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February 2012 - Posts
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I had the recent pleasure of trying out List.ly and am blown away by what I've seen. This is a site that is great for curating the web into a list and then voting/commenting on each item. This makes lists very interactive and a nice alternative to Pinterest. Read More...
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Boom Writer is a site I've blogged about in the past and am very impressed with. This is a wonderful, free, innovative site, to not only spark creativity through the creation of writing a collaborative book, but also ignite the joy of reading through Read More...
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Rather then continuing to post once I finished created a board, I have decided to wait till I had a bunch of them done and post all at once. I hope you enjoy browsing through this visually engaging educational repository. Web Curators Online Tutoring/Teaching Read More...
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SonicPics is a wonderful iPhone/iPod/iPad app ($2.99) for adding a voice to pictures. This is great for education and ideal for digital storytelling. Also, this is a very user friendly app to use. All a person has to do is download the app, open up a Read More...
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Cramlr is a new (private beta) social network designed for teaching and sharing knowledge. For those teachers that decide to create a online course they can make money from students who take them. Also, this is a nice place to gain knowledge and share Read More...
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Deco Sketch is a new site/app that a person can use to make digital art. It's very easy to use and a person has lots of different options to choose from, such as: gradient, shapes, backgrounds, etc. I recommend checking out Deco Sketch by clicking here Read More...
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With the amount of information that is available on the internet it is important (especially for teachers) to filter through the news/sites to find relevant information in a timely manner. As a blogger I feel that we "curate' the web automatically to Read More...
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Top Documentary Films is a nice site that I just found out about from the blog, NCS-Tech . This is a site where people can watch mostly free documentaries on any number of subjects. A person can browse by category or type in their own search which is Read More...
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Chomp is a excellent search engine for iOS apps for the iPhone, iPad, and Android. The results come in thumbnails w/ pics and a star rating as well as links to a review. Also, a person can search for free apps as well. I recommend checking out Chomp by Read More...
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Yogome is a new site for creating educational games. These games focus on a variety of different subjects such as: English, Science, Creativity Thinking etc. Also, these games are available for the iPad and iPhone. I recommend checking out Yogome by clicking Read More...
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I have compiled a list of great online sites for creating digital art on Pinterest. Some of these are for drawing and sketching, while other sites focus on painting and the use of shapes. There are even some photo editing sites on here that are similar Read More...
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MentorMob is a new (alpha) site that has been quite a bit of buzz lately on Twitter. This is a great site for creating and sharing "playlists" for curating the web. This is a wonderful way to save time browsing the web and getting only relevant information. Read More...
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My Resource Cloud is a site I just found out about from Twitter. This is a cloud based service for teachers for finding educational resources. This site covers a wide variety of subjects and offers more resources for a paid account tailored to each individual. Read More...
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PresentationTube is a new site and desktop app (for Windows) for creating presentations and then uploading them to a site. The desktop recorder looks like a nice app for creating a presentation that can include images, text, video, etc. Also, it can be Read More...
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Electrokite is a excellent site for integrating interactive whiteboard lessons into your curriculum. This is a place where you EK will help you design a lesson for your whiteboard or where you can sign up and try out for free 10 of their lessons. They Read More...
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Scribble Press is a free iPad app that I just found out about for digital storytelling. This is a great app because it allows a student to create a story by selecting a theme and then filling in a few blank words (think mad libs). Then the child can create Read More...
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Again, Pinterest is making it very easy to share content in a visual way. Plus, w/ the ability to leave comments it has generated lots of collaboration among my followers. I have created a board w/ sites and apps for digital storytelling. To view my pinboard Read More...
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PhyFun is a great site for physics based games educational games for kids. These games focus on levers, objects, and more. Also, there are lots of walkthroughs and hints on the games as well. I recommend checking out PhyFun by clicking here . Read More...
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Side by Side is a wonderful nifty little iPad app that splits the viewing a browsers viewing screen. A user can control how big/small a screen is by sliding a cursor around. This is very handy when wanting to look at two different sites on the web at Read More...
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Now here is a site designed after my own heart!! It is a online community where members can create, play, and share in text based games (Zork anyone!!). While I'm not sure how filtered this site is, I do like it for it's educational potential. A person Read More...
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Student Route is a new social network designed specifically for students. This helps HS and College students connect and collaborate through group discussions. This is a great place for students to share content, resources, etc in a spam free environment. Read More...
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Web 2.0 ERC (European Resource Center) is a great place for teachers wanting to learn how to integrate web 2.0 technologies into their teachers. Also, this is a nice place for education resources, PDF's, learning strategies, and more. I highly recommend Read More...
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Votesolved is an interesting social network that is designed to answer questions and FAQ's around technical issues. It does have some nice collaboration among popular educational devices such as: smart phones and hardware issues. I recommend giving Votesolved Read More...
