Resources

RESOURCES


Writing Globally

*  http://www.edudemic.com/how-to-integrate-blogging-into-math-classes/
Using blogging as a digital journal, students will be able to reflect on their overall progress in the understanding and communicating of mathematics. Student’s use of blogging will provide them with the opportunity to improve their writing and reading comprehension skills. Most importantly blogging will allow me to promote a positive engaging learning environment for my students.

*  http://www.slideshare.net/tmeade/blogging-in-the-math-classroom

*  59 writing prompts for math teachers: http://futureofmath.misterteacher.com/Writing%20Prompts.pdf

*  Blogs in the Mathematics Classroom (GOOD): http://futureofmath.misterteacher.com/blogs2.html
*  Blogging in the science classroom: http://www.nsta.org/publications/news/story.aspx?id=51966

*  Pinterest board: Examples of Class blogs (35 pins): http://www.pinterest.com/edublogs/example-of-class-blogs/

*  Google search for “blogging in science class” returns lots of good examples of science class blogs

*  20 ideas for solid student blogging: http://ditchthattextbook.com/2013/04/04/20-ideas-for-solid-student-blogging/

*  Matt’s “From blah to blog” session from last summer: http://ditchthattextbook.com/conferences/blog/ 

*  Paula’s "Walk the Walk" blog about whether blogging truly develop the 21st century skills of Global collaboration, authentic learning, and digital literacy in our students? http://literacyshoptalk.com/walk-the-walk/

2.0 Tools

How I manage Symabloo http://mattbgomez.com/how-i-manage-symbaloo/

Wiki Symbaloo page (w/ resources, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, etc.) http://teachweb2.wikispaces.com/Symbaloo

Do You Symbaloo? http://edutech4teachers.edublogs.org/2012/09/09/symbaloo/

Using Symabloo in the Classroom http://bvinal.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/using-symbaloo-in-the-classroom/

Student/teacher uses of Diigo: https://sites.google.com/site/team8project9440/using-diigo-in-the-classroom-2

12 reasons teachers should use Diigo http://resourcelinkbce.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/12-reasons-teachers-should-use-diigo/

SlideShare: Using Diigo in the Classroom http://www.slideshare.net/scyuen/using-diigo-in-the-classroom

Three uses of Diigo in the history and language arts classroom http://beyond-school.org/2008/03/31/three-uses-of-diigo-in-the-history-and-language-arts-classroom/

Diigo: A classroom friend http://edtechreview.in/news/news/products-apps-tools/166-diigo-for-educators

Using Evernote in the Classroom: https://docs.google.com/a/ncp.k12.in.us/document/d/1Dxuyq_9bvMWysdcR1qUF-17IzEZsqi-brRFjrSgKOys/edit

10 tips for using Evernote in the classroom: http://www.teq.com/blog/2012/11/10-tips-for-using-evernote-in-the-classroom/

The epic Evernote experiment: http://www.thenerdyteacher.com/p/the-epic-evernote-experiment.html

How to use Evernote to manage your classroom http://www.slideshare.net/skrabut

 /evernote4teachers

Richard Byrne’s “A Teacher’s Guide to Classroom Backchannels and Informal Assessment Tools” https://app.box.com/shared/static/g8lbdokflxwrdfi3xk49.pdf

Cybraryman’s backchannel page: http://cybraryman.com/backchannel.html

Wes Fryer’s classroom backchannels wiki: http://wiki.wesfryer.com/Home/handouts/backchannels

20 useful ways to use Today’s Meet in schools: http://ditchthattextbook.com/2014/01/30/20-useful-ways-to-use-todaysmeet-in-schools/

Paula’s Thinglink examples from her class blog

65+ ways to use Thinglink in classroom: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/06/65-ways-to-use-thinglink-in-your.html

Classroom examples of Aurasma/AR in class: http://www.kleinspiration.com/2013/05/using-augmented-reality-via-aurasma-in.html

Prezi about using Aurasma in the classroom: http://prezi.com/wd4iz9dhiuak/aurasma-for-the-classroom/

How to use Piktochart in the classroom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIa0v_inDOM

Paula's "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words”- Piktochart

http://literacyshoptalk.com/one-tool-at-a-time/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-piktochart/

Matt’s class Weebly site: http://turkeyrunspanish.weebly.com

Paula's Class Blogger site:  http://neidlingerla.blogspot.com/

Paula's "Twittering- Empowering Student Voices"  http://literacyshoptalk.com/published-blogs/global-connected-learning/
 

Weebly beginners guide: http://help.weebly.com/beginners-guide.html‎

GAMIFYING SITES

Game Kit- http://beta.gamek.it/

Games & Learning- Pinterest- http://www.pinterest.com/hoosierteacher/games-learning/

Gamestar Mechanic- http://gamestarmechanic.com/teachers/what_is_gamestar 

Games in Education- http://gamesined.wikispaces.com/Game+Creation+Tools