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Google Sites
You can create a number of linked pages here. This is a sample I made...http://sites.google.com/site/chsguidancenotes/ -
School Notes
I maintained one of thiese for each of my classes. One neat feature is the flash cards. Be sure to check out the showcase of g -
New Schoolnotes
Like schoolnotes.com only you can have multiple pages, more than one "deck" of flashcards, and the editing feature is greatly im -
class jump
Teachers and students can upload and download documents here--in addition to posting assignments, etc. Also includes an optiona -
E office hours
This is like the one above, but I don't find the user interface to be as friendly. -
Scholastic Homepage builder
for creating class web pages, emphasizes how easy it is. -
Web Worksheet Wizard
For creatig on line worksheets and/or class webpages. -
Free Webs
This site provides a place for you to create a web page. They are not thinking of education in particular. In fact they seem t -
ClassRoom Update
this one is elegantly simple. -
Edmodo
Sort of a teacher directed, educational facebook.
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Google Elements
embed things in your web page
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Zoho
A site, similar to google docs, for collaborative creation---documents, zoho show, etc. -
Survey Monkey
Another survey site. -
This wiki is devoted to blogs in education,
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connect safely
a site dedicated to teaching and discussing safe use of the network for socializing. -
http://eduhelper.com/puzzles.htm
on line puzzles -
http://puzzlesonline.com
on line puzzles -
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/index.html
On line puzzles -
http://austega.com/gifted/links.htm
more on line puzzles -
Gliffy
This is a "diagram editor"--make thinking maps. -
http://www.letterpop.com
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PB Wiki
For making wikis -
Internet4Classrooms--web 2.0 tools
Here is a list of links on Web 2.0 tools. -
ooVoo
video chat and video conferencing--you'll have to sign up for it at home. -
Voice Thread
create a talking slide show. If you like, set it up so students can leave spoken comments on each slide. -
Interactives
Here you can make interactive reviews--flash cards, other games, etc. Then, you can embed them in a web page, or download them -
On line Testing
Free on line testing, make quizes, get results. -
Track Star 4 Teachers
Great site. You choose web sites for the students to visit, and add questions, comments, etc. to the sites. -
j2e
On line web page cretion, on line document sharing, on line collaborative writing. 30 day free trial. -
Study Stack
Put in sets of matching and students can use them on line for hangman, matching, bug squash, flash cards, etc. -
fur ly
sort of like portaportal, a place to compile links for your students to use. -
mailcatch
Use this site to create temportary email accounts...in order to set up things like google doc accounts. -
On line bookmarking/sharing sites
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Google Docs
You can use this site for online document editing and storage. better yet, studnts can edit each others documents (peer review) -
Sites for on line calendars
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Links to a bunch of on line web tools
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See Scribd in action
This is an example of what can be done with Scribd--which will be the next link. -
glogster
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Scribd
To post a Word document, PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheet, Pdf file or picture file. -
WordPress
Much liie Edublogs. The teacher can -
Writeboard
For collaborative writing. -
thinkwave
An on line, password protected, gradebook. The intent is for students and parents to be able to go on line and check their prog -
Concept mapping
On line creation of bubble charts, students can work collaboratively, shrare on line, etc. -
Big Huge Labs
create movie posters, magazine covers, and much more! -
Wordle
Copy and paste in a text, etc. and it will create a word picture with the most frequently used words being the most prominently -
Tagxedo
Said to be similar to Wordle only with more room for creativity.
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All About Math
Elementary Level Math Terms Wiki -
Planet Math
A wiki with a math encyclopedia. -
Teachers First: Wiki Walk-thru
A tutorial on teacher use of wikis -
Wiki Spaces
A site where you can sign up for an account to create Wikis. -
Wet Paint
Another site for making wikis. -
Wordpress
This one has the bells and whistles--a lot of options. -
PB Works
Even young students can build web pages, embed images & video, and post documents.
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Bunch of blog related links
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The Journey of a Hero
How an Arcadia teacher uses blogs. -
kidblog.org
This is about the easiest site in which to set up a blog. Fewer bells and whistles makes it easier to use. -
EduBlog
This is a blog site specifically designed for teachers. It gives you choices among many levels of control as well as advice on -
Edublogs
Wordpress for educators
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Teacher Tube
Videos made by teachers...mini lessons. -
School Tube
Videos made primarily by students, groups of students, etc. -
lblodgett@sbo.acccomack.k12.va.us
Send me and Email, I'll sending you a note on how to take a YouTube video, download, store, and show in school,, going to bed no
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http://eyelevel.si.edu
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http://art_at_thekatzen.typepad.com_thekatzen
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http://2buildings1blog.org
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http://artbyserena.blogspot.com
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http://joekaz.blogspot.com
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http://blog.metoperafamily.org/metopera
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http://chicagoclassicalmusic.org
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http://mty.opera.com/ludwick-van-beetoven/blog
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blog by an artist
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for music
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music comp
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music compositon
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music education
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Info to leave for a substitute
This site just lists information a substitute may need. -
Using a blog to help subs.
