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Narrable, UtellStory, Present.me, Animoto, You Tube Photo Slideshows are all possible on-line alternatives to slideshow software such as PowerPoint and full video software such as iMovie, Movie Maker or Premiere Elements. Richard Byrne provides links to and descriptions of these services in one of his “Free Technology for Teachers” blogs. Everyone should follow this blog. It is one of the best resources for teachers available anywhere. Most of us don’t have the time to curate and elaborate on all the resources available to us as educators. Richard does a great job of doing that for us.

If you aren’t using Google Drive, here are some good reasons to start from Edudemic. “12 Effective Ways to Use Google Drive in Education”

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21st Century Technology Skills Are a Core Competency for Today’s Graduates by Kelly Walsh – Emerging EdTech

November 12, 2013 filmrd Leave a comment

This is an article that explores the skill our students will need in the 21st Century workplace. 21st Century Technology Skills Are a Core Competency for Today’s Graduates by Kelly Walsh – Emerging EdTech

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10 Top Ways Blogs Are Used In School from Edublogger

November 12, 2013 filmrd Leave a comment

This article contains some useful suggestions for how blogs are being used in education. 10 Top Ways Blogs Are Being Used In Schools from Edublogger.

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This is an article that does a good job of explaining how I can help integrate technology in my district

October 29, 2013 filmrd Leave a comment

I think the main points are that I’m available to collaborate on a one to one basis. I am also in a position to research and help find software, apps and projects that can help you enhance your curriculum using technology. These are things you may not have the time to do yourself. I can be there to help. Perhaps more than anything else we all have the opportunity to experiment without worry about failing. If it “blows up in our faces” we can learn from that. We won’t be negatively judged for trying. We are more likely to be judged for not trying. I have found that collaboration has produced some incredible results. This article,“Two Case Studies: How connected Educators Can Transform Schools” from Mind/Shift is a good example of what we would like to accomplish in the district. I just spent the day helping students video and edit Skype interviews. It is amazing how engaged they are.

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“Math Live” Animated Math

October 15, 2013 filmrd Leave a comment

Math Live features animated math lessons for elementary and middle school students.

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OpenEd

October 9, 2013 filmrd Leave a comment

OpenEd is free and full of resources for education. You can search for materials by grade level, content and common core standards. This site is particularly helpful in searching for videos, games, and exercises that align with specific common core standards.

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