Useful Technology Websites or Interesting Blogs
www.21things.weebly.com - 21 Things for 21st Century Educators - This website created by Melissa White at Ingham ISD provides descriptions and links to various technology applications that teachers may find extremely useful. If you would like to learn more about Melissa's PD offerings in various technologies, please visit Ingham ISD's website.
www.universityreviewsonline.com/2005/10/100-most-inspiring-and-innovative-blogs-for-educators.html - 100 Most Inspiring Blogs for Educators - This comprehensive list of education related blogs could provide answers or inspiration on a variety of issues involving K-12 education. You can pick and choose which blogs to follow.
1001 Uses For a Digital Camera - 1001 Uses For a Digital Camera - Explore this site of lesson plans and ideas for using digital technology with a variety of subject matter.
anewadventure.wikispaces.com - Technology Wiki - Jim Wenzloff's technology wiki...This wiki contains notes, resources, and videos on various topics in technology integration.
www.atingham.wikispaces.com/ - Assistive Technology Wiki - Wiki created by Phil Booth at Ingham ISD. This wiki provides information and guides about using assistive technology such as e-text readers, Audacity, and Bookshare info.
mits.cenmi.org/ - Michigan's Integrated Technology Supports - Provides PD and webinars for various special education resources and services.
mps.gennet.us/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp - Blackboard - Blackboard is an online learning environment that is being used at the middle school and high school. Students and teachers can collaborate online and threaded conversations can take place at your classroom's discussion board. Announcements, due dates, and assignments can be made available via the Internet by posting them to your Blackboard page. Every teacher has a Blackboard account. Please contact Ted Berryhill if you would like to learn more.
www.chatterbocs.blogspot.com/ - Chatterbocs - This blog provides information and links to the latest Web 2.0 tools and software programs. Some of these tools could prove to be extremely useful for teachers and students. Check them out from home to see how they work...
www.delicious.com - Delicious - Delicious is a free online bookmarking tool. The most intriguing feature of this tool is the social nature of the site. Once you have signed up for your free account and bookmarked sites, you can share them with your friends online with a few clicks of the button...instant collaboration! Because Delicious stores your bookmarks online, they are available to you on any computer as long as it has an internet connection.
edublogs.org/ - Edublogs - Edublogs provides a venue for teachers and students to experience blogging in a relatively safe blogging environment. Edublogs allows the author of the blog to monitor and approve comments before they are posted to his/her blog.
www.facebook.com - Facebook - Facebook is the largest social networking site in the world. Mason High School and Mason High School - Summit Campus currently have Facebook pages to keep students, parents, staff members, and community members updated regarding events around the two high school campuses. Become a fan of our Facebook pages, and you will receive automatic updates in your Live Feed section of your Facebook account.
www.google.com - Google - Google provides a powerful search engine and a wealth of free software for educators and students. Check out the buttons at the top of the home page...click more and then click even more. Dozens of programs that could lead to increased creativity and productivity for you and your students. I would recommend Google Earth, Google Docs, Picasa, and Google Chrome just for starters.
www.theflip.com/en-us - The Flip Video Camcorder - This camcorder is an amazing device to use with students of all ages...students can use these mini camcorders to complete video projects such as digital storytelling, practice formal presentations, create instructional videos, or develop their own public service announcement...the possibilities are endless and the software is simple to use and downloadable from their website.
www.howstuffworks.com/ - How Stuff Works - This website provides interesting facts about...How Stuff Works. Many categories could be interesting for students and teachers...entertainment, electronics, computers, animals, etc.
wiki.canby.k12.or.us/groups/ipodusergroup/blog/ - iPod User Group Blog - Canby Schools uses iPod Touch technology in a variety of classroom settings. See the videos and presentations at the bottom of the blog for specific examples of how this handheld technology was implemented in the classroom.
www.apple.com/itunes/overview/?cid=OAS-US-DOMAINS-itunes.com - iTunes - Many of you are probably familiar with iTunes as the most widely used form of getting the latest and greatest music onto your iPod. iTunes is constantly added more and more educational applications, videos, podcasts, gallery walks, and lectures to its iTunesU library. You may want to encourage your students to venture into this portion of the iTunes software because there are some very interesting opportunities that they may not be aware of and many of them are free!
