Tech Conf 2009

Technology Conference 2009

Interactive Sites and Games

Phonics Games - http://www.mes-english.com/phonics.php
Computer Lab Kids - http://www.computerlabkids.com
ESL Kids - www.esl-kids.com
Kindergarten Games - http://www.kellskindergarten.com/Games/GamestoMake/games_to_make.htm
Jan Brett - Treasury of Activities - http://janbrett.com/activities_pages.htm
More Interactive Sites; http://www.globalclassroom.org/ecell00/javamath.html
General Interactive Whiteboard Resources http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/ict/IWB/general_resources.htm#sci
Interactive Body - http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/index_interactivebody.shtml
Primary Interactive Games - http://www.primaryinteractive.co.uk/
Math Games - http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/numberskills.html
Games - ages 4-16 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/games/
TopMarks Interactive Sites - http://www.topmarks.co.uk/INTERACTIVE.ASPX
Lots of Interactive Sites - http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/content/interactivesites.html#math
100 Interactive Games - http://mmh.lethsd.ab.ca/games/top100.htm
Gateways to Digital Learning - http://www.more.net/pdfs/mitc2009/InteractiveGameSites.pdf
Puzzle Makers - http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/
Fincks Links - collection of links to interesting, educational, and FUN websites just for you! - http://www.finckslinks.com/index.html
Games - http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
PBS Kids Games (younger students) - http://pbskids.org/
Math Games - http://www.aaamath.com/
Spelling Game - http://www.spellingcity.com/
Lots of Games - http://www.gamequarium.com/
21 Ways to Reach 21st Center Learners - http://21ways.pbworks.com/
Lesson Plans and Activities for Interactive White Boards - http://myiltce.ning.com/profiles/blogs/lesson-plans-and-activities
Language Arts/ Reading
- Language Arts lessons: http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/content/interactivesites.html
- Language Arts lessons: http://www.iknowthat.com/com
- Spelling website: http://www.spellingcity.com
- Communication Arts: http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/resources/SBsites.htm
- Finck's Links: http://www.finckslinks.com/TeacherResources.html
- Language Arts lessons: http://teach.fcps.net/trt27/smart_board_lessons.htm
- Applied English Grammar on the Web: http://hpbyrd.com/aegweb/toc.htm
- The Language Project - Advanced English practice exercises: http://www.languageproject.co.uk/free_exercises/advanced/advanced_exercises.php
- Grammar Bytes exercises: http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm
- Elementary literacy activities: http://www.lm.havre.k12.mt.us/teachertools/smartboard/reading.htm
- Elementary Language Arts - Interactive Online Stories:
- Great for Speech Teachers: http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/english/frameset.html
Mathematics
- Sites & Resources: http://www.resourcehelp.com/edu_math.htm
- Math lessons: http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/content/interactivesites.html
- Manipulatives: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/grade_g_2.html
- Math lessons: http://www.iknowthat.com/com
- Math Playground: http://www.mathplayground.com/
- Flash Activities: http://www.teacherlink.org/content/math/interactive/flash/home.html
- Primary / Special Needs: http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/default.htm
- Math lessons: http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/resources/SBsites.htm
- Grade Levels: http://www.finckslinks.com/TeacherResources.html
- NCTM Illuminations: http://illuminations.nctm.org/
- Math lessons: http://teach.fcps.net/trt27/smart_board_lessons.htm
- Interactive arithmetic lessons- k-8: http://www.aaamath.com/
- Interactive games, flashcards, and more: http://www.aplusmath.com/
- Math games - Cool Math 4 Kids: http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - k-12: http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
- Shodor - resource for computational science education:
  - http://www.shodor.org/curriculum/
  - http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/
- eMINTS virtual manipulatives: http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000592.shtml
- Educational Java programs: http://www.arcytech.org/java/
- Elementary math dictionary: http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jeather/maths/dictionary.html
- Rainforest Math - k-6: http://www.rainforestmaths.com/
- Algebra - Calculus applets: http://www.analyzemath.com/
- Math calculators - 9-12: http://www.ifigure.com/math/Math.htm
- Calculus applets:
  - http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/dis/OHSICS/math/socha/calc.html
  - http://www.math.gatech.edu/~bourbaki/c1applets.html
  - http://www.math.utah.edu/~carlson/teaching/java/calculus/
  - http://math.bu.edu/people/paul/225/aapmt_talk.html
  - http://www.mph.net/coelsner/calcapps/
Science
- Science lessons: http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=68
- Science lessons: http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/content/interactivesites.html
- Science lessons: http://www.iknowthat.com/com
- Science lessons: http://www.quia.com/pages/hostettersciencecs.html#atoms
- Science Lessons: http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/resources/SBsites.htm
- Grade Levels: http://www.finckslinks.com/TeacherResources.html
- Flash Activities: http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/anim_1.htm
- Science Lessons: http://teach.fcps.net/trt27/smart_board_lessons.htm
- Windows to the Universe - Science: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
- Shodor - A national resource for computational science education: http://www.shodor.org/
- Jefferson County Schools - 9-12 links: http://jc- schools.net/tutorials/tools/science-hs.html
- United Kingdom - flash files: http://www.woodlandgrange.leics.sch.uk/iwb/ks3science.htm
- Scinet - secondary science interactive tutorials: http://www.nelsonthornes.com/secondary/science/scinet/scinet/index.htm
- Science tutorials: http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/topics/index.html
- SciencePages - interactive secondary resources - United Kingdom: http://www.sciencepages.co.uk/keystage3/keystage3.php
- Science exercises - United Kingdom: http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/science/interindex.htm
