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Interested in staying current with instructional technology? iLearn Technology is "an edublog about integrating technology into the classroom". It features information, integration ideas, and tips on technology resources such as Neo K12, Olympic Science, and National Geographic's Forces of Nature.
There is a new blog nearly every day! This is a FANTASTIC resource!!
Atomic Learning
Online narrated QuickTime screen movie software training and tutorials for faculty and staff, students and parents, school or home. Atomic Learning is changing over to a new format. The time frame for this change will differ for each district. Please click here for an overview of these changes.
New technology training videos include the following applications, so take a moment and try something new (Log-in is required to view the entire collection).
To stay current, you can click here to view the newsest additions to Atomic Learning's training library.
Atomic Learning currently has over 275 Technology Integration Lesson Accelerators that are linked to NYS Standards. Consider some of these possibilities in your classroom!
Voice Thread
From VoiceThread®: "A VoiceThread® is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate pages and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). With VoiceThread, group conversations are collected and shared in one place from anywhere in the world. All with no software to install."
Click here to find out more about VoiceThread.
See how students are using VoiceThread to collaborate ideas or provide peer feedback on the following topics:
(Biology) DNA Transcription and Translation
(US History) Franklin Roosevelt and WW II
(ELA) Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
(Math) Geometry
Video Conferencing
Video Conferencing units such as Polycom and Tandberg offer teachers and students a multitude of ways to collaborate with others thousands of miles away. Classes can go on "field trips", teachers can co-teach lessons, and students can share educational experiences with peers aroudn the world. Here are some resources of just a few of these opportunities:
*TWICE (Two Way Interactive Connections in Education) has a variety of programs:
Video Conferenceing Collaborative Projects
*Use the VC Content Providers Database to search for available programs from content providers such as:
*The Global Nomads Group creates education programs and media about global issues for youth. Young people from around the world learn about and discuss the global issues that affect their lives. This powerful video clip highlights some of their work. Most recently, they have connected students from around the U.S. with students of Haitian decent to discuss the January 12, 2010 earthquake that resulted in much trangedy. Highlights from this conncetion can be viewed here.
If you are interested in the programs, check out: Membership Options for 2009
Interactive Whiteboards
The following are resources for specific Interactive Whiteboards:
SMART Boards
SMART Exchange - Select your grade and subject area to browse Notebook files aligned to state standards
Promethean Boards
Promethean Planet - Search keyowrds, or sort by grade and subject
Interested in learning more about the benefits of inteactive whiteboards in the classroom? Check out the following artices:
"Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards".
Marzano, Robert J. Educational Leadership. November, 2009: pg. 80.
"Introducing Interactive Whiteboards".
Kuzmich, Jr., John. Choral Director. July, 2009: pg. 34.
"Interactive Whiteboards: Creating Higher-level, Technological Thinkers?".
Lacina, Jan. Childhood Education. Summer, 2009: pg. 270.
"Technology Combined with Good Teaching Leads to Success".
Wolpert-Gawron, Heather. Published on Edutopia March 17, 2009.
Other articles that are not directly linked but you may be interested in:
Curwood, Jen Scott. "Education 2.0: The Case for Interactive Whiteboards". Instructor (1999) May/June 2009: pg. 29.
Soon to come will be a compiled list of interactive websites that can be used in classrooms with any interactive boards.
Live Audience Polling
No access to clickers? Using cell phone texting features, Poll Everywhere allows presenters/teachers to poll audience/student members and collects the data in real time, displaying the information immediately for use.
