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Sharing Free Online Resources for Elementary School Teachers.

June 2012 - Posts

Resize, Rotate, and Flip Videos in PowerPoint 2010

Resize, Rotate, and Flip Videos in PowerPoint 2010 : #PowerPoint #edtech Read More...

Cha ching!!! Money, Money, Money!

Cha ching!!! Money, Money, Money! : #mathchat #edtech 25+ Money Interactives! Via technology rocks. seriously Read More...

Lori's Latest Links: Customize Your Icons on Your iPad

Lori's Latest Links: Customize Your Icons on Your iPad : #edtech#apps Can’t wait to do this. Read More...

classroomcollective: do you want to find informational websites...

classroomcollective : do you want to find informational websites to use with your class that have a bit more “child-friendly” vocabulary? use this neat trick to change the reading level of your google search results! Read More...

The Flipped Classroom is one of the most talked about movements...

The Flipped Classroom is one of the most talked about movements in education, perhaps surpassed only by the iPad and online learning itself in buzz. ClassroomWindow has taken the results of their survey on the Flipped Classroom and created an infographic Read More...

booksdirect: ” … and everyone lived happily ever after.”

booksdirect : ” … and everyone lived happily ever after.” Read More...

Fun! cltucker1: Great idea!

Fun! cltucker1 : Great idea! Read More...

"There is no reason that teaching U.S. history in the 21st century cannot be an amazing experience..."

““There is no reason that teaching U.S. history in the 21st century cannot be an amazing experience for all involved. Kids need to make a personal connection with the people they are studying. Kids who ‘hate history’ are the ones who never were exposed Read More...

Education Week: Imaginations More Active Despite Less Play Time, Study Shows

Education Week: Imaginations More Active Despite Less Play Time, Study Shows Read More...

alecshao: Wordboner

alecshao : Wordboner Read More...

Free Conscious Discipline Posters!

Free Conscious Discipline Posters! : #behavior #printables #1stchat #2ndchat #elemchat #spedchat You may also like “Don’t Be an Angry Bird” cool down strategies printable. Read More...

Collaborative Mentoring for New Teachers #ISTE12 - @LiveBinders #edtech #ntchat

Collaborative Mentoring for New Teachers #ISTE12 - @LiveBinders #edtech #ntchat : Great resource for newbies! Read More...

musicempowers: MUSIC’S EFFECT ON LEARNING We love this great...

musicempowers : MUSIC’S EFFECT ON LEARNING We love this great infographic that tells you how music affects learning! Some of the visuals provide surprising information like how it’s much better to study to music without repetition as three or four rhythm Read More...

Extra! Extra! In the News…Engaging news site for...

Extra! Extra! In the News …Engaging news site for kids! News categorized by: People Communities U.S. World Includes articles, videos, quizzes and more. There is also a section for 5-7 year olds. Created by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Included in KB…Konnected Read More...

The Unofficial Index to Educational Twitter Hashtags

The Unofficial Index to Educational Twitter Hashtags : Fabulous! Via @acliltoclimb #edtech #twitter Read More...

Healthy Homework Guidelines

Healthy Homework Guidelines : holtthink : Are you ready for a new vision on homework? On Wednesday, June 20th, the “Race to Nowhere” Team, as well as education and homework experts Alfie Kohn, Sara Bennett and Etta Kralovec will be presenting new Healthy Read More...

Shamblesguru's iPad - sharing 1,000 Apps in 150 folders ... supporting learning & teaching

Shamblesguru's iPad - sharing 1,000 Apps in 150 folders ... supporting learning & teaching Read More...

pigeonbits: A handout I made for a coloring workshop I’m...

pigeonbits : A handout I made for a coloring workshop I’m teaching tomorrow at CCS. TEACHING HERE IS SO MUCH FUN ALL THE TIME OMG OMG Read More...

Learn to think like an artist via 4 Cats...

Learn to think like an artist via 4 Cats Studio http://www.4cats.com/think-like-an-artist Read More...

hey snix.: 5 Answers Every Teacher Wants to Hear:

hey snix.: 5 Answers Every Teacher Wants to Hear: : itssnix : 5. Do I have to turn in lesson plans? No, all you need are pacing plans. And they can be as general as “Weeks 1-3 we’re covering this topic.” Oh, what you have is plenty detailed. 4. Can I Read More...

Mad 4 Maths Fun site with a good sense of humor that kids will...

Mad 4 Maths Fun site with a good sense of humor that kids will enjoy. #mathchat Cool multiplication games Time and multiplication. Read More...

2 free multiple intelligences comic posters to...

2 free multiple intelligences comic posters to download. #edtech #multipleintelligences Click the link below to download them both. http://comicsworkshop.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/poster-multiple-intelligences-in-comics-ed/ Read More...

Bloom's Taxonomy for The iPad

Bloom's Taxonomy for The iPad Read More...

