TETC 2015
MECA 2015
The Hot Mess of 82
35 Affordable, Free, and Effective Tech Tools to Knock it out of the PARCC
Thanks for attending our session. Please take this handout and share it with as many of your fellow teachers as possible. The more information we can spread about PARCC preparation, the more prepared our students will be. Click on the image below to download the conference handout. 
Upper Cumberland K-5 Mathematics Partnership
K-5 Mathematics Partnership Survey
Thanks for coming! I hope you found this session informative and thought-provoking. Here are the links we discussed:
Establishing Goals
North Carolina Unpacking Standards
Assessment Evidence
Learning Activities
Howard County Schools Activities and Assessments
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Common Core Videos Aligned to State Standards
Below you will find a link to the SOUTHEAST COMPREHENSIVE CENTER video series that focuses on Common Core State Standards. These videos are designed to support teachers in the implementation of Common Core, and provide examples that help enhance understanding. This is a great resource for both pre-service and in-service teachers! I encourage you to watch these videos.
Apps in the Classroom (Children with Autism)
I have posted a link to my latest session on iOS apps that work well with students on the Autism spectrum. I have linked them below and I encourage you to download them and use in your classroom.
Apps in the Classroom (Children with Autism)
Scheduling
Autism Tracker Lite (Free, Full Version $9.99)
Visual Cue Lite (Free, Full Version $9.99)
Now What (Free)
Writing/Organization
Popple Lite (Free, Full Version $4.99)
A Novel Idea (Free)
iA Writer ($4.99)
Math
Take Back Math (Free, Additional Versions $4.99)
Algebra Champ (Free)
Algebra Pro-Complete Workbook With Show Me Lessons (Free)
Math Pack Flash Cards (Free, Full Version 99¢)
Figurative Language
New Animal Metaphors & Idioms Lite (Free, Full Version $1.99)
English Idioms Illustrated (Free)
Idioms Lite (Free, Full Version $2.99)
Emotions
Eye Contact - Toy Box ($2.99)
Hidden Curriculum for Kids ($1.99)
Super Duper "What are they Thinking?" ($1.99)
Autism & PDD Concepts Lite (Free, Full Version $14.99)
Receptive Comprehension
Autism & PDD Reasoning & Problem Solving Lite (Free, Full Version $14.99)
Questions2Learn Lite (Free, Full Version $5.99)
QuestionIT Lite (Free, Full Version $24.99)
WH Question Cards: Who, What, When, Where, Why (Free, Full Version $7.99)
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Tennessee Science Teachers Association
Thanks for attending our session! I have attached a copy of our handout, so please share this with as many teachers as possible. Thank you for all you do!
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FETC Augment Your Students' Reality: 3D Models in the Classroom
Thanks for attending the session! I hope you found it enjoyable and informative. Augmented reality may change the way we deliver and consume information. I hope my examples were relevant, and I would love to know how you will use augmented reality in your classroom. Below you will find a link to the session's handout.
Augment Your Students' Reality: 3D Models in the Classroom
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49 Affordable, Free, and Effective Tech Tools for the Classroom
Thanks for attending the session! Below you will find a copy of the session's handout. I encourage you to download and share it with as many teachers as possible. You will find a quick link that will connect you to all of the websites that we discussed during the session. I hope you found the session information and useful. I look forward to seeing you next year!
49 Affordable, Free, and Effective Tech Tools for the Classroom
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TETC 2012 20+20 More iPad & Web Apps for Common Core
Thank you for attending the session! Below you will find a copy of the session's handout. I encourage you to download it and share it with as many teachers as possible. You will also find a quick link that will connect you to all of the websites that we discussed during the session. I hope you found the session informative and useful. I look forward to seeing you next year!
