No-cost Help fromNo-cost Help fromthe Web tothe Web to

Increase TeachingIncrease TeachingEffectivenessEffectiveness

““The Computer as an The Computer as an Educational Tool: Educational Tool:

Productivity and Problem Solving” Productivity and Problem Solving”

©Richard C. Forcier and ©Richard C. Forcier and

Don E. DescyDon E. Descy

TodayToday

We will look discuss and look We will look discuss and look at a potpourri of websites to at a potpourri of websites to

help in the teaching and help in the teaching and learning process.learning process.

OverviewOverview

• The WebThe Web

• Power tools to make life easierPower tools to make life easier

• Power tools for the WebPower tools for the Web

• Power tools for funPower tools for fun

• ConclusionsConclusions

The WebThe Web

• Everything you really need is out Everything you really need is out there…there…

• You just have to know how to You just have to know how to find it!find it!

• Let’s take a lookLet’s take a look

Power Tools to Power Tools to Make Life EasierMake Life Easier

Google It!Google It!

• (About Google)(About Google)

• DefinitionsDefinitions

Format: define:(word)Format: define:(word)

Example: define:memoExample: define:memo

• SpellingSpelling

Format: (word)Format: (word)

Example: potpourriExample: potpourri

Google It (2)Google It (2)

• Calculator:Calculator:

Math, units of measure, Math, units of measure, conversions, physical constantsconversions, physical constants

• Format: Format: 5+9*75+9*7

Quarter cup in teaspoonsQuarter cup in teaspoons

140 pounds * 300 feet in Calories140 pounds * 300 feet in Calories

Google It (3)Google It (3)

• Translations Translations

• ((Language ToolsLanguage Tools) )

• Translates Web pages and textTranslates Web pages and text Übersetzt Netzseiten und -text (GR)Übersetzt Netzseiten und -text (GR)

Traduce las páginas y el texto de la tela (SP)Traduce las páginas y el texto de la tela (SP)Traduit les pages et le texte d'enchaînement (FR)Traduit les pages et le texte d'enchaînement (FR)Traduce le pagine di fotoricettore ed il testo (IT)Traduce le pagine di fotoricettore ed il testo (IT)Traduz páginas e texto da correia fotorreceptora (PG)Traduz páginas e texto da correia fotorreceptora (PG)

CitationsCitations

• MLA and APAMLA and APA

• Template drivenTemplate driven• http://http://

citationmachine.netcitationmachine.net

Cable ProgrammingCable Programming

• 40+ cable networks40+ cable networks

• Over 500 hours a monthOver 500 hours a month

• Easy search, class guides,Easy search, class guides,

• Programming, guides, copyright Programming, guides, copyright information, education resourcesinformation, education resources

• http://http://ciconlineciconline.com.com

Rubrics GeneratorsRubrics Generators

• ““For teachers who do not have For teachers who do not have

time to develop their own” time to develop their own”

• Also many examples and search Also many examples and search options options

• http://http://rubistarrubistar.4teachers.org.4teachers.org

PuzzlemakersPuzzlemakers

• Puzzlemaker.comPuzzlemaker.com

• Create and print puzzles onlineCreate and print puzzles online

• http://http://puzzlemakerpuzzlemaker.com.com

• Free puzzlesFree puzzles

• Hundreds of puzzles/member Hundreds of puzzles/member solutionssolutions

• http://http://freepuzzlesfreepuzzles.com.com

Lesson PlansLesson Plans

• LessonPlansPageLessonPlansPage

• A favorite: 2,500+ plansA favorite: 2,500+ plans

• Grouped by subjectGrouped by subject

• Forums, newsletter, etc.Forums, newsletter, etc.

