Google Apps Adminisaters can Control Which YouTube Videos Your End Users Can View

A common problem exists in many school districts, YouTube videos that teachers love are not able to play in their classrooms. When safe viewing is turned on, many YouTube videos are blocked that do not hold any inappropriate content. Other districts have the controls wide open, which expose their students to content that is not suitable.  Set up YouTube video approvals in your district to get at the content you want and block the content you don't need.  A little pre-planning  and communication is all it takes.

Augmented Reality at Avenues

Take a tour of timelines while walking through your school.  Watch how one school achieves this rich experience.

Create a Nut And Bolt in 123D Design for 3D Printing Tutorial

This video shows how to create threaded bolts and nuts suitable for 3D printing and a demonstration of how they work once printed.If you are trying to figure out the process for making screws and threaded designs  in 3D design programs, this video will explain the process.  The learning curve is not too steep, but take note that designing will take some time.  This type of design element is perfect for designing geocaching containers.

Send Self Destructing Emails in Gmail

Citizen Science Pl@ntNet, the application that helps people identify plants

Students can become contributors to a scientific body of knowledge that is crowdsourced and crowd-validated.  with so few people able to identify plants in the world, this lost art gains new life, momentum and presents new opportunities for learning and sharing with each other.

Math and Science classes track a great white shark just off the Wildwood coast with Twitter!

http://www.ocearch.org/profile/mary_lee/#curriculum Bring Science and Mathematics to life using  authentic options that will have students bombarding their parents at the dinner table with all they have learned. Classes can track the progress of this Great White Shark and teachers have access to the curriculum resources. Full Lesson plans for grades 3-5 and 6-8 are now available for free download. Addressing a tremendous demand for dynamic STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) content, OCEARCH and Landry’s Inc. present a new curriculum that allows students to learn alongside Ph.D’s – for free – in a program that will eventually span K-12. Based on real science, this dynamic curriculum is intended to promote environmental awareness and to prepare students of all ages for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Grades 3 – 5
Math
1. Representing Data Graphically
2. Rounding
3. Solving Word Problems with Basic Operations
Other
1. Introduction to Cartography
Grades 6- 8
Math
1. Percentages
2. Representing Data Graphically
3. Unit Conversion
4. Geometry
5. Mathematical Formulas
Physics
1. OCEARCH Physics Part 1 – Forces
2. OCEARCH Physics Part 2 – Tagging Great White Sharks
3. Physics of Shark Movement Part 1 – Forces and Energy
4. Physics of Shark Movement Part 2 – Real World Applications
5. Introduction to Vectors
Biology
1. Shark Anatomy
2. Shark Senses
3. Ecosystems
4. Endangered Species
Oceanography
1. Ocean Zones
Chemistry
1. Ocean Pollution
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iPad - Everything Changes with iPad!

Thu - June 4, 2015
iPad Basic Operations  Register Today!
Description:
This hands-on session will help you get started using the iPad by learning the ins and outs of basic iPad operations along with some tips and tricks to get the most out of your iPad. We will explore the basic apps that come installed and other "must have" apps.

Course Content:The following will be covered:
-iPad navigation, settings and app management
-Using the Note app including hidden keys, cut, copy, paste, and dictionary functions
-Navigating the Internet with Safari
-Camera functions along with screen shots and Photos
-Using the Maps App
-Finding and downloading apps
-Examining "Must Have" apps
Learning Objectives:Attendees will learn how to:
-Control and navigate the iPad
-Manage apps
-Operate installed apps
-Find and download apps
BYOD Event!  Please bring your own iPad with internet capability.

Audience: All K-12 Educators
Workshop Code: S15022
Dates: Thursday, June 4, 2015
From: 9:00 to: 12:00
Cost: $106 OR 4 ETTC Hour(s). For info on membership, call the ETTC.
Instructor: Philip Polsinelli
Location: SRI & ETTC - Meeting Room 107A
10 West Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway, NJ 08205. If you have any questions or concerns, send email to: ettc@stockton.edu.

