Technology Bytes by John Richards IV https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes Tech Sites for Technology Integrationists en-us 2015-04-16 17:25:48 UTC 2015-09-05 03:14:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/61605711/876ca5f58391b90ff550643564d316ef31d27339/0d4d0775b119360b7f479a9e74e873e5.jpg Goodwill Community Foundations - good resource on most anything john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57151568 GL Learn Free: tutorials by topic - very good site for lesson plan ideas

]]> 2015-04-16 17:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57151568 LiveBinders - SMART Notebook 14 john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57152750 Here is a LiveBinders offering specifically related to Notebook 14

]]> 2015-04-16 17:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57152750 EconEd - economics and personal finance education for students john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57160618 2015-04-16 18:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57160618 History Explorer - Smithsonian john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57161327 Great resource for K-12 teachers - lesson plans and interactive apps

]]> 2015-04-16 18:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57161327 Illuminations -  Math  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57161825 Great interactive math resource from the National Council of Math Teachers

]]> 2015-04-16 18:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57161825 National Geographic Education john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57162219 one of the best resources out there

]]> 2015-04-16 18:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57162219 Read, Write, Think john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57162447 Great resource for helping students think and teachers for providing lesson ideas

]]> 2015-04-16 18:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57162447 Wonderopolis - Anything you can wonder about john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57163338 Great answers to almost anything you can wonder about...

]]> 2015-04-16 18:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57163338 Teaching Channel -  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57163962 Wonderful resource for all things teacher related - arranged by subject

]]> 2015-04-16 18:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57163962 PhET - Physics and Math Interactive Simulations john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57165496 From the University of Colorado - a very good site to explain concepts

]]> 2015-04-16 18:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57165496 Big Huge Labs john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57169656 The best creative site for using photographs for educational activities

]]> 2015-04-16 18:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57169656 TED-Ed john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57170651 The BEST video site with videos from the best minds in education and about education

]]> 2015-04-16 18:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57170651 Wordpress  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57171981 A free, gorgeous site for creating blogs

]]> 2015-04-16 19:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57171981 Graphite john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57172844 A teacher resource by common sense media that offers lists of apps, games and websites for the classroom. Great site

]]> 2015-04-16 19:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57172844 Watch Know Learn john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57173109 Free videos for education arranged by subject and grade - very nice site

]]> 2015-04-16 19:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57173109 Library of Congress john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57176661 Teacher portal at the Library of Congress - amazing site with great lesson plans and themed resources using materials from the Library of Congresss

]]> 2015-04-16 19:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57176661 ThingLink  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57177934 Intriguing website that allows you to take an image and add interactive hotspots to which you can add other pictures or video. Great for in-class presenations.

]]> 2015-04-16 19:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57177934 Wolfram Alpha:             Go ahead...ask john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57179578 This is one of the most amazing sites on the web! There is nothing that you cannot ask it

]]> 2015-04-16 19:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57179578 PBL Online  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57180443 Project based learning site - very good

]]> 2015-04-16 20:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57180443 TheArtofEd - john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57180567 A wonderful art website with k-12 lesson plans and professional development tools

]]> 2015-04-16 20:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57180567 The Metropolitan Museum of Art john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57180790 It's the Met...amazing art research and lessons

]]> 2015-04-16 20:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57180790  Art john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57259655 2015-04-17 14:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57259655 Math john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57259805 2015-04-17 14:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57259805 Science john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57260075 2015-04-17 14:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57260075 General Knowledge Tools john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57260107 2015-04-17 14:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57260107 English/WritingHumanities john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57260551 2015-04-17 14:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57260551 Lesson Planning john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57281961 2015-04-17 16:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57281961 Nrich -  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57285237 K-12 Math website with some good interactive examples, tasks, games and lesson plans

]]> 2015-04-17 16:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57285237 The Concord Consortium john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57286613 A great STEM resource that can be searched by subject or grade. Full of engaging interactive models, tool and activities.

]]> 2015-04-17 16:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57286613 National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57287365 Fantastic site that uses real world case studies to explore science concepts and content while fostering problem solving and critical thinking skills.

