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
Copyright Resources for the Classroom
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
Turn Your Computer into a Whiteboard
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
Stay Connected
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,
Use Web 2.0 to Create Interactive Lectures
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
New Interactive Projector
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
Resources for Teaching about 9/11
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
Web 2.0 Resources
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.
Lodge McCammon
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
Technology Workshops with a Twist
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