tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46798716499462340362024-03-13T23:29:58.913-07:00LearningForever BlogMr Henry's blog - mostly Ed-tech links, Web 2.0, and Online Learning.Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comBlogger254125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-45168856380543954052012-10-22T15:39:00.001-07:002012-10-22T15:39:40.276-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Oct 22, 2012<a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2411117,00.asp" target="_blank">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2411117,00.asp</a> - PCMag - <b>Basices of Online Security </b>(infographic) - ****<br><div class="gmail_quote"> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/a-list-of-awesome-art-and-drawing-apps.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/a-list-of-awesome-art-and-drawing-apps.html</a> - ET&M - <b>Art and drawing apps for iPad</b> - ****<br><a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/10/teaching-tools-for-parents/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/10/teaching-tools-for-parents/</a> - 20 Must-have <b>digital teaching tools for parents</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://www.google.com/insidesearch/features/" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/insidesearch/features/</a> - <b>Google Inside search </b>site - incl voice search, knowledge graph, etc - ****<br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation/content/byod-increase-chances-for-success-7160026" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation/content/byod-increase-chances-for-success-7160026</a> - <b>BYOD considerations</b> wiki - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2012/10/augmented-reality-and-applications-for-education-part-2/" target="_blank">http://www.emergingedtech.com/2012/10/augmented-reality-and-applications-for-education-part-2/</a> - <b>AR applications for education</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.readingrockets.org/article/54156/" target="_blank">http://www.readingrockets.org/article/54156/</a> - Digital <b>tools for kids with special needs</b> - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/0HqiS" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/0HqiS</a> - <b>Restorative Practices </b>- an alternative approach to discipline - ***<br> <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5700743/how-to-get-student-discounts-forever" target="_blank">http://lifehacker.com/5700743/how-to-get-student-discounts-forever</a> - Lifehacker - <b>Get student discounts</b> forever - ***<br> <a href="http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-10/new-fractal-tree-life-zooms-earths-entire-evolutionary-history" target="_blank">http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-10/new-fractal-tree-life-zooms-earths-entire-evolutionary-history</a> - Popsci - <b>Interactive fractal tree of life</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.cs4fn.org/" target="_blank">http://www.cs4fn.org/</a> - <b>Computer science for fun</b>! - ***<br><a href="http://findpdf.net/" target="_blank">http://findpdf.net/</a> - find <b>free PDF books, articles, tutorials</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://ipadeducators.ning.com/forum/topics/collecting-work?xg_source=activity" target="_blank">http://ipadeducators.ning.com/forum/topics/collecting-work?xg_source=activity</a> - iPads in Ed - <b>sharing iPad work with Printopia</b> virtual printer - ***<br> <a href="http://www.webadvantage.net/webadblog/30-really-useful-infographic-tools-resources-4453" target="_blank">http://www.webadvantage.net/webadblog/30-really-useful-infographic-tools-resources-4453</a> - 30+ Really <b>useful infographics tools and resources</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoStarterKitGallery" target="_blank">http://arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoStarterKitGallery</a> -<b> Arduino starter kit gallery</b> - looks like fun! - ***<br><a href="http://www.ithaca.edu/looksharp/" target="_blank">http://www.ithaca.edu/looksharp/</a> - Ithaca College - <b>Media literacy lessons </b>and resources - ***<br> <a href="http://www.trakax.com/support/" target="_blank">http://www.trakax.com/support/</a> - trakaxpc - like <b>Garage Band for PC</b> - ***<br><a href="http://mozillapopcorn.org/" target="_blank">http://mozillapopcorn.org/</a> -<b> Mozilla popcorn video editor</b> - also <a href="http://goo.gl/X3NSH" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/X3NSH</a> (TED talk) - ***<br> <a href="http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/id-mi/bb-bb/brisebuffetbusters/buffetbusters-eng.php" target="_blank">http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/id-mi/bb-bb/brisebuffetbusters/buffetbusters-eng.php</a> - Buffet busters -<b> disease outbreak scenario</b> game and resources - ***<br> <a href="http://framework.latimes.com/2012/10/15/time-lapse-video-space-shuttle-endeavours-trek-across-l-a/" target="_blank">http://framework.latimes.com/2012/10/15/time-lapse-video-space-shuttle-endeavours-trek-across-l-a/</a> -<b> Endeavor "flies" thru LA</b> - time lapse movie - ***<br> <a href="http://www.Digress.it" target="_blank">http://www.Digress.it</a> - WordPress plugin that offers <b>paragraph-level commenting </b>in the margins of a text. - ***<br><a href="http://mediasmarts.ca/" target="_blank">http://mediasmarts.ca/</a> - Canadian<b> media literacy site</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.mobygratis.com/film-music.html" target="_blank">http://www.mobygratis.com/film-music.html</a> - mobygratis - <b>music free for noncommercial film/video uses</b> - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/3sDKO" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/3sDKO</a> - Bozeman Biology - <b>well made videos on biology</b> - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://fireftp.mozdev.org/help.html" target="_blank">http://fireftp.mozdev.org/help.html</a> - <b>FireFTP support page </b>- **<br><a href="http://vbscript-macro-template.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://vbscript-macro-template.blogspot.com/</a> - <b>VBscript macro template</b> - **<br> <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/speakit/pgeolalilifpodheeocdmbhehgnkkbak" target="_blank">https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/speakit/pgeolalilifpodheeocdmbhehgnkkbak</a> - Speakit - <b>Chrome reader </b>- **<br> <a href="http://image.online-convert.com/convert-to-svg" target="_blank">http://image.online-convert.com/convert-to-svg</a> -<b> jpg to svg </b>online converter - **<br><a href="http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/siteASCD/publications/UbD_WhitePaper0312.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/siteASCD/publications/UbD_WhitePaper0312.pdf</a> - <b>Understanding by design</b> - PDF - **<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-71959548277769672222012-10-15T15:31:00.001-07:002012-10-15T15:31:17.488-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Oct 15, 2012<a href="http://presentationtube.net/index_record.php" target="_blank">http://presentationtube.net/index_record.php</a> - PresentationTube - tool to <b>record PPT presentations</b> - interesting! - ****<br><div class="gmail_quote"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDoDk4D2RAw" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDoDk4D2RAw</a> - ASKAP timelapse - <b>radiotelescopes against the milky way</b> - breathtaking - ****<br> <a href="http://acreelman.blogspot.ca/2012/10/publish-your-own-interactive-e-book.html" target="_blank">http://acreelman.blogspot.ca/2012/10/publish-your-own-interactive-e-book.html</a> - <b>interactive eBook</b> publishing - ****<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/a-new-list-of-great-web-tools-for.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/a-new-list-of-great-web-tools-for.html</a> - ET&ML - New <b>list of great web tools</b> - like text2mindmap - ****<br><a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/10/50-search-engines/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/10/50-search-engines/</a> - Edudemic - 50 <b>search engines you probably don't use</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://edtechteacher.org/index.php/teaching-technology/tech-tools" target="_blank">http://edtechteacher.org/index.php/teaching-technology/tech-tools</a> - EdTechTeacher -<b> Techtools - nice list</b>, integrated with goals - ****<br> <a href="http://www.netmagazine.com/features/top-20-data-visualisation-tools" target="_blank">http://www.netmagazine.com/features/top-20-data-visualisation-tools</a> - .net - <b>top 20 visualization tools</b> - ****<br>----------<br> <a href="http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/" target="_blank">http://www.bigbangenterprises.de/en/doublekiller/</a> - Doublekiller - <b>remove duplicate files</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com</a> - search for hexaflexagon - lots of <b>interesting math/origami videos</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/how-tos/google_chrome_optimization_guide" target="_blank">http://www.maximumpc.com/article/how-tos/google_chrome_optimization_guide</a> - MaximumPC - <b>Google chrome optimization</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/jX85H" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/jX85H</a> - <b>email security tips</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/hide-your-personal-information-on-facebook/" target="_blank">http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/hide-your-personal-information-on-facebook/</a> - <b>Hide your Facebook info</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://openlibrary.org/" target="_blank">http://openlibrary.org/</a> -<b> OpenLibrary</b> - like the name says... - ***<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/dont-miss-these-awesome-note-taking.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/dont-miss-these-awesome-note-taking.html</a> - ET&ML - <b>Note taking apps for iPad </b>- ***<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/a-list-of-great-google-apps-for-your.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/10/a-list-of-great-google-apps-for-your.html</a> - ET&ML - <b>Google apps for your iPad</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/18-free-mind-mapping-tools-for-teachers.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/18-free-mind-mapping-tools-for-teachers.html</a> - ET&ML -<b> Mind mapping apps for iPad</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-CDkJuo_LYs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-CDkJuo_LYs</a> -<b> 9-layer density tower</b> - different liquids - **<br> <a href="http://www.easybib.com/" target="_blank">http://www.easybib.com/</a> - EasyBib - <b>automatic bibliographies</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://playfic.com/" target="_blank">http://playfic.com/</a> - Playfic - interactive online <b>community for text based games</b> - ***<br><a href="http://excelforeducators.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://excelforeducators.blogspot.co.uk/</a> -<b> Excel for Educators</b> - a blog - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/hYVwp" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/hYVwp</a> - Wired - <b>MakerBot Replicator </b>3D printer - ***<br><a href="http://www.techshout.com/features/2012/06/best-science-apps-for-android/" target="_blank">http://www.techshout.com/features/2012/06/best-science-apps-for-android/</a> - techshout - <b>best science apps for Android</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-jim-taylor/healthy-children_b_1791166.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-jim-taylor/healthy-children_b_1791166.html</a> - Huffington -<b> Kids 3.0: Healthy children in a Tech World </b>- ***<br> <a href="http://www.learnerstv.com/" target="_blank">http://www.learnerstv.com/</a> - LearnersTV - huge<b> collection of video lectures </b>- ***<br><a href="http://www.free-ocr.com/" target="_blank">http://www.free-ocr.com/</a> - FreeOCR - <b>another free OCR service</b> - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=41475" target="_blank">http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=41475</a> - Livebinder on <b>Comic creator programs</b> - **<br><a href="http://goo.gl/wVJc1" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/wVJc1</a> - FreeTech4Teachers - 11 <b>free tools for creating websites </b>and pages - **<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/zHZR9" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/zHZR9</a> - engadget - <b>print your own headphones</b> in 3D - **<br><a href="http://adafruit.com/" target="_blank">http://adafruit.com/</a> - adafruit - arduino, raspberry pi, other <b>electronic kits</b> - **<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDMyTR7cO-4" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDMyTR7cO-4</a> - <b>Formlabs 3D printer</b> - **<br><a href="http://devhammer.net/blog/exploring-html5-canvas-part-1---introduction" target="_blank">http://devhammer.net/blog/exploring-html5-canvas-part-1---introduction</a> - DevhammersDen -<b> exploring HTML5 Canvas</b> - **<br> <a href="http://preview.tryfsharp.org/" target="_blank">http://preview.tryfsharp.org/</a> - Microsoft - <b>Try F# f</b>rom Microsoft - **<br><a href="http://drtechniko.com/2012/04/09/how-to-train-your-robot/" target="_blank">http://drtechniko.com/2012/04/09/how-to-train-your-robot/</a> - DrTechniko - how to train your robot - <b>programming for kids</b> - **<br> <a href="http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/1018/" target="_blank">http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/1018/</a> - LearningSolutions - Designing <b>Content for Multiple Mobile Devices</b> - **<br><a href="http://worrydream.com/LearnableProgramming/" target="_blank">http://worrydream.com/LearnableProgramming/</a> - Getting people to<b> understand programming </b>- **<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-25338982688122713762012-10-02T09:08:00.001-07:002012-10-02T09:08:37.604-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Oct 1, 2012<a href="http://goo.gl/H4mIS" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/H4mIS</a> - WeekendHacker - <b>Awesome photo tips</b> - ****<br><div class="gmail_quote"><a href="http://goo.gl/et3nj" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/et3nj</a> - EdTechandMobile -<b> Set up a Wiki </b>for your classroom - ****<br> <a href="http://www.teachthought.com/learning/the-ultimate-guide-to-flipping-your-classroom/" target="_blank">http://www.teachthought.com/learning/the-ultimate-guide-to-flipping-your-classroom/</a> - TeachThought - Ultimate <b>guide to flipping your classroom</b> - ****<br><a href="http://www.21stcenturyfluency.com/blogpost.cfm?blogID=2980" target="_blank">http://www.21stcenturyfluency.com/blogpost.cfm?blogID=2980</a> - 21stCenturyFluency - 8 <b>Unique Online Presentation tools</b> for students - gorgeous blog... - ****<br><a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/09/scaffolding-education-technology/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/09/scaffolding-education-technology/</a> - Edudemic -<b> Integrate Ed Tech with Scaffolding</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/09/21/the-20-best-blogs-about-mobile-learning/" target="_blank">http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/09/21/the-20-best-blogs-about-mobile-learning/</a> - OnlineColleges - 20 <b>best blogs about mobile learning</b> - ****<br><a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/09/17-free-tools-for-creating-screen.html#.UGnSHVHIb5l" target="_blank">http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/09/17-free-tools-for-creating-screen.html#.UGnSHVHIb5l</a> - FreeTech4Teachers - 17 <b>Screen Capture tools</b> for images and videos - ****<br><a href="http://goo.gl/Q0oko" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/Q0oko</a> - MrGOnline - <b>What to use iPads for</b> and what not - ****<br><a href="http://new-to-teaching.blogspot.fr/2012/09/7-web-20-tools-for-students.html" target="_blank">http://new-to-teaching.blogspot.fr/2012/09/7-web-20-tools-for-students.html</a> - MathTech - 7 <b>Web 2.0 math tools</b> for students - ****<br> <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/team8project9440/project-definition" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/site/team8project9440/project-definition</a> - <b>Social Bookmarking and Diigo </b>- short and informative - ****<br> ----------<br> <a href="https://bay002.mail.live.com/default.aspx#n=1426992750&fid=1&mid=3fa76d83-08b2-11e2-953f-00215ad7ea6c&fv=1" target="_blank">https://bay002.mail.live.com/default.aspx#n=1426992750&fid=1&mid=3fa76d83-08b2-11e2-953f-00215ad7ea6c&fv=1</a> - Makeuseof - <b>Guide to going paperless</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/zgjFL" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/zgjFL</a> - EdWeek - <b>Personalizing Algebra</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/scientific-spirit-7-websites-science-questions-answers/" target="_blank">http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/scientific-spirit-7-websites-science-questions-answers/</a> - Makeuseof - 7 <b>websites for science Q&A </b>- ***<br> <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/buying-a-new-computer-our-definitive-guide-on-how-to-pick-the-best-parts/?utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_source=2012-09-28" target="_blank">http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/buying-a-new-computer-our-definitive-guide-on-how-to-pick-the-best-parts/?utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_source=2012-09-28</a> - MakeUseOf - tips for<b> buying computer parts</b> - *** <br> <a href="http://goo.gl/VhdxG" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/VhdxG</a> - EdTechandMobile - 6 <b>New Web Tools</b> for teachers - beeclip, citelighter, loopster, etc - ***<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/parents-guide-on-use-of-pinterest.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/parents-guide-on-use-of-pinterest.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>Parents guide to using Pinterest</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.jeffbullas.com/2011/09/09/20-ways-to-increase-your-facebook-likes-and-engagement/" target="_blank">http://www.jeffbullas.com/2011/09/09/20-ways-to-increase-your-facebook-likes-and-engagement/</a> -<b> Increase Facebook likes </b>and engagement (marketing) - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/Erp1Z" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/Erp1Z</a> - TechRadar -<b> Android apps to run on AMD-powered Windows 8 devices</b> - ***<br><a href="http://critical-thinking.iste.wikispaces.net/" target="_blank">http://critical-thinking.iste.wikispaces.net/</a> - ISTE - <b>Critical thinking compendium</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.mentormob.com/splash" target="_blank">http://www.mentormob.com/splash</a> - MentorMob - Create and share <b>playlists of videos and pics</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=100736" target="_blank">http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=100736</a> - Livebinders - <b>3rd graders making their own digital textbooks</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/C6njm" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/C6njm</a> - Wired - <b>3D printing and copyright</b>/patent law - interesting - ***<br><a href="https://tricider.com/en/t/" target="_blank">https://tricider.com/en/t/</a> - Tricider - <b>Social voting tool </b>- collect ideas and vote - brainstorming online - also <a href="http://strawpoll.me/" target="_blank">http://strawpoll.me/</a> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/how-to-get-your-youtube-videos-back-from-google.php" target="_blank">http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/how-to-get-your-youtube-videos-back-from-google.php</a> - ReadWriteWeb - <b>Get your YouTube videos back</b> from Google - ***<br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/</a> - BBC - <b>Ancient History in Depth</b> - articles, photos, videos - for older grades - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/Xhvfu" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/Xhvfu</a> - ReadWriteThink - Profile publisher - students can <b>mock up social network profiles </b>- guidelines by grade - ***<br> <a href="http://duolingo.com/" target="_blank">http://duolingo.com/</a> - duolingo - learn a foreign language while <b>helping to translate the web </b>- ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/s5hE9" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/s5hE9</a> - TheAtlantic -<b> Why American Students Can't write</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://teachinghistory.org/civil-war" target="_blank">http://teachinghistory.org/civil-war</a> - TeachingHistory.org -<b> Interactive poster about the Civil War</b> - nicely made - ***<br><a href="http://www.jasonohler.com/resources/NomeDST.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.jasonohler.com/resources/NomeDST.cfm</a> - JasonOhler - <b>Greenscreen story telling</b> - using chromakey - ***<br> <a href="http://mashable.com/2012/08/29/plagiarism-online-services/#841779-CheckForPlagiarismnet" target="_blank">http://mashable.com/2012/08/29/plagiarism-online-services/#841779-CheckForPlagiarismnet</a> - Mashable - 10 sites to <b>detect plagiarism</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/google-forms-for-teachers.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/google-forms-for-teachers.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>Using Google Forms</b> - video tutorials - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/" target="_blank">http://www.informationisbeautifulawards.com/</a> -<b> Information is Beautiful Awards</b> - **<br><a href="http://goo.gl/wIO4M" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/wIO4M</a> - ElearningGuild -<b> Devlearn 11 - Las Vegas symposium</b> Nov 2-4 - program and handouts - **<br> <a href="http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp" target="_blank">http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp</a> - W3Schools - <b>HTML(5) tutorial </b>- from the best - **<br><br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br> <a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"></font></span><br> </div><br> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-64991829245251986532012-09-25T10:51:00.001-07:002012-09-25T10:51:17.072-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Sept 25, 2012<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/21/youtube-interactive-quizzes-to-videos-beta/" target="_blank">http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/21/youtube-interactive-quizzes-to-videos-beta/</a> - YouTube interactive quizzes beta - *****<br> <div class="gmail_quote"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC_T9ePzANg&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC_T9ePzANg&feature=youtube_gdata_player</a> - Future Learning Short Documentary - great video - dare you to watch it! - *****<br>----------<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/12-great-educational-videos-you-should.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/12-great-educational-videos-you-should.html</a> - TED-Ed videos you should not miss - ****<br><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/09/20/3593847.htm" target="_blank">http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/09/20/3593847.htm</a> - ABCScience - Great article on quantum computers - they're coming someday... - ****<br><a href="http://captiontube.appspot.com/" target="_blank">http://captiontube.appspot.com/</a> - CaptionTube - easily add captions to YouTube videos - ****<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/the-top-educational-ipad-apps-every.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/the-top-educational-ipad-apps-every.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - Top Ed iPad apps (100+) - ****<br><a href="http://www.vle.monash.edu/supporttraining/learnbytech/moodle/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.vle.monash.edu/supporttraining/learnbytech/moodle/index.html</a> - MonashU - Learning topics for Moodle 2 - ****<br> <a href="http://blog.simplek12.com/education/top-10-ways-to-wake-up-students/" target="_blank">http://blog.simplek12.com/education/top-10-ways-to-wake-up-students/</a> - ILoveEdTech - Top 10 ways to wake up students in class - funny and useful tips - ****<br><a href="http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=4692" target="_blank">http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=4692</a> - Tech&Learning - Using word clouds in the classroom - ****<br><a href="http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=4724" target="_blank">http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=4724</a> - Tech&Learning - 40 Sites for educational games - ****<br> <a href="http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=4798" target="_blank">http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=4798</a> - Tech&Learning - Bringing your textbook to life - with a webinar - ****<br>----------<br><a href="http://wrangl.com/" target="_blank">http://wrangl.com/</a> - online debate site - build pro/con arguments - ***<br><a href="http://techtoolsforschools.blogspot.com/2010/01/facebook-project-template.html" target="_blank">http://techtoolsforschools.blogspot.com/2010/01/facebook-project-template.html</a> - Facebook template - e.g. do a virtual performance of Shakespeare play - ***<br> <a href="http://www.storybird.com" target="_blank">http://www.storybird.com</a> - image based story books to build and publish - pick an artist and use just their images - ***<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/twitter-tools-for-teachers.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/twitter-tools-for-teachers.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - Twitter tools for your professional development - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/Ey7VG" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/Ey7VG</a> - NYTimes - Rules for Writing Well - ***<br><a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/09/amsterdam-school-facebook-timeline-history-classes/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/09/amsterdam-school-facebook-timeline-history-classes/</a> - Edudemic - Use Facebook timeline in history class - ***<br> <a href="http://gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/07/35-sources-curated-educational-videos/" target="_blank">http://gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/07/35-sources-curated-educational-videos/</a> - GettingSmart - Sources for curated educational videos - ***<br> <a href="http://readlists.com/" target="_blank">http://readlists.com/</a> - ReadList - bundle web pages into an eBook - export to your device - ***<br><a href="http://www.procon.org/" target="_blank">http://www.procon.org/</a> - ProCon - Pros and cons of controversial issues - lots to work with these days... - ***<br> <a href="http://wikimindmap.org/" target="_blank">http://wikimindmap.org/</a> - Wiki Mind Map - pick a wikipedia, create a mind map to share/download - ***<br><a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/kinect-classroom-andrew-miller" target="_blank">http://www.edutopia.org/blog/kinect-classroom-andrew-miller</a> - Edutopia - Kinect in the classroom - ***<br> <a href="http://blended.online.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">http://blended.online.ucf.edu/</a> - UCF - Blended Learning Toolkit - resources for blended learning - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/5nQiN" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/5nQiN</a> - Lifehacker - Create resume templates to look personalized - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/09/chockadoc-catalog-of-online.html#.UFzLx1EQfCY" target="_blank">http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/09/chockadoc-catalog-of-online.html#.UFzLx1EQfCY</a> - FreeTech4Teachers - Chocadoc - online free documentaries - **<br><a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/daphne_koller_what_we_re_learning_from_online_education.html" target="_blank">http://www.ted.com/talks/daphne_koller_what_we_re_learning_from_online_education.html</a> - TED - Coursera online learning for 100,000 at a time - **<br><a href="http://www.sketchometry.com/" target="_blank">http://www.sketchometry.com/</a> - Sketchometry - Intuitive math software for tablets, computers, and whiteboards (not very intuitive to me...) - **<br><a href="http://tweetingearth.com/" target="_blank">http://tweetingearth.com/</a> - TweetingEarch - view live tweets by timezone and hashtag - **<br><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/olds.ac.uk/oldsmooc/start" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/a/olds.ac.uk/oldsmooc/start</a> - OLDSMooc - Register interest in MOOC on curriculum design using OER's - **<br><a href="http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators.aspx" target="_blank">http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators.aspx</a> - ArtsEdge - Kennedy Center Art education site - **<br> <br>More:<br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br> </font></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-7322818380043820382012-09-21T09:55:00.001-07:002012-09-21T09:55:52.122-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Sept 21, 2012<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/4-great-guides-for-21st-century-teachers.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/4-great-guides-for-21st-century-teachers.