Logotype Maker is a tool I discovered awhile ago on the Free Tech 4 Teachers blog. I have used it for a few personal projects, but had not implemented it in my classroom yet. Yesterday, my fifth graders were working on “Genius Hour” projects – which I will be detailing in a future post. Some … Read more
The Academy of Achievement aims to “to bring aspiring young people together with real-life heroes.” One way they are accomplishing this is by posting audio and video of interviews with leaders in different fields. The videos include such eminent people as Steve Jobs and Maya Angelou, and many more. In addition to the videos, the … Read more
I saw Tribbs Lite reviewed on the Appitic site under Multiple Intelligences, and decided to give it a try. For students who love math, this free app for the iPad is a great brain exercise. I am putting it in the Grades 3-12 category because, as an adult, even I found it addictive. My third … Read more
Today’s post comes from the same people who provide “Boolify”, which I highlighted yesterday. In Comparison Search, the researcher gets the added benefit of searching for web sites that may have different points of view on the same topic. It allows you to type in a keyword or phrase, such as “genetic engineering”, and to … Read more
This site has interesting prompts with great graphics that will inspire your students to be creative. Great for a center or whole-class activity, each post is thought-provoking and sure to spark interest. I almost got side-tracked, myself, as I was getting information for this post. I have not viewed all of the over 200 prompts, … Read more