Resources
Module 2 - Vision-Mission Statement
Integrating Educational Technology (7th ed.) by M. Roblyer - this book demonstrates how learning theory concepts can inform and shape how teachers use technology.
What Is Successful Technology Integration? - This is an article found on Edutopia. It defines technology integration and offers several other resources for different types of integration. The article discusses frameworks and levels of technology integration.
Module 3 - Software Support Tools
Wixie - is an online publishing and creativity platform that lets students share what they know through their writing, their voice, and their art.
KidPix 3D - is a drawing, painting, and presentation program that emphasizes communication and creativity skills through the use of video narration, easy path animation, and a flipbook creation tool.
Module 4 - Interactive Presentation
Writing a Personal Narrative Video by Teaching Without Frills - This is a series of videos that use great visuals to teach the complete writing process for a personal narrative. It is age appropriate for First Grade students and above.
Poll Everywhere - is a simple text message voting application that works with live audiences. People can vote by sending text messages (or using Twitter) to options displayed on-screen.
Module 5 - Basic Suite - Docs and Spreadsheets
Google Docs - is a free Web-based application in which documents can be created, edited and stored online. Files can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection.
Google Sheets - is a free Web-based application that allows users to create, update and modify spreadsheets. Files can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection.
Module 6 - Video Integration
Mammals Educational Video for Kids - just as the title says, this video is an educational video geared toward younger kids. It is all about the diversity of mammals. This video uses great vocabulary and does a great job of explaining the vocabulary words so that kids can understand it.
Animal Atlas, School of Mammals - this is a great video about mammals. It provides detailed facts about mammals while using proper vocabulary words. This video also has questions (small quizzes) intermittently throughout the video. This keeps the kids involved and engaged.
Module 7 - Acceptable Use Policies
1-to-1 Essentials - Acceptable Use Policies - this article introduces what Acceptable Use Policies are and general guidelines to consider, samples of policies, and resources.
Education World: Getting Started on the Internet: Acceptable Use Policies - this article defines and discusses what an Acceptable Use Policy is, the awareness of safety for students, and the bigger picture of why Acceptable Use Policies should be in place.
Module 8 - Social Networking and Walled Gardens
VoiceThread - is an interactive collaboration and sharing tool. It allows users to add images, documents and videos. Then other users can comment using voice, text, or video.
Google Apps Gives Schools a Better “Walled Garden” for Student Email - this article describes the changes that Google has made to the Google Apps in order to allow administrators to have more control over who users can communicate with over email. The articles focuses on what that potential could mean for high schools.
Module 9 - Digital Game-Based Learning
Sound Beginnings - this app helps students build strong phonics skills and helps develop foundational reading skills.
Phonics Munch - this app helps students identify consonants and vowel sounds, match letter sounds to the correct letter, recognize rhyming words, and understand that changing one letter can create a new word.
Sound it Out - this app focuses on helping students recognizing beginning, middle, and ending sounds. It also has a trace and spell option.
Module 10 - Language Arts Learning Activity
Story Jumper - a publishing platform for kids to create story books with easy to use tools. Books can be published and printed. They can also saved and viewed online. There are also lesson plans and an interactive workbook for students to use.
KidRex - is a child-safe search engine powered by Google. The site has a colorful hand-drawn crayon and colored marker design. The site recognizes inappropriate websites and keywords and blocks them.
Module 11 - Social Studies Learning Activity
Library of Congress - this is a website that provides access to primary sources through millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts. You can also find lesson plans that meet Common Core and State Standards.
Google Maps - is a desktop web mapping service that provides street maps, 360° panoramic views, and directions/routes when travelling by car, by foot, bicycle or public transportation.
Module 12 - Mobile Learning Activity
Glogster - is an app that allows you to create multimedia posters on iOS and the Web.
Pixie - is a tool that students can use to share ideas through text, artwork, voice narration and images. Students can create storybooks, curriculum projects, videos, and more.
Module 13 - Assistive Technologies
Write My Name App - is an app that is targeted for children with fine motor delays and sensory processing issues. The app provides practice with tracing the child's name as well as tracing 100 Sight Words.
BrainPOP Jr - is a website that provides educational movies, homework help, leveled quizzes, and games and activities for kids.