www.prezi.com - Prezi - This is a web-based presentation tool that is quite a bit different than PowerPoint, Google Presentation or other linear type tools. In Prezi, you jot down ideas, add images and illustrations, even add movies to one canvas rather than separate slides. Then you connect these ideas and multimedia to create a presentation.
www.rmeducation.com - RM Education - Those of you that are fortunate enough to have an interactive white board or IWB installed in your classroom probably already know about RM Easiteach. RM Easiteach is a lesson design software that allows the classroom teacher unprecedented levels of creativity and interaction. Please contact Ted Berryhill to set up your own personalized professional development session tailored to your grade level and technology comfort level.
www.schooltube.com - SchoolTube - SchoolTube is the more educational and predictable brother of the wildly popular YouTube. Teachers and students can upload videos and provide commentary on each other's videos. Teachers should become SchoolTube moderators in order to have more control over what is posted on their "channel."
www.twitter.com - Twitter - Twitter is not just for professional athletes and teenagers! Teachers (even the State Superintendent) have had much success with using Twitter as a way to make sure that students and parents are receiving daily reminders of due dates and homework assignments. If you have any questions or concerns about how to set up your account or how it should be used, please contact your District Technology Coach or talk to someone that is already Tweeting...
udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/ - UDL Tech Toolkit - This collection of free tech tools and resources is probably one of the most impressive collections of free tech tools that I have seen. The tech tools could be used in multiple settings and across content areas and grade levels. CHECK THIS OUT.
www.weebly.com - Weebly - Weebly is a free web-page design software that teachers or students could use to create their own website. You do not need to have any advanced knowledge or knowledge about writing HTML in order to create a very user-friendly and professional looking website. In fact, this website was designed entirely on Weebly's free software.
www.wikipedia.org - Wikipedia - Wikipedia is the largest wiki in the world...it is very useful when you need to quickly have access to a name, date, picture, or fact...it shouldn't be used as a basis for research.
www.zamzar.com - Zamzar - Zamzar is a free online file converting tool. This website can be extremely useful when transferring Word documents or PDF to MP3 or audio.
www.21things.weebly.com - 21 Things for 21st Century Educators - This website created by Melissa White at Ingham ISD provides descriptions and links to various technology applications that teachers may find extremely useful. If you would like to learn more about Melissa's PD offerings in various technologies, please visit Ingham ISD's website.
www.universityreviewsonline.com/2005/10/100-most-inspiring-and-innovative-blogs-for-educators.html - 100 Most Inspiring Blogs for Educators - This comprehensive list of education related blogs could provide answers or inspiration on a variety of issues involving K-12 education. You can pick and choose which blogs to follow.
1001 Uses For a Digital Camera - 1001 Uses For a Digital Camera - Explore this site of lesson plans and ideas for using digital technology with a variety of subject matter.
anewadventure.wikispaces.com - Technology Wiki - Jim Wenzloff's technology wiki...This wiki contains notes, resources, and videos on various topics in technology integration.
www.atingham.wikispaces.com/ - Assistive Technology Wiki - Wiki created by Phil Booth at Ingham ISD. This wiki provides information and guides about using assistive technology such as e-text readers, Audacity, and Bookshare info.
mits.cenmi.org/ - Michigan's Integrated Technology Supports - Provides PD and webinars for various special education resources and services.
mps.gennet.us/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp - Blackboard - Blackboard is an online learning environment that is being used at the middle school and high school. Students and teachers can collaborate online and threaded conversations can take place at your classroom's discussion board. Announcements, due dates, and assignments can be made available via the Internet by posting them to your Blackboard page. Every teacher has a Blackboard account. Please contact Ted Berryhill if you would like to learn more.
www.chatterbocs.blogspot.com/ - Chatterbocs - This blog provides information and links to the latest Web 2.0 tools and software programs. Some of these tools could prove to be extremely useful for teachers and students. Check them out from home to see how they work...
www.delicious.com - Delicious - Delicious is a free online bookmarking tool. The most intriguing feature of this tool is the social nature of the site. Once you have signed up for your free account and bookmarked sites, you can share them with your friends online with a few clicks of the button...instant collaboration! Because Delicious stores your bookmarks online, they are available to you on any computer as long as it has an internet connection.