• http://http://lessonplanspagelessonplanspage.com.com

Survey MakersSurvey Makers

• Web-based surveys and pollsWeb-based surveys and polls

• http://http://zoomerangzoomerang.com.com

• http://www.getfast.ca/http://www.getfast.ca/

• http://http://opinionpoweropinionpower.com.com

• http://http://surveyallsurveyall.com.com

Free ResourcesFree Resources

• Activity sheets, worksheets, Activity sheets, worksheets, puzzles, flashcards, household puzzles, flashcards, household chore charts, etc.chore charts, etc.

• http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/links/free.htmleducation/links/free.html

Power Tools for Power Tools for the Webthe Web

Learning About the InternetLearning About the Internet

• LearnTheNetLearnTheNet

• Great site for kidsGreat site for kidsand near-kids ;-)and near-kids ;-)

• http://http://learnthenetlearnthenet.com.com

Free Web HostingFree Web Hosting

• Set up your own website for freeSet up your own website for free

• http://50megs.comhttp://50megs.com

• http://http://ripwayripway.com.com

• http://www.free-web-space-finderhttp://www.free-web-space-finder.com.com

Accessibility AccountabilityAccessibility Accountability

• Free service to encourage/check Free service to encourage/check compliance with compliance with federal/state laws federal/state laws

• A must for education Web pagesA must for education Web pages

• http://webxact.watchfire.com/http://webxact.watchfire.com/

Web StorageWeb Storage

• Yahoo PhotosYahoo Photos

• Free: Albums, sharing, etc.Free: Albums, sharing, etc.

• http:photos.yahoo.comhttp:photos.yahoo.com

• Yahoo BriefcaseYahoo Briefcase

• Free: Store and Free: Store and share filesshare files

• http://briefcase.yahoo.comhttp://briefcase.yahoo.com

BloggersBloggers

• weBLOGsweBLOGs - Free tools for - Free tools for journaling on the Webjournaling on the Web

• ““EveryoneEveryone is doing is doing itit””

• Articles: Time, CNN, Articles: Time, CNN, Using: Public radio, political Using: Public radio, political parties, and parties, and peoplepeople

• http://www.http://www.bloggerblogger.com.com

Power Tools for Fun!Power Tools for Fun!

Who am I?Who am I?

• GenealogyGenealogy

• Many sources, but LDS is a great Many sources, but LDS is a great first placefirst place

• http://www.http://www.familysearchfamilysearch.org.org

I need informationI need information

• The Reference DeskThe Reference Desk

• The everything page… just aboutThe everything page… just about

• http://refdesk.comhttp://refdesk.com

Google It! (4)Google It! (4)

• I need food!I need food!Format: (food) (city or zip)Format: (food) (city or zip)Example: pizza 56001Example: pizza 56001

• Find the planeFind the planeFormat: flight IDFormat: flight IDExample:Example:

AA105AA105

Google It! (5)Google It! (5)

• How is the weather at the How is the weather at the airport?airport?

Format: (Format: (airport IDairport ID airport) airport)Example: TPAExample: TPA

• Track the package, find the Track the package, find the patent, USP codepatent, USP code

Format: (number)Format: (number)

Teacher PagesTeacher Pages

• http://teachershub.com/http://teachershub.com/teaching/resources.cfmteaching/resources.cfm

• http://http://www.americanteachers.comwww.americanteachers.com

• http://teach-nology.comhttp://teach-nology.com

That is about it…That is about it…Questions/Comments?Questions/Comments?

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Making Online ActivitiesMaking Online Activities

• Fill-in-the-blankFill-in-the-blank• Pick topic, search the Web,Pick topic, search the Web,

gather links…gather links…• And *Shazam*—aAnd *Shazam*—a

ready-made activityready-made activity• http://www.kn.pacbell.com/http://www.kn.pacbell.com/

wired/fil/wired/fil/

Web PortfoliosWeb Portfolios

• eFolio MinnesotaeFolio Minnesota

• Free to all Minnesota residentsFree to all Minnesota residents

• Step-by-step templateStep-by-step templatedrivendriven

• http://http://efoliominnesotaefoliominnesota.com.com