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On- Line Resources = On-Line Resources = The online resources are many, the following resources I found helpful to add new technology and ideas to classrooms. The websites provided can be added to the classroom practices and teachers can find resources for new ideas to replace the old fashioned techniques.

1. [|Glogster]
-An interactive poster which can access the internet and create a collection of audio and visual images such as photos, mp3, videos, and special affects. Glogster will replace regular poster board presentations and update the traditional technology of power point slide presentations. The basic version of Glogster is freefor any school with an advances version of the program available for a fee. This program can be accessed by students from their home computers and provides for creative,collaborative group work for students assigned to the same "glog" (graphical blog). Use this link to access a slide show to find out [|how to use Glogster]. Visit the website for more information, videos and on-line classroom uses of Glogster! How do I use it? Glogster instead of Power Point. You can watch the demonstration video presented to create your own presentation or lessons using a variety of audio and visual images.

Replacement ideas:
-Teachers can use Glogster to create their own posters instead of the cardboard posters which are not practical anymore. Teachers can create a board presentation instead of using Power Point. Students can design their own projects in an interesting and easy way. = Research: = -This article presents a lesson plan for primary education which teaches the concepts of reading and language arts by allowing students to choose unusual and mysterious topics to explore and then share their findings through the social networking site Glogster.School Library Monthly

- Another article features several tools for differentiated instruction (DI) which can help teachers work productively with digital natives. These include the Glogster (edu.glogster.com), a free online tool that students can use for poster design activities, and Animoto (animoto.com) for creating videos. It also features the tools such as Prezi (prezi.com), a presentation software, and Blogging (blogger.com), which can serve as forum for students to share their learning experiences.On-Line Resources. The easy to use free website help teachers and students to work creatively and present rich presentations and posters.

[|﻿2.][|Wordle -]
- An on-line program known as a word cloud generator. This generator allows its users to create open-ended activites using clouds of words from either text that the user manually inputs, or from text that has been integrated from websites. This resource can replace boring methods of skill and drill which requires students to write spelling/vocabulary words on paper. By using Wordle, students are actively engaged in the learning process. This resource can add creativity to projects which cross content areas, students can create poems, create timelines, study vocabulary, use as a graphic organizer and compare and display character traits. Wordle can be used as a way to enhance lessons by providing an interactive activity, to find out more classroom uses click [|Classroom Uses for Wordle]. To find out more information, click the How to Use Wordle video: media type="custom" key="8348364" width="292" height="255"

-Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends.

Replacement ideas:
-Creating notebooks cover, creating synonyms or antonyms using this site. -Teachers can use it ti create creative flash cards that makes the words clear and attractive for students. - Teachers can use Wordle in the classroom or send the students to use it at home. The Wordle front page will never feature images or links that are inappropriate for classroom use. Therefore, it's possible to configure an institution's "site-blocking" software to keep Wordle safe for classroom use.

Research:
-An article shows that we can use Wordle as a learning tool titled:“Using Wordle as a Supplementary Research Tool” A word cloud is a special visualization of text in which the more frequently used words are effectively highlighted by occupying more prominence in the representation. We have used Wordle to produce word-cloud analyses of the spoken and written responses of informants in two research projects. The product demonstrates a fast and visually rich way to enable researchers to have some basic understanding of the data at hand. [|http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org].

=3. [|PBS.org]-= -﻿ This site provides eaducational resources for teachers. this website allows instant access to up-to-date information pertaining to a variety of topics discussed in classrooms throughout the nation. There are leson plans, videos, games, printables, discussions and links to other web resources which can be filtered by grade level, content area, subject or by an advanced search. Membership is free and it allows you the ability to save resources, participate in discussions, take advantage of professional development and programs. If you would like to go to the web site for parents and kids click here [|PBS.ORG] ﻿This resource could easily replace reference books, long trips to the library and the age old ebscohost search which would need to be filtered for students use. To find out about research into the increasing use of digital media by K-12 teachers click here [|PBS digital media research].

