Technology+Toolbox

=//** Technology Toolbox **//= =Web Resources:=

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==The Simple Spark Catalog has a comprehensive listing of apps to help you organize the web and create really cool resources from the web. Check out Simple Spark http://simplespark.com/==

==Listal is a place where you can list, rate, review and share all sorts of stuff [|http://www.listal.com/ ==

http://www.imagegenerator.org/
=**You Tube in the Classroom:** = = = = =

==Does your school ban You Tube, then try converting and downloading with Zamzar and download to a gp3 so quicktime can play it. http://www.zamzar.com/ After they convert it they send it to your email so you can download it. Really pretty easy. DMG== =Not Just You Tube in the Classroom=

=Blogs:=

==Support Blogging.com [|http://supportblogging.com/Educational Blogging] Excellent website that looks at blogging as an educational tool. A perfect addition to our toolbox. DMG==

=Interactive Whiteboards:=

Article on the difference in pricing between smartboards and interactive mimios http://education.zdnet.com/?p=1217 BNT
==The following site explains what interactive whiteboards can do in the classroom. It also includes tutorials on how to use the whiteboards and other useful software to use with the interactive whiteboards. http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/tutorials/whiteboards.html BNT== ==Most awesome website on how to create interative whiteboard surfaces anywhere with just a projector and a Nintendo Wii remote. Watch the how to videos--it's a must! [|http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/projects/wii/] BNT== ==Great list of educational resources for use in your proposal for a tech grant, especially if you are asking for an interactive white board. Majority of files are in PDF. http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/ed/iaw/docs/IAWResearch.pdf BNT== ==Smart board information and resources--including lesson ideas, programs, case studies, costs etc. [|http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed Resource/] BNT==

=**Podcasts:**=

http://spspsteacher.blogspot.com/ This is a very helpful site if your school uses Powerschool for grading! KEP
=**__Digital Storytelling:__**=

Suggested Book: Digital Storytelling: A Creator's Guide to Interactive Entertainment by Caroly Handler Miller, ISBN-10: 0-240-80510-0
=Websites:=

http://tech-head.com/dstory.htm Examples of digital storytelling from around the world. A good place to get ideas. RMD
==http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jan02/banaszewski.htm This is an article in which an educator shares his use of digital storytelling and the motivating effects on students views of themselves as writers RMD== ==http://www.webenglishteacher.com/ds.html I love webenglishteacher. Not only will this site lead you to other sites with examples of and instruction for digital storytelling but there are links to many other LA lessons. RMD==

http://www.wmich.edu/pt3/ds/look.html Preparing tomorrow's teachers to use technology ~ The Look by Craig Jacobson DMG

 * Webquests **

This is a good introduction site for webquests. AAC
== http://webquest.org/index-resources.php == ==This site has a variety of resources including explanations, useful links, and lesson ideas for implementing webquests in the classroom. AAC == == http://teacherweb.com/TWQuest.htm ==


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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">This link has some good middle school MATH webquests. There is an interesting on discussing the national debt. AAC
==<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">http://www.suelebeau.com/webquests.htm == ==<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">This link has a lot of great information explaining what a webquest is, why to use them, along with several webquests sorted by subject area. AAC == ==<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech011.shtml == ==<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">This is an article that explains what each part of the webquest is suppose to contain. There are also resources to help you get started creating your own webquest. AAC == ==<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">http://connections.smsd.org/highlands/creating_webquests.htm ==

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