TCEA 2014
Blankenship Edition
What I Learned...
Below are several ideas, programs, apps, links, people, etc., that I found interesting, helpful, valuable, useful, etc. Enjoy!
I Want It All!
All handouts from TCEA. This will keep you busy for MONTHS if you just go through them all, one by one.
The 3 Tech Ninjas
I've seen these tech gurus many times, and I've never been disappointed. They are using technology in unique and inspired ways in a farming community in south Texas. They have to be very creative, but they're always willing to share what they've discovered. Great stuff that's updated often! Check them out!
Tammy Worcester: Tips & Tricks
Tammy Worcester Tang has an unending supply of ideas for teachers. Some are curriculum based, others are organizational, and others are just for fun.
Evernote!
You've got it on your MacBook. Here are dozens of ways to use it!
Evernote solutions provided by Tara Rocha from Fort Bend ISD.
Got EduGame?
Tim Chase loves to share what he finds. Most of his links are for K-6 in this section, but many can be adapted! Lots of great alternatives to HoodaMath! Check out the rest of his presentations on his site.
Random.
Because that's how I roll..
*Interactive survey at Kahoot.it
*MangaHigh Math games
*Get them to create their own games!
*How did I make this flier?
*Show YouTube videos without ads.
*Fake texts. Awesome idea for conversations between historical figures.
MyVocabulary.com
Free lesson plans for word study. Uses word root puzzles across the curriculum. Includes novel units, printables, and context word stories.
PledgeCents.com
Crowdfunding for educators. Another alternative to Donors Choose.
LeslieFisher.com
*One of my all time favorites, Leslie Fisher. (She may be as random as I am.)
How About Some Apps?
Chatterpix Kids
Make any picture an animated mouth. Why not?
Haikudeck
Chirp
Use sound to share items from device to device!
Stickpick
A random name picker with a bonus! You select the students' Bloom's levels, and the app gives you question stems. Also includes ESL stems! ($2.99)
pixlr
Remind101
Use this FREE app to set up a personal messaging service! You set up an account and send the information home. Parents sign up with your code. You can text them, they can't see your number, you can't see theirs. Mass texts only, up to 10 classes!
This Day in History
Interactive multimedia calendar that includes related media. Information taken from World Book Encyclopedia.
SAS Flash Cards
Download and play flash cards on iOS devices.