Collaborize Classroom (http://www.collaborizeclassroom.com/symbalooedu) This site is an absolutely free "Online Learning Platform." Students can participate in classroom discussion while the teacher acts as a moderator.
Discovery Education (http://www.discoveryeducation.com/) A site through Discovery for educators, parents, and students. On this site, you can find lesson plans, homework help, interactive activities, video, etc.
eTIPs--Educational Technology Integration and Implementation Principles (http://sdexter.net/Vitae/papers/etips.pdf)
This paper focuses on the role of the classroom teacher when using technology in the classroom. Selecting technology should be based on learning outcomes. The paper also describes the support that should come from the building and district when it comes to integrating technology.
Kerpoof Studio (https://www.schoology.com/home) Kerpoof is a site owned by Disney where students can create artwork and movies to post online. Kerpoof has resources for teachers with ideas on how to incorporate the site within lesson plans.
Prezi (http://prezi.com/) This online presentation editor is a alternative to a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation. You can pan and zoom around on a canvas where you can put images, video, and text.
SchoolTube (http://www.schooltube.com/) SchoolTube is essentially YouTube for education. This site also offers video contests for schools.
SecretBuilders (http://www.secretbuilders.com/home.html) Students participate in a virtual world where they learn about historical figures and literary characters. Students meet these important characters and can chat with them. There are also many games and activities that students can try.
SMART Exchange (http://exchange.smarttech.com/#tab=0) This is a site from SMART that gives educators an opportunity to share lesson plans that they have created for the SMART software with others.
Sun Associates (http://www.sun-associates.com/) This company assists school districts with technology integration. They evaluate current technology practice in districts and implement new strategies with technology in schools. They also offer a variety of workshops and presentations for staff development.
Symabloo (http://edu.symbaloo.com/) Symbaloo is a site where you can create a page for bookmarked sites. Teachers can organize sites for students on this page by using icons.
Technology Integration in Education: Proceed with Caution (http://ricochet.com/member-feed/Technology-Integration-in-Education-Proceed-with-Caution) This was an extremely interesting post from Ricochet that I had found. This educator has some strong arguments against the use of technology in schools. This post shares an email that the teacher had written in response to the principal's idea of incorporating iPads into the building.
Wikispaces (http//www.wikispaces.com/) This is a tool that can be used in the classroom for cooperative learning. You can create a space for a topic where students can add their own information.
Wiggio (http://wiggio.com/index.html) Wiggio is a social networking site where you can work in groups. You have the ability to hold meetings, share files, create threads, setup events, etc.
Wiglington and Wenks (http://www.wiglingtonandwenks.com/) Wiglington and Wenks is an online imaginary world where students can learn about events in history, historical figures, and current issues that our world faces. Students learn all this by playing interactive games, meeting these important characters, and solving mysteries.
Voki (http://www.voki.com/) Voki is an online tool where you can create your own avatar and make it talk. This tool could be used as an alternative to a live oral presentation in front of the class.
Discovery Education (http://www.discoveryeducation.com/) A site through Discovery for educators, parents, and students. On this site, you can find lesson plans, homework help, interactive activities, video, etc.
eTIPs--Educational Technology Integration and Implementation Principles (http://sdexter.net/Vitae/papers/etips.pdf)
This paper focuses on the role of the classroom teacher when using technology in the classroom. Selecting technology should be based on learning outcomes. The paper also describes the support that should come from the building and district when it comes to integrating technology.
Kerpoof Studio (https://www.schoology.com/home) Kerpoof is a site owned by Disney where students can create artwork and movies to post online. Kerpoof has resources for teachers with ideas on how to incorporate the site within lesson plans.
Prezi (http://prezi.com/) This online presentation editor is a alternative to a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation. You can pan and zoom around on a canvas where you can put images, video, and text.
SchoolTube (http://www.schooltube.com/) SchoolTube is essentially YouTube for education. This site also offers video contests for schools.
SecretBuilders (http://www.secretbuilders.com/home.html) Students participate in a virtual world where they learn about historical figures and literary characters. Students meet these important characters and can chat with them. There are also many games and activities that students can try.
SMART Exchange (http://exchange.smarttech.com/#tab=0) This is a site from SMART that gives educators an opportunity to share lesson plans that they have created for the SMART software with others.
Sun Associates (http://www.sun-associates.com/) This company assists school districts with technology integration. They evaluate current technology practice in districts and implement new strategies with technology in schools. They also offer a variety of workshops and presentations for staff development.
Symabloo (http://edu.symbaloo.com/) Symbaloo is a site where you can create a page for bookmarked sites. Teachers can organize sites for students on this page by using icons.
Technology Integration in Education: Proceed with Caution (http://ricochet.com/member-feed/Technology-Integration-in-Education-Proceed-with-Caution) This was an extremely interesting post from Ricochet that I had found. This educator has some strong arguments against the use of technology in schools. This post shares an email that the teacher had written in response to the principal's idea of incorporating iPads into the building.
Wikispaces (http//www.wikispaces.com/) This is a tool that can be used in the classroom for cooperative learning. You can create a space for a topic where students can add their own information.
Wiggio (http://wiggio.com/index.html) Wiggio is a social networking site where you can work in groups. You have the ability to hold meetings, share files, create threads, setup events, etc.
Wiglington and Wenks (http://www.wiglingtonandwenks.com/) Wiglington and Wenks is an online imaginary world where students can learn about events in history, historical figures, and current issues that our world faces. Students learn all this by playing interactive games, meeting these important characters, and solving mysteries.
Voki (http://www.voki.com/) Voki is an online tool where you can create your own avatar and make it talk. This tool could be used as an alternative to a live oral presentation in front of the class.
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