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Archive for September, 2012

Diigo Weekly Update

September30

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » Maths Dictionary An interactive, animated math dictionary with over 600 common math terms and words explained in simple language. » Maths […]

Going Mobile in the Classroom

September29

Going mobile in the classroom… It’s a dilemma educators are facing these days! Gadgets—cell phones, e-book readers and tablets—have the potential to engage students and enhance their learning environment. In fact, these devices can even aid students in the development of digital media and technology skills—items that are a cornerstone of the Common Core State […]

Media.io: Easy Audio Conversion

September26

So, what does one do when he/she needs to convert an audio file to another format—like yesterday? Well, you can begin by dialing up Media.io, a free online audio converter and one of my latest “cool tool” discoveries. Not only does Media.io convert nearly 30 file types (i.e. wma, mp3, mp4, wav, midi, etc.), but it […]

Diigo Weekly Update

September24

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » Story Cove A service that hosts audio and video stories based on folktales from around the world. Lesson plans connecting each […]

Adomatic-ally Create a Campaign Commericial

September22

Bring the U.S Presidential Campaign to life in your classroom with Adomatic, a very cool interactive brought to you by the National Constitution Center—one that allows users to create their own campaign commercial. What are you waiting for? The crew is ready, the camera is loaded, the lights are on—you’re only seconds away from starring […]

There are “Teaching Appz” for That!

September20

In search of a cool mobile learning activity? Then look no further than Teaching Appz, the place to discover educational apps that can be used in the classroom! That’s right! Teaching Appz is a directory in which users can find the perfect learning tool by browsing one or more of the following categories: Subject/Topic, Age Range […]

Another Good Laugh!

September19

I don’t know about you, but I’m not sure if I can take another seven weeks of the political ads, commercials, articles, etc. related to the upcoming elections—especially when it comes to some of the ridiculous commentary regarding teachers and our profession. Besides expressing your opinion via a vote and belting out an occasional scream, […]

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Diigo Weekly Update

September18

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » YouTube Teachers From Astrophysics to Zoology, YouTube EDU currently contains over 700,000 high quality educational videos for classroom use. » infogr.am […]

Remind101: Texting for the Classroom

September15

According to a series of recent studies, cell phone ownership and usage among teens (ages 12-17) is on the rise. In fact, Lenhart (2012) found that 77% of teens have a cell phone and with each passing day that number increases. The PEW Research Center also found that text messaging is the primary means of […]

Teaching Library: Literacy Ideas Galore!

September12

Let’s face it—teacher’s love freebies for their classrooms! Now that we have established that fact, those of you who share the addiction will most definitely want to check out the Teaching Library, a must-see website that shares lesson plan ideas and other resources linked to a variety of fiction and non-fiction children’s books and literature. […]

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