Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Power Searching With Google

from Tech for Teachers
Today, Google announced the launch of a new MOOC - Massive Open Online Course - titled Power Searching With Google. The course will contain six 50 minute sessions and activities to try out the things that are taught in the course. Upon completion of the course you will be able to get a certificate of completion (presumably suitable for printing at home and putting on your refrigerator). The course begins on July 10. Registration is open now. 

Applications for Education
If you're familiar with advanced Google search tools, you can handle all of Dan Russell's search challenges, and you're ready to take the next step toward being a power searcher, take this new courseAnd even if you're not up to speed with all of the advanced search tools in Google, this MOOC could help you too. Take the course this summer and pass on your new search skills to your students in the fall. 

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Need a Floor Plan?

A Create site to design you ideal home!
http://floorplanner.com

This site is online and you do have to log in.
It would be great for individual users.
If used in a classroom, you would have to be creative with the email log ins.

Enjoy the Longest Day of the Year!

Friday, June 15, 2012

Blast from the Past-Screencasting

http://mashable.com/2008/02/21/screencasting-video-tutorials/

One of my technology friends posted this site on his FB page.
Great post to bookmark for when you need a screencasting tool

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Free Downloadable Poster: All Children Are Gifted


Free Downloadable Poster:  
All Children Are Gifted
All Children are Gifted PosterRemind the world that every child matters with this beautiful new poster by Peter H. Reynolds, available to download for free until July 6, 2012! This new art is also available in our store as a t-shirt and aprofessionally printed poster.

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