Monthly Archives: September, 2010
Tagxedo Word Clouds
Here’s something that you might enjoy! We’ve all had fun with Wordle and Tagul but Tagxedo has a little something extra! Take a look at what Tagxedo did with my … Continue reading
Sweet Search – Safe Searching for Students For Free (and so much more!)
We all worry about students when they use a regular search engine such as Google or Yahoo. Here’s an alternative to keep the students safe and getting results that are … Continue reading
VozMe! Text To Speech, Quick, Easy, and Free!
Here’s a great site that will help in your classrooms and enhance the effectiveness of your classroom websites. VozMe at http://vozme.com is a great tool. To use, just: Click on … Continue reading
ThinkFree Online (Microsoft Office Alternative)
Most of us use an Office suite of programs for word processing, excel, and presentations. I love Google Docs for real-time collaboration. And, Open Office for an alternative to Microsoft … Continue reading
WebRangers: National Park Service's On-line Junior Ranger Program For Kids Of All Ages
I found a great site today for kids of all ages! WebRangers at http://www.nps.gov/webrangers/index.html provides a safe, engaging site to learn about our National Parks, Monuments and Historic Sites. The … Continue reading
Voki for Education, Online Communities, and More (Voki)
Here’s a great site that includes a video, Online Communities in the Classroom, which is a fascinating look at the use of online communities within the school community! http://archive.teachfind.com/ttv/www.teachers.tv/series/better-learning-with-ict.html As … Continue reading
No Time To Waste! (Part 2) Find Great Interactive Websites Quickly
Now, let’s continue with our discussion of finding great interactive websites that support our students academically for use on a classroom website or for teaching a lesson in the classroom. … Continue reading
No Time To Waste! Find Great Interactive Websites Quickly
Have you ever done a search online hoping to find a site that would be great for your students to support what you are doing in the classroom? Usually, you … Continue reading
Teacher Fonts and Website Home Page
Your website home page is critical! Think of your classroom home page as the front of a book. If you are looking at the front page of a book, does … Continue reading
Control Firefox Tab Performance with Tab Mix Plus
Firefox has an incredible number of add-ons that may improve performance and enhance use in the classroom. One of my favorite is Tab Mix Plus! The developers of this add-on … Continue reading
Texas Technology Applications TEKS Draft Available
Texas Teachers: The first draft of the recommendations for revisions to the Technology Applications TEKS is available at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=8192.
Remembering 9/11
Today, we all remember the tragedy of September 11th and honor the memory of those lost in this terrible event. There were lessons learned about patriotism and tolerance from … Continue reading
Technology-Rich Learning Experiences for First Graders
Calling all 1st Grade Teachers! Here’s a great resource for you! Check out this page at Technology-Rich Learning Experiences for 1st Graders! You’ll find tons of resources for technology integration … Continue reading
50 Tutorials To Help You Achieve E-Learning Awesomeness
Take a look at these awesome resources at http://www.articulate.com/blog/50-tutorials-to-help-you-achieve-e-learning-awesomeness/. If you are interested in E-Learning, these tutorials rock! There’s great stuff for webpages for instructional use! Don’t miss this! Related … Continue reading
