The Post - Poll Everywhere Advice and Questioning Strategies
Monday, December 17, 2012
Poll Everywhere
Here is a great blog post on how to use Poll Everywhere and a tutorial video on getting started. Great work from Greg Kulowiec.
The Post - Poll Everywhere Advice and Questioning Strategies
The Post - Poll Everywhere Advice and Questioning Strategies
Foreign Language Support
Here is a great site shared by Ms. Grimmer that offers tutorials, videos and other ideas for teaching a foreign language.
http://creativelanguageclass.wordpress.com/
Check it out and see if there is anything that you would share with the rest of your department.
http://creativelanguageclass.wordpress.com/
Check it out and see if there is anything that you would share with the rest of your department.
Interactive Science Sites
Here are a couple of sites from Jessica H. If she says they are good, they must be good.
Here is one site for interactive Science Simulations
Here is another great site for interactive Science and Math Simulations
Here is one site for interactive Science Simulations
Here is another great site for interactive Science and Math Simulations
Storybird Tutorial
This webtool allows users to use pictures to tell a story they have created. Here is a video on how to use this tool in the classroom.
Google Sites Tutorial Videos
Here is some great information on using Google Sites with students. Now that our students all have Google Accounts, they can create their own websites easily and for free. Check out the videos below to see how to use Google Sites.
Skip the first video, it is the user showing everyone Google Hangouts.
Skip the first video, it is the user showing everyone Google Hangouts.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Embed a YouTube Video into Schoolwires
I wanted to show everyone how to embed a video into your SchoolWires page.
Here is a new page I created on SchoolWires, but this can work for existing pages as well. At the bottom of the page, there is a button labeled HTML. This is the computer code part of your page. Click on this button.
Next, go to the YouTube video you want to place on your page. 1: Click on the "Share" button. 2: Click on the Embed button. 3: Copy the code in the box underneath the video.
Head back to the Page Editor and paste the code into the box. If you already have text and other information there, place the YouTube code in the spot you would like to see the video. Once you have the code in the HTML box, click the normal box in the lower left hand corner.
You will be taken to the Normal view and you should see the video in the box. You can highlight the video and center adjust it if you would like. When you have finished all of your work, you can click "Save" and your video will be available to all to see.
Having the videos on your site is a nice way for kids to get the material without having to leave the page. It takes some getting used to, but embedding video is a valuable skill to pick up when running a school website.
Give it a try!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Tech Tuesday for October 30
Hello everyone! Happy Windy Tech Tuesday. Here are some cool tips to get your through your tech daze. (Get it? Daze?)
Share docs with non-Google users
Are you interested in getting more out of Evernote? I'm doing a Webinar in November on how to use Evernote to make your life as an educator a little bit easier. It is a 3 hour workshop spread over two days (1.5 hours each day) that will cover all of the different ways Evernote can be used to benefit you in the classroom or as an administrator. If you can't make it to the presentation dates, you can always download the 3 hour session and watch it on your own time. Check out the page for more information.
Share docs with non-Google users
One of the great features of Google Docs is the collaboration. You can allow anyone to access a Google Doc to view or edit. The best part is, they do not even need a Google Account to work with it. Here is how you can share a Google Doc with other non-Google.
On the document page, click the lock icon and a dialogue box will appear. It will look like the picture in this post. Select either Public or Anyone in the Visibility Options. To allow editing access, check the box that says Allow anyone to edit.
Once you have done that, click the save button and a link for you to copy will appear. Copy the link and paste it into an email to the people you want have access to the document.
That is how you can share a Google Doc with someone without a Google Account.
Are you interested in getting more out of Evernote? I'm doing a Webinar in November on how to use Evernote to make your life as an educator a little bit easier. It is a 3 hour workshop spread over two days (1.5 hours each day) that will cover all of the different ways Evernote can be used to benefit you in the classroom or as an administrator. If you can't make it to the presentation dates, you can always download the 3 hour session and watch it on your own time. Check out the page for more information.
A couple of quick Smart Notebook Tips
Change the color of the background:
Click Format, Background color. Click on color choice. Click on more colors for more options
Remove white border around pictures:
Right click on the picture. Choose “set picture transparency”. Point the ink dropper at the areas that you want to disappear and click. Click OK.
I hope everyone has a great day. Give it a try!
-Nick
I hope everyone has a great day. Give it a try!
-Nick
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
What Travels with Your Digital Images
When you are viewing back your digital photographs, have you ever wondered about the part of the picture that you don't see? Each time you take a photograph embedded into the file is data related to the date, time and camera settings you were using at the time the picture was taken. This data is call your EXIF. This is a technical term for Exchangeable Image File Format.
Knowing about this data has many benefits:
1. It embeds the date and time that the photograph was taken. When you go to organize your images, you can use this as a way to break up large folders of files into smaller groupings. However the camera is only as good as the photographer. If the camera's date settings are not set correctly that is what is included in the file.
2. Captions are stored in this data. This is helpful because many programs and services allow you to provide a descriptor of the event. If you email or share the image, that information will travel with the picture.
3. Camera settings are very important, especially to professional photographers. If you had this great picture and wanted to recreate it. knowing the settings and exposure is crucial.
The only real drawback is that more and more cameras have GPS built in as a feature. If you upload, share your pictures or add them to your web page, someone might be smart enough to learn where you live by viewing the GPS information. This is one of the realities of the digital age.
- Steve Geresy
Tech Tuesday for October 23
Hello everyone! It's been a while since my last Tech Tuesday, but I wanted to reach out and share some nice resources with all of you. If you check out the posts below this one, you will see some great posts on Livescribe, Turnitin.com, Evernote and Blogger. They are filled with tutorial videos to show you how to get the most out of each tool. Check them out and let me know if I can help.
Google Apps for Education
For those of you interested in learning how to use the different tools available to you on your Google Account, here is a link that will take you to many different resources on how to use them. It is a great resource that will help you figure out Google Docs, Google Search, Google Maps, etc. Take a minute and see what you can add to your classroom using these tools.
Instructional Technology Team
As part of the School-Wide Initiative, our team has been looking for ways to share technology tips with our building to better support the integration of technology into classrooms. Those posts will be tagged with "South Tech Tip" so they can be easily searchable for everyone in the building. We will also let you know who is offering the tip so you can ask follow up questions. I also want to say that everyone is always welcome to share a cool tech tip that the rest of the school should look at. This site is a great resources for those types of tips and I want everyone to be involved. Email me a tip and I will add it to the blog for the next Tech Tuesday Update.
