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Math Resources for Measurement - Grades K-2 - TeachersFirst
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Explore this curated list to help your youngest students to start to learn the basics of measurement. Navigate this collection of resources specifically for grades K-2. Use these resources...more
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Explore this curated list to help your youngest students to start to learn the basics of measurement. Navigate this collection of resources specifically for grades K-2. Use these resources to meet the NCTM standards. Find topics that you are currently teaching in your math class. Explore length, volume, weight, area, and time.
tag(s): area (52), measurement (123), time (98), volume (33)
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Display one of these tools on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector for group instruction. Put a link to these resources on your website for student and parent use at home. Share these tools with other teachers of K-2 students in your building and district. Create computer learning stations or allow students to work on individual laptops or devices using these resources.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Formilla - Tawer Gilyana and Zaia Gilyana
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K to 12
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Formilla is a live chat widget add-on for your website. Compatible with all formats, Formilla is customizable for different languages and appearance. Free accounts include access to...more
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Formilla is a live chat widget add-on for your website. Compatible with all formats, Formilla is customizable for different languages and appearance. Free accounts include access to one chat agent, unlimited live chats, custom branding, colors, and themes, and multi-language support.
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tag(s): chat (41), communication (125), multilingual (82)
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Offer a set time for office hours published well in advance for parents and students to drop in and ask questions about assignments, homework help, or any other matters that they may have. Set up a chat time early in the school year for "meet and greet" so parents discover your website or for those who are unable to attend back to school night! Cut down on email! Encourage students to identify the questions they (or their parents) have the most as you develop the scope for your chat. ESL/ELL teachers can use the chat to provide extra written language practice for their students in an engaging way! Use the chat with your colleagues in a Teacher Lounge format to help each other in the appropriate use of technology, content sharing, or professional development.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Loom - Vinay Hiremath
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K to 12
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Loom is a screen-recording and video communication tool that lets users record their screen, webcam, or both at the same time. Record your entire screen, a specific window, a browser...more
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Loom is a screen-recording and video communication tool that lets users record their screen, webcam, or both at the same time. Record your entire screen, a specific window, a browser tab, or your camera, and include microphone or system audio when supported. Loom automatically creates a shareable link for each recording, making it easy to send tutorials, demonstrations, presentations, feedback, or instructional videos. Viewers can leave comments and emoji reactions on shared videos. Loom is available through a Chrome extension, desktop apps for Windows and Mac, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. The free Starter plan currently allows up to 25 videos per person, with recordings limited to 5 minutes each, and includes unlimited screenshots. Free recordings support video quality up to 720p, while paid plans offer higher-quality recording and additional editing, collaboration, and AI features.
In the Classroom
Download and install Loom on classroom computers using Chrome. Have students make screen recordings to share how to use websites or software with their peers. Enhance learning by asking students to create a recording to demonstrate where to find information on a website, or point out specific areas of difficulty when working on a computer. Share a link to videos you create on your website to demonstrate specific instructions on finding information on the computer or how to get started on a computer game. Although only available in Chrome at the time of this review, Loom states that it is working on making the download available for other browsers in the future.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classroomscreen - Laurens Koppers
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K to 12
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Classroomscreen is a background utility for use with interactive whiteboards or projector screens. Choose from Product (top menu) or from the middle of the screen to add 5 widgets including...more
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Classroomscreen is a background utility for use with interactive whiteboards or projector screens. Choose from Product (top menu) or from the middle of the screen to add 5 widgets including Engage Students, Control the Clock, Customize Your Screen, Replace Your Daily Slides, and Make Learning Fun. Drag items to place them on the screen as desired. You can use Classroomsceen without signing up, but will get more features, for free, if you create and account. There is also a premium version, but this review is only for the free versions.
