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=Microsoft Office Lesson Resource=

[|Word Processing for Office 2007]

** Cam Scanner ** -- Free App for iPhone or Android
Scans and converts to PDF or JPG.

Visual Thesaurus
Post and share these directions for using this resource both in and out of school!

[[file:Visual Thesaurus Flyer 2012[1].pdf]]
**Try VUVOX ** http://www.vuvox.com
 * //MPS Directory of History used Vuvox in Washington D. C. to present Malden's work//**

//**December 2, 2011 **//
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GoogleApps

 * __#|Application__ || Resources ||  ||   ||
 * Google Sites || [|http://googlesiteswebdesign.blogspot.com] || blog containing video tutorials and helpful __#|information__ to use when creating your site. ||  ||

Pin IT!!
Try using the site http://pinterest.com/

Here are some tips: Pinterest site for iPad apps -- []

The Flipped Classroom
What is it and how to make it work!

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Project Based Learning
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(free online courses!) ||
 * [] || Great blog many useful tools and tips ||
 * [] || A site to create disposable email accounts ||
 * http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/ || Just what it says web 2.0 tools for you to use ||
 * http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ || From Audio to Widgets, this site has it all and categoriezed too ||
 * [] || __Symbaloo__ allows you to organize and share the best of the web with your students. This web curation tool allows you to organize your teaching resources all in one place. That one place happens to be the web which is accessible anytime, anywhere, from any device. Symbal00 promotes innovation while maintaining the ability to simplify digital curation. It is easy to create a webmix and share it with anyone whether they have a Symbaloo account or not. Take a moment and discover how Symbaloo works... watch this __video__ . ||
 * [] || Sites that Innovate, Rethink, Inform, Amuse ||
 * [] || Creats a Link to share many URLs ||
 * http://21centuryedtech.wikispaces.com/ || Michael Gorman's __#|21st Century__ resources ||
 * http://www.softwarepro.com/ || Dawn Bjork Buzbee - Software Pro (MS OFFICE) ||
 * || Enter multiple sites to share, fur.ly puts into 1 URL -- When clicked opens all sites! ||
 * [] || Online Flashcards and ways to test your knowledge ||
 * @http://www.icharts.net/ || Create interactive charts to be published online ||
 * [|http://titanpad.com/] || This pad text is synchronized as you type, so that everyone viewing this page sees the same text. This allows you to collaborate seamlessly on documents! ||
 * [] || Great site for free classroom and website clip art ||
 * [[file:Web Resources for Content Areas.xls]] || Web Resources for Content Areas in an Excel Workbook ||
 * ICT Magic || GREAT Web Resources -- A __#|teacher__ created this collection of websites for many many many topics in a wikispace. ||
 * http://www.polleverywhere.com/#video || Instant Audio Feedback -- It's the easiest way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences, presentations, classrooms, radio, tv, print — anywhere ||
 * [] || Wolfram|Alpha is an engine for **computing answers** and **getting knowledge**. It works by using its vast store of expert-level knowledge to compute answers to questions you ask. ||
 * [] || Thinkfinity Online Tools for Educators ||
 * [] || __#|Teacher__ HUB __#|interactive whiteboard__ lessons ||
 * [|http://kidblog.org] || Kidblog.org is dedicated to providing a powerful, safe, simple service without the configuration __#|headaches__ and distracting elements of traditional blogging platforms. //GREAT blogging site for Elementary & Middle School// ||
 * [|http://www.smore.com] || __#|Create Flyers__ online quickly! ||
 * [|http://piktochart.com] || Create an Infographic! What is an infographic? ** Information graphics ** or ** infographics ** are graphic visual representations of [|information], [|data] or [|knowledge] intended to present complex information quickly and clearly. [|[1]][|[2]] They can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system’s ability to see patterns and trends. [|[3]][|[4]] The process of creating infographics can be referred to as [|data visualization] , [|information design] , or [|information architecture] . [|[2]] //**from Wikipedia**// ||
 * [|https://www.yapp.us] || Create your own __#|mobile app__!! ||
 * [] || Keyboarding online resources ||
 * [] || Free Resources: Saylor Foundation Opens Thousands of Learning Tools to Schools

**Wordle has Competition -- //Check these sites!!//**

 * //12 Tips for using Wordle//**
 * [|Word Clouds in the Classroom]**

[|abcya Word Clouds]

Researching Tools
courtesy of Google maps and Flickr. ||
 * Website || Description ||
 * [] || Explore the earth in __#|photos__. Some of the most stunning __#|photos__ in the world

**The "Ultimate Web 2.0 Smackdown" presented by Tech Forum Boston**

 * [|http:/goo.gl]
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 * http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/
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 * [|http://audioboo.fm]
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Articles

 * 12 Ways To Be More Search Savvy || [] ||
 * Technology Experts || http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/leading_from_the_classroom/2011/10/technology_experts_in_schools_teacher_leaders_or_technicians.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LeadingFromTheClassroom+%28Leading+From+the+Classroom%29 ||
 * Great Ideas to implement blogs and Common Core Standards || [] ||
 * Should we be __#|teaching Computer__ Programming? || [] ||
 * 14 FREE Simulations Websites || [] ||

=Wiki Resources for the Classroom= [|By: Putting Ed Tech Into Practice]

Most of us know about Wikipedia and Wikispaces, but there are tons of other Wiki's out there that could be used in the classroom when utilized correctly.

Here are a few handy wiki resources for educators:


 * [[image:http://www.teachhub.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/wikiquote_0.png width="80" height="80" link="@http://www.wikiquote.org/"]]Wikiquote ** is a wiki dedicated to providing quotations from famous people and from throughout history. Looking for __#|a quote__ for students to interpret or share each day? This might be a good starting point. Like most Wiki sites, it is available in multiple language.

is dedicated to providing dictionary definitions. Although there are tons of sources to use for definitions, there is a wiki as well. On the main page you will find a "Word of the Day" and each entry provides lots of facts and information about each word.

is for you science teachers out there. A valuable resource that provides lots of information about the species of our planet. On the main page you will find a "Species of the Week" and a "Distinguished Author."

is a wiki dedicated to providing an open learning community. On the main page you will find a "Featured Product of the Day" and a "Picture of the Day." This source is dedicated to all levels of education and research related to education.


 * WikiBooks ** is a wiki dedicated to open content textbooks. Each book has a various range in ages and subject matter. On the main page you will find a "Featured Book" and a "Featured Children's Book."

is a wiki dedicated to sharing the news that allows visitors to write. Needless to say, you can expect opinionated and one-sided news stories, but a good way for students to see differing opinions on issues. However, this is a good way to get news that is not part of a "corporation" news story.

**Professional Learning Communities**

 * Join a professional learning network to share lessson plans, best practices and other materials related to education or join a chat!**
 * Here are a few:**
 * **[|Classroom 2.0]**
 * **[|Edmodo]**
 * **[|Twitter]**
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Short PowerPoint showing some of the types of technology integration to the curriculum, done during library classes.