Using Technology

Sites to help you and your students use Web 2.0 Tools in the classroom.

Flickr Ideas, tips, and "toys" for using this excellent resource for all kinds of original graphics and photos.
Getting Graphics for Projects Links to sites with free or shareware graphics for student projects.
Ideas for Using Digital Pictures Grab your camera and check out ideas on ways to use digital images in the classroom.
Podcasting Ideas and tips on how to use audio recording and broadcasting in the classroom.
Web Design Hints The "dos and don't" of website design.  Learn how to make clear, concise, informative webpages.
What is Web 2.0? Brief explanation of the advent of "Web 2.0" -- the social interaction component of the Internet.

 

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Tips on using your SmartBoard, or any other technology tool in your classroom.

180 Technology Tips A tip a day for the school year delivered to your inbox.  Items are archived and indexed and cover a variety of topics.
Harvey's Homepage Ready made lessons and a list of interactive sites for teaching math to use with the SmartBoard
Interactive Internet Resources List of great sites to use with SmartBoards
Interactive Quiz Option Math, geography, and language quizzes.  Works with SmartBoards.
Interactive White Boards Excellent ideas, discussions, and tips for using SmartBoards.
IWB Lessons Excellent materials developed in the UK by educators.
Resource options for SmartBoards Use the "Learning Resources" link for great interactive tools for use with the SmartBoard.
Teacher Led -- IWB Resources Math, Language, and geography resources for SmartBoards.
Teachers Love SmartBoards Teacher written blogs helping keep you up to date with SmartBoard items.
Using SmartBoards Good source for already developed lessons for Interactive White Boards
Using Google Earth in the Math Curriculum Portal for many great lessons using Google Earth in math.