Math Teachers: Looking for 3D Geometrical Prisms? Here are 10 Sites Where You Will Find Them

One of our math teachers came to me the other day and asked me if I could find him images of 3D geometrical prisms, especially those he could print out and have his students put together. As I surfed the web for him, I started to put together a list:3D Geometrical Shapes- Help with Math.com has lots of pre-drawn 3D shapes for your classroom3D Shapes-print and put together a heptagonal pyramid, play the 3D Shape Game and more; for younger kidsGeometric...

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Web 2.0 Tools: 20 Easy & Creative Ways to Bookmark Online

If you are like me, you have hundreds of  bookmarks, some organized, some not so organized. Since every day brings more and more information, we are definitely in need of a way to not only make bookmarking easy, but to be able to access them wherever we are. I love the idea of a central location for everything. I can access the information at home, at work or even on my smartphone. I'm sure you will find one or two from the list below. Do you...

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The Student Essay: 22 Sites to Find a Topic

10 Offbeat College Essay Topics- from CNN50 Argument Essay Topics 101 Persuasive Essay Topics 400 Writing Topics- from About.comThe Argumentative EssayBad Essay Topics for College Admissions-topics to avoidChoosing a College Essay Topic: What You Write About Says Something About You- from College BoardEssay Map- online tool assists students in writing their essay; (students must already have a topic) from Read WriteThinkEssay Topics- current listing of 67 ideasEssay Topics- from Enchanted Learning (for younger students)Essay Topics for...

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A Day For Good News: Edublog Awards and a Top Library Blog!

Last night, this blog was named a top five finalist in the librarian/library blog category for the 2011 Edublog Awards. I considered the nomination an honor, (no, I'm not lying, it truly was an honor to be nominated) since the other nominees are an incredible group of teacher-librarians. I'm very fortunate to love my job and  assisting my students and faculty every day. Here is a list of all the winners; this year, the top five in each category...

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Do You Teach Poetry? Here are 34 Web Sites You'll Love

Academy of American PoetsAcrostic Poems- from ReadWriteThink; interactiveBest Books for Teaching About Poetry- from Education World; for young studentsComplete Classics- "10,171 poems from 1,082 classic poets"Cowboy PoetryFamous Poets and PoemsFree Verse PoetryGiggle Poetry- humorous children's verse on the WebGlossary of Poetic TermsHaiku- from PBS Parents; interactiveHandbook of Rhetorical DevicesInstant Poetry Forms- students choose from a list...

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37 Resources for Teachers of Forensic Science

Before the TV series C.S.I., our students didn't show a lot of interest in the field of forensic science. Now I am seeing many of our career books and true crime books circulating each school year. High schools have even added forensic science as a course, with students solving crime scenes set up by their teachers. As a forensic science teacher, you'll find loads of great information on the web sites below.LESSON PLANSCase of the Barefoot Burglar-...

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47 Sites For Teaching About the Holocaust

Adolph Hitler Speech: The Anne Frank Museum Art Spiegelman's MAUS: A Different Type of Holocaust Literature Auschwitz After 65 Years- photos from Time magazineBergen-Belsen Concentration Camp The Biography of Adolph Hitler Biography of Miep GiesThe Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies Resource LinksClassroom Holocaust Museum- set up a classroom as a Holocaust museumHistory Channel- about Adolph HitlerThe History Channel - article about the HolocaustThe History Place: Hitler YouthHitler and the Nazis- from Glencoe; interactive with videos and...

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Another Edublog Nomination!

I'm so proud to have been nominated again for a 2011 Edublog Award. It's great that so many colleagues are using all the information on the site and appreciate all the extra hours I have spent.  (I DO love my work...)So.......I hope you'll cast your vote for "A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet" by going to the link below and choosing the Best librarian/library blog category:>> CLICK HERE TO VOTE. (You can vote every day if...

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Edublog Award Nominations Due Today

Just a quick reminder to submit your nominations by 11:59 p.m. EST tonight. Good luck to everyo...

