2. Google Docs
Google Docs is a suite of products that
lets you create different kinds of online
documents, work on them in real time
with other people, and store your
documents and your other files -- all
online, and all for free. With an Internet
connection, you can access your
documents and files from any computer,
anywhere in the world.
9. PicLits
PicLits.com is a creative writing
site that matches beautiful
images with carefully selected
keywords in order to inspire
you. The object is to put the
right words in the right place
and the right order to
capture the essence, story,
and meaning of the picture.
http://www.piclits.com/compose_dragdrop.aspx
10. Taking Attendance
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18. PowerPoint
• Display notes for classes
• Display instructions
• Cut down on
preparation time
• Use for more than one
class
• Share with the students
19. Ideas for using PowerPoint in the
Classroom
• Bell Ringers and Exit Slip Activities
• Some textbook companies include a CD with
pre-created classroom PowerPoints.
• PowerPoint games such as Jeopardy can be
used for reviews at the beginning or the year,
before a test or state testing.
• Modifications for students with disabilities.
Teachers can print out the classroom notes
so that a student with disabilities can focus
on the teacher rather than focusing on
writing down information from the
PowerPoint and processing everything the
teacher is saying.
20. Ideas for using PowerPoint in the
Classroom
• Presentations for parents such as open
house. Set the PowerPoint to run
automatically so parents can watch the
presentation.
• Student created PowerPoint's: Book
Reviews. Historical Person Presentation,
Flash Cards, Digital Books - students
can turn a story they have written into
a digital story book, Science Fair
Presentations, Group Projects
21. Ideas for using PowerPoint in
the Classroom
• PowerPoint games such as
Jeopardy can be used for
reviews at the beginning or the
year, before a test or state
testing.
• http://www.edtechnetwork.com
/powerpoint.html
22. Model Examples
• Show students an
example
• Model procedures and
various assignments
• Model expectations
• Model correcting errors
23. Videos
• United Streaming
(Discovery Education)
• http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
26. Prezi.com
• Prezi is a cloud-based presentation
software that opens up a new world
between whiteboards and slides. The
zoomable canvas makes it fun to
explore ideas and the connections
between them. The result: visually
captivating presentations that lead your
audience down a path of discovery.
• Example: http://prezi.com/wxyivaj-
4yoq/martin-luther-king-jr/
29. Current News/Events
• CNN
• Fox News
• NY Times
• ANY News Source Can be found
online
• Weather Resources
• News for Kids:
• http://www.dogonews.com
• http://www.timeforkids.com/news
30. Virtual Field Trips
• White House
• Statue of Liberty
• http://www.atozkidss
tuff.com/trip.html
