Thanks to all who participated in my sessions/workshop today at the area TCEA conference. As promised, here are the links to the resources that were shared and a few more. Let me know if I can provide anything else! Also, if you attended either my own session on Voicethread or another on the tool, please [...]
One concern I have heard expressed by teachers with regard to the use of video sites such as YouTube, TeacherTube, etc. in the classroom is that students tend to waste a lot of time searching for relevant (or irrelevant) content. One solution is to create a personalized channel that contains the videos which the teacher [...]
We probably take more pictures and record more video during the summer than at any other time of year. Vacations or time spent outdoors in the warm summer sun offer many opportunities for gathering the raw materials of some fantastic multimedia projects. For teachers, it is also a rare opportunity to explore some great tools [...]
Session 1 (9:30-10:15): Twitter, Are You Serious?
Twitter: Are You Serious?
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Twitter
TweetDeck
Twitpic
Bit.ly
Twitter for Teachers
Twootles!
Learning Professionals on Twitter
Dial2Do
GroupTweet
Plodt
25 Interesting Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom
Session 3 (12:45-1:30): Live, From Your School!
Live From Your School (v.2)
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Ustream
Glomera
Livestream (formerly Mogulus)
Qik
Moss-Free-TV
Session 4 (1:35-2:20): Not Another PowerPoint!
Presentation
iSpring
TeacherTube
Google Docs
Slideshare
Slideboom
SlideRocket
Animoto
VoiceThread
Prezi
GoAnimate
Glogster
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The 2008-2009 school year saw some exciting developments in the use of technology in Birdville schools, and there are increasing signs that many teachers and administrators here no longer view technology as an exciting addition, but as a critical necessity. Among other trends, the district witnessed explosive growth in the number of students enrolled in [...]
Digital presentations and stories are really gaining momentum in our district. One challenge that persists, however, is finding quality, free images for students to use in their creations. Picfindr is a very helpful tool for locating images without worrying about copyright issues. The interface is simple enough. Simply choose the copyright level (none, give credit, [...]
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