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Web Toolsfor secondary teachers

TOUCHING THE VOID

One “target” at a time.One “target” at a time.

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Productivity

Organize Manage Communicate

Information @ our fingertipsInformation @ our fingertips

Problem…Problem…

• Too many pages

• Too little time

Solution: RSSSolution: RSS

• Really• Simple• Syndication

With

Google Reader… it’s easy!With

Google Reader… it’s easy!

• Copy

• Paste

• Read

Electronic > Note Cards > Electronic?Electronic > Note Cards > Electronic?

Electronic > Note Cards > Electronic?Electronic > Note Cards > Electronic?

I Google, you Google, we all Google for…I Google, you Google, we all Google for…

iGoogle Dynamic ThemesiGoogle Dynamic Themes

iGoogle: OvercastiGoogle: Overcast

iGoogle: StormingiGoogle: Storming

iGoogle: SnowingiGoogle: Snowing

iGoogle: Productivity?iGoogle: Productivity?

• Customize with Google Gadgets– Bookmarks– Calendar– To Do List– Google Reader– 100’s more!

PageBull: Search VisuallyPageBull: Search Visually

ZapReaderZapReader

Social BookmarkingSocial Bookmarking

• Delicious

• EdTags

Quality Lesson PlansQuality Lesson Plans

• Discovery School

• Scholastic

• Thinkfinity (formerly MarcoPolo)

• DE Streaming

• Intel® Unit Plan Index

• Microsoft Education

Intel® Story Finder Intel® Story Finder

• Technology integration ideas

• Searchable

Hands-on TimeHands-on Time

• Surfing Efficiently• Lesson Plan Databases• Story Finder Integration Ideas• Online Tutorials• School-Home Communication

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Instruction

Develop Deliver Facilitate

AB Tutor ControlAB Tutor Control

Teacher

Students

• Lock all student computers (message)

• Watch all student screens

• Broadcast teacher’s screen

• Block Internet access

• Communicate with individual student

• Logoff / Shutdown all computers

AB Tutor ControlAB Tutor Control

• Timer: Manage classroom activities

• Remote: More than on/off switch– Freeze– A/V Mute

LCD ProjectorLCD Projector

• Your students’ window to the world– List website links– Upload assignments– Post instructional resources

TeacherWeb: “Portal”TeacherWeb: “Portal”

• Images

• Hyperlinks

• Music/Sound effects

• Video

PowerPoint: Multi-mediaPowerPoint: Multi-media

PicnikPicnik

SlideShare.netSlideShare.net

Mindomo: Mind MapMindomo: Mind Map

Digital StorytellingDigital Storytelling

• Pictures, video, audio, and music

• Software Programs– PhotoStory– MovieMaker

• Online Programs…

ToonDooToonDoo

VoiceThreadVoiceThread

Word 2007: CitationsWord 2007: Citations

Online Video ServicesOnline Video Services

• Kleenex® is not the only tissue

• YouTube™ is not the only online video

Blip.tvBlip.tv

Download YouTube?Download YouTube?

Interactive WhiteboardInteractive Whiteboard

Hands-on Time Hands-on Time

• LCD Projector• TeacherWeb Portal• The Power of PowerPoint• Mind Mapping• Digital Storytelling• Online Video Services• Mimio: Interactive Whiteboard

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Assessment

Collect Measure Evaluate

RubiStarRubiStar

Review GamesReview Games

QuizStarQuizStar

SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey

PollDaddyPollDaddy

Hands-on Time Hands-on Time

• Rubrics• Review Games• Online Quizzes/Tests• Online Surveys/Polls

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You have two choices…You have two choices…

“Sit there, hoping things will get better (knowing they won’t).”

“Sit there, hoping things will get better (knowing they won’t).”

Or reach for the next target.Or reach for the next target.

Web Toolsfor secondary teachers

Shawn Brandt : sbrandt@np.k12.mn.us