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==== This wiki will be used to distribute and share course materials and resources. Everyone will be encouraged to share helpful classroom materials and web sites with each other throughout the course. ====

** TPACK Resources **
TPACK Brainstorming (in class) - TPACK Wiki - A lot of information and resources on TPACKTPACK Activity Types Wiki - See entire lists of content-specific TPACK activity types for various content areas.

Digital Storytelling Resources
Digital Storytelling Elements - [|Elements.doc] Storyboard Example - [|Storyboard.doc] Classroom Description - [|Story_Description.doc] Description Example - [|Descrip_Example.pdf]

** Web Links from Class Readings (Constructivist Learning) **
Unsolved Mysteries - (Sunda) Literature Units to Foster Critical Thinking - (Sunda) Primary Level Literature Packet - (Sunda) TeacherWeb - (subscription fee - $) (Howell)

Web 2.0 Tools Wordle- Generates word clouds from text. Tagxedo - Tool much like Wordle, just makes it in shapes!KidBlog - Blog site specifically designed for elementary students and classes! MakeBeliefsComics - Comic generator for kids. Comic Creator- ReadWriteThink Resource (IRA/NCTE)[|Kerpoof Studio] - Make drawings, stories, and more with templates for children.[|Webspiration] - Online visual thinking tool.MindNode - Concept mapping tool (for Mac only)Mindmeister - online mind mapping tool. [|XMind] - Concept mapping tool (for PC and Mac) Shape Collage - Photo collage maker! Online Drawing and Painting Tools - This is a blog entry that provides an exhaustive list of 2.0 drawing and painting tools. [|Sumo Paint] - Another tool to use that is not on the list above! [|Aviary] - Create music, edit images, edit audio, and much more! [|Animoto] - A slideshow with pizazz...made for you! [|Web2.0 List of Resources for Teachers] - An extensive list of websites/tools that are grouped by categories for use. [|Tag Galaxy]- A great site for finding images! Edmodo - secure social networking site for students and teachers Poll Everywhere - Gathers live responses from your audience - anywhere! [|Voicethread] - A collaborative environment where students can leave comments on presentations and documents using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). Tag Galaxy - Browse through Flickr photos in 3D with this flash application

Web 2.0 Tool Suggestions from Classmates! Bighugelabs --Create a magazine cover! (Free and really easy!!!)--Michelle Mc. Dabbleboard - Similar to an interactive whiteboard. Can make graphs and diagrams quickly. (Liz) twiducate -Social networking site for schools! Alyssa

OurStory - Make a visual timeline telling stories - Leandi
Prezi - Create a presentation with text, images, and video (Elisabeth) Delicious - Overwhelmed by all the cool & useful sites? Organize, tag, share, search, and easily access bookmarks. (Maria) Storybird - Use artwork for inspiration to create stories! - Maria AviaryAviary-create and edit images, sounds, colors, effects.Brook ArtPad Create illustrations online to any story. (Jackee) Books Should Be Free - download free audio books in mp3, iPod or iTunes format (CLarson) Glogster - A Glog is an interactive visual platform in which users create a “poster or web page” containing multimedia elements including: text, audio, video, images, graphics, drawings, and data. (CLarson) Prezentit.com - Create presentations online at the same time as other group members (Michelle J) Puzzlemaker - create and print word searches, criss-cross, puzzles and more (Christina) picnik- An online photo editor, which allows users to share edited photos (Miranda)

Online Resources

Ways to Use Wordle in Your Classroom [|Comic Life Classroom Examples] Blogging: It's Elementary - WebQuest used to teach elementary students about blogging.WebQuest.Org - Shares the WebQuest model and great examples are shared - by content area and grade level!TeacherTube - Online community for sharing instructional videos.Zamzar - Download and save videos from YouTube.KeepVid - Download and save videos Bowdoin YouTube.readwritethink - Access to quality resources for reading and language arts.Writing Fun - Web page that offers many ideas on the writing process - you have to see it! Interactive Whiteboard Sites Promethean Planet SMART Exchange (SMARTboards) MimioConnect Keyboarding Sites  Gamequarium (Keyboarding) Keyboarding Games and Exercises (Wacona Elementary School)  Keyboarding Games

** Writing Sites **
 Scholastic Story Starters  ThinkQuest Story Starters Tikatok - Imagine a Story. Create a Book. Piki Kids - Create comics - like Comic Life  My Publisher PiratePad - TypeWith.Me -

TitanPad - let's people work on one document simultaneously.Fast translations for teachers or students**TitanPad class writing activity:**Group 1: Jackee, Christina, Elisabeth, Maria - LinkGroup 2: Miranda, Brittany, Abby, Courtney, Jo - LinkGroup 3: Cassie, Michelle J., Brook, Jill, Megan - LinkGroup 4: Leandi, Krystina, Alyssa, Michelle M., Liz - Link ** Online Book Sites ** BookFlix- (subscription fee - $) Storyline OnlineInternational Children's Digital LibraryTalking Book Library - (Brinkerhoff & Bowdoin)CK12 Flexbooks - online textbook siteTumblebooks - (subscription fee - $) Bowdoin Starfall - PK-K siteStory Place - appropriate for preschool Direct Instruction and Technology
 * (just-in-time)**

visuwords - online graphical dictionary online graphic organizers - Graphic Organizer Maker - Create customized graphic organizers bubbl.us - Brainstorming online (brainstorming made simple) Wordle and Tagxedo - Don't forget! It's a Mad Libs World - Wacky Web Tales - Mad Libs Junior - Great for younger students!
 * (cognitive skills)**

SqoolTechs - Gamequarium - Web-based games for classrooms
 * (skills-based)**

(other examples) Accelerated Reader - "The World's Most Widely Used Reading Software" Social Networking Sites Gary's Social Media Counts - Live counts of social media sites. Facebook Safety for Educators Mashup - Social Media News Blog Edublogs - Safe, easy and secure blog site. GO2WEB20 - Online tools and applications. Poll Everywhere - Instant audience feedback. Polldaddy - Set up an online survey instantly. Posterous - Easiest publishing platform around. Manage a website and share it with small groups. Wallwisher - Online notice board maker. edu2.0 for school - Free easy way to teach online (like Moodle, WebCT) symbalooED - Organize and share the best of the web with your students. (Personal Learning Environment Tool - PLE) Collaborize Classroom - Online learning platform that allows students to engage and discuss topics and ideas. Edmodo - Secure social networking site for teachers and students.

Blogging in the Classroom

Mrs. Carrie Hillman - (4th Grade, Oelwein, IA) Uses Class Blogmeister to organize student blogs. Each student has a personal blog space and uses the blog for a variety of learning tasks assigned by Mrs. Hillman. Literacy is Priceless: A Blog for Reading Teachers- Teaching tips, technology tools and links to free literacy resources on the Web.

ePals
A cool "volunteering" experience that my sorority is involved in. http://in2books.epals.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fdefault.aspxwww.in2books.com

I Spy Pictures

Course Rubrics Digital Story Rubric - [|Dig_Story.doc] TPACK Lesson Plan - [|Lesson_Plan.doc] Web Blog (556) -