobabble - Bring Photos to Life +
Imagine a tool that brings a voice to the historical figures and literary characters that regularly put your students to… Read More -
Popplet - Visual Thinking Tool +
Visual Thinking Tool Popplet is a visual thinking and presentation tool allowing students to collaborate with one another, organize information… Read More
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