May 2013
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Free Venn Diagram Creator
See on Scoop.it - KB…Konnected’s Kaleidoscope of Wonderful Websites! Free Venn Diagram Creator from ReadWriteThink. Students can save and print results. Nice Tool!
See on readwritethink.org
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Communicating Ideas Superb Interactive!
Learn Zillion: Common Core Navigator
Viral Vinnie’s Gut Instinct
Children's Poetry Archive
See on Scoop.it - KB…Konnected’s Kaleidoscope of Wonderful Websites! The Children’s Poetry Archive is an ever expanding archive of poets for children reading their own work… KB…Konnected’s insight: Wonderful resource! Nice archive of poetry that can be explored by subject, theme, author, or form. Many of the poems have audio so kids can read along. Students...
Aesop's Fables
See on Scoop.it - KB…Konnected’s Kaleidoscope of Wonderful Websites! A collection of Aesop’s famous fables. KB…Konnected’s insight: Nice collection of fables. Some have audio and video. See on umass.edu
U.S. History: Free streaming history videos &...
See on Scoop.it - KB…Konnected’s Kaleidoscope of Wonderful Websites! American History Videos KB…Konnected’s insight: Unique resources. Plenty to discover and share with students. See on havefunwithhistory.com
We’re Crazy About Publishing: The Top Ten Tools We...
See on Scoop.it - KB…Konnected’s Kaleidoscope of Wonderful Websites! KB…Konnected’s insight: Awesome, well thought out list. Not a bad tool in the bunch. To make it a Top 11 list I would add Youblisher. It’s a free page-flip book/magazine generator. http://kbkonnected.tumblr.com/post/1023251114/youblisher-pageflip-book-generator See on reading.org
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Strange Matter
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Play and learn online with the Strange Matter of Materials Science.
KB…Konnected’s insight:
“What’s materials science? You could call it the study of stuff! Just about everything you use every day - the shoes you wear, the dishes you eat from, the CDs you listen to, the bike or skateboard you ride - it’s all made of...
ClassBadges - Free Online Tool to Award...
See on Scoop.it - Education Matters - (tech and non-tech) ClassBadges is a free online tool where teachers can award badges to students for accomplishments or academic mastery. Through your teacher account, you can award badges customized for your classroom or school. Badges can easily be aligned to academic goals or associated with existing school awards. KB…Konnected’s insight: Very...
5 Great Video Tutorials on How to Create Podcasts...
See on Scoop.it - Education Matters - (tech and non-tech) KB…Konnected’s insight: Well worth viewing if you want to use Audacity to create classroom podcasts. Step-by step tutorials that also include advice, tips and tricks. See on educatorstechnology.com
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IfItWereMyHome.com
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IfItWereMyHome.com is your gateway to understanding life outside your home. Use our country comparison tool to compare living conditions in your own country to those of another. Start by selecting a region to compare on the map to the right, and begin your exploration.
You can also use our visualization tool to help understand...
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Lame to fame: 4 tips for optimizing presentations...
See on Scoop.it - Education Matters - (tech and non-tech) Presentations and slideshows have been historically one of the most boring and standard corporate media currently available to employees and management. KB…Konnected’s insight: Some unique ideas. Many of which can be used in classrooms using Twiter. Perfect ideas to jazz up a professional development presentation too. See on...
ScienceDump - video, resources, demos
See on Scoop.it - KB…Konnected’s Kaleidoscope of Wonderful Websites! KB…Konnected’s insight: Science videos. Not all appropriate for classroom use but most are. Interesting collection. See on sciencedump.com
Paperless Admin for Teachers – Some Tips and...
See on Scoop.it - Education Matters - (tech and non-tech) Aside from having a somewhat tidier desk, going paperless has been enormously beneficial. I can now access student information anywhere and at any time. See on fractuslearning.com
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So you want to be a critical thinker?
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See on springboardstories.co.uk
KB…Konnected’s insight: Great to hang in any classroom.
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How to Print an Infographic Free and Easy!
