Teacher+Tools

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Teacher Tube

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Teacher Tube is similar to YouTube and it was created for teachers to share educational videos. Created in 2007 by Jason Smith=====

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TeacherTube provides videos to be used in the classroom. There is a wide variety of subjects and content is usually safer than downloading videos from YouTube. Good selection of videos to use to enhance lessons and discussion. Easy to access and find videos.===== Submitted by: Cheri Reinke = Rating: =

Super Teacher Tools [] Super Teacher Tools offers many interactive games to engage students in learning. No author listed. Variety of flash games include “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” and “Jeopardy” as well as other quiz generators and random teacher tools. This site is useful for creating games that can be used on a Smart Board or with a projector. Games are engaging and interactive. Easy to use and learn. Submitted by: Cheri Reinke = Rating: =

Bubble Test Generator
@http://catpin.com/bubbletest/ Created by: Catpin Productions

This website helps you make free bubble tests. It provides with you various different formats for the bubble test. It also can generate tests that include math boxes. This website is useful to small schools, like mine, where we do not have the access to the equipment for bubble test. I use these forms to help my students practice bubble tests before taking State Test.

Submitted by: Jessie Falabella

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National Science Teachers Association: Science 2.0 Blog
@http://nstacommunities.org/blog/category/science20/ Created by: NSTA

This blog provides the conversation about technology in science education. NSTA provides other blogs about science and science in today's schools. You can subscribe to the RSS feed for the various categories that are provided by the NSTA Blogs.

Submitted by: Jessie Falabella

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**Quizlet**
[] This website offers plenty of resources for help in any subject, or beyond the classroom and into the workforce. This web tool is best for creating flash cards to help with vocabulary in any subject, or for help in any math discipline. You can make your own, browse theirs, or browse sets that others have also created. Not only do they offer their online resources at the computer, the site also has an entire line of study tools made to work specifically with smart phones or tablets. The site is a wonderful resource for anybody who needs help studying.

Submitted by: Mike Schiller

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[] For those who want to take advantage of some of the technology the students are already bringing to class with them, this tool is perfect. This site offers free text message voting for groups of a limited size. Have the students use their cell phones to answer any question you like. A great way to have an informal assessment to check for understanding at the end of a class period. Useful for anybody looking to increase the use of technology in the classroom without having to spend money for new technology.
 * SMSPoll**

Submitted by: Mike Schiller

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= Technology Resources for the Classroom = [] Author: Brent Coley

This is a totally cool website!!!! Mr. Coley provides tutorials for podcasting. When you explore his website, you come across ways to download vocabulary flash cards to an iPhone or iPod. I highly recommend visiting this site for some ideas for future sites we will be creating.

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KeepVid

[|http://keepvid.com]

This site allows you to capture video and save it to your computer. I use it all the time to save You Tube videos to show to my students since my district blocks the You Tube site when I'm on campus. What I do is find the target video at home, and copy the URL doing just a regular select and Ctrl+C. What you do next is go to the KeepVid site and past the target URL into the provided bar and click "download". There will then be a drop down menu and save in the form of your choice. (I use mp4 since it seems to give the best resolution when I project it for my students) and then direct it to save where you like.

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Study Stack

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This site allows you to take your vocabulary and turn it into interactive games for your students to play in order to drill them on vocabulary. You can either create your own flashcards or you can use some of the pregenerated ones. To create your own flashcards, you must register for a free account and then once you have provided the required information, you will be directed to the page where you can establish settings under the Settings tab, you type in your term and definition in the form provided on the Data Tab and you can make slides with images on the Slides tab. The only draw back is that there is not a lot of stacks pre-generated for subjects other than History.

//Submitted by: Milinda Montgomery//

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Web 2.0 Tools for Educators

http://webapplications.wikispaces.com/

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">This is a site that was put together by my districts' tech apps department. On here, you can find any information about web based applications at your finger tips. If your tired of using PowerPoint, you can click on "slide show alternatives" in the sidebar and you will be given a brief description of programs such as Animoto and PhotoPeach.

//Submitted by: Milinda Montgomery//

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=**iLearn Technology**= An edublog about how to integrate technology into the classroom. http://www.ilearntechnology.com/ Created by: Kelly Tenkely Powered by: Word Press (2010)

This website provides suggestions on how to implement technology into the classroom across all grade levels. A few ideas that can be found on this blog are simulation websites, implementing web 2.0 tools and an online whiteboard for students to use to collaborate. These are just a few of the suggestions that are listed on the website. Plus there is an RSS feed you can link to, so you can stay update on what is being posted on the blog. This a great way to keep informed of new ways technology is being implemented into the classroom. Check it out! Submitted by: Alisa Woods = Rating: =

=**The Education Technology Blog**= Technology Tools For Teachers http://www.educationtechnologyblog.com/ Created by: Jonathan Wylie Powered by: WordPress (2011)

This blog is used to communicate tips, ideas, and websites that are specifically designed to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom through the use of technology. The vast majority of these resources are free. These resources are for all educators no matter what grade level is being taught. There are a variety of resources such as ways to implement the technology into the classroom to tips for any user to use such as the best browser and how to transfer iTunes music from a PC to a mac computer. You can also keep posted with updates through an RSS feed. Take a minute to check it out!

Submitted by: Alisa Woods = Rating: =

**Technology Teacher**
http://www.itcboisestate.wordpress.com/ Created by Barbara Schroeder, Ed. D. Powered by WordPress

This website introduces different ways on how to use mobile devices into the classroom. Plus it even provides tips on how to make them more functional in our everyday lives. As educators, we are always looking for ways to help simplify tips and to engage students in the classroom. This website is probably more geared for middle school students and up.

Submitted by: Alisa Woods

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Author: Susan Ayers, eHow Contributor
This website is aimed towards the classroom educator that is a novice Smart Board user. This site is a simple "how to" with friendly directions and numerous links with an easy to use left side tab listing. Links such as connecting to a desktop or laptop computer, how to create interactive games, how to use online activies while in class and many other directions are available. A nice addition are the videos that supplement the written directions.

Submitted by: Ken Hartling

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= ﻿ 4Teachers ﻿ = [] Created by: ALTEC This site works to help teacher integrate technology into the classroom. It offers online tools and resources. It helps teachers locate online resources such as ready-to-use Web lessons, quizzes, rubrics and classroom calendars. There are also tools for student use. It also helps to discover valuable professional development resources addressing issues such as equity, ELL, technology planning, and at-risk or special-needs students. Submitted by: Gina Moore =Rating: =

=4Kids= [] Created by: ALTEC at the University of Kansas This site is also produced as a weekly newspaper by a team of educators and students. It promotes reading and intellectual interests by providing kids and parents with a variety of websites that demonstrate how learning can be fun and safe. It features an "Ask Amy" section where kids are encouraged to communicate with them about any questions they have about technology and the internet. It provides educational websites and they are organized by content are for kids. Submitted by: Gina Moore

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