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - 4 <b>Edutopia Guides for 21st century teachers</b> - ****<br> <div class="gmail_quote"> <a href="http://teacherswithapps.com/50-best-ipad-apps-for-reading-disabilities/" target="_blank">http://teacherswithapps.com/50-best-ipad-apps-for-reading-disabilities/</a> - TeachersWithApps - iPad<b> apps for reading disabilities</b> - also <a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/09/the-50-best-ipad-apps-for-students-with-reading-disabilities/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/09/the-50-best-ipad-apps-for-students-with-reading-disabilities/</a> - ****<br> <a href="http://www.schoolcio.com/Default.aspx?tabid=136&EntryId=4879" target="_blank">http://www.schoolcio.com/Default.aspx?tabid=136&EntryId=4879</a> - SchoolCIO -<b> iPad deployment tips</b> from an IT perspective - ****<br> <a href="http://www.onlinecollege.org/2012/09/18/15-free-learning-sites-you-havent-heard-yet/" target="_blank">http://www.onlinecollege.org/2012/09/18/15-free-learning-sites-you-havent-heard-yet/</a> - OnlineCollege.org - <b>Free Learning Sites</b> you haven't heard of - ****<br> <a href="http://www.arkive.org/" target="_blank">http://www.arkive.org/</a> - ARKive - Discover <b>worlds most endangered species</b> - great photos and info - ****<br><a href="http://goo.gl/2hQlM" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/2hQlM</a> - EduBlogs - <b>Fair Use, copyright, using images</b> - an activity - ****<br> <a href="http://presurfer.blogspot.fr/2012/09/banned-books.html" target="_blank">http://presurfer.blogspot.fr/2012/09/banned-books.html</a> - PreSurfer - <b>Video of phrases from banned books</b> - very clever! - ****<br> <a href="http://www.agoogleaday.com/" target="_blank">http://www.agoogleaday.com/</a> - <b>Embedded search lessons</b> with Google - rather cool and fun - ****<br> <a href="http://homeworktips.about.com/od/learningstyles/a/leftbrain.htm" target="_blank">http://homeworktips.about.com/od/learningstyles/a/leftbrain.htm</a> - About - <b>Study advice for left-brain students</b> (organized, math/science, critical...) - ****<br> <a href="http://donalomahony.edublogs.org/2012/09/17/the-first-ever-byod-not-byot-class-i-taught/" target="_blank">http://donalomahony.edublogs.org/2012/09/17/the-first-ever-byod-not-byot-class-i-taught/</a> - ElearningIsland - <b>First experience with BYOD</b> in a middleschool class - ****<br> <a href="http://ebookfriendly.com/2012/09/15/writing-tips-by-famous-authors-that-you-can-share-as-images/" target="_blank">http://ebookfriendly.com/2012/09/15/writing-tips-by-famous-authors-that-you-can-share-as-images/</a> - Slideshow of <b>posters of famous writers</b> - very cool! - ****<br> <a href="http://store.makerbot.com/replicator2.html" target="_blank">http://store.makerbot.com/replicator2.html</a> - MakerBot - <b>Replicator 2 desktop 3D printer </b>(I want one!) - ****<br>----------<br><a href="http://www.jotform.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jotform.com/</a> - JotForm - <b>easy online form building</b> - responses by email - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/D8Fvg" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/D8Fvg</a> - <b>Password protect your USB drive</b> - ***<br><a href="http://transcribe.wreally.com/" target="_blank">http://transcribe.wreally.com/</a> - <b>transcribe from audio file to text</b> (Chrome) - ***<br> <a href="http://captiontube.appspot.com/help/" target="_blank">http://captiontube.appspot.com/help/</a> - CaptionTube - <b>easily caption YouTube videos </b>(Note: YT has an automatic caption - audio must be clear...) - ***<br> <a href="http://www.myhistro.com/story/olympic-games/4951#!london-summer-olympics-13581" target="_blank">http://www.myhistro.com/story/olympic-games/4951#!london-summer-olympics-13581</a> - MyHistro -<b> map-based timelines</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/09/17/new-e-book-export-feature-enabled-on-wikipedia/" target="_blank">http://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/09/17/new-e-book-export-feature-enabled-on-wikipedia/</a> -<b> eBook export from Wikipedia</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://elearnmag.acm.org/best-practices-tips.cfm" target="_blank">http://elearnmag.acm.org/best-practices-tips.cfm</a> - ELearn by ACM - <b>best practices and tips for elearning</b> - online articles - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/UBLYv" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/UBLYv</a> - LearnerWeblog - Creatology - slideshow <b>reflections on the creative process </b>- ***<br> <a href="http://answergarden.ch/" target="_blank">http://answergarden.ch/</a> - AnswerGarden - <b>Type an 'answer' and online users contribute questions</b> - e.g. "A creative classroom activity"... - ***<br> <a href="http://www.freewritingprompts.net/" target="_blank">http://www.freewritingprompts.net/</a> - FreeWritingPrompts - 55<b> sets of writing prompts</b> for various grades and lessons - PDF and .doc formats - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/9QDzF" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/9QDzF</a> - FreeTech4Teachers - Skitch - iOS and Android <b>photo/sketch app with blurring, annotation</b>, etc. - ***<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/a-step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-find.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/a-step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-find.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - Guide to find <b>licensed images</b> for classroom use - ***<br> <a href="http://www.airpano.com/" target="_blank">http://www.airpano.com/</a> - AirPano - 360deg<b> aerial panoramas of world locations</b> - ***<br><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/collabracam-collaborative/id415466771?mt=8" target="_blank">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/collabracam-collaborative/id415466771?mt=8</a> - CollabraCAM - <b>multi-camera video collaboration app</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://lisahistory.net/wordpress/2012/09/escape-the-complexity-by-looking-backward/" target="_blank">http://lisahistory.net/wordpress/2012/09/escape-the-complexity-by-looking-backward/</a> - Lisa's Blog - Simplify by looking backward -<b> reflections on Moodle, Engrade, etc</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.appsusergroup.org/presentations/interactive-pres" target="_blank">http://www.appsusergroup.org/presentations/interactive-pres</a> - Creating <b>Interactive Google Presentations</b> for quizzes and stories (Classroom 2.0 webinar) - ***<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/5-awesome-examples-of-how-students-can.html?m=1" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/5-awesome-examples-of-how-students-can.html?m=1</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>Students Using iBooks Author </b>for Learning - ***<br> <a href="http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/10/puppet-lab-safety-video/" target="_blank">http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/10/puppet-lab-safety-video/</a> - Wired -<b> Puppets teaching Lab Safety</b> - ***<br>----------<br> <a href="http://jqfundamentals.com/" target="_blank">http://jqfundamentals.com/</a> - <b>fundamentals of JQuery</b> - **<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFyjKRW1FkM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFyjKRW1FkM</a> - <b>Video Games for learning</b> - research with handheld game designs - **<br><a href="http://yttm.tv/" target="_blank">http://yttm.tv/</a> - yttm - pick a year, click and travel back to <b>watch videos from the past</b> - cute - some YouTube links missing - **<br> <a href="http://www.mutopiaproject.org/" target="_blank">http://www.mutopiaproject.org/</a> - mutopia - <b>free sheet music</b> for everyone - **<br><a href="http://www.gameaccessibilityguidelines.com/basic/" target="_blank">http://www.gameaccessibilityguidelines.com/basic/</a> - <b>Gaming accessibility</b> design document - **<br> <a href="http://www.ibiblio.org/" target="_blank">http://www.ibiblio.org/</a> - Ibiblio - One of the largest <b>free info databases</b> online - **<br><br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br> <a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-35220531894693777852012-09-15T12:12:00.001-07:002012-09-15T12:12:47.273-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Sept 15, 2012<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/6-great-video-tools-for-teachers.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/6-great-video-tools-for-teachers.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>6 great video tools</b> for teachers - ****<br> <div class="gmail_quote"><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_quote"> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/teachers-simple-guide-to-teaching-with.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/teachers-simple-guide-to-teaching-with.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - Teachers<b> guide to teaching with videos</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Creativity+Tools" target="_blank">http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Creativity+Tools</a> - CoolTools4Schools - <b>Creativity tools</b> - many unusual ones - ****<br> <a href="http://www.creativebloq.com/iphone/photos-3d-models-iphone-912732" target="_blank">http://www.creativebloq.com/iphone/photos-3d-models-iphone-912732</a> - Autodesk - online <b>photos to 3D model</b> app - send photos, get 3D model back - cool! - also <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/123d-catch/id513913018?mt=8" target="_blank">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/123d-catch/id513913018?mt=8</a> - ****<br> <a href="http://store.makerbot.com/replicator.html" target="_blank">http://store.makerbot.com/replicator.html</a> - MakerBot - Replicator - a <b>3D printer you can buy</b> now - $1-2K - ****<br><a href="http://musghillss.eq.edu.au/home/jfewt3/ipadproject/" target="_blank">http://musghillss.eq.edu.au/home/jfewt3/ipadproject/</a> - MusgraveHillSchool - <b>iPad reflections</b> - great web page.. - ****.<br> <a href="http://www.picturetopeople.org/" target="_blank">http://www.picturetopeople.org/</a> - PictureToPeople - Online <b>graphic effects for images</b> and text - cool! - ****<br><a href="http://www.google.com/alerts" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/alerts</a> - <b>Google Alerts</b> - set your own - ****<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/7oAg6" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/7oAg6</a> - Lifehacker - You should be <b>using a VPN</b> - ****<br><a href="http://goo.gl/rWwoY" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/rWwoY</a> - MicrosoftatHome - <b>Top 14 websites for students</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-youtube-url-tricks-you-should-know-about/" target="_blank">http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-youtube-url-tricks-you-should-know-about/</a> - MakeUseOf - 10<b> Youtube URL tricks you should know</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/EAIsi" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/EAIsi</a> - FreeTech4Teachers - ScreenLeap - <b>share your screen</b> - no signup - ****<br>----------<br><a href="http://goo.gl/Tp5Y6" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/Tp5Y6</a> - MakeUseOf - <b>password protect your flash drive</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.easel.ly/" target="_blank">http://www.easel.ly/</a> - <b>create and share visuals online</b> - infographics... - ***<br><a href="https://code.google.com/p/course-builder/" target="_blank">https://code.google.com/p/course-builder/</a> - <b>Google Course Builder</b> - online course creater from Google - ***<br> <a href="http://class2go.stanford.edu/" target="_blank">http://class2go.stanford.edu/</a> - Class2Go -<b> Stanford online learning software</b> coming soon - ***<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/5-great-infographic-creation-tools-for.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/5-great-infographic-creation-tools-for.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - 5 great<b> infographic creation tools</b> for teachers - ***<br> <a href="http://venturelab.stanford.edu/education" target="_blank">http://venturelab.stanford.edu/education</a> - <b>designing a new learning environment</b> - Stanford free online course starting Oct 15 - ***<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/what-teachers-need-to-know-about-byod.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/what-teachers-need-to-know-about-byod.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>What to know about BYOD</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://meetings.io/" target="_blank">http://meetings.io/</a> - <b>effortless video meetings</b> - no signup or software needed - ***<br><a href="http://www.hamstersoft.com/" target="_blank">http://www.hamstersoft.com/</a> - free <b>video and ebook creation software for the Mac</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.booktango.com/" target="_blank">http://www.booktango.com/</a> -<b> free eBook creation</b> - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/uDyFj" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/uDyFj</a> - PCAdvisor - Use <b>MS Word to create an eBook</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.totalrecorder.com/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.totalrecorder.com/index.htm</a> - TotalRecorder - <b>record, edit, convert any video, audio</b> - $17 to $99 - ***<br> <a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/09/5-must-have-ios-apps-for-writers/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/09/5-must-have-ios-apps-for-writers/</a> - Edudemic - <b>iOS apps for writers</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.factmonster.com/" target="_blank">http://www.factmonster.com/</a> - InformationPlease - <b>Fact Moster</b> - facts and lessons in all areas - ***<br> <a href="http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/info_literacy/" target="_blank">http://www.webs.uidaho.edu/info_literacy/</a> - <b>Information literacy modules</b> from U of Idaho - ***<br><a href="http://www.musictheory.net/" target="_blank">http://www.musictheory.net/</a> - <b>Music theory</b> site with lessons, tools, apps - ***<br> <a href="http://www.openculture.com/free_ebooks" target="_blank">http://www.openculture.com/free_ebooks</a> - openCulture - <b>375 free eBooks</b> - ***<br><a href="http://facstaff.uww.edu/jonesd/games/index.html" target="_blank">http://facstaff.uww.edu/jonesd/games/index.html</a> - Parade of <b>PowerPoint Games</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.oercommons.org/" target="_blank">http://www.oercommons.org/</a> - OER commons - <b>Open Educational Resources</b> - ***<br><a href="http://soundgecko.com/" target="_blank">http://soundgecko.com/</a> - SoundGecko - <b>text to audio</b> on any device - ***<br> <a href="http://app.groupmap.com.au/" target="_blank">http://app.groupmap.com.au/</a> - GroupMap - <b>Group Mind Mapping</b> - Chrome/Safari only - ***<br>----------<br><a href="http://www.iconarchive.com/" target="_blank">http://www.iconarchive.com/</a> - Icon archive <b>400K icons</b> - **<br> <a href="http://jqfundamentals.com/" target="_blank">http://jqfundamentals.com/</a> - fundamentals of<b> JQuery</b> - **<br><a href="http://cropper.codeplex.com/" target="_blank">http://cropper.codeplex.com/</a> - cropper - <b>screen capture in C#</b> - example of a coding project - **<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/EUeCI" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/EUeCI</a> - Are <b>QR codes on the way out?