4+-+Exploring+Webs,+Wikis+&+More

Go to: fztech09.wikispaces.com On the left, click on Webs, Wikis and Other Free Resources. Wikis can be used as an online resource as an alternative to creating a classroom website. When students work in the computer lab, they can go directly to the wiki page and click on links rather than typing them into the browser. Using interactive websites: Students can use these directly in the computer lab. Alternatively, these can be used in the classroom as a quiz for students. Student can respond on whiteboards so that the teacher can have immediate feedback of students’ understanding and students can have immediate feedback when the correct answer of explanation is shown. If you do a daily journal activity or bell-work, online quizzes are fun to take as a class or animations/interactive websites can be used to illustrate a concept.
 * Accessing an online copy of the handout:**
 * Using web resources:**


 * Wiki sites**
 * 1) [|PBwiki]
 * 2) Wikispaces

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 * Teacher's Domain** - a website that compiles videos and interactive activities for all levels and subjects.

Go to www.google.com Click once on “more” Move your mouse down to and click on “Even More”. There are many resources here, but an essential one is “Custom Search”. Custom Search allows you to control search results by restricting its search to a list of websites that you designate. Click on this link. Click on “Create a Custom Search”. Create a name, a description and add links that you would like students to be able to search. Agree to terms of service (if you want!) Click Finish. To get the imbed code, go to “Control Panel” On the left, click on “Get Code” OR…if you are not comfortable using an embed code or your website won’t allow it, you can paste the link to the google search page for your specific search.
 * Using Google resources:**

http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interactive.htm
 * Interactive Websites organized by subject.**

http://www.lmsd.org/staff/elemtech/InteractiveSites/interactivesocst.htm
 * Elementary focused websites organized by subject (includes art).**

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/15.cfm?s=15&p=253,index
 * Interactive activities organized by grade and subject. Covers kindergarten through secondary.**

http://www.wonderville.ca
 * Interactive website to teach science concepts. Elementary focus.**

http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic35.htm
 * Digital and Virtual Fieldtrips**

http://www.artsonia.com/
 * Artsonia** - Website for art teachers to publish student work. Students and parents can purchase merchandise customized with their student’s artwork. 15% of proceeds go to your school. Parent release forms included. Students names are not required to use the website.

http://www.online-stopwatch.com/
 * Online Stopwatch** – Use this timer for group activities, especially great for labs that require students to periodically collect data. Timer counts up or down and goes to full screen.

http://www.terraclues.com
 * Terra Clues** – create your own geographical/historical searches or use previously created ones.

http://www.netsmartzkids.org
 * Netsmartzkids** teaches kids about internet safety through videos, songs and games. Elementary focus.

http://www.4teachers.org/tools/ - NoteStar (note taking) - Posters
 * 4teachers Resources**

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 * More Complicated:**

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 * Conversions of pdf to word etc…**

http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/
 * Cool Tools for Schools**

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 * Read Write Think**

[|www.bubbl.us]
 * Brainstorm Mapping**

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 * Fun Creative Poster Site**