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Pam's Instructional Technology Blog

I maintain a blog on instructional technology at University of Minnesota's UThink Blogs. Please see:
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/pam/it

Added by Pamela Gades on September 26, 2008 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Links

Hi Parents,

Here are some excellent and helpful links for you to use at home. These websites support our curriculum!

www.studyisland.com
www.funbrain.com

Added by Ashley Spence on September 26, 2008 at 7:56am — No Comments

Resources to teach students about the election

As we all know, the candidates in this year's election are using the Internet extensively to get their message out and to promote their respective fund raising campaigns. Many Civics and Social Studies teachers are discussing the election in class, and educators ought to consider using the web to teach students about the election. Of course we can go directly…

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Added by Greg from LessonGateway.com on September 25, 2008 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

Project 10100

Google has launched Project 10100, described as “a call for ideas to change the world by helping a s many people as possible.”

The project works as follows: you send Google your idea by October 20th; it’s done by simply filling out a submission form, add a 30-second video if you like. Public…

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Added by John Costilla on September 25, 2008 at 7:50am — No Comments

Reflections from Our Teacher at Sea

http://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/media/audios/ As the Vendee Globe approaches Skipper Rich Wilson, our teacher at sea, reflects on the upcoming voyage. Join educators around the world as we follow the Vendee Globe with our students.

Added by Lorraine on September 25, 2008 at 12:39am — No Comments

Free Web 2.0 Video Service for Educators

Animoto provides a free Web 2.0 video service for educators.

Videos can be made from images and music can be added as a sound track.

Student videos can be as short as 30 seconds or longer.

Students can make videos of their class projects and embed them in a class Wiki, blog, or in a multimedia presentation.

The flexibility and ease of this service adds a new dimension for teachers and their… Continue

Added by David Wetzel on September 25, 2008 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

Fighting the Tech People

Ok, not so much fighting, but trying to build an argument. Our tech people do not want teacehrs using wikis in their classrooms because of concerns about control. I'm looking to build up a great argument to present to the Superintendent so that we might be able to win this battle. All suggestions are welcome!

Added by Mark Fuson on September 24, 2008 at 11:13am — 2 Comments

MN Educators

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Added by Ellen on September 24, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

3R's of Learning

Aluminum Capital Letter R (Silver Spring, MD)

Technology allows us to increase the availability of lesson content and makes learning both… Continue

Added by Ellen on September 24, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Additional Opportunities

Please consider joining our Cool Tools and EdTech (http://groups.diigo.com/groups/cooltools) and/or Parent Learning Board (http://groups.diigo.com/groups/parent) group at Diigocom.

You might also enjoy checking out and downloading the FREE Teacher Toolbar (listed among Jane Hart's best elearning tools in… Continue

Added by Ellen on September 24, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Are we there yet?

On many long road trips, my kids are always asking me, "Are we there yet?" And so it seems fitting that this is something our kids are asking us as educators, "Are we there yet?" There are so many tools and resources available for students, teachers, parents and communities to connect far beyond their classroom walls, yet I wonder, when we will we get there. As I read all the blog posts through my Google Reader or find great videos like the one below,… Continue

Added by John Costilla on September 24, 2008 at 7:07am — No Comments

introduction

Hello everyone. I'm a technology coach in a school district, however this is the first time I've used this site. I'm excited to hear all of the great ideas we can offer each other. It's great to have such a great resource!

Added by joe on September 24, 2008 at 5:44am — No Comments

My Webcomic about the Digital Divide: Boolean Squared

Hi

A webcomic that I developed as a creative writing outlet is now being published as a weekly feature at the regional newspaper in my area. The comic -- called Boolean Squared -- is all about education, technology and the perceptions of kids and adults. Essentially, I see the comic as a way to poke fun at myself.

You can view the comic at the newspaper site and then I will be archiving them over at my… Continue

Added by Kevin H. on September 24, 2008 at 3:33am — No Comments

Free Worksheets for Teachers.

These free worksheets will help your child brush up on language arts, math, science, and other important subjects. Select the learning level below to get you started.

Preschool

Kindergarten

First Grade…

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Added by Amy James on September 23, 2008 at 2:42pm — No Comments

Explaining the Economic Crisis to Kids

Added by Amy James on September 23, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

I ♥ this ☛ Twitterkeys

This is a post that a good friend shared and thought I would pass along.

Twitterkeys—enhance your Twitter conversations:

Written on September 16, 2008 – 10:27 pm

Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten,

♥…

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Added by John Costilla on September 23, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

Final Call - Digital Media Online Professional Development Course

Final call for online course:

EDUC 744 938 September 29 – December 5, 2008

Digital Media and Visual Literacy http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/media/

3 graduate credits

This course investigates visual literacy's impact on the learning process when integrating digital media with educational curriculum. Includes pedagogical considerations for using multimedia to stimulate… Continue

Added by Ann Bell on September 23, 2008 at 5:13am — No Comments

Final Call for Web 2.0 Course

Final call for online course: EDUC 744 966 – September 29 – November 24, 2008

“3 Graduate Credits”

Implementing Instructional Technology Innovations University of Wisconsin-Stout

Web 2.0 provides critical tools to meet the demand for easier and more efficient ways of teaching and learning. Explore how to improve instruction using new technologies such as wikis, blogs, podcasts,… Continue

Added by Ann Bell on September 23, 2008 at 4:43am — No Comments

First time user

So I am new at all this "technology stuff"..... I am still what I call a "new teacher" I have been teaching for 3 years but i still feel soo overwhelmed at this time of year...Although, I really shouldn't say overwhelmed but overly enthusiastic which then leads me to not accomplish all my "goals".... I am super excited to introduce my class to "blogging" and a wiki page but I am still in the very very very new beginnings of what is means to blog and to have a wiki page..... Once i get my feet… Continue

Added by Natasha on September 22, 2008 at 5:13pm — 1 Comment