Replacement ideas:
- You can find classroom resources, teachers discussions, and professional development for teachers from K-!2. Also you can brows for sites like where you can make a group for your class and discuss with them. [|www.tinychat.com] It is an interesting wesite to be added to the benefits of this rich resource.

Research:
-PBS Teachers.Quality lesson plans and activities are searchable by grade range and topic at this site. Free registration allows visitors to see local PBS programming and communicate with other teachers through PBS Teachers Connect. In addition, the Professional Development link leads to PBS TeacherLine, which offers affordable courses for credit along with a free orientation course to prepare for online learning. on: [|http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org]

=4. [|Story on- line]= - This web site is presented by the screen actors guild foundation. It is an on-line video program which features actors/actresses reading from popular children's literature. Stories can be read with captions or without captions. Teachers can download curriculum guides and materials pertaining to the stories to use in their classrooms.This resource can be used to enhance or replace teacher directed story time in the classroom, students are able to access the story at their leisure, at home and for further reading. To find out more go to the Screen Actors Guild Foundation:[|Children's Literature page].

Replacement ideas:
-Instead of reading aloud for children. The videos available on this website will allow children to enjoy listening to a very professional readers or actors and actresses read their stories. - Replace reading aloud for ELLs to for fluent reading.

Research:
- On-Line Story Representation in Boys With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. An article examines the processes of encoding story information, building a story representation and modifying a story representation in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as compared to nonreferred boys. Impact of cognitive deficits on children's narrative deficits; Analysis of pertinent topics and relevant issues; Implications on child psychopathology.

= ﻿5. [|Animoto:] = -An on-line application that lets its users use photos, videos and audio to produce videos. Users can upload their images or sync them from Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, Photobucket, and SmugMug. Audio can be uploaded, accessed from the websites audio library or synced to users MP3. Users upload their images to the Animoto website and incorporate text from the site where they are created into digital stories. Animoto can be accessed at three different levels,however, schools and educators would benefit from the first two levels. The first level is **//free//** and produces 30 second videos. The second level costs a 5$ monthly fee and allows for full length videos. Users can share their digital creations on Facebook, YouTube, personal blogs, or a DVD. To find out more information about the resource acces the Animoto blog; [|Animojo.]

Replacement ideas:
-Animoto can be used to replace traditional slideshows, powerpoint presentations and story boards. Students are able to create audio and visually produced stories that can be accessed and shared on-line and saved on DVD's. -Animoto can be used as a collaborative project because it can be accessed on-line and added to from a variety of resources.

6.__ [|EduBlogs:] __
-EduBlogs is an on-line resource which allows teachers and students to create classroom and personal blogs. Teachers can create and manage private blogs for their classroom and students. Users can choose custom designs and include video, audio, podcasts and photos. Students can participate in colaborative projects such as class discussions, sharing information and class publications.

Replacement ideas:
-Students can use EduBlogs as a communication device which can be easily accessible from home. -Edublogs can replace newsletters, provide on-going collaboration, replace student agenda books and printed calendars.

Research:
-For information about the benefits, history and classroom uses of EduBlog click the [|research link.]

7. [|﻿NeoK12.com:]
__﻿__ -NeoK12 is an on-line video library which contains videos categorized by topics, interactive diagrams and games for kids grades kindergarten to twelth grade. Students can use videos and pictures from the website and incorporate them into presenations, blogs, wikis and web pages. Although the links to the videos and pictures are listed on NeoK12, many of the videos are located on other sites such as teachertube, yahoo and you tube. Teachers can save their favorite videos and games on their Dashboard.

Replacement ideas:
-NeoK12 can replace time consuming, unsafe searches on the internet for content specific vidoes, games and educational resources. -This resource can replace magazine cut-outs, use of project/poster boards and out dates written reference materials in the classroom. Students can easily and efficiently access up-to-date information on a variety of content area topics, embed images and videos into technologically based projects and view information which is audio and visually based. -Teachers can replace out dated written reference materials and textbooks while saving and providing students with interactive games.

Research:
-Here you will find an [|informative article about NeoK12].