Tools for Digital Natives

Thursday, January 12, 2006

Online Content Tools

ExploreLearning Math and Science Gizmos for Content Support
BrainPOP movies cover the core curriculum subjects. Each movie is accompanied by a 10-question interactive quiz, experiment, comic strip, timeline, and printable activities.
Online Poetry Generation This website will help ANYONE write a fun poetry
Nettrekker An Education Search Engine with results that are aligned to state standards.
4Teachers.org works to help you integrate technology into your classroom by offering FREE online tools and resources.
FrogutsVirtual Frog Dissection
Vernier Go! Science Elementary Hands On Science Ideas
A Cool Reaction, Not the same old Baking Soda and vinegar experiment This lesson was created and posted with Notetaker from Aquaminds
Digital Microscope Bodelin's USB Digital Microscope

Examples of Podcasting In Education:

Willowdale Elementary School, Omaha, Nebraska (this school does some pretty cool stuff. Podcasts are not enhanced yet.. but the audio is really great.
Willowdale Elememtary School

Homepage of an ELL Teacher in Carrollton Farmers Branch CFB has begun a pilot program with ELL students. 100 iPods go home each day with these kids to extend intruction and immersion.
Dallas Morning News Story


Mabry Middle School, Principal Tim Tyson
This principal is using Keynote (our presentation software) to enhance his audio.
Mabry Middle School Online

Mount Laurel 4th Grade Book Projects
This is the school that wrote the stories, illustrated them and scanned them to play along with the audio.
4th Grade Book Projects

A Podcast for Teachers by Teachers. Visit here to listen to Podcast number 5 to hear Angus King from Maine discuss the "World is Flat" Bit by Bit

Stanford on iTunes provides access to a wide range of Stanford-related digital audio content via the iTunes Music Store, Apple’s popular music jukebox and online music store. The project includes two sites:
• a public site, targeted primarily at alumni, which includes Stanford faculty lectures, learning materials, music, sports, and more.
• an access-restricted site for students delivering course-based materials and advising content.
Stanford on iTunes

Garageband 3
- The best way to record music on a Mac is now the best way to record podcasts