Do you need to create presentations from time to time? Would you like a new way to make PowerPoint-like slideshows that have a more dynamic look? Well, then this post may be of interest to you. Prezi is a very unique Web 2.0 presentation tool, and the best part of this relatively new tool is [...]
A recent Boston Globe article in the “Surfing the Net with Kids” series included links to help teach the “how’s” and “why’s” of copyright law. ”Copyright, intellectual property, fair use, and public domain are not subjects reserved for lawyers and corporate publishers. Every student … needs to understand the basics of what can and cannot [...]
Any teacher who has had access to a StarBoard, Promethean Board, or Interactive Whiteboard, etc. is lost when it malfunctions or for whatever reason is no longer accessible. Tablet PC’s may be used in a similar manner. True the functionalities and application tools may not be as top-notch, but any port in a storm. Well [...]
Blog it UP!!! As we embark on a new school year, there is no better way to “get connected” with your learning community than blogging or microblogging. Here are a few great sites to get you started: Blogs & Micro Blogging Blogger: your easy-to-use web site, where you can quickly post thoughts, interact with people, [...]
A New Way to Lecture: Using Web 2.0 to Create Interactive Lectures http://issuu.com/mzimmer557/docs/a_new_way_to_lecture …a great 12-page publication with ideas on the use of new and favorite Web 2.0 tools to support teaching and learning
The Dell S300WI, a new Dell projector that is a perfect solution for an interactive classroom environment. Watch this brief 2-3 minute video for a quick demonstration of its capabilities. The Dell S300wi Interactive Projector lets you project on any surface and turn that surface into an Interactive White Board. The Interactive Pen’s technology allows you [...]
There are many excellent resources for teaching about 9/11. Discovery Education Streaming: Search “September 11″ The top resource is a “Theme page” about September 11 “featuring resources selected and created by Discovery Education’s curriculum experts, this theme page offers teacher’s guides, video clips, and more.” “America Attacked: 9/11″ — Awesome Stories Background information, video, audio [...]
Take the 30 day Web 2.0 challenge. I recently saw this resource developed by Rita Mortensen that lists great Web 2.0 resources. I love the format. It is attractive and easy to read. It also includes ways to use the resource and other similar sites. Check it out.
Have you ever wondered how Common Craft creates their simple yet informative digital videos? Well, thanks to Dr. Lodge McCammon and the DEN LC Symposium, your fearless DEN Leadership Council now knows, and we are here to share it with you! Dr. Lodge McCammon, a good friend of the DEN, currently calls North Carolina his [...]
Deborah Thonus suggested this great way to energize your staff and your technology workshops. She writes: Several times a year I offer after school workshops usually about Discovery Streaming and related Web 2.0 sites. This spring I decided to hold a tech workshop with a twist. Six of my most talented “techies” gave a workshop [...]
The Free Technology for Teachers blog recently shared one way to capture and edit those important Skype calls for later sharing. Vodburner is a free download and allows you to capture the Skype call, edit it, and even upload it directly to You Tube. “Vodburner is a free service for recording and editing Skype calls. [...]
How does Skype work? How do educators use Skype? What makes a successful Skype experience for my students? If you have wondered about Skype or want to use it or expand its use in your classroom, Langwitch has made an informative video. Thanks to Paula Marini for sharing this information with us.
Want to get your students excited about writing? Rachael McNamee, fourth grade teacher at Oakdale School, Dedham, Massachusetts, really wanted her students to understand the intrinsic value and pleasure of becoming lifelong readers and writers. Through the “Skype an Author” website, Rachael connected with Mary Amato, children’s author, song writer, and performer. By writing a [...]
I recently received this e-mail from PBS and thought I would pass it on. Watching and voting provides a great way to have a window on what other teachers are doing as well as celebrate their accomplishments by voting. Hundreds of entries for the PBS Teachers Innovation Awards have been posted at pbsteachers.org/innovators. While the [...]
The Fall 2009 issue of On Cue, the Journal of the Massachusetts Computer Using Educators, has a great article about some of the features that word processing has to help students with editing. The article is titled “Using Technology to Empower Students as Editors: Developing a Proofreading System with Hidden Features in Word Processors.” The [...]
Glogster is one of the most popular sites for teachers. As Jim Dachos, Glogster Education Director, announced to attendees of the DEN event in October, Glogster continues to improve and update their site. One major change that was announced recently is that teachers will only be able to request 100 student accounts as of March [...]
My nephew in Germany e-mailed me about Leo LaPorte and his podcasts that focus on all aspects of technology. He accepts calls on his radio program. You might want to check out his podcasts on iTunes.
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I saw this post from Robin Martin on the Pennsylvania state blog about protecting your e-mail address. Since I know very little about this issue, I followed the link she included and learned a great deal. I thought I would pass it on. Thanks, Robin! I have often seen e-mails spelled out or done in [...]
One of my favorite tools is Glogster. Students have used it to for presentations. I have used it as a presentation platform, to introduce myself to parents, to imbed on Google Earth placemarks, and even for family holiday newsletters. Last year when students had the option to use Glogster for a poetry project, the only [...]
Approximately 30 DEN members and interested educators gathered recently at the EDCO Seefurth Center in Waltham to celebrate the cornucopia of Discovery digital resources and the many web 2.0 resources, especially Glogster Edu! Discovery’s DEN Director, Lance Rougeux, kicked off the session with an overview of Discovery resources and the new search features. Participants expressed [...]
One of the resources Justin Karkow shared during his presentation was Share Tab. Instead of just seeing a list of urls, you actually see the home page of each site as a thumbnail. It adds a visual “touch” which enhances the display. Thanks to the Pennsylvania State Blog (They must have been working overtime!), I [...]
The DEN’s Fall Virtual Conference – Tech or Treat was replete with many great treats. For seven hours participants learned many tricks for using Discovery Education and Web 2.0 resources to enrich our student’s educational experiences. Don’t worry if you could not attend today. Each session was recorded and will be archived and available on [...]
Recently, I was sharing one of my favorite web 2.0 resources, Wordle, with a group of teachers in the New Teacher Induction Class. A participant asked if I had made up the term web 2.0. Since the term is not new to me, it took me aback for a moment. It is important to realize [...]
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