The document provides recommendations for online tools and resources that teachers can use to make their classrooms more effective and engaging, including browser recommendations, bookmarking sites, educational websites for subjects like math, literature, and science, and tools for presenting, brainstorming, and sharing content with students. It encourages using the Google Chrome browser and Chrome Web Store apps, and recommends specific education-focused websites for different subject areas.
4. Browsers
• Internet Explorer (IE)
• Safari
• Firefox
• Google Chrome
5. DCBE computers
• Your DCBE computer already has
Internet Explorer (IE) most popular
because its familiar!
• Google Chrome is already on your
desk top and interfaces easier and
faster than many other browsers.
8. Chrome Web Store
• The Chrome Web Store is just like
iTunes apps, but for your browser. I
have a few I like:
Google Amazon Diigo
Voice
Evernote
Google Mail
Read
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11. Thinkfinity is great for teachers
• Thinkfinity helps find great lessons,
videos, and ideas for Common Core.
Everything that appears is state
approved. Check it out often.
20. New ways to present
• Spicynodes
• Prezi
• Sliderocket
• My Favorite Google!!
21. Great Math Sites
• Math Chimp for 1st - 8th grades
• Free Math Worksheets(look along the top)
• Brightstorm has 2,000 math videos
• Carrotsticks is great for younger
students
• Cool Math Games
• Mangahigh Math game
22. Great Literature/Writing Sites
• Sparknotes videos for common
literature read in high school
• Storybird lets students use their
beautiful pictures to write stories.
• Kideos is a site with videos for K-9th
graders
• ToonDoo is a great way to get kids
writing.
23. More Literature/Writing Sites
• SAT/ACT Vocabulary building
• Gamequarium has videos for K-8
• Character Scrapbook
• Compare and Contrast Essay
• Scholastic has videos for K-12
24. Great Science Sites
• Spongelab is great for high school
• StudyJams
• Wicked
• Planet Super Powers
• Science Toymaker
• Science Kids
• Animaps (social studies too)