Planet in Action
This interactive web site works with Google Earth to allow students to travel above the Grand Canyon, Manhattan, Mount St. Helens, Port of Rotterdam, and Disneyland Paris. You will have to download the Google Earth plug in to activate, but after that, it’s pretty easy to maneuver around.
Screentoaster Web Site
This web site lets you capture screen images from your computer and record audio. For example, this can be used to demonstrate “how to” perform technology tasks. Or, you may simply capture screenshots and assemble for a lesson. The tutorial is excellent and just takes a couple minutes.
Thirty Nine Ways to Use the Flip Video in your Classroom
This slide show has some excellent applications for classroom use.
20 Communication and Networking Tools for Teachers
Check out this page on Pat Hensley’s Successful Teaching blog for 20 communication and networking tools for teachers.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Technology | Posted on June 24, 2009
Pics4Learning Web Site
This is a great site to find free photos to use in presentations, web work, etc…
One Minute Wonders Videos
Hosted by BBC this site has videos that explore the amazing things that happen in one minute.
Edublogs TV Web Site
Another video hosting site dedicated to education.
School Tube Web Site
SchoolTube provides students and educators a safe, world class, and FREE media sharing website that is nationally endorsed by premier education associations.
SchoolTube is the recognized leader for moderated, internet media sharing for teachers and students. All student created materials on SchoolTube must be approved by registered teachers, follow local school guidelines, and adhere to our high standards.
iCue Web Site
iCue is a fun, innovative learning environment built around video from the NBC News Archives.
Videos, games, and activities correlated to courses in U.S. History, U.S. Government and Politics, and English Language and Composition, and more.
A community of friends and learners engaged in discussion around academics, current events, and important issues.
Teachers TV Web Site
Teachers TV is the digital channel for everyone who works in schools. Our programmes cover every subject in the curriculum, all key stages and every professional role – from teaching assistant to headteacher. You can watch us on digital cable and satellite and programmes are also available anytime, on-demand and for free on this website.
Welcome to the Web Tutorial (Information from the web site posted below)
“Welcome to the Web” is an interactive set of web pages which can be used to teach children (and adults) about the Internet. They can be used in the classroom / computer room and children are welcome to explore them as they wish (although they have been designed to use in sequence).
The resources are in split into seven sections:
- The Beginning – explains how to use the site.
- Getting Started Online – teaches children about the basic concepts involved in the Internet (World Wide Web, Hyperlinks, Back button etc). This introductory lesson also gives valuable practice in visiting and navigating around web sites.
- Staying Safe – encourages pupils to keep themselves safe online by following the SMART rules. Also tests their understanding usign interactive activities and fun quizzes.
- Using Your Browser – helps people to learn more about their web browsers… what are the different features and how are they used?
- Searching Online – teaches children how to search effectively, and keep themselves safe when doing so. Also identifies search engines which are particularly suitable for children to use.
- Trying Top Tricks – finding information on the net is great, but it is also important to know how that information can be used. This section explains about printing, using the Find tool to locate specific information within web pages, copying and pasting text, and saving images from the web. Also includes information about copyright and why it is important to credit others when you use their work.
- The Welcome to the Web Challenge – When the children have completed all of the sections of Welcome to the Web, they can complete this exciting challenge. It requires them to use all of the skills which they have learnt to catch the creator of a destructive computer virus!
When visitors complete the challenge, they are able to print a personalised certificate to show their competence in using the Internet.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Music | Posted on June 24, 2009
Classic Cat Web Site
There are over 6,000 pieces of classical music available for free downloads. It makes for very nice background music for the classroom.
Toy Theater Web Site
If you can overlook the ads on the sidebar, this site has learning games in the areas of Music, Art, Math, Reading, and Puzzles.
Read Kiddo Read Web Site
Famous author, James Patterson, teams up with other writers and education specialists to provide book reviews by age and reading levels. Check it out.
Academic Skill Builders web site
Information from the site says:
Arcademic Skill Builders are research-based and standards-aligned educational games that offer an innovative approach to teaching basic academic skills. We incorporate features of arcade games and educational practices into fun online games that will engage, motivate, and teach your students.
