http://techchicktips.net Two Texas Chicks who Love Technology and the Digital Lifestyle Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:48:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2006-2009 digimom@techchicktips.net (Two Tech Chicks) digimom@techchicktips.net (Two Tech Chicks) Educational Technology 1440 http://techchicktips.net/podcasts/techchicksh_144.jpg http://techchicktips.net 144 144 Tips and tricks for educating 21st century learners with 21st century skills! The podcast is geared specifically to educators interested in integrating technology into their curriculum. Companion blog, forums and resources at: http://techchicktips.net/ Two Texas Chicks who Love Technology and the Digital Lifestyle mac, apple, tips, teacher, education, web2.0, digital, integration Two Tech Chicks Two Tech Chicks digimom@techchicktips.net no no http://techchicktips.net/2008/03/26/episode-42-ha-best-you-didnt-think-wed-be-back-that-fast/ http://techchicktips.net/2008/03/26/episode-42-ha-best-you-didnt-think-wed-be-back-that-fast/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:15:41 +0000 Helen http://techchicktips.net/2008/03/26/episode-42-ha-best-you-didnt-think-wed-be-back-that-fast/ http://techchicktips.net/2008/03/26/episode-42-ha-best-you-didnt-think-wed-be-back-that-fast/feed/ 1 15:13 photo credit: *Katch So we felt guilty about the lapse between episodes 40 and 41, so we're following up 41 with 42-brief, but still full ... photo credit: *Katch So we felt guilty about the lapse between episodes 40 and 41, so we're following up 41 with 42-brief, but still full of the goodness you've come to expect! *uh...any extraneous noises may be Anna's kids, but there really aren't many--they did a great job and were quiet while we recorded! :-) {update by Anna: Let's play "listen for the kids!" First person who hears them arguing in the background gets a free t-shirt!} Shout Outs: * @njtechteacher for Panwaba even though it was already on our list. Thanks for sharing ideas! * @dmcordell for Student 2.0 site. * @katiemorrow is a new follower and is a new blogger--go by and encourage her AND learn from her! * @BarbInNebraska and @cnansen for helping us call out a plagiarizer! * Our Twitter network for contributing links on search engines that we added to ours for our upcoming article (SLJ-available April 1st). * btw...if you're not on twitter yet, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! What a great learning resource! Resources TweetMap http://www.mytweetmap.com/ Twitter and Google Maps mashup that works as a Twitter client and allows you to see where your Friends' tweets come from (thanks to @cnansen for sharing his students' work). TeachStrong http://teachstrongnetwork.ning.com/ An online Professional Learning Community for educators interested in becoming stronger teachers through the use of digital technologies. BeFunky http://www.befunky.com/ Two free online applications which will allow users to create self-expressions. “Cartoonizer” re-creates images/videos by turning them into digital paintings, cartoons and comics. Uvatar (coming from avatar where u represents “You”) which helps to create an exact illustrated representation of its owner. We think the cartoonizer may be helpful for creating avatars for students to use to protect their identity. Electronic Student Portfolios http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic82.htm Fairly comprehensive listing of URLs all about portfolios for teachers and students. Diigo http://www.diigo.com/ Bookmark and highlight the web. Add sticky notes. Access and search your findings from any PC or iPhone. Create groups to pool resources for specific projects. Bonus song: Ctrl Z by Popple links, podcast Two Tech Chicks no no