Think Different #79
Resources for the Week of Dec 2, 2018
A few more places to find FREE Photos to use for class
- Creative Commons Search - Search through multiple sources, such as Google, Flickr, and SoundCloud, to find content with the Creative Commons license. FREE
- Photos For Class - Find classroom-safe photos with the Creative Commons license and proper attribution. FREE
- Edupics.com - Browse through a large selection of printable school-appropriate coloring pages. FREE
- WorldImages - Explore the California State University IMAGE Project's database of approximately 100,000 free images. FREE
- Free Historical Stock Photos - Look through this collection of royalty-free historical photos, such as Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, etc. FREE
- Images for Educators - Curated by district library coordinator Charlotte Ballard.
- Art Content Resources - Curated by the Expanding Technology in the Classroom department of USD475 Geary County Public Schools in Kansas.
Are all those Robo calls making you crazy? They are me!
RoboKiller: Spam Call Blocker
With RoboKiller, answer your phone with confidence once again! Telemarketers and scammers have made it painful to pick up a call, but RoboKiller, winner of the FTC's anti-robocall competition, gives you your phone back. The New York Times, NBC, Wired, Engadget, Vice and others, are all raving about RoboKiller’s power to block over 100,000 spam calls and its uncanny ability to show you exactly who is calling you before your answer.
RoboKiller reduces unwanted calls by up to 90% in 30 days! RoboKiller is available with both monthly and yearly subscriptions, both with a free 7-day trial; opt-out at any time during the trial and you aren’t charged a penny. (See robokiller.com for pricing.)
RoboKiller also takes the hassle out of getting the calls you DO want, with true, real-time caller ID so you can stop guessing who’s at the other end of your calls. RoboKiller’s caller ID turns phone numbers into names, addresses and even photos of the people calling you. No more annoying cutting and pasting, trying to figure out who’s on the phone after the call is already over.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/robokiller-stop-spam-calls/id1022831885
I just installed and am giving it a try. You can get 7 days for FREE.
Turn Text to Speech With the Voicepods Chrome Extension
Thanks to Richard Byrne for sharing this resource
DOUBLE PLAY WORD GAMES
- This invention gives you more choices, more chances, and more challenges.
- Start with 150 levels of anagrams, then graduate to unlimited solitaire.
- Between game levels you won't get annoyed by forced advertisements.
- Instead you'll get entertained by cute cuddly characters that you choose.
- They either do their dance or deliver useful tips, trivia, puzzles and puns.
- You can submit your original punny jokes for a chance to get a $25 reward!
- Aside from information, you'll also get inspiration from relevant quotations.
- Have fun while expanding not only your vocabulary but also your worldview.
- https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1232476816?mt=8
5 ways to simplify prep for substitutes
Thanks to Angela Watson for this resource: https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/emergency-sub-plans/
More than Coding: What Students Really Learn from Computer Science
Ready, Set, Write
2019 Writing Bee Competition
Ready, Set, Write
The Writing Bee is an annual writing competition that inspires students of all abilities from around the world. Each year, the Writing Bee features a special guest author who will motivate and guide participating students with their writing.
The Writing Bee kicks off in schools with students participating in district or school-based Qualifying sessions. Students who qualify move on to the Finals with a chance to be crowned The Writing Bee Champion.
History Nerdfest 2018: Civic Engagement in actual practice – handouts, resources, and rubrics
Using Augmented Reality in the classroom, check out this tutorial example, it will blow your mind
Children's Book Classic Peter Rabbit & Other Tales Come to AR via iOS App
We hop you will join us for this amazing day of learning.
You’ve heard “There’s an App for that!” and there is, but it takes time, effort and money to find that right app. And even then it probably won’t really fit your needs.
So why not just master the apps you already have for your teaching and learning.
Join Ken Tuley for a day of hands-on experience to maximize the power of the built-in apps. Leverage the power and features of the Camera, Notes, iMovie, GarageBand, Clips, Safari, Pages, Keynote and Numbers to enhance and elevate any lesson to new heights. Even skilled iPad users will learn new tricks to maximize these built-in apps and discover features you didn’t even know existed. It will be a game-changing day!
Reserve your spot now: (Registration opens Oct. 5)
http://coe.k-state.edu/events/ipad-camp.html
iPad iCamp will be a refreshing day of ideas and activities to help teachers be more productive in their classroom and organized in lesson planning. No more sticky notes stuck here & there. We'll look at teaching and learning with iPads and be reminded of best instructional practices to engage and enhance student learning. We'll finish with reflection ideas on the iPads that will help with planning for the next lesson.
I hope you will join us for this inspiring day of learning
Register Online: https://www.enrole.com/ksu/jsp/session.jsp?sessionId=261907&courseId=IPADICAMP&categoryId=10002
How to, (see steps below) it is a little confusing!!
Think Different Resources
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