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Technology
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Digital Storytelling http://www.coe.uh.edu/digital-storytelling |
Digital Storytelling is a fantastic way to engage students, teachers and just about anyone else who has ever wanted to be the next Ken Burns or Steven Spielberg. There are many different definitions of "digital storytelling," but in general, all of them revolve around the idea of combining the longstanding art of telling stories with any of a variety of available multimedia tools, including graphics, audio, video animation, and Web publishing. |
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Tech4Learning http://www.tech4learning.com/ |
Tech4Learning provides lesson ideas through their Lesson Library for all of its products. Part of the site is subscription only, but much of it can be used without subscribing. The Trading Post is a lesson sharing area where teachers share lessons they have done using the various types of software. |
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Kathy Schrock's Teacher Helpers http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/gadgets.html |
I've got all these gadgets, now what do
I do with them? Ideas for using digital cameras and camcorders, handheld computers (palm pilots), interactive white boards, data (video) projectors, digital microscopes, geocaching, GPS, iPods, USB Drives; Videoconferencing, wireless computing, etc. |
| Kathy Schrock's Guide for Teachers http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/ | Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning. You can also sign up for a free newsletter that will notify you when new sites are added. |
| Teacher Resources http://www.mrshurleysesl.com/teacherresources.html | Lesson Plans, Worksheets, Teacher Resources, ESL Teacher Resources, ESL Software and Technology Integration, Scavenger Hunts, WebQuests, Virtual Field Trips, Teacher Tools, Mainstream Classroom Teacher Resources, Teacher Clipart |
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Technology
Integration Plan http://www.fisd.us/Primary/teachers/ldowns/ technologyintegrationplan.htm |
A plan for integrating technology into the curriculum. Includes steps to take and lots of resources. Technology resources for K-3 available also. |
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First Grade WebQuests http://www.nksd.wednet.edu/schools/pearson/staff/ krowland/First%20Grade%20WebQuests.html |
A list of a variety of WebQuests for K-2 done by a first grade teacher. |