How to use a blog to get this infor to a sub.
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Elementary blog
here is an example of an elementary blog. -
Elementary blog 2
A second example -
http://duckdairies.edublogs.org
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http://tellraven.us/denali/
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http://www.jhh.blogs.com/webwriters/
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http://zanga.com
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http://wordpress.com
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http://googleblog.blogspot.com
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http://blogger.com
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http://startbloggingonline.com
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http://edublogs.org
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http://EduBloggerWorld.com
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http://Gaggle.net
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BlogSpot
I used this one probably five years ago. So, it has been around awhile and is easy to use. -
21 Publish
Another hosting site where you can moderate the discussion. -
Class Blogmeister
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http://classpress.com
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http://www.21classes.com
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http://epals.com
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http://easyjournal.com
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http://www.think.com
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Blabberize
Upload a picture of a torso or head and then make it talk. -
xtranormal
"Text-to-Movie" create animated movies with one or two characters. -
voki
Create a talking avitar. -
Create Your Own Superhero
Choosing parts from Marvel comic characters, you can "build" a superhero and download it. -
GoAnimate
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storybird
collaborative art inspired stories -
Little Bird Tales
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toondo
Make a comic strip, upload photos, doodle your own, or use their characters. -
Makebeliefscomix
no account needed, but, you can't save them. SOO easy to use. -
KerPoof
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Read Write Think comic creator
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Bit Strips
Here is a comic creator that I just learned from an elementary student..haven't yet experimented with, but it looks good.
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http://www.EPNweb.org
educational podcast directory -
http://podcastdirectory.com/forum/education
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Everday Math for Everyday People
Math instruction podcast -
http://www.podcast.net/show/83323
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gcast
Free podcast creation -
Vocaroo
A site that makes it easy to create podcasts -
PodBean
Upload, and share podcassts, collect other podcasts. -
gabcast
Gabcast.com is a podcasting and audioblogging platform that offers an easy way to create and distribute audio content. -
Screencast
Haven't used it, but, it is a place to upload vodcast to and embed or share them from there. -
Voice Thread
A site where students can comment on pictures--or just leave comments.
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File dropper
Make any file --up to five gigs. available on line.
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titanpad
UUp to 16 people share a document, they view each other's additions in real time, a slide bar moves back in time, and contributo -
Type With Me
virtually the same site as the one above. -
StoryBird
collaboratively created, art inspired stories that can be shared, printed, or read. -
QikPad
similar to titan pad -
google doc
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Space4Teachers
Social Networking for teachers -
PBS Teachers
A social network for teachers from PBS
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timetoast
on line timeline creator -
timeglider
another on line timeline creator -
timeline creator from read write think
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Dipity
On line timeline creator, you can embed the interative timelines in webpages, etc.
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from tech4learning
resource kit for digital story telling -
StoryBird
I've used this one, they provide a library of images and characters, you build a story -
/zooburst
Created 3-d pop-up books (on line)
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Google Moderator
This is to allow students to comment online, during class, comments can be questions, and can be voted on by other students. -
SoapBox
Another tool to do the same thing, May have more bells and whistles
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on line testing links
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Class Marker
I've used this one, you can make test, upload graphics to it, have them automatically graded...it's pretty nice. -
Quiz Star
A lot the same as Class Marker, or so I understand. -
poll everywhere
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Teacher TV
This site, from the United Kingdom, offers many helpful videos for teachers. Videos on classroom management, special needs kids -
Discovery Education
See me to set up an account to be able to use their video clips, on line quizing capacity, lesson plans, etc. -
Edublogs TV
video clips -
Nibipedia
Video clips -
Math clips
Math video clips -
Math Playground
more math video clips -
Teachertube
Similar to youtube, only made by teachers. -
Schooltube
Similar to youtube only made by students. -
Teacher's Domain
good site for downloadable videos
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http://timelifepictures.com
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http://en.Wikipedia.org
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http://pics4learning.com
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http://freefoto.com
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Digital Microscopy
SCIENCE -
Here is a really cool way to search for images.
