January 2012 - Posts
gjmueller : jtotheizzoe shares: The State of State Science Standards The Fordham Institute released grades on how states’ science education standards stack up. We know that students need to do better when it comes to STEM education. But when states are
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Real World Math Sites for Kids : #mathchat #elemchat #spedchat Via @flyonthecwall
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NASA - Do-It-Yourself Podcast using their video and audio clips : #elemchat #spedchat #scichat
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Literature Circles: Getting Started - ReadWriteThink : #elemchat #spedchat #literacy I’m just learning about literature circles and this was very helpful.
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25 Ways To Make A Book By Hand... : #elemchat #spedchat #makingbooks I simply love making books with kids. They are great keepsakes for my students.
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This is super! topherchris : ThanksForTeaching.Us : We’re thanking teachers all over the world by sharing the actions, dreams, and passions that they’ve inspired.
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Video Interviews with Top Children's Authors and Illustrators | Reading Rockets : #elemchat #spedchat #Authors
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How to remove dried acrylic paint from your clothes! : Finally the answer to my prayers…and many parents too! :) #artchat #elemchat #spedchat
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How to host a TEDx Youthday Event — EduCon 2.4 — January 27–29, 2012 — Philadelphia : This looks like such a cool idea. #elemchat #spedchat # tedtalkbykids
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Smories are awesome and very cute. They just make you smile.
#elemchat #spedchat #1stchat #1stchat bloomingtogether : classroomchaos : Smories.com is a link of new stories for children, read for children. You have the option of reading the story along
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Do Violent Video Games Increase Aggression? | Psychology Today
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Six Unusual Off-Label Uses for Power Point | Fried Technology : Learn some great uses for PowerPoint other than presentations. #elemchat #spedchat #edtech I’ve been enjoying these tutorials. Especially helpful work-arounds if you don’t have Photoshop.
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audio Boo…Enrich Your Blog with Sound #elemchat #spedchat #edtech #audio audio Boo is a nice, easy to use tools to embed audio on your blog. Probably the easiest way to record your students and add them to your class blog. You can register for free but
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Google 21st Century Toolbox For Teaching & Learning by @nharm : Via @marynabadenhor #google #elemchat #spedchat #edtech
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Just updated my Super Bowl binder for XLVl. Highlights include @cybraryman1 football resources, official team pages, and much more. #elemchat #spedchat # Not to miss… The Making of a Super Bowl football Super Bowl Words (Vocabulary/Spelling City) You
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Teachers take to Twitter to improve craft and commiserate - The Washington Post : #elemchat #spedchat
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Create Digital Valentine Art without Photoshop : #elemchat #spedchat #valentinesday Very easy to follow tutorial. All you need is Microsoft Word. Great for kids too!
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Cool Poster Creator Each poster is made up of thousands of printed letters and numbers . #elemchat #spedchat #edtech Easy to create! When viewed from a distance these characters on your poster give the illusion of a normal picture. Turn any image into
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FAB! “Elements of a Story” rap video by Flocabulary to share with students. #elemchat #spedchat #literacy
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Things Customer Service Reps Won't Tell You. : Not so education related, but I thought it was interesting how using social media #Twitter can get problems attended to, with more satisfaction, than going through a company’s own customer service. Hooray
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50 Alternatives to the Book Report .PDF : #elemchat #spedchat #literacy I found some really neat ideas here.
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ChartDog Graphmaker | Intervention Central : #elemchat #spedchat #behavior This is the beta version of the new ChartDog Graphmaker. This application allows you to chart student goals and update/save graphs of individual students.
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Behavior Report Card Maker : #elemchat #spedchat #behavior #edtech
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Amazing and Interesting Facts Generator
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Dare to Differentiate - 50 Terrific Teacher Tips! : #elemchat #spedchat #differentiation
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Create a Custom Digital Newspaper on your iPad with Flipboard & Google Reader : via @wfryer #elemchat #spedchat #edtech I’m learning a few new aspects of my Flipboard. Loved it before and loving it more now. Thanks Wes!
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How to add your @LiveBinders to Pinterest! #elemchat #spedchat #edtech Amy just sent me a question from Pinterest “Thanks for the resources! Say, how did you get Pinterest go acknowledge your livebinders? It keeps telling me that it doesn’t see any pictures
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Art: Paint/Draw/Create Online LiveBinder : Stuffed to the brim! #elemchat #spedchat #artchat Fun and funky ways to get your creativity on. Some can be pretty addicting. :)
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Merriam-Webster Online Word Games : Great collection. #elemchat #spedchat #literacy
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In schools, self-esteem boosting is losing favor to rigor, finer-tuned praise - The Washington Post
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Don't Buy It . Buying Smart . Is the Price Right? | PBS KIDS GO! : #elemchat #spedchat #consumered
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Hints on How to Read Aloud to a Group : Via @teachersharetp #elemchat #spedchat #literacy
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7 Top Things Teachers Want from Their Principal via @Teachersharetp
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Teaching is Elementary: Thank You Notes with a Twist
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Faux Facebook Profile Worksheet : Can be edited in word. #elemchat #spedchat #facebook Great for older students! Click on the image or word sign with yellow arrow. DO NOT click on the green download button.
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How to Use Pinterest to Promote Your Blog
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Setting up Student Blogs | Integrating Technology in the Primary Classroom : #elemchat #spedchat #comments4kids Whether you are starting student blogs or already have student bloggers this post is for you. Lots of helpful advice, ideas, and suggestions
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Try Different | Venspired Learning : Great insight! #elemchat #spedchat #ntchat
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Sign, Sealed, Delivered...Letter Writing Activity! : #elemchat #spedchat #literacy My guest post on The Organized Classroom Blog. Hop over there and check it out!
