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TenMarks - Rohit Agarwal and Andrew Joseph
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1 to 12
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TenMarks is an online support program for math instruction in grades 1-12. All instruction is correlated to Common Core Standards for use as a supplement to classroom instruction. Create...more
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TenMarks is an online support program for math instruction in grades 1-12. All instruction is correlated to Common Core Standards for use as a supplement to classroom instruction. Create your free account to begin. (One grade level is included with a free subscription.) Follow prompts to add your class roster. Create your curriculum using the drag and drop feature that allows 3 additional folders from other grade levels for additional support or enrichment. Assign topics to your whole class or individual students. When students complete assignments receive instant feedback through automatic grading and analysis of their most common mistakes. Videos and hints assist students throughout the assignments providing feedback and support along the way. Some of the video clips require YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable. You could always view the videos at home and bring them to class "on a stick" to share. Use a tool such as KeepVid reviewed here to download the videos from YouTube.
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tag(s): differentiation (20), gifted (64)
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Create a class account and provide login information to students. Share a link on your class website or newsletter for students to practice on their own. Use TenMarks as a great resource for differentiating needs among your students. Create a link on classroom or computer lab computers for in-school use. Share with other teachers in your building to supplement Common Core lessons. TenMarks isn't only for students needing extra support. Use with gifted students to supplement and enrich learning. Use TenMarks for homework assignments. Be sure to set the due date of the assignment.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Tweriod - Kapeel Sable
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K to 12
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When is the best time to tweet? Find out with this free Twitter analysis tool. Tweriod analyzes your tweets and those of up to 1000 of your followers to provide ...more
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When is the best time to tweet? Find out with this free Twitter analysis tool. Tweriod analyzes your tweets and those of up to 1000 of your followers to provide suggestions on when your tweets have the highest probability of maximum exposure. Authorize Tweriod to access your Twitter account. Provide your email to receive your report. Within one to two hours, you will receive your results through a Direct Message to your Twitter account and email. Results include general stats, graphs, and three blocks of identified time for your best use of Twitter. Note: our review team report arrived within five minutes of our request.
tag(s): social networking (92), twitter (37)
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Looking for more ways to use Twitter in the classroom? Read more about Twitter at TeachersFirst's Twitter for Teachers page. Use Tweriod to enhance your use of Twitter, finding specific times to reach most followers to make your Twitter use most productive. Share the analysis of your class Twitter account with students, and ask them to explore the data provided and analyze the findings.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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WordDraw - Free Word Newsletter Templates - worddraw.com
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K to 12
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WordDraw offers a variety of newsletter and flyer templates designed for classroom use in Microsoft Word format. Scroll through the home page to find templates for each grade level,...more
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WordDraw offers a variety of newsletter and flyer templates designed for classroom use in Microsoft Word format. Scroll through the home page to find templates for each grade level, holidays, back to school, and more. To view all school templates choose the "School Templates" link at the very bottom of each page. Other options include Business and Family templates. Click any link to view a short description and larger image of the template. Choose "Template Download" to save directly to your computer. Modify any design after downloading by clicking in text boxes to add text or change text box properties. Modify the color, size, and font. Use templates on all versions of Microsoft Word 2000 and after. Don't have Word? Many of the templates can be saved to your computer (without opening) then uploaded to Google Docs/Drive (reviewed here) with the option set to CONVERT them to Google's format and used there. Note that most of the text is designed to go inside text boxes, so you have to double click the text box to edit the words.
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tag(s): back to school (33), newspapers (40)
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Download and save templates for use throughout the year. Use templates to create newsletters for your class. Customize any of the offerings to fit your personal needs and teaching situation. Share flyer templates with students (once they have basic computer and keyboarding skills) so they can use them in designing posters, flyers, and resumes. Be sure to demonstrate how to edit on a projector or interactive whiteboard if students are unfamiliar with text boxes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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DropTask - Think Productivity
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4 to 12
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DropTask is a visual task management organizer for individuals and groups. Create tasks by dragging and dropping items, and assign priorities for completion. View tasks in List View...more
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DropTask is a visual task management organizer for individuals and groups. Create tasks by dragging and dropping items, and assign priorities for completion. View tasks in List View or a Venn Diagram style presentation. Share projects through email with friends, add files, and view changes in real-time. Short tutorials demonstrate how to start and create projects, add people to groups, and choose priorities for tasks. Sort tasks by priorities or due dates. Change settings to receive email notifications of upcoming tasks or completion dates. The FREE version includes collaboration for two members and up to five projects.There are iPhone and iPad apps with an Android version on the way.
