Tech Nuggets
November & December 2013
Something NEW...
- Happenings in the tech office
- New apps available for student devices
- Upcoming technology training opportunities
- Tech Tips & Reminders
- Book and/or article reviews - technology or education related
- Web Tool reviews
- Article links centered on a specific topic for that month (i.e. Flipped Classroom, Social Media, etc.)
- Technology in the classroom - how teachers are using technology in the classroom
- Tech Tidbit highlights
- Website Wednesday sites
I don't know what you will think of this newsletter, but I'm giving it a whirl and will ask for some feedback later. I am open to contributions and ideas for improvement - email them to me!
Thanks for putting up with my quirky ideas!
Gwen
Tech Office Makeover
Storage Area by Yvonne's Desk
Gwen's Workspace
Stan's Desk
Tech Trainings
If you were unable to attend, but would like to see the slideshow and resources, click on the session link below:
Google Drive
iWorks: Pages, Keynote & Numbers
Creating Your District Web Page
Tech Tidbit Highlights
Sorry, I didn't do much writing the last two months. Add that to my New Year Resolutions..not. However, I am starting to think about my word for the year. If you're not familiar with the Word of the Year concept, check out these posts:
New Year's Resolution?
Words for 2013
Website Wednesday Links
Digital storytelling tool - upload the photos, arrange the photo order and record your story based on the photo being viewed. This would be great to have students retell what happened on a field trip or create an oral creative writing story based on photos chosen by the student or teacher. Students could even create a book project over a novel or short story with this tool.
Newsela | Nonfiction Literacy and Current Events
http://www.newsela.com
Articles you can use instantly with students that automatically modifies the text based on the selected lexile level. The content is retained, but the readability is adjusted. It also provides quizzes over the articles geared by lexile level too.
TinEye Reverse Image Search
http://www.tineye.com
Upload an image and discover what website it originated from
Use this site to create rubrics, quizzes, webquests and more
Iowa's AEAs on Pinterest
http://www.pinterest.com/iowaaea/
Great resources from the Iowa Area Education Agencies - web links for technology, assistive technology, autism, behavior resources, literary, common core and more.
Down For Everyone Or Just Me
http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com
Check if your website is down or up? Great tool for checking to see if that website is really down or if it has something to do with your network.
Web Resources Workshop - Search, Evaluate & Use - Atomic Learning
http://www.atomiclearning.com/k12/21st_webwkshp
Tutorial and project centered around searching and evaluating web resources. Also addresses plagiarism, copyright and source citation. Great tool to use with students as a refresher or an actual project. (Since this is on Atomic Learning, you will need to login for full access.)
Interactive Learning Sites for Education - Home
http://interactivesites.weebly.com
All of the best K-5 online, interactive, educational games and simulations in one place! Covers all content areas plus art, music, typing, holidays, Spanish and teacher tools. Great for interactive whiteboards or individual computers.
Remembering John F. Kennedy | Scholastic.com
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/remembering-john-f-kennedy
Compiled list of resources from Scholastic for teaching students about JFK. Resource grade range covers PreK-8.
Created by Gwen Lehman
Email: gwen.lehman@usd495.net
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