Thanks for your time,
Nick
Monday, October 22, 2012
Using Blogger with Students
First, here is a video on what Blogging is and why you should use it.
Everyone has a Blogger.com account. Since we were all signed up to Google Apps for Education by the district, we have a Blogger account as well. If you do not know what your Google sign in is, you can search for the email that Steve W sent us earlier in the year. If you cannot find that information, send a Help Desk ticket and they will send the info to you as soon as they can. In the mean time, go to this site and use your @gpschools.org email address to create an account.
Once you have finished the process, go to Blogger.com and log in using the email address and password you just created.
Here is an intro to your Blogging Dashboard
Here is a video on how to create a blog post.
Choose who can edit and see your blog.
Everyone has a Blogger.com account. Since we were all signed up to Google Apps for Education by the district, we have a Blogger account as well. If you do not know what your Google sign in is, you can search for the email that Steve W sent us earlier in the year. If you cannot find that information, send a Help Desk ticket and they will send the info to you as soon as they can. In the mean time, go to this site and use your @gpschools.org email address to create an account.
Once you have finished the process, go to Blogger.com and log in using the email address and password you just created.
Here is an intro to your Blogging Dashboard
Here is a video on how to create a blog post.
Here is how you can mangage comments on a blog.
Choose who can edit and see your blog.
How to create and manages pages.
How to add YouTube videos to a blog post.
I hope these videos help you get started blogging with your students. Students need more reading and writing and blogging is a great way to get them writing and reading. Here is an example of some of my students' work.
Lastly, here are a couple of videos on how to use Google Reader. Google Reader is a tool that allows you to aggregate all of the student blogs your kids create. This makes is easier for the teacher to read and check in student work.
If you have any questions, please see me and I will help you out.
I hope these videos help you get started blogging with your students. Students need more reading and writing and blogging is a great way to get them writing and reading. Here is an example of some of my students' work.
Lastly, here are a couple of videos on how to use Google Reader. Google Reader is a tool that allows you to aggregate all of the student blogs your kids create. This makes is easier for the teacher to read and check in student work.
If you have any questions, please see me and I will help you out.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Livescribe Pen Tutorials
Livescribe Pens are becoming great tools for many teachers around the building. I have put together a playlist that will walk new users through how a Livescribe Pen works and the different ways you can use them in the classroom. Before you get to the videos, here are a couple of examples of how I have used it with my students.
Here is one example I created for In-Text Citation for my students.
Here is another example on how I used it for Plot Mountains.
Here are the Tutorial Videos
The picture below shows you how to watch all of the videos in the playlist.
To watch the other videos in the play list, you need to click this playlist icon seen below. Hold your mouse over the screen for the menu to appear at the bottom.
Turnitin.com Tutorials
I have compiled YouTube videos that demonstrate how to use the different parts of Turnitin.com. As a school, we have already looked at the discussion board element and some teachers use Turnitin.com to check kids for plagiarism, but there is more there teachers could use. By using all of Turnitin.com's features, you could avoid taking papers home ever again. Another bonus with using Turnitin.com for grading is that students can see their work as it is checked instead of having to wait for all of the papers to be checked and returned. The feedback is quicker for the students and that is very helpful to the students looking to improve their writing.
Watch the videos on how to grade papers on Turnitin and even leave voice notes for students. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and we can work on them during 4th hour.
Watch the videos on how to grade papers on Turnitin and even leave voice notes for students. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and we can work on them during 4th hour.
To watch the other videos in the play list, you need to click this playlist icon seen below. Hold your mouse over the screen for the menu to appear at the bottom.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Evernote Tutorials
Evernote is a free tool that allows user to take notes on their digital platform and access them on any internet ready device. This device could be an iPhone, iPad, Android device, Windows phone, PC or Mac desktop or any other device that lets you have access to the internet.
Evernote is a great tool for education because it allows users to organize the notes in a way that best suits them. Once the notes are created and saved in notebooks, they can easily be shared with others through Facebook, Twitter, Email or links that can be posted to websites. Here is an example of a link I created for my students and their assignments.
I also use Evernote for all of my lesson planning needs. I can place links, photos and documents in notes to access anywhere and anytime. I can edit these notes on the go and share them with other teachers looking for ideas for their lessons. It has made life much easier using this instead of the traditional paper plan book.
Here are a series of videos for your to explore to see how Evernote works. If you are interested in learning more about Evernote in education, we can set up a time to chat 4th hour to go over the different uses.
Evernote is a great tool for education because it allows users to organize the notes in a way that best suits them. Once the notes are created and saved in notebooks, they can easily be shared with others through Facebook, Twitter, Email or links that can be posted to websites. Here is an example of a link I created for my students and their assignments.
I also use Evernote for all of my lesson planning needs. I can place links, photos and documents in notes to access anywhere and anytime. I can edit these notes on the go and share them with other teachers looking for ideas for their lessons. It has made life much easier using this instead of the traditional paper plan book.
Here are a series of videos for your to explore to see how Evernote works. If you are interested in learning more about Evernote in education, we can set up a time to chat 4th hour to go over the different uses.
To watch the other videos in the play list, you need to click this playlist icon seen below. Hold your mouse over the screen for the menu to appear at the bottom.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Google Information and Using My Blog
With the new information regarding Google shared by the district, I wanted to remind you that I have an entire page dedicated to Google Apps for Education that you can take a look at when you have free time. It is above this post in the menu bar. It will show you the many different Google Apps that are available to students and staff and how to use them. If you have any questions, please email me and I will be happy to help. I'm free during both lunches and would be happy to sit and talk about any questions you might have.
I also wanted to share some information on using my site. As it has grown over the past few years, it might be hard for some people to find information they are looking for quickly. Here are some screen shots I hope will make the search a bit easier.
I also wanted to share some information on using my site. As it has grown over the past few years, it might be hard for some people to find information they are looking for quickly. Here are some screen shots I hope will make the search a bit easier.
You can find information on the most used items in the district in the main menu.
You can search my blog for specific items by using the search box on the right.
You can find some topics that have been tagged by looking at the tag widget on the right.
I hope this helps you with looking for information and trying new things this year. If there is something you are looking for and you can't seem to find it, let me know and I will help you out.