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tag(s): calendars (28), graphic organizers (42), organizational skills (73)
In the Classroom
Use DropTask to schedule staff meetings, PTA events, Science or Math fairs, club or student council events, parent volunteer meetings, and more. Student groups of busy high schoolers may want to use it to schedule work sessions. This is a great tool for teams of teachers to stay on the same page! Secondary learning support and gifted teachers can share this tool with their less organized students. This program will help them develop coping/organizational skills, and they can set intermediate deadlines with reminders for long term projects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Anyvite - Dan and Jeff Morin
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K to 12
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Create and send amazing online invitations quickly using Anyvite. Choose a design from the large list provided and personalize colors if desired. Continue following prompts to add event...more
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Create and send amazing online invitations quickly using Anyvite. Choose a design from the large list provided and personalize colors if desired. Continue following prompts to add event details including time, place, and a description. If your event requires ticket sales, add that option including the option to purchase tickets directly through a PayPal link. Another interesting option allows guests to bring an item to your event and offers the option for organizers to list items and number needed. Choose from allowing only invited guests to view the invitation or make it open to the public. List this event in your ICal of Google Calendar. When complete, share your Anyvite with invited guests using the unique URL or through social networking links to Facebook, Twitter, and more.
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tag(s): back to school (33), calendars (28), preK (216)
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Use Anyvite as a fun, convenient way to remind parents of field trips, classroom events, Open Houses, and more. Create an invitation WITH your students' help for elementary class plays, etc. Share with your school's Parent Teacher Organization for use with school events, including those that require a ticket purchase. Send out a fun Anyvite to students as a reminder for upcoming project due dates or tests. Use Anyvite to welcome parents (and students) at the beginning of the school year and include the "potluck" option for items to donate to your classroom!Edge Features:
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Includes social features, such as "friends," comments, ratings by others
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Premium version (not free) includes additional features or storage
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Great timesaver to remind parents about conferences.Melissa, , Grades: 0 - 5
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CYKE - CYKE
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K to 12
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Stay up to date with the best research and activities for children's emotional growth and well being. CYKE provides information to parents concerned about their child's emotional health....more
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Stay up to date with the best research and activities for children's emotional growth and well being. CYKE provides information to parents concerned about their child's emotional health. Discover techniques to manage outbursts and emotional meltdowns. Learn about signs that might warn you to seek further help. There is also in-depth information on a range of medical topics. Many conditions are included (ADHD, Bipolar, eating disorders, OCD, substance abuse, Tourette's, and more). Other specific topics include Bullying, Divorce, Sexual Abuse, Grief, Chronic Illness, and more. Also, find interactive stories and games for younger children to explore, at The Land of Cyke. Find videos, a newsletter to subscribe to, a forum for discussion, and more to help support you as your learn how to better help the students in your life.
tag(s): adhd (26), adolescence (6), behavior (37), bullying (49), emotions (24), preK (216)
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Be sure to post this on your website for parents to consult at home. Bookmark this site on your personal computer to use as reference for many emotional health topics, issues, and treatments. There are interactive games for you to use for quiet time activities or rewards (The Land of Cyke) in your Pre-K through 2nd grade classes. Use some of these activities on your interactive whiteboard or projector during class meeting while you are discussing some of these topics in your classroom (such as bullying). Share the site with parents and your school counselor.
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OK2Ask''®: Juggling the BYOD or 1:1 Classroom - February 2014 - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Are you trying to "juggle" the BYOD or 1:1 classroom? Join this session to explore resources for the management of assignments, resources for students to use on their devices, and ...more
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Are you trying to "juggle" the BYOD or 1:1 classroom? Join this session to explore resources for the management of assignments, resources for students to use on their devices, and more. Whether you already part of a 1:1 (or BYOD) program or plan to implement one soon, this session is certain to help. Share ideas and experiences with others to shift a traditional classroom to a 1:1 experience. A question/answer period will also be available. This session is appropriate for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels.
As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Explore TeachersFirst, evaluating resources and original content to find ideas to use in your BYOD/1:1 classroom, Search and share resources and experiences for the management of activities and other concerns, Find and exchange ideas, challenges, and solutions with others through live discussion (via chat) during the session, Explore ideas and resources for students' "tech toolbox" including reviewed, device agnostic tools, well suited for BYOD or 1:1 classrooms, and (Follow-Up) Use selected solutions from this session and/or TeachersFirst resources to implement new strategies/resources in an upcoming lesson.
