20 Things About Browsers and the Web

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Google, Odds and Ends, Search Engines, Technology | Posted on November 30, 2010

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20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web

How do our browsers and the web actually work? How has the World Wide Web evolved into what we know and love today? And what do we need to know to navigate the web safely and efficiently?

“20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web” is a short guide for anyone who’s curious about the basics of browsers and the web.

LHS Science for Kids

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

LHS Science

LHS Science Site for Kids is from Lawrence Hall of Science  and features student activities on measurement, birds, plants, etc…

Hold on to Your Horses

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Character Education, Classroom Management, Guidance, Reading/Language Arts, Special Education | Posted on November 30, 2010

hold on to horses

Hold on to Your Horses Online Book is a free book that can be downloaded and used in the classroom.  The book takes a unique look at impulse control and provides students a way to control those impulses.

CanTeach Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area | Posted on November 30, 2010

canteach

CanTeach is a site with subject area web resources categorized by age groups.

Mary Fran’s Google Sites Tutorial

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Google, Professional Development, Technology | Posted on November 22, 2010

google site tutorial

Mary Fran\’s Google Sites Tutorial is an excellent resource for free Google applications.

10 Common Myths About ADHD

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Guidance, Odds and Ends, Special Education, Uncategorized | Posted on November 22, 2010

10 Common Myths About ADHD is an excellent, concise article for teachers and parents about the intricacies of ADHD.

12 Great Gadget Blogs

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Tech Gadgets | Posted on November 22, 2010

12 Great Gadget Blogs has a list of several sites to help all you tech geeks out there searching for the newest thing.  Might want to read up for your holiday shopping.

Mark Warner Teaching Videos

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Videos | Posted on November 22, 2010

teaching videos

 

Mark Warner Teaching Videos is the British equivalent to Teacher Tube.  Teachers can upload and share educational videos.

Webonauts Internet Academy for Kids

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Internet Safety | Posted on November 18, 2010

webonauts

Webonaut Academy for Kids from PBS Webonauts Internet Academy is a web original game for PBS KIDS GO! that gives kids 8- to 10-year-old an opportunity to have some fun while exploring what it means to be a citizen in a web-infused‚ information-rich world. It is an engaging experience on its own but becomes all the more powerful when parents and teachers use game play as a springboard for conversations about media literacy and citizenship in the 21st Century.

Keyboarding Resources and Practice Sites

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Keyboarding, Technology | Posted on November 18, 2010

keyboard

Keyboarding Resources and Practice Sites

10 Common Myths About ADHD

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Odds and Ends, Promethean Resources, Special Education | Posted on November 18, 2010

adhd

10 Common Myths About ADHD is a concise article with some helpful information about ADHD in children and adults.

Using Activotes and ActivExpressions with BrainPop

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Brain Pop Videos, Promethean Resources | Posted on November 18, 2010

brain pop

Using Active Expressions with Brain Pop is a detailed tutorial on how to utilize Active Votes and Active Expressions with Brain Pop videos and quizzes.

New to iPhone – Best Sites for Beginners

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in iPod Touch/iPhone | Posted on November 17, 2010

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Best Sites for Beginning iPhone Users from Larry Ferlazzo’s blog is an excellent resource for those new to iPhone.

Lesson Plan – Video Games: Take the STEM Challenge!

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Games, Lesson Planning, Promethean Resources, Science Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on November 17, 2010

Brainpop stem video games  STEM Challenge Video Games at Brain Pop  

Wondering about integrating video games in your classroom? In anticipation of next week’s free webinar, we’ve got a great new lesson plan to go along with our BrainPOP Video Game topic: Video Games: Take the STEM Challenge! You’ll find an additional document in there full of supportive tips. Spread the word!

If you haven’t already, be sure to RSVP: Game Design 101: An Introduction for Teachers.

X-Stream Science

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Science Resources, STEM Resources, Videos | Posted on November 17, 2010

xtream science

X-Stream Science.Com has science videos targeted specifically to middle school students but could be modified and shown to upper elementary.

25 Important Twitter Guides and Apps for Teachers

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), Twitter | Posted on November 17, 2010

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25 Important Twitter Guides and Apps for Teachers  Diving into a rich and overwhelming social network like Twitter can be difficult. I know of many teachers and academic-minded people who are still unsure about the merits of the tool or are simply unsure where to start. The following 24 (+1 bonus!) beginner’s guides to Twitter each do a tremendous job at informing without confusing.

Fun Science Resources for Students

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Science Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on November 12, 2010

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   Fun Science.Com

20 Art/Creativity Resources for Kids

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Art | Posted on November 12, 2010

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     20 Art/Creativity Resources for Kids

Using Prezi as a Presentation Tool

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Professional Development, Technology | Posted on November 12, 2010

Using Prezi as a Presentation Tool has links to several sites and tutorials on creating presentations with this free online tool.

The First Thanksgiving

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Reading/Language Arts, Seasonal/Holidays, Social Studies Resources | Posted on November 11, 2010

historian

Plimoth.Org – First Thanksgiving in Living History

Scholastic Listen/Read – Thanksgiving

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Reading/Language Arts, Seasonal/Holidays, Social Studies Resources | Posted on November 11, 2010

scholastic

Listen Read: The First Thanksgiving from Scholastic

U.S. Education Dept. Launches National Education Technology Plan

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Odds and Ends, Professional Development, Technology | Posted on November 11, 2010

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Tech and Learning Article – Dept. of Ed. Launches Technology Plan The plan, titled “Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology,” presents a model with key goals in five areas: learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure and productivity. Each core section outlines concepts for using technology to holistically transform education, with the aim to achieve each goal by 2015.

How Handwriting Boosts the Brain

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Handwriting, Professional Development | Posted on November 11, 2010

How Handwriting Boosts the Brain is an article in the Wall Street Journal extolling the brain benefits of students and adults writing by hand instead of always using media devices.

Kids Health

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Health/Fitness | Posted on November 11, 2010

kidshealth

Kids Health.Org is a site full of information useful for health classes or as a supplement to physical education.  Topics are interesting and current.  Students can listen to content in English and Spanish.

Resources for Counselors

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Guidance | Posted on November 11, 2010

Resources for Guidance Counselors is from Lee’s Summit District in Missouri and has links to tons of information for school counselors.

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