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tag(s): classroom management (146), emotions (72), functions (58), iwb (29), multilingual (82), social and emotional learning (203), Teacher Utilities (222), time (98)
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Use Classroomscreen on your interactive whiteboard for quick access to many commonly used tools. Enhance SEL for your students by using the backgound widget to set a calm tone for learning as students enter the classroom, use the timer for destressing during activities. Add to student computers for access to a calculator and text box for notes. ENL/ESL teachers will enjoy the multi-language feature, set it up under Personalize. Use the different backgrounds as inspiration for creative writing projects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Text to Speech Reader - WellSource Ltd
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K to 12
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Drag, upload, or paste text files to convert your text to speech instantly. Choose from many voice and language options for replay. Other options allow control over the speed of ...more
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Drag, upload, or paste text files to convert your text to speech instantly. Choose from many voice and language options for replay. Other options allow control over the speed of your speech replay, combining multiple voices and languages in a single document to create dialogs and for language learners - students create a combo - English - and the translation in the language they're learning, and edit while playing the audio. Use the upload icon to save to your computer.
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tag(s): chinese (38), french (72), german (49), multilingual (82), spanish (112), text to speech (24)
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Share with world language learners to hear text spoken in the native language. Use this site with ENL/ELL students to convert small pieces of text to their native language. Use the speed options to slow down speech for students who are language learners. Use this site with students who have difficulty reading, especially when working with more challenging passages and text. Include a link to this site on your class website for students to use when learning new vocabulary in a different language and for your ENL/ELL students to hear something read or pronounced both in and outside of class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bitmoji - Bitstrips Inc
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K to 12
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Build an emoji with Bitmoji. Bitmoji is an Android and Apple app, also available as a Chrome extension. Use email to create an account then follow prompts to create an ...more
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Build an emoji with Bitmoji. Bitmoji is an Android and Apple app, also available as a Chrome extension. Use email to create an account then follow prompts to create an emoji with your likeness; save it as a PNG to your computer, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive. The fun starts after creating your emoji! Choose from countless options to share your Bitmoji in emails, messages, as an avatar (even inserting it into your favorite games), or anywhere you communicate online.
tag(s): creativity (93), DAT device agnostic tool (133), emotions (72), faces (5), images (273)
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Create a Bitmoji to use as your avatar on your class website or blog. Update your avatar to reflect current lessons, holidays, or events. Use emojis to appeal to students and draw their attention to important information. For example, choose the bitmoji with praying hands and "please" as a reminder to read all of the directions before beginning work. Choose a Bitmoji with an interesting background or phrase to use as a writing prompt. Insert a bitmoji into a Google form as feedback for student responses. Have older students (13+) take a picture of a portion of text and add a Bitmoji to share a connection or response to the text (also known as BookSnaps).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cult of Pedagogy Blog - Jennifer Gonzalez
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K to 12
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The purpose of this blog and the accompanying podcast and videos is to support "a vibrant, encouraging, stimulating community of teachers, supporting each other toward excellence."...more
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The purpose of this blog and the accompanying podcast and videos is to support "a vibrant, encouraging, stimulating community of teachers, supporting each other toward excellence." General education, resource, and ESL/ELL teachers will find plenty of subjects of interest. Choose from broad topics including instruction, classroom management, or technology for ideas in honing your craft through topics of interest to any teacher. Dig deeper to find leadership ideas and hot topics. Check further down the page to browse and find information on specific subjects and grade levels.
tag(s): classroom management (146), learning styles (23), multilingual (82), parent conferences (20), parents (52), professional development (298)
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This site is a must-add to any professional development activities. Be sure to check back often for the latest posts or follow The Cult of Pedagogy's feed on X (formerly Twitter) for all of the latest updates. The podcasts are extremely engaging, interesting and helpful to all classroom teachers. Listen in your car on your way to and from school, or listen with your peers during your lunch period.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NCTM Illuminations Numbers & Operations Resources PreK-2nd Grade - NCTM
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K to 2
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Illuminations offers this comprehensive library of interactives specifically for teaching the PreK through 2nd Grade Numbers and Operations strand. Scroll through to choose from interactives...more
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Illuminations offers this comprehensive library of interactives specifically for teaching the PreK through 2nd Grade Numbers and Operations strand. Scroll through to choose from interactives like Coin Box, Concentration, Five and Ten Frames, and several others. You'll also find Dynamic Paper (create math manipulatives, such as pentagonal pyramid, a set of pattern blocks, a number line, and so on; all these in the size and shape you need). All interactives include complete instructions, an exploration, and correlation to standards.