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Kwiqpoll is a nice little site for creating a simple poll and fast. A user just enters the question and answers and then shares the link. I recommend checking out Kwiqpoll by clicking here . Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo's blog for the tip. For my top 10 sites Read More...
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Chalkable is a new site that I found out about on Twitter from Audrey Watters . This is an ambitious new site that reminds me of a cross between Powerschool (for grading, attendance taking, parent/student portals, etc) and an App store. For me, the coolest Read More...
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PollHut is a nice site for creating on polls or surveys. This is done via a simple user interface, where a person can create a multiple choice question and add a picture. The poll can be set to public or private and even allowed to let other users add Read More...
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Gamestar Mechanic is a wonderful site to teach kids how to design their own games. Designing games builds up a lot of educational skill such as: problem solving, storytelling, and 21st Century Skills. There are different account options for teachers, Read More...
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Fifty Sneakers is a site I just learned about from the award winning Free Technology 4 Teachers . This looks to be a great site for creating online quizzes. These quizzes are then automatically graded by predetermined data setup by the teacher. Also, Read More...
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enThread is a simple site for editing a photos. Through drag-n-drop a user just uploads a photo and then edit the follow features: brightness, colors, hue, filters, etc. I recommend checking out enThread by clicking here . For my top 10 sites for photo Read More...
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Comments4Kids is an ambitious site/blog that I found out about through Google+. This is a site designed to find blogs for students & teachers to comment on and get posts on their own. Also, this site goes over good etiquette and rules for leaving comments. Read More...
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Google Apps for the iPad is a wonderful site that I found out about on Twitter. This site breaks down exactly what Google products have apps and how best it can be used. There is an effective chart that shows how Google Docs can be used on an iPad since Read More...
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Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo's blog , I found out about a new animated Word Cloud generator. What I like about it, is that the site supplies you w/ the embed code (it is a bit robust) which allows users to customize it and use the generator anyway they see Read More...
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Pipe Dreams is a blog I just became aware through Twitter which is written by educator, Zoe Branigan-Pipe. This is a wonderful blog that is ideal for technology integration as well as lots of great insights on leading technology trends such as social Read More...
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Cackleberries is a fun educational site for kids ages 3-7 yrs old. This site takes place in an online virtual world called Oville. In this safe environment kids can play games, read along w/ books, and more. This is really a great site to help students Read More...
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Teachers w/ Apps is a site I've covered before in the past and put as one of the Top 10 places to find educational apps. After collaborating w/ them a bit, I wanted to give them another shout out to those looking for educational apps. From their site, Read More...
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Recently, I received an email from one of my readers sharing a wonderful infographic that shares a "digital classroom". This graphic focuses on textbooks vs ebooks, tablets, and more. I highly recommend checking out the infographic below... Via: Read More...
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Spelling Connections is a wonderful site that for spelling and vocab that I just found out about from Larry Ferlazzo's blog . This has an educational portal that focuses on vocabulary, proof-reading, and spelling through the use of educational games. Read More...
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A while back I did a post on top sites for Digital Storytelling. This has been a skill that is being taught in school districts all around the world, and is a key for developing technology literacy. With the recent wave of mobile devices and technologies, Read More...
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Bag the Web is a great site for curating the web and then sharing it w/ others. This is done by collecting links, videos, presentations, and then adding them to your "bag". These bags can then be shared w/ others, linked together, or even embedded into Read More...
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Kitzu is a wonderful site for finding educational resources packaged into a "kit". These kits are zip files that can contain images, audio, or videos. A kit can be searched for by subject or by typing in a search. A great feature is that each description Read More...
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Qwips is a new (beta) site for adding a 30 sec voice clip to any number of different online content (photos, video, etc). This is a very cool site that is easy to use. A person records their voice and then has the ability tag a photo, add it to an email, Read More...
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DocumentaryZ is an excellent place to find free online documentaries. A person can search by subject, most popular, or best rated. I recommend checking out DocumentaryZ by clicking here !! For a more detailed review check out Free Technology 4 Teachers Read More...
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FreePhoto is a nice site for finding free and licensed images for students. There are over 100,000 images 3000 categories available for use. I recommend checking out FreePhoto by clicking here . For a more detailed review check out Richard Byrne's blog Read More...
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Infogr.am is a new (beta) site that I just found out about from Free Technology 4 Teachers . This is a great site for making an online interactive chart, such as a: pie, bar, matrix, or line. These charts are easy to setup and a user can even import an Read More...
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Build your Wild Self is a fun avatar creator that I just had to share. Kids should get a kick out of all the different types of animal parts they can add to their character. A nice touch is some of the animations and audio, and the ability to change the Read More...
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Online Tech Tips is a handy little website that I just found out about from, The Educational Technology Guy . This is a great site to find out all sorts of "how to" computer related items and Ed Tech resources as well. I highly recommend checking out Read More...
