Amazon Alexa – Great tool for the classroom

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Library/Media Specialists, Tech Gadgets, Technology, Technology Trends | Posted on August 14, 2015

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I bought my husband the Amazon Alexa for Father’s Day and we have been surprised by how much we use and appreciate this “new member of the family.” Turns out there are also some great classroom ideas for this voice activated computer.  Check out this blog post by “The Daring Librarian” Gwineth Jones on using Alexa in the library – “There’s an Echo in my Library.”

 

Ed Tech Challenge

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blended Learning, Professional Development, Technology, Technology Help, Technology Planning | Posted on December 3, 2013

ed tech challengeEd Tech Challenge  This a self-paced, scaffolded technology integration course for educators. This course was the collaborative effort of school districts all over the nation- and the content for this course was created by technology integrators, classroom teachers, Google Apps Certified Trainers and Teachers, and ISTE award winners. All of the suggestions we give are grounded in practice- they are techniques we actually use and we know work! We’ve flipped this course so that you can learn when you have time, and we’ve created templates, videos, and resources so that you can start using those tools right away.

14 Ways to Use the Learning Network this School Year

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Common Core, Current Events/News, English Language Learners, Reading/Language Arts, Technology, Writing | Posted on September 11, 2013

14 Ways to Use the Learning Network this School Year has tips on fully implementing all the Common Core Resources on the NY Times Learning Network site.

Blogging with Elementary Students – How to Get Started

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Common Core, Desktop Publishing, Reading/Language Arts, Technology, Writing | Posted on September 10, 2013

 

Blogging with Elementary Students – How to Get Started is a great “how-to” article on the Teacher’s Life for Me blog.  Michael Soskil tells you step-by-step how to have students select a topic, do research, cite works, and publish.  All these activities align perfectly with Common Core standards for ELA.

My Histro

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies Resources, Technology, Web 2.0, Writing | Posted on May 2, 2013

 

My Histro

Using myHistro, you can combine maps and timelines seamlessly into one great presentation, convert any public timeline into a personal pdf file, or export it into Google Earth format for offline storage. All completed timelines can be embedded into your blog and websites for maximum exposure.

Pulp-O-Mizer

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Art, Digital Storytelling, Images/Photos, Odds and Ends, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources, Technology | Posted on April 26, 2013

Pulp-O-Mizer  The Pulp-O-Mizer allows its lucky operator to select from menus of backgrounds, foregrounds, and magazine titles and to add new and exciting text to them for use as web graphic memes, blog illustrations, Facebook posts, forum messages, or for any other non-commercial purpose.

Brain Genie

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blended Learning, Flipped Classroom, Math Resources, Science Resources, Technology | Posted on March 4, 2013

Brain Genie is a web site where you can watch math and science tutorials to strengthen your skills.  Includes a video lesson and practice drills.

Code.Org

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Computer Coding, Technology, Videos | Posted on March 4, 2013

Go to www.code.org to learn how to start a “CODE” movement in your school.

Invent It Challenge

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Contests, Science Resources, STEM Resources, Technology | Posted on December 6, 2012

 

 

Invent It Challenge is a project from ePals Global Community.  Students and teachers can register by Jan. 5.

Challenge 1:

Think about a problem in your school (or one in your ePals friend’s school) and come up with an invention to solve it.

Challenge 2:

Find an invention that is used in your school and tell us how you would improve upon it.

Challenge 3:

Find a real-world problem and come up with an invention to solve it.

My Web Wardrobe Wiki

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Technology, Web 2.0 | Posted on May 17, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

My Web Wardrobe Wiki is a fabulous idea for organizing all the Web 2.0 Resources used in the classroom.  Hats off to Jennifer Barnett on this great site.  You might also like her Digital Sewing Kit   with all the basic downloads and plug ins to help you operate efficiently.  And there’s more – a page of Technology Tutorials and Tips and her Friday Five Newsletters sent to teachers each week.

 

 

 

 

Powerful Learning Practices Network

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Mobile Learning, Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), Professional Development, Social Media, Technology | Posted on May 10, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Powerful Learning Practices Network

 

Ongoing, job-embedded professional development for 21st Century educators

Built around social media and Web 2.0 tools – to keep you up to speed with the changing technology and what your students are using every day

Made up of intensive, organic, learner-directed, collaborative communities of practice and purposeful network connections

Focused on leveraging emerging technologies as tools for deep learning and principled change – this works whether you participate as an individual, in small teams, or as a school.

