Ruth's Random Resource Round-up Sept 1/09

I have been gathering interesting resources for teachers (although everyone would enjoy creating monsters which will dance [see below]). I decided it is time to post this. The ones with two stars (**) are the absolute best. Check them out. I found all of these resources using Twitter (great way to share resources) and Google Reader (which collects new posts from people's blogs). (A round-up for those who don't live in ranching/cattle country is when cowboys and girls gather the cattle together.That's why I have included a cowboy picture.)

• **A few days ago I came across a Grade One Teacher's work in blogging with Grade One students. That is only one aspect of all that she does. Kathy Cassidy teaches in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=1337

• Kathy Cassidy (teacher above from Moose Jaw) uses Vocaroo to record student voices. This looks much easier than using Audacity and then having to upload files to the internet. I did not try it myself. http://www.vocaroo.com/

• **Students can use the mouse to draw strange monsters which will dance. Try it. It's fun. Good way to practice mouse skills. http://roxik.com/pictaps/index.html
  

• A teacher of Grade 1, 2, 3 using blogging. http://classblogmeister.com/blog.php?blogger_id=188510

• Google Sketch-up Projects for K-12. Sketch-up download free. http://www.3dvinci.net/teacherguide/Teacher_Guide.htm
  

• Using Animoto to create a poem. http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/08/22/telling-a-story-creating-poems-with-animoto/
  

• Teaching about online safety. http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/12/25/blogging-lesson-plan-online-safety/
  

• Using Google Docs with students. http://marynabadenhorst.globalteacher.org.au/google-docs-in-class/
  

• Voice Thread resources from the New York Public Library for elementary students (also for other students but I only included elementary). http://nypl.voicethread.com/share/582887/
  

• **Natural Disasters for Grade 9 students (amazing). So many ways to use technology and put students to work--learning and having fun. http://burbankarw.edublogs.org/
  

• Create a font from your own handwriting. http://www.fontcapture.com/
  

• Comparison of wikis, Google docs and Blogs. When to use each. http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=ddnzwcn8_15g3jrbpdf
  

• **Huge list of Web 2.0 tools for the classroom (Amazing. Everything you could want & more. You can also send in your suggestions.) http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=ddnzwcn8_15g3jrbpdf
  

Enjoy this Animoto I created to celebrate the seasons on the prairies of Saskatchewan.