Casto21CenturyEducation - Favorite Links

Teachers first has a weekly newsletter filled with great ideas to add technology to the classroom. Every week they send me more great ideas. Their Ok2ask has supports and training for teachers.

Wikispaces is a super place for kids to collaborate and learn. I've used wikis to plan our computer lab time; to build a WebQuest; to collaborate with graduate students; as well as set up a portfolio. Wikispaces has free spaces for education.

This is a super place to locate great lessons utilizing technology in the classroom OR get ideas for designing lessons.

Discovery Education

Streaming videos are available to add to lessons.

This is one of my newest sites. I'll be joining an on-line conference on April 29th to learn how to use Glogster in the classroom. The Certificate page is an example of a Glogster.

Wordle is a fun site for kids and adults to use vocabulary. The Home page snipet is an example of Wordle-art.

My First Grade Class Page

A Website I designed (UMUC EDTC600) to begin my first grade year - I didn't use it because I was moved to fourth grade.