As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Explore TeachersFirst, evaluating resources and original content to find ideas to use in your BYOD/1:1 classroom, Search and share resources and experiences for the management of activities and other concerns, Find and exchange ideas, challenges, and solutions with others through live discussion (via chat) during the session, Explore ideas and resources for students' "tech toolbox" including reviewed, device agnostic tools, well suited for BYOD or 1:1 classrooms, and (Follow-Up) Use selected solutions from this session and/or TeachersFirst resources to implement new strategies/resources in an upcoming lesson.
tag(s): classroom management (51), DAT device agnostic tool (41)
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View this archived webinar to learn some new ideas to implement in your byod/1:1 classroom. Take a look at the resource page to view all sites/resources shared. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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OK2Ask''®: Google 6 Part Series (Part 4): Using Google Templates - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Explore some of the many Google templates that are ready to go and FREE. Learn about templates designed specifically for education: Student Evaluations, Lesson Plans, Student Schedules,...more
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Explore some of the many Google templates that are ready to go and FREE. Learn about templates designed specifically for education: Student Evaluations, Lesson Plans, Student Schedules, Project Planners, and countless others. Participants will have time to explore and begin to create their own document using one of the ready-made templates. A question/answer period will also be available. Prerequisite: All participants MUST have a Google account. This session is appropriate for teachers at the intermediate technology comfort level.
As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Explore the various educational resources available using Google Templates, Browse and explore the ready-made templates, Learn timesaving strategies for using the templates, Select useful templates and begin their own personalized project, Explore the many resources on TeachersFirst related to Google templates, and (Follow-up) Create a lesson for your own classroom (or position) using one of the templates shared. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1a and b, 2b and c, 3a and d * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Explore the various educational resources available using Google Templates, Browse and explore the ready-made templates, Learn timesaving strategies for using the templates, Select useful templates and begin their own personalized project, Explore the many resources on TeachersFirst related to Google templates, and (Follow-up) Create a lesson for your own classroom (or position) using one of the templates shared. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1a and b, 2b and c, 3a and d * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
tag(s): organizational skills (73)
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View this archived webinar to learn the FREE templates available through Google. Get your students (or yourself) organized using these templates. Take a look at the resource page full of wonderful resources! Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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calmCounter - James Barrett
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K to 8
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Keep track of the noise level in your classroom using the calmCounter "Calmness Counter." This colorful tool is simple to set up and use. Hook up a microphone and watch ...more
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Keep track of the noise level in your classroom using the calmCounter "Calmness Counter." This colorful tool is simple to set up and use. Hook up a microphone and watch the calm counter respond to the noise level in your classroom. This is a concrete way to quantify noise level needed for goal setting and behavior (sound) management. Even the young can understand this tool's "thermometer."
tag(s): classroom management (51), music theory (23)
In the Classroom
Display calmCounter on your interactive whiteboard (or projector) during your troublesome, noisy times: centers, indoor recess, or group work. If you have an autistic or noise sensitive student, calmCounter can help your class become more aware of their noise levels. In music class, use to aid students in understanding dynamics in written music such as pianissimo, mezzo forte, and forte. During your science unit on sound, use calmCounter to show a rudimentary measurement of different types of sound.
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CPALMS - 2013 CPalms
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K to 12
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CPALMS is an online source of information, resources, interactive tools, and lesson plans to help educators K-12. Although created for use in Florida, you can find resources for Common...more
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CPALMS is an online source of information, resources, interactive tools, and lesson plans to help educators K-12. Although created for use in Florida, you can find resources for Common Core by subject, grade, or area. With free membership you can save favorites. Find free online courses by grade level or general education. Find exceptional professional development for instructors of elementary, middle, high, or adult ed. Explore Model Eliciting Activities or problem based learning lessons enriched with engineering based concepts by grade level and subject. Lesson Study Resource Kits cover grades K-12 in math, science, and English Language Arts. Discover information for unpacking and understanding Common Core Standards and information about how to use complexity ratings in Common Core.
tag(s): commoncore (79), professional development (59)
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Use CPALMS as a way to continue your implementation of Common Core standards. Use resources from lesson plans for problem based learning to enrich your curriculum. Try an online professional development course to be sure you are up to date on the latest.