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Scholastic is an excellent site for teachers to find: resources, games, interactive reading books, and more for students. A teacher can sort by subject, grade level, and type of activity, (online, whiteboard, etc.) I highly recommend checking out Scholastic Read More...
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GradeCam is a new online tool that I'm finding out about for grading. The way this works is by using a GradeCam sheet to take a quiz/test. This works for multiple choice tests that requires bubbles to be filled in (think scantron). A teacher then just Read More...
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Strawberry Ja.m is an interesting site for Twitter users. After signing up for a beta account, SJ then curates a user's newsfeed by compressing all the online activity and displaying the most talked about content. It's actually kind of cool and a nice Read More...
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I Use this App is a great site for finding mobile app reviews. These reviews are done on a 5 star scale and cover the: iPad, iPhone, and Android. Also, this is a great place to find tips & tricks on to use a mobile device. I highly recommend checking Read More...
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ThinkB4U is a site I just found out about from Free Technology 4 Teachers . This is a great site to find interactive web safety videos for parents, educators, and students. This site is a collaborative effort between Google and other leading online safety Read More...
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Hello Slide is a site I just found out about from the excellent blog, Life Feast . This is a wonderful site for creating a presentation/slideshow w/ an audio narration. This is done by uploading a PDF and then typing the text you want to hear. HS then Read More...
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Comic Book is a iPad/iPhone app ($1.99) that is great for making digital comics. This is done by selecting your layout, uploading pics, adjusting the theme/styling, adding stickers/text and then sharing/exporting w/ others. While not as detailed as some Read More...
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Gooru is a new (alpha) site that allows students to study 1000's of online study guides that are aligned to state standards. These study guides are for math and science and grade for 5th on up. Guides are made up of a variety of digital content such as: Read More...
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SlideVibe is a site I just found out about from the great, Educational Technology Guy . SlideVibe is a wonderful new site that simplifies the web and brings all that online content to the classroom. This allows teachers to save links, web content, etc Read More...
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I just finished creating my latest preso 50 Sites in 60 Minutes V. 3. This is a collection of sites that I like to use in a 1 hr session of professional development. Also, I like to update it twice a year to keep things fresh and because the first two Read More...
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Yahoo App Search is a great place to find apps for either the Android or iPhone. A person can search through different categories or can browse by free, paid, or highest rated. I recommend checking out Yahoo App Search by clicking here !! For my top 10 Read More...
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Nexplore is an interesting search engine that allows users to search a few different ways. Also, a user can filter through different categories such as: blogs, videos, images, podcasts, etc. I recommend checking out Nexplore by clicking here . Read More...
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Teamie is a site I just found out about from a friend on Twitter, that reminds me a bit of Moodle. This is a site that allows users to create a social network for online classrooms populated w/ teachers and students. For educators this is a great place Read More...
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iPlan Lessons is an iPad/iPhone app ($9.99) I just had to try out thanks to Vicki Windman's review I read on T & L. While the price is a bit steep for an app it offers up a great solution for teachers to keep and interact w/ their lessons all in once Read More...
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MusicMuse is a great site for those that want to learn how to play an instrument or for those music teachers looking to instruct others. All lesson are done in a nice video format. Some of the lessons are free but others require a membership. Once you Read More...
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Nearpod is a site that I just found out about from Free Technology 4 Teachers . Nearpod is a mobile platform pilot program that teachers can apply for. If they get accepted they then have access to the Nearpod tool which allows them to create dynamic Read More...
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AppAdvice is a excellent site that I just found out about today through Twitter (I love my PLN!!). This is a site dedicated to all mobile apps for Apple. A person will find reviews, news, guides, and more on here. Best of all I was able to find a list Read More...
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UmeNow is a new social network that used to charge for its membership but is now free. This is a network that designed for complete privacy. There are no ads, no games, and no apps to worry about. This is strictly a site for those that like their privacy Read More...
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Expat Educator is a blog I just found out about that I wanted to pass along. This blog is written by a teacher of 16 yrs experience in El Ed & MS setting and a very insightful read. Also, there are lots of ed tech resources to be found on here and how Read More...
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Button Beats is a very cool site for creating digital music. This is done by playing a virtual keyboard and then clicking on blocks inside of a 3-dimensional cube. A user can even record their song as a .wav file. I recommend checking out Button Beats Read More...
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Education Atlas is a one stop shop for all things educational. This is a great place for lesson plans, finding online degrees, and more. A great feature is the ability to search by all grade levels (primary, middle, college), etc. I highly recommend checking Read More...
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Strip Designer is a wonderful comic creation app ($2.99) for the iPad that is ideal for digital storytelling. This app allows users to select their layout and theme and then add pics from either camera or draw their own. Also, a user can add speech bubbles Read More...
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Story Place is a great site for watching and listening to interactive animated stories. These stories are for PreK and El Ed age students. The animations are done in a cartoon style (ie, Brain Pop) and let the user name their characters and click on the Read More...
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