Tech Sites of the Week

Wolfram/Alpha Computational Knowlege Engine

2011-10-19T13:28:00.001-07:00

http://www.wolframalpha.com/

Free online access to the Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge engine:

Answer questions, do math, instantly get facts, create plots, calculators, unit conversions, scientific data and statistics, help with homework—and much more.

Worksheet Works

2011-10-19T13:22:00.000-07:00

http://www.worksheetworks.com/

Generate and print customized maps, graphic organizers and more.

Cool Tools to Use with your SMARTBoard

2011-10-19T12:52:00.001-07:00

Tenori

Click to create patterns of sound!

http://www.the389.com/works/tenori/

Dotty Dots

Interact with words

http://dotty-dots.appspot.com/?h=636f77

ThisSand

Online sand painting

http://thisissand.com//

ArtPad

Online drawing program with instant replay!

http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/

Odosketch

Online paint/draw tool for older students

http://sketch.odopod.com//

KIssTunes

Turns your computer keyboard into a piano keyboard

http://www.kisstunes.com//

Virtual Keyboard

Another piano/keyboard option

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/music/piano/guitar.htm

Drop Box

2011-10-19T12:50:00.000-07:00

https://www.dropbox.com/home#:::

Drop box is a great way to share large, or many files. Just create a shared folder/or public folder, invite someone to view it, then drop in your docs. You can also drop on your own docs and retrieve them from any computer that has Internet access.

Tiny URL

2011-10-19T12:45:00.000-07:00

http://tinyurl.com/
This site let's you insert a long URL, and come out with a "tiny" URL. It is great for students who need to type in URL's.

Copy Paste Character

2011-10-19T12:43:00.000-07:00

http://copypastecharacter.com/

Need some special characters? Just - Click to copy — press down ❮alt❯ for multiple

Teaching Channel

2011-10-19T07:08:00.000-07:00

http://www.teachingchannel.org/
These short videos (anywhere from 1 to 15 minutes) are searchable by content and grade level, are a fabulous resource. They feature teachers teaching lessons that you might want to use.

To use it:

1.Go to: http://www.teachingchannel.com/
2.Use the options on the left side of the page to view videos by subject, grade, or topic.
3.Click at the top to view the most watched videos (or you can click here.)
4.Go here http://www.teachingchannel.org/newsletters to see past newsletters and/or sign up to receive a weekly newsletter with updates on new videos, inspiring lesson ideas and Tch news!

online-convert

2011-04-25T06:45:00.000-07:00

This free online file converter lets you convert media easy and fast from one format to another. It supports a lot of different source formats. Includes: audio, video, image, documents, ebook, archive, hash converter.
http://www.online-convert.com/

Windows Movie Maker

2010-11-30T11:20:00.000-08:00

Windows Movie Maker is a free download (AW computers have this loaded). It allows you to import video or pictures, import audio or music, view video effects, transitions and create titles & credits. You are then able to save to your computer or burn to a CD.

Slideboom

2010-11-30T11:13:00.000-08:00

Slideboom: http://www.slideboom.com/ is a great way to present a presentation via the web. Just upload your Ppt, then choose the option of viewing it as a video. Audio is not available in a free account. This can be embedded into a blog.
View and example here: http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/251512/A-Winter-Book-for-grade-2

Wordle

2010-11-30T10:58:00.000-08:00

Wordle: http://www.wordle.net/ is a great place to express yourself with text and design. Create a word cloud with an emphasis on what you really want to stand out. Check out my tutorial. http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/82486/Wordle

Vcasmo - for digital storytelling or digital display

2010-11-30T08:58:00.000-08:00

Vcasmo: http://www.vcasmo.com/
This site requires a free account. It allows a PowerPoint to be uploaded, then to be synchronized with narration and picture of yourself speaking about the Ppt. It can then be embedded into a blog and allows for linkable slides and includes permission controls.
Here is an example to watch: http://www.vcasmo.com/video/jeffuke/1147

Capzles

2010-11-29T13:13:00.000-08:00

Capzles: http://www.capzles.com/
Here is another form of storytelling The upside is that it includes cool design options, background music, photos and text. Just click on each picture to read about it. The downside is that it can not be narrated and the blog feature at the end doesn't always work. There is a free signup, but someone with an email account would have to do that. I don't yet know if several students can work under the same account name at the same time. But, just another idea to view. Here is an example of one that I did.
http://www.capzles.com/#/272b8e8f-9bad-42e1-8eee-18f240593999/

Photo Story

2010-11-29T09:41:00.000-08:00

Photo Story is a free download (the computers at AW have this installed already). Upload photos, add narration and music, and you have yourself a digital story. For directions, go to:
https://sites.google.com/site/tushphotostory/

Troovi

2010-11-23T12:45:00.000-08:00

Exchange and share your photos in high quality with your friends with Troovi. Just choose photos, upload them, and it's free. After uploading photos, Troovi provides a URL so that others can view the photos.
http://www.troovi.com/

Edmodo - a secure collaboration site for classes

2010-11-23T12:15:00.000-08:00

Edmodo is a great site to create a group, then to have students join the group with a provided code. It is safe and secure and only the teacher has to create an account.

Titan Pad - Collaboration in a Snap

2010-11-22T18:03:00.000-08:00

Titan Pad is a fun and easy way to have students collaborate in real time. Just click "create a public pad", then "invite", and the site provides a URL that students simply type in to a browser.
http://titanpad.com/

Imagination Cubed

2010-11-17T08:13:00.000-08:00

This funny web 2.0 tool lets you type, draw, and other things, then send immediately to someone, with no sign up or registration.It demonstrates the process one took to draw, and you can draw with friends via email invitation.
http://www.imaginationcubed.com/

Download YouTube videos

2010-11-04T07:41:00.000-07:00

Download YouTube videos for free.
http://keepvid.com/

Picnik Photo Editor

2010-10-28T12:55:00.000-07:00

Picnik Photo Editor makes your photos fabulous with easy to use editing tools. Tweak to your heart’s content, then get creative with oodles of effects, fonts, shapes, and frames. No registration required.

ePals

2010-10-23T22:22:00.000-07:00

ePals ~ Email safely to other countries and classmates.

Earth Album

2010-10-23T22:19:00.000-07:00

Earth Album ~ Find pictures from all around the world.

Extreme Instability

2010-10-23T22:13:00.000-07:00

Extreme Instability ~ Cool weather photos

Big Huge Labs

2010-10-23T22:10:00.001-07:00

Big Huge Labs ~ Use photos/images to create motivational posters, hallway pass, puzzles, etc..

Brain Pop Free Stuff

2010-10-23T21:58:00.000-07:00

Check out Brain Pop Free Stuff for motivational starters, videos, and free lessons.

The Newspaper Clipping Generator

2010-10-23T21:50:00.000-07:00

Create your customized newspaper clippings. Fun to do.

StumbleUpon

2010-10-23T21:23:00.000-07:00

Welcome to StumbleUpon. Sign up for free, personalize your interests, and let StumbleUpon, stumble upon a site for you! Give it a try.