Monday, June 25, 2012

Diigo Ed Picks - June 25, 2012

http://www.google.com/insidesearch/searcheducation/lessons.html - Google search education lesson plans - ****
http://www.googleguide.com/advanced_operators.html - GoogleGuide - advanced search operators - ****
http://www.npr.org/2012/06/22/155225161/how-do-schools-suffocate-creativity?ft=1&f=1013 - Sir Ken Robinson on How Schools suffocate creativity - ****
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/ultimate-guide-to-use-of-blogs-in.html - Repeat: Ultimate guide to using blogs in the classroom - ****
http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/02/09/critical-thinking/ - BrainPickings - Vintage-Inspired animations on critical thinking - seen before - very good - ****
http://www.odiogo.com/ - Listen to blogs - post audio links to textual blogs - cool... - ****
http://thenounproject.com/ - the Noun Project - collection of all the known symbols/icons people recognize - good clip art - ***
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/06/5-sources-of-free-sound-effects-and.html - FreeTech4Teachers - Sources of free sound effects and music - ***
http://www.quiteuseful.net/2012/06/25/a-frightening-thought-ipads-in-the-classroom/ - cautions about iPads in classrooms - ***
http://htwins.net/ - HTwins - interactive learning videos and games on many different subjects - ***

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/teachers-guide-on-use-of-graphic.html - Teachers guide to graphic organizers in the classroom - ***
http://goo.gl/qoFRv - best twitter hashtags for teachers - good list - ***
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/01/07/10-of-the-best-apps-for-education/ - 10 of the best iPad Apps for Education - ***
http://more.mel.org/ - Michigan Dept of Ed eLibrary - most resources can be read or downloaded - **
http://www.chartgo.com/ - quick and easy online charts from data in a table - **
http://www.richchartlive.com/RichChartLive/ - dynamic Flash charts from excel data - a little dramatic... - **
http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/tracker - hurricane tracker - dynamic visual maps of latest hurricane(s) - **

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http://www.educatorstechnology.com
http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew
mrhenryslz.blogspot.com