Student+Resources


 * We cannot forget about the students! Below you will find just ten of the millions of educational resources **** students can use both in and out of the classroom to sharpen their technological abilities. **** To learn more about and visit each resource, simply click the image! **

Glogster(EDU)
 * Glogster(EDU) is a visual multimedia alternative to poster board and markers. Students can use Glogster, just as they would traditional poster board, to incorporate text, pictures, videos, audio files and music associated with any topic. Glogster is available in a safe .edu format for use in schools, as well as the traditional version. Visit the site below to see some tips for using Glogster in the 21st century classroom and to view a Glogster tutorial. [[image:glogster.jpg width="350" height="73" align="right" link="@http://edu.glogster.com/"]]
 * Tips for Using Glogster in the Classroom
 * Glogster Tutorial

Prezi
 * Prezi is a virtual zooming and scrolling presentation creating website for students and teachers/ After creating a free account, users are able to create presentations based on paths, are able to pan and zoom the presentation, import images, hyperlinks, audio and video media, collaborate on presentations with other users, and present both on and offline.

Fact Monster
 * A simple information & fact finding site for students that includes an Almanac, homework help, games and quizzes, timelines, an Encyclopedia, and more, all in one location.

Evernote for Schools
 * Evernote for Schools is a great bookmarking tool for students and teachers that allows users to capture notes, save research, collaborate on projects, snap photos of whiteboards, record audio and more. Accessible on all the computers, phones and tablets, Evernote has many features, including videos, examples on how to use it, a library of resources, and Discussion Forums.

Blogger.com
 * Blogger.com is a free blog-creating website powered by Google. Blogs are websites in which users post their thoughts, writings, images, widgets, videos, and whatever else they would like to share with a global audience. Once posted, other users can view and comment on what the author posts. For educational purposes, blogs can be used for writing (in any aspect), character development, journaling, creative writing, current events, class updates/newsletters, etc. Blogger.com offers users free tutorials, a step-by-step blog wizard, and many other options once you set up a free Google account.

Wordle
 * Wordle is a free, word cloud producing resource for students and teachers. Users can type in a list of words, copy text from an already-written composition, or insert a URL into the Wordle generator, and then proceed to edit and manipulate their cloud in many ways. Students could also create "all about me" clouds, write poetry, analyze their own writing or just create a Wordle for fun.

EdHeads
 * Edheads is an interactive website that has a variety of math and science related games and activities that help students foster critical thinking and STEM skills. Students of all ages can see how parts of the body work, how machines operate, how fractions function, and more.

Tween Tribune
 * Tween Tribune is an online current events site that is designed and driven to meet the informational needs of today's students. Users can search a variety of topics to read about, and can also engage in interactive discussions about that topic that help foster writing, collaborative, and critical thinking skills.

Khan Academy
 * The Khan Academy is a free web-based information website with over 3,300 videos on everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and hundreds of skills to practice. Students can make use of KA’s extensive video library, interactive challenges, and assessments from any computer with access to the web.

Lumosity
 * Lumosity is a website devoted to improving an individual’s brain health and performance by enhancing memory, attention skills and creative abilities. Once users create an account, they can access personalize their goals, partake in engaging games and even enroll in web-based brain training programs.