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Mastery Connect - Doug Weber and Mick Hewitt
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K to 12
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Easily get a snapshot of students' mastery of core concepts in the classroom. Create formative assessment questions tied to a specific objective in the state curriculum. This tool ensures...more
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Easily get a snapshot of students' mastery of core concepts in the classroom. Create formative assessment questions tied to a specific objective in the state curriculum. This tool ensures that every question on formative quizzes is important, shows mastery of concepts, and is linked to the curriculum. The grade book, or "tracker," uses red, yellow, and green color coding to show mastery. The free account allows ten question quizzes. You can easily share assessments (even those aligned with the Common Core) with others. Resources such as Khan Academy videos are also linked to the Common Core. Registration is required, and the free version has limitations. Read the Plans and Pricing information.
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tag(s): assessment (51), quiz (72), quizzes (72)
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Use these short quizzes to track mastery of concepts by all students in your class. The quick feedback allows greater opportunity to focus on students who need additional help. Share the assessment with others on your team or even with parents. Use this tool to pinpoint student understanding and difficulties.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Read, Tell, and Sell: CCSS through student book promotions - TeachersFirst
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K to 6
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Promote books beyond traditional book reports and at the same time work toward Common Core Standards in Speaking and Listening. This article includes suggestions, step by step strategies,...more
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Promote books beyond traditional book reports and at the same time work toward Common Core Standards in Speaking and Listening. This article includes suggestions, step by step strategies, resources, and tips--from tech-savvy to low-tech or no tech--so your students can promote books and build CCSS skills as they contribute to their community of readers and writers. Want to know more about implementing Common Core? See the full series of articles, read-alouds, and more here.
tag(s): book reports (29), commoncore (79), listening (76), process writing (24), speaking (17)
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Save this article in your Favorites to have it ready. Use the comprehensive tips and resources to have students create book promotions as your next (traditional or digital) writing activity as part of your usual reading activities. Let this reading and writing activity do double duty to meet speaking and listening standards, too!
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OK2Ask''®: Be The Best: Professional Resources from TeachersFirst - TeachersFirst
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Discover the vast professional resources available at TeachersFirst. Explore the timesaving (and easy to use) tools for differentiating, reading resources, rubrics, timesavers, and...more
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Discover the vast professional resources available at TeachersFirst. Explore the timesaving (and easy to use) tools for differentiating, reading resources, rubrics, timesavers, and more. Browse through "must-know" professional topics such as cyber bullying and copyright. Navigate the treasure-filled professional section of TeachersFirst. This session is for teachers at ALL technology comfort levels.
As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Explore the various online professional tools and articles available at TeachersFirst. Find ways to save time using TeachersFirst for planning lessons. Explore to find materials relevant to your own classroom needs. (Follow-up) Plan and implement a student-centered, curriculum-related use of the resource(s) of choice as part of an upcoming teaching unit. Or plan how to use a professional tool (or article) to improve learning in your own classroom. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1b, 2a and b, 3d * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Explore the various online professional tools and articles available at TeachersFirst. Find ways to save time using TeachersFirst for planning lessons. Explore to find materials relevant to your own classroom needs. (Follow-up) Plan and implement a student-centered, curriculum-related use of the resource(s) of choice as part of an upcoming teaching unit. Or plan how to use a professional tool (or article) to improve learning in your own classroom. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1b, 2a and b, 3d * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
tag(s): copyright (44), cyberbullying (31), differentiation (20), rubrics (22)
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Not overly familiar with the FREE professional resources available at TeachersFirst? This is a great introduction. Learn about our tools for differentiating, reading resources, rubrics, timesavers. Find the important professional topics: cyber bullying, copyright, and more. Share the resources page with a friend. Or better yet, view this archived webinar together! Take a look at the resource page full of GREAT ideas! >. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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Calendly - calendly.com
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K to 12
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Calendly is an appointment scheduling tool that syncs with your Google Calendar. Sign in with your Google login and set up scheduling pages with your availability preferences. Choose...more
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Calendly is an appointment scheduling tool that syncs with your Google Calendar. Sign in with your Google login and set up scheduling pages with your availability preferences. Choose from several options for length of appointments. Next, describe your event and even add additional questions for invitees if desired. Advanced options allow for making events public, limiting the number of participants, and minimizing schedule notice time. You can add buffer time before and after appointments. Share the link with anyone needing to schedule an appointment with you. They simply visit your calendar to schedule an appointment, and it appears automatically on your calendar. Invitees receive a confirmation screen upon completion of scheduling that includes a link to add the event to their own calendar.