Virtual Field Trip on the First World War

A global guide to the first world war - interactive documentary

theguardian.com

Ten historians from 10 countries give a brief history of the first world war through a global lens. Using original news reports, interactive maps and rarely seen footage, including extraordinary shots of troops crossing Mesopotamia on camels...

A global guide to the first world war - interactive documentary | World news | The Guardian

Making time for students with FACETIME

By Stockton University student Allison Caruso

FaceTime is Apple's video calling service that is somewhat similar to Skype and Google Hangouts. FaceTime makes it possible to conduct one-on-one video or audio calls between Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac Notebooks and Desktops. Thus, you may go between any Mac device with a camera to another Apple device. Apple’s FaceTime service is free to use if you are an owner of any of the Apple products listed above. However, this service does require an Apple ID and Wi-Fi. FaceTime is typically an automatic feature already installed in your Apple product for your convenience. Nevertheless, if you do not have FaceTime for any reason you can go to the Apple Store and download this application for ninety-nine cents.

In regard to FaceTime’s implementation in the classroom, this web 2.0 tool can be utilized to help my students collaborate with one another, share experiences, and aid those who cannot physically attend school due to illness or other extenuating circumstances stay in contact with the class. I would also try and utilize this tool outside of my own classroom to help students with homework, keep parents that cannot attend crucial meetings and presentations informed, and possibly to connect with other classrooms around the world so that my students are able to expand their own personal learning networks in a way they never thought possible.

Here are a few links to videos (descriptions underneath link) that show how other teachers are using FaceTime in their classrooms:

https://youtu.be/FpGDUA0IUzw

-“A girl from Danbury, Ohio born with multi intestinal atresia has no immune system and cannot interact with other children.So Danbury schools is utilizing an iPad and FaceTime to bring her into the classroom.”

https://youtu.be/cQgHznzKdMM

- “Mrs. Ramsdell's class did a Facetime call with student Nicholas Bowditch who is in the hospital. Students not only sent well wishes to Nicholas but also got him caught up on what he has missed.”

https://youtu.be/sPF5tEIdNPM

-“Ms. Kroschel's Western Civilization class uses Facetime to talk to St. Cloud State's Professor Kim in the Netherlands.”

Voice Editing with Audacity for Reading Assessments.

By Stockton University student Mia Chapman

Audacity is a user-friendly editing and recording free software application. It allows you to create multiple recordings, edit, import, export, convert tapes to digital recordings or cds, cut, copy, trim, or create mixed recordings. The website provides tutorials, contact information, awards, update status, number of downloads per week, features, screenshots, and external links. This application is easy to navigate from back and forth from other pages.

In my classroom, I would use audacity to record my students reading. This way if they hear themselves, they can recognize their own errors. For instance, my son is not focused when reading so we made a recording and when he listened to how he sounded, he criticized his recording. Now it’s a must that he records regularly to notice his improvement. It could be used as a reading assessment by teachers as some students are not comfortable reading directly to their teachers.

It’s also a fun way for students to collaborate on assignments and express their creativity among one another. It’s an easy peer review and assessment tool as well.

Below is a link I came across that gives ideas on ways to incorporate audacity in the classroom.

http://kerileebeasley.com/2009/04/08/10-great-ways-to-use-audacity-with-your-students/

Keeping it all in your Pocket!

By Stockton University student Alexis Corbett

“Pocket” is a web 2.0 tool that allows you to save articles, web pages, images, videos, and everything in between to one convenient location. Essentially, it is like Google Drive; except instead of saving your own work, you are saving things you like from anywhere on the web. It can be used in the classroom by saving articles and videos you want to use for a lesson right to Pocket. In doing so, you wouldn’t have to surf the web during class and would have everything in one quick and easy location.

In my screencast I show how to download pocket and how to use it and all of its features. There is a button on your toolbar that allows you to save your articles with the simple click of a button and can be used with several different browsers. Below is a link to the download webpage:

https://getpocket.com/add/?ep=1

All in all, Pocket is a great tool for teachers, students, and just about anyone and everyone. Its simplicity and ease of use is even perfect for those who are not exactly tech savvy, and can serve multiple purposes.