</b> - **<br><a href="http://www.spicynodes.org/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.spicynodes.org/index.html</a> - SpicyNodes - build <b>interactive tree web pages</b> to spice up your website - **<br> <a href="http://vihart.com/doodling/" target="_blank">http://vihart.com/doodling/</a> - <b>Doodling in Math class </b>- cute videos - **<br><a href="http://www.mygalaxies.co.uk/qzr2an/" target="_blank">http://www.mygalaxies.co.uk/qzr2an/</a> -<b> Spell words using thumbnails of galaxies</b> - **<br> <a href="http://jimhough.com/cf/ibquestions.html" target="_blank">http://jimhough.com/cf/ibquestions.html</a> - <b>Icebreaker questions</b> - good for online discussions - **<br><br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br> <a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span><font color="#888888"></font></span><br> </div></div></div></div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-47254095204675622572012-09-04T14:47:00.001-07:002012-09-04T14:47:07.891-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Sept 4, 2012<a href="http://www.triptico.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.triptico.co.uk/</a> - Triptico - <b>desktop app</b> with<b> over twenty interactive, fully-customizable resources </b>- ****<br><div class="gmail_quote"><a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/245623" target="_blank">http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/245623</a> -<b> EverNote for educators</b> (a Livebinder) - ****<br> <a href="http://company.playonsports.com/school" target="_blank">http://company.playonsports.com/school</a> - PlayON - <b>online school sports broadcast website</b> - live and on-demand broadcasts (would Skype work...?) - ****<br><a href="http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-grammar.html" target="_blank">http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-grammar.html</a> - JCSchools - collection of <b>games and resources for language arts</b> - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://planetary.org/get-involved/contests/osirisrex/" target="_blank">http://planetary.org/get-involved/contests/osirisrex/</a> - Planetary Society <b>name that asteroid contest</b> - ***<br><a href="http://lightningbug.com.au/" target="_blank">http://lightningbug.com.au/</a> - LightningBug - <b>help with writing a story</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://axon.wellcomeapps.com/" target="_blank">http://axon.wellcomeapps.com/</a> - Axon game - <b>teaches about neurons and the brain</b> - a bit noisy, but uses visual skills well - ***<br>----------<br><a href="http://chemreference.com/" target="_blank">http://chemreference.com/</a> - <b>periodic table</b> - somewhat interactive - otherwise pretty boring... - **<br> <a href="http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm" target="_blank">http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm</a> - ABCya -<b> word clouds for kids</b> - nothing fancy - they could do a lot of fun things with it... - **<br><br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-14665710670545905732012-09-03T11:13:00.001-07:002012-09-03T11:13:56.372-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Sept 3, 2012<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra-lxoAUP5c" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra-lxoAUP5c</a> - TED - Paul Nicklen - <b>Arctic/Antarctic photographer for National Geographic</b> - awesome talk - ****<br> <div class="gmail_quote"><a href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2012/09/celebrating-the-5th-anniversary-of-classroom-2-0-with-75-articles-from-innovative-educators/" target="_blank">http://www.emergingedtech.com/2012/09/celebrating-the-5th-anniversary-of-classroom-2-0-with-75-articles-from-innovative-educators/</a> - <b>5 yr of cr20 webinars</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/the-top-10-educational-livebinders-for.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/the-top-10-educational-livebinders-for.html</a> - <b>Top 10 livebinders for ed</b> - very nice collection - ****<br> <a href="http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2012/08/20-web-20-sites-that-does-not-require.html" target="_blank">http://cyber-kap.blogspot.com/2012/08/20-web-20-sites-that-does-not-require.html</a> - <b>Web 2.0 sites not requiring student emails</b> - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://visuwords.com/" target="_blank">http://visuwords.com/</a> - Reminder: <b>Interactive visual tree or words</b> and meanings - ***.<br><a href="http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=24592" target="_blank">http://www.aasa.org/content.aspx?id=24592</a> - <b>Quality and Equity in Finnish Schools </b>- by a ministry member - very different approach from ours... - ****<br> <a href="http://mgleeson.edublogs.org/2012/09/03/edmodo-vs-blogging/" target="_blank">http://mgleeson.edublogs.org/2012/09/03/edmodo-vs-blogging/</a> - MrGOnline - <b>Comparing Edmodo and Blogging</b> - ***<br><a href="http://zhaolearning.com/2012/08/16/doublethink-the-creativity-testing-conflict/" target="_blank">http://zhaolearning.com/2012/08/16/doublethink-the-creativity-testing-conflict/</a> - Yong Zhao - <b>The Creativity-Testing Conflict</b> - thoughtful comments... - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/Dp0QF" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/Dp0QF</a> - SchoolAtoZ -<b> Public speaking in primary school</b> - more is needed... - ***<br><a href="http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/" target="_blank">http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/</a> - NoodleTools - <b>differentiated instruction of literacy</b> to students - ***<br> <a href="http://storify.com/jssalc/thinglink-and-the-classroom" target="_blank">http://storify.com/jssalc/thinglink-and-the-classroom</a> - Collection: <b>Thinglink in the classroom</b> (Storify) - ***<br><a href="http://polkast.com/" target="_blank">http://polkast.com/</a> - Polkast - <b>Personal cloud</b> - access your files from any device - **<br> <a href="http://clea.nr/" target="_blank">http://clea.nr/</a> - CleanNr - <b>Browser extensions and websites that declutter</b> the web - trying this in the lab... - ***<br><a href="http://www.braineos.com/" target="_blank">http://www.braineos.com/</a> - Braineos - create <b>flashcards and games</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/sBim9" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/sBim9</a> - 100 <b>video sites educators should bookmark</b> - ***<br><a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/08/the-25-secrets-to-design-every-teacher-should-know/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/08/the-25-secrets-to-design-every-teacher-should-know/</a> - Edudemic - 25 <b>Design Secrets every teacher should kno</b>w - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://cisr.nps.edu/cyberciege/index.htm" target="_blank">http://cisr.nps.edu/cyberciege/index.htm</a> - CyberCiege -<b> video game to teach computer and network security</b> - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/G9Fkf" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/G9Fkf</a> - <b>Make your own smartphone app</b> at Webmonkey - **<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br clear="all"> </font></span><br clear="all"></div><br> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-3549085632674864812012-09-01T11:17:00.001-07:002012-09-01T11:17:15.943-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Sept 1, 2012<a href="http://gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/08/5-apps-to-efficiently-increase-student-engagement/" target="_blank">http://gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/08/5-apps-to-efficiently-increase-student-engagement/</a> - GettingSmart - 5 <b>apps to lower teacher anxiety and raise student voices</b> - ****<br><div class="gmail_quote"><a href="http://smartblogs.com/education/2012/08/17/are-kids-really-motivated-technology/" target="_blank">http://smartblogs.com/education/2012/08/17/are-kids-really-motivated-technology/</a> - SmartBlogonEd - <b>Kids are not motivated by technology</b> - ****<br><a href="http://goo.gl/nvisI" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/nvisI</a> - FreeTech4Teachers - <b>best blogs of the month</b> - nice list from this popular site - ****<br> <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/one-to-one-ipad-reflection-andrew-marcinek" target="_blank">http://www.edutopia.org/blog/one-to-one-ipad-reflection-andrew-marcinek</a> - Edutopia - What we learned - a <b>1:1 iPad Reflection</b> - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://lore.com/about/" target="_blank">http://lore.com/about/</a> - LORE for students - a <b>social network for learners</b> - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/9lXK9" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/9lXK9</a> - EdTechandMobile - 25 <b>Tech Tips every teacher should know</b> (slideshare) - also <a href="http://goo.gl/fGqmL" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/fGqmL</a> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/free-teacher-video-tutorials.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/free-teacher-video-tutorials.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - Websites for Ed Video Tutorials - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/FFSiU" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/FFSiU</a> - edudemic - 50 <b>ways to use Google+ Hangouts</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index.html</a> - Review of <b>constructivism</b> - also <a href="http://www.ndt-ed.org/TeachingResources/ClassroomTips/Constructivist%20_Learning.htm" target="_blank">http://www.ndt-ed.org/TeachingResources/ClassroomTips/Constructivist%20_Learning.htm</a> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.readthewords.com/TestTeachers.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.readthewords.com/TestTeachers.aspx</a> - ReadTheWords -<b> text to speech</b> for educators - ***<br><a href="http://blog.fetchnotes.com/" target="_blank">http://blog.fetchnotes.com/</a> - FetchNotes -<b> Cloud-based notepad and file storage</b> - very easy to use - 25Gb of storage - ***<br> <a href="http://www.aplusclick.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.aplusclick.com/index.html</a> - A+Click - <b>math and logic problems</b> - rather challenging - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/Sf5Gj" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/Sf5Gj</a> - ScienceDaily - intentionally <b>unvaccinated students put other children at risk</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://sqworl.com/vec8xd" target="_blank">http://sqworl.com/vec8xd</a> - sqworl - nice <b>collection of math sites/groups</b> - ***<br>----------<br><a href="http://unusedwords.com/" target="_blank">http://unusedwords.com/</a> - UnusedWords - learn a <b>new word a day</b> - **<br> <a href="http://presentationtube.net/index_record.php" target="_blank">http://presentationtube.net/index_record.php</a> - PresentationTube - <b>add video window to PowerPoint</b> presentation - download - free version avaiable - **<br> <a href="http://www.scanmyessay.com/" target="_blank">http://www.scanmyessay.com/</a> - Viper <b>plagiarism checker</b> - **<br> ----------<br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-14578582202762635362012-08-30T14:44:00.001-07:002012-08-30T14:44:48.763-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Aug 30, 2012<a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/261586/skydrive_for_android_a_handson_tour.html" target="_blank">http://www.pcworld.com/article/261586/skydrive_for_android_a_handson_tour.html</a> - <b>SkyDrive Android app</b> - ****<br> <div class="gmail_quote"><a href="http://maps.google.com/intl/en/help/maps/streetview/gallery.html#%21/antarctica" target="_blank">http://maps.google.com/intl/en/help/maps/streetview/gallery.html#!/antarctica</a> - <b>Google Maps Antarctica</b> - Scotts cabin - ****<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHzTUYAOkPM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHzTUYAOkPM</a> - <b>1947 movie on Classroom Discipline</b> - very camp - but kind of sad... - ****<br> <a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=85004" target="_blank">http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=85004</a> - Livebinders - big <b>Livebinder on Teacher Resources </b>- ****<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/pfU4e" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/pfU4e</a> - Wash Post - <b>We don't need algebra,</b> and STEM is overrated - we need to teach cognitive skills - ****<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/D8bki" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/D8bki</a> - GreatSchools - <b>Communicating with your child's teacher </b>- a video - ****<br> <a href="http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/3220" target="_blank">http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/3220</a> - 6 <b>ways principals can connect with students</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://ctrlq.org/dictation/" target="_blank">http://ctrlq.org/dictation/</a> - <b>Chrome dictation site</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://www.chemistryinquiry.com/sample_guided_inquiry_lessons.htm" target="_blank">http://www.chemistryinquiry.com/sample_guided_inquiry_lessons.htm</a> -<b> Inquiry-guided Chemistry lessons</b> and activities - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.typeconnection.com" target="_blank">http://www.typeconnection.com</a> - <b>Font pairing service </b>- pick fonts that complement each other - ***<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/teacher-educational-technology-guides.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/teacher-educational-technology-guides.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>Teacher technology guides</b> - collection of blogs - ***<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/great-free-web-resources-on-language.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/great-free-web-resources-on-language.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>Language arts web resources</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/a-list-of-great-free-math-websites-for.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/a-list-of-great-free-math-websites-for.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>Free math websites</b> for teachers and students - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/5xbve" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/5xbve</a> - EdTechandMobile - Ways to <b>use Google+ hangouts</b> - ***<br><a href="http://creativityportal.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://creativityportal.org.uk/</a> - <b>Creativity portal </b>- Collection of resources - ***<br> <a href="http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/08/25/how-augmented-reality-will-change-way-live/" target="_blank">http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/08/25/how-augmented-reality-will-change-way-live/</a> - TheNextWeb - How <b>augmented reality will change our lives</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.ibook-widgets.