edublogs.org/ - Edublogs - Edublogs provides a venue for teachers and students to experience blogging in a relatively safe blogging environment. Edublogs allows the author of the blog to monitor and approve comments before they are posted to his/her blog.
www.facebook.com - Facebook - Facebook is the largest social networking site in the world. Mason High School and Mason High School - Summit Campus currently have Facebook pages to keep students, parents, staff members, and community members updated regarding events around the two high school campuses. Become a fan of our Facebook pages, and you will receive automatic updates in your Live Feed section of your Facebook account.
www.google.com - Google - Google provides a powerful search engine and a wealth of free software for educators and students. Check out the buttons at the top of the home page...click more and then click even more. Dozens of programs that could lead to increased creativity and productivity for you and your students. I would recommend Google Earth, Google Docs, Picasa, and Google Chrome just for starters.
www.theflip.com/en-us - The Flip Video Camcorder - This camcorder is an amazing device to use with students of all ages...students can use these mini camcorders to complete video projects such as digital storytelling, practice formal presentations, create instructional videos, or develop their own public service announcement...the possibilities are endless and the software is simple to use and downloadable from their website.
www.howstuffworks.com/ - How Stuff Works - This website provides interesting facts about...How Stuff Works. Many categories could be interesting for students and teachers...entertainment, electronics, computers, animals, etc.
wiki.canby.k12.or.us/groups/ipodusergroup/blog/ - iPod User Group Blog - Canby Schools uses iPod Touch technology in a variety of classroom settings. See the videos and presentations at the bottom of the blog for specific examples of how this handheld technology was implemented in the classroom.
www.apple.com/itunes/overview/?cid=OAS-US-DOMAINS-itunes.com - iTunes - Many of you are probably familiar with iTunes as the most widely used form of getting the latest and greatest music onto your iPod. iTunes is constantly added more and more educational applications, videos, podcasts, gallery walks, and lectures to its iTunesU library. You may want to encourage your students to venture into this portion of the iTunes software because there are some very interesting opportunities that they may not be aware of and many of them are free!
www.prezi.com - Prezi - This is a web-based presentation tool that is quite a bit different than PowerPoint, Google Presentation or other linear type tools. In Prezi, you jot down ideas, add images and illustrations, even add movies to one canvas rather than separate slides. Then you connect these ideas and multimedia to create a presentation.
www.rmeducation.com - RM Education - Those of you that are fortunate enough to have an interactive white board or IWB installed in your classroom probably already know about RM Easiteach. RM Easiteach is a lesson design software that allows the classroom teacher unprecedented levels of creativity and interaction. Please contact Ted Berryhill to set up your own personalized professional development session tailored to your grade level and technology comfort level.
www.schooltube.com - SchoolTube - SchoolTube is the more educational and predictable brother of the wildly popular YouTube. Teachers and students can upload videos and provide commentary on each other's videos. Teachers should become SchoolTube moderators in order to have more control over what is posted on their "channel."
www.twitter.com - Twitter - Twitter is not just for professional athletes and teenagers! Teachers (even the State Superintendent) have had much success with using Twitter as a way to make sure that students and parents are receiving daily reminders of due dates and homework assignments. If you have any questions or concerns about how to set up your account or how it should be used, please contact your District Technology Coach or talk to someone that is already Tweeting...
udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/ - UDL Tech Toolkit - This collection of free tech tools and resources is probably one of the most impressive collections of free tech tools that I have seen. The tech tools could be used in multiple settings and across content areas and grade levels. CHECK THIS OUT.
www.weebly.com - Weebly - Weebly is a free web-page design software that teachers or students could use to create their own website. You do not need to have any advanced knowledge or knowledge about writing HTML in order to create a very user-friendly and professional looking website. In fact, this website was designed entirely on Weebly's free software.
www.wikipedia.org - Wikipedia - Wikipedia is the largest wiki in the world...it is very useful when you need to quickly have access to a name, date, picture, or fact...it shouldn't be used as a basis for research.
www.zamzar.com - Zamzar - Zamzar is a free online file converting tool. This website can be extremely useful when transferring Word documents or PDF to MP3 or audio.
