Technology Tidbits
November 13, 2013
Danita Russell
ITF Lee County Schools
Veteran's Day
I hope you enjoyed your long weekend and were able to charge your batteries to get ready for upcoming weeks.
I'm trying a new format for this month's newsletter. Thanks Mrs. Bridges for sharing your new find. SMORE is a super easy way to create newsletters https://www.smore.com. You can use it for free or buy an educator's account.
Until next time ~ Danita
Contact information
This week's technology schedule
Thursday - Email/Calendar Refresher
Teacher Spotlight - Robert Newby
I am a 6th Grade Math teacher.
This is my 21 year in education - 17 years as a Teacher Assistant and 4 years as a Teacher.
The most exciting new technology idea I have tried in my classroom is Quia - I love that it will grade it for you.
If I were King of the World for a day and I could change anything in education, I would give teachers more pay and less meetings.
You can see Robert's SchoolWires page here: http://www.lee.k12.nc.us/Domain/768
All Grades
Jeopardy Game
http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1290049793
Bulb
https://www.bulbapp.com/
EDPuzzle
http://edpuzzle.com/
Timer
http://time.is/
Schoolsworld
http://www.schoolsworld.tv/
FlowBoard
https://flowboard.com/
Quick Key
http://www.quickkeyapp.com/
Elementary Grades
http://www.survivingateacherssalary.com/thanksgiving-turkey-craft-for-kids-gobble-gobble/
Importance of Language of Math
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131028162057.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmind_brain%2Fchild_development+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Mind+%26+Brain+News+--+Child+Development%29
Webbing for Elementary School
http://www.teachpreschool.org/2010/05/webbing-for-lesson-plans-in-preschool/
Middle Grades
http://ipad4schools.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/teachers-new-to-ipads_v2.pdf
Create your own avatar
http://pickaface.net/
ExitTicket
https://exittix.com
VideoNotes
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/04/videonotes-great-tool-for-taking-notes.html#.UnzwSeIwK8B
Witty Comics
http://www.wittycomics.com/
Language Arts
Math
http://www.mathactivities.net/elementary.htm
MAP Math
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/Pages/studentlinks/map/default.htm
Geometry Glossary
http://www.mathopenref.com/
Quia Math Journey (Mrs. Joyce)
http://www.quia.com/mathjourney.html
Common Core Resources
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/common-core-math-high-school-matt-davis?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-math-ccss-list
Science
http://www.amplifon.co.uk/interactive-ear/index.html
Microscopic Images
http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?post=1826047171&group=0&frame_type=a&blog=2251460&link=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmdhd2tlci5jb20vfnIvZ2l6bW9kby9mdWxsL34zL3BNWnJrRm1UMFhNL0BjYXNleWNoYW4&frame=1&click=0&user=3813379
Science Careers:
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science_careers.shtml
Social Studies
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/breathtaking-images-of-the-living-bridges-of-india
US Citizenship Test
http://www.pri.org/stories/2013-10-15/what-does-us-citizenship-exam-actually-test
Digital History
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
Teaching Geography
Health & PE
http://www.pinterest.com/capnpete/pe-technology/
Sworkit
http://sworkit.com/
Food Pyramid
http://www.slideshare.net/kevcummins/lesson-plan-food-pyramid
All Things Google
Using Google Drive with Students
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/09/awesome-visual-on-how-to-use-google.html
Using a spreadsheet as a virtual copy machine
http://www.tammyworcester.com/TipOfWeek/TammyWTechTipOfWeek/Entries/2013/10/1_Tip_119_Cool_Google_Trick_-_Use_a_Spreadsheet_as_a_Virtual_Copy_Machine!.html
81 Ways to use Google Forms in the classroom
http://www.edudemic.com/google-forms-classroom/
http://lifehacker.com/5906343/instantly-send-any-gmail-attachment-to-google-drive
Google Tip of the Day
http://www.digitallearningseries.com/
Flipping Your Classroom
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/11/all-that-teachers-need-to-know-about.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+educatorstechnology%2FpDkK+%28Educational+Technology+and+Mobile+Learning%29
5Minute Video - Flipping the Classroom
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-flipped-classroom
Article on Flipped Mastery
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/in-flipped-classrooms-a-method-for-mastery/?smid=tw-share&_r=0
Tech
11 Ways to use technology in your classroom poster
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/11/awesome-poster-featuring-11-ways-to-use.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+educatorstechnology%2FpDkK+%28Educational+Technology+and+Mobile+Learning%29
PlanBoard
https://www.planboardapp.com/
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