We have these basic shortcuts hanging in our computer lab, and we teach students to use them when needed. There are many more, but these are basic ones students find fun using. If you want a list of them in Word Format, here it is: Basic CTRL Key Shortcuts CTRL+C (Copy) CTRL+X (Cut) CTRL+V (Paste) [...]
By now, many of us have heard of Pinterest. For me, it took me awhile to “get it,” but now that I have, it’s been a place I go often for teaching tips, recipes, decorating suggestions, and so on. There are some great resources out there for teachers! Here are some of the ones I [...]
I’m loving the way AppsFire allows you to share ipod touch/iphone apps in an easy, friendly, visual way. For those of us who are really looking at ways ipods can impact teaching and learning, this is a great way to share apps we’ve found! Here’s some of the ones I’ve found through various resources…from the [...]
Wall Wisher is a website that allows you to create a virtual wall where “sticky notes” can be added on any topic. Here’s an example of a Snow Day Wall (feel free to add your own ideas)! It’s very simple to make and add to a wall, and you can moderate everything that appears on [...]
There’s two ways to use the Flip Video camera with your Movie Maker software. First Way–Install Flip Video Software (Go through the complete process the first time you use your camera with a computer): Plug in your flip video. Choose “View your Videos in Flip Video Software.” (if this option doesn’t already pop up for [...]
Flip through the Technology ABC Voicethread below! Which terms/sites/items have you used before? Which ones are new to you? How can you use these things in your classroom? As you flip through the Voicethread, click on the link to explore more about each “letter,” leave a comment or two if you are familiar with some [...]
Okay, I realize that title might be a bit deceiving. I don’t really have a “real” little sister. But I did have a sister about 11 years ago in college: a Little Sister with Big Brothers/ Big Sisters. And I just found her on Facebook, 11 years later! It’s a long story. Let me start [...]
Wordle is a really fun, east web tool that turns words into art called “word clouds.” These word clouds emphasize words that are used more often in a piece of text. Wordle makes text clouds from text you enter, from blog RSS feeds, or from delicious tags. There are even options to change font color, [...]
If you haven’t had a chance to set up a del.icio.us account, I highly suggest you do so! It’s probably my favorite tool! del.icio.us website What is del.icio.us? Here’s a video to explain. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/x66lV7GOcNU" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] How to Sign up Delicious Handout (pdf) (A Video from Liz Davis):[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/NGXElviSRXM" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" [...]
Here’s another great website chock full of ready-made templates from last year’s VSTE (but that was passed on by fellow participants this year): Integration in theKey!! Sherri Miller and Eric Postman have put together this awesome website with templates for Kidspiration, Inspiration, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. They promise to keep adding more, so place bookmark [...]
