War on xmas

"If There’s a War, We’re Losing It: “Merry Christmas” vs “Happy Holidays”" http://feedly.com/k/1eETcSv

Wp troubleshooting

"14 Most Common WordPress Errors and How to Fix Them" http://feedly.com/k/1cEyL6C

Wp multi column content

"How to Add Multi-Column Content in WordPress Posts (No HTML Required)" http://feedly.com/k/1fUD4JV

Delete Blank Rows in Excel: Search and Destroy

Delete Blank Rows in Excel: Search and Destroy:

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3d printing

"Open-Source 3D metal printer" http://feedly.com/k/1bcNBuR

Infographic: The Most Popular Toys Of The Past 50 Years

"Infographic: The Most Popular Toys Of The Past 50 Years | Co.Design | business + innovation + design" http://feedly.com/k/1kdsEYv

Atanarjuat

"haiweewicci: medievalpoc: Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner Speaking..." http://feedly.com/k/19g0bwY

How to Make Columns in Word

"How to Make Columns in Word: A quick tutorial" http://feedly.com/k/18xR4XV

The 13 Best Children’s, Illustrated, and Picture Books of 2013

"The 13 Best Children’s, Illustrated, and Picture Books of 2013" http://feedly.com/k/1e0y74G

Sources 4 yut

"UNSKEPTICAL" http://feedly.com/k/19K4HiY

One good way to get your information stolen...

How to Get Your Identity Stolen in One Easy Step Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter by Dick Eastman  /  1h  //  keep unread  //  skip  //  preview   +TAG Many people worry about credit card numbers being stolen when used online. Indeed, that is a good thing to be concerned about but online theft of credit card numbers is extremely rare. Others worry about someone stealing identity theft information from genealogy sites. That, too, is a valid concern but is unusual. In fact, such methods are difficult and would-be thieves can find much easier methods to steal your personal information.  Writing in the MakeUseOf web site, Kannon Yamada describes one very easy method to steal all sorts of personal information: obtaining a used PC that had not been purged of the previous owner's information. I will suggest that all computer owners need to read Kannon Yamada's article athttp://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-get-your-identity-stolen-in-one-easy-step/. Before you sell, give away, or throw away an old computer, you need to completely erase the hard drive(s). Just using the Windows delete commands won't do the job as there are a dozen or so utility programs that will undelete previously-deleted files. Instead, you need to wipe the hard drives clean, leaving nothing behind. You can find three different ways of doing that at http://www.wikihow.com/Erase-a-Computer-Hard-Drive. I like a fourth method: remove the hard drive(s) from the computer, find a very heavy sledge hammer, and then pound the drives vigorously. Several times.

Make your own computer

"Make Your Own Computer For $99 | Co.Design | business + innovation + design" http://feedly.com/k/1h2qWZY

Craft design

Jeaopardy template

http://www.techteachers.com/jeopardytemplates.htm

Science games

http://www.mritechnicianschools.org/60-free-science-games-to-excite-inspire-your-kids/

Grading apps

http://www.mastersineducation.com/25-incredible-online-grading-apps-that-no-teacher-should-live-without/

Pet tree

http://allartdesign.net/pet-tree-vertical-eco-planting-system-by-dr-hakan-grsu/

Rsl quizzes

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/index.php

Albatross

Mystery of how the wandering albatross travels 10,000 miles is solved http://dailym.ai/1d9I1R0 @MailOnline

Foia requests

"Snowden effect: NSA struggles with 888% increase in FOIA requests" http://feedly.com/k/1cDPVgu One Blaak Love. ReIdren Business Group. 765-734-3736. reidren.com

Homeschool printables

http://www.homeschoolviews.com/resources/printables.html

Biz templates

http://www.entrepreneur.com/formnet/index.html

Coloring books printable

http://www.freeprintable.com/free-printable-coloring-book

Teacher tools

http://rickbell08.pbworks.com/w/page/27169489/101-Websites-to-Energize-Your-Classroom