Thanks!
Nick
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Last Tech Tuesday of 2011-2012
Good afternoon everyone. I hope this post finds you all well. I wanted to make sure I sent out the last Tech Tuesday of the year on Tuesday.
While I will be continue to explore and catalogue awesome new sites over the summer, I will not be updating the page until the school year starts. Thanks for all of the support and kind words. It's always nice to know that the site is helping teachers.
Here are some final plugs for those interested in attending a conference or getting some Grad credit over the summer.
The Digital Teaching Series
I'm teaching a grad class online on Project Based Learning using Web Tools. If you are interested in exploring 21st Century instruction, consider taking my course.
The summer is a great time to relax, but also get needed credit hours. Here is a great program that offers online professional development from experts.
Michigan has it's own official Google Conference set for October 19th. Registration is open and I encourage teachers that are interested in exploring what the free tools that Google has to offer can bring to their classroom. I may be biased as a featured speaker, but trust me when I tell you that this will be a valuable conference for teachers looking to learn more about Google tools. I encourage you to sign up quickly before space runs out.
Below you will find links to topics I have covered on this site. Each link will take you to posts that contain the topic I tagged them.
I hope everyone has a great summer and I look forward with working with all of you in the Fall.
Dropbox Elementary English Google Math
Science Smartboards Social Media Social Studies Technology
I hope everyone has an awesome summer and I hope you will give some of these a try.
NP
While I will be continue to explore and catalogue awesome new sites over the summer, I will not be updating the page until the school year starts. Thanks for all of the support and kind words. It's always nice to know that the site is helping teachers.
Here are some final plugs for those interested in attending a conference or getting some Grad credit over the summer.
The Digital Teaching Series
I'm teaching a grad class online on Project Based Learning using Web Tools. If you are interested in exploring 21st Century instruction, consider taking my course.
The summer is a great time to relax, but also get needed credit hours. Here is a great program that offers online professional development from experts.
6 Week Courses
4.5 CEUs
3 Graduate credits available
There are 6 course on a wide variety of digital topics that are worth checking out.
Michigan has it's own official Google Conference set for October 19th. Registration is open and I encourage teachers that are interested in exploring what the free tools that Google has to offer can bring to their classroom. I may be biased as a featured speaker, but trust me when I tell you that this will be a valuable conference for teachers looking to learn more about Google tools. I encourage you to sign up quickly before space runs out.
Below you will find links to topics I have covered on this site. Each link will take you to posts that contain the topic I tagged them.
I hope everyone has a great summer and I look forward with working with all of you in the Fall.
Dropbox Elementary English Google Math
Science Smartboards Social Media Social Studies Technology
I hope everyone has an awesome summer and I hope you will give some of these a try.
NP
Monday, May 21, 2012
Tech Tuesday for May 22
Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying the wonderful weather we are having. I have some nice resources for you to check out if you have a spare moment.
The Digital Teaching Series
The summer is a great time to relaz, but also get needed credit hours. Here is a great program that offers online professional development from experts.
The Digital Teaching Series
The summer is a great time to relaz, but also get needed credit hours. Here is a great program that offers online professional development from experts.
6 Week Courses
4.5 CEUs
3 Graduate credits available
There are 6 course on a wide variety of digital topics that are worth checking out.
Here is a great collection of apps put together by Kathy Schrock that focuses on Bloom's Revised Taxonomy. If you are always wondering where certain web-tools fall in Bloom's, this is a great place to start looking. Here is one example of Google Apps in Bloom's format.
Here is a great post on how to use Voicethread. This is a wonderful web-tool that students love to use. This post will help you get started. Here is a video that will explain Voicethread in more detail.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Tech Tuesday for May 15
Happy Tech Tuesday everyone. I have some great resources to share with all of you, so let's get to it.
US Govt Educator
Here is a great blog that also has links to World History and US History. Some of the information is cross posted on the three sites, but the sites come highly recommended by Mrs. Nardone at Grosse Pointe South, so I promised her I would share with the rest of you.
It's been a while since I've been in Social Studies, but these blogs have many great resources for teachers looking to engage their students in many different ways. These blogs are worth saving on your computer to view when you have some free time. There are great ideas that might be perfect for you to use next year.
Google Scholar
Here is a great site that teachers might need as they work on advanced degrees or students could use for their research papers. Google Scholar is a search engine that allows you to search scholarly papers. Seems pretty simple because it is. The link at the top takes you to a site that explains how it works and provides a link to Google Scholar. This is just another awesome tool for teachers to add to their tool belt.
Little Alchemy
This is a little fun site that would work on your SmartBoard. It will come up blocked for students, so you will need to access it from your teacher station. Using Fire, Wind, Water and Earth, you can create 270 objects. Your job is to find all 270 different combos. I played for a little bit and it's fun. I could see this being used in Science classes across the district. Check it out.
Social Media for Administrators
Do not let the title fool you, this is really for everyone. Our district has passed new policy regarding the user of Social Media. Students are using it. Parents are using it. Businesses are using it. Schools need to be using it. These blog posts were put together by my friend George Couros. Although Canadian (kidding), he is an expert in educational technology and these posts are worth reading as we enter the Social Media age in Grosse Pointe Pubic Schools.
Give these tools a try!
US Govt Educator
Here is a great blog that also has links to World History and US History. Some of the information is cross posted on the three sites, but the sites come highly recommended by Mrs. Nardone at Grosse Pointe South, so I promised her I would share with the rest of you.
It's been a while since I've been in Social Studies, but these blogs have many great resources for teachers looking to engage their students in many different ways. These blogs are worth saving on your computer to view when you have some free time. There are great ideas that might be perfect for you to use next year.
Google Scholar
Here is a great site that teachers might need as they work on advanced degrees or students could use for their research papers. Google Scholar is a search engine that allows you to search scholarly papers. Seems pretty simple because it is. The link at the top takes you to a site that explains how it works and provides a link to Google Scholar. This is just another awesome tool for teachers to add to their tool belt.
Little Alchemy
This is a little fun site that would work on your SmartBoard. It will come up blocked for students, so you will need to access it from your teacher station. Using Fire, Wind, Water and Earth, you can create 270 objects. Your job is to find all 270 different combos. I played for a little bit and it's fun. I could see this being used in Science classes across the district. Check it out.