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Google Drive for iPad
See on Scoop.it - Education Matters - (tech and non-tech) A short guide to using Google Drive on your iPad. See on fr.scribd.com
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History of Lego Infographic...and other Lego...
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This infographic shows the history and milestones of the Lego brand and is brought to you by Argos, one of the UK’s leading retailers.
KB…Konnected’s insight:
Here are other Lego resources that I have collected on Pinterest. Lots of neat ideas and printables.
http://pinterest.com/kbkonnected/lego-love/
See on argos.co.uk
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that quiz
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Math test activities for students and teachers of all grade levels
A free service for teachers who want to replace paper tests with online testing.
An online grade book providing fast analysis of class and individual student progress.
An exchange for teachers to share the resources they create.
A skills site for students,...
Celebrate Educators on National Teacher Day 2013
See on Scoop.it - Education Matters - (tech and non-tech) National Teacher Day is May 7th! There are so many different ways to show teacher appreciation, from poems, to thank-you notes and gifts. But I thought I’d put together a little bit of everything. KB…Konnected’s insight: Ideas for celebration! National Teacher Day 2013 via @cmt1 See on edutopia.org
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Destination Modern Art (K-3) - Interactive Online...
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“Destination: Modern Art is a Web site for children ages five to eight. An interactive online gallery offers an introduction to The Museum of Modern Art”
Move through the museum and discover works of art through various interactives.
See on moma.org
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Level Books With Book Wizard: Find Books by Level,...
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Search Scholastic Book Wizard for children’s books from all publishers by reading level and grade levels. Level books in classroom library by Guided Reading, DRA, Lexile(R) levels.
See on scholastic.com
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lynette293 asked: Hi Karen, Im following you on facebook and I just wanted to say thank you! Thank you s much for all of the pins you share. I am a primary school teacher and mother living in Australia and I, like you, am hooked on pinterest. I love it when teachers find ideas and share them freely, I wish there was more of this. I love the ideas you've shared and look forward to practising them once I get...
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A+ Click Math Problems and Logic Puzzles for...
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AplusClick collection of math problems, logic puzzles on numbers, geometry, algebra, word problems. Skills assessment for K1 K12. Practice Mathematics!
KB…Konnected’s insight:
Nice collection for practicing skills. (gr. 1-12)
Via Great Maths Teaching Ideas
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Digital Poetry — Make Words Zoom and Fly Across...
See on Scoop.it - Education Matters - (tech and non-tech) All you need is a computer, projector, and an Internet connection to give students the power to make their words larger than life. Digital poetry can turn a typical school poetry slam into a multimedia event. KB…Konnected’s insight: Great idea to jazz up a Poetry Slam. See on scholastic.com
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25 Ways To Use Pinterest With Bloom's Taxonomy
See on Scoop.it - KB…Konnected’s Kaleidoscope of Wonderful Websites! Recently, I’ve been spending quite a bit of my time researching how to use Pinterest in the classroom in a way that is meaningful and relevant. I’ve posted a couple of articles about Pinterest befo… KB…Konnected’s insight: Great Bloom! Meaningful ways to use Pinterest with students. I...
Coloring Squared - Pixel Art and Math
See on Scoop.it - KB…Konnected’s Kaleidoscope of Wonderful Websites! Free Coloring Pages, Coloring Books, Color sheets KB…Konnected’s insight: Neat! (K-5) Many concepts covered. Printable PDFs. “Coloring Squared is a new series of coloring pages that seek to practice math concepts while having fun with cool pixel art puzzles. We’ve got loads of free content...
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Blue Ribbon Readers
See on Scoop.it - KB…Konnected’s Kaleidoscope of Wonderful Websites! KB…Konnected’s insight: 3 nice comprehension interactives: Questioning Cube (who, what, where, when & why), Making Connections, and The Detective’s Notebook See on pspb.org
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Learn It In 5
See on Scoop.it - KB…Konnected’s Kaleidoscope of Wonderful Websites! How-To videos that help you learn what is Web 2.0, and strategies for using Web 2.0 technology in the digital classroom - all in 5 minutes or less KB…Konnected’s insight: You can learn a lot in these 5 min. videos. Newest video is on feedly a nice replacement for Google Reader. In fact I like feedly...
