The Digital Nativity

Christmas Fun: Inman

Countdown to Santa

Christmas Trivia

Gingerbread House

My Holiday Sweater

Make a Gingerbread Man

Make an Online Christmas Card

North Pole

Why Does it take so long to change Instructional Practice?

Educators have looked to progressive or problem based education for years as a way to improve learning for students. This insightful video is from the 1940's and you will hear many of the same messages teachers are saying today. Why does it take so long to change? Why don't we change?



Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo's blog for this video.

Students Teach Parents about Technology

Google just released a new tool to help students teach their parents about technology. Using a simple online form, students can select tutorials and other helps be sent to their parents. Very interesting concept!

Teach Your Parents

More Polar Express: Book Read by the Author

Thank you to Kelly Schmitz and Paula Bronn for this wonderful link to Polar Express being read aloud by the author, Chris Van Allsburg.

Polar Express Author Reading

Also check out Barnes and Noble Studio for other books and favorite authors.

Barnes and Noble Studio

Christmas Music with iPads and Apps

Thank you, Craig Finger for the link.

Tech Academy December

Quiz Snack

Drop Box

Tech in 20 December

Scholastic Reading Strategy Ideas

It's Winter in the Northern Hemisphere

Norad Santa Games and Fun

Norad Tracks Santa

Polar Express Teacher's Guide

Super Teacher Worksheets

Auntie Claus

Jann Brett

Fancy Nancy Christmas Tree

Celebrate the Season with Yummy Sites!

Christmas seems to mean yummy treats and fun. Here are some Christmas themed sites for crafts, recipes, and games by your favorite food makers.

Hershey's Christmas Celebration

Better Home and Gardens: Decorate a Cookie

M &M Recipes for Christmas

iBoard activities now FREE

Wahoo! the TES iBoard site is now free to use. There are wonderful games, interactives, and online books at this site. A subscription was needed prior to December, but now we all have access. Check it out. I know you will find great things to use. (K-4)

iBoard