tag(s): calendars (28), organizational skills (73)
In the Classroom
Use Calendly to schedule parent or student conferences that meet mutual scheduling needs. Create events for professional development sessions. Have participants choose a time for attending or presenting at sessions. Share with your school's Parent Teacher Organization as an excellent scheduling tool for any event. Link this up with your Google Calendar and save time, emails, phone calls, and more!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Flipboard - Flipboard
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3 to 12
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Use Flipboard to collect, explore, and share information from many sources, all in a magazine-style format. Flipboard can hold specific articles and images you choose or a dynamic "feed"...more
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Use Flipboard to collect, explore, and share information from many sources, all in a magazine-style format. Flipboard can hold specific articles and images you choose or a dynamic "feed" from a web source such as CNN, a Twitter hashtag, or a favorite blog. Most Flipboard consumers read their magazines on mobile devices, but you can manage and access your magazines from the "web tools" page (the link from this review) on a computer. Create your personal magazine(s) with things you care about: news, staying connected, social networks, and more. Create an account with Flipboard and then connect with LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube. Click the More panel to browse other categories and add them to your magazines. Drag the Flipboard button to your bookmarks bar or use the Flipboard app on your smartphone or tablet. Find an article you want to add to your collection? Click the + button next to the article to save it or simply click "Flip It" on your computer's browser toolbar to add that web page to your magazine. Edit your magazines online and share with friends and colleagues. View your RSS feeds or follow your news stream in social media with this magazine-style interface. Most of the tutorial videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable. You could always view the videos at home. If you want to share the videos with students, bring them to class "on a stick" to share. Use a tool such as KeepVid reviewed here to download the videos from YouTube. Flipboard is a device agnostic tool. Load the free app on mobile devices.
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tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (41), news (160), social networking (92), video (157)
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Create a class Flipboard account and create magazines for each unit studied through the year. Add information that is useful for student understanding, application of concepts, or materials to be used for projects. Create a magazine of great articles and information to read or search through. Consider creating a Flipboard magazine for student current events or happenings. Use this for reports on various topics such as food issues, diseases, political information, cultures around the world, and more. Students can curate a Flipboard of pictures or videos from the web on a certain topic to share with their classmates. Create a Professional Development Flipboard with other teachers. Teacher-librarians may want to work together with classroom teachers to create magazines of certain content for students to use during research units.
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OK2Ask''®: Building Ethical Digital Citizens (including Copyright images) January 2014 - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Learn more about resources (and ideas) to help increase your students' awareness of their digital footprint. Explore opportunities to teach ethical uses of online resources. Learn more...more
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Learn more about resources (and ideas) to help increase your students' awareness of their digital footprint. Explore opportunities to teach ethical uses of online resources. Learn more about citing and fair use of copyrighted/creative common images. Participants will be given time to explore. A question/answer period will also be available. This session is appropriate for teachers at beginner/intermediate technology comfort levels.
As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Browse and explore sample class policies to develop your own student-centered, safe classroom policy, Explore resources and ideas to build student awareness of their digital footprint, Learn strategies to help students understand ethical use of online resources, such as citing and fair use of copyrighted/creative commons images, Discuss strategies to develop positive student "netiquette.," and (Follow-up) Create a lesson for your own classroom or position using one of the tools or strategies shared. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1d, 3a, 4a and c, 5d. * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Browse and explore sample class policies to develop your own student-centered, safe classroom policy, Explore resources and ideas to build student awareness of their digital footprint, Learn strategies to help students understand ethical use of online resources, such as citing and fair use of copyrighted/creative commons images, Discuss strategies to develop positive student "netiquette.," and (Follow-up) Create a lesson for your own classroom or position using one of the tools or strategies shared. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1d, 3a, 4a and c, 5d. * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
tag(s): copyright (44), digital citizenship (17)
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View this archived webinar to learn ways to make your students better digital citizens. Share with your students the information about citing, fair use of copyrighted/creative common images, and more. Take a look at the resource page for a complete list of tools shared during the session! Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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BookRX - Knight Lab Northwestern University
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K to 12
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BookRX finds and recommends books for you to read based on your Twitter feed. Allow the site access to your Twitter account and enter your handle. In a few seconds, ...more
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BookRX finds and recommends books for you to read based on your Twitter feed. Allow the site access to your Twitter account and enter your handle. In a few seconds, a suggested book list appears based on information found in your Twitter feed! The site finds books based on hashtags used and other users you follow. Book recommendations appear in several categories such as food, business, or science and technology.