tag(s): number lines (31), number sense (74), numbers (118), operations (71), preK (328)
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Keep this site in your professional favorites to find supporting technology and activities for teaching numbers and operations. As you find practice or extension ideas for student use or at home reinforcement, share specific links on your class web page or classroom computer center for students to access independently or as you assign them for needed practice. The full site can be overwhelming for most parents, so share the specific areas that fit your curriculum.
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Free Online Screen Recorder - AceThinker
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K to 12
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Capture your entire screen, or just a part of it, with this easy-to-use screen recorder that includes audio. Download and install the launcher required for your operating system, then...more
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Capture your entire screen, or just a part of it, with this easy-to-use screen recorder that includes audio. Download and install the launcher required for your operating system, then follow the prompts to set up your recording. Save in several popular video formats, or upload your recording directly to YouTube, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
tag(s): communication (125), tutorials (52)
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Any subject area teacher can use this tool to record instructions for using websites. Share how to solve problems, step-by-step directions for any project, and much more. Leave a video message for a substitute teacher or even your class! Create a video message for parents about current projects, field-trip clips, and more. Add a link to your recording on your class website so students can view it at home. Demonstrate how to use this tool for students with a projector or interactive whiteboard, then have them record questions they have when using websites or online programs.Comments
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NCTM Illuminations Geometry Resources Grades 3-5 - NCTM
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3 to 5
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This portion of Illuminations contains severalinteractives and activities for teaching geometry based on standards for 3rd through 5th grade. These resources provide activities through...more
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This portion of Illuminations contains severalinteractives and activities for teaching geometry based on standards for 3rd through 5th grade. These resources provide activities through problem-solving and open-ended questions. All interactives include complete instructions, an exploration, and correlation to standards.
tag(s): angles (51), area (52), flips (6), geometric shapes (152), logic (176), problem solving (285), turns (3), venn diagrams (13)
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Keep this site with your professional favorites to find supporting technology and activities for teaching geometry. As you find practice or extension ideas for student use or at home reinforcement, share specific links on your class web page or classroom computer center for students to access independently or as you assign them for needed practice. The full selection is overwhelming for most parents, so share the specific areas that fit your curriculum.
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NCTM Illuminations Geometry Resources PreK-2 - NCTM
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K to 2
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Illuminations offers a selection of interactives and activities for teaching geometry to PreK-2nd grade students. Scroll through to choose from interactives like Geometric Solids, Patch...more
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Illuminations offers a selection of interactives and activities for teaching geometry to PreK-2nd grade students. Scroll through to choose from interactives like Geometric Solids, Patch Tool, Concentration, and others. You'll also find Dynamic Paper (create math manipulatives, such as pentagonal pyramid, a set of pattern blocks, a number line, and so on; all these in the size and shape you need). All interactives include complete instructions, an exploration, and correlation to standards.
tag(s): angles (51), geometric shapes (152), measurement (123)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your professional bookmarks to include as a resource for finding geometry activities and interactives. Add a link to interactives along with other online games to your classroom computers for extra practice in class and to your website for game play at home. Consider using a site like Symbaloo, reviewed here, as an excellent way to organize and share your resources.
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NCTM Illuminations Numbers & Operations Resources Grades 3-5 - NCTM
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Illuminations offers twenty-plus interactives and activities specifically for teaching the Grades 3-5 Numbers and Operations strand. This collection of interactives includes Factorize,...more
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Illuminations offers twenty-plus interactives and activities specifically for teaching the Grades 3-5 Numbers and Operations strand. This collection of interactives includes Factorize, Deep Sea Duel, Concentration, Fraction activities, and several others. You'll also find Dynamic Paper (create math manipulatives, such as pentagonal pyramid, a set of pattern blocks, a number line, and so on; all these in the size and shape you need). The large variety of activities provides opportunities for learning content through many different methods including fact families, balancing equations, graphing, and more. You'll also find Dynamic Paper (create math manipulatives, such as pentagonal pyramid, a set of pattern blocks, a number line, and so on; all these in the size and shape you need). All interactives include complete instructions, an exploration, and correlation to standards.