20+20 More iPad & Web Apps for Common Core
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200 Common Core Videos Aligned To The Upcoming PARCC Standards
The Education system in the U.S. is receiving a "tune-up" in regard to its evaluation system. Common Core and PARCC standards are allowing states to align their curricula and incorporate the principles of standards-based education. While these new standards may seem daunting to pre-service teachers, it's important to remember that the change is necessary to stay competitive in a global economy. To aid in your understanding of these new standards, I have linked several websites that provide information on how to incorporate these standards into your future classroom.
Council of Chief State School Officers
SouthEast Comprehensive Center
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Google Sites Tips and Tricks
If you need a quick, easy, and free website, look no further than Google Sites. This website creation program from Google provides a straightforward approach to website creation. There is no software to download, and teachers can update their websites from anywhere as long as they have access to the Internet. You will find screencasts that walk you though the basics of setting up a Google site underneath EDUCATIONAL SCREENCAST.
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MECA Augment your student’s reality: Implementing augmented reality into your curriculum
Thanks for attending the session! I hope you found it enjoyable and informative. Augmented reality may change the way we deliver and consume information. I hope my examples were relevant, and I would love to know how you will use augmented reality in your classroom. Below you will find a link to the session's handout. You will also find links to some of my favorite augmented reality websites.
Augmented Reality Links:
Augmented Reality Symphony YouTube
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MECA 40 Affordable, Free & Effective Tech Tools for Education
Thank you for attending the session! Below you will find a copy of the session's handout. I encourage you to download it and share it with as many teachers as possible. You will also find a quick link that will connect you to all of the websites that we discussed during the session. I hope you found the session informative and useful. I look forward to seeing you next year! Click the picture to download the handout, or click the link below.
TETC Handout
A quick link to the sites from the session:
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Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC)
Thank you for coming to our session. I hope you found the information beneficial and applicable to your classroom. Below you will find a link to the handout that we distributed in the session. Please feel free to download as many copies as you want, and distribute it to all of your fellow teachers. As you and I both know, the more information that is shared, the better we become as teachers.
A quick link to the sites from the session: fur.ly/0/ttutech
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iPad 2 in Kindergarten Classrooms
I stumbled across a news story that discussed the implementation of iPad 2s in a Kindergarten classroom. A school system in Maine has decided to purchase iPad 2s for every Kindergartner. It's really no surprise that Maine, which is known famously for their 1-to-1 laptop program for their older students would be the first to experiment with a mass deployment of the iPad 2s in all of their Kindergarten classrooms.
Source (Electronista)
iMovie Project
We have finally reached the point in the semester 
where we focus on creating an educational movie. The skills that we have been building will come together with this project. Your skills in iPhoto, GarageBand, and other programs can be used to make your movie. I have included several videos that will help you in your first movie-making endeavor. Remember to have fun! I can't wait to see your final products. Below you will find a link to a storyboard as well as a link to the iMovie page.
Top 5 Educational Applications
The use of technology in the classroom is becoming more and more commonplace. Here are my top five educational applications that not only engage students, but can make the life of a teacher more manageable.
5.) Picasa is a free photo editor and organization program. This powerful program allows teachers to edit and create slideshows for their classrooms.
4.) Evernote keeps you organized. You can use Evernote to store, sync, and retrieve documents. If you find a historic place, you can take a picture of it with your smartphone and post it to your Evernote page so that you can retrieve later.
3.) Google Docs is a free web-based document creation program. The creator of the document can determine if they want other people to edit the document. You can even edit the document together in real-time. Google docs allows you to create written documents, visual presentation programs, and spreadsheets.
2.) Prezi is a non-linear visual presentation program. This program allows you to zoom and rotate around grouped objects. Teachers can use this to draw connections between visual representations of abstract concepts.
1.) Dropbox is a free (2GB) online storage program that synchronizes across multiple computers. You can even share documents across platforms (Mac, Windows, and Linux). Teachers can set this up on their home computer and their teacher computer, and never have to worry about leaving lesson plans or materials at home again.
Affordable, Free & Effective Technology Tools for the Classroom Handout
To get more great online links for teachers, click the links under the Affordable, Free, & Effective Technology Tools. Other great links can be found at jeremywendt.com