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Web 2.0 Tools: 11 Online File Converters

Converting from one file format to another is much easier than you think. Sharing a Word document file you'd like everyone to able to read? Make it a PDF. (Portable Document Format) Want to make a Flash media file from a PowerPoint presentation? There are over 50 different types of conversion combinations out there and lots of free programs to choose from. COOL FACT: Many teachers are using Zamzar to convert YouTube videos (Flash file) so they can...

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My 2011 Edublog Nominations

Best individual tweeter:  Shelly TerrellBest ed tech / resource sharing blog: iLearn TechnologyBest teacher blog: Teaching the Civil War with TechnologyBest librarian / library blog: Neverending SearchBest School Administrator blog: A Principal's ReflectionsBest free web tool: EdmodoBest open PD / unconference / webinar series: EdCamp PhillyLifetime achievement: Joyce Vale...

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Thomas Suarez: 12 Year-Old App Developer

Every now and then you get to see an extraordinary kid doing extraordinary things, and Thomas Suarez is that young man. He taught himself how to create a few iPhone apps and started a club at his school called the App Club. He spoke at TEDxManhattanBeach in October 20...

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For Research: 13 Types of Citation Generators

A few days ago, my niece asked me for information about how to format a bibliography. I couldn't help but tell her the story of how "when I was in high school" we had to follow a formula which the teacher provided on a handout. Each book, newspaper article, magazine article done by hand and then typed on the typewriter for my research paper. "You are so fortunate, today.." I told my niece. There are free programs on the Internet which will practically...

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24 Infographics For Teacher-Librarians and Media Specialists

As I have mentioned many times before, I love infographics. Here are 24 I have added to the Media Specialists-Teacher Librarian page.40 Years of E-books America's 100 Largest Libraries Anatomy of a Librarian Books VS eBooks eBooks: The Greener Choice The Evolution of the Book The Evolution of Classroom Technology  Evolution of the Noble Librarian  The Evolution of Story Telling The Evolution...

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Web 2.0 Tools: 10 Apps for Screencasting

 I'm a visual learner, how about you? I've personally used screencasting not only for my students, but for the faculty in my school. With Jing, I was able to show them how to use the calendars in FirstClass (our email program) to sign up for the computer lab. Students can view tutorials on how to use our library's database of books.. How about using one of these programs to create a lesson for your students when you are out sick? With so many...

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Web 2.0 Tools: 26 Survey and Poll Creation Resources

It's easier than ever to get instant feedback in the form of a survey or poll. Most of the free plans offer between 10 and 20 questions and up to 100 respondents. If you have a web site or blog, you can embed the survey/poll on the site, or you can usually email a link to the web page where your respondents can view your survey/poll. Pick which tool you like from the list below:CreateSurvey- 7-day free trial; $$ ...

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Web 2.0 Tools Pages Are Evolving......

As I continue to post my Web 2.0 resources, they will be added to the new pages at the top of my blog. As usual, your suggestions are always welcome.LIKE WHAT YOU SEE ON THIS BLOG? Why not subscribe in a reader he...

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Web 2.0 Tools: 30 FREE Photo Editing Programs

With so many free photo editing programs on the web, why worry that you can't afford to purchase Adobe Photoshop? This listing has programs which are online as well as those you need to download on your computer.Amazifier- online photo retouching, effects, stamps and seals; freeAnimoto- upload your photos, video and music and Animoto makes it into a slick video. Free for 30 second videos; educational prices available for longer video.Aviary- online...

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2011 Edublog Awards Nominations Are Open!

Last year I was fortunate enough to win an Edublog Award (First Runner Up) in the Best Library blog category. It was such an honor just to be nominated!Since 2004, The Edublog Awards ("Eddies") have been given to recognize the contributions that bloggers have contributed to education. Anyone who has a blog can nominate their favorites in 18 categories:Best individual blogBest individual tweeterBest group blogBest new blogBest class blogBest student...

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