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ibook-widgets.com/</a> - <b>Add widgets to your iBooks</b> - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/8ZsSz" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/8ZsSz</a> - TeacherPD - <b>Professional development resources</b> for teachers - links with short descriptions - ***<br> <a href="http://amymmcc.blogspot.com/2012/08/ipad-roll-out-four-months-down-track.html" target="_blank">http://amymmcc.blogspot.com/2012/08/ipad-roll-out-four-months-down-track.html</a> -<b> iPad roll-out</b> experiences - ***<br> <a href="http://www.venuegen.com/" target="_blank">http://www.venuegen.com/</a> - VenuGen - <b>3D virtual classrooms</b> for K12 students - (like a classroom in 2nd life... like putting 4 legs on a car - need new methods for new media...) - ***<br> <a href="http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/tcag.htm" target="_blank">http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/tcag.htm</a> - EdLeadership - <b>The case against grades</b> - thoughtful article - ***<br><a href="http://eduapps.org/?page_id=7#What+is+MyStudyBar%3F" target="_blank">http://eduapps.org/?page_id=7#What+is+MyStudyBar%3F</a> - EduApps - <b>MyStudyBar </b>- tools for studying/reading/writing - XP and Win 7 - interesting - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/2uLxF" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/2uLxF</a> - FreeTech4Teachers - 15 <b>tools for storing and sharing files</b> - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/vgPXr" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/vgPXr</a> - MakeUseOf - 7 <b>better browsers for Android </b>- ***<br> <a href="http://woices.com/walk/84" target="_blank">http://woices.com/walk/84</a> - woices -<b> map with landmarks and narration snippets</b>, simulating a walk on the map - cute - ****<br><a href="http://thepegeek.com/" target="_blank">http://thepegeek.com/</a> - PEGeek - interesting <b>PE blog - well made</b> and informative - ***<br> <a href="http://www.die.net/earth/" target="_blank">http://www.die.net/earth/</a> - <b>World sunlight map</b> - updated continuously - very cool - ***<br><a href="http://www.kidrex.org/" target="_blank">http://www.kidrex.org/</a> - KidREX - <b>kid safe search engine</b> - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.robomind.net/en/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.robomind.net/en/index.html</a> - RoboMind - teach <b>programming using robot icons</b> - **<br> <a href="http://www.mobento.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mobento.com/</a> - Mobento - collection of <b>educational videos</b> - many science - **<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-9634552604089430922012-08-25T11:01:00.000-07:002012-08-25T11:02:01.386-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Aug 25, 2012<a href="http://soundation.com/" target="_blank">http://soundation.com/</a> -<b> Online music studio</b> with recording, effects, virt instruments, and over 600 free loops and sounds - ****<br><div class="gmail_quote"> <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/102754297/Dan-OBrien-Competitive-Classroom" target="_blank">http://www.scribd.com/doc/102754297/Dan-OBrien-Competitive-Classroom</a> - Blending Twitter, Wikis, and Webquests in a<b> collaborative classroom</b> - also<br> <a href="http://www.classbubbles.com/" target="_blank">http://www.classbubbles.com/</a> -<b> collaborative learning within a protective environment</b> - has things like blogs, wikis, Twitter - ****<br><a href="http://goo.gl/YI1NU" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/YI1NU</a> - US <b>Teen invents cancer tests</b> using Google - ****<br><a href="https://www.digitalpassport.org/educator-registration" target="_blank">https://www.digitalpassport.org/educator-registration</a> - DigitalPassport - lessons and content for digital and <b>online citizenship</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://www.learnitin5.com/Tools-to-Start-the-School-Year" target="_blank">http://www.learnitin5.com/Tools-to-Start-the-School-Year</a> - LearnItIn5 - <b> Digital tools to start the new year</b> - a manageable list - ****<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/8FWqX" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/8FWqX</a> - InformationIsBeautiful visualization awards shortlist - great <b>website for visualization</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://www.bestedsites.com/the-internet-a-decade-later/" target="_blank">http://www.bestedsites.com/the-internet-a-decade-later/</a> - Best Ed - <b>The Internet a decade on</b> (2002-2012) - great infographic - ****<br> <a href="http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/08/how-to-turn-your-classroom-into-an-idea-factory/" target="_blank">http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/08/how-to-turn-your-classroom-into-an-idea-factory/</a> - KQED - make your classroom an<b> idea factory</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/08/22/the-10-commandments-of-internet-research/" target="_blank">http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/08/22/the-10-commandments-of-internet-research/</a> - OnlineColleges - <b>10 commandments of Internet Research</b> - ****<br><a href="http://ohlsd.org/portfolio/3-physical-infrastructure/" target="_blank">http://ohlsd.org/portfolio/3-physical-infrastructure/</a> - Oak Hills <b>BYOD details</b> - also <a href="http://ohlsd.org/portfolio/byod-develop-a-team/" target="_blank">http://ohlsd.org/portfolio/byod-develop-a-team/</a> - ****<br><a href="http://www.learnitin5.com/Animoto-for-Students" target="_blank">http://www.learnitin5.com/Animoto-for-Students</a> - LearnItIn5 - <b>Animoto as an instructional tool</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://www.cuchicago.edu/experience/arts/visual-arts/art-lessons/" target="_blank">http://www.cuchicago.edu/experience/arts/visual-arts/art-lessons/</a> - <b>K-7 art lesson packages from Concordia Chicago</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/xZfV3" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/xZfV3</a> - PDF: Learning to<b> Love Assessment</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://blog.ted.com/2012/08/21/the-20-most-watched-ted-talks-to-date/" target="_blank">http://blog.ted.com/2012/08/21/the-20-most-watched-ted-talks-to-date/</a> - TED - <b>20 most-watched TED talks</b> to date - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://present.me/tour" target="_blank">http://present.me/tour</a> - <b>media sharing tool </b>- works on mobile - ***<br><a href="http://tent.io/" target="_blank">http://tent.io/</a> - Tent - a <b>new social networking protocol</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/free-science-websites.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/free-science-websites.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - Reminder: <b>Online Science resources</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.onlinedegrees.org/50-indispensable-edtech-tools-for-2012/" target="_blank">http://www.onlinedegrees.org/50-indispensable-edtech-tools-for-2012/</a> - 50 <b>Indispensable Ed Tech Tools</b> for 2012 - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/FJrdz" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/FJrdz</a> - EdTechandMobile - infographic -<b> teaching with tablets</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://twittermagnets.com/" target="_blank">http://twittermagnets.com/</a> - Twitter magnets -<b> magnetic word board to create your Tweets</b>/poems - ***<br><a href="http://www.nearpod.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nearpod.com/</a> - Nearpod - <b>synchronize iPads</b> in the classroom - ***<br> <a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/evernote-a-0-to-60-mph-guide.php" target="_blank">http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/evernote-a-0-to-60-mph-guide.php</a> - ReadWriteWeb - <b>Evernote</b> 0-to-60 MPH guide - ***<br> <a href="http://www.inquiryinaction.org/classroomactivities/" target="_blank">http://www.inquiryinaction.org/classroomactivities/</a> - <b>ACS classroom chemistry</b> activities - ***<br> <a href="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/" target="_blank">http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/</a> - Science Kids - nicely produced <b>sci/tech website for kids</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.stepmap.com/" target="_blank">http://www.stepmap.com/</a> - StepMap -<b> create and share personal maps</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.stykz.net/" target="_blank">http://www.stykz.net/</a> - Stykz - <b>stick figure animation</b> program - download - ***<br>----------<br><a href="http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/Home" target="_blank">http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/Home</a> - <b>Universal Design Tech toolkit</b> for classrooms - **<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/CqDtX" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/CqDtX</a> - <b>QR codes in the classroom</b> - **<br><a href="http://www.tweetarchivist.com/" target="_blank">http://www.tweetarchivist.com/</a> - Tweet Archivist -<b> find and archive Tweets</b> - **<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"></font></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-16921475297733733102012-08-21T17:03:00.001-07:002012-08-21T17:03:38.437-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Aug 21, 2012<a href="http://www.ctlibraryconsortium.org/95-top-10-technology-blogs-for-education.html" target="_blank">http://www.ctlibraryconsortium.org/95-top-10-technology-blogs-for-education.html</a> - top 10<b> tech blogs for educators</b> - ****<br> <div class="gmail_quote"> <a href="http://goo.gl/lNk4O" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/lNk4O</a> - FreeTech4Teachers - 5 <b>ways to use Google Sites</b> - ****<br><a href="http://tjhouston.com/2012/04/how-to-wirelessly-view-your-ipad-screen-on-your-computer/" target="_blank">http://tjhouston.com/2012/04/how-to-wirelessly-view-your-ipad-screen-on-your-computer/</a> - <b>Wirelessly view iPad on your computer </b>- cool app - ****<br> <a href="http://edshelf.com/" target="_blank">http://edshelf.com/</a> - Tool for <b>finding useful apps</b> for your classroom - ****<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/teachers-easy-guide-to-social-learning.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/teachers-easy-guide-to-social-learning.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - Teachers' <b>easy guide to social learning</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/08/a-step-by-step-guide-to-deploying-tablets-in-education/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/08/a-step-by-step-guide-to-deploying-tablets-in-education/</a> - dudemic - lessons from <b>deploying android tablets</b> to a 5th grade classroom - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.teachthought.com/technology/how-to-capture-ideas-visually-with-the-ipad/" target="_blank">http://www.teachthought.com/technology/how-to-capture-ideas-visually-with-the-ipad/</a> -<b> visual recording of ideas</b> on the iPad - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/Qtr3Z" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/Qtr3Z</a> - <b>reformat multimedia</b> recording for mobile format - ***<br><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/dajbelshaw/work-in-progress-mozilla-web-literacies-v06/" target="_blank">http://www.slideshare.net/dajbelshaw/work-in-progress-mozilla-web-literacies-v06/</a> - slideshare - <b>mozilla web literacies</b> - draft - ***<br> <a href="http://www.techjini.com/blog/2011/10/10/historical-timeline-charts-related-to-computerelectronics/" target="_blank">http://www.techjini.com/blog/2011/10/10/historical-timeline-charts-related-to-computerelectronics/</a> - StartITUp -<b> infographics and timelines on computer topics</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.onlinedegrees.org/50-indispensable-edtech-tools-for-2012/" target="_blank">http://www.onlinedegrees.org/50-indispensable-edtech-tools-for-2012/</a> - OnlineDegrees - 50<b> Indispensible EdTech too</b>ls for 2012 - ***<br> <a href="http://mgleeson.edublogs.org/2012/08/18/teachers-need-to-be-learning-role-models/" target="_blank">http://mgleeson.edublogs.org/2012/08/18/teachers-need-to-be-learning-role-models/</a> - MrGOnline - Teachers need to be<b> learning role models</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/v4xVb" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/v4xVb</a> - EdWeekTeacher - 7<b> Ideas about Rule Making</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.stencyl.com/" target="_blank">http://www.stencyl.com/</a> - <b>Game programming</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.digication.com/" target="_blank">http://www.digication.com/</a> - <b>ePortfolios for students</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.sciencejim.com/sciencejimshows.html" target="_blank">http://www.sciencejim.com/sciencejimshows.html</a> - <b>The Science Jim Show</b> - humorous videos about science - ***<br><a href="http://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion1/animations/seasons_ecliptic.swf" target="_blank">http://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion1/animations/seasons_ecliptic.swf</a> - nice <b>interactive animation of the ecliptic</b>, tilt of the earth, seasons, etc - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.naiku.net/quick-question/" target="_blank">http://www.naiku.net/quick-question/</a> - Naiku - <b>polling and questions</b> for your students - **<br><a href="http://www.operaforeveryone.com/mesite/" target="_blank">http://www.operaforeveryone.com/mesite/</a> - <b>Opera for Everyone</b> - download free teaching CD's - **<br> <a href="http://www.wingedsandals.com/" target="_blank">http://www.wingedsandals.com/</a> - Reminder: Winged Sandals - <b>teaching Greek Mythology</b> - **<br><a href="http://openbadges.org/en-US/" target="_blank">http://openbadges.org/en-US/</a> - <b>Digital badges</b> on the web maintained in a central location - **<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br clear="all"> </font></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-45684576691633966402012-08-19T12:18:00.001-07:002012-08-19T12:18:09.159-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Aug 19, 2012<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/10-great-tips-to-create-beautiful.