Social Media for Administrators
Do not let the title fool you, this is really for everyone. Our district has passed new policy regarding the user of Social Media. Students are using it. Parents are using it. Businesses are using it. Schools need to be using it. These blog posts were put together by my friend George Couros. Although Canadian (kidding), he is an expert in educational technology and these posts are worth reading as we enter the Social Media age in Grosse Pointe Pubic Schools.
Give these tools a try!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Tech Tuesday for May 1
Happy May Day everyone! I apologize for the long space between posts, but I've been working hard with many of the great teachers in this district on integrating technology into their lessons. I've also been putting together a Google Apps for Education resource page. Many teachers have asked about the various Google tools and I thought a page dedicated to the various Google Apps might come in handy for the district in the future. If you are a Google person, please take a moment to look at the resources for the various tools. I'm a Google Guy and I am always learning something new.
Digital Citizens
Here is a great article on digital citizenship that teachers should take some time to read. Schools have always prided themselves with creating good citizens. The definition of "good citizen" looks very different in the digital age. How are you helping create good digital citizens in your class?
Web Tools Finder
Finding new web tools to add to your tool box can be a daunting task. There are so many out there and you are not sure if they are right for you. In this post, you will be able to see 5 sites that will help you find the perfect tool for you. This is worth bookmarking for the summer as you explore ways to integrate technology into your lessons.
Online Photo Editing Options
Mashable put together a list of 7 Free Alternatives to Picnik. Too often teachers are looking for ways to edit photos for various lessons and do not want to spend the money or the time using Photoshop. While none of these offer all of the same resources as Photoshop, they will provide what most people need in photo editing. If you are looking for more tools for students to utilize without the expense, take a look at these free alternatives for your next project.
Super Awesome Tips and Tricks for you iPad
Here is an awesome site that gives you over 40 tips and tricks with your iPad. Starting with taking a screenshot and ending with setting up restrictions, this post shares everything you need to know about your favorite tablet. You might not get all of these at once, but the page is worth saving for later.
Interactive Whiteboard Resources
Here is a list of 65 resources that will work well on your Smartboard. I did not try out every single site to see if they would play well on our computers, but there are plenty that do work and could go over well in class. Check these out and share with others when you find ones you like.
Don't forget to check out the Google Apps for Education page I created. It is full of amazing resources to help you utilize GAFE in your classroom and professional life.
- Give it a try!
Digital Citizens
Here is a great article on digital citizenship that teachers should take some time to read. Schools have always prided themselves with creating good citizens. The definition of "good citizen" looks very different in the digital age. How are you helping create good digital citizens in your class?
Web Tools Finder
Finding new web tools to add to your tool box can be a daunting task. There are so many out there and you are not sure if they are right for you. In this post, you will be able to see 5 sites that will help you find the perfect tool for you. This is worth bookmarking for the summer as you explore ways to integrate technology into your lessons.
Online Photo Editing Options
Mashable put together a list of 7 Free Alternatives to Picnik. Too often teachers are looking for ways to edit photos for various lessons and do not want to spend the money or the time using Photoshop. While none of these offer all of the same resources as Photoshop, they will provide what most people need in photo editing. If you are looking for more tools for students to utilize without the expense, take a look at these free alternatives for your next project.
Super Awesome Tips and Tricks for you iPad
Here is an awesome site that gives you over 40 tips and tricks with your iPad. Starting with taking a screenshot and ending with setting up restrictions, this post shares everything you need to know about your favorite tablet. You might not get all of these at once, but the page is worth saving for later.
Interactive Whiteboard Resources
Here is a list of 65 resources that will work well on your Smartboard. I did not try out every single site to see if they would play well on our computers, but there are plenty that do work and could go over well in class. Check these out and share with others when you find ones you like.
Don't forget to check out the Google Apps for Education page I created. It is full of amazing resources to help you utilize GAFE in your classroom and professional life.
- Give it a try!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Happy Tech Tuesday March 27
Happy Tech Tuesday everyone. I'm excited to share another cool web tool I think is worth checking out.
SuperLame
This seems like the perfect name for my blog, but this is actually a great site. SuperLame is a site that allows people to upload photos, add speech bubbles, word balloons and other features to create a fun project. One of the things I love about this tool is that it does not require a log in, registration or even an email address. This is perfect to use for all ages. I was able to upload a photo, add a word bubble and a "sound effect" in just over a minute. After I was done, I downloaded the picutre and posted it here.
I can see this being a fun way to get students used to some minor photo editing and uploading for various projects. For those of you having student create more web-based work, this is a great tool for students to create photos and add them to their work.
Give this a try!
SuperLame
This seems like the perfect name for my blog, but this is actually a great site. SuperLame is a site that allows people to upload photos, add speech bubbles, word balloons and other features to create a fun project. One of the things I love about this tool is that it does not require a log in, registration or even an email address. This is perfect to use for all ages. I was able to upload a photo, add a word bubble and a "sound effect" in just over a minute. After I was done, I downloaded the picutre and posted it here.
I can see this being a fun way to get students used to some minor photo editing and uploading for various projects. For those of you having student create more web-based work, this is a great tool for students to create photos and add them to their work.
Give this a try!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tech Tuesday March 20th
Happy Tech Tuesday and First Day of Spring everyone! I hope you have been leaving your technology indoors and have been enjoying the beautiful weather. I assure you, there is no app for these beautiful days.
I have one really great site to show you today. Let me know if you have any questions.
iPiccy
I have one really great site to show you today. Let me know if you have any questions.
Apple Update
On Wednesday. Apple announced their new iPad, their new Apple TV and their software update, iOS 5.0.1. If you have an Apple Device, you should consider the update. It does not take very long and has some nice additions. Sorry, no Siri if you do not have a 4S. Here is a great article by Mashable explaining how to update your device. This applies for all iPads, iPhones and iTouches.
On Wednesday. Apple announced their new iPad, their new Apple TV and their software update, iOS 5.0.1. If you have an Apple Device, you should consider the update. It does not take very long and has some nice additions. Sorry, no Siri if you do not have a 4S. Here is a great article by Mashable explaining how to update your device. This applies for all iPads, iPhones and iTouches.
iPiccy
iPiccy is a free online photo editing tool. It does not require any registration of sign up. You can upload any photo you want and start to edit it using the tools provided. Here is a quick photo I edited this morning.
