Check out these cool links! (weekly)

• TechChef's Top Ingredients for Curation and Creation - ThingLink

  List of tools and various purposes. Useful for leaders to get information to teachers.

  tags: communication curation interactive_content resources

• Kathy Schrock's Kaffeeklatsch: Android apps for the applying level of Bloom's

  tags: android apps bloomstaxonomy

• Google for Education: Head back to school with new features in Google Classroom

  tags: google_classroom googleapps technology integration

• 6 Updates to Google Classroom for Fall 2015 | Teacher Tech

  tags: google_classroom googleapps technology integration

• The Digital Scoop: Google Drawing

  Google Drawing ideas for elementary

  tags: google drawing googleapps

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Elementary Kid Friendly Search Engines

As I was meeting with a teacher who is interested in doing Genius Hour with her elementary students, the question arose about safe sites for students to search about their wonders, curiosities, and concerns. We love Google, but we know that all the information that is returned from searching isn't easy for elementary students to sift through to find information they can read and understand.

I knew I had a list somewhere, so once I found it, I knew I needed to share in case others might have the same needs.

Our state provides a site that houses resources that are vetted, kid-friendly, and accurate called NCWiseOwl. Searchasaurus & KidSearch within NCWiseOwl provides information on a variety of topics and just the right reading level for elementary students. Within the school district, no password is necessary. If you are a North Carolina teacher or student, check with your media specialist if you have any questions and need the password for off-site access.

A few other favorites include:

Google's answer for students is called Google Safe Search.

FactMonster

CyberSleuth Kids

KidsClick

KidRex

Wolfram Alpha

Check out these cool links! (weekly)

• Digital Activities & Icebreakers for Gen Y | Tech Learning

  tags: icebreakers Pinnacle web2.0 technology integration tools

• EventsTag: Live Instagram feeds & slideshows for events

  tags: web2.0 slideshows feeds

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Favorite tweets

#iPadEd Idea: Add sign language to videos using Picture in Picture in iMovie. More ideas here https://t.co/tRd9mEqE1r http://pic.twitter.com/ErBcov3TaW

— iPad Teacher Guide (@iPadTeachers) August 20, 2015

via Twitter https://twitter.com/iPadTeachers

August 20, 2015 at 08:14AM

Favorite tweets

Teaching and learning using #STEM and #makerspace is engaging and fun. #gcsk12 https://t.co/euRUXDAKvG

— Chrissie Lunsford (@cluns) August 18, 2015

via Twitter https://twitter.com/cluns

August 17, 2015 at 09:51PM

Check out these cool links! (weekly)

• Let’s Hang! 10+ Ways to Spark Collaboration with Google Hangouts | Teacher Reboot Camp

  tags: googleapps Google technology integration web2.0

• Teacher Ideas for Google Tools

  tags: googleapps Google technology integration web2.0

• ThinkLink to Share Research Sources - Tackk

  "use ThingLink to cite sources of information as students answer questions or do research. "

  tags: research googleapps Google google_drawing web2.0 technology integration

• Early Elementary: Differentiate Reading Practice |

  Technology infused reading strategies and online books

  tags: reading elementary literacy

• Awesome in 3rd!: Smackdown Apps/websites

  Hope you find some of these useful! via flipboard

  tags: from flipboard

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Favorite tweets

What if every principal put this sign on their door? via @PPrincipals #edchat #kidsdeserveit http://pic.twitter.com/hfPk8LgafO

— Dr. Justin Tarte (@justintarte) August 14, 2015

via Twitter https://twitter.com/justintarte

August 13, 2015 at 10:06PM

Favorite tweets

Parents! Make sure to check out .@duckduckmoose amazing new app, WonderBox: A safe space for kids' digital creativity http://t.co/XoXJY8G3MA

— Tiggly (@TigglyKids) August 14, 2015

via Twitter https://twitter.com/TigglyKids

August 13, 2015 at 09:00PM

Favorite tweets

@GastonSchools @RCissel @msprincipalboss @tthomassen https://t.co/PxVFkvj6ys

— Forest Heights (@ForestHeightsES) August 9, 2015

via Twitter https://twitter.com/ForestHeightsES

August 08, 2015 at 09:52PM

Check out these cool links! (weekly)

• Creative Ways of using Google Presentations

  In this session, we are going to learn how to use Google Presentations in a more creative and collaborative format than you have ever imagined!

  tags: googleapps google docs technology integration presentations

• Grading By Hand - Welcome to Flubaroo

  Additional option for short answer questions using Google forms and Flubaroo.

  tags: googleapps googleforms testing quizzes

• Back to school idea

  Back to school selfie adventure

  tags: technology integration selfies iPad BYOD

• Collaboration Cuties: Must Read Mentor Texts

  "compilation of the "Must Read Mentor Text""

  tags: readers_workshop readingstrategies mentor texts

• Discovery Education

  "Creative, research-based instructional strategies, presented by teachers for teachers. These simple instructional strategies incorporate digital media in meaningful, effective, and practical ways. Try a Strategy and leave a comment telling your peers how you used it with your students."

  tags: strategies DiscoveryStreaming

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Check out these cool links! (weekly)

• PDF Magic with DocHub & Google Docs - Tackk

  "tips on how to edit and annotate PDF's on a Chromebook or computer"

  tags: pdf google google docs gafe web2.0

• Go Formative assessments

  tags: assessment formative assessment online assessment formative_assessment quizzes clickers presentations

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