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Ripley’s Syndicated Cartoons
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Fun reads! Boys love these.
See on ripleys.com
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Great Podcast! “An Educators Guide to Google...
See on Scoop.it - Education Matters - (tech and non-tech) Welcome to the 11th episode of the Tech Educator Podcast hosted by Jeff Bradbury, Sam Patterson, Jeff Herb and Jon Samuelson. The Tech Educator Podcast KB…Konnected’s insight: Very helpful insight into Google Hangouts, how they work and how to use them. (1 hr. podcast) Resources too. “The Tech Educator Podcast is a...
Let's Celebrate Star Wars Day! (May 4th) Fun...
See on Scoop.it - Education Matters - (tech and non-tech) KB…Konnected’s insight: I’m excited to add another unknown (to me) celebration to my curation. I’m just like the Book Chook because I love celebrations too. Susan is sharing some great ideas and resources. Wonder what @jedipadmaster has planned for the day? See on thebookchook.com
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Bird Cam Activities - TVOKids.com
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Help the Ontario Science Centre track birds at their bird feeder!
KB…Konnected’s insight:
Excellent resource! Love that students can take pictures of birds they see.
Included in http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=66972
See on tvokids.com
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WatchLast live cam I’m sharing today. Check out the owlets and mom. So stinkin’ cute.
#scichat #owls #animalcams #science
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WatchJust happened to catch dinner time for these Hawks nesting on a New York Building. Just had to share. Live cam. Check it out.
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Awesome Digital Citizenship Graphic for your...
See on Scoop.it - Education Matters - (tech and non-tech) KB…Konnected’s insight: Another neat Infographic from Mia MacMeekin! You may also like… How to Print Infographics for your Classroom http://kbkonnected.tumblr.com/post/46015867656/how-to-print-an-infographic-free-and-easy See on educatorstechnology.com
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Create PDF, DOC, XML and other docs from Twitter...
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twDocs - Export and save Twitter tweets, direct messages and searches as PDF, DOC, XML, CSV, TXT, XLS or HTML files!
I really like this.
Handy resource for Twitter chats.
Screenshot below showing the different Twitter sources you can export, save, and print with twDocs.
See on twdocs.com
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14 Ways to Present Information Visually
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Making an infographic? Here are 14 ways to present data visually, with examples and tips on when and how to use them.
KB…Konnected’s insight:
Great info! Very helpful for anyone wanting to create great infographics.
You may also like this resource. Full of sites to create visualizations and infographics.
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Darwin, a naturalist's voyage around the world -...
See on Scoop.it - KB…Konnected’s Kaleidoscope of Wonderful Websites! Climb aboard the Beagle and relive Charles Darwin’s odyssey. Through this website, you will discover the voyage that enabled the famous naturalist to lay the groundwork for his theory of evolution through natural selection. KB…Konnected’s insight: Excellent! See on cnrs.fr
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Glogpedia - the best of Glogs #edtech
See on Scoop.it - Education Matters - (tech and non-tech) KB…Konnected’s insight: Great way to find Glogs you can use in the classroom. Glogs are interactive posters that are a fun way for students to present what they are learning. See on edu.glogster.com
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Class In Action -Fieldtrip/Assembly /Speaker...
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Class in Action is a website for teachers who are looking for exciting ways to engage their students.
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Class in Action’s “goal is to make it easier for educators to find new and innovative ways of showing young learners how classroom concepts can be applied in the world outside of school. Whether you are...
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Great Minds Think: A Free Kid's Guide to Money
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#mathchat #financialliteracy
Learning Center Online Activities: Great Minds Think: A Kid’s Guide to Money Booklet
Includes: basic lessons, exercises and activities. Designed for Middle-school aged kids.
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