The picture on the left is the original and is at least 6 years old. The one on the right is the one that I edited this morning in only a few minutes. Notice the brighter colors and better cropping of the photo.
I'm not a photo editing expert. I just played with the settings until I liked what I saw. iPiccy is perfect for photo editing anywhere and anytime. I was able to save the file onto my desktop without any problems.
This could be great for quick photo edits at home or for student projects.
Give it a try!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Tech Tuesday for March 13
Happy Tuesday everyone! Sorry I did not send you an email last week, but MME Testing and my trip to MACUL gave me a busy schedule. I did come back from the conference with some great new tools to share with you over the next few weeks, so please take a moment and check these out.
edcamp Detroit
Last year, I organized an unconference at Wayne State University and it was a huge hit! I'm happy to say that Edcamp Detroit will be back at Wayne State on Saturday May 5th. You can checkout our website at EdCampDetroit.org or click here to be taken directly to registration.
We have sold out all 175 tickets and have started a wait list. Schedules change and people cannot make it to the event, so please sign up if you still want to go. This is not just for teachers. Anyone involved with education can attend and share. Media Specialists, Special Education, Administrators and school board members are encouraged to attend. Please visit our site and put your name on the wait list. As the organizer, I've got some pull if you really want to join the fun on May 5.
Apple Update
On Wednesday. Apple announced their new iPad, their new Apple TV and their software update, iOS 5.0.1. If you have an Apple Device, you should consider the update. It does not take very long and has some nice additions. Sorry, no Siri if you do not have a 4S. Here is a great article by Mashable explaining how to update your device. This applies for all iPads, iPhones and iTouches.
UJam
The idea behind UJam is simple and awesome. Allow anyone the ability to create music and share it with the whomever they want. Here is a video that explains how it works.
As a teacher, this could be a fun way to introduce new concepts to class and create songs to make some ideas more memorable for the students. This could also be used by students to create their own songs for any number of projects. For the musically minded, UJam is a great FREE web tool that can attract students to almost any lesson.
E.ggtimer.com
While not a revolutionary idea that is going to change the way we teach, it is a nice little FREE web tool that can make class run a little more efficiently.
I want to thank my friend Steve Dembo for showing me these, and many more, web tools that I know get to pass on to the great educators of Grosse Pointe Public Schools.
Give them a try!
edcamp Detroit
Last year, I organized an unconference at Wayne State University and it was a huge hit! I'm happy to say that Edcamp Detroit will be back at Wayne State on Saturday May 5th. You can checkout our website at EdCampDetroit.org or click here to be taken directly to registration.
We have sold out all 175 tickets and have started a wait list. Schedules change and people cannot make it to the event, so please sign up if you still want to go. This is not just for teachers. Anyone involved with education can attend and share. Media Specialists, Special Education, Administrators and school board members are encouraged to attend. Please visit our site and put your name on the wait list. As the organizer, I've got some pull if you really want to join the fun on May 5.
Apple Update
On Wednesday. Apple announced their new iPad, their new Apple TV and their software update, iOS 5.0.1. If you have an Apple Device, you should consider the update. It does not take very long and has some nice additions. Sorry, no Siri if you do not have a 4S. Here is a great article by Mashable explaining how to update your device. This applies for all iPads, iPhones and iTouches.
UJam
The idea behind UJam is simple and awesome. Allow anyone the ability to create music and share it with the whomever they want. Here is a video that explains how it works.
As a teacher, this could be a fun way to introduce new concepts to class and create songs to make some ideas more memorable for the students. This could also be used by students to create their own songs for any number of projects. For the musically minded, UJam is a great FREE web tool that can attract students to almost any lesson.
E.ggtimer.com
E.ggtimer.com is a simple timer any teacher can use. Here is how you can use it.
Example usage:
- http://e.ggtimer.com/5minutes
- http://e.ggtimer.com/1hour
- http://e.ggtimer.com/30 (defaults to seconds)
By typing in the time you want after the /, you can create timer as long as you want. There are also some special timers you can have fun with in class or at home.
Special Timers:
While not a revolutionary idea that is going to change the way we teach, it is a nice little FREE web tool that can make class run a little more efficiently.
I want to thank my friend Steve Dembo for showing me these, and many more, web tools that I know get to pass on to the great educators of Grosse Pointe Public Schools.
Give them a try!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Happy Tech Tuesday February 28
Happy Tech Tuesday everyone. Here are some goodies I wanted to share with you this week.
Edcamp Detroit
Last year, I organized an unconference at Wayne State University and it was a huge hit! I'm happy to say that Edcamp Detroit will be back at Wayne State on Saturday May 5th. You can checkout our website at EdCampDetroit.org or click here to be taken directly to registration. Act now because there are only 93 tickets left!
We have worked very hard to get even more sponsors and predict that space will fill up fast, so be sure to lock down your spot as soon as possible. Like last year, this conference will be free for all who attend and we will be looking to live stream many of the sessions for those who cannot make it in person but want to watch at home. I have been to 3 different EdCamps and I have to say it has been one of the best learning experiences I have been part of. There were many GPPSS teachers there sharing and learning with teachers from all over the state. I hope to see them and many new faces at EdCamp Detroit 2012!
GPPSTechGuide
On the right side of the page you will see that I have replaced the @MrProvenzano Twitter feed with a new @GPPSTechGuide Twitter Feed. This feed will be dedicated to sharing resources that come across my twitter feed. I encourage you to join Twitter and follow the new account so you can see some great sites I find. Now, everyday could be Tech Tuesday. It's a dream come true for many of you. :-)
Flisti
Flisti is a quick and easy polling/survey creating site. It's free and doesn't not require sign up or registration. You enter in your question, provide some answer options and create the poll. The poll can be embedded into a webpage. If you are looking for somethign simple to add to your SchoolWires site for parent or students to use for feedback, this is a great option.
Edcamp Detroit
Last year, I organized an unconference at Wayne State University and it was a huge hit! I'm happy to say that Edcamp Detroit will be back at Wayne State on Saturday May 5th. You can checkout our website at EdCampDetroit.org or click here to be taken directly to registration. Act now because there are only 93 tickets left!
