Elementary Tech EAs / Overview

Elementary Technology Educational Assistants

Links for Resources, Websites, and How-To's:

21st Century Teaching and Learning Tools - Technology tools and resources available in BISD

iDevices: Apps and More - information about specific apps, how-to videos and documents, Appolicious, and more

BISD Web 2.0 Resources for 21st Century Skills - This site has been created to be a quick reference for teachers and administrators who are looking for engaging Internet resources that can be used in the curriculum to promote 21st century teaching and learning.

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Scribbler

Education Glogster

Discovery Education recommends Glogster - watch the video

How to use Glogster Edu

Sample Glog - Tech EAs January 2011

Links Shared at Recent PL

BIGbot by Merriam-Webster is a wonderful game that will help students build their understanding of antonyms and synonyms. The discovery of this game could not come at a better time. Students are gearing up to take the STAAR assessment and by engaging in this game, they will be able to increase their vocabulary while having fun at the same time (3rd - 5th grades)
Multiplication games: http://www.multiplication.com/games
Comix - students can create a comic to share what they have learned or know or create a story. http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
example: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=9933621C646244
Scholastic Computer Lab Activities - student activities for all subject areas
Student view: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/clf/index.htm
Teacher View: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/clf/tguidesitemap.htm
e Learning for kids - learning games, choose your grade level or subject: http://www.e-learningforkids.org/
Learning Games for Kids: http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/
Online Reading Practice Tests: http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/marketing/sfesl/practicereading.html
Don't Blink, What's New in Web 2.0: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gtRGmg029e7XsK0uXzkwisHV-PByJSk8vfFHAu_Dvp4/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1
Web 2.0 Tools for Creativity and Innovation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R84W21WoYSXO20n4EunLdb828tG1Zjcw9TEd_g8GKeg/edit?pli=1
Academic Skill Builder: http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/
Draggable Math: http://www.mrnussbaum.com/draggable.htm
Cookie.com (preschoool/kindergarten): http://www.cookie.com/
Math Magician: http://oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html
Primary Games Areaa: http://primarygamesarena.com/
Kids Numbers Math games: http://www.kidsnumbers.com/
The Portal - scroll down to K-5 Core Subjects: http://quest.portaportal.com/pces
Kids Numbers Math games: http://www.kidsnumbers.com/
The Portal (scroll down to K-5 Core subjects): http://guest.portaportal.com/pces
Xtra Math: https://www.xtramath.org/
www.storyjumper.com/
example (lower elementary). This is a repetitive text book that younger students could create.
http://www.storyjumper.com/book/index/4442462/The-Animals-Like
Lesson Plan: http://www.storyjumper.com/main/starter - this would be good for your older students
Prezi: http://prezi.com/
If you simply follow these 3 steps we’re convinced that you’ll have stronger presentation:

Start creating your Prezi by just throwing in your main ideas
Develop each idea by zooming into each topic (use word, images or video you find on the net, Google searches does it all)
Edit: make important topics large, create relations and remove redundant stuff

How-to Videos: http://prezi.com/learn/
Free educator Prezi: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/01/prezi-announces-new-free-education.html