Scratch July 30, 2009
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Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop 21st century learning skills. As they create and share Scratch projects, young people learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. can be used to write interactive stories, by creating characters (sprites) that can change costumes while they move on a stage with a variety of backgrounds. Scratch allows students to easily record or import sounds to help tell their story. Some students are using some of the advanced features of Scratch to turn their story into a computer game.
Scratch is available free of charge: go to Download.
Find Free Sounds July 30, 2009
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FindSounds.com, a free site where you can search the Web for sound effects and musical instrument samples. Take a look at the types of sounds you can find.
Professional Development — Aug. 3-7 July 30, 2009
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Click on the agendas below to view or print.
As an addendum to Friday, August 7
Art Teachers will meet from 8:00-12:00 location TBA
Assistant Principals will meet from 9:00-12:00 at the Central Office Boardroom
Bookbuilder Web Site July 30, 2009
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Welcome to the CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Book Builder! Use this site to create, read, and share engaging digital books that build reading skills for students. Your universally designed books will engage and support diverse learners according to their individual needs, interests, and skills.
Collection of Learning Games/Activities for Elementary Students July 30, 2009
Posted by eatonblog in Educational Resources, Math Resources, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources, Technology.add a comment
Collection of Learning Activities site has many categories of games/activities by subject area for students. The math section is particularly well-rounded. Thanks to Copacabana School District for this site.
Technology Planning Resources July 30, 2009
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Technology Planning Resources is a link to a variety of technology planning resources from the district level all the way down to classroom planning.
10 Technology Enhanced Alternatives to Book Reports July 29, 2009
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10 Technology Enhanced Alternatives to Book Reports
50 Tools for Digital Storytelling July 29, 2009
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50 Tools for Digital Storytelling
Tech & Learning Article: Student and Teacher Blogs that Succeed July 29, 2009
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Student and Teacher Blogs that Succeed is a very good piece written on the Tech & Learning Blog. If this is an endeavor you plan to start this year, this article has excellent suggestions.
Websites to help with Podcasting July 29, 2009
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Tutorial for Using Audacity in Podcasting
These website are utilities to help you as you do podcasting with your students. Thanks to the Free Technology for Teachers for the tips.
