Chartle: Free Maps, Charts and Diagrams

I was reminded today about Chartle, a free, no registration required Web 2.0 app that allows users to create a wide variety of diagrams, maps and charts, some with unique interactive features. Objects created with Chartle can be shared or embedded in blogs or wikis. It has a many features, some of which are quite complicated. It is also a very young Beta product, and only works in Firefox 3.x on PCs and Macs. With those caveats in mind however, it is an intriguing tool with enough going for it to keep it on any tech savvy educator’s radar.

Chartle.net - interactive charts online!

My Awards Maker

End of Year = Awards
I just returned to one of my ol' faithfuls, My Award Maker. Printing out award certificates has never been easier! Just download, fill out & print.100% Free. No registration required!

You can use it for the fun classroom awards where to make sure everyone gets one.

Great categories for various occasions!

Suggestion for implementation in the classroom: Ask each child to write on a sheet of paper one thing they thing the have accomplished or one thing that they do best. Let them make their own awards. OR make one to put away to a special male in their life for next month's Father's Day gift.

Flash Jeopardy

Today's new tool was sent to me by Cindy Brock part of my local PLN. Her simply said, Create your very own Flash Jeopardy review game to use on your SMART board! AMAZING SITE... Thanks you, Cindy! I have already shared this with other teachers in my building!

Flash Jeopardy was designed by a teacher for use in the classroom as a SmartBoard review game. This site has all of the tools needed to create a Jeopardy review game, download your game for free, and play jeopardy in your classroom. You can also play Flash Jeopardy online.
Directions given:

1. First you should download the Flash Jeopardy template.
2. It is completely free and there is a version for both PC and Mac. It is a Flash executable file that should run on just about any computer. It is also small and can be conveniently saved to a USB drive.

Too Cool! You can find lots of templates for games already made. I saw one made by a garden club. That gives me another idea. Gotta go! My mind is spinning again!