Resources

* Teacher Technology Surveys
Teacher Tech Surveys (4 parts) on data portal: Directions:

Step 1: Navigate to the Illinois Data Portal
http://ddip.lth5.k12.il.us/dotnetnuke
Step 2: Click the login button on the right side of the page
Step 3: Using your teacher level login and password, login to the site
Your login is your CCHS e-mail, like john.doe@cchs165.com
Your password is: cchs165 (same for everyone)
Step 4: Click on the Data Collection Tab
Step 5: The links to the 4 survey sections are located under
Faculty/Staff Tools. Just click on the link and the survey
will open in another window.
Step 6: Complete each section and click the Submit
button at the bottom of the page or Continue to next survey.

Websites from workshops:

Skype - Free video conferencing

To join Skype in the classroom, teachers can take these steps:

1) Sign up at education.skype.com using their Skype account details

2) Create a profile which includes their interests, location and the age groups they teach

3) Explore the directory to find projects, teachers and resources that match their skills, needs or interests

Jing - Free screencasting software

Screencast.com - Video hosting site

Animoto - Video slideshow with music

Khan Academy - Video lessons on many subjects

Wolfram Alpha - Computational knowledge engine

Poll Everywhere - Instant Audience Feedback system

Google Docs - Edit documents online

Twitter - Follow leaders in professional development

NovemberLearning - Educational resources from Alan November

twiducate - Social networking for schools

Diigo - Online bookmarking site

Delicious - Online bookmarking site

JayCut - Free online video editor

TeacherTube - Video community for education

Vimeo - Video sharing site

More Web 2.0 Resources at:
http://www.techlearning.com/Blogs/38258

Teach42 - Steve Dembo Site
iPad resources: http://tinyurl.com/ipadsined331
YouTube Storytelling: http://tinyurl.com/YT-storytelling
http://Top10web20.com Top websites

Wordle - Create word clouds

Qwiki - Multimedia information search

ViMP - Video Media hosting

WordPress - Blog tool and publishing platform

CoolCatTeacher - Blog with teaching ideas

iFontMaker - Create own font for iPad

ReelDirector - Video editor for iPad

Virtuoso Piano Free Piano App for iPad

Livenotes - notetaking software with sound

blip.tv - Video hosting site

Weber Tube - Weber School Video Site

Google Wave - Communication & Collaboration tool

Auto-Tune the News - YouTube videos using real news

Teaching with Music - Lodge McCammon website

Photo Peach - Slideshows with quiz options

PostPost - Newspaper format of information at Twitter or Facebook

UJam - Create music with your words and many options

Tripline - Do Google trip with added images and music

Scoop.it - Newspaper style for bookmarks

Prezi - Online freeform presentation tool

Students - Technology Survey and the Sports Survey
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Parents: Parent Technology Survey
Anyone in the Carbondale Community: Community Technology Survey