Creating Stories in the Social Studies Classroom

By Stockton University student Diana Roberts

Storyjumper is designed to let children to create and publish their own illustrated stories. The program is designed to accommodate experienced writers, as well as beginners. Once children have created a story, they can either publish it, share it, keep it private or have it bound into an actual book (for a fee). The Classroom Edition for teachers includes a separate dashboard and a handful of helpful features and ideas for lessons. Storyjumper has an easy to use interface that incorporates a drag and drop system. Children have the option to select many of the kid-friendly illustrations and graphics, or upload their own artwork or images to incorporate into their book. Images and text can be manipulated in size, and customized in various different ways, in order to create a truly unique storybook. I would use Storyjumper to create a secure virtual classroom and have my students create storybooks that they can share with their families. Some of the specific projects I might focus on as a social studies teacher would be to have students create an illustrated biography of a historical figure, talk about a historical event from a fictional character's point of view, or tell a story about what we might learn from a past event. Below are some links on how other teachers use Storyjumper: http://fearlesstech4teachers.blogspot.com/2012/04/jump-start-writing-process-with.html https://igorgoren.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/igor-tries-out-storyjumper/ http://www.julianagoldwater.com/story-jumper.html

BrainPop ESL

by Stockton University student Adrianne Ciuba

Brainpop ESL is a program designed for students who are trying to learn English. The program provides students and teachers with a tour, which is a basic tutorial of how the program works. There are different lessons and levels for beginners, intermediate and advanced learners. After clicking on a lesson, there are tabs that provide various options such as; writing, reading, listening and games in English. It is well-maintained and very easy to navigate through. I would use Brainpop ESL to enhance my lesson and provide students with a fun way of learning English in my classroom.

11 Design Tips for Beautiful Presentations

Worth mentioning twice...This is one of the best sites I have found to show students best practices for slide design...

Posted by TechChef4u on Thursday, April 23, 2015

50 Video Games for Learning

50 Of The Best Video Games For Learning

View more lists from Terry Heick

Facebook Freebooting - Smarter Every Day 128

If you are a content provider on facebook, even as a classroom posting your videos, take the extra step and watermark your videos to avoid freebooting.  Freebooting is a form of copyright infringement where someone downloads your youtube video and uploads it as if they themselves owned that video. This allows them to make money off of your content.

This Facebook Freebooting video discusses copyright infringement in a very accessible fashion that middleschoolers can understand.

Antimatter Explained- Minute Physics

Get your students excited about Physics using Minute Physics, little bite-sized chunks of digestible Physics concepts! Relativity, the Big Bang and Why Stars are Star Shaped make subscribing to this video channel worthwhile.

Digital portfolios with SeeSaw

Students can create reflective digital portfolios or journals using free ipad app Seesaw.  Educators create class lists to track all student submissions, and access lesson plans for using the app as well as other helpful teacher tools. Student create rich multimedia portfolio entries containing audio, video, photos, and drawings. They can even take pictures of their work and annotate the pictures with voice narration.  The parent connection is wonderful, as teachers approve student submissions, the parents can be notified.  

5-Minute Film School for Teachers and Students

 Need some valuable insights to share with students  working on video projects?  You may want to share this resource from Michael Hernandez. 

Google Drive Integration with VideoNot.es

Thank you Richard Byrne, for sharing yet another example of a tool that works well for a flipped or blended model.  We appreciate the opportunity for engagement this notetaking tool adds to any video we assign to our students.

Introduction to Reading Skills: Word Learning - Synonyms and Antonyms

Common Core Language Standard 7.4.C calls for students to "Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech." 

How to Find and Import Socrative Quizzes

 Last week Socrative published a spreadsheet of more than 1,000 quizzes created by teachers. Watch the demonstration on how to add one of those quizzes to your Socrative account.