Excel Formulas: 10 Formulas That Helped Me Keep My Job

Excel Formulas: 10 Formulas That Helped Me Keep My Job:

Peacemaking

"keyaroscuro: crewdlydrawn: gabrielsaunteredvaguelydownwards: i..." http://feedly.com/k/17ZzH23 One Blaak Love. ReIdren Business Group. 765-734-3736. reidren.com

Literably Is An Excellent Reading Site —

"Literably Is An Excellent Reading Site — If Used With Caution" http://feedly.com/k/16FLbGZ One Blaak Love. ReIdren Business Group. 765-734-3736. reidren.com

"Google Unveils Great Resource For Virtual Field Trips" http://feedly.com/k/HGcFCG

"Google Unveils Great Resource For Virtual Field Trips" http://feedly.com/k/HGcFCG

"Google Adds Etymology Feature" http://feedly.com/k/1cBJIqb

"Google Adds Etymology Feature" http://feedly.com/k/1cBJIqb

New England / Boston City Data

New England City Data - Boston Fed:


http://www.census.gov/mycd/?eml=gd&utm_source=MKI+November+2013+Newsletter&utm_campaign=MKI+November+Newsletter&utm_medium=email

http://www.tbf.org/~/media/TBFOrg/Files/Reports/2013%20GBHRC.pdf?utm_source=MKI+November+2013+Newsletter&utm_campaign=MKI+November+Newsletter&utm_medium=email

http://www.mapc.org/povertymetroboston?utm_source=MKI+November+2013+Newsletter&utm_campaign=MKI+November+Newsletter&utm_medium=email

Drawing

http://m.pinterest.com/theresamcgee/how-to-draw

Make a nation

http://www.nationstates.net/page=create_nation1

Learning videos

http://www.learnerstv.com/

Learning...fm Eartha

"Photo" http://feedly.com/k/1dcTAWF

Ask w/arie

http://www.asl.gs/

Essay writing

"anthrocentric: wittacism: It’s essay writing season for tons..." http://feedly.com/k/1cwH6Xb

idiosyncratic | reginasworld: French artist Marc-Antoine...

idiosyncratic | reginasworld: French artist Marc-Antoine...:

Good SOS program

Constitute website

"“Constitute” Is A New “Must-Use” Site For Any Social Studies Teacher" http://feedly.com/k/16o2NcQ

Rethinking Schools Online

Rethinking Schools Online:

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ICT in my Classroom - 10 Google Forms for the Classroom

ICT in my Classroom - 10 Google Forms for the Classroom:

I have created example forms for each of the different topics, follow the links in each of the ten sections. With help for JRochelle I have included a link so that you can get your own copy of the form – click on the appropriate link and it should open in your docs home.

1 ) Get to know your class

Use this form to gather some indication from your new class about their likes and dislikes, their favourite lessons or after school clubs they enjoy. It will help you to build your relationships with children as you quickly learn more about them. Get your own copy.

2) Emotion graph

An emotion graph is a simple line graph comparing a range of happiness to sadness against different points (time) in a story or film. This technique of graphing the emotional ups and down within a story really helps children to visualise the whole story in a different way. Use a Google Form to gather the children’s responses to different parts of any type of linear narrative, written or visual. We used it here in a film narrative literacy unit. You can read a more detailed explanation of how to generate the line graph from the form here. Get your own copy.

3) Spelling test

For your weekly spelling test use simple 1-10 or 1-20 numbered form(with a name question too of course) and ask the children to type in their answers as you read out the list of words. Once these are submitted apply formula to judge if they are correct or not and it becomes self marking. Steve Kirkpatrick had this brainwave a while backso check out his excellent post for more information about setting up the spreadsheet. Danny also added in his comment about using the font Wingdings for smiley faces which is a nice idea although this font is not available in Google Spreadsheets. Get your own copy.

