It’s Okay to Cheat…

It goes without saying that technology has changed greatly over the past couple of years.  So much that I find myself thinking if the Mac vs PC battle is really that relevant to the majority of us?  Everything is web-based, and the success of “tablets” is a clear sign that we can survive with an internet connection and a web browser! There are 3 web browsers installed on our...

Hate Long Web Addresses?

As the world wide web continues to go, so do web addresses.  This can make it extremely difficult for our students to access websites in the classroom.  Super long URLs (web addresses) can bog down the beginning of class, and possibly sink an activity before it even has a chance to swim.  If you know what I’m talking about, I highly suggest checking out a type of websites called URL...

Click Refresh!

With the end of the year in sight, it can be easy to get lost in the madness.  This is a great time to click the refresh button on some of those lessons/activities you’ve always talked about spicing up a little.  I find myself checking out the following three sites when I need to mix things up. SAS – Don’t stop reading, hear me out!! The PDE SAS portal is waaaaay better than...

Are You Ready for the Re-Launch?!

Motivator: Create Your Own Motivational Posters!

site:  http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/motivator.php Ever see those neat motivational posters at a doctors office? and then get bummed out when you realize that they are really expensive?  Well here’s your chance to design your own!  Motivator allows you to insert your own picture, keyword, and motivational phrase.  I can see educators also using this tool to add a visual representation...

RubiStar Rubric Creator

Create a rubric for any project or assingment in a matter of seconds or search amoung the thousands that have already been created.  RubiStar is a completely free tool, and you do not need to create an account to create or browse the rubrics.  If you wish to create your own, you can use the pre-generated categories, create your own categories, or use a combination of both.  You can also leave...

Timelines with TimeToast

TimeToast is an outstanding site for creating interactive timelines with pictures and descriptions.  This is a must see, and one of the easiest sites I have ever used.  To get started, create an account (all you need is an email address) and follow the prompts for creating your interactive timeline.  You will be asked to give your timeline a title and add as many events as you wish.  Each...

Save Time with Google Reader!

Google Reader constantly checks your favorite websites for new content so you don’t have to! No more surfing all over the web in an attempt to keep up to date. This time saving tool is basically a personal inbox for the internet that provides short overviews of the updates to your favorite websites. Once you read the synopsis that google reader generates, you can click on that entry to...

Get Your Images Talking with Blabberize!

Blabberize is a slick, user-friendly site that allows you to upload images and make them talk using audio that you record.  You will need an email address to create a login and password.  Once you have created an account simply click on “make a blabber.”  You will be prompted to (1)upload a picture from your computer, (2)select the mouth or part of the image that you wish to move,...

Welcome!

Welcome to TechTools4Teachers.com! This site is designed to help introduce educators to a wide variety of web 2.0 tools and 21st century teaching strategies. The ultimate goal is to see the web as a means of constructing new knowledge through collaboration and networking instead of just a source of information. We will examine many tools from blogs thru wikis. Not all of the tools will be...