]]> 2015-04-17 16:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57287365 Bozeman Science john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57287977 Self made science videos made by Paul Anderson, a Montana Science Teacher. VERY GOOD

]]> 2015-04-17 16:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57287977 National Science Foundation john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57288287 Massive collection of lessons and web resources related to all branches of science.

]]> 2015-04-17 16:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57288287 Science for Kids john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57290788 Grade 1-8 resource with great games, facts and kid-friendly experiments

]]> 2015-04-17 16:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57290788 STEM Behind Hollywood john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57292294 You've never seen STEM like this. From Zombies to Armageddon Asteroids to Forensics, this site uses the magic of Hollywood as a backdrop for science lessons. The Zombie lesson is amazing!

]]> 2015-04-17 17:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57292294 PBS Learning Media john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57292973 PBS has an amazing site covering every education topic by subject and grade with videos and interactive apps - a must see

]]> 2015-04-17 17:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57292973 National Archives john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57299833 Lesson plans and research from the National Archives. Great history site

]]> 2015-04-17 17:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57299833 New York Times john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57300875 Lesson plans from the New York Times Learning Network - all subjects

]]> 2015-04-17 17:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57300875 The Guilder Lehrman Collection john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57301370 One of the finest sites archiving primary documents in American history.

]]> 2015-04-17 17:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57301370 The British Museum - Ancient Civilizations john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57303041 World renowned site on the study of ancient history

]]> 2015-04-17 18:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57303041 EdSitement - History john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57303241 Lesson plans by grade, subject and the number of periods in which you want to teach that lesson. One sice fits all!!!!

]]> 2015-04-17 18:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57303241 Digital History  john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57303902 A great site for US History from first Americans to Present - Grid system allows you to drag the timeline to a period and choose resources detailing that period.  

Media, Documents, Textbook and Teaching resources. VERY COOL!

]]> 2015-04-17 18:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57303902 History/Social Studies john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57305842 2015-04-17 18:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57305842 Infogr.am john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57306387 One of the best Infographic sites out there - it's free and has a wide variety of templates to make your data shine.

]]> 2015-04-17 18:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57306387 Pictochart john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57306846 Another amazing Infographic site with lots of templates - free

]]> 2015-04-17 18:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57306846 Easel.ly john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57307248 Infographic site with great graphic templates

]]> 2015-04-17 18:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57307248 Infographics john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57309235 2015-04-17 18:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/57309235 Khan Academy john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58743160 Simply the best Math website - period. Free and based on common core standards.

]]> 2015-04-29 14:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58743160 Desmos john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58785862 Free, online website that allows you to graph functions, evaluate equations and plot data - VERY NICE

]]> 2015-04-29 18:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58785862 Rhyme and Learn john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58789297 A fun and well thought out site that uses rapping to teach complicated theories like Pi, Pythagoreon Theorum, Digestive System, Acids and Bases - mostly math and science based

]]> 2015-04-29 18:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58789297 Assessment john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58789661 2015-04-29 18:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58789661 Kahoot john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58789710 A great game-based assessment system using classroom responses as a means to gauge understanding. Create quizzes,

discussions or surveys

]]> 2015-04-29 18:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58789710 Socrative john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58790079 Online assessment website gauged for middle and upper school

]]> 2015-04-29 18:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58790079 HSTRY john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58791303 On-line timeline creation website.

Flexible and fun for students in middle to upper.

]]> 2015-04-29 18:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58791303 Purple Math john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58903657 One of the better math websites out there to discuss all topics in the math world. Concise, well explained lesson explain mathematical conceots

]]> 2015-04-30 14:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58903657 Purdue OWL (Online Writing Center) john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58905150 The BEST site on writing on the web. There is no better resource out there. Period.

]]> 2015-04-30 14:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58905150 Surfaquarium john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58906113 Walter McKenzie's site offering Websites for Multiple Intelligences - a la Gardner.

]]> 2015-04-30 14:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58906113 TIki Toki john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58906933 Free personal license - Create gorgeous 3d timelines.