4) Comprehension questions

I spent quite a bit of time last year looking for some reading comprehension resources that could be used on a class set of laptops. A Google Form could be created as a way to collate the children’s comprehension answers in one place for any given text. You could also share the answers with the class so that they can review what their peers are doing. This could be a formalised assessment of their understanding of a text or something more informal to start class discussions. Again Steve has grabbed this idea by the horns and tried it with his kids – well worth a look, especially at his reflective comments and lessons learned. Get your own copy.

5) Weekly reading record

The children in our school have a reading diary that they use to record information about times that they read during the week. They take it home as well as using it at school. A form could be created by the children as a place to enter data about their reading. I hear “I haven’t got my reading diary,” so many times during the year, this way they have no excuses and can access it from any computer. Alternatively a class form could also be setup to gather together everyone’s record. Get your own copy.

6) Maths data handling

Perhaps the easiest to pick up and run with, the idea of using a form to gather together maths data handling information. The form could be a simple way of collecting information about the class – shoe size, eye colour etc. It is obviously about what you do with the data that counts but their is no reason why children couldn’t design and implement their own forms – with the attached spreadsheet for analysis – as part of independent data investigations. Get your own copy.

7) Guided reading record

As part of the old literacy hour in England we take part in small focused group reading sessions. They are guided sessions usually 15-20 minutes long and we talk and work on a piece of text that is relevant to the work going on in that unit. Sometimes small written tasks are completed or it may just be a speaking and listening activity. It is widely practiced in English primary schools and this form could act as a class record for those sessions. Get your own copy.

8) Prior learning assessment

Use a form to assess what the children already know about any given topic that you are beginning. The form could be a formalised assessment with specific questions about the topic or it could be more general and open for the children to explain what they know. Either way such an assessment would allow you to have a better understanding of the current level of knowledge the children have about a topic. This same form could be returned to at the end of the unit of work to help review what they have learned. Get your own copy.

9) Library book review

We have a little corner of our classroom dedicated to our library. There is a broad range of fiction and non-fiction books for the children to enjoy whenever they want. This form could be a simple way of collecting the children’s thoughts about what they read. The children in the class could use it as a reference to help them choose a book to read. A simple and easy way to collate book reviews. Get your own copy.

10) Learning success

This is one of the ten ideas I would most like to explore this year as we continue to use Google Docs as part of our tech toolbox. Use a form to assess the relative success of the learning that has taken place during a single lesson or after a series of lessons on a topic. Invite the children to assess their own confidence after practice of something – such as a lesson on one of the written multiplication methods. The form would collate the views of all of the class very quickly and allow you to make a quick judgement in terms of pupil feedback, about whether to consolidate what has taken place, to start afresh or in fact to move on. We make our learning targets for the lesson so clear these days, along with work scrutiny, dialogue with the students, a generic student response form would allow you to further judge the lesson’s success.

This is very much dependant on the quick and easy availability of a computer in the classroom – this after all should be a small 2 minute task as part of a plenary. If the lesson involves the use of the computers then that is easier – but if it does not then perhaps a handful scattered at the side of the room for students to go to at the end of the task or as directed. Of course the students completing such a form as if it were second nature to them, would be what you aim for – so the laptop, form and technology disappear and you are left with a lucid evaluation from your students. Get your own copy.

I hope that you have found something to inspire you here or perhaps you can use these straight away. If you have not had time to explore Google Forms it is most definitely worth a look. If you have time drop me a note saying how you got on with your own ideas.

Image: “Just forms and colours“

Online Drawing and Painting Tools | edte.ch

Online Drawing and Painting Tools | edte.ch:

Here goes:

ABCya! Paint – simple and easy to save as an image file.

Poisson Rouge Colouring Bugs – lovely early years tool within the amazing Poisson Rougeworld.

Odosketch – I like the tones to the colours in this tool.

Shidonni – bring your drawings to life

Sketchpad – more complex toolset on this one

Flockdraw – allows you to draw on the same canvas as others online – nice collaborative tool.

Crayola Digi-Color – smooth online drawing tool from the company that know how.

