Common Core - Tech Integration
August 27th & 28th
Mission For Today
•To design around content and integrate technology . . . when appropriate
•To try something different
Common Core - Highly Recommended Site to Branch Out
...including links to Scholastic, Read-Write-Think, Interactive Sites
Learn Zillion
http://learnzillion.com/lessons
Video lessons and assessments.
Each lesson highlights a Common Core Standard
Common Core - App on Web
This link takes you directly to the specific standards. It interfaces the same way as the app. Download the app :)
Checklist of Standards
A "kid-friendly" version will be coming to you in the future . . .
Let's Get This Started . . September Days and Visual Prompts
Dot Day! September 15, 2013 (Celebrated on September 13th)
Celebrate Creativity, Courage & Collaboration!
FREE colorful 8 1/2 x 11 inspirational posters
http://www.fablevisionlearning.com/
The Dot book is read on a You Tube video. Kids LOVE The Dot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5mGeR4AQdM
FREE Download for Constitution Day
http://www.kidsdiscover.com/infographics/bill-of-rights-for-kids/
iCivics - More sophisticated games for 6th graders
http://www.icivics.org/subject/constitution
Interactive resource for Constitution Day
Visual Writing Prompts
http://visualwritingprompts.wordpress.com/page/2/
Visual Images With Prompts
TIME TO CREATE!
Bonus points - Upload your creation to your webpage so you have something new to welcome your students.
You can download the creation or take a screenshot of it - Hold down shift command 4.
Collage
http://www.getloupe.com/create
Motivational Posters
VERY Popular Photo Editor
Visual Poetry
http://www.languageisavirus.com/visual-poetry/#.UhLAzLxYWVG
Creative use of words
Phaser
http://www.pimpampum.net/phrasr/index.php
Enter a phrase and images will illustrate each word.
Using Words to Create - Tags
http://www.imagechef.com/photos
Word Mosaic - Upload words, select a design, and take a screen shot shift command 4.
LOTS of fun things to try :)
•Wordle
http://www.wordle.net/
Copy and paste words or type in words. The more times you type a word, the larger the word will appear.
•Tagxedo
http://www.tagxedo.com/
This is one of my favorite sites but it requires a plug in, so I'd play with it when you have more time. WORTH checking out!
Symbolic Collage
Integrate Poetry
Poetry Formats
Interactive Poetry
http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm
Click on a format, type your poem
Pic-Lits
http://www.piclits.com/compose_dragdrop.aspx
You need an email account for this site. Drop a picture and create a class poem.
Casey at the Bat
http://archive.org/details/caseyatthebat_1212_librivox
Over 10 recordings of Casey at the Bat
Compare any of these readings to James Earl Jones reading it with background music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-2lXQQcXb8
Baseball Almanac
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/poetry/po_case.shtml
Read an online article. Check the readability.
http://www.read-able.com/bookmarklet.html
Test the readability of any website by using the above link. Make it a "Most Visited." Drag it to your Bookmark Toolbar.
You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2F0qC1-sa0
Watch a video of the book
Read, Write, Think
http://www.aaronshep.com/rt/RTE23.html
Choral reading - Casey, Umpire, Pitcher, etc.
Trading Cards Activity - App and Online
How To
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/index.html
Compare and contrast your reading with an online source. For example, explore the slinky.
Lucky Discoveries
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/galleries/2010/08/31/famous-accidental-discoveries.html#slide91
Explore pictures and facts about those accidental inventions.
Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/search?fr=fmtnh&query=inventions&x=0&y=0
Here's a quick invention search
Instructables
http://www.instructables.com/
A "how to" website with videos, PDFs, and instructables
Toys From Trash
http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys.html
See how old stuff can be made into a toy.
ToyNfo
http://www.bigredtoybox.com/articles/
Research the history of your favorite toy
Inventions
http://themes.pppst.com/inventions.html
Teacher resource page with PowerPoint presentations and teacher ideas
Mr. Rogers - Don't forget PBS sites
http://pbskids.org/rogers/video_crayons.html
How are crayons made?
Inside the Crayola Factory
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5305844n
Interview - Behind the scenes at The Crayola Factory
Research
30 Free Account - Worth the exploration -Great for interactive whiteboards
http://www.instagrok.com/
Graphical concept maps show how ideas connect
Kennedy Center
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators.aspx
Elements of a Story - Cinderella
This site explores the elements of a story: setting, characters, plot, exposition, conflicts, climax, resolution
Comic Creators
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
SUPER easy to create
•ToonDoo
http://www.toondoo.com/
Create comic books online & graphic novels
•Comic Master
http://www.comicmaster.org.uk/
Create graphic novels.
