10 New Twitter Tools That Will Make Your Life Easier

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Twitter | Posted on March 31, 2011

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10 New Twitter Tools that will make your Life Easier

UQuery

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in iPad, iPod Touch/iPhone, Search Engines | Posted on March 31, 2011

uquery

 

UQuery.Com is a search engine dedicated to finding apps for mobile phones and iPads.

Wonderville

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Science Resources, STEM Resources, Videos | Posted on March 31, 2011

wonderville

Wonderville

Wonderville is a fun, interactive destination for kids to discover the exciting world of science. This award-winning site encourages exploration and curiosity, while helping kids discover how much fun science can be.

Markup

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Odds and Ends, Promethean Resources, Technology | Posted on March 31, 2011

markup

Markup allows you to draw on any web page (including using Active Boards) and you do not have to sign up or download software.  Simply right click and save the Markup site to your Favorites.  Go to the site you want to show your class.  While on the site, go to Favorites, click Markup.  A toolbar will appear and let you write on the web page.  You can save these markups to the site and retrieve them at a later date (perhaps for review).

Exploriments

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Science Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on March 31, 2011

exploriments

Exploriments.Com is a web site where students can “explore” various science experiments. 

Exploriments are simulation-based interactive learning units for enhancing conceptual understanding in Science and Math in an experiential manner. Useful for students and teachers alike, Exploriments provide a highly interactive, exploratory, and engaging experience.

The Science Spot

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Science Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on March 31, 2011

science spot The Science Spot is a great teacher created site.  Geared toward middle school, it could easily be adapted to upper elementary grades.  Site includes lesson plans, Scienc Club activities, a nature center, daily science trivia, a reference desk, puzzle corner, idea factory, and technology section.

Barnes & Noble Teacher Event

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Odds and Ends | Posted on March 31, 2011

barnes noble Barnes & Noble will have Educator Appreciation Days April 9-17.  Bring your teacher ID and receive a 25% discount on books.

Memidex Free Online Dictionary

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, English Language Learners, Lesson Planning, Odds and Ends, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on March 30, 2011

memidex

Memidex.Com is a new online dictionary and thesaurus that also provides audio pronunciation of words.

Best Resources for Formative Assessment – Larry Ferlazzo

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Assessment, First to the Top, Professional Development | Posted on March 30, 2011

 formative assessment

Formative assessment is an opportunity to peek inside learners’ heads while they are in the process of learning. 

Best Resources for Formative Assessment from Larry Ferlazzo’s blog has many links to help you in your journey to better implement this best practice.  As we begin the process of spending the 2011-2012 with this topic at the forefront of our professional development, take a few minutes to check out these links.

Fakebook

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Current Events/News, Digital Storytelling, Lesson Planning, Odds and Ends, Online Projects, Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies Resources | Posted on March 30, 2011

fakebook Fakebook  (from ClassTools.net) is a site where students can set up “fake” Facebook pages for report purposes.  For instance, they might choose a character from literature or a historical figure and use this format to create their evidence of learning project.

Promethean Planet Earth Day Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Promethean Resources, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources | Posted on March 29, 2011

earth day PP  Promethean Planet Earth Day Resources has flip charts and lesson planning ideas for saving the planet.

Education.Com – Resources for Parents and Educators

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Family Engagement, Internet Safety, Odds and Ends | Posted on March 25, 2011

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Education.Com

Education.com is the fastest growing site in its class and the go-to destination for involved parents. From kindergarten readiness through college prep, Education.com gives parents the information they need and the ideas they want to help their kids reach their full potential and make learning fun.

Dawn Junior Wildlife Champions

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Science Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on March 25, 2011

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Dawn Junior Wildlife Champions  

From investigative research to hands-on experiments and at-home activities, the Junior Wildlife Champions curriculum offers FREE lesson plans and tools to explore the issues surrounding oil spills and engages students to get involved in wildlife education in their own ways.

The Road Ahead

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Science Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on March 25, 2011

road ahead

The Road Ahead from Discovery Education has energy related lessons organized by grade levels.  There is also a blog where teachers can share lesson ideas.

 

 

 

 

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Web Tools for Teachers

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Technology | Posted on March 25, 2011

web tools for schoolWeb Tools for Elementary Teachers is a great site from the Edina School District.

TCAP Practice Flip Charts

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Assessment, Promethean Resources, TCAP | Posted on March 23, 2011

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TCAP Flip Charts for Promethean Board provide an effective review tool in preparing for achievement tests.  This makes it very easy to use Activ Votes and Expressions for student responses.

Learn a Language

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Foreign Language | Posted on March 23, 2011

learn a language  Learn A Language is a free site where students or educators can practice common vocabulary or phrases of seven (eight if you count English) different languages:  Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, German, or Russian.

Cell Games

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Science Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on March 22, 2011

cell games

Cell Games from Sheppard Software provides a good way to introduce a unit on cells or can be used as a review.  There is a tutorial and game quiz for animal, plant, and bacterial cells.

iPad Resources for Administrators

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in iPad | Posted on March 10, 2011

ipad for admin  

 iPad Resources for Administrators is an extensive list of links from Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center.  The list is frequently updated, so check back periodically for new resources.

Can Teach Writing Prompts

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Lesson Planning, Reading/Language Arts, Writing | Posted on March 9, 2011

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Can Teach Elementary Writing Promts has dozens of story starters or journal topics to use with elementary students.

Graphic Organizer Printables

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Graphic Organizers | Posted on March 9, 2011

farr out links

Graphic Organizer Printables from Farr Out Links has a very wide assortment of graphic organizers you can print for student use or even use on IWBs.

Freeology.Com also has a large collection of free organizers.

Khan Academy

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Math Resources, Odds and Ends, Professional Development, Science Resources, STEM Resources, Videos | Posted on March 9, 2011

kahn academy

Khan Academy.Org is geared to middle school and high school students (as well as any learner who wants to brush up on math or science skills) and hosts hundreds of instructional videos organized by subject and specific skill.  Teachers can also utilize the site to brush up on math or science skills.  The best part is – it’s free!

MinyanLand

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources, Social Studies Resources | Posted on March 7, 2011

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MinyanLand

Welcome to MinyanLand, home of Hoofy the Bull and Boo the Bear. In our cool little town you get to play games and make friends, while you learn about earning, saving, spending and giving.   Everyone starts out in MinyanLand with $50,000 in MinyanMoney and a Condo worth $50,000. You can visit the ATM in the Bank of MinyanLand to invest your money. Come back daily to see if your balance has gone up or down — just like in the real world! You can also earn more MinyanMoney by doing real-life chores your parents assign you called Virtual Allowance.

International Children’s Digital Library

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Storytelling, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on March 7, 2011

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International Children\’s Digital Library

The ICDL Foundation’s goal is to build a collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world.  Ultimately, the Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the riches of children’s literature from the world community.

Digital Storytelling with iPad

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Storytelling, iPad | Posted on March 7, 2011

digital storytelling

Digital Storytelling with iPad The iPad takes digital storytelling to a new level by making the process easier, and even more engaging for students of all grade levels as well as for their teachers.  


This site will help guide you in what you need for success in the iPad Digital Storytelling classroom.
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