Resources
This page is dedicated to posting resources that I have found helpful when looking for something useful to try in the classroom.
Twitter/Blogs/Articles
Using Twitter to create a world wide PLC!
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
Chromebook Apps/Extensions for Math Teachers
- EquatIO (Extension for Chrome)
- Xtra Math
- GeoGebra
- Desmos Graphing Calculator
For a comprehensive list click here.
Chromebook Apps for Taking Notes
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
Chromebook Apps for Task Management
Chromebook Apps for Editing Photos