 

Digital Textbook Playbook

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Adminstrative Tools, BYOD, Digital Textbooks, eReaders - Kindle, Technology, Technology Planning | Posted on May 10, 2012

 

Digital Textbook Playbook

The Digital Textbook Playbook is a guide to help K-12 educators and administrators begin building rich digital learning experiences for students in districts across the country.  The playbook offers information about determining broadband infrastructure for schools and classrooms, leveraging home and community broadband to extend the digital learning environment, and understanding necessary device considerations. It also provides lessons learned from school districts that have engaged in successful transitions to digital learning.

 

Tech Ease Web Help

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Computer Repair, Technology, Technology Help, Technology Planning | Posted on May 10, 2012

  Tech Ease is a web based technology help site with links for iOS and Windows.  Topics and explanations are teacher friendly so check it out.

 

 

STEM Connector

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources, Science Resources, STEM Resources, Technology | Posted on May 4, 2012

STEM Connector

 

STEMdaily™ aggregates and curates news stories in STEM Education for all professionals interested in staying up-to-date on the latest developments in STEM. These news stories will cover topics in Education (from K-20+), Diversity and Women in STEM, Corporations and the Career Pipeline, Competitions and Conferences, Scholarships and Grants, Government, Non-Profits, Trade and Professional Associations, States, Innovation, Foundations, Testing and Assessments, STEM Policy, and much more.

 

 

Ted Ed

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Global Learning, High School, Math Resources, Middle School, Reading/Language Arts, Science Resources, Social Studies Resources, STEM Resources, Technology, Technology Planning, Thinking Skills, Videos, You Tube | Posted on April 25, 2012

We have all heard of Ted Talks.  Now teachers can utilize Ted Ed for their classrooms.  Videos are categorized by topics and subject areas, have questions and deeper thinking activities to go with the videos, allow you to use You Tube videos in the same fashion, and even allow you to “FLIP” your lessons by altering content and saving a unique URL.  I am impressed with this learning tool for middle and high school students.

Ted Ed Tour

50 Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Storytelling, Online Projects, Reading/Language Arts, Technology, Web 2.0 | Posted on March 20, 2012

  50+ Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story

This wiki has more than 50 tools to help students publish digital stories with links to Web 2.0 Resources.

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.

Doodle for Google Contest

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Art, Contests, Google, Social Studies Resources, Technology | Posted on February 7, 2012

Doodle for Google 2012
Doodle 4 Google invites K-12 students to express the theme–”If I could
travel in time, I’d visit…”–as creatively as possible using Google’s
logo as their canvas. This year’s winner, along with having his or her
doodle featured on our homepage for a day, will take home a $30,000
college scholarship and a $50,000 technology grant for their school. And
as an added bonus, the winning Doodle will be featured on a special
edition of Crayola’s 64 box! We hope you’ll get everyone in on the fun
(but please — just one doodle per child!). All submissions must be
postmarked by March 20th and received by March 23rd so there’s not a
moment to wait!

Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Technology | Posted on February 3, 2012

  Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning begins with making statements teachers might have for students.  An example – I want my students to create web-based timelines.  Then, there is an extensive list of free online resources to help meet that learning objective.

Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Professional Development, Technology | Posted on January 30, 2012

Kathy Schrock\’s Guide to Everything is true to title and has information on everything from authentic learning to Twitter.  You will want to bookmark this site and check back often!

UDL Toolkit Wiki

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Special Education, Technology, Wikis | Posted on January 4, 2012

  UDL Tech Tool Kit for Students with Special Needs is a wiki dedicated to the concept of Universal Design for Learning.

Kristin Swanson’s Technology Trailblazers Wiki

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Technology, Wikis | Posted on December 16, 2011

 Trailblazers.Wikispaces.Com is a resource from Kristin Swanson where she compiles resources for her school district.  I love that she calls it “Teachers as Technology Trailblazers.”  If you have the time to explore, there are tons of resources on this site.

Educreations

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Apps for Learning, Digital Storytelling, Graphic Organizers, iPad, Presentations, Technology, Videos | Posted on December 16, 2011

  Educreations.Com

Educreations transforms your iPad into a recordable whiteboard that captures your voice and handwriting to produce amazing video lessons that you can share online. It’s as simple as touching, tapping and talking.

 

Technology Terms Glossary

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Technology | Posted on December 9, 2011

Technology Terms Glossary  You may not need this technical information often, but when you do, this is a handy guide.  Ever have a computer technician start the “cyber speak” and you have no clue what the terms mean?  E-Rate Central has an alphabetized guide to all these terms, acronym, and equipment names.

Technology Activities for Kids Over the Holidays

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Seasonal/Holidays, Technology | Posted on December 8, 2011

 

Technology Activities for Kids Over the Holidays has some great ideas to keep students learning over the holiday break.

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