Technology

 Technology [|Teachers first]When, why and how do you use wikis in the classroom? [|Teachers first] will answer these questions and help you to get started creating a wiki. The Source for Learning, Inc. provides resourceful information for using wikis in the classroom. There are categories for age levels and content areas for using wikis. If you are curious about what different wikis look like then just peruse the many wiki samples on this site. Rating * * * *      [|Google Features]Research and word mapping have been made easier thanks to new applications found on Google. Check out [|Google Features] from Mrs Smokes Teacher Nerdy blog. The article demonstrates how to search for and create power word web in the Google feature Wonder Wheel. The word web or wheel is hyperlinked with safe sites for the students to rearch. The Timeline feature will then take your research and place it in a timeline format. Mrs Smokes blog provides many ideas to add technology to the everyday classroom from digital story telling to writing poetry. Rating * * * *   [|Adapting to the Digital Culture] Is an article written by Jeff Utecht, the author of the Thinking Stick in which he talks about the difference of the digital native and digital immigrant. His viewpoint is that immigrants are those who are not necessarily born before technology was created but based on peoples willingness to adapt. He uses his living in Bangkok as an example. I have read several of his other articles on the [|Thinking Stick] and find him to be very knowledgeable the need to use technology in the classroom, the need for business and education to team together and to expand the classroom into the global arena. He is definitely worth the time to read and follow. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 99%; text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 99%;">Rating <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 99%;">* * * * * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 119%; text-align: left;">

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 119%; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Free Technology for Teachers] A review of free technology resources and how teachers can use them. Ideas for technology integration in education. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 99%;">Rating <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 99%;">* * * * * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 141.61%;">Another great way to get free technology for your school... [] This site allows you to register your school or district to receive surplus government computers, printers, and other technologies. Rating: * * * *

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 119%; text-align: left;">[|Technology Integration Made Simple] is a blog written by Jennifer Gingerich, an Educational Technology Trainer from Oregon. Her site focuses on specific lesson plans that can be taught in the average elementary school classroom. She offers practicle solutions for technology integration. In addition to her blog, Jannifer also has a Resources page. The Resource page is a mixture of places to research ideas and web sites to use in your classroom <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 99%;">Rating * * * * * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 119%; text-align: left;"> <span class="wiki_link_ext"> [|Pete's Powerpoint Station] is my favorite place to find kid friendly powerpoints. There are HUNDREDS of powerpoints aimed at every content strand imaginable. Once you find a powerpoint you like, you can down load it and tweek it to your standards. Students can make powerpoints and post them online under a special kids made section. This is a must for every teacher. Rating * * * * *

<span class="wiki_link_ext"> [|Florida Digital Education Program] A good resource for teachers. This is a Wiki that allows you to access the information for this program. Many links are available. Rating * * * *