Nasa.gov

This site brings you images, videos, and interactive features from the unique perspective of America’s space agency! My husband teaches science at HMS, and this is his favorite website to share with his classes!

Avatars in the Classroom

An Avatar is a digital cartoon representation of a real person. Students relate to Avatars because Avatars are the characters they become in many video and computer games. Tammy Worcester describes how to make one and how to use it in your class at this site: http://www.tammyworcester.com/TipOfWeek/TammyWTechTipOfWeek/Entries/2009/9/18_Tip_74_-_My_Avatar_Editor.html

Meet Noodles, my Avatar!
Just a few examples of integration are creating stories on PowerPoint and using the Avatar as a main character, or using the Avatar for an informative report. Bring gaming fun to the class!

Tech Tools for Teachers

http://www.superteachertools.com/index.php#tools
Looking for quick and easy review games, classroom management tools, and fun activities to use in your classroom? Check out their seating chart and group makers. Also, their review games are SO easy and SO fun!!!

WORDLE

VISIT THIS TEACHERTUBE VIDEO TO LEARN THE AWESOME FEATURES OF WORDLE: HTTP://WWW.TEACHERTUBE.COM/VIEWVIDEO.PHP?VIDEO_ID=97685
HERE ARE 5 WAYS TO USE WORDLE WITH YOUR STUDENTS:

1. VOCABULARY AND RELATED WORDS
2. SUMMARIZING A STORY
3. RELATING SUBJECTS
4. ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENT
5. PROJECT COMPONENT

iTunes

Kids already use iTunes, and so should you! Find out what music they listen to, and use it in your lessons! For example: you are giving a lesson on nouns. Either print out or show the lyrics on the projector screen-You can use icons within the lyrics for the younger grades. Let the students listen to the music as the song unfolds. Have them write down or highlight the nouns as they listen. Then, your students can discuss the nouns they found in groups before going over it as a class.

WWW.PHILLIPMARTIN.INFO/CLIPART/HOMEPAGE.HTM

Q: Where can I find more clip art (besides the Microsoft Clip Art)?

A: CHECK OUT THIS FREE CLIP ART @

WWW.PHILLIPMARTIN.INFO/CLIPART/HOMEPAGE.HTM.

5 Reasons Teachers should Twitter!

`YOU CAN MEET TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD

`YOU CAN STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FIELD OF EDUCATION

`SHARE LINKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TEACHING

`DEVELOP THE TECHNOLOGY SIDE OF YOUR TEACHING SKILLS IN A FUN AND EASY WAY

`YOU CAN GAIN AN AUDIENCE FOR YOUR BLOG POSTS AND WEB-BASED MATERIALS