We have worked very hard to get even more sponsors and predict that space will fill up fast, so be sure to lock down your spot as soon as possible. Like last year, this conference will be free for all who attend and we will be looking to live stream many of the sessions for those who cannot make it in person but want to watch at home. I have been to 3 different EdCamps and I have to say it has been one of the best learning experiences I have been part of. There were many GPPSS teachers there sharing and learning with teachers from all over the state. I hope to see them and many new faces at EdCamp Detroit 2012!
GPPSTechGuide
On the right side of the page you will see that I have replaced the @MrProvenzano Twitter feed with a new @GPPSTechGuide Twitter Feed. This feed will be dedicated to sharing resources that come across my twitter feed. I encourage you to join Twitter and follow the new account so you can see some great sites I find. Now, everyday could be Tech Tuesday. It's a dream come true for many of you. :-)
Flisti
Flisti is a quick and easy polling/survey creating site. It's free and doesn't not require sign up or registration. You enter in your question, provide some answer options and create the poll. The poll can be embedded into a webpage. If you are looking for somethign simple to add to your SchoolWires site for parent or students to use for feedback, this is a great option.
Tech Genius Richard Byrne has a blog, Free Technology for Teachers, that is always filled with awesomness. I'm not sure how I mised this great part of his site, but I just noticed it the other day. He has a whole page dedicated to video creation. He covers some great tools and have some videos on how to use YouTube and other services to great awesome videos for your classroom. If you have been considering introducing more video into your classroom, you must check out this page. If video is not your thing, just check out Richard's blog. It is amazing and has something for everyone.
I hope everyone has a great week. Do not forget that I have pages at the top of the blog dedicted to Dropbox, Social Media and other goodies. Check them out.
- Give it a try!
-NP
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Tech Tuesday for 2/14
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Here are some sweet choices for you on Tech Tuesday.
Last year, I organized an unconference at Wayne State University and it was a huge hit! I'm happy to say that Edcamp Detroit will be back at Wayne State on Saturday May 5th. You can checkout our website at EdCampDetroit.org or click here to be taken directly to registration.
We have worked very hard to get even more sponsors and predict that space will fill up fast, so be sure to lock down your spot as soon as possible. Like last year, this conference will be free for all who attend and we will be looking to live stream many of the sessions for those who cannot make it in person but want to watch at home. I have been to 3 different EdCamps and I have to say it has been one of the best learning experiences I have been part of. There were many GPPSS teachers there sharing and learning with teachers from all over the state. I hope to see them and many new faces at EdCamp Detroit 2012!
Here is a video of my friend Kristen Swanson who explains how EdCamps started in Philly and spread across the country. If you have any questions, send us an email at edcampdetroit@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at @EdcampDetroit
GPPSTechGuide
On the right side of the page you will see that I have replaced the @MrProvenzano Twitter feed with a new @GPPSTechGuide Twitter Feed. This feed will be dedicated to sharing resources that come across my twitter feed. I encourage you to join Twitter and follow the new account so you can see some great sites I find. Now, everyday could be Tech Tuesday. It's a dream come true for many of you. :-)
Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything
Kathy is an amazing resource when it comes to all things tech and education. I wanted to share this link with you. This link will take you to her thoughts on iPads in the classroom. I've seen different teachers and administrators use iPads in the district and I thought you might find this link valuable.
Jeopardy Labs
Here is a site that is wonderful if you are looking to create a Jeopardy game in your classroom for reviews. It's free, doesn't require a registration and it does not involve PowerPoint. Take some time to check it out to see how you might use it in your class.
Last year, I organized an unconference at Wayne State University and it was a huge hit! I'm happy to say that Edcamp Detroit will be back at Wayne State on Saturday May 5th. You can checkout our website at EdCampDetroit.org or click here to be taken directly to registration.
We have worked very hard to get even more sponsors and predict that space will fill up fast, so be sure to lock down your spot as soon as possible. Like last year, this conference will be free for all who attend and we will be looking to live stream many of the sessions for those who cannot make it in person but want to watch at home. I have been to 3 different EdCamps and I have to say it has been one of the best learning experiences I have been part of. There were many GPPSS teachers there sharing and learning with teachers from all over the state. I hope to see them and many new faces at EdCamp Detroit 2012!
Here is a video of my friend Kristen Swanson who explains how EdCamps started in Philly and spread across the country. If you have any questions, send us an email at edcampdetroit@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at @EdcampDetroit
GPPSTechGuide
On the right side of the page you will see that I have replaced the @MrProvenzano Twitter feed with a new @GPPSTechGuide Twitter Feed. This feed will be dedicated to sharing resources that come across my twitter feed. I encourage you to join Twitter and follow the new account so you can see some great sites I find. Now, everyday could be Tech Tuesday. It's a dream come true for many of you. :-)
Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything
Kathy is an amazing resource when it comes to all things tech and education. I wanted to share this link with you. This link will take you to her thoughts on iPads in the classroom. I've seen different teachers and administrators use iPads in the district and I thought you might find this link valuable.
Jeopardy Labs
Here is a site that is wonderful if you are looking to create a Jeopardy game in your classroom for reviews. It's free, doesn't require a registration and it does not involve PowerPoint. Take some time to check it out to see how you might use it in your class.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tech Tuesday for February 7
Happy Tuesday everyone! Here are some goodies I want to share with you.
Edcamp Detroit
Last year, I organized an unconference at Wayne State University and it was a huge hit! I'm happy to say that Edcamp Detroit will be back at Wayne State on Saturday May 5th. You can checkout our website at EdCampDetroit.org or click here to be taken directly to registration.
We have worked very hard to get even more sponsors and predict that space will fill up fast, so be sure to lock down your spot as soon as possible. Like last year, this conference will be free for all who attend and we will be looking to live stream many of the sessions for those who cannot make it in person but want to watch at home. I have been to 3 different EdCamps and I have to say it has been one of the best learning experiences I have been part of. There were many GPPSS teachers there sharing and learning with teachers from all over the state. I hope to see them and many new faces at EdCamp Detroit 2012!
Here is a video of my friend Kristen Swanson who explains how EdCamps started in Philly and spread across the country. If you have any questions, send us an email at edcampdetroit@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at @EdcampDetroit
Mark's Tips
Marc Gamet, a regular reader of the blog, has suggested a few cool things I wanted to share with the rest of you.
First, remember to lock your computer when you walk away from your desk. It's a simple thing to do to ensure the safety of your information. Windows Key + L will do the job. Also, Marc has created a document showing staff how to fix their laptops that loose the wifi connection. Check this out.