Infographics
AMAZING resource - Occasional free apps - CHECK THIS OUT!
http://www.kidsdiscover.com/infographics/
Kathy Schrock Site
http://www.schrockguide.net/infographics-as-an-assessment.html
Kathy Schrock offers resources for using infographics - and just about everything else. Her site is one of the best educational resources.
Create visual posters.
You can create a chart with text, images, graphics, and charts. Use this for a response to an article that may have numerical data to help interpret the information.
Visual.ly
http://visual.ly/
Easel.ly
http://www.easel.ly/
Infogram
http://infogr.am/
Piktochart
http://piktochart.com/
Mythology
Interactive site for Greek gods and goddesses
Myths and Legends
http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/
Investigate Greek gods and create.
Greek Trivia
http://thinks.com/trivia/greek_myth.htm
Interactive quiz
BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/gods_and_heroes/
Lots of information about Ancient Greece
Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/myth.html
Lessons about mythology
Storytelling - Voicethread
Storybooks - Creating Stories Online
http://www.storylineonline.net/
Model good storytelling.
This site has famous people reading children's books.
Creation sites
These can be used to make online books.
http://storybird.com/
http://www.utellstory.com/#
http://www.culturestreet.org.uk/bookstreet/
http://www.artisancam.org.uk/flashapps/picturebookmaker/
http://www.fuelthebrain.com/mini-books/?
http://www.storyjumper.com/
Animoto
http://animoto.com/education/classroom
Upload pictures and create a movie. You can obtain an educator's account. Students LOVE using this.
Voki
Voki
Web Presentation Tools
Create a flyer that depicts a topic and add a description. Compare two images, movies, or research a topic and invite someone to your findings.
Smore Example - Ancient Greek influence in Philadelphia
https://www.smore.com/5276-come-explore-philadelphia
Prezi
http://prezi.com/index/
Sliderocket
http://www.sliderocket.com/
Slideshare
http://www.slideshare.net/?ss
Google Earth
http://www.google.com/intl/en/culturalinstitute/worldwonders/
Bring to life the wonders of the modern and ancient world
Compare and Contrast
http://allthingscommoncore.com/content/compare-and-contrast-common-core-and-google-earth
Google Lit Trips
http://www.googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/K-5/K-5.html
Great resource, but it requires some downloads first. Explore the locations of a book.
Videos - Enhance Instruction
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
Just an amazing resource filled with videos, images, lessons, "On This Day"
Watch - Know - Learn
http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=76
Free educational videos - categorized by subject area
Kideos
http://www.kideos.com/
Safely watch videos online - If a You Tube is blocked, it will stay blocked.
SchoolTube
http://www.schooltube.com/
A K-12 moderated video sharing website that provides students and educators with safe video sharing.
SnagFilms
http://www.snagfilms.com/
A database for documentaries.
Teachers.tv
Educational programs on TV and online.
http://www.teachers.tv/
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org/
Tons of videos for instruction and flipping
xtimeline
http://www.xtimeline.com/index.aspx
Search and view timeslines, or sign up and create your own.
Resource - ArtStor
ARTstor
-User name is ahentz@bensalemsd.org password is artstor
-Go to Tools and select Download offline presentation tool (OIV)
-Install (This will enable you to view and zoom images.)
-Use the advanced search
-QTVR will give you a 360 look
-Complete pdf and return to me by the end of today.
Resources - Graphic Organizers & PP
http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/index.jsp
Free downloadable graphic organizers
More FREE Graphic Organizers
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/graphic-organizers/printable/6293.html?detoured=1
This site even divides the organizers by grade levels
Freeology
http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/
Lots of free downloadable graphic organizers and Back-to-School printables
PowerPoint Presentations
http://www.pppst.com/themes.html
Free PowerPoint presentations
Resources - Rubrics for Assessing Your Projects
Resources - Web Page Readability Test and Make a PDF
http://printfriendly.com
Make a print friendly & PDF version of any webpage
Readability - This is the same link under the Casey at Bat unit.
http://www.read-able.com/bookmarklet.html
Test the readability of any website by using the above link. Make it a "Most Visited."
Resources to Support Technology Integration and Common Core
http://www.edudemic.com/2012/12/24-multimedia-tools-that-support-the-common-core/
Super graphic with links.
Free Tech 4 Teachers
Common Core and Video Projects
Richard Byrne offers insightful ideas and projects to integrate technology.
Sophia
Resources for all disciplines http://www.sophia.org/
Pin your interests - tons of categories http://pinterest.com/
Livebinders
Create a binder of websites and resources to fit your needs.http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=795051
My Big Campus
Anna Hentz
K - 8 Technology Curriculum Leader
Email: ahentz@bensalemsd.org
Website: http://tinyurl.com/mfdq3px
Phone: 215 750-2800 2256