tag(s): number lines (31), number sense (74), numbers (118), operations (71)
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Keep this site in your professional favorites to find supporting technology and activities for teaching numbers and operations. As you find practice or extension ideas for student use or at home reinforcement, share specific links on your class web page or classroom computer center for students to access independently or as you assign them for needed practice. Consider using a tool like Symbaloo, reviewed here, as an excellent way to organize and share your resources.The full list is overwhelming for most parents, so share the specific areas that fit your curriculum.
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Book Creator - Red Jumper Limited
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K to 12
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Create beautiful multimedia digital books with Book Creator that combine text, images, drawings, audio recordings, video, links, and more. New users can explore the Help Center and...more
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Create beautiful multimedia digital books with Book Creator that combine text, images, drawings, audio recordings, video, links, and more. New users can explore the Help Center and Getting Started resources for tutorials, videos, and step-by-step guidance. The Resources section offers lesson ideas, example books, subject-specific activities, and remixable templates that can be customized for different grade levels and content areas. Teachers can also access toolkits, lesson plans, and classroom implementation guides. Students can create interactive books featuring narration, comics, graphic organizers, embedded media, and collaborative elements. Books can be published and shared online through Book Creator's web reader, making them accessible on a variety of devices. The creation tools include options to add text, images, audio, video, drawings, shapes, links, and backgrounds, while the Inspector panel provides customization options for colors, layouts, and accessibility settings. The free version allows teachers to create one library with up to 40 books. Book Creator works on Chromebooks, PCs, Macs, iPads, and Android tablets through modern web browsers. Teachers need an email address to create an account, while students can often join a teacher's library without providing their own email address. Book Creator supports a wide range of technology integration levels, making it suitable for simple storytelling projects as well as complex multimedia presentations
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tag(s): collaboration (139), DAT device agnostic tool (133), digital storytelling (181), ebooks (49), literacy (123), preK (328), reading comprehension (146), writing (309)
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Create books together, as a class, as you move through a unit or topic. Enhance student learning by adding images and ideas your students suggest. Use in a flipped classroom to deliver course information. Assign several student groups a different topic and redefine their learning by having each group create their own multimedia versions as they learn more about the topic. Students can combine their books later as a class book. Make a digital bookshelf of all the versions for all to use. Challenge gifted students to modify the "standard" class text with the additional material they discover, by going deeper and learning about related topics. In lower grades, create teacher-made e-books for your young readers, perhaps adding audio - your own voice reading the text. Find much more information and ideas for using Book Creator in any classroom by exploring the Book Creator Toolkit for Schools and Districts available here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Magic Gopher - Solitaire Paradise
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4 to 12
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Magic Gopher is an entertaining math riddle game. Follow the instructions to select a two-digit number, add the digits then subtract that answer from the original number. Magic Gopher...more
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Magic Gopher is an entertaining math riddle game. Follow the instructions to select a two-digit number, add the digits then subtract that answer from the original number. Magic Gopher "guesses" the symbol located next to that final number.
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How does Magic Gopher guess correctly every time? Encourage students to discover the "trick" to his success. If you aren't sure, find the solution here. Take this math trick a bit further, will it work with 3-digit numbers? Challenge cooperative learning groups to create video explanations of the math behind Magic Gopher. If you are less experienced with technology use with your students, try a tool such as Powtoon, reviewed here and share them on a site such as TeacherTube, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Casa Notes - 4Teachers
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K to 5
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Casa Notes is your time-saving friend when sending notes home for typical school reasons such as field trips, conferences, and student performance. This site includes 12 templates for...more
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Casa Notes is your time-saving friend when sending notes home for typical school reasons such as field trips, conferences, and student performance. This site includes 12 templates for you to customize some of the content, the color scheme, and add an image. Choose preview to view any template and see what information can be changed; click the circle button, and the red continue button at the bottom of the list to begin customizing your letter. Follow each step to change colors and add information. When complete, print from your browser.
