Capture the Year with Digital Memories

The days are clicking past and the end of the year is close. Capture the memories by using some of my favorite picture and slideshow makers to create scrapbooks and digital projects of the school year. Allow students to create their own projects and keepsakes.

Shutterfly: We all know about creating picture books on Shutterfly, but now you can share your videos also!

Smilebox

Pic Monkey for Photo Editing

Slide Rocket: Presentation Tool: Put your Power Point aside and try a new way of student presenting information.

Sock Puppets: Love this free app! Students can create puppet shows and retell their favorite part of the school year. So fun!

Summer Olympics in London Resources

Each day the anticipation of the Summer Olympic Games seems to grow. Many of you may be using the Olympics as your Summer School theme. Here are some resources to help you in your planning.

Project Britain: A site filled with information, links, and teaching ideas

Olympic Printables

BBC Games for the Olympics

Teacher Vision Resources and Lesson Plans

Microsoft Tech Lesson

Team USA

Australian Teacher Guide to the 2012 London Games

Wednesday Fave Apps: May 2

Today's favorite apps will have you and your students reading, writing, singing, and creating!

Nighty Night is an interactive bedtime story app to use with children. The adorable illustrations and narrations make this a great one to have when you need just one more story before bed. Nighty Night Bedtime Book

I loved watching the Electric Company when I was a kid. Now there is a hip new app for the favorite children's show. The best part is the app is FREE.
The Electric Company

Need a quick card or invitation, but no time to run to Hallmark? Use My Stationery Box to create your very own cards and other printed materials. Be aware some features have extra costs, but this is a convenient way to send a special hello to someone. Might be great for your class for Mother's Day.
My Stationery Box

Planning your end of the year class party? Karaoke is always a fun way to make students laugh. Use this free app to sing the hits from Glee.
GLEE Karaoke

Teach some science and math while getting students excited about summer. Use the free iRoller Coaster app to have students create their own rollercoasters and then replay the ride!iRoller Coaster

Love iPiccy: Photo Editing Site

I was broken hearted when Picnik announced they would be shutting down. I am happy again since I found iPiccy! It looks much like Picnik and is so easy to use to edit, polish up, and crop your pictures. But as you know I am so into Collages these days.. and you betcha' iPiccy has a collage option! Wahoo! I am telling you it is the greatest. So, take your pics from the school year and put together a collage to print for each child in your class. What a sweet momento of your year together! Say, Cheese!

iPiccy Photo Editor

Prom 2012: My gorgeous daughter, her adorable date, and her amazing friends!



Wednesday Fave Apps: April 25

I have some great apps for you today!

I am super pumped about Explain Everything. This app helps you and your students to put together presentations, tutorials, and explanations for any topic. You can include pictures, sound, and video! Who needs Power Point?
Explain Everything

This app is a teacher's new best friend! Tech Chef 4 U is a free iPhone app that helps you locate FREE apps for any grade level and topic. How nice to have someone find what you need for your class with just a swipe of your finger. We have been waiting for something like this! Way to go , Tech Chef 4 U!
Tech Chef 4 U

Customize lessons and information for your students using Choice Board Creator. You can add pictures and audio. Great for our Sped students!
Choice Board Creator

It is getting close to Mother's Day. Need a fun way for students to honor Mom? Check out the FREE app Scrap Pad to have students create an iPad scrapbook about their mothers. So cute and Mom will love it!
Scrap Pad for Mother's Day

Personalize Greeting Cards with Treat

Graduation, weddings, birthdays.. the list goes on and on of special events in the next few weeks. Why not personalize your greeting cards using a neat site called Treat? Treat takes your photos and creates funny and lovely cards for your special people. The cost is about the same for a regular card at the store and Treat will either mail it for you after creating it or send it to you to mail. Using Treat will make sending cards a unique treat for your loved ones!

Treat Photo/Customized Cards

Smart Notebook Version 11 to be released this month!

We have been waiting patiently for the new version of Smart Notebook for Smart Boards. Looks like our wait may be over soon. Rumor has it Smart will release the new version on April 23. Check out the awesome new capabilities of the software! I am so excited!



One of the coolest features is a Widget Creator so you can add things like Voki to your Smart Notebook lessons. Wahoo!
Smart Notebook Version 11