Free Math Posters from nRich Math

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources | Posted on July 30, 2010

nrich

Free Math Posters from nRich Math plus there is other math content on this site that you may be able to use.

Brain POP Webinars for August

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Professional Development, Videos | Posted on July 30, 2010

 BrainPop Curriculum CalendarFeeling a little “out of BrainPOP shape” as the new school year fast-approaches? We’re here to help! This month, we’ll host webinars twice a week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 4:30 pm EDT unless otherwise noted. Join us for “Intro to BrainPOP Jr.” (Aug 10); “Beta Testers! BrainPOP Educators v2” (Aug 11); “Teaching and Learning English With BrainPOP ESL” (Aug 17 & 25); “Planning Over the Summer With BrainPOP” (Aug 18); “Intro to BrainPOP Educators (New and Improved!)” (Aug 24); and “Back to School With BrainPOP” (Aug 31).

Get the details and RSVP – space is limited.

 

  

Arkive – Images of Endangered Species

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Science Resources | Posted on July 30, 2010

ArkiveArkive.Org 

Wildlife films and photos are vital weapons in the battle to save the world’s endangered biodiversity from the brink of extinction.  So, with the help of the world’s best filmmakers, photographers, conservationists and scientists, ARKive is creating the ultimate multimedia guide to the world’s endangered species.

Slimber Online Drawing Program

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Art, Educational Resources | Posted on July 30, 2010

slimberSlimber.Com Online Drawing Utility & Galley

It allows users to draw online, replay and save their drawings. Users can rate, comment and share drawings. The Most Rated drawings are rewarded by being featured on the home page.

How to Clear Your Email In-Box when you are Drowning

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Odds and Ends, Professional Development | Posted on July 29, 2010

email

How to Clean Your Email In-Box has some very good organizational tips for staying on top of all that email.

Building Your Personal Learning Network (PLN)

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in ISTE 10, Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) | Posted on July 29, 2010

women pln

Building Your Personal Learning Network (PLN) ISTE 10 Presentation  Many tools such as Twitter, Blogger, and nings can be used for contributing to one’s network, Diigo is a tool that can automate some of the distribution to enhance one’s level of productive participation in your network. Therefore, Diigo will be explored to reveal its capabilities and begin discussion about how this can improve one’s personal learning network.

Kidopo.Com

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Games | Posted on July 29, 2010

kidapoKidopo.Com has a variety of games, printables, and arts & crafts ideas for early learning.  My only negative is the ads featured on the site.

Grades K-2 Students Online Literacy Projects

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Early Learning, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on July 29, 2010

girl reading

Grades K-2 Student Online Literacy Projects from University of Conneticut’s Literacy Web has online projects for early learning.

100 Awesome Free Web Tools for Elementary Teachers

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area | Posted on July 29, 2010

smart teaching

100 Awesome Free Web Tools for Elementary Teachers is a collection of resources designed for the elementary school teachers.

Brain Pop Video of the Day

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Videos, Web 2.0 | Posted on July 29, 2010

brainpop

Brain Pop.Com

BrainPOP’s Featured Movie is your go-to resource for FREE timely and calendar-aligned digital content. Rotating daily, it covers a range of relevant topics including current events, historical figures and milestones, holidays, and much more. Make it part of your students’ days – and yours! – in the classroom, at home, or on the go.

When Will I Use Math?

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources, Professional Development | Posted on July 28, 2010

when will i use math

When Will I Use Math.Com is a great resource to show kids the value of a math education.  This particular link is to teacher resources, but there is much more to see on this site.

100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn & Study Better

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in iPad, iPod Touch/iPhone, Motivation, Odds and Ends, Professional Development | Posted on July 28, 2010

ipodtouch

100 Ways to User Your iPod to Learn and Study Better

Eleven Interesting Ways to Get to Know Your New Class

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Back to School, Classroom Management | Posted on July 28, 2010

23 ways to know class

23 Ways to Get to Know Your Students has several ideas for starting a new school year.

Insects.Org

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Science Resources | Posted on July 26, 2010

insects

Insects.Org

Though not a big fan of insects, this is an excellent site for teaching students about these creatures.  It includes a “bug of the week”, poster give-a-ways, and much more.

Best Strategies for Eliminating Elementary Math Misconceptions

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Math Resources, Professional Development, Promethean Resources | Posted on July 26, 2010

calcultr

Best Strategies for Eliminating Elementary Student Math Misconceptions from David Wetzel’s “Teach Science & Math” blog has excellent tips for teachers on preventing and eliminating math misconceptions. 

While you are on this content rich site, check out Math/Science Tips and Tricks for IWB.

Studying the Brain & Nervous System?

