Subscribe to RSS0071 TCT – Sparking their creativity
We’ll let you in on a little secret. This episode was recorded just minutes after the last one. Back in March. Remember how we said in the description of the last podcast that we didn’t mean to wait so long to publish it? Well, that goes double for *this* one. We mention an app that was free last month and is $5 now. It’s still a good app but… free is so much better, no?
The Stellar Cafe: The Power of One Word
Inspiration from Peter Reynolds via Facebook post re: the ability of a teacher to inspire students to be creative and to share
Media College
MediaCollege.com is a free educational website for all forms of electronic media. Hundreds of exclusive tutorials covering video & television production, audio work, photography, graphics, web design and more. Also find utilities, reference material (e.g. user manuals), industry news and a helpful forum
Aviary
Aviary is on a mission to make creation accessible to artists of all genres, from graphic design to audio editing. Tools include: image editor, effects editor, image markup, audio editor, color editor, vector editor, and screen capture.
Webnote
Webnote is a tool for taking notes on your computer. It allows you to quickly write something down during a meeting, class, or any other time that you have a web browser available.
Our Courts
Our Courts is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. Our Courts is the vision of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who is concerned that students are not getting the information and tools they need for civic participation, and that civics teachers need better materials and support. Games include Argument Wars, Do I Have a Right, Supreme Decision, eLections, Pick 12, ReDistricting, and There Should Be a Law.
Quizlet
The mission for Quizlet is to make learning vocabulary not a chore. Flashcard sets can be created by teachers and students and shared on the site. Groups can be created so that students can study together. Five study modes available.
CogDogRoo – StoryIdeas
Prompts for creating stories–one part of the 50 Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story wiki.
StoryJumper
StoryJumper is a place to create and discover stories for kids. What’s your story?™
Zoodles
Safe, fun, and educational online experience for kids that also gave parents the information and control they wanted. Utilizes the Adobe Air platform to create a browser interface for children. Includes games for math, reading, science, and social studies, along with creative and cognitive development and life skills games
iApps
0070 TCT – Building Your Capacity
First, an apology. This was recording in mid-ish March but not published until early-ish April. That was not our intention. We hope the resources make up for the delay!
- 21FOUNDATION | Aligning 21st Century Learners with 21st Century Learning (1:12)
Their aim is to raise awareness, understanding and the importance of implementing learning that will nurture our 21st century citizens. - Sixty Symbols – Physics and Astronomy videos (2:43)
Sixty Symbols is a collection of videos about physics and astronomy presented by experts from The University of Nottingham. - TES Connect – Teaching Jobs, Resources & Community (3:46)
TES Connect is the world’s largest social network for a single profession and allows teachers to connect with other professionals to find and share their best classroom resources and advice. Split into five user-friendly sections including jobs, community, resources and My TES, the site gives teachers access to tools that have the potential to transform lesson planning and the quality of lessons taught - TeacherLED — Interactive Whiteboard Resources For Teachers (5:25)
This site is designed to provide teachers with access to free high quality teaching resources for use on Interactive Whiteboards. - 100 Essential Blog Posts for the First-Year Teacher | Online College Tips – Online Colleges (7:01)
Blog posts written by teachers that touch on just about every topic you can imagine, including working with students, improving your teaching skills, resources to use in the classroom, going green in school, education reform, and the future of education. - 100 Video Sites Every Educator Should Bookmark | AccreditedOnlineColleges.org (8:30)
Collection of helpful materials, including videos to augment your lessons, lectures to inspire students, documentaries to show them how things work, and loads of additional videos to help you become a better, smarter teacher. - Free Technology for Teachers: Many Ways to Use Flip Cameras in the Classroom (9:07)
A Google Docs presentation of ways that Flip video cameras can be used in the classroom. Submit your email address in the form and receive an invitation to collaborate. - iApps