But, I got swept up in Twitter and have been doing so much sharing there that this site seemed a little redundant.  I’m seeing now that perhaps it is not.

If you used this site for finding ideas for tech in the classroom, follow me on Twitter.

Sorry … but, I will return soon!

C.M.

Teacher:  Upper Level (Communication Arts, SAT/ACT Prep)

Classroom Use:  Independent vocab practice

VocabSushi tailors its procession through vocabulary words to student progress.  VocabSushi uses real world contextual examples to words encountered on the SAT and ACT.  VocabSushi allows your students to take the learning with them by downloading vocabulary to MP3 Players.  WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN MORE:

Teacher:  Lower Level (Math)

Classroom Use:  Practice math concepts

Shine + Write houses over 40 interactive math lessons for your classroom.  Created with the interactive whiteboard in mind, these lessons bring animation and graphics to enhance everyday math lessons.

Teacher:  All Levels (Science, Health Careers)

Classroom Use:  Reinforce material

The Virtual Body has animated illustrations, games and demonstrations of the brain, skeleton, heart and digestive system.  Perfect for student review or instructional material for the teacher. 

Teacher:  All levels (Science)

Classroom Use:  Illustrate scientific principles

Freezeway has created a variety of science interactives for the SMARTboard or Mimio.  Find digital illustrations for biology, chemistry and physics.  Use during instruction or for student reinforcment.  Includes both illustrations and drag-and-drop. 

Teacher:  Upper Level (Math and Science)

Classroom Use:  All class demo of scientific calculation

Web2.0 Calc is perfect for teachers that have LCD projectors and/or interactive whiteboards.  Display a giant scientific calculator to demonstrate calculations whole class or ask students to practice individually. 

Teacher:  All Levels (All Content Areas)

Student Use:  Reflection, Sharing information, Culminating project

Scrapblog allows you to upload images, text, audio and video to attractive themed pages to share digitally or hardcopy.  Simple drag and drop process with easy to use tools to make your page special. 

WARNING:  Some of the themes have a cost, if there is a number in the top right corner with coins, it is not free.  BUT, there are several free themes.

Here is a screenshot of one as I was making it.  This was maybe 3 minutes into the process.  Those are my pups.

Teacher:  Lower Level (Reading)

Student Use:  Reinforce beginning reading concepts

Game Goo is home to educational games that give students practice with the beginning reading concepts.  The game that I played had audio that sounded out the word as I typed.  Kewl!  Based on educational state reading standards.  

Teacher:  Lower Level (All Content Areas)

Student Use:  Practice skills, Interact with material

Mini Apps are perfect for the interactive whiteboard (SmartBoard, Mimeo).  Students can work on clock skills, number lines, and even a music keyboard.  These simple applications make the best of your interactive whiteboard.

Teacher:  All Levels (All Content Areas)

Student Use:  Respond to writing prompts, collaborate with peers

Wallwisher is a super simple collaborative platform.  This one is different because it is like a notice bulletin board.  I have used this in my classroom as a place for students to respond to a writing prompt.  They can read what other students have written and respond to those as well.  URLs and videos can be added to posts.