Tools+and+Sites

[|Tools For Change] This site shows and demonstrates what a classroom today should look like and also explains how it is different then say 5 years ago due to new instructional practices. One example used in this was how the classroom is set up to surround the interactive white board. It also acts as a touch-screen for the computer monitor during presentations and group Internet surfing.

[|The Educationa Podcast] This site gives background information on the education podcast network. It states that it is an effort to bring together into one place, the wide range of podcast programming that may be helpful to teachers looking for content to teach with and explore with. On the left side there are specific topics such as computer//tech skills or dance education and there are also student and class podcast specified by grades.

[|The Digital Camera in Education] This sites focus is to provide information on digital cameras and how it can be used to assist in the education process. They have many examples such as illustrating steps in a procedure or using a photo as a prompt for a narrative.

[|Rubric Assessments] This site shows a variety of rubrics and has a large collection based on specific subjects or specific grades. The site also include multimedia rubrics, rubric generators, builders and supporters.

[|Bulletin Board Ideas] This site has a variety of links on the homepage about bulletin board ideas from specific genres or specific times during the year. It gives a person a large collection of ideas and even artwork to help bring these to life.