Technology

=**Technology **=

[|Jetpunk]
 * These quizzes are to get students working on a topic and thinking quickly as a team

[|Wix]
 * On this site, you can build your own drag and drop website. Students enjoy adding their own information to the templates

For Minds On, can usually find some Square One videos if a computer and projector is available: Like the angle dance: []

[|Virtual TI-83 Plus]
 * This is a website where you can download a virtual TI-83.
 * I have played around with it a little and it seems to work well
 * You just have to download the file, unzip it and double click on the file called Vti. Enjoy!

Wordle
 * These wordle word clouds are really neat and can be used for title pages or to decorate a classroom

Virtual Algebra Tiles
 * If you don't have algebra tiles in the classroom or you just want to show students on a projector how to use them, this is a great tool

SMART exchange
 * There are many templates here for SMART board lessons
 * Some are listed by grade and subject and can be easily adapted for your learners

Technology for Teachers Blog
 * This is a blog written by Sean Martinson which has great tips about useful technology for the classroom
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Videos as well as things like apps for ipods can be found on his blog

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Virtual Manipulatives
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Many different types of manipulatives and online math games can be found on this site
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Geoboards and pattern squares are among many

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Pirate Pad]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Using this virtual notepad, students or staff can collaborate ideas for free online, editing as they go

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Mind Mapping]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Using online mind mapping, students and/or staff can work together to develop a plan of action or organize their thoughts

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Atomic Learning]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This website contains tutorials to learn how to use TI-84 graphing calculators to be prepared to teach it in your class

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Top 100 Tools for Learning]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Here you can find great online tools for learning in the classroom

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Prezi]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This is a great online presentation tool which can be accessed anywhere there is an internet connection

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Debatepedia]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">On this site, students can edit debates that exist or create their own based on school subjects or other matters within the school

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Gizmos!]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">There are many gizmos for different subjects where students can see online simulations they may not otherwise be able to see in the classroom

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Technology Standards for Students]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Model of Standards for students and technology in the classroom
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Put out by the International Society for Technology in Education

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Clickers
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|CPS] is the program used in conjunction with clickers in the classroom to help engage student learning
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Could be used as a form of assessment to see where students are in their learning process
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Advice on Using Clickers, Part 1]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Advice on Using Clickers, Part 2]

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">TinkerPlots
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This software is very useful for teaching students how to arrange and read different data
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Introduction video to TinkerPlots]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|How to draw different common graphs in TinkerPlots]

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Geometers Sketchpad
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The Atomic Learning website has some [|tutorials] for Geometer Sketchpad

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Brain Pop]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Neat math videos can be found on this site that display topics easily for students to undertand

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Tagxedo]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This program is like Wordle except that you can choose the shape you want your word scramble to take

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Jing]
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Used to record your voice and screen to make videos