Kerpoof Studio – simple and effective little online tool, to use other brushes you need to buy them though. Easy to save etc.

Sumo Paint – this was certainly recommended the most by people today.

Imagination Cubed – one of the first collaborative whiteboard tools I came across, been around for years.

Bomomo – I love the free abstract creativity of this one.

Brushter – from the National Gallery of Art for Kids.

Graffiti Playdo – spray your work on a wall.

PsykoPaint – convert your photos into artwork.

and here is a nice collection of links for Drawing tools as well.

Not a bad list I am sure you would agree and all from recommendations from my Twitter network in the space of a few hours – so a BIG thankyou to all of you who shared your ideas, links and recommendations.

(You can see all of these links on my delicious page)

Learning Spaces #3 - The Seven Spaces \ The Lab

Learning Spaces #3 - The Seven Spaces \ The Lab:

Social Quiz: Who are you? | African Blood Siblings

Social Quiz: Who are you? | African Blood Siblings:

good quiz far ankobia

How Would You Deal With Having an Open and Publicly Known White Supremacist Student in Your Classroom?

We are respectable negroes: How Would You Deal With Having an Open and Publicly Known White Supremacist Student in Your Classroom?:

The Best Videos Illustrating Qualities Of A Successful Language Learner | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

The Best Videos Illustrating Qualities Of A Successful Language Learner | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…:

Beats in Bites Games - TVOKids.com

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The Best Online Sites For Creating Music | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

The Best Online Sites For Creating Music | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…:

toilet roll knitting loom

cardboard box & tubes

String Maze

Art With Mr. E: Line Design w/ Shading- The Steps

Art With Mr. E: Line Design w/ Shading- The Steps:

Art With Mr. E: Line Design w/ Shading- The Steps

Art With Mr. E: Line Design w/ Shading- The Steps:

myNeighborhood Census Viewer

myNeighborhood Census Viewer:

Click on the circle shape and drag out a small distance around your house for great population/development details.  (then do it over back bay).  take note of all differences.  discuss apartheid.

Add Images to Google Forms

Add Images to Google Forms:

GeoGuessr - Nice little geography game

GeoGuessr - Let's explore the world!:

“GeoGuessr” Is A Nice Little Geography Game

May 14, 2013 by Larry Ferlazzo | 0 comments

GeoGuessr shows you an image from Google Street View, along with a map of the world. You click on the map indicating where you think the photo might be from, and then you’re shown the actual location. You’re given points based on how close your guess was to the original location.

The concept is similar to a number of other games, but GeoGuessr seems particularly well-designed. If played by a whole class with a computer projector, it could be particularly useful pressing students to identify clues in the image. And when you’re shown the actual location on the map, the names of many countries are shown, so it can be a good reinforcement activity.

Chicago Workers Open New Cooperatively Owned Factory Five Years After Republic Windows Occupation | Democracy Now!

Chicago Workers Open New Cooperatively Owned Factory Five Years After Republic Windows Occupation | Democracy Now!:

Scale of Universe - Interactive Scale of the Universe Tool

Scale of Universe - Interactive Scale of the Universe Tool:

laughingsquid: Brain Tricks: This Is How Your...

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Spontaneous sculptures | iGNANT.de

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Forecast

Forecast io

A Beginning List Of The Best Geography Sites For Learning About Africa | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

A Beginning List Of The Best Geography Sites For Learning About Africa | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…:

Mr. Ferlazzo's ELD Class Blog

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African Fractals

African Fractals:

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Relief of the Ba (soul) of God Mandulis manifested...

Relief of the Ba (soul) of God Mandulis manifested as a legendary bird on the Ancient Egyptian Kalabsha Temple.
Photo courtesy & taken by Dennis Jarvis

Center for the Future of Museums: A Museum in Every Community?

Center for the Future of Museums: A Museum in Every Community?:

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Jing - Free Screen capture for Tutorials

http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/Jing/index.html