Tag Archives: Collaboration

EduClipper

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Angela Clark

Make your own EduBoard with EduClipper!  See how easy it is to curate web content and infographics to share with others on this Pinterest-like site.  Try it out and see what creative content teachers are already posting. EduClipper

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Virtual Field Trips

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Leslie Cash

Would you like to have your students participate in a videoconference with experts in their field? Perhaps you’d like to collaborate with another classroom in another part of the world? For resources to find Virtual Field Trips and collaborations, check … Continue reading →

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Timeglider

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Lee Hall

Timeglider lets you build your own interactive timeline for free. You can use it for history or to plan your project. It lets you zoom in and out, add pictures, and a legend. You can collaborate with others to make … Continue reading →

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Padlet

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Angela Clark

Create a wall in Padlet and share it with students for collaboration in your classroom.  Brainstorm, discuss, plan events, teach, make lists, and collect feedback on this virtual wall. Padlet

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The Complete Guide to Twitter Hashtags for Education

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Leslie Cash

Regardless of how much you “tweet,” Twitter is a great place to find out what’s happening and what others are doing. This site not only offers simple definitions but also an extensive collection of popular hashtags which allow you to connect … Continue reading →

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iPads in the Classroom

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Leslie Cash

Kathy Schrock is an instructional technology guru and she has compiled an enormous amount of information about iPads. There are tutorials and lists of apps as well as guides to evaluating apps. Plan to spend sometime looking through all these … Continue reading →

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Learning with Sophia

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Angela Clark

Sophia is like a mix between Khan Academy and Edmodo – take a look at their content!  Video and slide show tutorials have been created by teachers on just about every subject. Sophia

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iPad Apps for Storytelling

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Leslie Cash

The “Appy Hour Storytelling” symbaloo is a collection of apps that could be used for storytelling. It was shared at a recent Technology conference by Elizabeth Sessions of Technology-in-Motion. Appy Hour Storytelling

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Storyboard That

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Lee Hall

Here is a fun site to let your students either create comics about a topic or to layout a storyboard to go with a longer writing or video assignment. It helps a team to all get on the same page … Continue reading →

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How to Use Twitter for Teaching and Learning

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Lee Hall

Find out all about Twitter from A to Z. Watch Maggie Verster’s e-tutorial to get the scoop. How to Use Twitter for Teaching and Learning

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WeVideo

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Lee Hall

This is a new free collaborative video editor with 1GB of storage. Let your students edit video together. WeVideo

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Scoop It! Web 2.0 for Education

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Lee Hall

Click on the title to go to the web site to see all the posted tools. This widget just displays the last 3 tools added to the Scoop It site. You may want to get a Scoop It site of your … Continue reading →

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Diigo – a social bookmarking tool

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Leslie Cash

Everyone knows how to do bookmarks or Favorites on a computer, unfortunately they’re only available on that computer   There are many sites which allow you to create bookmarks that are available anywhere that you have Internet access. Diigo is … Continue reading →

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Generation On

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Angela Clark

Service learning ideas and lesson plans for teaching students how they can contribute to their community.  GenerationOn has resources for parents and teachers to help organize projects. This page has information on monthly projects that offer volunteer opportunities for students. … Continue reading →

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Skype in the Classroom

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Angela Clark

Skype in the classroom is a free global community that invites teachers to collaborate on classroom projects where they might use Skype, and share skills and inspiration around specific teaching needs. Skype in the Classroom  

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VoiceThread

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Angela Clark

A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways – using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via … Continue reading →

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Visual Ranking Tool

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Lee Hall

Making a list is easy, but when it comes to ordering and prioritizing items in that list, higher-level skills of analysis and evaluation are needed. This collaboration tool supports activities where students need to organize ideas, debate differences, and reach … Continue reading →

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Whiteboard Materials

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Leslie Cash

So many Interactive Whiteboards are being used in classrooms now! No matter what brand you have, this site has awesome resources! There are support links for all the various types of boards from Smart or Promethean to Mimio or Polyvision. … Continue reading →

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Studyladder

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Angela Clark

Learning resources for students – thousands of videos, interactive tools, worksheets, and assessments to enhance student learning and motivate them to want to learn more. Studyladder

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Stixy

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Lee Hall

The new, easy way to collaborate with others. Drag and drop a note, upload an image, add a document and work together. You can even add a to do list so everyone is clear on what they need to do … Continue reading →

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ePals

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Leslie Cash

Many people think of epals as simply a tool for getting secure email accounts for students – and it is that, but it is so much more. If you’d like to expand your classroom beyond the physical building – this … Continue reading →

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Edmodo

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Angela Clark

Join in on the ultimate virtual classroom experience that only Edmodo can offer – register using your school code to enter the Shelby County domain.  Edmodo connects you with other educators around the district and even globally through professional communities … Continue reading →

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TypeWith.me

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Lee Hall

The title says it all. You click on the link to create a document and then invite others to type on the same page with you. Each person is color coded so the others can tell who typed which part. … Continue reading →

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