Math Is fun

This game site has a section called Money Master. Within this page you can select the currency you wish to work with. Select the level of difficulty and math the coins to the amount it asks. The skill game is timed. There are other pages that cover Algebra, Geometry, Data, Measurement and Numeration that test the students’ skills. You can also find Math and logic puzzles.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/money/money-master.html

Film English

Film english is a site that promotes the use of Film in the Classroom.  The creator and publisher of this blog states, and it is quoted:
"The three main objectives of Film English are:
■promote the critical and creative use of film in the language classroom
■promote cineliteracy, the ability to read critically and evaluate moving images, in the language classroom.
■promote creativity amongst both teachers and students."

As always, preview anything before using in the classroom.
http://film-english.com/about-2/

Money....Funbrain

http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html  Within this site there is a game called Change Maker, for students having difficulty with money….canadian.

Kids Stories/Literature

This year I am teaching ESL and Special Ed.  As always I look for new ideas for my classroom. I was searching for some short stories and comprehension work that I could use with my classes.  However, I am not just looking for something that I can photocopy... NO.  I am looking for items that the students can use computers, tablet/iPad or netbooks so that they can use Software such as Premier, text to voice software or Google translate; depending on the student needs.  I came across these sites.....
http://www.kidsgen.com/stories/
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/childrenindex.html
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/britlit

Hidden images in Company logos

Hidden images in Company logos. Simple designs with hidden messages.  A good media lesson idea.
http://www.graphicdesignblog.org/hidden-logos-in-graphic-designing/
http://finance.sympatico.ca/galleries/hidden_images_in_company_logos.htm

There are other sites that you can find..... just google.

The Why Files................News

I was searching for articles and resources when I came across this site by complete accident.  The Why Files is the science behind the news. This site posts current event stories and each story will have a connection to Science concepts. There is a classroom activities section that teachers can use as lessons and quizzes for students.

http://whyfiles.org/

Bitstrips

Time for Kids

Teachers can access some articles, lesson plans, videos and more, for free. A good place to find news from around the world and content specific information and bring into the classroom. 
 http://www.timeforkids.com/

EdApps

Using apps and iPad in the classroom.  This site has a page that gives 14 ways to use Garageband in class.  One example is using voice over for movie trailers. There are also fun educational tidbits such as creating book trailers.  Another tidbit is 13 ways to use imovie in the classroom.  A lot to explore on this site.

http://edapps.ca/2012/05/14-ways-to-use-garageband-in-the-classroom/

Photo editor by Pixlr

Free online tool for photo editing. I have had this tool in my favourites for about two years but I never thought of posting here.  Check out this tool.  You can also create collages and effects. Pixlr also has an app.
http://pixlr.com/editor/

Shmoop and English Companion

Literacy lesson ideas for Highschool English teachers that can be adapted for grades 7 and 8.
www.shmoop.com 
http://englishcompanion.ning.com/

Thanks David.

Online Presentation Tools.......Powtoon, Sliderocket, Slideshare

Earlier in this blog I mentioned using Prezi at http://prezi.com where you can create captivating presentations online. I decided to Google “creating presentations online” because I assumed that if there is one online tool like this, there will be more.

www.powtoon.com / http://www.powtoon.com/pricing/edu/   This online tool will allow you to create animated presentations.

www.sliderocket.com  Sliderocket is an online powerpoint presentation tool.  Sign up for the Lite which is free. You can also download the presentation onto your desktop and present off line.  This Youtube link explains how to use presentation offline
www.slideshare.net   Slideshare is another online powerpoint presentation tool. Sharing your slides with others as well as download presentation or embed into blogs.


The following link gives a list of other online tools which I have not mentioned and some that I have mentioned:    http://mashable.com/2008/02/16/forget-powerpoint-online-presentations/


These are great tools that students can use to vary their assignments.

Reflections of School Year

I asked my students to go home and write about 3 memorable things from this year.  They did not have a chance to edit nor revise what they wrote and they created this video based on their first draft.  I did not want their thoughts to have been rehearsed nor changed.....

Math Games

I had this posted on the blog my kids have access to, but I forgot to post it here.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm

Art

Art with Mr. E. is a blog dedicated to all things art and art education. If you need ideas or to just see what other teachers are creating, this blog is worth visiting!!

http://artwithmre.blogspot.com/

Fact Monster - - REFERENCE

Fact Monster is from Information Please part of Family  Education Network.  It is a kids reference site. 

www.factmonster.com  

Board Games Generator

Online tool to create board games.............Great to use for class projects.


http://www.toolsforeducators.com/boardgames/

http://boardgames.lovetoknow.com/Board_Game_Templates

ESL

http://www.kidseslgames.com/index.html

http://www.kidseslgames.com/printable%20games/Board%20Games/boardgames.html

VoiceThread

VoiceThread is an online version of the program Photostory.  An online tool that is a multimedia slideshow where one can use voice to add comments add audio files or video. Group conversations are collected and shared in one place.
Youtube video that demonstrates what Voicethread is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW2nb7FO7p8
There is voicethread for K-12.
VoiceThread:  https://voicethread.com/products/k12/

Story time

Free Online children's stories
http://storytimeforme.com/