Magic Studio

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Podcasting, Promethean Resources, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Search Engines, Social Studies Resources, Videos | Posted on February 23, 2010

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  Magic Studio

From the web site: 

Bringing highly relevant, customisable content directly into the classrooms and homes of teachers and learners.

Magic has been developed in conjunction with museums, publishers, teachers and pupils to provide an easy to use and highly engaging approach to visual, web based learning.

There are two parts to Magic:   The Magic Content Exchange  and Magic Studio

Web 2.0 Classroom Tools — Organized by Focus Area

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Desktop Publishing, Digital Photography, Digital Storytelling, Podcasting, Professional Development, Web Design | Posted on February 10, 2010

Web 2.0 Classroom Tools Sorted by Focus Area

Media & Document Format Utilities

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Digital Photography, Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, Odds and Ends, Podcasting, Technology, Videos | Posted on January 22, 2010

If you are like me, you quite often need to convert video or other media files to fit the type of presentation or film you are creating.  Here is a list of a few you can download for free. 

Online Video Converter

Zamzar

Need4Video

Format Factory

Media Convert

AVS4You

School Tube

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, Odds and Ends, Podcasting, Promethean Resources, Technology | Posted on October 19, 2009

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School Tube

SchoolTube provides students and educators a safe, world class, and FREE media sharing website that is nationally endorsed by premier education associations.

SchoolTube is the recognized leader for moderated, internet media sharing for teachers and students. All student created materials on SchoolTube must be approved by registered teachers, follow local school guidelines, and adhere to our high standards.

So what are you waiting for? Join the SchoolTube revolution!

Technology and Instruction Interwoven

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, Podcasting, Professional Development, Search Engines, Seasonal/Holidays, Technology, Web Design | Posted on October 13, 2009

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Technology and Instruction Interwoven is a fabulous site from Lee’s Summit Missouri schools.  There are so many resources here, it’s hard to tell everything, but you can find everything from software tutorials, web graphics, clip art, web quests, technology applications for Marzano’s best practices.  The list goes on and on so check it out.

40 Ways to Use Flip Video in the Classroom

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Digital Photography, Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Podcasting, Professional Development, Technology | Posted on September 23, 2009

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40 Ways to Use Flip Video in the Classroom is a slideshow from Ideas to Inspire web site.  This is an exceptional site to use when you have a question regarding instructional technology use.

50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Odds and Ends, Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), Podcasting, Promethean Resources, Technology | Posted on September 21, 2009

50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom says it all.  If you are interested in partnering with other like-minded learners, here are some great ideas.

Twelve Essentials for Technology Integration

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Desktop Publishing, Digital Photography, Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Podcasting, Technology | Posted on September 21, 2009

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Richard Byrne author of Free Technology for Teachers has put together an excellent quick reference guide to twelve of the most important free productivity tools for the classroom.

File2.ws to Create Instant Web Site

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Digital Photography, Educational Resources, Odds and Ends, Podcasting, Technology | Posted on September 18, 2009

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File2.ws allows the teacher or student to instantly upload any file and create a web site.

Edutopia’s Ten Top Tips for Teaching with New Media

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Podcasting, Technology | Posted on September 18, 2009

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Edutopia-10-top-tips-for-teaching-with-new-media web link

Edutopia-10-top-tips-for-teaching-with-new-media pdf download

Full of succinct and practical ways to prepare our students

for 21st-century success, this guide will educate and inspire

you to embrace the new-media frontier and embark on a

new learning adventure.

Learner.Org Professional Development Podcasts

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Podcasting, Professional Development | Posted on September 18, 2009

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Learner.Org Professional Development for Teachers is an excellent professional development site for teachers with free podcasts for all the major subject areas.

The Teachers Podcast

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), Podcasting, Professional Development | Posted on September 18, 2009

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The Teachers Podcast.Org

A New Generation of Ed Tech Professional Development for Educators is Here!

News, views, research and resources you can use are featured in every episode of The Teachers’ Podcast. The popular podcasting team of Mark Gura and Dr. Kathy King are teachers, ed tech experts, authors and professors.

Note that this is not your usual podcast, nor PD experience. Instead it includes fun, abundant resources and crisp insight from the perspective of what you can use today and tomorrow.

TED Talks

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Odds and Ends, Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), Podcasting, Professional Development, School Improvement, Technology | Posted on September 18, 2009

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Ted Talks are a huge collection of informational and inspirational videos from some of the most influential thinkers of our age.  The best part — they are not blocked by our filter! 