Lastly, Marc had a cool site he wanted me to pass along to all of you. The Teacher's Guide
Edcamp Detroit
Last year, I organized an unconference at Wayne State University and it was a huge hit! I'm happy to say that Edcamp Detroit will be back at Wayne State on Saturday May 5th. You can checkout our website at EdCampDetroit.org or click here to be taken directly to registration.
We have worked very hard to get even more sponsors and predict that space will fill up fast, so be sure to lock down your spot as soon as possible. Like last year, this conference will be free for all who attend and we will be looking to live stream many of the sessions for those who cannot make it in person but want to watch at home. I have been to 3 different EdCamps and I have to say it has been one of the best learning experiences I have been part of. There were many GPPSS teachers there sharing and learning with teachers from all over the state. I hope to see them and many new faces at EdCamp Detroit 2012!
Here is a video of my friend Kristen Swanson who explains how EdCamps started in Philly and spread across the country. If you have any questions, send us an email at edcampdetroit@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at @EdcampDetroit
Mark's Tips
Marc Gamet, a regular reader of the blog, has suggested a few cool things I wanted to share with the rest of you.
First, remember to lock your computer when you walk away from your desk. It's a simple thing to do to ensure the safety of your information. Windows Key + L will do the job. Also, Marc has created a document showing staff how to fix their laptops that loose the wifi connection. Check this out.
Lastly, Marc had a cool site he wanted me to pass along to all of you. The Teacher's Guide
This is a great site filled with cool interactive lessons that would work great on the SMARTBoard. Take a minute to look around and see what you can introduce into your classroom.
Here is a great site I found on my friend's site, Free Technology for Teachers. It's a fun site that is dedicated to helping kids learn the alphabet. Each letter provides the sound the animal makes and the pronuciation of the word. This would be fun to have in class and use with your students.
I hope you enjoyed the Tech Tuesday today. Remember, look around and give it a try!
-NP
Monday, January 30, 2012
Tech Tuesday for January 31
Happy Tuesday everyone! Here are some goodies I want to share with you.
Edcamp Detroit
Last year, I organized an unconference at Wayne State University and it was a huge hit! I'm happy to say that Edcamp Detroit will be back at Wayne State on Saturday May 5th. You can checkout our website at EdCampDetroit.org or click here to be taken directly to registration.
We have worked very hard to get even more sponsors and predict that space will fill up fast, so be sure to lock down your spot as soon as possible. Like last year, this conference will be free for all who attend and we will be looking to live stream many of the sessions for those who cannot make it in person but want to watch at home. I have been to 3 different EdCamps and I have to say it has been one of the best learning experiences I have been part of. There were many GPPSS teachers there sharing and learning with teachers from all over the state. I hope to see them and many new faces at EdCamp Detroit 2012!
Here is a video of my friend Kristen Swanson who explains how EdCamps started in Philly and spread across the country. If you have any questions, send us an email at edcampdetroit@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at @EdcampDetroit
Muzy.com
I was able to create the collage above using photos from my Facebook account by using Muzy.com! I found this site on my Google Reader and I played with it for a little bit and I'm hooked. The site allows you to create photo collages and share them directly on Facebook or Twitter. Once they are created, you can download the image and place it in blogs if you want. You could print them up and place them in a frame.
You do not have to use photos from Facebook though. You can upload the photos you want directly to the site. There are many different collage layouts you can choose from to make the picture look the way you want. There are also effects you can add to the collages as well if you were looking for more of a retro look.
There is actually much much more to Mazy, but I have only scratched the surface. I recommend that you dive in and see what hidden gems you can find and use.
This could be a very fun way for a teacher to share pictures of class trips or fun things happening in the classroom. These pictures can be placed right on the school website. Please take a look at Mazy and see how you might use it in class.
Kicksend.com
Kicksend is a pretty simple concept. Let people send very large files through email. We all have had issues with multiple documents that are to large to email and have to send many emails in a row. If you are not ready to go to Dropbox and want to share documents, pictures and video over email, Kicksend is just perfect for you. It is a free site that does not require you to sign up to use. Just go to the site and start uploading the files you want to send.
Kicksend allows you to download their app for your computer for even easier sending and it even has an iPhone app so you can send large photos and videos you take directly from the phone. This site is worth the time to look at.
Museum of Obsolete Objects
This is a funny site I wanted to share with all of you because I remember when some of these things were cutting edge. The YouTube page is a collection of videos that talk about technology that has now become obsolete. Here is a great video example,
This could be fun to share with your students to show them what communication used to look like when we were growing up. I wonder if the the telephone game will still be called the telephone game by the time Leo is in school.
GPS Featured in Japan!
A couple of months ago, some reporters from a Japanese newspaper came to my class to see how I was integrating social media into my classroom. Here is the article that ran on the front page of their evening edition that has 2-3 million subscribers. I always thought social media would take me places, but I never thought it could do this. The reporter said he is working on a translation for me, but I thought I would share this with all of you.
Edcamp Detroit
Last year, I organized an unconference at Wayne State University and it was a huge hit! I'm happy to say that Edcamp Detroit will be back at Wayne State on Saturday May 5th. You can checkout our website at EdCampDetroit.org or click here to be taken directly to registration.
We have worked very hard to get even more sponsors and predict that space will fill up fast, so be sure to lock down your spot as soon as possible. Like last year, this conference will be free for all who attend and we will be looking to live stream many of the sessions for those who cannot make it in person but want to watch at home. I have been to 3 different EdCamps and I have to say it has been one of the best learning experiences I have been part of. There were many GPPSS teachers there sharing and learning with teachers from all over the state. I hope to see them and many new faces at EdCamp Detroit 2012!
Here is a video of my friend Kristen Swanson who explains how EdCamps started in Philly and spread across the country. If you have any questions, send us an email at edcampdetroit@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at @EdcampDetroit
Muzy.com
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| Leo Provenzano |
I was able to create the collage above using photos from my Facebook account by using Muzy.com! I found this site on my Google Reader and I played with it for a little bit and I'm hooked. The site allows you to create photo collages and share them directly on Facebook or Twitter. Once they are created, you can download the image and place it in blogs if you want. You could print them up and place them in a frame.