tag(s): book lists (93), independent reading (90), professional development (59)
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Use BookRX as a fun way to find book recommendations you may not otherwise know about. In lower grades, this is likely to be a teacher-only tool. Share with older students who actively use Twitter to help them find new reading material. Use with your classroom Twitter account to find books related to curriculum topics your class has been tweeting about or experts you have been following. Teachers at ANY level who have established a Twitter presence can use it to find professional reading materials. Looking for more ways to use Twitter in the classroom? Read more about Twitter at TeachersFirst's Twitter for Teachers page.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Word Counter - Word Counter
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4 to 12
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Word Counter is a powerful, simple tool for anyone who writes. Paste in the text of your own writing (a paper, a blog post, a letter, etc.) and see how ...more
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Word Counter is a powerful, simple tool for anyone who writes. Paste in the text of your own writing (a paper, a blog post, a letter, etc.) and see how many times you repeat a word. Choose to include "small words" (the, it, etc.) in the count or not. Search your writing by roots and choose how many words you want the site to list. Repetition of words is boring for your reader and often shows "lazy" word choice. Try using this program and Big Huge Thesaurus, reviewed here, to spice up your writing. Make revision for word choice one of the steps in your writing process.
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tag(s): process writing (24), word choice (23), writing (308)
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Demonstrate the use of Word Counter on your Interactive Whiteboard. Once the redundant words have appeared on the program, display the text they came from and have students make suggestions for stating the sentences in a different way, or using synonyms. Post a link to Word Counter on your webpage for parents and students to use at home. Use Word Counter for your own writing in newsletters home, emails to parents, graduate work, and notes to administration. Be sure to share Word Counter with your colleagues.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ok2Ask'®: Google Six Series (part 3): Google for Every Classroom January 2014 - TeachersFirst
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K to 12
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Explore some of the many Google treasures for your classroom. Learn more about various sites owned by Google, Google Video Chat, Google Translate, YouTube in the classroom, and more!...more
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Explore some of the many Google treasures for your classroom. Learn more about various sites owned by Google, Google Video Chat, Google Translate, YouTube in the classroom, and more! Learn more about these "simple to use" sites in this fast paced session. Participants will be given time to explore. A question/answer period will also be available. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology comfort levels.
As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Explore the various educational resources available for using Google in the classroom. Browse and explore the benefits of using YouTube'® (owned by Google) for education. Learn time saving Google tricks including Google Translate, Google Video Chat, and more, Find online tools (by Google) to use to create, organize, and save time, Explore the many resources on TeachersFirst related to Google's offerings, and (Follow-up) Create a lesson for your own classroom (or position) using one of the Google tools shared. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1a and b, 2b and c, 3a and d. * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
As a result of this session and through individual follow-up, teachers will: Explore the various educational resources available for using Google in the classroom. Browse and explore the benefits of using YouTube'® (owned by Google) for education. Learn time saving Google tricks including Google Translate, Google Video Chat, and more, Find online tools (by Google) to use to create, organize, and save time, Explore the many resources on TeachersFirst related to Google's offerings, and (Follow-up) Create a lesson for your own classroom (or position) using one of the Google tools shared. Applicable NETS-T standards (2008)*: 1a and b, 2b and c, 3a and d. * The text of these standards is copyrighted. Please read the full text at ISTE's NETS-T page.
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View this archived webinar to learn how to bring Google into your classroom. Learn about using Google Video, Google Translate, YouTube and more. Take a look at the resource page for more information. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.
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MakeUseOf Cheat Sheets - makeuseof.com
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K to 12
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MakeUseOf offers a large collection of tip sheets for popular programs such as Gmail, Mac programs, and Windows. Find over 40 help guides. Some of the topics include Safari for ...more
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MakeUseOf offers a large collection of tip sheets for popular programs such as Gmail, Mac programs, and Windows. Find over 40 help guides. Some of the topics include Safari for Mac Keyboard Shortcuts, Shortcuts For Special Characters on Windows, Evernote Search Tips & Tricks, Skype Shortcuts for Mac OSX, YouTube Tips, and several others. View by clicking the thumbnail or use the download link to print in PDF format.
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tag(s): computers (35), search strategies (22)
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Useful both with students or personally, this is a site that you will definitely want to bookmark or save in your favorites. Print the guides for use with classroom computers, in computer labs, and to tape in student notebooks. Create a permanent link to these guides on your class website or blog for students (and parents) to use at home. Encourage students to use these sheets to become "techsperts" at a certain program and to share their expertise during byod activities.
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