Jeopardy

Here's a quick and easy way to create a Jeopardy! game for your classroom:

http://jeopardylabs.com/

77 Web Resources for Teachers

Do you want more things to do over summer, here is a great list of web tools that you can research and plan to incorporate next year.  The list is divided into subject areas as well as general curriculum use.  They've even included a section for specialists.

What I like about this list is that it is not "educational" sites, rather, they are sites that can be used to enhance education.

Summer is here...Time to learn about technology

Here is an interesting article about what you can do over your summer break to develop your tech skills.

Some highlights:

• Create a framework for your use of educational technology. Use that framework for evaluating technology and how it will help you reach your instructional goals.
• Start a blog or revive a dormant blog. 
• Get familiar with an OS that you don't normally use.
• Try a tablet-only weekend. 
• Subscribe to some new-to-you blogs about technology and education. 
• Follow and converse with some new people on Twitter. 

Online Class Assessment

Google Docs is a wonderful, free tool set.  It has applications that, for most people, could replace Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.  Unlike the Microsoft Office suite we are all most used to, Google Docs is available from any computer with an Internet connection.  Furthermore, all of the documents, spreadsheets, and presentations you create using Google Docs is stored online for free.

One of the lesser known features of Docs is the Forms feature.  This tool allows you to create easy to use forms that could be used as tests or surveys. 

Snapguide

Snapguide is a wonderful, simple, visually pleasing way to present instructions.  Students are able to create a set of instructions complete with pictures and then post them on the web. 

Could be a great app to use when teaching instructions, but it could also work really well to have the students explain the steps of a new concept.  One of the examples that showed me the power of this app was one where a students wrote out the steps of long division with pictures of his work included.

Thanks to techchef4u.com for this great app suggestion.

Apps of the Day

I have updated Josh's App List with apps on:

• Fractions
• multiplication
• angles
• brainstorming
• Oregon Trail. 

Go to the bottom of the app list to see the latest updates.

Apps and Ideas for Literature Circles

Here is an interesting article that discusses the use of iPads in literature circles.

http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/05/08/apps-and-ideas-for-literature-circles-on-ipads.aspx