Archive for the ‘Special Education’ Category

FREE K-12 Education Sites

8th January 2010 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject Matter: Free k-12 education sites covering various subjects
Grades: Primary, secondary or K-12
For the New Year
I seem to be uncovering lots of new websites. Yes, I’m still reviewing, in fact my desk is stacked with books, music software, etc. Yet if I come across these sites, I better post them, or I’ll forget.
Tech:)Happy [...]

FREE – 12 Sites for Ed Tech in Class

7th January 2010 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject Matter: 12 different sites to incorporate technology in the classroom
Grades: All grades; Businesses, Marketing
Lots of cool sites out there, but here are 12 websites that can get you started applying Ed Tech in the classroom, or small businesses.
From creating documents, alternates to YouTube to edublogs, check these resources.
Tech Integration in the Classroom

Visual Book to Learn Photoshop Elements 8

31st December 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: How to learn Adobe Photoshop Elements 8
Grades: Elementary to College beginners to intermediate students in photo editing

Easy as 1-2-3
There are several books available to learn Adobe Photoshop Elements 8. One of the better ones I’m reviewing is Teach Yourself Visually: Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 by Mike Wooldridge, and published by Wiley.

Alternatives To YouTube

30th December 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Other video resources than YouTube.com
Grades: All ages, college and beyond too!
Where Are We Going..to Mordor, Sam! Mordor!
Really, looking beyond YouTube.com isn’t that difficult.
Freetech4teachers.com has a great listing of different video content websites.
Link at Great Alternatives to YouTube and have fun exploring.
If you know of other sites, please share!

Groovy Music Shapes by Sibelius

25th December 2009 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject Matter: Learning Music Visually and With Rhythms, Shapes, and Tones
Grades: Ages 5 to 7, Homeschool, Special Education, PreSchool to Elementary School

Basic Sound & Rhythm With Cool Activities
Music is an activity to experience and enjoy, but trying to teach wiggly ones is rather difficult. Let’s face it – practicing scales just isn’t that [...]

FREE – How to Make Videos

9th December 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: How to make videos and podcasts for K-12 classes, beginning businesses or just having fun. Yes, even kindergartners can make movies.
Grades: Maybe not PreK, but definitely all grade levels, Non-Profits, Small Businesses
And…Take One!
If you own a 1-2 year old cell phone, a computer even with earlier versions of Windows and Mac [...]

Finding Good Teachers California Style

23rd November 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Encorps Tackles Math & Science Teacher Recruitment in California
Grades: Middle to High School Teachers
Encorps Taps Math & Science Professional Resources
It’s troubling to hear the U.S. still trails behind other countries in math and science. California hasn’t fared any better. A 2007 study by the National Assessment of Education Progress reports California [...]

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