February 2007
Block Posters - Create large wall posters from any image for free!
by 2 othersUpload an image from your computer and choose how many sheets wide you would like your poster to be once printed. Download the results as a PDF.
January 2007
Online Tools For Schools
by 1 other (via)The Office of School Services in the College of Education operates as a clearinghouse for Web-based and other educational technology projects. Online Tools for Schools provides an entry to our Internet-based materials for K-16 education.
USD497 Technology | Bookmark Directory
I found many native american resources using this school's bookmark database. Use the advanced seach button and the key words "native" or "native american". There are tons of other teacher selected links in other subject areas as well.
Surrounded by Beauty: Arts of Native America
Although the text may be too sophisticated for younger students, clicking on the map will bring up some beautiful images of artistic creations from the region.
Native American Indian Resources
Long list of resources for teachers to explore
December 2006
Rubric Builder beta
A Collaborative Rubic Toolkit: Find or create rubrics
A Different Place
(via)Are you frustrated trying to meet the academic needs of high-ability and gifted students in the classroom. This may be the place for you.
... a place on the Web to find differentiated activities in all content areas!!
Mathcasts Wiki
A growing library of mathcasts. Mathcasts are recorded movies created with a smart board with audio narration. Students can see and hear how a given problem is solved. Resources available for Grades 1-12.
November 2006
Project Cam - Cable in the Classroom (CIC)
What is Project Cam?
Developed by Cable in the Classroom, Project Cam is an online environment with video, chat and file sharing capabilities. It allows educators, students, and experts to make live connections to other learners and experts via webcams and high-speed internet. Features it's free to use for educational purposes.Login to a unique, private page, share live video and audio feeds between two participating locations, communicate with the live text-based chat capability, store and share all kinds of files
adavis / Guidelines and Responsibilities
(via)There are many resources on the web addressing the issues of guidelines and responsibilities while blogging in education. According to Anne Davis, one of the very best is the AHS Blogging Policy developed for the use of weblogs at Arapahoe High School.
October 2006
Educational Technology That Works - Home
by 1 otherCITW 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
Weekend Explorer - Series Description
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.
Google Image Labeler
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.
September 2006
activate: The Journal of Technology-Rich Learning
(via)Excellent resource for ideas on using technology across the curriculum and through the lens of our district initiatives....
August 2006
We The Teachers: A Teacher Community
(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.
November 2005
ScienceMystery:Info for Teachers
Nine engaging, interactive science mysteries combining logical thinking and problem solving.Mysteries span grades 5-12. Have a look!
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
(via)Library of Java Applets aligned to math strands and standards. Many items similar to Investigations software.
Click Grade level for specific strand.
October 2005
NLVM: Interactive Number Grid
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.
The Illustrated Materials Database
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.
September 2005
Secrets at Sea
Ace on the Case: Secrets @ Sea is an online curriculum-based adventure story for grade 4-7 students covering topics in Ocean Science.
Education Place® | Math Center
The Math Center: math-related resources that include Professional Development, Intervention, Data Place, Brain Teasers, textbook support, math links, and projects.
Shodor Curriculum Materials
Curriculum materials for K-12 math
August 2005
Favorite Poem Project
(via)The Favorite Poem Project has been dedicated to celebrating, documenting and promoting poetry's role in Americans' lives.
