YouTube is a site where anyone can post videos to share them with the world. The problem with it is that ANYONE can psot video there. Because of the many inappropriate clips that are posted there, it is blocked by our web filter.
Now teachers have another option:Â Media.BCBE.org
This is a similar site that allows [...]
YouTube for BCBE
Searching Made Easier
One of the most frustrating tasks teachers and students face in regards to using the Internet is cutting through all the clutter to find good material that can be used when researching a topic. It is possible to wipe out some of the useless information and only find information that is relevant to the topic at [...]
Great Writing Activities for Younger Students
There are some great sites out there to help teachers teach writing to younger students. At Handwriting for Kids you can make a practice sheet for students that can be customized with their name. You simply enter the student’s name then click OK and it will create a nice printable sheet for practice. You can either [...]
Homework Alabama
Homework Alabama is a great site that was brought to my attention this week. Students can use the site from 3pm to 10pm to get help with any type of home work. The site is provided free of charge and you only need to put in your zip code to access the help. Check it [...]
Podcast: BCBE Passwords
Teachers have a variety of different passwords to remember and manage. This podcast explains how to set a strong password and how to get help with password problems for the most common BCBE applications and websites.
BCBE Passwords Podcast
Registration opens for online PD courses
Registration for the spring semester of online PD courses is now open. The courses being offered are:
Session 1 – Starts January 23
Using a Smartboard (IT-TEA-097)
Teaching Language Arts with Technology (IT-TEA-088)
Creating a Class Website with School Insites(IT-TEA-096)
Using Moodle with Your Students (IT-TEA-048)
BCBE Technology for New Teachers (IT-TEA-095)
Digital Story Telling (IT-TEA-046)
Teaching Science with Technology (IT-TEA-089)
United Streaming - [...]
HP Technology for Teaching Grant Initiative
Here’s a grant opportunity from HP. The package includes:
An HP Compaq Notebook/Tablet PC with Microsoft® Vista Business Tablet PC Edition with OneNote
A multimedia projector
An HP digital camera
An HP Officejet printer, scanner, copier
Photo book provided by Snapfish (www2.snapfish.com)-HP’s online photo service
A $500 stipend
Customized online professional development opportunities to support the use of technology in their teaching [...]
Exploratree: Thinking guides
Exploratree is a free web resource where you can download, use and make your own interactive thinking guides. Thinking guides can support independent and group research projects with frameworks for thinking, planning and enquiry. They’ve provided a set of ready-made guides which you can print out or use online. All of the guides are completely [...]
Register for Fall Online PD Courses Now
IT Services is offering two sessions of online technology PD this fall. These sessions allow teachers to participate in high-quality professional development any time and any place. The courses will focus on activities and resources that teachers can use in their classrooms immediately.Â
Each week during the length of the course,  participants will be  presented  information  online and asked to complete a short online activity. You should expect to spend approximately [...]
Creating Online Hotlists
One of the coolest sites I learned about this summer was Filamentality. Using this site you can create online hotlists that students can use for assignments or projects in your classroom. It’s very user friendly and pretty customizable. Best of all it’s free. I used it with my Project Based Learning class and plan to use it [...]