I “Heart” Technology!All the things I love about technology

This week I worked with a first grade teacher to create flap posters. This activity was done using PowerPoint and I got the idea from Tammy Worcester’s 50 Quick & Easy Reading and Writing Computer Activities. The first graders have been learning about jobs and whether they provide a good or a service. The students really enjoyed the activity and it was a great way to review for them to review. Please leave a comment if you would like additional information about the project.

 

• Cookthink

  Fabulous site for recipes. Click the combination of ingredients you want and it will find recipes. Great layout too.

  tags: recipes, cooking, food, web2.0, recipe, database

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• atspdpgroup » Challenges

  tags: no_tag

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• xtranormal

  If you can type, you can make movies. Text-to-Movie

  tags: education, web2.0, edutalk, animation, tools, moviemaking, xtranormal

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

• Picaboo – Photo Books and Cards

  tags: photos, photography, software, tools, web, books, web2.0

• MyPublisher

  Create Photo Books, Cards and Calendars with free MyPublisher Software!

  tags: mypublisher, book, photo, flickr, web2.0

• QOOP.com

  Make money with Social Commerce

  tags: printing, flickr, photography, publishing, web2.0, print, book

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

• ecardlets

  digital cards that look real on your iPhone

  tags: iphone, ecardlets, e-cards

• Suggestions for Writing a Philosophy Statement

  Thoughts an ideas on how to write an educational philosophy

  tags: philosophy, jhu, educationalphilospy

• Etsy

  Your place to buy and sell all things handmade

  tags: shopping, crafts, handmade, design, diy, gifts, shop

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Send a digital card to anyone who has an iPhone with ecardlets. This is such a cool tool. In three steps you can send someone a card on their iPhone.

1. Choose a card, personalize it and provide the recipients mobile number (AT&T only)
2. ecardlets will send a the recipient a text message with a link.
3. Recipient opens the link and views the card.

What’s neat about this is the card responds to touch. When you open the card in your browser window you use your finger to swipe the card open. You can also embed a widget that allows your readers to send a card directly from your site.

Imagine instant delivery of your holiday cards. Cards are available in the following categories or you can make your own by uploading your own image:birthdays
college
flirting
friends
girly
holidays
inspirational
love
movies
sorry
tech
thanks
urban life
workplace

• TiltViewer – About

  Got this site from Steve Dembo. It is a very cool flash photo viewer.

  tags: flickr, flash, photography, photos, tools, web2.0

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

We’re rolling out some new improvements to DE streaming in January and I wanted to give you all a sneak peek first!With that in mind, please join us for one our upcoming webinars.  During these sessions you’ll learn about Exciting Enhancements coming to DE streaming in January.

New features will include:

• Enhanced MyDE Page
• Streamlined Discovery Education streaming search capabilities
• New, consistent login page for all Discovery Education services

Here’s how you can join us:

On December 9, 2008

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On December 10, 2008

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On December 11, 2008

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On December 16, 2008

10AM EST -
https://discoveryed.webex.com/discoveryed/onstage/g.php?d=550864287&t=a
3 PM EST
https://discoveryed.webex.com/discoveryed/onstage/g.php?d=551920370&t=a

As always, please share this information with your staff, teachers and colleagues

We’re updating the site to meet the changing needs of the 21st century classroom — attend a sneak peak preview webinar to learn more.

EduBlog Awards 2008: And the nominees are…

As I was trolling through the EduBlog Awards this year, I was thrilled to see the DEN represented a few different times!  In particular, the DEN in Second Life team has been nominated for the Best Educational Use of a Virtual World!  Major kudos for the nomination, but now let’s see what we can do to earn them an Eddie!  Stop by and give them a vote, and do it the Chicago way… Early, often and with others!

I also saw a few other STARs represented there as well.   Jennifer Dorman, our Fall Virtual Conference lunchtime keynote, is up for Best Individual Blog for her ClioTech blog.  Dave Kootman is up for Best Class blog, Vicki Davis, the CoolCatTeacher herself,  is up for Best Teacher Blog,  and yours truly has had Teach42 nominate for Best EdTech Support Blog and Best Individual Blog.

So support your fellow DEN members and cast some votes in their direction!