Links

This page is a repository for useful links. If you have a link you would like added, use the Discussion tab above to submit it along with an explanation of why you feel it would add to the class.

=Project Based Learning=

http://www.intel.com/education/elements/index.htm The link to the online Elements course. http://www.intel.com/education/tools/index.htm Link to other Intel tools. http://educate.intel.com/en/AssessingProjects Link to Intel Assessment database. http://educate.intel.com/en/projectdesign Link to more information on designing effective projects. (Also includes many sample projects which Intel allows, in fact encourages, teachers to adapt to their own classrooms.) http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/ Another help from 4teachers.org. Checklists by grade level, and some in Spanish as well. http://www.bie.org/index.php/site/RE/pbl_research/29 Research on the use and effectiveness of Project Based Learning. http://intel.com/education/technologyliteracy Technology Literacy Curriculum grades 6-8. [] Assessments for project based learning. [] Samples (LOTS of them) of projects, categorized by subject and grade level. [] Online videos provided by the Annenberg Project for educational purposes. Downloading is not allowed, however viewing from your web browser is. Most videos are also available on DVD> =Social Bookmarking=

http://www.diigo.com/ Diigo allows you to save your favorite sites with a notation about them, but also allows you to share sites, attach sticky notes to web pages, and search for other teachers' favorite sites. http://delicious.com/ Del.icio.us also allows you to bookmark your favorite sites, share and search for popular sites. =Wiki Tools=

http://ijklo.org/Volume3/IJKLOv3p057-072Parker284.pdf Research paper on the use of wikis in education. http://gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com/ How-to's for customizing your wiki (make it REALLY cool!). [] Storage for documents which can be shared by making public or embeding into wikis, blogs, etc. http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/ Examples and how-to tips for teacher wikis.

=Blog Sites= http://www.blogger.com/home Another google product, allows you to create blog accounts for your students. http://dlgelements.blogspot.com/ My blog for this class. fc.cps.edu Use workspaces to set up protected blogs for 5th - 12th grade CPS students.

=Collaboration Tools= http://www.surveymonkey.com/ Create your own survey even imbed it into a wiki page. (Example) http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx Download PhotoStory, which allows you to easily create a video from pictures. http://docs.google.com Google applications, which include collaboration. Requires email to sign up (First Class for students blocks the sign-up email.) http://www.imaginationcubed.com/ Collaborative whiteboard. [] 21st Century Skills overview.

=Educational Sites= http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ Links to websites with free or low-cost technology tools for you or your students. http://www.techsmith.com/ Screen capture software. http://wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter_free.htm Another screen capture software (free). [] Lesson plans, video tutorials for using technology, and other resources for tech and non-tech teachers. http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/ Source for copyright-free pictures to use in online or other creative products. http://ccmixter.org/view/media/home Creative commons music (no copyright violations). http://www.isbe.net/ils/Default.htm Illinois Learning Standards http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/NETS_for_Students.htm Technology Standards http://www.freetech4teachers.com/ Reviews of and suggestions for technology tools for teachers. http://video.kidzui.com/ Videos for kids (similar to youtube but kid-friendly) http://www.teachertube.com/ Educational videos for teachers (NOT blocked by CPS filters). http://21centuryedtech.wikispaces.com/ A wiki site created by a teacher with a wealth of links to free sites, software, tools and other ways to make our lives easier. http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis Examples of how wikis can be used in classrooms. [] The best place in the world for finding or creating rubrics for all kinds of classroom activities. [] Student materials from Read Write Think, a partnership between the International Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the Verizon Foundation. They also have lesson plans and other helps for literacy.

=Miscellaneous=

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/hh/goplaces/ Information about countries of the world (kid-friendly). http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/Find Country information: facts, map, video, pictures http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/cquest/index.html Learn about culture, customs, art, and beliefs of countries around the world. [] Ten million records from American history, stored online for anyone to access. [] Instructions for creating your own board game. \http://www.ehow.com/how_2046016_make-board-game.html How to make your own ring-toss game. [] Printable board games for teachers [] Other types of games for teachers, including printable dice (large size). [] Videos showing student-made games for every use from reviewing Social Studies facts to remembering vocabulary words. [] Videos on health (some are student-created).