Tech Ideas

Technology Integration Ideas for Grades 7-12

Writing Site:

• The Writing Fix - www.writingfix.com
• i-Pod Inspired Writing Lessons at the Writing Fix: http://www.writingfix.com/ipod_prompts.htm
• Web English Teacher ~ Secondary focus: http://www.webenglishteacher.com/

Text Tools:

• Text Analyzer: http://www.usingenglish.com/resources/text-statistics.php
• Wordle (my new favorite site) http://www.wordle.net
• Wordle Ideas for Teachers: http://www.slideshare.net/JenniferW/wordle-ideas

Multimedia:

• Animoto: www.animoto.com
• Bit Strips http://www.bitstrips.com

More Writing Tools and Sites to Explore!

Free Web 2.0 Tools for Writing Instruction:

• Big Huge Labs: http://www.bighugelabs.com/ At this site students (and you too!) can create a movie poster (think about a book poster for a great book students have read!), a motivational poster, etc. Check out "The Writer" link!

Examples of Using Powerpoint for Books:

• Who Is She Example Who is She.ppt
• When I Was Example: I use to be_sample.ppt

MS Word Examples:

• Turn On Tracking: View-->Toolbar-->Reviewing
• Red Green Blue Research RGB notetaking.doc

Comic Life Examples:

• Handout on Using Comic Life comic strip.doc
• Comic Samples: kidney comic.pdf ~ acute angle comic.tiff
• Comic Creators: http://comiqs.com/ & http://www.pixton.com