Discovery School: Steve Dembo- Discovery Educator Network

This speaker will have everything posted here: www.denblogs.com -
This session shared a few interesting resources for teachers and lesson prep--
many web sites that are free and creative for teachers to use when planning lessons. These sites are not really intended for student use….
www.Blabberize.com - great site for intro to lessons
www.Goanimate.com - another way for teachers (not students) to create introductions to lessons, catchy quick intros.
-can use your own images as backgrounds or objects
- can add music/voiceovers/sound effects
You can embed the code into a web page to have the intro play on your site. You can also save the files if you have screen capture software.


Live audience polling:
Poll Everywhere site. www.polleverywhere.com
1. Ask audience a question
2. They send a text message (SMS) to answer
3. Results appear onscreen automatically
Can sign up for free account- can add premium features for a fee- such as having student names appear when they test answers.
Can embed the polls into power point.

Mogulus.com


www.Kerpoof.com - Online Kid Pix type program FREE- can also create movies, etc. no login necessary. You will need to create an account if you need to save your work.
Great for art, writing, etc.

David Warlick- Our Students Our Worlds

OK-- SO I was accidentally sitting in the wrong room when I heard a little bit of this presentation... so I will note it here....
This presentation was about a site where adults can social network-
http://davidwarlick.com/handouts/ (all handouts from presentation here)
http://davidwarlick.com/sl (the social networking section)
SL= Second Life – Free social networking for adults. There is a place on this site called Edu Island… for educators to discuss teaching, prof development, etc.
-will be part of the future for media centers