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Science Resources | Posted on July 26, 2010

brain and nervous system

Kids Health.Org – Studying the Brain has an animated drawing of the brain with vocabulary pronounced and defined for students.

eLearning for Kids – Brain lets kids look into Lenny’s mind as they explore the parts of the brain and have many common questions answered.

Brainy Games has many activities for students including “Build a Brain”.

Brains Rule focuses on the role of neurons – cartoon, but may be a little advanced for elementary. 

Secret Life of the Brain is from PBS and has a section on “the child’s brain.”

BrainPop links to Brain Related Videos includes videos from Brain Pop Jr.

Virtual Manipulatives

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources | Posted on July 26, 2010

virtual_manipulatives

Virtual Manipulatives is a Glencoe site that is excellent for use with IWB to teach math.  You select your grade level, the background of the math work mat, and the manipulatives to be used.  Very user friendly.

Twittering – Not Frittering

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Professional Development, Twitter | Posted on July 26, 2010

twitter bird

Twittering Not Frittering is an article from Edutopia explaining the educational and professional development adavantages of creating an online PLN in 140 characters or less.

Active Inspire Training Videos

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Professional Development, Promethean Resources | Posted on July 26, 2010

promethean training

Promethean Training – Active Inspire 

There are 13 flipcharts, each covering a different aspect of ActiveInspire, plus a transition flipchart for those moving across from older versions, an advanced flipchart and finally a homework task.

Free PD Classes from TTU

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Professional Development | Posted on July 26, 2010

TTU Edu Dev Program Application and RegistrationFinal

TTU Fall 2010 Scholarship Course Offerings 3

Each fall Tennessee Tech offers free graduate courses to local school systems.  We will be offering two classes on site at the Loudon County Technology Center.  Both of the classes meet five to six times throughout the fall and both are worth one credit hour.  You can take each class up to three times for a total of three credit hours.

 The application process has been drastically changed from last year.  This year you will only have to fill out a single piece of paper and the application fee has been waived by the university for these classes so they are completely free.  I have attached the application sheet which you can go ahead and fill out now and give to me at our opening day in-service if you wish.  You will certainly have time to fill it out and get it back to me after that date but if you could turn it in on that Monday it would give us a good idea of what the class size will look like.

 Technology for Teachers will meet five times throughout the fall. If we have more than 20 people enroll in the class then we will split into two classes and choose another day of the week for the second class.   The first meeting will be scheduled based on the survey that you need to complete below.  At the first meeting we will schedule the other four so we can make sure everyone’s schedule will fit.  We will be focusing on free web resources, your Loudon County Teacher Website, and I-Pad / I-Pod applications for the classroom.  We will also be giving out some technology equipment for classroom use.  If you have questions specifically about the technology class let me know.

 Classroom Spanish will start on August the 19th and will tentatively meet on September 2, 16 and 30 and October 14th and 28th.  If you have questions regarding that class please contact Flory Dunigan at  duniganf@frontiernet.net

Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That – Science Show

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Science Resources, Videos | Posted on July 26, 2010

Cat in the hat

Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That is a new PBS series premiering Sept. 6 that will teach children science concepts.  You might want to set your DVR and check it out.

Voiced by award-winning actor Martin Short, Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat guides friends Sally and Nick – with a little help from the Fish, Thing 1 and Thing 2 – on fun-filled expeditions where they make natural-science discoveries such as learning how bees make honey or why owls sleep during the day.

National Geographic Animal Jam Adventure

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Games, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources | Posted on July 22, 2010

animal jam

Animal Jam.Com allows students to discover real-world plant & animal information and enriching storylines paired with National Geographic’s multi-media content.

Want to Learn Spanish?

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Foreign Language | Posted on July 22, 2010

Spain

  These links will take you to sites where you can learn Spanish online (for the most part free – although some do require you to sign-up and provide an email address). 

 

SpanishPrograms.com

“Curso de Español” (www.learn-spanish-online.de)

Study Spanish.com

Spanish Speak 7.Com

LiveMocha.com:

Clip Art Sites for Educators

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing | Posted on July 22, 2010

blue eyed boy

School Clip Art.Com is specifically for school.  You may have to use at home due to the filter blocking some images at school. 

Pictures Of.Net has hundreds of searchable color clip art for teachers.

Clip Art, Etc.  (all images are line drawings/black and white)

Clker.com Clip Art Site online, royalty free, public domain clips art.

PBS Teacher Interactive Whiteboard Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Promethean Resources | Posted on July 22, 2010

pbs fuzzy lion

PBS Teacher Interactive Whiteboard Resources has several educational shows/games/cartoons to help you in language arts, math, and science instruction.

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