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12 Days of Christmas Gifting Resources 2014
Apps:
Thinglink
Haiku Deck
Kindle
CodeQuest
Daily Genius List
Scratch Jr.
Shadow Puppet Edu - Easily import images from Library of Congress, NASA & CC-Licensed from Flickr to create Digital Stories
Registration not required to use App
NASA - Come explore with NASA & discover the latest images, videos, mission information, news, feature stories, tweets, NASA TV & featured content
W.I.S.E (Wireless Interactive Scanning Examinations) – free app that grades & stores multiple-choice quizzes, tests, and exams, on your mobile device.
ChatterPix Kids - Snap or import a picture from your camera roll, then have students draw in a face and tap the record button to make the picture talk
Skaffl - Plan, teach, and grade with your iPad – a complete, collaborative iPad workflow solution
Brushstroke - Free Download from iTunes store Now! Turn your pics into paintings!
Websites:
CISD Libraries Website
Educational Technology & Mobile Learning
Recite This
Hour of Code Websites: http://HourofCode.com; http://Code.org
http://CodeAcademy.com; http://MadewithCode.com
Inklewriter
Plickers
Start With A Book
Buncee - Creative environment with Holiday activity ideas - especially Elementary
eduCanon - Easily embed multiple-choice questions into YouTube, TeacherTube, or Vimeo videos. Videos can also be chopped so students view a portion of a film.
Canva - Easily create dynamic flyers, presentations, banners, infographics & more as PDFs or PNGs. Helpful, short how-to and design tip tutorials. Grades 6-12. Tip: Have students work in pairs creating infographics as assessments and/or have them create flyers promoting extra-curricular activities or a favorite book.
Prodigy - Adaptive math practice wrapped in roleplaying adventure (Grades 1-6)
Cartoonize - Cartoonize your image with just one click for Free!
Blogs:
Free Technology for Teachers
Edudemic
Kathy Schrock’s Kaffeeklatsch
Crowley ISD Instructional Technology Blog
2TechSavvyLibrarians (Jan Hodge & Carol Hafer)
Finalist & Ranked #6 in Edublog Awards! Thanks for all your support!
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day - teaching English Language Learners, and others related to mainstream K-12 teachers & students.
The Frugal Teacher -Excellent Edublog Finalist Blog by Louise Morgan, Sycamore Elem
Academic Search Engine:
Infotopia
instaGrok
TexQuest:
Topic Finder - Academic One File
Informe Academico
Adam Matthew - American Indian Database
Easy Access to Lesson Plans for Student-Centered Learning & Instant Success!
Nat Geo Kids – Amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archeology & space.
Health and Wellness Center - Find & Save Files on Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Health & Government Sites; 700+ Videos & More
Greenr - Easy One-Stop Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources
TexQuest Resource: American West – Adam Matthew
Browse a wide range of rare and original documents including printed books, journals, historic maps, broadsides, periodicals, advertisements, photographs, artwork and more.
TexQuest Resource: Opposing Viewpoints – Gale
Opposing Viewpoints in Context is the premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration & more. Cross-curricular supporting science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes.
Student Resources in Context – Gale
TEKS Correlated Student Resources with these features: Read-Aloud, Multi-Language Translation, Highlighting, Saving/Emailing File, Easy Citation Tools
TexQuest Resource: Why Use TexQuest? Slideshare Presentation
Literature Resource Center – High School
Supports teaching critical thinking & analysis by expert example through the world's largest curated online collection of literary criticism
Google Draw
Google Draw - Found via your GoogleDrive, fab way to create with pictures, words, pen or paint
Twitter Chats: #txlchat & #txeduchat
Our #txlchat & another TX Educator Chat both ranked in the top 4 of the Edublog Awards! Thanks for all your support & check us out!
Other:
El Paso ISD 10 minute learning videos
Digital Tool: Digital Learning Wheel: Ed Tech & Mobile Learning – Digital Learning Goals with Examples of Web Tools to Achieve Them
