SCISA Teachers’ Conference November 3, 2010
Whitehaven – 1860 – My Old Ky Home
Across the River from the Home of Superman Metropolis, IL
SCISA Master Teacher 2009
Trident Academy Teacher � 9 years as Librarian/Media Specialist �Middle School Library Skills �Library Programs for Lower School �Assistive Technology �Writers’ Workshop �Social Studies �Current Events �Research Technology �Webmaster for TA when forced
South Carolina Association of School Librarians �http: //www. scasl. net/ �Member of the Executive Board as the Independent/Special Schools representative �Conference is March 10 -11 Columbia, SC
Disclaimer �Any products/services, etc. discussed are not an endorsem*nt.
The two best free resources in SC �Discus �SC ETV Streamline Use them or lose them! State funded.
Discus: www. scdiscus. org
Discus = Encyclopedia Britannica �Elementary has read out loud feature Animal Kingdom New! Geography Explorer A-Z Browse Britannica Timeline Biographies New! Create Timelines Learning Materials Merriam-Webster World Atlas Compare Countries Password: findit User ID: discus 11
Free! Yes, independent schools are eligible! Username: discus 11 Password: findit http: //scdiscus. org/brochures-andhandouts/view-category
http: //www. scetv. org/education/streamlinesc/ Donna Thompson Technology Consultant/Trainer 803 -338 -1384 dthompson@scetv. org
Social Bookmarks vs. My Favorites �http: //delicious. com/ - Delicious http: //delicious. com/Mary. Silgals/? page=1
The other. 66% �Specialized search engines http: //www. philb. com/webse. htm Who owns a domain? http: //www. betterwhois. com/ http: //www. martinlutherking. org/
The Owl at Purdue �http: //owl. english. purdue. edu/owl/ �I consider the best resource for writing papers and formatting for teaching students and personal use
Web. Notes http: //webnotes. net �Free Registration �Download toolbar �Allows you to highlight text on page �Allows you to create sticky notes on page �Allows you to create folder to save notes in �Allows you to share by email/permalink/twitter �Saves links and notes on webpage to reopen �Will tell you if any changes have been made since last accessed
�http: //www. kn. pacbell. com/wired/fil/ �http: //poster. 4 teachers. org/
Trident Academy Library Grid http: //marysilgals. tripod. com/newlibrarygrid 3. html
Print What You Like �http: //www. printwhatyoulike. com/ �Select clips, format page, and print.
Foxit Reader �Allows you to enter information on a pdf form. Ex: job application.
Reminders �Sticky. Notes - http: //www. sticky-notes. net/windowssticky-notes-free. html �Basic notes free, upgrades available at subscription cost (forward notes, etc. )
Cam Studio Record your desktop actions and create an instructional video or tutorial Free shareware http: //camstudio. org/
Paper Rater �http: //www. paperrater. com/ �Free, no registering, just cut and paste your composition
Rubi. Star – Free! http: //rubistar. 4 teachers. org/index. php �Rubric generator �Drop down choices �Variety of subject areas �Short registration
�Bib. Me - http: //www. bibme. org/
Flash Card Machine http: //www. flashcardmachine. com/ �Share address with your students �Integration with i. Study. To. Go for studying cards on the i. Pod – Application $14. 99 -$19. 99 http: //www. istudytogo. com/istudytogo/default. aspx �Database of cards already created �Can add photos to cards �Free
Wallwisher �http: //www. wallwisher. com/faqs �Like a wall of sticky notes that can be used privately or openly. Messages, links, video, etc.
