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Entries from August 28th, 2009

A new photo effect daily

August 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Content Area, Working with photographs

FunPhotoBox  “claims a new photo effect every day”.  It has numerous options for photos, covers, and posters.  Once you’ve created the photos, it will save them online, download, or embed them to a blog. Caution: While many of the effects are rated G- there are a few,  that in my late Grandmother’s words, would be [...]

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Animoto goes to the movies!!!

August 28th, 2009 · No Comments · animoto, Classroom, Content- Cross Discipline

Now you can add video clips to animoto! Here is one from my trip to DC earlier in the summer.  Since I did not have any video clips- I selected some from the animoto collection.  Share your own Oscar winning creation!

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“Where do I find online resources?”

August 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Content- Cross Discipline

This query was written on a post it by a new teacher after this morning’s technology training session.  Hot Chalk is one answer to this question. This free site allows you to search for all types of resources by subject area and grade level.  PBS, National Geographic, and McGraw Hill are just a few of [...]

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Wonder if Galileo saw this coming?

August 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Content - Science

400 years ago today, Venetian merchants got their first look at Galileo’s’ new invention – the telescope.  Do you think he saw the future of space travel?Here’s a way to involve your students in a space adventure.  Celebrate World Space Week (October 4-10)!  Click here for lesson plans, guides, and links.  This is truly an [...]

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