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Episode 51
Science Buddies
Science fair project ideas, answers and tools, including a project guide – asks questions on grade level, interests, abilities, limitations and then gives project ideas for kids to use. Ask an expert feature and parent and teacher resources!
CL1P.net – The Internet Clipboard
Copy and paste between computers – text, images, files, links. No sign up or login. Quick way to share a file with a class, but no password protection.
Classical Comics
Classical literature in comic form, but wait there’s more! Text is written ways–original and unabridged, plain text (modernized version of the original), and quick text (simplified dialog). There’s also a version without text, so that students can come up with their own translations. Check out the free versions available for download!
DOGONews
DOGONews is an online news and web resource for elementary school children, aged 5-10 and a publishing platform for aspiring reporters ages 9-15. Current events on 3-D globe, directory of kid friendly links, resources for kids, teachers and parents
EcoKids
Environmental resources for students and educators. Lesson plans, printables, and other resources for teachers. Activities and games for kids.
MacHeist
MacHeist’s missions are an opportunity for our members to live out some of those secret agent fantasies, including mission briefings, simulated web espionage, and a storyline packed with tech-mystery intrigue, while earning free Mac software.
Today’s Meet
A real-time backchannel with 140 characters like Twitter/Plurk, but created only for a specific topic/event. Room deletes after a set period of time. Password protection coming soon.
Visual Representation of Bloom’s
Attempt at interpreting Bloom’s taxonomy using 21st century tools. There are various Web 2.0 icons on Blooms hierarchy – still a work in progress and needing input.
iFaves
- Kindle for iPhone
Amazon’s application for the iPhone gives users access to its Kindle store of electronic books without the need to purchase a Kindle or Kindle 2 electronic book reader. The e-books are formatted to the iPhone’s smaller display, and pages can be “turned” with a finger flick to the left or right. - TED
TED app for iPod touch/iPhone allows users to listen to audio and video published from TED. Search, bookmark, and share features
Episode 25
Shout-Outs
- Ryan from Las Vegas, NV, for another mic donation. His website, Teachers and Tech, is all about turning teachers into Geeks (we love that idea and can’t wait to learn more!).
- Virginia Tech–we’re saddened by the tragedy and our sympathies, thoughts, and prayers go out to everyone involved.
Resources
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Free online make your own comics site. Simple and to the point–great for keeping kids focused on the writing–not the bells and whistles!
http://www.gfschools.org/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=12216&catfilter=1120#showDoc
“Grammar Girls goes to Middle School”–a middle school class is doing their own version of Grammar Girls–very cool!
http://leadertalk.org/
LeaderTalk is the first group blog written by school leaders for school leaders.
http://www.randomkid.org/
RandomKid believes in the power of anyONE to make a difference. With an 11-yr old CEO, this 501(3)c non-profit organization started out fundraising for Hurricane Katrina. Site helps kids develop their ideas to solve/help real-world problems. Also builds leadership skills needed to orchestrate their idea.
Google Spreadsheets offers a dynamic chart/graph option now, and we hear rumors of a presentation module coming in the future.
Discussion and Random Thoughts
- We’re published again! Check out our Google Earth article at SLJ
- Great Teaching & Learning Article about how digital natives are different and why we have to teach differently! Great for those who need to read about the Teaching the MySpace Generation
- Dan Schmit, has a new edition of his KidCast: Podcasting in the Classroom book. You can order at FTC, but you have to request the 2nd edition. Email Dan and “encourage” him to finish his podcast ideas book–tell him the TechChicks sent you!
- Just read this article stating that more women are on online than men. Just a reminder about Women of Web 2.0 was started to give women a voice on the web (of course men are allowed to!). We know we’re out there so speak up and get involved!
- Another example of Web 2.0 and the power of collaborative voice–you can vote for who you think should be featured in Time magazine’s Top 100 list