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/10-great-tips-to-create-beautiful.html</a> - Tips for <b>beautiful presentations</b> - ****<br> <div class="gmail_quote"> <a href="http://www.aceonlineschools.com/25-awesome-virtual-learning-experiences-online/" target="_blank">http://www.aceonlineschools.com/25-awesome-virtual-learning-experiences-online/</a> - AceOnline - 25 awesome <b>virtual learning experiences</b> online - ****<br> <a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/08/best-video-sites-for-teachers/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/08/best-video-sites-for-teachers/</a> - Edudemic - 100 <b>best video sites for teachers</b> - 2012 - ****<br><a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=41067" target="_blank">http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=41067</a> - Livebinders - <b>Maps for kids</b> - find, make, use - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.learnitin5.com/KidBlog-Slidebook" target="_blank">http://www.learnitin5.com/KidBlog-Slidebook</a> - LearnItIn5 - Slidebook on <b>Using KidBlog</b> - glossy, but a bit distracting - ***<br> <a href="http://www.kulowiectech.blogspot.fr/2012/08/back-to-school-app-pack.html" target="_blank">http://www.kulowiectech.blogspot.fr/2012/08/back-to-school-app-pack.html</a> - <b>History 2.0 back to school pack </b>- cute image map! - ***<br> <a href="http://inquireproject.com/" target="_blank">http://inquireproject.com/</a> - InquireProject - Intelligent <b>textbook that answers students' questions</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.trickyways.com/2011/07/share-files-between-macs-wirelessly-using-airdrop-os-x-lion/" target="_blank">http://www.trickyways.com/2011/07/share-files-between-macs-wirelessly-using-airdrop-os-x-lion/</a> - Apple AirDrop - <b>Share files on Apples</b> even if not on wireless - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/mG5g9" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/mG5g9</a> - 10 <b>teachers to follow</b> - some really active contributors - ***<br><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356" target="_blank">http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356</a> - AirPrint - <b>print from i-Devices</b> to various types of printers - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.pastelink.me/" target="_blank">http://www.pastelink.me/</a> - PasteLink - <b>online filesharing</b> - **<br><br>More:<br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br> <a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"></font></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-85076930965494297162012-08-17T10:55:00.001-07:002012-08-17T10:55:19.798-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Aug 17, 2012<a href="http://blog.makezine.com/home-page-include/" target="_blank">http://blog.makezine.com/home-page-include/</a> - <b>MAKE magazine</b> - really cool projects - ****<br><div class="gmail_quote"><a href="http://goo.gl/FxCyf" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/FxCyf</a> - <b>Thoughtful videos for back-to-school </b>and other ed audiences - good selection - ****<br> <a href="http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/digitalpresentationlink" target="_blank">http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/digitalpresentationlink</a> - <b>Symbaloo of digital presentation links</b> - text on the logo helps... - ****<br> <a href="http://www.thethinkingstick.com/5-gmail-tips-for-teachers/" target="_blank">http://www.thethinkingstick.com/5-gmail-tips-for-teachers/</a> - ThinkingStick - <b>5 gmail tips for teachers </b>- ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/13-free-ipad-spelling-apps-to-easily.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/13-free-ipad-spelling-apps-to-easily.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>Spelling apps for your iPad</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://joanganzcooneycenter.org/Cooney-Center-Blog-265.html" target="_blank">http://joanganzcooneycenter.org/Cooney-Center-Blog-265.html</a> - <b>Kids as game designers</b> - creativity and thoughtfulness with online learning - ***<br> <a href="http://d20innovation.d20blogs.org/2012/07/07/understanding-content-curation/" target="_blank">http://d20innovation.d20blogs.org/2012/07/07/understanding-content-curation/</a> - <b>understanding content curation</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://classjump.com/" target="_blank">http://classjump.com/</a> - classjump - <b>free websites for teachers</b> - great looking site - ***<br> <a href="http://jolt.merlot.org/vol7no4/koutropoulos_1211.htm" target="_blank">http://jolt.merlot.org/vol7no4/koutropoulos_1211.htm</a> - JofOnlineLearning -<b> Digital natives 10 yr out</b> - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/oZOFc" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/oZOFc</a> - Classroom Q&A - Tips for <b>getting the new year off to a good start </b>- e.g., daily poem - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/HEIki" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/HEIki</a> - Forbes -<b> Preventing an Education Bubble</b> - interviews with Texas commissioner and with Salman Khan - ***<br>----------<br><a href="http://edutraining.googleapps.com/Training-Home" target="_blank">http://edutraining.googleapps.com/Training-Home</a> - <b>google apps for ed training</b> center - **<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"></font></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-57924164969556228892012-08-16T11:18:00.001-07:002012-08-16T11:18:24.797-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Aug 16, 2012<a href="http://transcribe.wreally.com/" target="_blank">http://transcribe.wreally.com/</a> - Transcribe - Finally! A Chrome tool that works with <b>bulk audio to text</b> - *****<br><div class="gmail_quote">----------<br> <a href="http://www.linkbun.ch/" target="_blank">http://www.linkbun.ch/</a> - LinkBunch - merge <b>multiple links into a single URL</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7PKkYX_458&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7PKkYX_458&feature=player_embedded</a> - YouTube - <b>Prezify your PowerPoint slides</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/08/byod-classrooms/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/08/byod-classrooms/</a> - Edudemic - 10<b> BYOD classrooms and how it worked </b>- ****<br> <a href="http://msed.iit.edu/projectican/tube.html" target="_blank">http://msed.iit.edu/projectican/tube.html</a> - NatureOfScience - Cool <b>science mysteries teach concepts</b> - ****<br><a href="http://classroomaid.visibli.com/share/vDbzBb" target="_blank">http://classroomaid.visibli.com/share/vDbzBb</a> - ClassroomAid - 10<b> Online communities for game based educators</b> - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://myebookmaker.com/" target="_blank">http://myebookmaker.com/</a> - MyEBookMaker -<b> free eBook editor</b> - Word-like interface - ***<br><a href="http://edge.ascd.org/" target="_blank">http://edge.ascd.org/</a>_Ten-Tips-for-Better-PBL/blog/6275699/127586.html - ASCD - <b>Project Based Learning tips </b>- ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/mEgHY" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/mEgHY</a> - EdWeek - 20 <b>US schools innovating with digital tools</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.knowmia.com/" target="_blank">http://www.knowmia.com/</a> - Knowmia - <b>thousands of video lessons</b> - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/twitter-tips-every-teacher-should-know.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/twitter-tips-every-teacher-should-know.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>Twitter tips for teachers</b> - **<br> <a href="https://bu.mp/" target="_blank">https://bu.mp/</a> - Bump - move <b>photos from iPhone to laptop</b> - **<br><br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br> <a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"></font></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-66619121304623861742012-08-15T14:08:00.001-07:002012-08-15T14:08:51.831-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Aug 15, 2012<a href="http://wwwatanabe.blogspot.com/2012/08/tips-for-ipads-in-classroom.html" target="_blank">http://wwwatanabe.blogspot.com/2012/08/tips-for-ipads-in-classroom.html</a> - Reminder: <b>Tips for iPads</b> in the classroom - ****<br> <div class="gmail_quote"> <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-you-need-to-know-before-buying-tablet/" target="_blank">http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-you-need-to-know-before-buying-tablet/</a> - MakeUseOf - <b>tips for buying a tablet</b> - useful - ****<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/10-great-free-web-tools-for-teachers.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/10-great-free-web-tools-for-teachers.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - Short <b>collection of interesting tools</b> (unshorten, HTML to doc, ...) - ****<br><a href="http://support.google.com/webmasters/?hl=en" target="_blank">http://support.google.com/webmasters/?hl=en</a> - <b>Google webmaster academy</b> - heady but useful stuff - ****<br> <a href="http://www.slimekids.com/" target="_blank">http://www.slimekids.com/</a> - Slime kids - <b>school library media for kids</b> - neat website - ****<br> <a href="http://www.learnitin5.com/Blogging-on-KidBlog" target="_blank">http://www.learnitin5.com/Blogging-on-KidBlog</a> - LearnItIn5 - <b>blogging on KidBlog</b> - ****<br>----------<br><a href="http://goo.gl/cEGaj" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/cEGaj</a> - Education Week -<b> Hybrid home schooling </b>catching on - ***<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/the-top-27-free-tools-to-collaborate.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/the-top-27-free-tools-to-collaborate.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>Tools to backchannel</b>, chat, and communicate - ***<br> <a href="http://readlists.com/" target="_blank">http://readlists.com/</a> - readlist - collected <b>web pages bundled into an eBook</b> - ***<br><a href="http://esl-library.com/blog/2011/08/09/tips-for-engaging-parents/" target="_blank">http://esl-library.com/blog/2011/08/09/tips-for-engaging-parents/</a> - ESLlibrary -<b> tips for engaging parents</b> this school year - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/00Q61" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/00Q61</a> - SmartTeaching -<b> 50 ways to use wikis </b>- ***<br><a href="http://curriculumict.weebly.com/1/post/2012/08/timelines.html" target="_blank">http://curriculumict.weebly.com/1/post/2012/08/timelines.html</a> - List of <b>timeline websites</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://goog_282447556" target="_blank">http://dosketch.com/</a> - dosketch - simple <b>sketch and share online app</b> - ***<br><a href="https://mi.learnport.org/Kview/CustomCodeBehind/Customization/Login/MILPLogin.aspx" target="_blank">https://mi.learnport.org/Kview/CustomCodeBehind/Customization/Login/MILPLogin.aspx</a> - Michigan Dept Ed LearnPort - free <b>online professional development</b> for teachers - ***<br> <a href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2012/08/5-fun-ways-to-use-facebook-in-your-lesson-plans-and-teaching/" target="_blank">http://www.emergingedtech.com/2012/08/5-fun-ways-to-use-facebook-in-your-lesson-plans-and-teaching/</a> - EmergingEdTech - <b>using FaceBook</b> in your lesson plans and teaching - ***<br><a href="http://www.utah3d.net/" target="_blank">http://www.utah3d.net/</a> - <b>Panoramic pics from Utah</b> - be neat if every state had this! - ***<br> <a href="http://bookbuilder.cast.org/" target="_blank">http://bookbuilder.cast.org/</a> - CAST - Mass state ed<b> digital book builder site</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.incredibox.com/en/#/application" target="_blank">http://www.incredibox.com/en/#/application</a> - Incredibox - drag/drop <b>beat music producer with cartoon character</b> that sings - cute! - ***<br> <a href="http://www.mastersketchup.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mastersketchup.com/</a> - <b>Sketchup tips and tutorials</b> for creative minds - ***<br><a href="http://www.helloslide.com/" target="_blank">http://www.helloslide.com/</a> - HelloSlide -<b> type your narration and it adds it to your slideshow</b> - this would make sense as a powerpoint addon (ps: already is one - Speech-over) - ***<br> <a href="http://instant-eyedropper.com/" target="_blank">http://instant-eyedropper.com/</a> -<b> instant eyedropper</b> - sample color anywhere on your screen - ***<br><a href="http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/02/how-to-choose-the-right-words-for-best-search-results/" target="_blank">http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/02/how-to-choose-the-right-words-for-best-search-results/</a> - KQED - <b>Choosing search keywords</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/9kaXU" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/9kaXU</a> - ReadWriteThink -<b> alphabiography</b> - would be more personal if you use letters in your name - ***<br><a href="http://www.hackerhighschool.org/" target="_blank">http://www.hackerhighschool.org/</a> - <b>Hacker High School</b> - Internet security lessons for students - also <a href="http://opensource.com/life/12/8/hacker-highschool-students-learn-redesign-future" target="_blank">http://opensource.com/life/12/8/hacker-highschool-students-learn-redesign-future</a> - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/3tIkN" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/3tIkN</a> - A <b>taxonomy of motivation and game design</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.edutopia.org/stw-replicating-pbl-resources" target="_blank">http://www.edutopia.org/stw-replicating-pbl-resources</a> - edutopia - <b>project based learning resources</b> - mainly pdf's - ***<br> <a href="http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/9-data-visualization-tools-for-librarians-and-educators/" target="_blank">http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/9-data-visualization-tools-for-librarians-and-educators/</a> - OEDB -<b> data visualization tools for librarians and educators</b> - good stuff - ***<br> <a href="http://gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/08/how-to-build-basic-toolbox-21st-century-learning/" target="_blank">http://gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/08/how-to-build-basic-toolbox-21st-century-learning/</a> - gettingSmart - basic <b>toolbox for 21st century learning</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2012/08/tech/gaming.series/teachers.html?hpt=hp_c3" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2012/08/tech/gaming.series/teachers.html?hpt=hp_c3</a> - CNN - <b>school where gaming is integrated</b> into the learning - ***<br> <a href="http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/tools_technologies/5_places_find_web_20_resources" target="_blank">http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/tools_technologies/5_places_find_web_20_resources</a> - places to <b>find web 2.0 resources</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://balancedtech.wikispaces.com/Mini+Maker+Faire" target="_blank">http://balancedtech.wikispaces.com/Mini+Maker+Faire</a> - <b>Mini Maker Faire ideas</b> and lesson plan - Grades 3-4 - ***<br>----------<br><a href="http://www.educational-freeware.com/freeware/minisebran.