Google Tools…Tools of the Trade
Here is another link, Tools of the Trade, to great resources and “how-to” videos for Google Docs, Sites and Drive. There is even a step by step video on how to create and share folders with a class.
Archive of ‘Teacher Tools’ category
TC Reading and Writing Project’s Videos on Vimeo
categories: Teacher Tools
A one stop shop for all TC Reading and Writing Workshops videos.
Chrome Extensions for Teachers
10 Free Google Chrome Extensions Teachers Should Try from Edudemic
Google Drive in Education
12 Effective Ways To Use Google Drive In Education from Edudemic
Twitter For Teachers
A Simple Guide To Twitter For Teachers from Edudemic
Writing 101
categories: Blogs to visit, Teacher Tools
Follow Edutopia’s Writing 101 board on Pinterest for great writing resources already pinned and ready to view!
No More Name Plates
categories: Teacher Tools
Thanks to Timeouts and Tootsie Rolls here is a great trick for writing on desks to eliminate name plates!
Monitoring Class Noise Level
categories: SMARTboard, Teacher Tools
Bouncy Balls – Bounce balls with your mouse or microphone. Use this website to quiet down your class! The balls bounce when there is noise in the room. The challenge is to get the balls to settle down or stop moving. Calm Counter is another great tool to measure noise
(Thank you Hello Literacy for these great ideas!)
10 Digital Resources For New Teachers from Edudemic
categories: Blogs to visit, Teacher Tools
If you need some advice this is a great place to start! 10 Digital Resources For New Teachers – Edudemic
ISTE 2013
categories: Teacher Tools
More than 18,000 educators from around the world are in San Antonio this week at the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) conference. Thanks to “Technology Rocks Seriously” a Pinterest board was shared (created by Shannon Long) for the conference to highlight the latest tech tools, apps, sites and ideas. Locate the ISTE 2013 board to follow along.