The Tech Files with Jess
Newsletter for March 2015
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Reading Across America at Garden Ridge
Web Wows- Great websites and resources for teachers
Holt Thinking Maps- This is a great collection of graphic organizers that teachers can print out or edit directly on the pdf in a whole class discussion. Excellent for use with smartboard or interactive whiteboard iPad app such as ShowMe or Explain Everything.
Into the Book -(elementary) is a reading comprehension resource for teachers and students that focuses on reading strategies and offers interactive activities, videos and other resources for both students and teachers.
Idea Mapper- An online Web 2.0 interactive graphic organizing creator. Offers templates and a variety of pictures for students to use. Can also be used in whole class discussion. Students can print, email or share link to their maps.
Need Ideas? Creativity is at it's finest with the following great ways to integrate technology into your classroom!
Digital Storytelling
Online Animation Creation
DoInk is a great iPad app but is about 4.99. Goldiblox and the Movie Machine is another great one and FREE!
Drawing Activities
NGAkids has some fabulous interactive apps for creating collages, drawings and other masterpieces. Most seem to run better on PCs but each app allows users to download the program onto the Mac or install the Adobe Shockwave client.
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