Web Sightings
Web Sites Worth Visiting
Website
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Description and Educational Applications
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http://www.google.com/educators |
The Google for Educators website has teacher’s guides to Google products, including basic information about each tool, examples of how educators are using them, and lesson ideas. You’ll also find lesson plans and videos from Discovery Education focusing on two of the most popular teaching tools: Google Earth and Google SketchUp.They also have a free newsletter that provides tips and updates on Google tools and features. |
http://www.thinkfree.com |
ThinkFree.com is a Web-based, server hosted office suite that allows users to create, edit and share word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation files anytime, anywhere.This is great for students and teachers to be able to create files at school and still be able to access them at home even without having Microsoft Office installed on their computer. Thinkfree can also be used as a collaboration tool, allowing students to see each others work via a web browser. Because this program is Web-based an Internet connection is required. |
http://themathworksheetsite.com/ |
The Math Worksheet Site is not a collection of worksheets. It is a web site that creates the worksheets you want when you want them according to the criteria you specify.The Math Worksheet Site has a free section where a limited number of types of worksheets are available in HTML format. The subscription area of the site has a much broader range of types of worksheets available in PDF format.(Submitted by Susan Wright, instructor of the Educational Technology Certificate program) |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ |
Dance Mat is a fun colorful website with animation and games introducing touch typing to children aged 7 to 11.(Submitted by Susan Wright, instructor of the Educational Technology Certificate program) |
http://www.internet4classrooms.com |
Internet 4 Classrooms is a great site that includes tutorials on many different applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Dreamweaver as well as lesson plan ideas, links to great websites, assessment assistance, integration ideas and much more.(Submitted by Susan Wright, instructor of the Educational Technology Certificate program) |
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