Type in a work, click on search, and you'll get a "galaxy" of related terms..narrow it down and finally you get a planet of imag -
creative commons search
searches only for web pages from which you are free to use, adapt, build upon, modify, etc. -
fotosearch
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copywrite safe holiday stuff
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kidzpage
clip art -
kidsfriend
clip art again -
hubpages
clipart, coloring pages, "lots there for the whole family!" -
Smarttech pictures
downloadable photo galleries. -
public domain pictures
3000 pictures -
public domain photes
5000 pictures -
pc Clipart
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wp clipart
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flickr
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openclipart
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Philop Martin clip art
Created by Philip Martin for teacher use. -
Public Domain Photos
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Wikimedia Commons
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everystockphoto
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annimated clip art
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search for images w. creative common licenses
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How much material may I use in my PowerPoint presenation? Carol Simpson
This one tells you what you CAN do! -
Copyright and plagerism guidelines for students. Carol Simpson
These guidelines are intended for students. -
Citation
This is a link to various sources that will create citations for you if you just put in the information. -
the Face to Face Teaching Exemption.
This is a cite for teachers, includes a bunch of links to sources they have created which help you figure out how copyright laws -
the Fair Use doctrine
Here is what the copyright office itself says about the fair use doctrine. -
A Teacher's Guide to Fair Use and Copyright --Cathy Newsome
This includes a handy chart, also includes a statement about taping a Television show and showing it in the class. -
Educational Multimedia
Okay, one more, but only because it deals exclusively with multimedia. -
Collectahnia
Collected perspectives on Copywrite issues. -
more on face to face exemption
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hip hop
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ACPS-tsip training on copyright
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Blodgett's copyright Post
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http://www.slideshare.net/scyuen/best-of-the-free-technology-tools-for-teachers
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http://www.studystack.com/menu-270823
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http://www.brainpop.com/english/readingandspeaking/publicspeaking/index.weml
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http://classtools.net/
make interactives -
powerpoint magic
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Internet for the classroom
helping teachers use the internet -
http://quizlet.com
make and exchange flash cards. -
Kathy Schrock's guide for educators.
Look under the Teacher Helpers. -
School Express.com
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http://illuminations.nctn.org/ActivitySearch.aspx
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http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/grammar/archieves/grammmer_games_index_page01.html
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http://bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/index_interactivebody.shtml
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Virtual Art Room
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Visual Simulation
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Think Bank
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Imagination Cubed
Here are Inernet based tools, such as a pen, line drawer, shapes, etc. for use with any Interactive board, SchoolPad, or just a -
Shepherd Software
free elements game for chemistry -
SmartBoard Resources from Witchita Public Schools
Loads of links, good tutorials, but, they are YouTubes so don't try it in school. Links to lessons as well -
Lessons from a Kentucky teacher
I couldn't get these lessons to download,but didn't want to lose the link, so I am storing it here hoping I'll be able to figure -
Here are some interactive sites, good for use with any interactive board.
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Interactive lessons
Thse are labelled "Smartboard lessons", but really they are just interative lessons. -
Interactive lessons
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Fling the Teacher
Here you can create a variety of games. In "Fling the Teacher" if the student answers enough qustions correctly, the teacher is -
ClassTools
Create educational games to use with interactive boards
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http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-us/
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A site from SmartBoard
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SchoolPad's site
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Super SmartBoard Site
Lessons, training, etc. Some tutorials are YouTubes, so you'll have to view them at home. -
Global Classroom
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http://bgfl.org/bgfl/15.cfm
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A site from SmartBoard
Has Smart created and teacher created lessons and acivities. -
http://www.ettcnsc.org/Instructional_resources/other/interactive_whiteboard_links.htm
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Scholastic Inc.
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Teacher Made SmartNotebook lessons
From Longwood Central School District in New York -
Super Science/Math lessons
science interactives, which of course also involve math.
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ITRT SchoolPad training videos
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current Version tutorials
These are from the company that makes SchoolPad -
Lessons made available from the company.
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Tutorials from the company.
Created for an older version.
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TP Training Videos
Melissa R. created these training videos both for TP 06 and TP 08 -
Printable TP instructions
TP for beginners and other documents.
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slide shows
sign up for an account and include a slide show on your web page. -
slide show 2
I haven't used either of these two slide show creation web sites. I have used one, with success, I just can't locate the site r -
Play List
sign up for an account here and include a "play list" ( a bunch of background songs) on your website. -
Box Net
This is the site that Samll Wonder sends you to, I've used it with success. -
Flickr
the best known of the photosharing websites. Just tried it (Sept. 2010O) and it doesn't seem to work on school computers--w/o s -
Smilebox.com
photo sharing site, creates presentation? Just tried this one (Sept. 2010) and it works, but, seems to be a trial period only, -
Tikatok.com
create your own book -
Virtual Museums
This is a site that helps students develope virtual museums using PowerPoint, They are not on line but may be downloaded. -
Museum Box
Students create "boxes"--with six sides displaying pictuers or texts. -
http://www.tdt3d.com/articles_viewer.php?art_id=125
I need to take some time to look at this, looks like you download a program, create a virtual museum, then upload it somewhere t -
Blue Zeppelin
This is a site for artist to display their artwork, for other to view, comment on, and (perhaps) purchase. -
flicker for the classroom
A site made with classroom displays in mind.
