Category: All The Rest
Download the True Story of the Internet: Search
The second video in the "True Story of the Internet" series. Click here to watch: Browser Wars Bubble People Power
Download the True Story of the Internet: Browser Wars
"The True Story of the Internet" is by far the BEST video series on modern technology. You and your students will love it. John Heilmann Having covered the technology scene for years and years, John Heilmann provides a behind the scenes look at the incredibly fast...
ScootPad
ScootPad is an adaptive Math and Reading program for students.
Be Among the Top 10% of Searchers
Are you a top 10% internet searcher? "Control + F" A recent article on fastcompany.com revealed that 90% of internet users DO NOT use the "Control + F " keyboard shortcut when searching the internet. Are you one of them? No worries. Here's everything you need to know...
Animals Unit
This post includes web-based resources for a unit on Animals. SMART Board Activity This SMART Board Activity is a modified version of Stacy Hamilton-Jones' s Down on the Farm lesson that can be downloaded from the SMART Exchange. If you don't have a SMART Exchange...
Collaboration – a Case Study
The technology coach/teacher relationship takes many different shapes throughout the year. This post serves to demonstrate one such example of the collaborative efforts of a team of 3rd grade teachers at B.J. Hooper Elementary and the district technology coach (me)....
Hot Spot Activity
Incorporating the Hot Spot activity into your lessons is a great way to add an interactive element into your instruction. Hot Spot I previously introduced the Hot Spot activity in this tutorial video. In this post, I am including a Hot Spot Cheat Sheet that you...
Middle Ages Resources
This post includes a number of resources that may be appropriate for a middle ages/medieval times social studies unit. Websites http://www.timeref.com/ This appears to be a passion project of some history buff....
Genetics
This post includes a number of resources that may be appropriate for a genetics science unit. WatchKnowLearn.org I've previously mentioned watchknowlearn.org on my site. A genetics unit is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate its value. If you type in the search...
Westward Expansion Resources
Teach westward expansion, the Oregon Trail, the trail of tears, and Manifest destiny with these resources. Oregon Trail - Google Earth Take your students on a virtual tour of the Oregon Trail. If you haven't ever used Google Earth in your classroom, you can learn...