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Tech Tool: Infographics

Much research has been done in various fields about the visual nature of the human brain (I happen to have a secret interest in things like this that many of you may not know about...). As a result, I have spoken to some of you about using infographics with your content and students. For those of you with an artistic flair, this concept seems easier than to those who don't. However, creating DIGITAL graphics might be somewhat of a mystery to both groups. This link will take you to a great article which gives you some websites to start with, as well as examples of infographics and what the research says about the visual nature of the human brain. I found it to be very interesting!

As always, feel free to contact me to help you figure out how to use these in you classroom!

Click here to read: 3 Great Infographic Tools

Interesting Article to Ponder This Summer

Great blog to follow! Read the full article at:

 15 Mistakes You're Probably Making With Technology in Learning

Summer Tech University: Locate Validate & Informate

**Additional resource: http://www.boolify.org/ (review the "Lessons" button)

Locate, Validate, Informate

Find a Book Using Lexile Framework

Helping a child find an appropriate book to match their Lexile measure and range? This is a great place to go. Share it with parents, add it to your blog or website, and train your students to use it to steer themselves when choosing books:

http://www.lexile.com/fab/

Pinterest as an Educational Resource

If you are interested in another great location for educational resources, join Pinterest! This is a social networking site which allows you to "pin" resources you would like others to see onto virtual boards by category. The really interesting way to use it is when looking for great ideas for your classroom. There are literally tons of teachers who post to the education category by the minute. There are great teaching and seasonal ideas here, as well as  ideas for using iPads or other technology in your classroom. The link that follows will take you to a blog post on some of the best boards to check out. Happy Pinning!

http://edudemic.com/2012/10/pinterest-education-technology/

Great Resource: Edcanvas

Edcanvas is another awesome presentation/research tool for you and your students. I like it because it is similar to Pinterest in style, and it is FREE for both students and teachers. The student can gather resources and upload them to a page so that all their resources are in one place. The nice thing about it is you can send out invitations to your students and add them to a class, allowing you to view all their Edcanvas projects in one location for multiple classes. The video I have included shows you how to set your classes up and invite your students. Have fun trying something new!