Common Core Livebinder – Math

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Common Core, Livebinders, Math Resources | Posted on February 17, 2012

 

  Livebinder – Common Core Math – Here is another great Livebinder full of math resources to help implement Common Core.

Mobile by Conduit – Create Mobile Apps

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Apps for Learning, Mobile Learning | Posted on February 17, 2012

  Mobile.Conduit.com

Create apps for all the major mobile devices   Quick, easy, no coding required!

Useful Charts

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Graphic Organizers, Lesson Planning, Odds and Ends | Posted on February 17, 2012

 

Useful Charts.Com

All charts on this site are © UsefulCharts Publishing. Feel free to print or photocopy them for personal, educational, or other non-commercial use. However, please do not copy the content for use on another website or other form of electronic media. Linking to the original URL is fine.

 

Button Beats – Create Online Music

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Music | Posted on February 17, 2012

  Button Beats.com 

Allows students to create and share music online.

 

Boom Writer

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Photography, Reading/Language Arts, Writing | Posted on February 17, 2012

  • Boomwriter.com
  • The teacher selects or produces his or her own story start, and the students let their imagination and writing skills take over.
  • One chapter at a time, the students write, read, and then vote on the submissions they like the most. The winning chapter is then added to the story and the process continues.
  • The teacher determines the total number of chapters to be completed, and when the competition is over a new book is ready to be published.

Fish Smarty

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Games, Preschool | Posted on February 17, 2012

 

  Fish Smarty.Com

Fish Smarty is an online educational portal for kids 3-9 years old. Explore, Play and Learn with the best educational software.

Play online or outdoor educational games, read comics and find activities like coloring, drawing and much more.

 

Dimension U

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Games, Math Resources | Posted on February 17, 2012

  Dimension U

DimensionU is a video game-based learning resource for K–12 students. In DimensionU, students can access 3D multiplayer educational video games that help them hone their math and literacy skills, connect with friends, and compete and collaborate while learning.

Museum of Mathematics

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources | Posted on February 17, 2012

  Museum of Mathematics in NYC is not open yet (Fall 2012) but they have already begun posting math resources on their web site.  Check it out.

How to Search for iPad Apps on iTunes

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Apps for Learning, iPad, iPod Touch/iPhone, iTunes | Posted on February 17, 2012

Twitter 102 Tutorial Video

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Twitter | Posted on February 16, 2012

10 Steps to an Affordable Technology Program

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Technology Planning | Posted on February 16, 2012

  10 Steps to an Affordable Technology Program

Great slideshow with insight on creating a vision and plan for school district technology integration.

Alphabetimals

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Preschool, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on February 16, 2012

  Alphabetimals.Com

 This site allows you to click on a letter that shows an animal.  You can have the program pronounce the name and even make the animal sound.  Scroll down to find printables.

Money Island

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources, Odds and Ends, Personal Finance | Posted on February 16, 2012

  Money Island.Com 

Currently, 45% of high school seniors say they are not ready to manage their money.1 Even among adults, financial literacy is at an all-time low in the United States. Our standard curriculum, for tweens ages 8 to 14, is designed to change that.

MoneyIsland provides invaluable life lessons that better prepare future generations. Aligned with national standards published by the Jump$tart Coalition® for Personal Financial Literacy, the MoneyIsland curriculum builds skills in three basic areas: Saving & Spending, Earning & Investing, and Using Credit Wisely.

Scholastic Guide to Election 2012

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Current Events/News, Social Studies Resources | Posted on February 15, 2012

Scholastic Magazine\’s Election 2012 Page for Students has everything from electoral college maps to breaking news.

Infographic – How Men Can Use Pinterest

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Pinterest | Posted on February 15, 2012


A Few Ways Men Can Use Pinterest

Technology of the Future Videos

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Videos | Posted on February 14, 2012

 

Technology Of The Future: 11 Awesome Videos That Will Blow Your Mind is from Huffington Post.  My two favorites are the video from Corning Ware and the one pictured with the toll-out laptop.

Test Prep Doesn’t Have to be Overwhelming – Article

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Assessment, Guidance | Posted on February 10, 2012

 

 

 Test Prep Doesn\’t Have to be Overwhelming is a short article from Edutopia on easing the anxiety associated with high stakes achievement tests.

Night Zoo Keeper and Zooburst

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Art, Reading/Language Arts, Technology | Posted on February 10, 2012

  Night Zoo Keeper

The Night Zookeeper makes a great unit of work in schools. The Night Zookeeper is a project you can deliver very easily in your classroom. It is accessible for all primary school students from Foundation Stage to Year (Grade) 6. The project fosters a great sense of creativity amongst pupils and has seamless cross-curricular links. It involves aspects of Literacy, Art and ICT.

 

 

 

 

  Zooburst

ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that lets anyone easily create his or her own 3D pop-up books. Using ZooBurst, storytellers of any age can create their own rich worlds in which their stories can come to life.

Aww Web Whiteboard

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Adminstrative Tools, Interactive White Boards | Posted on February 10, 2012

  Aww Web Whiteboard

 A Web Whiteboard is touch-friendly online whiteboard app that lets you use your computer, tablet or smartphone to easily draw sketches, collaborate with others and share them with the world.

Works on all modern browsers, no installation needed.

EverNote for Educators – Livebinder

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Evernote, Livebinders | Posted on February 10, 2012

 

 

Evernote for Educators Livebinder is full of resources to help you more effectively and productively use Evernote for educational applications.

Pora Ora 3D Learning Site

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Games | Posted on February 8, 2012

 

 

Pora Ora.Com (a site from UK)

Pora Ora is a FREE 3D world designed to make learning fun, where primary school children are rewarded for completing educational tasks that are linked to the national curriculum. The educational content is embedded in games and quests throughout the world, so children really are learning while playing.

Solar System Scope

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Science Resources | Posted on February 8, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

  Solar System Scope.Com is an interactive web site that lets you explore the solar system.  Zoom in and out, click on info for more information, tons of content.

Science Fair Ideas from Steve Spangler

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Science Fair, Science Resources | Posted on February 8, 2012

 

 

Science Fair Ideas from Steve Spangler

I know this post appears in February and many Science Fairs do not occur until after achievement tests in the spring; however, it’s never too early to get a start.  Watch this short video and take advantage of all this site has to offer. 

 

TCEA List of Apps by Subject Strand and Topic

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Apps for Learning, iPad, iPod Touch/iPhone | Posted on February 8, 2012

 

TCEA List of Apps is the most comprehensive I’ve seen.  Organized on Google docs as a spreadsheet with subject strand and topics, it is easy to read and choose the App that best fits your lesson design.

EconEd Link

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Economics/Personal Finance, Lesson Planning | Posted on February 8, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

EconEd Link is a great site to find lesson plans for teaching economics and personal finance to students of all ages.

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