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PowerPoint Templates for Teachers - : Nice collection! #elemchat #spedchat #PowerPoint
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Twitter in the Classroom | Venspired Learning : Excellent example of how Twitter can be used in the classroom. Great ideas and tips! #elemchat #spedchat #Twitter
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coolcatteacher : jbizzle329 : world-shaker : devaughnbarnes : Milwaukee-Public Library-Billboards: So true. Hahaha. Love this. Me too! Great social media inspired icons for the Milwaukee library.
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Make Your Own Printable Word Art : #elemchat #spedchat #artchat #edtech
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Exceptional site! Glossopedia is a small online encyclopedia for children ages 7 to 12. via @ictmagic #elemchat #spedchat #scichat #sschat #encyclopedia I t has many good articles with lots of photos. Nice site for animal information. Great for science
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Storytelling in the Classroom : The Hub Create a Story Contest
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Educational Technology Guy: Integrating Google Tools 4 Teachers
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CPS gives grants for longer school day innovation - chicagotribune.com : hmmmm…..
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Great collection of interactive writing resources from KS2 Bitesize . Read, listen and play! #elemchat #spedchat #writing Focuses on a variety of writing types in a student friendly and engaging format. argument instruction leaflet newspapers explanations
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PDFescape is a free, online PDF reader, editor, form filler, & form designer. #elemchat #spedchat #edtech
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Update to my MLK LiveBinder Take a virtual tour of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home (with text and audio). #elemchat #spedchat #MLK Neat resource! Included in my Black History Month––Martin Luther King Jr.Day (100+ resources!) You may also like… MLK
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Extra! Extra! Find awesome resources for creating newspapers in the classroom via my Scoop.it “! #elemchat #spedchat #newspapers Includes…printables, templates, interactives and more! Classroom newspapers can be used to… share the happenings in your classroom
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What Can We Give to Teachers to Make Them Better Teachers? : Interesting infographic. #elemchat #spedchat #teachers
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MLK Day is just around the corner! America Celebrates! Two holidays - one packet. #elemchat #spedchat #literacy #sschat If you have frequented my blog you may have assumed that I love writing. Well…your absolutely right! I also love writing with children.
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How to Embed a Tweet into your Blog : Via @marynabadenhors #elemchat #spedchat #edtech
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LiveBinder update: Random Word Generator …Inspire and promote creative thinking with words! #elemchat #spedchat #literacy $4thchat #5thchat Use the random word generator to generate between 1 and 8 random words. Then the thinking begins. Brainstorm (use
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Directions for Folded Books : #elemchat #spedchat #foldables I love creating books with kids. This site has easy to follow directions for a variety of books. I also liked these mini-books from Stamphenge. Lots of variety here too. Great ways to be creative
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What Einstein, Twain, and Forty Eight Other Creative People Had to Say About Schooling | Psychology Today
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Studying France anyone? These could work great in a diorama or other project.
#elemchat #spedchat #sschat truebluemeandyou : Free Downloadable Mini Travel Paper City Paris that fits in an Altoids Tin. This was redesigned to fit on one piece of paper by
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8 Limits That Make Video Games Good for Your Kids : Helpful suggestions. Can be modified for the classroom. #elemchat #spedchat #games #edtech
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The official U.S. time - clock : Nice visual for students. #elemchat #spedchat #sschat
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10 ways to keep your teachers happy : Excellent article! Via @flyonthecwall #elemchat #spedchat
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Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids #elemchat #spedchat Amazing! “ Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs “childish” thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids’ big dreams deserve high expectations, she says,
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Inspire Kids - How To Inspire Creativity in Children : #elemchat #spedchat Great for parents and teachers.
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KidsPast.com features historical quotes for kids. #elemchat #spedchat #sschat Great for projects! You may also like… Map Stats for Kids Presidents for Kids AnMish Creations
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Top Ten Twitter Hashtags for Educators – SimpleK12
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9 YouTube Tips and Tricks for Teachers | The Whiteboard Blog : #elemchat #spedchat #youtube
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Four Ways to Use Pinterest in Education : via @sylviaduckworth #elemchat #spedchat #pinterest
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New Google Maps Feature…Helicopter View! via @plnaugle #elemchat #spedchat #sschat #maps
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Eyewitness to History is a really neat site. #elemchat #spedchat #sschat #history “Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it”. Some features include… History in motion Voices
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Another terrific Presidents’ Day resource! Get a stage view of Ford’s Theatre through this superb virtual tour. #elemchat #spedchat #sschat #Lincoln #presidents See where it all happened. Learn about Lincoln’s assassination, the “cast of characters”,
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America Celebrates! Two holidays - one packet. #elemchat #spedchat #literacy #sschat If you have frequented my blog you may have assumed that I love writing. Well…your absolutely right! I also love writing with children. I’m passionate about working with
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LiveBinder update! Fraboom has pretty cool President games. Neat graphics too! #elemchat #spedchat #presidents Who’s That President? What Does The President Do? Wooden Teeth and Jelly Beans Added to U.S. Presidents for Kids
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Excellent Martin Luther King Jr. video for the classroom. #elemchat #spedchat #MLK
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Happy New Year to All! neil-gaiman : It’s nice to see a New Year’s Wish rendered as a poster…
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