Qwiki

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Encyclopedia, Promethean Resources, Search Engines | Posted on January 27, 2011

qwiki

Qwiki.Com is a phenomenal new encyclopedia/search engine that is perfect for the classroom – especially for viewing on interactive white boards.  A search will turn up a multipmedia show complete with sound, video, photos, and additional information to be explored.

Science at PPPST.Com

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Promethean Resources, Science Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on January 24, 2011

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Science at PPPST.Com is an excellent science site for elementary teachers.  Sorted by science topics there are Power Point lessons, kids activities, and lesson plans for teachers.  One of the best sites I have seen!

Science – Lots of Lessons.Com is a great companion site with some shared resources but others that are unique to the site.

Science Class.Net has resources geared to older students but also content that can be adapted for middle grade elementary.

Time Monsters

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources, Promethean Resources | Posted on January 21, 2011

telling time

Time Monsters.Com is an online tutorial for teaching students time.  It would be great for Interactive Whiteboards.

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.

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.

Study Jams

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Lesson Planning, Math Resources, Promethean Resources, Science Resources, STEM Resources, Videos | Posted on November 8, 2010

study jamsStudy Jams Instructional Videos from Scholastic has more than 200 topics you can use to introduce science and math concepts to elementary age students.  These are truly excellent and would work perfectly with IWBs.

Visual Fractions

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Games, Math Resources, Promethean Resources | Posted on November 1, 2010

visual fractions

 

    Visual Fractions Web Site is great for IWB use as you teach fractions lessons or students can work through exercises independently for practice.

National Geographic World of Maps

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Lesson Planning, Promethean Resources, Social Studies Resources | Posted on October 21, 2010

world of maps.jpg  National Geographic World of Maps  Maps are important tools that help us explore and expand our thinking about the world. They help people get from here to there—from where they are, to where they want to be. “National Geographic Maps: Tools for Adventure” engages the entire family by demonstrating the role maps play in daily life and by offering collaborative, hands-on activities that help children and parents map their own adventures.

Zoomit

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Odds and Ends, Promethean Resources, Tech Gadgets | Posted on October 20, 2010

Zoomit Free Download is a screen zoom and annotation tool for technical presentations that include application demonstrations. ZoomIt runs unobtrusively in the tray and activates with customizable hotkeys to zoom in on an area of the screen, move around while zoomed, and draw on the zoomed image. I wrote ZoomIt to fit my specific needs and use it in all my presentations.

Brain Pop October Curriculum Tie-Ins

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Promethean Resources, Seasonal/Holidays, Uncategorized, Videos | Posted on October 13, 2010

halloween

 

Brain Pop October Curriculum Tie-Ins

Halloween Resources for ActiveBoards

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Promethean Resources, Seasonal/Holidays | Posted on October 13, 2010

halloweenHalloween Resources for ActiveBoards from Bits and Pieces Blog

More Halloween Resources

Halloween Letters

Prezi Tutorial Using Prezi

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Promethean Resources, Web 2.0, Web Design | Posted on October 12, 2010

prezi tutorial   Prezi Tutorial by Chris Howley shows you step-by-step how to create a simple Prezi presentation.

Collection of Smart Board Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Promethean Resources | Posted on August 16, 2010

Smartboard resources

Collection of Smart Board Resources from Cindy Brock

Update for Active Inspire

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Promethean Resources | Posted on August 13, 2010

Here are directions to upgrade your existing  ActivInspire to v1.4239

 1.. Open activinspire

2.. When dashboard come up   – click on configure

3.  Check for updates

4.  Follow directions on page.

Everyday Math Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources, Promethean Resources | Posted on August 12, 2010

everyday math

Everyday Math Resources from Center School District has manipulatives (great for IWB) and math games categorized by skill and grade level.

Best Strategies for Eliminating Elementary Math Misconceptions

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Math Resources, Professional Development, Promethean Resources | Posted on July 26, 2010

calcultr

Best Strategies for Eliminating Elementary Student Math Misconceptions from David Wetzel’s “Teach Science & Math” blog has excellent tips for teachers on preventing and eliminating math misconceptions. 

While you are on this content rich site, check out Math/Science Tips and Tricks for IWB.

Active Inspire Training Videos

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Professional Development, Promethean Resources | Posted on July 26, 2010

promethean training

Promethean Training – Active Inspire 

There are 13 flipcharts, each covering a different aspect of ActiveInspire, plus a transition flipchart for those moving across from older versions, an advanced flipchart and finally a homework task.

PBS Teacher Interactive Whiteboard Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Promethean Resources | Posted on July 22, 2010

pbs fuzzy lion

PBS Teacher Interactive Whiteboard Resources has several educational shows/games/cartoons to help you in language arts, math, and science instruction.

Speakaboos Online Stories

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, Promethean Resources, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on July 22, 2010

speakaboos

Speakaboos Online Stories has read aloud stories great for Promethean Boards.  Genres include favorites, fables, folk tales, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and songs.  There is a teacher section with other resources such as story guides, worksheets, and even related arts/crafts projects.

Ambleweb Collection of Numeracy Activities & Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Math Resources, Promethean Resources | Posted on July 22, 2010

math counters

Ambleside Primary School\’s Collection of Numeracy Tools and Games has too many cool resources to mention.  There are dozens of math graphics and interactives you can use with the Promethean board.

Literacy Head

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Professional Development, Promethean Resources, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on July 14, 2010

literacy head

 

Literacy Head.Com is a wonderful site with frequent updates.  There are professional development articles on teaching literacy, art that illustrates the theme of a featured picture book, ten book recommendations, writing prompts, reproducable graphic organizers and visual aids, visual vocabulary (my favorite) you can use in flip chart presentations, and teaching comics.  There is a lot of content on this site, so take some time to check it out.

Dream Box Learning – Free Teacher Tools

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in ISTE 10, Math Resources, Promethean Resources | Posted on July 6, 2010

dreambox_logo

Dream Box Learning Teacher Tools is a free resource for grades K-3 for math instruction.  You do have to create an account, but you do not have to purchase the rest of the content to use the manipulative tools on interactive whiteboards.  They also have a link where summer schools can use the paid content free.

ActivInspire Update from Promethean Planet

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Promethean Resources | Posted on June 22, 2010

Promethean Planet

Promethean has release a unexpected update for ActivInspire.

Here are directions to upgrade your existing  ActivInspire to v1.43.

 Open activinspire

When dashboard come up   – click on configure

Check for updates

Follow directions on page.

MeeGenius Kids Books Online

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Promethean Resources, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on June 21, 2010

meegenius

 

MeeGenius.Com lets you read kids books, personalize them in seconds, and share with a click. Students can listen to stories and read along.  You can also use this site with iPhone or iPad.

 

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