Thursday, October 28, 2010

eduTecher.net

If you're trying to figure out how you can make the transition from a classroom full of technology consumers to a classroom of technology producers, make sure you take time to visit http://www.edutecher.net.
Among other things, eduTecher provides links to thousands of Web Tools and provides concise information on how these tools may be useful in the classroom setting.
I found out about a cool classroom friendly Youtube search engine from the links provided - http://ytinstant.com.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Interactive Math and Science Links for Elementary Grades

http://guest.portaportal.com/redskins has a large collection of online elementary resources. Check out the multitude of interactive math and science activities this site provides links to.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

5 Free Online Encyclopedias Suitable For Kid

Makeuseof.com has a nice article about online sites with reference material that uses language a kid can understand.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Meet Me At The Corner

View lots of kid friendly videos, or even better, learn how to create and submit your own to the site! You could even be paid for your entries!
MEET ME AT THE CORNER, Virtual Field Trips for Kids takes you to meet fascinating people from all over the world.
New educational, kid-friendly episodes are uploaded every two weeks. Included are links to fun websites and our Learning Corner with follow-up questions.
Check out The Big Apple Book Club filled with video book reviews for kids by kids.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

How can you expose your students to the National Educational Technology Standards for Students?
Check out this EdTech Wiki for lots of links and ideas - http://nets-implementation.iste.wikispaces.net/.

Multimedia Creation in a Web 2.0 World

Who needs fancy desktop software if you've got Internet access?
Aviary is a suite of powerful creative applications that you can use right in your web browser.

I especially like the audio editor and music creation tools.

You might want to check out Sumo Paint while you're at it. It's an amazing online photo editor - http://www.sumopaint.com.