TCEA 2010 – Cool so Far February 9, 2010
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Today was my first day of TCEA Convention 2010. For those of you who are not familiar with TCEA, it is Texas Education Computer Association. Every year they have a huge conference right in downtown Austin.
I’m already collecting some fun new websites to try with teachers and students. Check them out and see what you think!
- http://www.kerpoof.com/ Great online storymaking site, very fun!
- http://www.polleverywhere.com/ I’m using this is a staff meeting, so great, can take a poll by texting in responses!
- http://www.authorstream.com PowerPoint online storage. Can even search already loaded PowerPoints.
- http://edu.glogster.com/ Online poster creation. Very cool! Can think of loads of uses already.
- http://www.smilebox.com/ Create an online scrapbook. Haven’t tried it, but curious.
Happy Groundhog Day! February 2, 2010
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Just a few resources to help Teachers and kids appreciate and understand our furry little friend and his special day!
- http://www.punxsutawneyphil.com/interactive/ Learn some ‘groundhogese” some interactive games
- http://www.groundhog.org/ Official Website of the Punxsutawaney Groundhog Club. With videos of past ceremonies, lesson plans and all sorts of facts.
- Groundhog Day QuizDid you know?? Try the Groundhog quiz to test your knowledge of the animal.
- http://www.factmonster.com/spot/groundhogday1.html facts about groundhogs and their friends. Answer to the question, “Why Groundhogs?”. And a quiz to test your knowledge.
- http://www.hoghaven.com/find.html Great site with images and videos of actual groundhogs. Includes a link to FAQ
January- Martin Luther King Jr Day January 12, 2010
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Here are some resources for you to use with your students to help explore Martin Luther King Jr.
1. http://www.factmonster.com/spot/mlkjrday1.html MLK Day trivia and more
2. http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_History/USH0029.html A great lesson plan about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
3. Interactive classroom on MLK from the Seattle Times. Includes an interactive quiz http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/special/mlk/classroom/index.html
4. http://www.gpschools.org/ci/ce/elem/holidays/mlkk5.htm Collection of sites for Upper Elementary, clipart, online activities, multimedia files, lessons
5. Listen the podcast of his Speech http://media.financialaidpodcast.com/shows/ihaveadream.mp3
6. Selection of MLK powerpoints and links to templates and more http://holidays.pppst.com/MLK.html
