Posts Tagged ‘integrating technology in the classroom’

GoAnimate4Schools GIVEAWAY!!!!!! Animated Digital Storytelling!

How would you like to be the lucky winner of a one year subscription to GoAnimate for Schools?
If you are not sure what GoAnimate is, and/or what it can do, check out the video created by one of my students!

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Digital, Yes! Native, No! :The Myth About Digital Natives!

flashdrive

“Mom, can I borrow your camcorder?”

His next question, “Mom,do you have a flash drive?”

A what? :)

My son’s Senior Project was due in three days.  My son hates letting me see his work because I automatically shift into teacher mode. My expectations for him are higher than what is expected of him in school. Therefore, he doesn’t let me see anything that he is required to do.READ MORE
photo credit: molotalk via photopin cc

Padlet(Wallwisher) – Innovative Collaboration!

-Word of Mouth- Tech Tools and Resources!- Padlet(Wallwisher) - Innovative Collaboration!

Happened to visit Padlet today, then saw it mentioned on the blog, Technology Tailgate. So, that was a sign to me that I should write a post about it. :)  READ MORE…

Photobiographies: Research with Photos!

dr king photopeach picThis would work with any biography your students are working on. Each student can have their own Photopeach account or you can pay for a Class Premium account. (I won mine in a contest sponsored by DiscoveryEducation.) READ MORE

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Who Doesn’t Love Shopping? Adding and Subtracting Large Numbers!

Adding and Subtracting Large Numbers
Hmmmm…How can I make adding and subtracting large numbers fun? What do I love almost as much as new technology? Shopping of course! And my students loved it as well!READ MORE…

I Symbaloo, Do You?

I always heard people talk about it, but I never really bothered to check it out.

Our presenter at a tech workshop, John Kuglin, introduced it to me, and I LOVE it!

Here’s one I started. Still have a lot more sites to add to it!READ MORE.

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#Why I Don’t Use Technology: Anti-Tech Teachers Lament Has No Standing!

 

The conversation went something like this:

Teacher: Do you know he suggested using Tagxedo at Reading Night?

Me: What a wonderful idea!

Teacher: I don’t see why they want to use technology. (said with disdain)

Me: Why not? The kids and parents would have a good time.

Teacher: What if it doesn’t work? What if it doesn’t print? Then what are we supposed to do?

Me: What do you mean doesn’t work? It’s really easy to use.

And the conversation continued...READ MORE

 

“Getting to Know You Game” and “Fotobabble!” More “Getting to Know You” Activities!

I found FotoBabble in The Alice Mercer Daily. The one I made below will be embedded on our class blog and Edmodo. My students will create one as well. I will use their Fotobabbles to produce a slideshow…Read More

21st Century Engagement with Skype in the Classroom!

 

26 Ways to Use ThingLink in the Classroom!

  Thinglink is a tool for creating interactive images. Another great Web2.o tool found on Free Technology for Teachers.

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