A Ning group about teaching English. There are a lot of great ideas and discussions to read or even join!
http://englishcompanion.ning.com/
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Truth and Reconciliation for Plagiarizers
Truth and Reconciliation for Plagiarizers -article on plagiarism with tips on suggestion how to reduce it in your classroom.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
For teachers only: Vocabulary
For teachers only: Vocabulary - This blog posts includes some of the authors favorite vocabulary activities.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Literature Guides
Glencoe Literature offers a collection of hardcover books that allows you to extend the study of literature to your choice of full-length novels and plays. Each Glencoe Literature Library book consists of a complete novel or play accompanied by several related readings, such as short stories, poems, essays, or informational articles.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Creating Stories with Your Students
My StoryMaker lets you control characters and objects - and creates sentences for you! Once you are done with your story, save it online or print it out in the Library.
Myths and Legends Story Creator Make your own stories using sound, text, characters, creatures and scenery.
Mixbook Looking for a way to get your students more engaged? Mixbook is proud to present Mixbook for Educators, a program that allows educators even easier access to the most powerful suite of digital storytelling tools on the web.
Myths and Legends Story Creator Make your own stories using sound, text, characters, creatures and scenery.
Mixbook Looking for a way to get your students more engaged? Mixbook is proud to present Mixbook for Educators, a program that allows educators even easier access to the most powerful suite of digital storytelling tools on the web.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Technology Resources
E-Toolbox
This space is intended as a virtual eToolBox of resources for integrating technology into the classroom. It is chocked-full of resources, how-tos, use in classroom, examples and more.
This space is intended as a virtual eToolBox of resources for integrating technology into the classroom. It is chocked-full of resources, how-tos, use in classroom, examples and more.
Alternative Search Engines
Technorati = only searches blog content to give a good idea about what people are thinking about a topic.
Pipl = searches people on pages that cannot be found on regular search engines such as "deep web" which contains 500 times that content of the surface web.
Quintura or KidsQuintura = a visual search creating a group of related terms helpig to key in on other topics.
SearchCloud = use to search specific multi-word ideas or concepts. The search weighs the importance of a term in the seach to better find information.
Cuil = finds more results by divining additiona categories around a search.
WolframAlpha = using algorithms to compute answers without linking to outside sites
Pipl = searches people on pages that cannot be found on regular search engines such as "deep web" which contains 500 times that content of the surface web.
Quintura or KidsQuintura = a visual search creating a group of related terms helpig to key in on other topics.
SearchCloud = use to search specific multi-word ideas or concepts. The search weighs the importance of a term in the seach to better find information.
Cuil = finds more results by divining additiona categories around a search.
WolframAlpha = using algorithms to compute answers without linking to outside sites
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Web-based Word Processing
EtherPad.com
EtherPad is the only web-based word processor that allows people to work together in really real-time.
When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate on text documents, useful for meeting notes, drafting sessions, education, team programming, and more.
EtherPad is the only web-based word processor that allows people to work together in really real-time.
When multiple people edit the same document simultaneously, any changes are instantly reflected on everyone's screen. The result is a new and productive way to collaborate on text documents, useful for meeting notes, drafting sessions, education, team programming, and more.
Monday, September 7, 2009
The Art of Storytelling
The Art of Storytelling
Experience a Story: Listen to stories, read and view pictures inspired by our collections created by visitors like you.
Tell a Story: Become a storyteller as you write and record a story inspired by works in the museum’s collection.
Picture a Story: Create your own work of art using objects and characters found in some of the museum’s most noteworthy paintings.
Enjoy, and let your creativity flow through pictures and words!
Experience a Story: Listen to stories, read and view pictures inspired by our collections created by visitors like you.
Tell a Story: Become a storyteller as you write and record a story inspired by works in the museum’s collection.
Picture a Story: Create your own work of art using objects and characters found in some of the museum’s most noteworthy paintings.
Enjoy, and let your creativity flow through pictures and words!
Five Card Flickr Story
Five Card Flickr Story -Select five images and create an online story about the pictures. A different way to have your students write creatively with picture writing prompts.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Notable Sentences...for Imitation and Creation
Notable Sentences...for Imitation and Creation - A great example for how to use a blog in your classroom. You can re-create a similar blog and use it in the classroom with your students.
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