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 * I already posted a tech tip, but a teacher told be about this really cool website the other day. It's at www.adamsmithacademy.org. They are taking classic literature like "The Bet" and "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and creating animation for it. There are stories that can be downloaded on an ipod or iphone, streaming video, etext and dvds. There isn't much there yet, but they are taking suggestions for 9th-11th grade. The philosophy behind the project is that kids learn in different ways. They write, "Place a book, an iPod, a cellphone (with video capability), a DVD, and a computer with streaming video in front of 10 students with the exact same content, and maybe, just maybe, one would pick up the book." It's free.

http://www.murray.k12.ga.us/teacher/kara%20leonard/Mini%20T%27s/March%20Mini%20T-Games/Games.htm This is a cool site I discovered tonight. It has game templates for several popular TV game shows.

Imagine my surprise when I found out you could buy a mini USB port and no longer have to crawl around on the floor to plug in a camera, IPod, etc. Found one at Target for $4. Bet you already knew this.

purplemath.com

I really like this site. It explains many Algebra topics very well. Examples are: quadratic formula, polynomials, matrices, factoring, etc.


 * www.usatestprep.com

Our school purchased a site license to this website to help our students study for all parts of the GA High School Graduation Tests and the End-of-Course-Tests. They employ highly qualified teachers each year to update the question bank. Teachers receive emails of their students scores on practice tests. The domains match all of the state domains.


 * Here is a great site for vocabulary instruction--

it is free, fun, and feeds hungry people!

www.freerice.com

The students love this. I put it on the TV through the computer when we have down time and we play together!