Story Jumper

Creating your own children's book is super easy with StoryJumper! There is a story starter that walks students through the important components of a story to create a detailed outline. Once the outline is created, students can use the provided props, scenes and text, or upload their own pictures to create a book. StoryJumper also has templates that have the beginning of a story created and students can provide the ending. There are even completed books that can be read online. Learn more at http://www.storyjumper.com/

Resources for K-5

http://www.huneycutt.biz/ is one of my favorite websites! The site contains activities for each content area, organized by K-2 and 3-5. The sites for each topic are ordered from easiest to most difficult. Many of the websites are interactive and correlate wonderfully with the SOLs!

SMART Notebook 10.6

SMART has just announced their latest upgrade to SMART Notebook! The upgrade includes several new tools, including a transparent screen, ruler, protractor, and polygons. Visit http://blog.teqsmart.org/2010/01/smart-notebook-10-6-this-may-change-everything/ to see examples of how some of the new tools are used.

To download the upgrade, follow the directions below.
1. Open SMART Notebook.
2. Click help>check for updates.
3. A SMART Product Update box will appear. Click the update box for SMART Notebook.

iPod Apps for Education

Looking for a great list of iPod apps to use in the classroom? This is a great place to start! This document includes a list of apps for reading, writing, math, music, art, assistive technology, and more! The document includes a description of the app along with a link straight to the app store.

http://speechlanguagepathologysharing.blogspot.com/2009/12/iphone-and-ipod-touch-apps-for-special.html

Business Cards

Allow your students to demonstrate content they have learned by creating business cards. Templates for the cards can be found in Microsoft Office. Once the cards are created, students can trade cards with classmates and even take them home for review.

Worksheet Works

I love sites that make teaching easier! Worksheet Works is a site that generates educational worksheets based on your specifications. The worksheets are created in a PDF format that can be projected and used with the SMARTBoard! Check it out at http://worksheetworks.com/

Sheppard Software

Sheppard offers everything from early math to pre-algebra. The lessons include interactive activities to practice concepts. Students can shoot fruit, pop balloons, and even play math man (the math version of pac man!). Fractions, place value, money, and basic operations are some of the areas that are covered. Check it out at http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm.

See more from Sheppard Software by clicking the links at the top of the page to view additional content areas.