Non-Grade+Specific+Topics

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 * JOY AND CAROLE'S PRESENTATION FROM 1:1 TRAININGS! -See Technology on Lee County Schools home page**


 * WEB 2.0 TOOL HOW TO'S**
 * 11 Web 2.0 Things to Try (Great step by step set up directions with pictures!) - [[file:How+to+Do+11+New+Techy+Things.pdf]]
 * 100 Free Web Tools for Elementary Teachers - http://www.classroom20.com/profiles/blogs/649749:BlogPost:180818?xg_source=activity
 * Great free sites - https://sites.google.com/site/meetthegeeksii/
 * Web 2.0 tools in kids' words - http://ed.voicethread.com/share/1444814/

> An easy to use, safe social networking site where teachers can send out/receive assignments, links, messages to students
 * SAFE SOCIAL NETWORKING**
 * **EDMODO -** [|http://edmodo.com]
 * **TWITTER - **@http://twitter.com
 * Subject and Grade Level Organized List of Educators to Follow on Twitter - http://twitter4teachers.pbworks.com/
 * Nice Twitter cheat sheet if you're not sure "how to do it"! - http://www.box.net/shared/4vjrvg4bzm


 * INTERNET SAFETY**
 * A Whole LiveBinder full of Internet Safety sites and ideas - http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=15069#
 * Great collection of short Internet Safety videos (some for all levels) - http://www.covenantworks.com/Bouncy-A/Computer/InternetSafety/index.htm
 * Collection of Internet Safety sites for kids! - http://www.diigo.com/user/kcollazo/internetsafety?type=all
 * 11 Resources for Teaching and Learning Internet Safety - http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/01/11-resources-for-teaching-learning-web.html


 * EXPLAINING COPYRIGHT**
 * Kid-friendly site that explains copyright using music and comic strip-style videos - http://www.loc.gov/teachers/copyrightmystery/#


 * SELF CORRECTING QUIZZES/TESTS**
 * Google Form Template for Self-Correcting **Spelling Test** Option - Click HERE (You will need to have a Google Account and sign in before you will see the template.)
 * Self Correcting Quiz Template (Google Forms) - http://www.tammyworcester.com/TipOfWeek/TammyWTechTipOfWeek/Entries/2010/2/15_Tip_81_-_Google_Docs_Self_Check_Quizzes.html


 * AUDIO BOOKS/E-BOOKS**
 * Reading Hub - http://readingtub.pbworks.com/w/page/13341484/Audio,-eBook,-and-Podcast-Resources
 * Lit2Go - http://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/index.htm
 * FreeBooks - http://www.free-books.org/
 * Audiobooks - http://www.audiobooks.org/


 * EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SITES**
 * WatchKnow - http://www.watchknow.org/


 * COLLABORATIVE IDEA POSTING/BRAINSTORMING**
 * **WALLWISHER - **@http://wallwisher.com Site where students/teachers can use virtual sticky notes to post vocabulary, ideas, thoughts on a virtual bulletin board.
 * 105 Ways to Use Wallwisher in the Classroom - http://seanbanville.com/2010/06/26/wallwisher-105-classroom-ideas/
 * **EDISTORM -** http://www.edistorm.com/ Site where students can brainstorm and organize ideas together. Great Video Tutorial on the Home Page.


 * BIG HUGE LABS** - @http://bighugelabs.com "Do Fun Stuff with your Photos"
 * Kids can create motivational posters, trading cards, cubes with pictures on each side, magazine cover, jigsaw puzzles all with saved photos!


 * WRITING INSTRUCTION/BOOK CREATORS**
 * [|Writing Fun] - watch this [|screencast] to see how to use this interactive, online, structured writing tool to help elementary age students write descriptions, narratives, poetry, explanations, procedures, etc.
 * **STORY JUMPER -** http://www.storyjumper.com/ Create a class account and monitor all student created books. Options to purchase hard-cover books.


 * COLLABORATIVE WRITING**
 * @http://typewith.me/ Collaborate with others in real-time on a document. Each author can type in a different color, so you know who is contributing what. Share with others with the unique URL address.


 * PRESENTATION TOOLS**
 * **JUXIO **- @http://juxio.com Reminds me of the an online version of the old "cut a hole in a box, add dowels on each end, and scroll your project" viewer. Neat presentation creator where kids add pictures and text to frames and it scrolls like slide show.
 * **PREZI** - @http://prezi.com Sick of PowerPoint? Have your kids try out this fascinating presentation tool! Endless ways to be creative! Works great if you create a CLASS ACCOUNT and then all the kids can build their Prezis there at the same time! Easy for you to monitor.
 * **GLOGSTER** - [|http://edu.glogster.com] Site where students can create online interactive posters


 * CREATING PICTURES WITH WORDS**
 * **WORDLE -** http://www.wordle.net/create Create interesting word clouds with any writing.
 * **TAGXEDO** - http://www.tagxedo.com/ Even fancier pictures with words!
 * Step by step directions for making a portrait with Tagxedo (Thanks Shannah Roberts!) - [[file:Tagxedo directions.docx]]


 * SMARTBOARD RESOURCES -** Remember your kids can now do a lot of Smart activities on their own laptops instead of whole group!
 * **SMART LESSON STOP** - Just for Elementary!! http://www.smartlessonstop.com/


 * AUDIO PROJECT TOOLS**
 * **CINCHCAST -** http://www.cinchcast.com/ Create quick and simple podcasts with the ability to post them to student/teacher blogs or webpages.
 * **VOCAROO -** http://vocaroo.com/ Easiest recording tool on the Internet. Allows you to EMAIL the recording to someone.
 * **VOKI** - http://voki.com/ Create avatars that speak your message with your own voice recording or a computer character voice.
 * Voki for Education - http://www.voki.com/Voki_for_education.php
 * Page of tips on using Voki in the classroom - http://cybraryman.com/voki.html


 * GOOGLE MAPS/EARTH**
 * 14 Interesting Ways to Use Google Maps in the Classroom - @http://bit.ly/9kmUO3


 * GOOGLE FORMS**
 * 61 Interesting Ways to Use Google Forms in the Classroom - @http://bit.ly/fs08hQ


 * LIVEBINDERS** - A tool that allows you to digitize your resources into online 3 ring binders instead of the ones collecting dust on your shelves!
 * Great collection on how to use this tool - Live Binder Tips and Tricks - http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=3342


 * WEBSITE BUILDERS**
 * **WIKISPACES -** http://wikispaces.com
 * **DISPOSABLE WEB PAGE -** http://disposablewebpage.com/ Allows students to create a temporary site (only lasts 90 day). Great for alternate assessment that you don't need to keep.


 * ONLINE BOOKMARKING**
 * **DIIGO** - http://sites.google.com/site/team8project9440/using-diigo-in-the-classroom-2