Each week our Instructional Technology Team meets and shares the best ideas that crossed our Twitter feeds, RSS Readers, and minds as we were out working with teachers. Recently it occurred to us that we should be sharing our Best of the Week with you all! So here’s this week’s installment. Enjoy!
Digital FootprintsThis week there was lots of great discussion about the need for parent and students to become more familiar with the importance of creating a digital footprint to be proud of. Two Resources that were mentioned as tools that may be used as our district develops a plan for a Digital Parent Education Night are Eanes ISD Digital Parent Night Panel Discussion and LOL…OMG by Matt Ivester In terms of assisting students to become more web-literate, Alan November has some great resources for teachers as they begin to plan lessons. In Addition, a-Google-A-Day is a fun way to challenge students to validate what they find on the internet. Algebra I Quiz Bowl – Video ConferenceThis week our Math Curriculum Specialist, Pam Palmer collaborated with our Technology Development Team in order to begin planning the first annual Algebra Bowl which will invite Algebra I students to participate via video conference in the (hopefully) annual event. Interested in challenging our kiddos? Let us know! #TXed Twitter ChatMark Wednesday evening as “booked” on your calendar – and spend some time discovering all the great things educators throughout Texas are up to via the #TXed Twitter chat. Brilliant minds and brilliant questions. Don’t miss out! |
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LEGO CreationaryIt builds, you guess! Play collaboratively! |
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GroupboardTurn your iOS device into a collaborative whiteboard. |
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Red StampChallenge your class to create, write and send cards to one another via email! Authentic writing, anyone? |
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NearPodUse a Teacher iPad to control the content viewed on student iPads. COOL! |
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Animation DeskIntuitive drawing environment that can be used to build animated movies. |
ScreenLeapShare your computer display with up to 5 devices with web browsers for FREE! LearnzillionCollection of high quality, common-core aligned lessons. And the best part? Learnzillion is a FREE APP within Edmodo – so teachers can assign tasks and post resources to students from directly within edmodo.
YouTube EDUYouTube is FULL of great content to share with your students. On the downside, it’s full of a bunch of…well, you know, as well. Enter the EDU portal of YouTube. Search by grade level, category, and keyword to find exactly what you need…without having to worry about all the inappropriate junk that might pop up on the side!
Mapping Media to the CurriculumChoose from the menu board what you want students to create and you’re instantly given lesson ideas, an over view of the project’s work-flow and links to additional resources. A “MUST FAVORITE” site for any educator.
Free Music ArchiveGreat resource for educators who need to collect royalty free music to use for video/audio projects. Caution: Some songs include lyrics that are not “student friendly” and for this reason, we would like to caution you to limit the use of this site to “educator use only.”
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Debut Video CaptureCapture video from your PC and output to a variety of formats. Note: Be sure to uncheck the “Ask” tool bar ad-ins during installation. |
Can Texas Secede?Spoiler Alert: No – But it sure is interesting to discuss why not! |
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RoominateWhat kid wouldn’t want to create a dollhouse they wired themselves? |
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Goldie BloxEngineering toy designed to inspire invention and problem solving. |
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WiPadWirelessly connect your iPad to any TV or Projector – Great for those of us on networks that aren’t able to use Apple TV! |
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Saw StopInnovative new braking system stops table saw when it touches flesh, minimizing and even eliminating injury. Check out the hot dog video!
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