Wednesday, February 23, 2011

100 Good YouTube Videos for Teachers

Do you work to squeeze every last bit of toothpaste from the tube? Do something similar with YouTube!
Smartteaching.org has a list of videos that can help you "squeeze the good stuff" out of YouTube.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Ruffle Their Feathers With Storybird

Get your students excited about writing with Storybird. Students can create visually rich books that can be viewed online or printed out. Check out the sample book that tells about their vision. Teachers can get a special account which allows them to setup a classroom and student accounts (no student e-mail required).

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Make asdfjkl; asdfjkl; Fun! Play These Free Typing Games

http://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp is a great collection of free flash-based typing games to get kids excited about the sometimes boring asdf jkl; ... typing routine.

Google Art Project

Google has launched a new project, called Art Project, that lets users explore several art museums.
You can walk through the museums and view the artwork, as well as additional information about the piece.
The site uses Google's street-view technology to power the navigational interface.