Marble Math Junior | A-mazing math apps for kids 5-12

Marble Math Junior | A-mazing math apps for kids 5-12 : Marble Math Jr. will be free tomorrow! #mathchat #apps #edtech Read More...

LittlePPT - Free Powerpoint Reader, Presentations, Editor, Printer, Templates

LittlePPT - Free Powerpoint Reader, Presentations, Editor, Printer, Templates Read More...

Printabulous find! HarperCollins Children's Books - Kids Games and Contests: Printables

Printabulous find! HarperCollins Children's Books - Kids Games and Contests: Printables : #printables #1stchat #2ndchat #kinderchat A terrific resource! Read More...

100+ Interesting Ways to use an iPad in the Classroom

100+ Interesting Ways to use an iPad in the Classroom : #edtech Some great ideas. Read More...

60 (and Growing) Free Educational Graphic Websites For Teachers | MyWeb4Ed

60 (and Growing) Free Educational Graphic Websites For Teachers | MyWeb4Ed Read More...

Getting Organized The U.S. school year is now over but classroom...

Getting Organized The U.S. school year is now over but classroom organization never seems to leave our minds. Here is a super helpful resource with some wonderful organization tips that you may want to peek at over the summer. You may also like… Classroom Read More...

All they need is a comfy pillow. mikebyster: Here is a creative...

All they need is a comfy pillow. mikebyster : Here is a creative teaching idea: By turning their chairs over, each student gets their own, relaxing space to read! Read More...

Your Zoo View! Funtastic addition to Amazing Animal Webcams...

Your Zoo View! Funtastic addition to Amazing Animal Webcams Livebinder. via Kleinspiration #edtech #animals #scichat #sschat “Nationwide and Jungle Jack Hanna invite you on a real-time, interactive tour of four Columbus Zoo animal habitats. What’s really Read More...

Simple, no frills, Timeline Makers! #elemchat #spedchat...

Simple, no frills, Timeline Makers ! #elemchat #spedchat #timelines #edtech Add 6-9 events. Looking for more timeline makers? Check out Create Visualizations/Infographics Many to choose from. Read More...

9-Year-Old Who Changed School Lunches Silenced By Politicians | Wired Science | Wired.com

9-Year-Old Who Changed School Lunches Silenced By Politicians | Wired Science | Wired.com : Let’s hear it for kid bloggers! Yay!!! positivelypersistentteach : paulalexbriseno : coolcatteacher : This Wired News post is about the 8 year old in Scotland Read More...

Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational: Math Post-it Note Scavenger Hunt

Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational: Math Post-it Note Scavenger Hunt : This fun idea could be adapted for a small group activity in the classroom. Read More...

Love this Tattling Rap from Harry Kindergarden! via Really Roper

Love this Tattling Rap from Harry Kindergarden! via Really Roper Read More...

positivelypersistentteach: I don’t think just posting this...

positivelypersistentteach : I don’t think just posting this picture is enough. THIS BAND CHAIR IS AWESOME. Put it on chairs for your antsy kids, and it can help the focus. Another idea — cut those pool noodles into smaller pieces for the kids to roll Read More...

booksdirect: “Random Acts of Kindness: Leave a book you have...

booksdirect : “Random Acts of Kindness: Leave a book you have already read somewhere for someone else to read … “ Read More...

Why is tumblr not using my titles for the tweets any more?

We need some help with this one! coolcatteacher : My posts from Tumblr are now coming through Twitter as just a link. What did I do? What happened? Anyone know the answer? I’m looking through help and can’t seem to find it. Now I have to go to the bottom Read More...

The Frugal Teacher: How to Create a #DonorsChoose Project

The Frugal Teacher: How to Create a #DonorsChoose Project : via @mrsmorgansclass I just added this to Grants for Teachers Read More...

A Bucket List for K-12 Students

A Bucket List for K-12 Students : Via @fisher1000 Read More...

A List of The Best Free Digital Storytelling Tools for Teachers

A List of The Best Free Digital Storytelling Tools for Teachers : via @cyarzy Great List!!! Read More...

Wheel of…? I think I can build something like this out of...

Wheel of…? I think I can build something like this out of a lazy susan I have. Would be fun for games and tons of other stuff. I’ve also seen some at the dollar store. My wheels are really beginning to turn. coordinatingcardigans : decomposingclassroom Read More...

I’ve got music, I’ve got rhythm! Your students can...

I’ve got music, I’ve got rhythm! Your students can too with Melody Street . Newest addition to my Kids Make Music binder. #musicchat #edtech #elemchat #kinderchat Screenshot Includes games, videos, radio and more! Very nice interactive site for young Read More...

Teacher, Teach Thyself! Free Quality PD Resources. Yay!

Teacher, Teach Thyself! Free Quality PD Resources. Yay! : #edtech #pd Via @matthiasheil Read More...

