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This wiki will be used to distribute and share course materials and resources. Everyone will be encouraged to share helpful classroom materials and web sites with each other throughout the course.

**Course Rubrics**

Digital Story Rubric - TPACK Lesson Plan - Weblog Rubric -

=Digital Storytelling Resources=

Digital Storytelling Elements - Storyboard Example - Classroom Description - Description Example - =TPACK Resources=

TPACK Wiki - A lot of information and resources on TPACK  TPACK Activity Types Wiki - See entire lists of content-specific TPACK activity types for various content areas. TPACK Video/Radio Show (Punya/Matt) - Video that provides background and vision for TPACK in education.

Web Links from Class Readings
Unsolved Mysteries - (Sunda) Literature Units to Foster Critical Thinking - (Sunda) Primary Level Literature Packet - (Sunda) TeacherWeb - (subscription fee - $) iowapages - online web service to create webpages (check your AEA) WebQuest 101 - YouTube video ** WebQuest.Org - Shares the WebQuest model and great examples are shared - by content area and grade level! ** =**Web 2.0 Tools**=

Tagxedo **- Tool much like Wordle, just makes it in shapes! ** KidBlog - Blog site specifically designed for elementary students and classes! MakeBeliefsComics - Comic generator for kids. Pixton - online comic-making software. Comic Creator - ReadWriteThink Resource (IRA/NCTE).  [|Kerpoof Studio] - Make drawings, stories, and more with templates for children. Bubbl.us - Brainstorming made simple. Online brainstorming and mind mapping tool.  MindNode - Concept mapping tool (for Mac only). Mindmeister - online mind mapping tool. [|XMind] - Concept mapping tool (for PC and Mac). ** Shape Collage - Photo collage maker! ** **  Online Drawing and Painting Tools - This is a blog entry that provides an exhaustive list of 2.0 drawing and painting tools. ** **  [|Sumo Paint] - Another tool to use that is not on the list above! ** ** Wallwisher - online notice board maker! (sticky notes!) ** ** Storybird - Collaborative storytelling. ** ** ibreadcrumbs- Online website to save and share online research. ** ** Stixy- Online sticky notes to use for lists and scheduling. ** ** JayCut - Online video editor. ** ** Soundation - Online music maker. ** ** Yola- Free online webpage generator. ** ToonDoo - Easy to use cartoon strip generator.
 * Wordle - Generates word clouds from text. **

Wordle Ideas- 51 Interesting ways to use Wordle in the classroom. TodaysMeet - Backchannel with your class!

=Web 2.0 Tools (from Classmates!)= Share your Web 2.0 Tool here (link and brief description! Spelling City - Upload your spelling list for the week students can play games that practice spelling (Jess). Voicethread- Fun way to assess children. Add your own pictures, they add voice over (Jess). Sight Words with Samson- learn sight words (Katlyn) Story Jumper- students create real or online stories (Ashley) MightyBook - Children can read stories, songs, jokes, games, and more (Amanda) Go2Web2.0 -Multiple links to child-oriented Web2.0 sites (Sandy) [|MeeGenius]-Books for children can be read on the site or downloaded. Audio playback, word highlighting and story personalization capabilities- free & $ (Alyssa) PodcastPeople - create audio & video podcasts, customize your own website, & write blog posts $ (Randie) Class Blogmeister - blogging site designed for classrooms (Randie) Twiddla - similar to TitanPad but allows the group to interact with (draw on) images, documents, webpages, or a whiteboard (Randie) Let them sing it for you Type in words and rock stars will sing it for you. It will sing phonetically spelled words (Alicia) [|Voki] Can create an avatar that will say what you type into it (Nikki) [|Onehub] -Online place where you can manage files and collaborate with others. -Marla Picnik-Free photo editing. (Mallory) RubiStar-Create rubrics (Alli) Kidopo -Children's coloring pages. Can be done online or printed out and colored by hand. (Dan) [|Kerpoof] - Make pictures, movies, cards, etc. that have an educational focus (Brittany) [|Twiducate]- Like Twitter, but designed for the classroom (Brittany) Dipity -Create interactive timelines (Erin). Web 2.0 in Education -Website containing multiple resources for classroom education that have been split into categories (Erin). TimeToast-Online timeline generator (Katie) Create a Graph - Create different types of graphs. Allows you to print and save. (Cassie) Web 2.0 for Teachers-This website is an archive of Web 2.0 tools for teachers and students. (Nicole) [|LunaPic]- This website is a photo editor, and it's FREE! (Kristen) [|Yacapaca]- An assignment and assessment tool for teachers and students (Kelli) = = =**Online Resources**=

Comic Life Classroom Examples Blogging: It's Elementary
 * Ways to Use Wordle in Your http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ **

**Online Book Sites**

BookFlix - (subscription fee - $) Storyline Online International Children's Digital Library Talking Book Library - (Brinkerhoff & Bowdoin) CK12 Flexbooks - online textbook site Tumblebooks - (subscription fee - $) Starfall - PK-K site Story Place - appropriate for preschool

Keyboarding Sites
Gamequarium (Keyboarding) Keyboarding Games and Exercises (Wacona Elementary School) Keyboarding Games

Writing Sites
Scholastic Story Starters ThinkQuest Story Starters Tikatok - Imagine a Story. Create a Book. Piki Kids - Create comics - like Comic Life My Publisher Pirate Pad TypeWith.Me

**TitanPad class writing activity:**
Group 1: Alyssa, Erin, Mallory, Dan, Ashley - Link Group 2: Kelli, Katlyn, Brittany, Amana, Sandy - Link Group 3: Randie, Katie, Cassie, Marla, Alli - Link Group 4: Alicia, Nikki, Nicole, Jess, Kristen - Link

Direct Instruction and Technology
 * (just-in-time)**

visuwords - online graphical dictionary online graphic organizers - Graphic Organizer Maker - Create customized graphic organizers bubbl.us - Brainstorming online (brainstorming made simple) Wordle and Tagxedo - Don't forget! It's a Mad Libs World - Wacky Web Tales - Mad Libs Junior - Great for younger students!
 * (cognitive skills)**

SqoolTechs - Gamequarium - Web-based games for classrooms
 * (skills-based)**

(other examples) Accelerated Reader - "The World's Most Widely Used Reading Software"

=Social Networking Sites= Gary's Social Media Counts - Live counts of social media sites. Facebook Safety for Educators Mashup - Social Media News Blog Edublogs - Safe, easy and secure blog site. Mrs. Schoening's Facebook - 8 Ways Facebook Enhanced 1st Grade Classroom Facebook Guidelines - Council Bluffs CSD (Mrs. Schoening's example)

Denise Lindstrom's Powerpoint Presentation -

**Interactive Whiteboard Sites**

Promethean Planet SMART Exchange (SMARTboards) MimioConnect

=Search Engines for Kids=

Ask Jeeves for Kids KidsClick Yahooligans Google SafeSearch for Kids