Today's job market has shifted. With computers, smartphones, the Internet and everything digital, you can now make your web presence known by creating digital portfolio. (Also known as e-Portfolio or electronic portfolio) Not sure what a digital portfolio is? Here's a great explanation and a list of resources to help you begin.Build a Killer Online Portfolio in 9 Easy Steps- geared towards freelancers, teachers who are looking for a job can customize the steps; straight forward and to the pointCreating an Interactive Portfolio with Google...
Monday, June 18, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
60 Websites on Colonial America: 1607-1776
I always enjoyed learning about early American history. It was one of those classes where I felt transported to another time where life was so different (yet simple) compared to today. This time in particular, 1607-1776, our nation was coming into its own, with the forming of the thirteen colonies and the eventual Declaration of Independence. If you teach this subject, I hope you'll find these resources helpful.10 Interactive 13 Colonies Maps- from...
Friday, June 8, 2012
33 Job Ideas for Tweens and Teens
The current job shortage has affected adults and young people alike. So many of my students wish to work but or either too young for working papers or the insurance company for a business requires a minimum age of 18. What's a kid to do? 1. Advertise on Fiverr, where someone could pay $5.00 and up for a service of yours2. Assist a senior citizen with their chores at home or away from home3. Babysitting4. Be a clown or other entertainment at...
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Edmodo's Digital Citizenship Posters
Available in 6 languages, Edmodo has provided free posters on digital citizenship for download. There are 2 sizes: 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 17, both in color and black and white. It's a nice addition to your computer lab or classroom. I will add this to the FREE page on this blog.Thanks to Richard Byrne of Free Technology for Teachers for the in...
43 Authors for Elementary School Students
As promised, here's a listing of authors who have written books for children in grades K-6. If you have any for me to add, please post a comment.David Adler- Cam Jansen series, Bones and the Roller-coaster Mystery, Fraction Fun, The Babe and IAvi- A Beginning, A Muddle and an End, Abigail Takes the WheelLudwig Bemelmans- Madeline series of books Judy Blume- Superfudge, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great Jan...
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
40 Authors For Your Junior-Senior High School Audience
It's hard to get kids interested in reading. They are being entertained at every turn, with videos, smartphones, X-Box 360, Wii and the Internet. As I finished my year-end report for the library media center, I realized that circulation of books had gone down and I needed to find a way to get them interested in reading. Earlier this year I did a post on Why I Order Graphic Novels for the Library, where I explained why I choose to keep these books...
Monday, June 4, 2012
Kathy Schrock's Bloomin' Apps For iPad
Since my most popular post this year was 39 Sites for Using iPad in the Classroom, I decided to share another super iPad link, Bloomin' Apps for iPad. Supporting all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, Kathy Schrock's Bloomin' Apps for iPad now joins all her other Bloomin' Apps in one place. You will find Bloomin' Google Apps, Bloomin' Android Apps and Bloomin' Web 2.0. For those of you who don't know who Kathy Schrock is, she is the one responsible...
Saturday, June 2, 2012
The Most Popular Posts of the School Year
Some of you are already on school vacation, (I have 13 days left..) so I wanted to share with you the top posts from the blog from September 2011-May 2012. They are in order of popularity.39 Sites for Using iPad in the ClassroomWhy Not Use Political Cartoons in Your Teaching? Here are 15 Places to Find ThemDo Your Students Know How to Cite a Tweet?60 Sites for Digital Storytelling Tools and Information10 Resources for Book Report TemplatesAll...
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