Technology+in+the+Classroom

==In this area, you will find multiple resources for implementing technology into your math lessons. Please feel free to browse the many choices and let us know if you would like to use any of these resources for your professional or personal growth.==

1. Wiki Spaces Check out this video from Common Craft to learn all about a wiki and how to use it in your classroom.
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== 2. Blog: Blogs are a great way to have students interact and present their ideas on a specific topic. Think of them as an open journal where everyone can read and respond to each other. The following video gives a great example of how to use a blog in your classroom. ==

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==3. PodCasts: Podcasts can be considered a blend between blogging and radio. It enables you to create a message that can be listened to on any computer. Click on the file below to hear about podcasts. Then click on the computer guy to go to the free Audacity software web site. Remember to choose the back arrow to return to our wiki page. Podcasts are easy to do with the free software that is presented below. You can even upload any standard or MP3 file too!==

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Enjoy the music as you digest all of these great resources!

media type="file" key="Into the Storm 2.mp3" width="240" height="20" == __4. Quia__: Quia is a web site that enables you to create your own tests, quizzes, activities, or assignments. Students are able to log in anywhere they have internet access. In addition, you can share what you have created with other educators around the world! Click on the boy to go to the Quia web site. Remember to click on the back arrow to return to our wiki page. ==

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== 5. Video Conferencing: Video conferencing enables all teachers to have real-time, face-to-face interaction for a variety of purposes. Our district has videoconferencing equipment that can be used with minimal set-up. If you would like to do videoconferencing at home, please click on the flamingo to learn about ooVoo, which is a free videoconferencing website. ==

== 6. Skype is a free communication tool that is downloadable to your computer. It has been described as an "online" telephone and a live "instant messenger". Skype allows you to connect with anyone, within the USA, at any time. Click on the phone below to learn more about Skype. As always, use the return arrow to come back to your wiki page. ==