Typing Web �http: //www. typingweb. com/tutor/
Making your life easier You forgot your flash drive �http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=tkf. OYtaumew&fea ture=player_embedded + =
Live Binders/My school log �http: //livebinders. com/# for Internet information storage �http: //www. myschoolog. com/ for documents, etc. �More places for students to store documents, etc. online �Both are free – on the cloud
Chat �http: //www. chatzy. com/ Free and Upgrades
Photo Sharing �Picasa - http: //picasa. google. com/ �Embed on websites �Flickr - http: //www. flickr. com/
Big Huge Labs – Free! http: //bighugelabs. com/ Fun stuff to do with your photos Badge Maker Motivational Posters Magazine Covers Jigsaw Puzzles Calendars Trading cards Much more
Poster Generator – Free! http: //wigflip. com/automotivator/ �Order printed posters �Or save as jpg and print yourself
Survey Monkey �http: //www. surveymonkey. com/
Interactive white boards �http: //marysilgals. tripod. com/smartboardwebsites 2. xls �How to find more teacher created notebook files……. . Search using. notebook
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives �http: //nlvm. usu. edu/en/nav/v. Library. html �Oldie but goodie
Harvey Math �http: //harveyshomepage. com/Harveys_Homepage/W elcome. html
Reading and writing tools �Adobe reader for read out loud function for all pdf files or scan and convert �Free download �Great for students who need text read out loud
Open Office �Free! http: //www. openoffice. org/ �Own versions: Write (Word), Database and Calc (Excel), Math, Draw, Impress (PPT)
Storybird �http: //storybird. com/ �Students can create their own stories; artwork is provided Easy to use.
Wordle http: //www. wordle. net/
Tagxedo �http: //www. tagxedo. com/ �(Wordle in shapes)
Visuwords �Visuwords - http: //www. visuwords. com/
Newspaper Article Generator – Free! http: //www. fodey. co m/generators/newspap er/snippet. asp
Bookshare. org – Free with application �Downloadable books which come with free text reading software – Don Johnson �Must apply with a reading based learning disability
Google Docs �http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=6_h. J 3 R 8 j. EZM&fea ture=player_embedded �Training center: http: //edutraining. googleapps. com/ Great for students who do not have Microsoft Word/Excel on their laptops.
Storage/Organization �Pageflakes http: //www. pageflakes. com/ �i. Google http: //www. google. com/ig
Audacity – Free Download http: //audacity. sourceforge. net/ �Free download/simple to use and edit �Can be used with Photostory or Movie Maker 3
Watch. Know �Video search engine – Kid safe! �http: //www. watchknow. org/
Wayback Machine �Internet Video Archive - http: //www. archive. org/index. php �Also archived books, websites, audio, and images
Animoto �Video maker �Upload photos �Select music �Caption photos/Add text �Program animates the photos itself �Play from website or receive an email of video �http: //animoto. com
Voice Thread �http: //voicethread. com/#home. b 409. i 848804
Brain. Pop – Subscription based http: //www. brainpop. com/ • Short videos that explain basic math, science, English, and more concepts • Brain. Pop Jr. • Brain. Pop Espanol • Activities and Quizzes �Calendar http: //www. brainpop. com/educators/blog/curriculum-calendar -august-2009/? month=aug&yr=2009
Epals Learning Space �https: //learningspace. epals. com/ �One year free subscription �Email �Blogs �Wikis �Forums �Cloud storage �Global e. Pals projects
Quia – Subscription based http: //www. quia. com/web �Flashcards �Multiple choice tests �Surveys �Shared Activities �Create your own activities �Match games �Concentration �Word Search �Many more
Just for fun.
Bubblesnaps http: //www. bubblesnaps. com/
Make Believe Comix. com http: //www. makebeliefscomix. com/ Teachers’ Resources and Writers’ Prompts
Where I keep my stuff �http: //marysilgals. tripod. com/mystuff/id 2. html �http: //marysilgals. tripod. com/smartboardwebsites 2. xls �Contains many more links to excellent websites/tools �Smartboard links Excel sheet �See other presentation handouts on Reluctant Readers and Assistive technology �Contact information: �Mary M. Silgals �Trident Academy �msilgals@tridentacademy. com � 843 -884 -7046 ext 25