- Internet4Classrooms - biology: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/gateway_biology.htm
- DNA from the beginning: http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/1/concept/
- Interactive genetics quiz: http://www.gig.org.uk/genetics-quz.htm
- DNA workshop: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/
- Virtual fruit fly lab: http://bioweb.wku.edu/courses/biol114/vfly1.asp
- Human Anatomy Online: http://www.innerbody.com/
- Electric Heart - NOVA online: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/eheart/
- 3D Brain Anatomy: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/3d/index.html
- Interactive cells: http://wsgfl2.westsussex.gov.uk/aplaws/intergames/sec_science/cells.swf
- Resources for schools: http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/teachers.cfm
- Animal Diversity Web: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
- Virtual life science, Earth science, environmental science: http://www.sciencecourseware.org/
- Amusement Park Physics - roller coaster: http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster.html
- Activities in optics: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/activities/students/index.html
History/ Social Studies/ Geography
- Free software: http://earth.google.com/
- Social Studies Lessons: http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/content/interactivesites.html
- Sorted by Content and Grade level: http://www.iknowthat.com/com
- Latitude & Longitude Converter: http://stevemorse.org/jcal/latlon.php
- Social Studies Lessons: http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/resources/SBsites.htm
- Grade levels: http://www.finckslinks.com/TeacherResources.html
- American Fact Finder: http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en
- Social Studies Lessons: http://teach.fcps.net/trt27/smart_board_lessons.htm
- Social Studies Online - k-8: http://classroom.jc-schools.net/ss-units/index.html
- Jamestown Adventure: http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/
- A Colonial Family and Community: http://www.thehenryford.org/exhibits/smartfun/colonial/intro/index.html
- A Day in the Life - Colonial Williamsburg: http://www.history.org/history/teaching/dayseries/webactivities/index.htm
- History Matters - 9-12 U.S. survey course: http://historymatters.gmu.edu/
- The Library of Congress learning page: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/
- Gapminder global data: http://www.gapminder.org/
- Integrated globe: http://iceds.ge.ucl.ac.uk/viewer/iceds/index.html
- Geohive global statistics: http://www.xist.org/default1.aspx
Writing
- Online writing program: http://www.writeitlive.com/
- Inspiration Archive: https://inspiration.webex.com/ec0600l/eventcenter/recording/recordAction.do?siteurl=inspiration&theAction=archive
- Purdue University Online Writing Lab: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/interact/index.html
Fine Arts
- Look in other topics: http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/resources/SBsites.htm
- Kids Songs: http://www.ilovewavs.com/ForKids/EveryDay/KidsEveryDay.htm
- Christmas Music: http://www.ilovewavs.com/Holidays/Christmas/ChristmasMusicPg1.htm
- Arts and Humanities: http://teach.fcps.net/trt27/smart_board_lessons.htm
- Sound bites: www.soundamerica.com
Games & PowerPoint Templates
- Variety of Games: http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/
- Flash Activities: http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/index.cfm
- Jeopardy Games: http://www.elainefitzgerald.com/jeopardy.htm
- Jeopardy Games: http://www.hardin.k12.ky.us/res_techn/countyjeopardygames.htm
- Jeopardy Games: http://www.centennial.k12.mn.us/gle/Jeopardy/Games.htm
- Deal or No Deal: http://www.nbc.com/Deal_or_No_Deal/game/dond.swf
- K-8 math and reading games: http://www.funbrain.com/
- Quia - interactive games - share activities for free: http://www.quia.com/web
- Make your own jigsaw puzzles: http://jigsawplanet.com/
Misc. Sites/ Lesson Plans/ Tutorials/ Tips
- RM Easiteach - Interactive Whiteboards - http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/ict/iwbtips.htm
- RM Education: http://www.myeasiteach.com/index.asp
- Great Resources: http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/content/interactivesites.html
- Hundred's of sites for teachers: http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html
- Variety of resources: http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/resources/index.html
- Variety of lessons from the UK: http://www.ict.oxon-lea.gov.uk/whiteboards.html
- British site: http://priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/resources/restop.htm
- Amphitheater Public Schools: http://www.amphi.com/departments/technology/whiteboard/
- Teacher Resources: http://www.finckslinks.com/TeacherResources.html
- Kathy Schrock: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/edspec.html
- Beth Burke and Beth Cummo's Free Stuff for Teachers: http://pollockburke.pbwiki.com/Footloose+and+Fancy+Free
- Free Educational Resources: http://www.free.ed.gov/
- Think Bank - United Kingdom: http://www.think-bank.com/iwb/
- Ginny Washburne's educational resources: http://homepage.mac.com/gwashburne/FileSharing2.html
- Khoi Trinh's educational resources: http://homepage.mac.com/trinhk/FileSharing4.html
- United Kingdom - k-6: http://www.ict.oxon-lea.gov.uk/whiteboards_main.html#Resources%20for%20Year%201
- Bristol Valley Schools: http://www.bristolvaschools.org/mwarren/SBActivities.htm
- Columbia School District: http://teachers.columbia.k12.mo.us/emints/technology%
- Internet 4 Classrooms - Memphis: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/smart_board.htm
- East Carter Schools: http://www.ecarter.k12.mo.us/dept/elementary/fourthgrade/ccrites/etipslesson1.html
- Technology Tools - Jefferson County, Tennessee: http://www.jc- schools.net/tutorials/tools/
- United Kingdom: http://www.iwb.org.uk/
- United Kingdom: http://www.topmarks.co.uk/interactive.aspx
- United Kingdom: http://bgfl.org/bgfl/15.cfm
- K-6 Teaching Resources - United Kingdom: http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/
- PBS - resources for all subject areas: http://www.pbs.org/teachers/
- BBC schools - English, Math, and Science resources and games: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/
- Interactives - math, science, language, history, arts: http://www.learner.org/interactives/
- Oswego City School District - Instructional tools: http://oswego.org/instructools_frmst.htm

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