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Explore the 6 Traits of Writing  - For 3^rd-6^th grade

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Edutopia - A Great Teacher Resource

Edutopia is an online newsletter that I have found to be a great resource for using technology for teaching and learning.                            

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Social Bookmarking Sites

If you want to be able to access your bookmarks from any computer, anytime, I suggest you use one of the web-based social bookmarking tools.  They are called "social" because you can share your bookmarks with others, but you have the option of keeping them private.

Two popular sites are Diigo  and Delicious.

Another option:
If you have your own iGoogle Homepage, I would suggest adding the Google Bookmarks Gadget.  If you had problems loading this one in the past, try opening your iGoogle Homepage in Firefox or Google Chrome. 

Comics Make For Colorful Learning

"Teachers have begun to accept comic books as a tool for teaching literacy through group projects."
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Google Accounts Help 

iPad and DE Streaming

From Heartland AEA11 on October 8, 2010

Discovery Education just announced their iPad web app today.
Go to Mobile.DiscoveryEducation.com

Learn more and watch a short video at http://discoveryeducation.com/ipad/

When asked about the DE Science K-8 assets. They responded:
There are video from the K-8 Science products available on the iPad now.  Over the coming months we will have all DE Science assets with the exception of those like Interactive Videos, Labs, and eBooks which are only available in Flash format which iPad doesn't support.  We're working on a long-term plan for the Flash assets. 

Trouble-Shooting Tips

Determine if it is a :

• Hardware issue
• Check all cables/connectors/adaptors
• Software issue
• Quit out of every application that is open and try to run just the one software program.
• Restart the computer
• If using a CD, make sure it is compatible with your computer.
• i.e. is it for Mac or WIN
• What Operating System does it require?  
• Check for Software Updates
• Internet issue
• Check your connection
• are you connected wirelessly or with an ethernet cable
• Can you connect using a different computer?
• sometimes the problem is with the website.

Force Quit:  Hold down Option/Command/Esc Keys at the same time

Search the HELP link.

Getting to know Google Docs - Google Docs basics

Links that might be helpful to you when using Google Docs.

Google Docs Help Screen

Getting to know Google Docs - Google Docs basics