tag(s): communication (125), field trips (6), homework (27), parents (52), Teacher Utilities (222)
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Use Casa Notes to communicate quickly and easily from your classroom to parents. Print up several thank-you notes in advance, then add names as needed. Use the homework template to fill in missed work for absentee students, or to send home as a weekly notice to parents. Share with students to create notes to thank classroom speakers and helpers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Resources for Algebra - Grades K-2 - TeachersFirst
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K to 2
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Explore these tools to help your youngest students to start to learn the basics of algebra. Navigate this collection of algebra resources specifically for grades K-2. Use these resources...more
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Explore these tools to help your youngest students to start to learn the basics of algebra. Navigate this collection of algebra resources specifically for grades K-2. Use these resources to meet the NCTM standards. Find topics that you are currently teaching in your math class.
tag(s): number lines (31), number sense (74), operations (71), order of operations (31)
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Many of these tools are ideal for use on your interactive whiteboard for group instruction. Share these resources with students on your class website. Share these tools with families for at-home practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Math Resources for Algebra - Grade 3-5 - TeachersFirst
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3 to 5
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The intermediate grades of elementary school are the perfect time to introduce algebraic concepts to your class. Explore this collection of algebra resources specifically for grades...more
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The intermediate grades of elementary school are the perfect time to introduce algebraic concepts to your class. Explore this collection of algebra resources specifically for grades 3-5. Use these tools to meet the NCTM standards for algebra.
tag(s): data (212), number lines (31), number sense (74), order of operations (31)
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Share these resources on your interactive whiteboard (or projector) for group instruction. Some tools are also ideal for learning stations or individual devices. Use these tools for acceleration of your gifted students. Share these resources with students on your class website. Share these tools with families for at-home practice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ToonyTool - ToonyTool
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2 to 12
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ToonyTool has a simple canvas to quickly create a single-frame comic, a cartoon strip, or an animation. With ToonyTool, you can add a dash of humor to get the message ...more
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ToonyTool has a simple canvas to quickly create a single-frame comic, a cartoon strip, or an animation. With ToonyTool, you can add a dash of humor to get the message across. Start your canvas and choose a single comic, a comic strip, or a video from the tab in the upper left corner. Choose one of their background pictures, or upload one of your own. Create a title or type part of your message in the Meme text bar. Choose a character or two, add a prop, and select speech bubbles to type a message. Everything is easy to move around by just dragging and dropping. At the bottom of the page, find tools to share and edit your comic. Share via print, download, email, or online. There is no registration required.
tag(s): comics and cartoons (67), communication (125), creative writing (126), digital storytelling (181), noregistration (74), summarizing (30)
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There is a multitude of ways to use comics/cartoons in the classroom. For instance, create one-page discussion starters to help students keep up with current political issues. Use comics to show sequencing of events, for example, explain the sequence of a story, a science concept, or current event! When studying about characterization, create a dialog to show (not tell) about a character. Use comic strips for literature responses. Another idea - why not use the comics for conflict resolution or other guidance issues (such as bullying). Sometimes it is easier for students to write it down (or draw the pictures) than use the actual words. Emotional support and autistic support teachers can work with students to create strips about appropriate interpersonal responses and feelings. World language and ENL/ESL teachers can assign students to create dialogue strips as an alternative to traditional written assessments; summarize through a comic. Challenge students who move through other assignments more quickly to create a cartoon for review of a topic studied in class. Make a class book of the comics created throughout the year using Book Creator, reviewed here. Book Creator includes features for students to easily create digital books using their own text, videos, and images.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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bulb - Bulb, Inc.