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.educational-freeware.com/freeware/minisebran.aspx</a> - EducationalFreeware - Minisebran -<b> exercises and doodle activities for toddlers</b> - free download - **<br> <a href="http://goog_282447580" target="_blank">http://www.ladyada.net/learn/arduino/index.html</a> - Arduino tutorials - <b>learning electronics and programming</b> with a RISC nanocomputer - **<br><a href="https://blog.mozilla.org/theden/2012/07/30/the-best-of-3-billion-add-on-downloads/" target="_blank">https://blog.mozilla.org/theden/2012/07/30/the-best-of-3-billion-add-on-downloads/</a> - best of the <b>Firefox add-ons</b> - **<br> <a href="http://processing.org/" target="_blank">http://processing.org/</a> - Processing - programming language to teach <b>programming in a visual environment</b> - **<br><a href="http://www.fisher-price.com/en_US/GamesandActivities/OnlineGames/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.fisher-price.com/en_US/GamesandActivities/OnlineGames/index.html</a> - Fisher-Price - <b>Online games for preschoolers</b> - **<br> <a href="http://www.threering.com/" target="_blank">http://www.threering.com/</a> - ThreeRing - instantly <b>upload photos of student work to a portfolio</b> in the cloud - **<br> <a href="http://goog_282447588" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/x6eOE</a> - Techwire - top <b>50 STEM apps for iPad</b> - but no links! (have to sign in) - **<br> <a href="http://mashe.hawksey.info/2011/11/twitter-how-to-archive-event-hashtags-and-visualize-conversation/" target="_blank">http://mashe.hawksey.info/2011/11/twitter-how-to-archive-event-hashtags-and-visualize-conversation/</a> - TagsExplorer - <b>real time mapping of twitter interactions</b> - **<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"></font></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-52008523964228399812012-08-13T15:08:00.001-07:002012-08-13T15:08:21.022-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Aug 13, 2012<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBZAFJ-Q6Mw&feature=player_embedded#t=29s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBZAFJ-Q6Mw&feature=player_embedded#t=29s</a> - Video <b>"With a Piece of Chalk"</b> - cool young breakdancer + learning message - ****<br> <div class="gmail_quote"> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/10-excellent-alternatives-to-powerpoint.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/10-excellent-alternatives-to-powerpoint.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - 10 <b>alternatives to PowerPoint </b>- ****<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/10-free-organizational-tools-for.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/10-free-organizational-tools-for.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - 10 free <b>organizational tools for students and teachers</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/29-ipad-resources-tutorials-and-guides.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/29-ipad-resources-tutorials-and-guides.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - 29 <b>iPad resources</b>, etc every teacher should know about - ****<br> <a href="http://showmystreet.com/" target="_blank">http://showmystreet.com/</a> - ShowMyStreet -<b> updates with street view as you type</b> - cool - ****<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/8-great-tools-to-create-webinars-online.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/8-great-tools-to-create-webinars-online.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - 8 great <b>tools to create webinars online</b> - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://goo.gl/hs9Le" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/hs9Le</a> - Slate - <b> Reading, Writing, Good digital citizenship</b> - ***<br><a href="http://minecraftinschool.pbworks.com/w/page/37244189/FrontPage" target="_blank">http://minecraftinschool.pbworks.com/w/page/37244189/FrontPage</a> - PBWorks - <b>minecraft school wiki</b> - ***<br> <br><a href="http://www.pulse.me" target="_blank">http://www.pulse.me</a> -<b> PULSE app now available on desktops</b> - ***<br><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rover-browser-for-education/id483262612?mt=8" target="_blank">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rover-browser-for-education/id483262612?mt=8</a> - Rover -<b> iPad browser for education </b>(includes Flash) - ***<br> <a href="http://scistarter.com/" target="_blank">http://scistarter.com/</a> - SciStarter - <b>collaborative science projects</b> everyone can work on - ***<br><a href="http://buildwithchrome.appspot.com/static/map#pos=964026x630480&3d=true" target="_blank">http://buildwithchrome.appspot.com/static/map#pos=964026x630480&3d=true</a> -<b> LegoBuilder</b> - build with 3D virtual Legos - ***<br> <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/MarkJohnsonFAIA/pinterest-your-resume" target="_blank">http://www.slideshare.net/MarkJohnsonFAIA/pinterest-your-resume</a> - Slideshare - <b>Pinterest your resume</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.slidego.com/home/download.php" target="_blank">http://www.slidego.com/home/download.php</a> - SlideGo - convert your <b>PowerPoint to HTML5</b> - looks interesting... Also has HTML5 editor - ***<br> <a href="http://goog_172561076" target="_blank">http://davidkelly.me/2012/07/exploring-tappestry-a-storable-social-network-for-learning/</a> - Tappestry - <b>storable social network</b> for learning - ***<br><a href="http://blog.evernote.com/2012/08/09/evernote-and-ideapaint-creating-an-interactive-classroom-video/" target="_blank">http://blog.evernote.com/2012/08/09/evernote-and-ideapaint-creating-an-interactive-classroom-video/</a> - EverNote - <b>EverNote and IdeaPaint </b>- creating interactive video - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/DfgbL" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/DfgbL</a> - 10 ways to <b>commuicate daily activities with parents</b> - ***<br><a href="https://budd-e.staysmartonline.gov.au/teachers/primary/index.html" target="_blank">https://budd-e.staysmartonline.gov.au/teachers/primary/index.html</a> - Reminder: BUdd:e - <b>Cybersecurity for kids</b> from primary to secondary school - ***<br> <a href="http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2012/08/kinect-body-hack-possess-horse.html" target="_blank">http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/nstv/2012/08/kinect-body-hack-possess-horse.html</a> -<b> Kinect - become an object</b> and make it move - interesting... - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://envisioningtech.com/education/" target="_blank">http://envisioningtech.com/education/</a> - <b>Future of ed tech</b> - an infographic - **<br><a href="https://github.com/mbostock/d3/wiki" target="_blank">https://github.com/mbostock/d3/wiki</a> - d3.js - <b>javascript data visualization library </b>- ***<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"></span><br> </div><br> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-66850517335855614582012-08-05T15:28:00.001-07:002012-08-05T15:28:15.054-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Aug 5, 2012<a href="http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/infographics/" target="_blank">http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/infographics/</a> -<b> JPL - Infographics page</b> - very cool! - ****<br><div class="gmail_quote"><a href="http://edte.ch/blog/interesting-ways/" target="_blank">http://edte.ch/blog/interesting-ways/</a> - Interesting Ways to... - <b>slideshows on various ed tech topics</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/a-simple-guide-to-all-that-teachers.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/a-simple-guide-to-all-that-teachers.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - simple<b> guide to digital citizenship</b> - incl a Brainpop - ****<br> <a href="http://designing.flexiblelearning.net.au/gallery/all.htm" target="_blank">http://designing.flexiblelearning.net.au/gallery/all.htm</a> - Australian Federation - <b>showcase of e-learning possibilities</b> - ****<br> ----------<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/6qdPm" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/6qdPm</a> - Comparing <b>Apples new vector maps </b>with Google's bitmapped maps - ***<br><a href="http://goo.gl/vfTHB" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/vfTHB</a> - Education Week - <b>cyberbullying is not as common</b> as some say - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/hIu7C" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/hIu7C</a> - <b>Authorstream embed ppt with narration into Moodle</b> - also <a href="http://blog.authorstream.com/2010/07/authorstream-is-free-yes-mostly.html" target="_blank">http://blog.authorstream.com/2010/07/authorstream-is-free-yes-mostly.html</a> - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5928930/make-an-emergency-flash-drive-and-take-it-with-you-whenever-you-travel" target="_blank">http://gizmodo.com/5928930/make-an-emergency-flash-drive-and-take-it-with-you-whenever-you-travel</a> - <b>backup your important facts</b> onto an encrypted flash drive - **<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"></font></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-78566753770580495582012-08-04T14:55:00.001-07:002012-08-04T14:55:25.475-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Aug 4, 2012<a href="http://mashable.com/2012/08/03/ipad-apps-toddlers/" target="_blank">http://mashable.com/2012/08/03/ipad-apps-toddlers/</a> - list of <b>apps for toddlers</b> - ****<br><div class="gmail_quote"><a href="http://monarchlibrary.wikispaces.com/avatar" target="_blank">http://monarchlibrary.wikispaces.com/avatar</a> - <b>wikispace on avatars</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://edudemic.com/2011/04/classroom-technology/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2011/04/classroom-technology/</a> - edudemic - <b>memory lane of classroom technology</b> - ****<br>----------<br><a href="http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro/" target="_blank">http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-raspberry-pi-educational-linux-distro/</a> - Adafruit - <b>educational Linux for Raspberry Pi </b>- also <a href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads" target="_blank">http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads</a> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.3dprinter.net/popfab-portable-3d-printer-cnc-in-suitcase" target="_blank">http://www.3dprinter.net/popfab-portable-3d-printer-cnc-in-suitcase</a> - PopFAB - <b>3D printer in a suitcase</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.theappbuilder.com/" target="_blank">http://www.theappbuilder.com/</a> - Reminder: The app builder -<b> create apps online</b> - ***<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"></span><br> </div><br> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-57171085772573186932012-08-03T16:08:00.001-07:002012-08-03T16:08:57.585-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Aug 3, 2012 (no Aug 2nd...)<a href="http://www.ideastoinspire.co.uk/wallwisher.htm" target="_blank">http://www.ideastoinspire.co.uk/wallwisher.htm</a> - IdeasToInspire - <b>Wallwisher of tips, games, ideas</b> - nice presentation - ****<br><div class="gmail_quote"> <a href="https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38904447/starter-kit-final.pdf" target="_blank">https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38904447/starter-kit-final.pdf</a> - <b>Connected Educator starter kit</b> (PDF with daily lessons) - ****<br> <a href="http://blog.ted.com/2012/07/31/10-talks-from-inspiring-teachers/" target="_blank">http://blog.ted.com/2012/07/31/10-talks-from-inspiring-teachers/</a> - TED - <b>10 talks from inspiring teachers</b> - ****<br><a href="http://tericeschneider.com/?p=37" target="_blank">http://tericeschneider.com/?p=37</a> - Five things to do now <b>if you are deploying iPads</b> in the Fall - ****<br> <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-teachers-technology-monique-flickinger" target="_blank">http://www.edutopia.org/blog/teaching-teachers-technology-monique-flickinger</a> - Edutopia - Ten <b>ideas for teaching teachers technology</b> - ****<br> ----------<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/8-great-free-technology-posters-to-hang.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/8-great-free-technology-posters-to-hang.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>Free Tech posters </b>to hang in your classroom - ***<br> <a href="http://www.blockposters.com/" target="_blank">http://www.blockposters.com/</a> - Reminder - <b>print image to poster on multiple pages</b> (for infographics and the above posters...) - ***<br><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/teachers-definitive-guide-to-google.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/teachers-definitive-guide-to-google.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>Teachers definitive guide to Google searching</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.queness.com/post/9942/how-to-design-your-own-infographics" target="_blank">http://www.queness.com/post/9942/how-to-design-your-own-infographics</a> - Queness - <b>How to design your own infographics</b> - ***<br> <a href="https://www.zippslip.com/" target="_blank">https://www.zippslip.com/</a> - ZippSlip -<b> engage with parents online free</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://infosthetics.com/archives/2011/01/research_telling_stories_with_data.html" target="_blank">http://infosthetics.com/archives/2011/01/research_telling_stories_with_data.html</a> - Research:<b>How to tell stories with data </b>- short illustrated blog on data analysis - ***<br> <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-virtual-tours-human-body-free-interactive-anatomy-lessons/" target="_blank">http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-virtual-tours-human-body-free-interactive-anatomy-lessons/</a> - Makeuseof -<b> 6 virtual tours of the human body</b> for free - ***<br> <a href="http://www.mybrochuremaker.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mybrochuremaker.com/</a> - MyBrochureMaker - <b>easily create brochures</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.ovget.