Learning to use technology:
Desktop Publishing
There are numerous sites that will capture the attention of students and will increase their writing and reading skills.
Kerpoof
http://kerpoof.com Create artwork, make an animated movie, create printed cards, mugs and t-shirts.
Make Beliefs Comix
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ Create your own comic strip
ToonDoo
http://www.toondoo.com/ Create your own comic strip and read others
MaiNada
http://www.mainada.net/comicssketch Sketch your animated comic online
BookBuilderhttp://bookbuilder.cast.org/ Create your universally designed books online and share them
Letterpop
http://letterpop.com/ Create up to 10 free newsletter a year or purchase the ability to produce more. There are premade templates and you can easily create a newsletter by typing in text and dragging and dropping in photos and clipart.
Assessments
Quizlet http://quizlet.com/ Create or use the pre-made online flashcards!
Thatquiz http://thatquiz.com Test activities for all ages
Create your own rubrics at:
Rubistar
Discovery Education
Chicago Public Schools
iRubric
My Teacher Tools
Rubrician
Rubrics4Teachers
University of Wisconsin, School of Education
Interactive Websites
Interactive Websites http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interactive.htm Cross-curricular for all grades and subjects
Education Place for Students http://www.eduplace.com/kids/ Online activities by state and text book
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educatorshttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.html