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This month
ZaidLearn: 101 Free EduGames
by knann
Great compilation of learning games on the net, many of which are tied to the content areas. Teachers need to preview in order to determine appropriate grade level
YouTube - How to make awesome green screen (Chroma key)!! part 1 DVD
by knann
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Great intro to using a green screen
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August 2008
Adina's Deck: The Exclusive Detective Agency Specializing in Solving Cyber Bully Mysteries
by knann
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"Adina's Deck: Solving Cyber Bully Mysteries"...
... is a 30-minute film, website and parent/teachers guide to educate 9-15 year olds about Cyber Bullying: harassment via the Internet, digital technologies and mobile phones.
Edheads - Crash Scene Investigation - CSI - Forensic Science - Math
by knann
Excellent simulation for science and math
Immune Attack : 3D game from American Federation of Scientists
by knann
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) presents Immune Attack™, an educational video game that introduces basic concepts of human immunology to high school and entry-level college students. Designed as a supplemental learning tool, Immune Attack aims to excite students about the subject, while also illuminating general principles and detailed concepts of immunology.
Five Amazing Color Palette Generators - ReadWriteWeb
by knann
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Do you need to pick out a new color scheme, but don't know where to begin? If you're designing a web site or blog theme, finding just the right color palette is nearly as important as writing good code, but it can be a challenge for those of us who don't have any innate design skills. When looking for inspiration today, it's easy to become overwhelmed with the number of choices available for generating color schemes, but here are five apps that can truly inspire.
July 2008
Ghotit Dyslexia Literacy Assistance.
by knann
Ghotit offers unique writing and reading online services for people who suffer from dyslexia, dysgraphia or people who are not native-English speakers. Download the Internet Explorer plugin with text to speech capability.
NCIP Voice Recognition
by knann
A good overview of the use of voice recognition to support learners. Although somewhat dated, this site is helpful for background info for Special Educators considering Voice Recognition for a given student.
...:::Exploring Africa by Lindsay Brasell...:::
by knann
Zunal is a new web service that makes creating Webquests a snap. This webquest is perfect for the Africa unit. Downloads include a powerpoint for weblinks to find information. Excellent word.doc report template also included.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Build a Neighborhood Activity
by knann
A neighborhood is a place where people live, work, play and pretend. What kind of neighborhood picture do you want to make? A house, a farm, a construction site or our Neighborhood of Make-Believe?
Create a scene then write about it!
Choose one area to get started, then create your own neighborhood with the pictures on the bottom
June 2008
Into the Book: Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies
by knann
This is an outstanding resource....
Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for K-4 students and teachers. We focus on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Your class can watch our engaging 15-minute videos, and try the online interactive activities.
Behind the Lesson provides teachers with information and teaching resources for each strategy. Watch our 10-minute professional development videos, and explore the Web site for lesson plans, video and audio clips, downloads, and more.
Computer Lab Favorites | Scholastic.com
by knann
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safe, fun,educational activties for students in all subjects
Hypertextopia
by knann
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Hypertextopia is a space where you can read and write stories for the internet. On the surface, it looks like a mind-map, but it embeds a word-processor, and allows you to publish your stories like a blog.
It's designed to facilitate the writing of axial hypertexts by making a distinction between the fragments (essential elements) and the shards (minor, but enriching elements) of a story. You write in Hypertextopia by dragging the fragment arrow (the large one) or the shard arrow (the small one) and dropping them onto other fragments and shards, or onto empty space.
k12learning20 » 23Things
by knann
This self-guided course is delivered entirely online, via this website. There are a total of 23 learning activities or "Things" for you to complete over ten weeks. Each week is organized around a particular topic or theme relating to Web 2.0. You will decide when and where to complete each week's activities, and you will be responsible for "keeping up."
Wordle: using word clouds in a lesson
by knann
Nice example of how to use wordle in the classroom as a pre-reading strategy.
Childtopia
by knann
18 online animated books for Listen and reading comprehension. When in listening mode, the text is highlighted. Browsers with magnification can enlarge the text. More activties for language, math, etc. Teachers should preview for younger students as the interface is a different (and flash based).
