101 Web Tools for Teachers

101 Web Tools for Teachers
Posted by Erik Schreefel in Educational Technology, Web 2.0 Tools on Mar 06, 2012

From the Author:
I chose to include each site based on several factors:

a) Functionality (i.e. did it work?)
b) Ease of use
c) Applications in education (could a teacher actually use it for something?)
d) Compatibility with popular educational technology and digital teaching materials

100 Free and Useful Web Apps for Writers

http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/03/100-free-and-useful-web-apps-for-writers/

Organized by the follwoing topics:
Organization
Brainstorming
Inspiration
Writing
Publishing
Freelancing
Communication
Collaboration
and More!

Kahn Academy

KahnAcademy
Learn almost anything for free.

With a library of over 3,000 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 315 practice exercises, we're on a mission to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace.

Once at the website, be sure to scroll down the page to see all the video and exercise  topics!

According to their website, they also have videos and resources (in the Teacher Resources section) that address specific Common Core Standards.

 

TechLearnin.com: Top 10 Sites for Creating Charts/Graphs

TechLearnin.com: Top 10 Sites for Creating Charts/Graphs

I also like:
Create a Graph/kids and Create a Graph/classic.

TechLearning.com: Top 10 Websites for Digital Story Telling

Top 10 Websites for Digital Story Telling

Digital StoryTelling Resources

From EduBlogs: A LiveBinder full of great resources: Engaging Learners through Digital Storytelling: 40+ Resources & Tips

The A-Z Dictionary of Educational Twitter Hashtags

From Edudemic: Whether you’re a new or seasoned Twitter user, you likely come across confusing hashtags that probably look like a bunch of nonsense.

The complete list of educational twitter hashtags here:

http://edudemic.com/2011/10/twitter-hashtag-dictionary/

10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have (Every Educator, too!)

From the Educational Tech Guy:
http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/10-tech-skills-every-student-should.html

Evaluating Online Resources

Helpful guidelines for evaluating online resources:
http://edsitement.neh.gov/reference-shelf/tips-for-better-browsing/evaluating-online-resources

EDSITEment’s Guide to Black History Month Teaching Resources

February’s Black History Month is the perfect time to investigate the tremendous contributions that African Americans have made to the history and cultural development of the United States. In this special feature, teachers, parents, and students will find a collection of  NEH-supported websites and EDSITEment-developed lessons that tell the four-hundred-year story of African Americans. They will also encounter some of the most influential voices and the most memorable images in American history and culture.

http://edsitement.neh.gov/edsitement%E2%80%99s-guide-black-history-month-teaching-resources