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Archive for May, 2014

Edu-fun Friday: Amen!

May30

As Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.” That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week […]

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Diigo Weekly Update

May25

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 lessons and activities! » Loonapix Create amazing avatars and cool pics with this online effects tool. No special skills required. It’s all easy and […]

Edu-fun Friday: End of the Year Centers

May23

As Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.” That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week […]

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Quick Write Picture Prompts

May19

A few weeks ago I shared a post pertaining to using images—like the winning entries in the Smithsonian’s 11th Annual Photo Contest—to spark student writing. Since then I’ve discovered a really neat Pinterest board chock-full of ideas regarding the use of picture prompts in the classroom. Check out Quick Write Picture Prompts, a collection of images and corresponding […]

Diigo Weekly Update

May18

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 lessons and activities! » FindHow A search engine that provides users with access to the most trusted and reliable how-to content on the Internet. […]

Edu-fun Friday: There are no icons to click!

May16

As Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.” That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week […]

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Go Beyond Ordinary with Animoto

May13

It’s not the first time, and it certainly won’t be the last, but check out the latest video my Tech Club students created using one our all-time favorite tools—Animoto. For those of you not familiar with this digital storytelling gem, Animoto is an online and mobile video creation service that makes it both easy and fun […]

Diigo Weekly Update

May11

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 lessons and activities! » POSTCARD.FM Create and share audio postcards with friends, family and colleagues. » Online Stopwatch A fast, simple and free online stopwatch […]

Edu-fun Friday: Is this the test?

May9

As Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.” That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week […]

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Type Virtually with the Paper Keyboard

May8

Hey, you! Are you tired of typing on that screen of yours? Well, forget Bluetooth gadgets, use paper! Yes, paper. For real! So, how does this nifty gimmick work? First of all, download a copy of the iOS Paper Keyboard app and let the virtual reality begin! Start by printing a PDF file on paper […]

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