]]> 2015-04-30 14:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58906933 Dipity john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58908988 Great and Free online timeline site allowing users to incorporate text, images, audio and video into timelines

]]> 2015-04-30 15:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58908988 Capzles john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58909443 Brilliant timeline site that makes timelines pop! Highly recommended

]]> 2015-04-30 15:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58909443 Graphic Design https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58917481 2015-04-30 15:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58917481 Canva https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58917499 Gorgeous, simple amazing graphic design tool - A must.

]]> 2015-04-30 15:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58917499 French Language john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58920383 2015-04-30 16:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58920383 Discovery Education john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58921010 Discovery Channel. Amazing resource.

]]> 2015-04-30 16:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58921010 Annenberg Center for Learning john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58921921 Amazing teacher resource

]]> 2015-04-30 16:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/58921921 Tripline john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59018094 An interesting site using Google Earth to map points on a trip that you took or might take and allowing the use of photos and text to describe your journey. Sort of a digital storytelling through the use of maps. Great for Historical timelines - Sherman's March to the Sea or German invasion of Russia in WWII.

]]> 2015-05-01 13:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59018094 Bitly john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59031701 A URL shortener used for truncating long web addresses for applications like twitter.

]]> 2015-05-01 15:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59031701 ArtsEdge john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59547891 A very intriguing website from the Kennedy Center emphasizing the Art component of STEAM and connecting art across other subjects. A great site.

]]> 2015-05-06 15:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59547891 Health john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59548839 2015-05-06 15:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59548839 TedEd - Health john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59548868 Great TED site focusing on personal, consumer, emotional, nutritional and fitness health through videos and teaching resources. One of the best sites out there.

]]> 2015-05-06 15:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59548868 TedEd - Science & Technology john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59549666 This collection of short movies and supporting resources help make complex science ideas both understandable and engaging for kids. Great site for grades 7-12.

]]> 2015-05-06 15:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59549666 Teaching Tolerence john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59550661 Free educational materials on interesting topics that promote diversity, equity, and respect in the classroom.

]]> 2015-05-06 15:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59550661 PBS Kids GO john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59551610 One stop portal for all the awesome resources of PBS Kids. A must for grades k-6.

]]> 2015-05-06 15:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59551610 Spanish Laguage john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59552093 2015-05-06 15:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59552093 NOVA john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59553405 Videos, articles, and interactives are available on topics including Ancient Worlds, Body+Brain, Evolution, Military+Espionage, Nature, Physics+Math, Planet Earth, Space+Flight, and Tech+Engineering. 

]]> 2015-05-06 15:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59553405 john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59553798 2015-05-06 15:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59553798 National Geographic for Kids john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59554081 Great science site for grades 1-6. Tons of resources on earth's people and wildlife

]]> 2015-05-06 15:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59554081 Get The Math john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59588119 2015-05-06 18:39:34 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59588119 Forvo john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59593197 The pronunciation dictionary with more than 1 million words and over 300 languages

]]> 2015-05-06 19:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59593197 Oh Noah! | Home | PBS KIDS john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59593731 PBS-based website that offers students a multi-pronged approach to learning Spanish vocab. 

]]> 2015-05-06 19:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59593731 DESIGN SQUAD NATION . Home | PBS KIDS GO! john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59594101 2015-05-06 19:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59594101 Unconventional Goodies john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59594197 Here is a mashup of all the things

that I couldn't fit into a category

]]> 2015-05-06 19:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59594197 Asian Art Museum | john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59595571 The best of Asian art at the tip of your fingers for use in the classroom or at home.

]]> 2015-05-06 19:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59595571 Big History Project john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59597362 2015-05-06 19:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/59597362 Timeline Programs john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61875524 2015-05-28 14:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61875524 Virtual Tours & Webcams john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61879394 Great Google Maps based site with virtual tours of interesting historical locations and subjects

]]> 2015-05-28 15:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61879394 Arounder john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61880534 Amazing virtual tour site with stunning videos of interesting places and subjects from across the globe. Search by region and country to find amazing interactive videos - especially well suited for history and culture studies.