Ted Talks Spreadsheet Index

180 Tech Tips.Com

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Digital Photography, Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, Internet Safety, Podcasting, Technology | Posted on September 13, 2009

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180 Tech Tips.Com

180TechTips.com offers 15 hours of free computer training in 180 easy to follow 5 minute lessons.  This isn’t a boring 15 hour lecture.  We aren’t going to lock you in a computer lab for 2 days of ineffective staff development training that leaves you more confused than you were when you started.  This is the kind of relevant and uncomplicated computer training everyone needs.

Sign Up Now!
to get
Free Daily Technology Tips

If this is the kind of low pressure, easy to follow computer training you want just click on the link above to sign up now for 180 free tech tips!  Try it for a day or a week, you can unsubscribe at any time.  All you have to submit is your email address.  Your personal information will not be shared with anyone.

Up Up and Away to Eaton Island

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Odds and Ends, Podcasting | Posted on September 9, 2009

 

Up Up and Away to Eaton Island is an original skit performed by Eaton teachers to help our students get excited about our upcoming Rocket Romp fundraiser.

Free Music for the Classroom

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Music, Odds and Ends, Podcasting | Posted on September 8, 2009

Pandora.Com and Groove Shark.Com are two excellent sites for finding music that can be played in the classroom.

Convert Power Point to You Tube

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Digital Photography, Digital Storytelling, Odds and Ends, Podcasting, Technology | Posted on September 8, 2009

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Convert Power Point and Upload to You Tube with Free software from ACoolSoft.com helps users easily convert fantastic PowerPoint to YouTube video for free. All you need to do is to import your PowerPoint files and click Start, after that, this PPT2YouTube tool will automatically convert PowerPoint to MP4 for free with animations, transitions, sounds and video clips retained. And then you can effortlessly upload it to YouTube for wide sharing.

Teaching Advice from Retired Educators

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Odds and Ends, Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), Podcasting, Professional Development | Posted on September 4, 2009

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Retired Teachers Give Good Advice in these short video clips presented on the NEA web site.  

The advice and encouragement offered by these 14 retired educators come from years of experience—more than 515 between them!—and a heart-felt desire to help the profession’s next generation get off to a good start.

Masher Video Creation Tool

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Photography, Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, Odds and Ends, Podcasting, Reading/Language Arts, Technology | Posted on September 2, 2009

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Masher Video Creation Tool lets you combine your own videos and photographs with their vast library of online content including music.  It’s free and easy.

Bookwink Book Review Web Videos Grades 3-8

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Podcasting, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on September 1, 2009

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Bookwink.com

Bookwink’s mission is to inspire kids to read. Through podcasting and web video, we hope to connect kids in Grades 3 through 8 with books that will make them excited about reading. The videos are approximately 3 minutes long and are updated monthly. Each video booktalk is about a different topic, and additional read-alikes can be found on the Bookwink website. You can look for books by subject, grade level, author or title. We are constantly updating the book lists with our newest favorite books.

Make Beliefs Comix

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Art, Desktop Publishing, Digital Storytelling, Early Learning, Educational Resources, English Language Learners, Odds and Ends, Podcasting, Reading/Language Arts, Technology | Posted on August 30, 2009

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Make Beliefs Comix.com allows students to create comic strip stories online.

Audio Pal

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, Podcasting, Technology | Posted on August 30, 2009

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Audio Pal.com allows you to add your voice to your web site, blog , or social network.

Digital Storytelling Project from Hawaii

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Digital Photography, Educational Resources, Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), Podcasting, Reading/Language Arts, Technology | Posted on August 27, 2009

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Aloha and welcome to the Kaua\’i Pacific School Digital Storytelling Blog.  Teachers write about their explorations and practical applications with digital storytelling.

Guide for Using iPod Touch in the Classroom

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Digital Storytelling, Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Podcasting, Technology | Posted on August 25, 2009

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Guide for Using iPod Touch in the Classroom is a 40-page guide for educators interested in implementing iPod Touch into the classroom.

iPod Touch Meets Kindergarten

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Storytelling, Early Learning, Educational Resources, Odds and Ends, Podcasting, Technology | Posted on August 25, 2009

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iPod Touch Meets Kindergarten comes from “Tip of the Iceberg” blog where an instructional technology teacher integrates iPod Touch into a kindergarten classroom.

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