It's+Elementary!

It's Elementary - **[|#ntcamp] resources to share**
Here are some things we're trying at our school... happy to help you become familiar with or answer questions about any of these resources!

//**Writing**//
[|http://kidblog.org/home.php] //How we are using it:// Response to reading, summarization of learning, communication //Why:// Writing for an authentic audience! Able to interact with others via comments! Examples: [|http://kidblog.org/MissCsThirdGrade/Ciabattoni3/] []
 * Kidblog**

More blogging info here: [|http://elemresources.wiki.elanco.net/Student+Blogging]

//**Creating**//
//How and why we are using it:// Students narrating and sharing their stories, commenting on others' work, allowing for reflection and evaluation of work; authentic audiences!
 * Voicethread**

Example: media type="custom" key="8499662"

Other Voicethreads: []

[|http://littlebirdtales.com/] //How and why:// To bring students' stories to life; practice fluency and have students listening to their own and others' reading //Examples:// [] []
 * Little BirdTales**

//How and why:// Students animate a portion of a drawing/image and narrate; add students' narration to project work Examples: [|http://brecknockrock.blogspot.com/2011/02/blab-about-it.html]
 * Blabberize**

Other digital storytelling resources we've used: [|http://elemresources.wiki.elanco.net/DigitalStorytelling]

[|www.edu.glogster.com]
 * Glogster**

//How and why:// Students create "graphic posters" to demonstrate their learning Examples here: []

//**Connecting and Communicating**//

 * Google Docs**
 * Teachers sharing lesson plans, resources
 * Upload already-created documents in other file formats to share
 * Formative assessment options with Google forms
 * Facilitates collaborative work for students and teachers
 * Something to consider: [|http://tools.google.com/dlpage/cloudconnect]

[|www.diigo.com]
 * Diigo**
 * Grade level or content area groups created to share bookmarks of interest
 * Can share lists with students for researching

www.skype.com for download
 * Skype**
 * Connect classes for Q/A sessions, share content
 * Virtual pen-pals
 * Expert voices and author "visits"
 * Collaborative student work
 * Communication with parents

[|www.wikispaces.com]
 * Wikispaces**
 * Contributors can add documents, links, etc. to the shared space to keep everyone informed
 * Eliminate the need for unnecessary meetings and emails


 * School Blogs/Websites**
 * [|Teacher pages] provide links for students, updates for parents
 * Our [|"school newspaper"] is now a blog

Resources shared by our Twitter friends:
Slideboom http://www.slideboom.com/ from @njtechteacher Podomatic http://schoolpodcast.podomatic.com/

Mrs. P's Magic Library http://mrsp.com/ from @franze98 Spelling City http://www.spellingcity.com/ from @mrbadura