Using+Technology

[|www.befunky.com] This is a photo editing site that my 9th/10th graders use to edit photos. From the editing of the photos comes many discussions about the photos, and from there comes the many comments that comes from peers. Joe OliphantPropel Schools Technology Integration Director 2008 Keystone Technology IntegratorDiscovery Star Educator412-651-3259 joliphant@propelschools.org 

[|www.edu20.org] Steps to implement: 1) Teacher creates account. 2) Teacher creates an online class for each class they are going to use it in. 3) Students create account (unless they’ve already used edu20 in another class) 4) Students sign up for your class using a password (no one else can get in)

They have other features such as calendar, assignments, lessons, resources, feeds, etc. but I don’t use them.
 * I use the blogs, blogs just for my class, wikis, forums, debates, groups** (so other kids can’t see grades).
 * Wikis** – for group lab reports (Google Docs works for this too)
 * Blogs** – current events (they provide a link to the article, summarize it, connect it to their life, then comment on other students’ blogs)
 * Forums** – to discuss a textbook problem or question

Also, I use **delicious.com** to store my bookmarks that students can use to study from ([|www.delicious.com/mrwebb]) or get current events ideas for, but it is blocked at school, so they can only use it at home. Rob Webb Pequea Valley High School Physics Teacher Planetarium Director rob_webb@pvsd.k12.pa.us

 [|http://mystudiyo.com/]  This tool is a quick and easy way to activate learning on a topic, provide a review for student use, practice vocabulary, and more. It's easy to add your own questions and images, even for a novice technology user. I teach at the elementary level and my students have enjoyed using these 'reviews' both at home and at school.  I haven't tried having the students create their own...but this would also be a great tool for students to use to create their own review questions or vocab definitions for each other.  Suzi Heter //North Side Elementary School//  //Keystone Technology Integrator// //Third Grade Teacher//

www.voki.com

Elementary students love to use a Voki to introduce a report. Teachers have used the several of the VIP Voki's (Abraham Lincoln) to introduce lessons to their classes. One teacher even uses the Voki to give the weekly spelling tests to her students. She records the spelling words and a student then controls the Voki to read the spelling words. This frees up the teacher.

Speaking of spelling words...my teachers love www.spellingcity.com. Create your own spelling lists and its a great way for the students to practice spelling words with a variety of games. You can even give your spelling tests in spellingcity.

Kevin W. Willson K-12 Technology Integrator Business Education Department Chairperson York Suburban School District 1800 Hollywood Drive York, PA 17403 717-880-5405 717-880-5405

Here's a great music site that any class can use.

It's www.sfskids.org.

Skip the Intro --> Go to the MUSIC LAB --> Go to PERFORMALATOR

There are six easy tunes to be played with the number keys on the QWERTY keyboard. Kids love it. Now the computer is a musical instrument!

Also - check out FRETS ON FIRE. [|http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/] It's not a Web 2.0 site, but it's free, downloadable Guitar Hero wannabe. My kids love it.

Happy music making.

Hank Wajda Music Educator Bensalem SD KTI 2005 Villanova University (summer) TI-ME Certified Instructor Shafer MS Bensalem SD Bensalem, PA