Resources
Here is a list of some of the useful online resources I have come across as I've explored how to more effectively integrate technology into education.
Blogging and Microblogging
- AudioBoo create audio microblogs
- Cinch create audio blogs/microblogs
- Posterous simple blogging platform
- Twitter microblogging platform
- WordPress blogging site (where my blog happens to be hosted...)
Comics, Animation, and Avatars
- Acapela.tv create "talking cards", text-to-speech talking avatars
- Dvolver design simple animated comic strips (no voice)
- Toondoo create and publish comic strips
- Voki create talking avatars, either with recorded voice or using text-to-speech synthesizer
- Xtranormal create animated videos with text-to-speech dialogs
Presentations
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- AuthorStream convert PowerPoints, even those with embedded video and audio files, into online presentations
- Empressr online tool for viewing presentations
- Prezi create multimedia, nonlinear presentations.
- Slideshare upload and share presentations
- Vcasmo allows you to synchronize a video along side of your slideshow presentation
Slideshows
- Animoto slideshow creator which syncs music to your video clips and photos
- Kizoa Online slideshow and collage maker
- PhotoPeach Online Slideshow maker
Website Creation
- Google Sites create and share a website
- Schoolrack create classroom website or blog to communicate with parents
- Weebly students and teachers can create free websites (this beautiful website is hosted by the nice folks at Weebly)
- Yola free website creation
Resources Described/Utilized on this Site
Below are the resources found on the webpages for this site...
Assistive Technology
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- Read to Learn
- Widgit's Symbols
- FaceToFace Communicator Deaf-Blind Solution
- Pac Mate Omni
- iCommunicator
- EyeTech TM4 Eye Tracking System
- Satalight: The Height- and Angle-Adjustable SmartBoard
- Job Survival Software
- Real World Reading Skills Software
- Renzulli Learning
- International Telementor Program
Content Area Integration
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Social Studies (Ancient Egypt):
English Language Arts (Mythology)
Language Learning (ASL)
Physical Education:
- 3D Ancient Wonders
- British Museum
- bubbl.us
- Hieroglyphic Typewriter
- LiveBinder
- Mindjet's MindManager
- PBS’ Ancient Egypt
- Timeliner XE
English Language Arts (Mythology)
- Compare & Contrast Map
- Encyclopedia Mythica
- Europe of Tales
- The Kennedy Center
- Scholastic's Myths, Folktales, and Fairy Tales
- Smart Exchange
- Story Creator
- Winged Sandals
- World of Myths
Language Learning (ASL)
- Dawn Sign Press
- Fingerspelling tool
- Gallaudet True Font
- Google+ Hangouts
- National Technical Institute for the Deaf
- Rocket Sign Language
- Sign Language Dictionary
- Sign Language Idioms
- SignLink Studio
- Start ASL
- Wiermans Family ASL 1
- Visualize ASL
Physical Education:
File Management
Instructional Software
Internet Enhanced Lesson (Traffic Signs)
Online Safety Presentation
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Social Media Lesson
Spreadsheet Lesson
- Grocery Website: Colellas
- Comparison Price Detectives (.PDF)
- Excel spreadsheet: Grocery Trip Compare
- Grocery Website: Market Basket
- Grocery Website: Shaws
- Grocery Website: Stop and Shop
- Online Grocery: Roche Bros
- Online Grocery: Stop and Shop
- Sample Online Price Search Worksheet (.PDF)
- Weekly Ad Worksheet (.PDF by Hammill and Dunlevy)
Video-Based Lesson (Budgeting)
- Video: Budget Basics
- Video: How to Make a Shoe Box Budget
- Video: How a Budget Can Work for You
- Video: How to Create Your Own Budget
- Video: How to Save Money by Eliminating 10 Things You Don’t Need
- Video: How to Track Expenses
- Video: The Importance of Budgeting
- Video: Needs and Wants
- Video: Online Resources for Personal Finance Budgeting
- Video: Schoolhouse Rock…Where the Money Goes
- Video: Things to Avoid When Writing a Budget
- Video: Wants and Needs