Become a Core Ninja

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Common Core | Posted on August 31, 2012

 

Become a Core Ninja is a great web site for a common sense approach on implementing Common Core Standards.

Illustrative Mathematics

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Common Core, Math Resources | Posted on August 31, 2012

Illustrative Mathematics Illustrative Mathematics provides guidance to states, assessment consortia, testing companies, and curriculum developers by illustrating the range and types of mathematical work that students experience in a faithful implementation of the Common Core State Standards, and by publishing other tools that support implementation of the standards.

Curiosity Web Site – Discovery Education

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Lesson Planning, STEM Resources | Posted on August 30, 2012

Curiosity in the Clasroom

Discovery Education and Intel have teamed up to create Curiosity in the Classroom, a website designed to bring teachers, students and families on a journey through life’s biggest questions.  Includes STEM lesson plans and videos for grades 6-12.

 

 

60 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Twitter | Posted on August 28, 2012

 

 

60 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom

50 Indispensable Tech Tools for 2012

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Web 2.0 | Posted on August 24, 2012

50 Indespensable Ed Tech Tools for 2012

Class Parrot

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Family Engagement | Posted on August 24, 2012

Class Parrot   ClassParrot is a website for teachers. It allows them to send text messages back and forth with students and parents, without revealing anybody’s phone numbers.  It is free for the first 20 uses but costs $9/month for unlimited usage.

EduCore – Common Core Resources from ASCD

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Common Core | Posted on August 24, 2012

Educore Common Core Resources from ASCD

You can either log in with your ASCD account or create a free account.  Included are numerous videos, white papers, student resources, etc. all dealing with Common Core.  They have even created a way for teachers to create their own unique set of saved resources.

Educational Leadership Issue on Academic Feedback

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Adminstrative Tools, Feedback, Professional Development | Posted on August 23, 2012

 

The September 2012 issue of Educational Leadership will be about academic feedback.  This graphic provides a strong visual to remind us all of the importance of effective feedback.

 

iPad Activity: Open House Scavenger Hunt

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Back to School, iPad | Posted on August 22, 2012

iPad Activity: Open House Scavenger Hunt is a great idea to get students and parents excited about starting back to school.  It engages, educates, and integrates technology.

Activities to Get Kids Moving with iPads

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Storytelling, iPad, iPod Touch/iPhone, Project Based Learning | Posted on August 20, 2012

Sonic Pics App

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Apps for Learning, Digital Photography, Digital Storytelling, Videos | Posted on August 20, 2012

Sonic Pics App allows you to Create, Record, & Share custom photo slideshows on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.

Digital Docs in a Box

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Storytelling, Project Based Learning, Social Studies Resources | Posted on August 20, 2012

Digital Docs in a Box is a site for Social Studies teachers with pre-selected primary source documents and images students can use for project based learning – including creating a documentary film.

Math Writing Prompts

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Common Core, Math Resources, Writing | Posted on August 20, 2012

Math Writing Prompts has writing tasks for students categorized by grade level and skill strands.  The site comes from the Port Angeles Washington school district.

Internet4Classrooms Math Common Core Standards

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

   Internet4Classrooms Common Core Math has math standards by grade level with corresponding activities/tasks.

10 Creative Ways to Introduce Yourself to Students

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Back to School | Posted on August 17, 2012

   10 Creative Ways to Introduce Yourself to Students has some cute ideas to break the ice as students return to school.

6 Ways to Use Cell Phones to Strengthen the Home/School Connection

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Family Engagement, iPod Touch/iPhone, Mobile Learning | Posted on August 17, 2012

6 Ways to Use Cell Phones to Strengthen the Home/School Connection is a great article on integrating the most common piece of technology into our school-to-home communications.

25 Internet Safety Talking Points

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Internet Safety | Posted on August 17, 2012

25 Internet Safety Talking Points takes a hard look at why we should open up school networks.

Linkbunch

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Lesson Planning, Odds and Ends, Technology Planning | Posted on August 17, 2012

Linkbunch is a site that allows you to group several web site URLs into one link.  Great to use when asking students to look at several resources.

5 Big Prezi Updates

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Presentations | Posted on August 17, 2012

5 Prezi Updates  includes how to do animations and 3-D.

 

Lesson Plan Diva Web Site

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Lesson Planning | Posted on August 17, 2012

 

Lesson Plan Diva.Com is a great idea gathering site for primary/elementary teachers.  Lots of great lesson ideas and visuals.

Share My Lesson – Common Core Resources for Math and ELA

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Common Core, Lesson Planning | Posted on August 17, 2012

 

 

 

 

Share My Lesson – Math Common Core Lesson Plans (Grades K-8)

Share My Lesson – ELA Common Core Lesson Plans (Grades 6-12)

Sci-Fi Starter

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), Science Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on August 15, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sci-Fi Starter.Com

SciStarter will bring together the millions of citizen scientists in the world; the thousands of potential projects offered by researchers, organizations, and companies; and the resources, products, and services that enable citizens to pursue and enjoy these activities. We aim to:

  • Enable and encourage people to learn about, participate in, and contribute to science through both informal recreational activities and formal research efforts.
  • Inspire greater appreciation and promote a better understanding of science and technology among the general public.
  • Create a shared space where scientists can talk with citizens interested in working on or learning about their research projects.
  • Satisfy the popular urge to tinker, build, and explore by making it simple and fun for people—singles, parents, grandparents, kids—to jump in and get their hands dirty with science.

App Posters Classified by Learning Domains

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Apps for Learning | Posted on August 15, 2012

 

App Posters Classified by Learning Domains has everything from Blooms to Gardeners Multiple Intelligences…

EdShelf

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Apps for Learning, Lesson Planning, Technology Planning | Posted on August 15, 2012

 

 

 

 

Edshelf.Com  is a directory of websites, mobile apps, and desktop software that are rated & reviewed by educators, for educators. We decrease the friction of using and procuring effective technology into the classroom.

Teacher’s Tech App

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Apps for Learning, Professional Development, Technology Help, Technology Planning | Posted on August 15, 2012

 

Teacher’s Tech App  Teacher’s Tech is one of the best mobile apps designed to assist teachers in the use of technology in their classrooms and their daily lives. This mobile app features “how-to” video screencasts of the most popular and useful Web 2.0 applications currently being used by educators, with step-by-step instructions on how to acquire services and use them effectively both as learning tools, collaborative devices, and resource generators.

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