Resources

This page is dedicated to posting resources that I have found helpful when looking for something useful to try in the classroom.

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Edutopia

Edutopia is a comprehensive website and online community that increases knowledge, sharing, and adoption of what works in K-12 education. Core strategies: project-based learning, comprehensive assessment, integrated studies, social and emotional learning, educational leadership and teacher development, and technology integration are the focus of the site. This site is a wealth of information on MANY topics.


Books and Websites With Great Information

Books:

Go Blended! A handbook for Blending Technology in Schools-Liz Arney

Blended Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools -Michael B Horne and Heather Staker

Make Learning Personal: The What, Who, WOW, Where, and Why - Barbara A. Bray, Kathleen A McClaskey

Personalized Learning - Margaret Grant


Websites:

  • EdTech Teacher - Extremely comprehensive website with great tutorials/webpages on a variety of topics. Created by teachers for teachers! They not only have tutorials but host conferences/workshops on a variety of subject areas to help increase effective use of technology in the classroom.
  • Global Digital Citizen- The Global Digital Citizen Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating responsible, ethical, global citizens for a digital world. They have great resources for classrooms, downloadable E-Books and information on a variety of topics including Project Based Learning, Blooms Taxonomy, Critical Thinking, Essential Questions, Media Production, STEM and that is only a few! Definitely worth the time to check them out.
  • GCF Learn Free- Well done website with information on almost all Google Products, Microsoft Products, Typing, Computer Basics and Skills, Internet Navigation, Online Safety and MORE! It contains a mixture of videos and written documents to help guide you through each tutorial. The documents are bright and colorful and have enough detail for anyone to be successful.


Applications by Subject Area/Activity

Chromebook Apps for Social Studies Teachers


Chromebook Apps for Content Videos

Chromebook Apps for Science Teachers


Web Based Sites for Science Teachers

Amoeba Sisters


Chromebook Apps/Extensions for Math Teachers

For a comprehensive list click here.

Chromebook Apps for Taking Notes

Chromebook Apps for Creating Timelines

Chromebook Apps for Digital Storytelling

Chromebook Apps for Creating and Editing Videos

Chromebook Apps for Creating Educational Infographics and Posters

Chromebook Apps for Creating Animations

Chromebook Apps for Annotating Web Content

Chromebook Apps for Creating Beautiful Drawings

Chromebook Apps for Collecting Students Feedback

Chromebook Apps for Planning and Managing Projects