05 November 2006 12:00
The Breathing Earth
by knann & 17 others
Online simulation showing the birth, death rates, and effects of carbon dioxide emissions by various countries. Great for classroom discussions.
05 November 2006 11:45
EDUCAUSE | Resources | Educating the Net Generation
by knann & 1 other (via)
The Net Generation has grown up with information technology. The aptitudes, attitudes, expectations, and learning styles of Net Gen students reflect the environment in which they were raised—one that is decidedly different from that which existed when faculty and administrators were growing up.
This collection explores the Net Gen and the implications for institutions in areas such as teaching, service, learning space design, faculty development, and curriculum. Contributions by educators and students are included.
31 October 2006 11:45
31 October 2006 09:30
Georgia Project for Assistive Technology
by knann (via)
GPAT has developed resources to assist educational teams in the implementation and integration of assistive technology into instructional activities. These resources address the development of assistive technology intervention plans and technology enhanced lesson plans. Sample lesson plans related to state educational standards are also available. these lesson plans include set-up and follow-up activities for each lesson. Tutorials, technology tips, and supplemental materials are also provided.
31 October 2006 09:15
Teaching Every Student Wiki
by knann & 1 other (via)
New site with downloadable resources for differentiation.
31 October 2006 08:30
Classrooms@Work
by knann & 1 other
Four sample projects that are models of effective technology integration
31 October 2006 00:30
Educational Technology That Works - Home
by knann & 1 other
CITW is a collection of effective strategies culled from a meta-analysis of decades of research on what works in classrooms to improve student learning and increase student achievement. This meta-analysis was conducted by Robert J. Marzano, Debra J. Pickering, and Jane E. Pollock. They combined these effective strategies into nine broad categories:
Identifying similarities and differences
Summarizing and note-taking
Reinforcing effort and providing recognition
Homework
22 October 2006 12:00
Weekend Explorer - Series Description
by knann
Join the adventure as Emmy awarded host Jeffrey Lehmann takes you to incredibly scenic destinations throughout North America and the world in the award-winning Weekend Explorer television series. Each episode features a unique destination and searches out that area's best kept secrets as well as exploring traditional landmarks. Experience the new spirit of travel with the host, while learning about each destination through his informative and humorous narrative that includes culture, history, nature, and wildlife.
12 October 2006 13:00
Web 2.0 for Busy Administrators
by knann
Learn about web-based collaboration through a variety of web-based tools in this presentation. Although aimed at administrators, teachers will benefit from this information and how they can use these tools in various contexts.
12 October 2006 12:00
Learning Tools - Timeline
by knann & 5 others (via)
The timeline tool is a web based learning object template which allows you to quickly construct an interactive timeline with audio and visual effects. The finished timeline can serve as a re-useable learning object which can be easily distributed and shared over the web.
04 October 2006 10:15
Google Image Labeler
by knann
Google has rolled out a game named Google Image Labeler. You and someone else from the great Internet ether are joined together and you try to tag or label the image using the same word or words. You get points when you match tags. Ideas for classroom use at bottom of article.
27 September 2006 13:30
activate: The Journal of Technology-Rich Learning
by knann (via)
Excellent resource for ideas on using technology across the curriculum and through the lens of our district initiatives....
21 September 2006 18:00
05 August 2006 11:30
We The Teachers: A Teacher Community
by knann (via)
A community created solely for teachers. Create a personal profile, send messages, join groups tailored to your interests, share lessons and resources, and much more.
16 December 2005 11:00
CountOn - The Rules of Sudoku
by knann
The rules of the game are simple: each of the nine blocks has to contain all the numbers 1-9 within its squares. Each number can only appear once in a row, column or box. Every puzzle has just one correct solution.
07 December 2005 11:45
Mathmatical Toolkit
by knann
In collaboration with Intel and The Mathematical Association, the Mathematical Toolkit and Number line have been designed specifically to support the teaching and learning of mathematics for
18 November 2005 11:30
ScienceMystery:Info for Teachers
by knann
Nine engaging, interactive science mysteries combining logical thinking and problem solving.Mysteries span grades 5-12. Have a look!
08 November 2005 11:15
NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
by knann & 1 other
Lessons, standards, tools, and web resources for mathematics gr K-12.
08 November 2005 10:30
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
by knann (via)
Library of Java Applets aligned to math strands and standards. Many items similar to Investigations software.
Click Grade level for specific strand.
22 October 2005 10:45
NLVM: Interactive Number Grid
by knann
This virtual manipulative displays a grid containing numbers from 1 to 200. You can use it to explore patterns and relationships involving multiples. Great for whole class.Click Instructions.
21 October 2005 14:00
The Illustrated Materials Database
by knann
The Materials Database allows pupils to interrogate an illustrated database of the properties of everyday materials. At the simplest level they can click on a property to view all materials which have that property. Use the Teacher section for loads of lesson print materials.
26 September 2005 09:15
Secrets at Sea
by knann
Ace on the Case: Secrets @ Sea is an online curriculum-based adventure story for grade 4-7 students covering topics in Ocean Science.
26 September 2005 08:15
Illuminations Selected Web Resources Gr 6-8
by knann
Quick click to high quality web resources standards-based for middle school math
26 September 2005 07:30
MissionAlgebra Gr 6, 7 8
by knann
This set of standards-based classroom examples aims to capture exemplary practices in the use of technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics.
23 September 2005 17:30
Education Place® | Math Center
by knann
The Math Center: math-related resources that include Professional Development, Intervention, Data Place, Brain Teasers, textbook support, math links, and projects.