You do not have to use photos from Facebook though. You can upload the photos you want directly to the site. There are many different collage layouts you can choose from to make the picture look the way you want. There are also effects you can add to the collages as well if you were looking for more of a retro look.
There is actually much much more to Mazy, but I have only scratched the surface. I recommend that you dive in and see what hidden gems you can find and use.
This could be a very fun way for a teacher to share pictures of class trips or fun things happening in the classroom. These pictures can be placed right on the school website. Please take a look at Mazy and see how you might use it in class.
Kicksend.com
Kicksend is a pretty simple concept. Let people send very large files through email. We all have had issues with multiple documents that are to large to email and have to send many emails in a row. If you are not ready to go to Dropbox and want to share documents, pictures and video over email, Kicksend is just perfect for you. It is a free site that does not require you to sign up to use. Just go to the site and start uploading the files you want to send.
Kicksend allows you to download their app for your computer for even easier sending and it even has an iPhone app so you can send large photos and videos you take directly from the phone. This site is worth the time to look at.
Museum of Obsolete Objects
This is a funny site I wanted to share with all of you because I remember when some of these things were cutting edge. The YouTube page is a collection of videos that talk about technology that has now become obsolete. Here is a great video example,
This could be fun to share with your students to show them what communication used to look like when we were growing up. I wonder if the the telephone game will still be called the telephone game by the time Leo is in school.
GPS Featured in Japan!
A couple of months ago, some reporters from a Japanese newspaper came to my class to see how I was integrating social media into my classroom. Here is the article that ran on the front page of their evening edition that has 2-3 million subscribers. I always thought social media would take me places, but I never thought it could do this. The reporter said he is working on a translation for me, but I thought I would share this with all of you.
I hope you give some of these new tools a try.
- NP
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Tech Tuesday for 1/17
Here are some great goodies to look at for this week.
Photo Pin
Photo Pin is a great site that allows Bloggers to use images free of charge. Now, many of you might not be Bloggers, but you might be assigning more web based projects and this is a great tool to share with your students who are looking for picutres. Some of the pictures shown will say there is a charge, but there are many more that are free to use. It is never a bad thing to have extra search options when it comes to photos.
Block Posters
Have you ever wanted to take a picutre and blow it up into a poster? Well, with Block Poster, you can do that with just a few clicks of the mouse. Block Poster is designed to allow a user to choose how many sheets of paper they would like their blown up poster to use. You can scan in student work and blow it up for your classroom or hallway. This would be a great way to surprise students and share their work with everyone. Once pieced together, the poster could be laminated and given to the student to take home. This looks like a great site to share with your students and parents.
Photo Pin
Photo Pin is a great site that allows Bloggers to use images free of charge. Now, many of you might not be Bloggers, but you might be assigning more web based projects and this is a great tool to share with your students who are looking for picutres. Some of the pictures shown will say there is a charge, but there are many more that are free to use. It is never a bad thing to have extra search options when it comes to photos.
Block Posters
Have you ever wanted to take a picutre and blow it up into a poster? Well, with Block Poster, you can do that with just a few clicks of the mouse. Block Poster is designed to allow a user to choose how many sheets of paper they would like their blown up poster to use. You can scan in student work and blow it up for your classroom or hallway. This would be a great way to surprise students and share their work with everyone. Once pieced together, the poster could be laminated and given to the student to take home. This looks like a great site to share with your students and parents.
Sum Cloud is a fun site for young math students that works great on the Smartboard. Using 6 different levels of difficulty, the game allows kids to take a look at the possible answers and select them. It's a fun game to have kids practice their Math skills.
Inside Story Flashcards is a great flashcard site for kids. Check it out!
My friend Kelly wrote an amazing review of a site I want to share with you, so I'm going to send you to her amazing site for the full run down. iLearnTechnology is a site filled with amazing resources and I encourage you do to some snooping around there. I'm not kidding when I say she has covered almost every educational site on the Internet. She is an amazing person and you need to check out her site.
I hope you enjoy the sites!
Give them a try!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Wired Wednesday?
Sorry for not getting this out on Tuesday, but I was in tech meetings all afternoon. Here are some goodies I hope you enjoy.
We Give Books
I heard of this site from my friend @KTenkely who heard of it from @ShannonMMiller. Pearson has but together a collection of picture books for children through age ten that can be read online! Students with an Internet connection can no access pictures books from home. Also, by reading these books online, you can help other children read books as well. By choosing a literacy partner campaign, the more books that are read, the more books that will be given to these great groups.
I think this is a great read to do some reading as a class. There are some great titles and they will be adding more each month. They also have seasonal titles for the holidays that kids enjoy most. I definitely recommend that teachers check out this great offering from Pearson.
Math and Science Rap
Bloom's Taxonomy for iPad Apps
This picutres comes froma Twitter pal @Langwitches. For those of you with iPads and are interested in using them in your class, here are some great apps that line up with Bloom's Taxonomy.
We Give Books
I heard of this site from my friend @KTenkely who heard of it from @ShannonMMiller. Pearson has but together a collection of picture books for children through age ten that can be read online! Students with an Internet connection can no access pictures books from home. Also, by reading these books online, you can help other children read books as well. By choosing a literacy partner campaign, the more books that are read, the more books that will be given to these great groups.
I think this is a great read to do some reading as a class. There are some great titles and they will be adding more each month. They also have seasonal titles for the holidays that kids enjoy most. I definitely recommend that teachers check out this great offering from Pearson.
Math and Science Rap
This has to be one of the coolest sites I have seen for Math and Science in a very long time. The idea is simple. Turn important parts of Math and Science into clean rap songs to help students learn. You can consider this a modern day version of School House Rocks! I really like it when people try and approach traditional material in a new and different way and the Rhyme 'N Learn people do just that. The header of their website alone is enough to make you stop and check out their work. Here is a video and song for the Pythagorean Theorem:
Bloom's Taxonomy for iPad Apps
This picutres comes froma Twitter pal @Langwitches. For those of you with iPads and are interested in using them in your class, here are some great apps that line up with Bloom's Taxonomy.
Now that many teachers around the country are entering into the digital world, the most asked question is, "How do I grade it?" Well, there is now a wiki that has rubrics for digital work that includes, blogs, wikis and other Web 2.0 Tools. If you are interested in exploring what digital work has to offer and are looking for rubrics, this is the place for you.
These are some great resources I hope you take the time and time and give them a try!
- NP
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