Puzzle Me Words -Great for beginning readers! #elemchat...

Puzzle Me Words -Great for beginning readers! #elemchat #kinderchat #spedchat #1stchat Two levels of play. Nice full screen interface. You may also like… Genki English Word Play Cafe Progressive Phonics Read More...

Chomp! Chomp! Grammar Bytes #elemchat...

Chomp! Chomp! Grammar Bytes #elemchat #spedchat Includes: Terms, Exercises, Handouts, Presentations, Videos, and Rules For Middle School and up. You may also like… Grammarman Comic Grammar Ninja Road to Grammar Read More...

Oh! The ideas are running through my head right...

Oh! The ideas are running through my head right now. huddles : archiemcphee : Giant Googly Eyes - Most googly eyes are tiny and good for any number of small objects, but what if you want to make a car or house look like it has eyes? Don’t despair! This Read More...

Looks like a neat art project. Would look great on a bulletin...

Looks like a neat art project. Would look great on a bulletin board too. rainbowsandunicornscrafts : DIY Weave A Space Invader Tutorial. Easy enough for kids to do. Tutorial and variations on Space Invaders by minieco here. * First seen at Geek Crafts Read More...

Me Too! booksdirect: I’ll read anything.

Me Too! booksdirect : I’ll read anything. Read More...

Finally a new addition to my Cool Comic Creators...

Finally a new addition to my Cool Comic Creators LiveBinder… Cartoon Maker Zone ~FREE~ #elemchat #spedchat #edtech Via @2sparkley Easy to use resource to make simple cartoons. 1, 2, or 4 frames per sheet. Click to create characters. 1-2 characters may Read More...

Educational Technology Guy: 10 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have

Educational Technology Guy: 10 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have Read More...

Tips to Extend your Projector Lamp Life

Tips to Extend your Projector Lamp Life : visualoop : Via Read More...

So sad.gjmueller: Schools Are More Segregated Today Than During...

So sad. gjmueller : Schools Are More Segregated Today Than During the Late 1960s Researchers like Orfield note that the nation’s public schools are more segregated today than they were in the late 1960s. According to Orfield, part of that backslide is Read More...

10 Surprising Ways to Spot a Great Video Game | Common Sense Media

10 Surprising Ways to Spot a Great Video Game | Common Sense Media : Tips, tricks, and guidelines to get the most out of your kids’ video game experience. Suggestions to feed their curiosity and help them develop. Read More...

Job Interview Tips | The Cornerstone

Job Interview Tips | The Cornerstone : I liked the tips provided and also the possible interview questions. Very helpful post for anyone going on interviews. Read More...

Skype in School

Skype in School : Excellent wiki designed to help teachers “Skype” in the classroom. Created by Nancy Carroll. #edtech Read More...

#EdTech Chic: Computer Generated Silhouette Tutorial

#EdTech Chic: Computer Generated Silhouette Tutorial : What I love about this post from @edtechchic is her ideas on what types of silhouettes could be created. Such as characters from a book or who says you have to do people?! Check out Jessica’s creative Read More...

SideVibe

Looks pretty neat. mrsd5107 : See on Scoop.it - All Elementary SideVibe gives teachers the ability to turn any Web page into an online activity to enhance student critical thinking, online learning, while improving teacher and student productivity… See Read More...

Brilliant! How to Print on Sentence Strips!  via A Turn to...

Brilliant! How to Print on Sentence Strips! via A Turn to Learn (a new fave!) #kinderchat #1stchat #2ndchat #elemchat #spedchat What a fabulous idea (and tutorial for Mac and PC). Love teachers who create techie tutorials and share with everyone. You Read More...

The Math Game That Is Worth 1,000 Worksheets « Let's Play Math!

The Math Game That Is Worth 1,000 Worksheets « Let's Play Math! Read More...

The Hero’s Journey - Learn about this ancient story...

The Hero ’s Journey - Learn about this ancient story pattern while creating a draft of their own “hero’s Journey”. #elemchat #spedchat #literacy via @anachristinaprts Scoop.it Excellent writing activity that is engaging and student’s will be able to make Read More...

12 Questioning Strategies that Minimize Classroom Management Problems

12 Questioning Strategies that Minimize Classroom Management Problems : teacher-woman : Teachers know from their training and experience that questioning plays an important role in today’s instruction. Modern lessons are fast-paced and interactive, with Read More...

Summer Keyboarding Class–Here are the details to create your own from "Ask a Tech Teacher"

Summer Keyboarding Class–Here are the details to create your own from "Ask a Tech Teacher" : #elemchat #spedchat #edtech #keyboarding I think this is something I will check into to improve my own keyboarding skills which are pretty lackluster. Read More...

PowerPoint’s ‘Presenter mode’ is a presenter’s best friend!

PowerPoint’s ‘Presenter mode’ is a presenter’s best friend! Read More...