Technology Toolbox

PD is only an IP away

Hey everyone… Look what I found online!

If you have found gathering information online is a difficult and confusing process, here are some tools for you. Today we took a look at additional Google tools and some great Web 2.0 tools that you can use to improve the way we collect and share content. This is an exciting time to be a student and a teacher. With all of the fun and dynamic resources we can collect information online, organize it and share it with our peers, students or even clients.

Out of all the resources shared today, what was your favorite and how can it improve your internet research?

Wordle: Web 2.0 Research Tools

November 24, 2009 Posted by | Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Google Doc’s Rock!

Just when you think you have seen it all, Google Documents comes along with the ability to work collaboratively in the internet cloud. Can we go paperless or at least use less paper?

During this session we took a look at Google Documents, Google Sites, Groups and Calendar. It is hard to believe that you can have resources like these for free.  Out of the four programs listed (Google Documents/Sites/Groups/Calendar) which do think can have the biggest impact to your classroom and why?

November 12, 2009 Posted by | Uncategorized | 7 Comments

The world is just a mouse click away with Google Earth

First off, I’m sorry for this late posting for this discussion thread. Time just got away from me….

Back to task!

October 15th we took a look at Google Earth and all that this amazing program has to offer (for free no less).  We demonstrated search, layers, adding content, Google Earth Literature Trips, the moon and sky. Out of all of these features did one stand out above the rest?

How can you use Google Earth to enhance your curriculum?

November 12, 2009 Posted by | Uncategorized | 5 Comments

   

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