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NBC
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ABC
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Fox
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CBS
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tv-Yahoo
Best for clips and gossip, not so good for full episodes. -
Television - AOL
Interesting selection--small viewing window. -
free tv online
guide to tv on line -
let's wathch something
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Channel surfing
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hulu
One of the beter known resources of this sort--therefore, blocked from school -
World Wide Internet Television
Seems to be one of t he better sites in that it doesn't ask for my email address and provides channels from around the world. -
TV channels free
I do not necessarily recommend this site, haven't used it myself.
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Virtual Field Trips from Apple
other helpful content is linked to here as well. -
Electronic Field Trips
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Virtual Field Trips from the Utah Education Network
Good site--they catagorize their offereings by subject area, offer links to other sites, and coach you through the process of cr -
e Field Trips
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Chincoteague
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go to frame five
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Blodgett's demo
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blodgett's demo with changes
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PhotoStory tutorials
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Tutorials from Mike C.
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MovieMaker 2 tutorials
video tutorials from microsoft -
Digital Directors Guild
Educators from k-16 share tips, examples, resources, and thoughts about digital production. -
Digital Story Telling
Microsoft guide to PhotoStory, etc. -
Digital Films.com
Creating digital films ONLINE
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ZamZar
For example, they will a file from an MP4 to an avi, so that it will work with Windows Media Player
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Links on classroom exchanges
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Links on conferencing
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epals
secure environement, suggested projects, and you get matched up with epals form a classroom in a foreign country -
Skype in the Classroom
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http://www.authorstream.com/
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DropBox
This is the one I like and use to store files and share some of them. -
box.net
I use this one as well to share files with friends. -
Droplr
Don't know much about this one,who knows, it might be the best. Up to one gig of storage. -
DropMark
This one is online storage, more directed toward collaboration than the others.
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Prezi
This is SOO cool--nice alternative to making PowerPoints -
Visual Understanding Environment
Allows you to create either a linear or non-linear presenation. Allows you to create more than one pathway through the presenta -
StoryBird
Collaboratively created, art inspired stories that can be shared, printed, or read.
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Animoto
Produces videos, adds music, etc. -
Stupeflix
Similar to Animoto, but you can also add your voice -
Xtranormal
Produce your own animated movie -
disposable email box
To set up accounts you may want to use Mailcatch.com, it is a disposalbe email box, if not used, it evaporates in 48 hours (or s -
Sample xtranormal
Here is one I made. -
practice stupeflix
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Sample Animoto
Here is one I created of a summer vacation a few years back.
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class in spain
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Let's chat site
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gallery of digital story samples
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animoto
You can upload photos and it puts in music, transitions, etc and creates a video. -
mailcatch
temporary--disposable mailbox -
stupeflix
Much like animoto, you've seen samples from this--with stupeflix you can record a naration. -
turn in your stories here
Use the password "uploadnow" in order to upload. -
Direct link to comments page
Here is where you make a comment on, or ask a question about a specific video. Also, check to see if someone asked a question.
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ScreenLeap
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ScreenLeap
This one is in a category all by itself--instant screen sharing. Want someone else to be able to view your computer desktop--th -
Skitch -annotate and share screen
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Study Stack
Enter words and definitions once, and they can be made into flash cards or many different kinds of review games. -
Quizlet
similar to study stack, I like the auto-define and the fact that it can read aloud to the students. -
Course Hero
I haven't checked this one out thoroughly yet, but, I see they have a flashcard capablity -
word Dynamo
This one is new to me,
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The flood
web site from the anniversary of the flood of 62 -
https://vastatic.testnav.com/vatrngqc/epatLogin.jsp?testnavTestId=3060&testnavFormId=1
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http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/marketing/sfesl/practicereading.html
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Bubble us
Not hard to use, and makes a nice display -
Education Place
Here is one from Tabitha at NMS, I haven't tried it yet either. -
Popplet
I've heard a lot of good things about this one, but haven't tried it yet. -
Spcey Nodes
This one is sort of a cross between bubblUs and Prezi--easiter to set up than Prezi, can be a bit awkward to display