Integrating Educational Technology (7th ed.) by M. Roblyer - this book demonstrates how learning theory concepts can inform and shape how teachers use technology.
What Is Successful Technology Integration? - This is an article found on Edutopia. It defines technology integration and offers several other resources for different types of integration. The article discusses frameworks and levels of technology integration.
Module 3 - Software Support Tools
Wixie - is an online publishing and creativity platform that lets students share what they know through their writing, their voice, and their art.
KidPix 3D - is a drawing, painting, and presentation program that emphasizes communication and creativity skills through the use of video narration, easy path animation, and a flipbook creation tool.
Module 4 - Interactive Presentation
Writing a Personal Narrative Video by Teaching Without Frills - This is a series of videos that use great visuals to teach the complete writing process for a personal narrative. It is age appropriate for First Grade students and above.
Poll Everywhere - is a simple text message voting application that works with live audiences. People can vote by sending text messages (or using Twitter) to options displayed on-screen.
Module 5 - Basic Suite - Docs and Spreadsheets
Google Docs - is a free Web-based application in which documents can be created, edited and stored online. Files can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection.
Google Sheets - is a free Web-based application that allows users to create, update and modify spreadsheets. Files can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection.
Module 6 - Video Integration
Mammals Educational Video for Kids - just as the title says, this video is an educational video geared toward younger kids. It is all about the diversity of mammals. This video uses great vocabulary and does a great job of explaining the vocabulary words so that kids can understand it.
Animal Atlas, School of Mammals - this is a great video about mammals. It provides detailed facts about mammals while using proper vocabulary words. This video also has questions (small quizzes) intermittently throughout the video. This keeps the kids involved and engaged.
Module 7 - Acceptable Use Policies
1-to-1 Essentials - Acceptable Use Policies - this article introduces what Acceptable Use Policies are and general guidelines to consider, samples of policies, and resources.
Education World: Getting Started on the Internet: Acceptable Use Policies - this article defines and discusses what an Acceptable Use Policy is, the awareness of safety for students, and the bigger picture of why Acceptable Use Policies should be in place.
Module 8 - Social Networking and Walled Gardens
VoiceThread - is an interactive collaboration and sharing tool. It allows users to add images, documents and videos. Then other users can comment using voice, text, or video.
Google Apps Gives Schools a Better “Walled Garden” for Student Email - this article describes the changes that Google has made to the Google Apps in order to allow administrators to have more control over who users can communicate with over email. The articles focuses on what that potential could mean for high schools.
Module 9 - Digital Game-Based Learning
Sound Beginnings - this app helps students build strong phonics skills and helps develop foundational reading skills.
Phonics Munch - this app helps students identify consonants and vowel sounds, match letter sounds to the correct letter, recognize rhyming words, and understand that changing one letter can create a new word.
Sound it Out - this app focuses on helping students recognizing beginning, middle, and ending sounds. It also has a trace and spell option.
Module 10 - Language Arts Learning Activity
Story Jumper - a publishing platform for kids to create story books with easy to use tools. Books can be published and printed. They can also saved and viewed online. There are also lesson plans and an interactive workbook for students to use.
KidRex - is a child-safe search engine powered by Google. The site has a colorful hand-drawn crayon and colored marker design. The site recognizes inappropriate websites and keywords and blocks them.
Module 11 - Social Studies Learning Activity
Library of Congress - this is a website that provides access to primary sources through millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts. You can also find lesson plans that meet Common Core and State Standards.
Google Maps - is a desktop web mapping service that provides street maps, 360° panoramic views, and directions/routes when travelling by car, by foot, bicycle or public transportation.
Module 12 - Mobile Learning Activity
Glogster - is an app that allows you to create multimedia posters on iOS and the Web.
Pixie - is a tool that students can use to share ideas through text, artwork, voice narration and images. Students can create storybooks, curriculum projects, videos, and more.
Module 13 - Assistive Technologies
Write My Name App - is an app that is targeted for children with fine motor delays and sensory processing issues. The app provides practice with tracing the child's name as well as tracing 100 Sight Words.
BrainPOP Jr - is a website that provides educational movies, homework help, leveled quizzes, and games and activities for kids.