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ovget.com/</a> - OVGet - <b>another video downloader</b> - many video sources - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.bonkersworld.net/" target="_blank">http://www.bonkersworld.net/</a> - BonkersWorld -<b> cute tech cartoons</b> - **<br><a href="https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/games/world-exploration/index.html" target="_blank">https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/games/world-exploration/index.html</a> - <b>CIA geography game</b> - **<br> <a href="http://sheg.stanford.edu/?q=node/45" target="_blank">http://sheg.stanford.edu/?q=node/45</a> - Stanford - <b>Reading like a historian</b> - online course - use/adapt lessons for your purposes - **<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"></font></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-79312068729841918292012-08-01T10:33:00.000-07:002012-08-01T10:34:00.097-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - Aug 1, 2012<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/plsdipadworkshop/books" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/site/plsdipadworkshop/books</a> - <b>PLSD iPad Workshop</b> - lots of useful apps - ****<br><div class="gmail_quote"> <a href="http://www.toponlinecolleges.com/blog/2012/educational-apps-resources/" target="_blank">http://www.toponlinecolleges.com/blog/2012/educational-apps-resources/</a> - EAdvisor - <b>Compilation of Educational Apps</b> & resources - ****<br> <a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/07/8-must-have-google-chrome-apps-for-students/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/07/8-must-have-google-chrome-apps-for-students/</a> - Edudemic - Must-have <b>Google Chrome apps for students</b> - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/story-30008.html" target="_blank">http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/story-30008.html</a> - readwritethink - Story map - <b>graphic organizers for story writing</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-youtube-video-downloaders-worth-a-look/1480" target="_blank">http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-youtube-video-downloaders-worth-a-look/1480</a> - TechRepublic - <b>Youtube video downloaders</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.smore.com/0hnf-engaging-presentation-tools" target="_blank">http://www.smore.com/0hnf-engaging-presentation-tools</a> - smore - <b>engaging presentation tools</b> - incl classic Life after Death by PowerPoint 2010 video - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/cjb7K" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/cjb7K</a> - OnlineUniversities - 10 <b>BYOD classroom experiences</b> - ***<br><a href="http://tubeteaching.blogspot.fr/2012/07/using-powerpoint-to-create-video.html" target="_blank">http://tubeteaching.blogspot.fr/2012/07/using-powerpoint-to-create-video.html</a> - TubeTeaching - Using <b>PowerPoint to create video infographi</b>cs - ***<br> <a href="http://familyinternet.about.com/od/resources/tp/programmingforkids.htm" target="_blank">http://familyinternet.about.com/od/resources/tp/programmingforkids.htm</a> - Make <b>your own video games and software</b> - incl Scratch, Logo, etc - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/MFLMP" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/MFLMP</a> - LeadingChange - the iPad classroom - <b>Paper+Layar=Augmented Reality</b> (good for marketing...) - ***<br><a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/license-to-lit" target="_blank">http://www.scoop.it/t/license-to-lit</a> - Scoop.it - License to read -<b> cool lit/music ideas</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-learning-styles-quiz" target="_blank">http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-learning-styles-quiz</a> - Edutopia - <b>Learning style poll </b>(are learning styles still popular? How do they relate to Web 2.0?) - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.languageperfect.com/" target="_blank">http://www.languageperfect.com/</a> - teaching <b>tool for a wide variety of languages</b> - **<br><br><b>More</b>:<br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br> <a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"></font></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-13082259408753167722012-07-31T10:04:00.001-07:002012-07-31T10:04:29.180-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - July 31, 2012<a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/05/best-web-tools-slides/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/05/best-web-tools-slides/</a> - Edudemic - Top 100 <b>tools for learning in 2011</b> - slideshow with ratings and links - *****<br> <div class="gmail_quote"><a href="http://www.classroom20.com/" target="_blank">http://www.classroom20.com/</a> - Reminder: Classroom 2.0 - <b>great Saturday webinars</b> - *****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/07/25/5-things-not-to-do-during-an-ipad-rollout.aspx" target="_blank">http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/07/25/5-things-not-to-do-during-an-ipad-rollout.aspx</a> - THE journal -<b> 5 things not to do during an iPad rollout</b> - ****<br> <a href="http://youtu.be/7u6ozCGQWr4" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/7u6ozCGQWr4</a> - Google - <b>Advanced use of Google Forms</b> for educators - ****<br><a href="http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit/365641" target="_blank">http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit/365641</a> -<b> livebinder of webtools</b> by type - ****<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/DnwvG" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/DnwvG</a> - 5 <b>Hallmarks of good homework</b> assignments - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://presentationtube.net/" target="_blank">http://presentationtube.net/</a> - <b>PresentationTube </b>- record, upload, share videos - made for teachers - ***<br><a href="http://www.naiku.net/quick-question/" target="_blank">http://www.naiku.net/quick-question/</a> - Naiku QuickQuestion - i<b>nstant feedback from mobile</b>s and computers - ***<br> <a href="http://arthistoryworlds.org/" target="_blank">http://arthistoryworlds.org/</a> - <b>Art and history</b> - very beautiful and informative - ***<br><a href="http://qualityrubrics.pbworks.com/w/page/992395/Home" target="_blank">http://qualityrubrics.pbworks.com/w/page/992395/Home</a> -<b> QualityRubrics Wiki</b> - discussions and guidelines - ***<br> <a href="http://goo.gl/W1q2D" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/W1q2D</a> -<b> self publishing by the numbers</b> - infographic - ***<br><a href="http://www.teachingheart.net/indexofc.html" target="_blank">http://www.teachingheart.net/indexofc.html</a> - TeachingHeart - <b>Back to school giveaways</b> for K-3 - ***<br> <a href="http://smartphonenation.com/2010/12/top-ipad-apps-for-college-students/" target="_blank">http://smartphonenation.com/2010/12/top-ipad-apps-for-college-students/</a> - <b>top iPad apps</b> for college students - ***<br> <a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/15-great-free-apps-for-professional.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/15-great-free-apps-for-professional.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - 15 free<b> iPad apps for professional development </b>- ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.wiziq.com/" target="_blank">http://www.wiziq.com/</a> - <b>WizIQ</b> - Online teaching platform - costs - **<br><b><br>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br> <a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"></font></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-7773419732970285592012-07-30T17:11:00.000-07:002012-07-30T17:12:00.159-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - July 30, 2012 (none on 29th)<a href="http://www.anatronica.com/systems.html" target="_blank">http://www.anatronica.com/systems.html</a> - Anatronica - <b>Unity3D anatomy maps</b> by system (better than Google..) - *****<br><div class="gmail_quote"><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/8-free-tools-to-easily-and-instantly.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/8-free-tools-to-easily-and-instantly.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - <b>Create animations/videos in the cloud</b> - ****<br> ----------<br><a href="http://www.iteach-uk.com/resource/fantastic-apps" target="_blank">http://www.iteach-uk.com/resource/fantastic-apps</a> - iTeach - list of <b>fantastic apps for education</b> - ***<br><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/ipad-grants" target="_blank">http://www.squidoo.com/ipad-grants</a> - squidoo - <b>iPad grants</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2010/05/31/100-great-tech-talks-for-educators/" target="_blank">http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2010/05/31/100-great-tech-talks-for-educators/</a> - 100 <b>great tech talks</b> for educators - ***<br> <a href="http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/09/04/airdropper-lets-people-put-files-into-your-dropbox-without-s/" target="_blank">http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/09/04/airdropper-lets-people-put-files-into-your-dropbox-without-s/</a> - Airdropper - <b>Put files into Dropbox without a Dropbox account</b> - ***<br> <a href="http://blogs.nitle.org/2010/10/04/beyond-powerpoint-emerging-technologies/" target="_blank">http://blogs.nitle.org/2010/10/04/beyond-powerpoint-emerging-technologies/</a> - nitle - <b>Beyond PowerPoint</b>:emerging technologies for presentations - ***<br> ----------<br><a href="http://internet-map.net/" target="_blank">http://internet-map.net/</a> - the Internet map -<b> 2 million site links</b> based on topical similarities - clustered by interactions - **<br><a href="http://goo.gl/GvhGF" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/GvhGF</a> - FreeTech4Teachers - using <b>Diigo and Jing for grading</b> - **<br> <br><b>More:</b><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br><a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br> <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br><a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br clear="all"> </font></span><br> </div> Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-2482465589461758052012-07-28T09:52:00.001-07:002012-07-28T09:52:24.281-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - July 28, 2012<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/7-excellent-tools-to-publish-students.html" target="_blank">http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/7-excellent-tools-to-publish-students.html</a> - EdTechandMobile - 7 <b>tools to publish kids' work</b> - ****<br />
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<a href="http://twubs.com/" target="_blank">http://twubs.com/</a> - twsubs - Twitter <b>hashtag lookup and search</b> - ***<br />
<a href="http://wefollow.com/twitter/education" target="_blank">http://wefollow.com/twitter/education</a> - weFollow - List of <b>top education twitter links</b> with followers - ***<br />
<a href="http://mgleeson.edublogs.org/2012/07/28/transferring-files-to-and-from-ipad-using-filebrowser/" target="_blank">http://mgleeson.edublogs.org/2012/07/28/transferring-files-to-and-from-ipad-using-filebrowser/</a> - MrGOnline -<b> iPad file transfer using FileBrowser </b>- ***<br />
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<a href="http://webcodertools.com/imagetobase64converter/" target="_blank">http://webcodertools.com/imagetobase64converter/</a> -<b> image to base64</b> encoder (OK, nerdy...) - **<br />
<a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/119365/how-to-hide-zip-files-inside-a-picture-without-any-extra-software/" target="_blank">http://www.howtogeek.com/119365/how-to-hide-zip-files-inside-a-picture-without-any-extra-software/</a> - <b>hide a zip file inside a picture</b> (likewise nerdy...) - **<br />
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<b>More:</b><br />
<a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br />
<a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br />
<a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br />
<a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a>Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4679871649946234036.post-62144411066158820962012-07-28T09:51:00.001-07:002012-07-28T09:51:19.611-07:00Diigo Ed Picks - July 27, 2012<a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/07/could-this-be-your-classroom-of-the-future/" target="_blank">http://edudemic.com/2012/07/could-this-be-your-classroom-of-the-future/</a> - Edudemic - <b>The classroom of the future</b> - impressive video by Intel - sometimes it's nice to dream... - ****<br />
<a href="http://goo.gl/8qv76" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/8qv76</a> - Apps Swap Meet - <b>slide show with links to apps</b> organized by type - simple and worth a look - ****<br />
<a href="http://www.fluency21.com/blogpost.cfm?blogID=2402" target="_blank">http://www.fluency21.com/blogpost.cfm?blogID=2402</a> - 21stCentFluencyProject - 100 <b>iPad apps perfect for middle school</b> - ****<br />
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<a href="https://www.superbetter.com/about" target="_blank">https://www.superbetter.com/about</a> - SuperBetter -<b> game approach to achieving goals</b> - ***<br />
<a href="http://www.districtadministration.com/article/gaming-gains-respect" target="_blank">http://www.districtadministration.com/article/gaming-gains-respect</a> - DistrictAdministration - <b>Gaming gains respect</b> in the classroom - ***<br />
<a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2012/07/26/itunes-u-opens-up-limited-accounts-to-k-12-teachers/" target="_blank">http://www.tuaw.com/2012/07/26/itunes-u-opens-up-limited-accounts-to-k-12-teachers/</a> -<b> iTunesU opens limited accounts</b> to K12 teachers - ***<br />
<a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/pervasive-entertainment-times" target="_blank">http://www.scoop.it/t/pervasive-entertainment-times</a> - Scoop.It - Pervasive Entertainment Times -<b> leading edge entertainment links</b> - Google spaces, 4DTV, weird stuff... - ***<br />
<a href="https://fiber.google.com/about/" target="_blank">https://fiber.google.com/about/</a> - Google Fiber - <b>Fiber optic network from Google</b> - 100x faster than current - pre-register and if enough sign up, your area is selected - ***<br />
<a href="http://designbeep.com/2012/07/12/the-evolution-of-the-web8-awesome-html5-infographics/" target="_blank">http://designbeep.com/2012/07/12/the-evolution-of-the-web8-awesome-html5-infographics/</a> - <b>HTML5 infographics</b> - various topics - ***<br />
<a href="http://www.boundless.com/about_us/" target="_blank">http://www.boundless.com/about_us/</a> - Boundless - connect to <b>textbook-free content created by leading educators</b> - ***<br />
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<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5813875/what-happens-in-60-seconds-on-the-internet" target="_blank">http://gizmodo.com/5813875/what-happens-in-60-seconds-on-the-internet</a> - <b>60 Seconds on the Internet</b> - what happens - infographic - **<br />
<a href="http://pinterest.com/tesResources/technology-in-the-classroom/" target="_blank">http://pinterest.com/tesResources/technology-in-the-classroom/</a> - Pinterest - collection of <b>Ed Tech infographics and links</b> - **<br />
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<a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/diigoineducation</a><br />
<a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/ed-tech-crew</a><br />
<a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools" target="_blank">http://groups.diigo.com/group/cooltools</a><br />
<a href="http://mrhenryslz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">mrhenryslz.blogspot.com</a>Calvary Lutheran Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215920676958109127noreply@blogger.com