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2 to 12
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Use bulb as a portfolio tool to showcase your work, share ideas, and ask for feedback. Sign up with your Google, Microsoft, or Clever account or enter your email. With ...more
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Use bulb as a portfolio tool to showcase your work, share ideas, and ask for feedback. Sign up with your Google, Microsoft, or Clever account or enter your email. With a free account you get all of the standard features, and can choose to publish ten portfolio pages and upload up to 2GB of content. After creating your account, click to take a tour, then in 140 characters tell members who you are, create a cover image (optional), and then choose to create a page or a collection (multiple pages). You can also create groups (with or without Google), and lots more. Click symbols at the top right of your name to get help, search, create pages or collections, and more. On the home page in the top menu bar, look at projects students and teachers have created. bulb is easy to use due to its drag and drop interface. Besides creating text, you can embed images and videos, and integrate with your Google Drive. bulb offers educators a special account that integrates your LMS, has a teacher dashboard, and dedicated manager and tech support for a very minimal fee per year.
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In the Classroom
Use bulb for student portfolios in any subject. Set up an account with your teacher name, email, password, and some basic information. Once you and your students' accounts are set up, share how to get around bulb on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector to get students started. When you (or your students) create group pages, anyone you invite can publish to the group. However, students will also have their own account and can keep pages private. Science teachers could have students write up their lab reports in a portfolio, and history teachers could set up portfolios for student report writing. Have teens and older students upload work throughout the year to create their own "me-portfolios." Create portfolios (with permission) to share younger students' work with parents and students during conferences. Use this tool to show finished projects or to show changes in a project from start to finish. Make a work prototype site and upload examples of exemplary work to share with students to set expectations for completed products before beginning a project. Create a link to this tool on your class website for students to share projects and information. (Get parent permission before posting students' work!) Have students take ownership of their own portfolios to show progress and products across several years. Have older students build portfolios to share as part of career and college preparation. Art teachers will want to share this as a portfolio option for their students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Awesome Screenshot is a screen capture and screen recording tool that makes it easy to capture, annotate, record, and share content from your browser. Use the browser extension to capture...more
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Awesome Screenshot is a screen capture and screen recording tool that makes it easy to capture, annotate, record, and share content from your browser. Use the browser extension to capture an entire webpage, the visible portion of a page, or a selected area. Annotate screenshots with text, lines, arrows, shapes, highlighting, cropping, and blur tools to hide sensitive information. You can save screenshots to your computer or upload them to your Awesome Screenshot account to share via a link. Users can also record a browser tab, desktop, webcam, microphone, and system audio and save or share recordings online. Awesome Screenshot is available as a browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, and Brave. The Free plan currently includes storage for up to 100 cloud screenshots and 20 cloud recordings, with recordings up to six hours long. Screenshots saved locally are unlimited.
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tag(s): blended learning (28), drawing (57), editing (96), images (273), tutorials (52)
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Use this tool anytime you need to edit photos for use on class blogs, wikis, or in presentation tools. In primary grades, this tool can be useful for teachers to use to edit pictures from a field trip, science experiments, and more. Share the editing process with younger students using an interactive whiteboard or projector. Edit together! Encourage older students to use this site themselves on images for projects or presentations. Use this tool in photography or art classes. Use the editor to edit pictures to fit styles of pictures when doing historical reports or to set a mood. Use text options for the photos themselves to tell the stories. Have students annotate or label Creative Commons online images of cells, structures of an animal, and much more. Beef up your blended learning arsenal by creating screenshots showing how to do various computer tasks or navigate websites, and posting them on your website so students can also watch them at home. Demonstrate how to use a website or software for specific tasks within the classroom. Make how-to demos for instructions on using and navigating your class home page, class wiki or blog, or other applications you wish the students to use in creating their own projects. By labeling how students should navigate through a certain site or section, you can eliminate confusion, provide an opportunity for students to review the information as a refresher for the future, and maintain a record for absent students thus extending your blended learning class. Social studies teachers could assign students to critique a political candidate's web page using a screenshot. Reading/language arts teachers could have student teams analyze a website to show biased language, etc. Math teachers using software such as Geometer's Sketchpad could have students create their own demonstrations of geometry concepts as a review (and to save as future learning aids). As a service project, have students create "how to screenshots" to help elderly or less tech savvy computer users navigate the web, register to vote, or find important health information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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