]]> 2015-05-28 15:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61880534 OLogy for Kids - American Museum of Natural History john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61882377 Grades 2-8

Science made fun and interesting by the folks at AMNH. From anthropology to zoology - it's all there and divided by subject. Go get it

]]> 2015-05-28 15:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61882377 Cite Enfants john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61883881 A vocab site that might be helpful for first year French students

]]> 2015-05-28 15:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61883881 MoMA john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61884380 The Museum of Modern Art in NYC. Great art resource.

]]> 2015-05-28 15:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61884380 Digital Research Tools john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61886409 2015-05-28 16:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61886409 DiRT john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61886456 A compolation of digital resource tools

]]> 2015-05-28 16:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61886456 Teaching with Infographics john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61896418 NY Times Blog artile. Subject by subject ideas for how to use infographics in teaching/learning. Good ideas for student projects.

]]> 2015-05-28 17:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61896418 InstaGrok john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61904791 Interactive, customizable concept map on any topic imaginable. Very COOL! Did a search on string theory.

]]> 2015-05-28 18:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61904791 Data.gov john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61905294 The U.S. government's open data for all to use. Great for creating infographics or supporting an argument in Koop's class.

]]> 2015-05-28 18:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61905294 Language Translation john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61906429 2015-05-28 18:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61906429 Coding john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61908272 2015-05-28 18:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61908272 Scratch john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61908285 MIT's amazing coding site. Get there and coding

]]> 2015-05-28 18:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61908285 Picture Editing john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61909825 2015-05-28 19:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61909825 Pixlr john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61909856 Very powerful, free online photo editing site. Love it

]]> 2015-05-28 19:10:51 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61909856 Fact Monster john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61910679 Great kid friendly information site about our world and the stuff in it

]]> 2015-05-28 19:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/61910679 How Stuff Works john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62542750 Great site for explanations of how the world works in a way that is understandable

]]> 2015-06-05 15:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62542750 Code.org john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62762972 The mother of all code sites....kid friendly and addictive to grown ups too.

]]> 2015-06-09 12:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62762972 Khan Academy john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62763732 Khan's series on JavaScript, HTML and SQL are oustanding and provide students who are code proficient a greater level of challenge.

]]> 2015-06-09 12:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62763732 Learn French with Detective Roger Duflair john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62765370 An interactive mystery that teachers and reinforces French at all levels, from beginner to advanced. Allons-y!!

]]> 2015-06-09 13:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62765370 MindMup john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62786606 Free mind mapping website

]]> 2015-06-09 16:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62786606 Brain Pop en Francias john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62787381 Totally free brain pop in French!

]]> 2015-06-09 16:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62787381 Make Fake Movie Posters john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62787640 No....really. Make a fake movie poster. Great for Humanities projects.

]]> 2015-06-09 16:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62787640 Edublogs john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62789244 Fantastic blogging site for classrooms/

]]> 2015-06-09 16:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/62789244 Inklewriter john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/64590163 The most interesting new app I've come across. This interactive storytelling tool allows authors to write "if..then" type stories with divergent paths depending on the choice of the reader. Amazing technology that can be used in many different scenarios in the classroom. A MUST!

]]> 2015-07-16 12:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/64590163 LucidPress john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/64659609 The best on-line digital publishing tool ever.

If Google is smart, they will find a way to purchase this app and incorporate it into Apps for Education.

It is a smarter version of MS Publisher that is cloud based, offers real time collaboration

]]> 2015-07-19 03:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/64659609 Vialogues john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/64659702 Vialogues allows users to upload a video and foster thoughtful discussions with questions, polls and responding with comments

]]> 2015-07-19 03:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/64659702 Evernote john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/64659780 The single best way to organize your life - cloud based, constantly synced. The perfect tool.

]]> 2015-07-19 03:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/64659780 WikiSpaces john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/64788118 Great site. Multiple users can edit documents in this perfect tool for classroom projects.

]]> 2015-07-22 01:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/64788118 E.gg. Timer john_richards https://padlet.com/john_richards/TechBytes/wish/65158888 A fun and useful site to keep you on track and on time. I especially love the Pomodoro Technique timer - 25 minutes of work on and 5 minutes of break

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