Play games for free right here on our site! Click a button below to play. We have multi-player and single player games. In the future we’ll add features enabling you to save records, tailor content for differentiated instruction, and pinpoint student problem areas!
http://www.likeaspaniard.com/
For those interested in learning a little Spanish or increasing your Spanish vocabulary, check out this great web site. This is the post from May 8th on the topic of debt: In English we say we’re “up to our neck in debt”. In Spanish one might describe oneself as “hocked up to the shirt”, as in “empeñado hasta la camisa”.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on June 23, 2009
Logic Zoo
This animated game has students categorizing animals according to traits and correctly placing the animals in the correct section of the zoo.
Snagfilms Web Site
This resource is really geared more to middle school and above, but as a teacher or film buff, you will probably enjoy searching this site for free documentary videos from National Geographic and Nova — just to name a few. You can search by documentary title or there is a topical index.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Art, Educational Resources | Posted on June 23, 2009
Craftster Web Site
Looking for a new craft or art project. Check out this web site for inspiration and ideas.
Mystery Cube Activity Web Site — Summarizing
You can use Mystery Cube after reading or before writing a mystery story to summarize the key elements. Students type in the story elements — setting, victim, detective, clues, crime or mystery, and solution. They print and end up with a cube that can be cut and pasted together and used to organize thoughts for the writing process.
Link to Phonics Lesson at ChildU
http://www.compasslearning.com/sampleactivities.aspx
ChildU is a subscription based online learning system from Compass. You can access a few of their animated lessons by skill. These are very good and particularly suited for active board teaching.
Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on June 22, 2009
Morning Bus Duty Schedule
Afternoon Bus Duty Schedule
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TEACHER NAMES |
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Aug. 10-14 |
White, Moore, Burchfield |
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Aug. 17-21 |
McNabb, Butler, Hatcher |
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Aug. 24-28 |
Barrett, Rust, Couk |
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Aug. 31-Sept.4 |
E. Wilson, Stockdale, Morse |
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Sept. 8-11 |
McKee, Martindale, Lynn |
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Sept. 14-18 |
Dixon, Patterson, McCarroll |
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Sept. 21-25 |
Hart, R. Hall, Habegger |
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Sept. 28-Oct. 2 |
Dillinger, Crumpler, Shoemaker |
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Oct. 12-16 |
Phillips, Mullen, Miller |
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Oct. 19-23 |
MacKintosh, Hurst, Hattley |
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Oct. 26-30 |
Warren, Russell, Moroz |
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Nov. 2-6 |
Kersten, Ferraris, Eckhardt |
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Nov. 9-13 |
Dutton, Dongarra, Brannon |
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Nov. 16-20 |
J. Wilson, Townley, Talley |
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Nov. 23-24 |
Rolen, Navarro, McKenzie |
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Nov. 30 – Dec. 4 |
Lee, Hensley, Harrod |
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Dec. 7-11 |
M. Hall, Guldan, Cash |
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Dec. 14-18 |
Miller, Mullen, Phillips |
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Jan. 5-8 |
Hattley, Hurst, MacKintosh |
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Jan. 11-15 |
Shoemaker, Kersten, Eckhardt |
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Jan. 19-22 |
Dongarra, Dutton, Ferraris |
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Jan. 25-29 |
Moroz, Russell, Warren |
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Feb. 1-5 |
Brannon, Cash, Guldan |
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Feb. 8-12 |
M. Hall, Townley, Hensley |
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Feb. 16-19 |
Harrod, Talley, Lee |
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Feb. 22-26 |
McKenzie, Navarro, Rolen |
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March 1-5 |
J. Wilson, Couk, Barrett |
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March 8-12 |
Hatcher, Butler, Rust |
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March 15-19 |
McNabb, Burchfield, Moore |
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March 22-26 |
White, Dixon, Lynn |
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March 29 – Apr.1 |
Martindale, McKee, Morse |
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April 12-16 |
Stockdale, E. Wilson, Crumpler |
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April 19-23 |
Dillinger, Habegger, R. Hall |
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April 26-30 |
Hart, McCarroll, Patterson |
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May 3-7 |
Brannon, Cash, Guldan |
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May 10-14 |
M. Hall, Townley, Hensley |
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May 17-21 |
Harrod, Talley, Lee |
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May 24-25 |
McKenzie, Navarro, Rolen |
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