A blog for sharing resources and ideas for integrating technology into daily classroom instruction. Created by Michael Hakkarinen, Technology Resource Teacher, Frederick County Public SchoolsTumblr (3.0; @usingtech2teach)http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/16/georgia.russia.war/index.html">Russia signs cease-fire, tensions remain high - CNN.com</a>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/46187220http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/46187220Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:19:38 -0400“112.8 million blogs and over 250 million pieces of tagged social media.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.technorati.com/about/">Technorati: About Us</a></em>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/34568024http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/34568024Mon, 12 May 2008 14:30:31 -0400<embed src="http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/mediaplayer.swf" width="400" height="329" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" menu="false" flashvars="height=350&width=425&file=http://www.teachertube.com/flvideo/13403.flv&image=http://www.teachertube.com/thumb/13403.jpg&location=http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/mediaplayer.swf&logo=http://www.teachertube.com/images/greylogo.swf&searchlink=http://teachertube.com/search_result.php%3Fsearch_id%3D&frontcolor=0xffffff&backcolor=0x000000&lightcolor=0xFF0000&screencolor=0xffffff&autostart=false&volume=80&overstretch=fit&link=http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=b17bac9cfd263432af8f&linkfromdisplay=true&recommendations=http://www.teachertube.com/embedplaylist.php?chid=56"></embed><br/><br/><h1><a href="http://www.cybersmarttoolbar.com/main/toolbar_registration.php?cookie_set=2">Save Time! 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Always on your desktop.</a></h1> <h1><a href="http://www.cybersmarttoolbar.com/main/toolbar_registration.php?cookie_set=2">Free for K-12 Educators</a></h1>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/33905379http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/33905379Tue, 06 May 2008 11:57:00 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/iEqjIIUVn8nakxerJWufqCW5_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://community.discoveryeducation.com/nta">DE National Training Academy | Discovery Educator Network</a></p> <p><a href="http://community.discoveryeducation.com/nta%C2%A0">http://community.discoveryeducation.com/nta </a></p>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/33837294http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/33837294Mon, 05 May 2008 20:29:25 -0400<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcommoncraftproductions%2Eblip%2Etv%2Frss&file=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Frss%2Fflash%2F389459&showplayerpath=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Fscripts%2Fflash%2Fshowplayer%2Eswf" width="400" height="255" allowfullscreen="true" id="showplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcommoncraftproductions%2Eblip%2Etv%2Frss&file=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Frss%2Fflash%2F389459&showplayerpath=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Fscripts%2Fflash%2Fshowplayer%2Eswf" /><param name="quality" value="best" /><embed src="http://blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?enablejs=true&feedurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcommoncraftproductions%2Eblip%2Etv%2Frss&file=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Frss%2Fflash%2F389459&showplayerpath=http%3A%2F%2Fblip%2Etv%2Fscripts%2Fflash%2Fshowplayer%2Eswf" quality="best" width="400" height="255" name="showplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br/><br/>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/31661362http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/31661362Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:08:07 -0400<embed src="http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/mediaplayer.swf" width="400" height="329" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" menu="false" flashvars="&file=http://www.teachertube.com/flvideo/14832.flv&image=http://www.teachertube.com/thumb/14832.jpg&location=http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/mediaplayer.swf&logo=http://www.teachertube.com/images/greylogo.swf&frontcolor=0xffffff&backcolor=0x000000&lightcolor=0xFF0000&screencolor=0xffffff&autostart=false&volume=80&overstretch=fit&link=http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=4b326e37d132fec021ee&linkfromdisplay=true&recommendations=http://www.teachertube.com/embedplaylist.php?chid=58"></embed><br/><br/>This is a very simple tutorial explaining the core basics for navigating through the Google Earth Program.http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/27261865http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/27261865Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:01:22 -0500<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/space/02/20/lunar.eclipse.ap/index.html">Skywatchers treated to total lunar eclipse - CNN.com</a>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/26901044http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/26901044Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:19:19 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jXUJyV6hVHk"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jXUJyV6hVHk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><a href="http://blog.podblaze.com/public/blog/139564">Recording a Podcast with Audacity Software: Training Video | Podcasting Resource</a>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/25421630http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/25421630Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:58:11 -0500<a href="http://audacity.sourceforge.net/manual-1.2/tutorials.html">Audacity Tutorials</a>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/25421423http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/25421423Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:54:09 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/iEqjIIUVn4ocmfjgfxWrapWb_500.gif"/><br/><br/>Want to use PowerPoint with fluency, but animate the text in phrases rather than words?  Check out the instructional video on my wikispace that explains how to do this in PowerPoint 2003.  Click on the PowerPoint logo to get started!http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/24740307http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/24740307Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:38:39 -0500<embed src="http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/mediaplayer.swf" width="400" height="329" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" menu="false" flashvars="&file=http://www.teachertube.com/flvideo/12272.flv&image=http://www.teachertube.com/thumb/12272.jpg&location=http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/flvplayer.swf&logo=http://www.teachertube.com/images/greylogo.swf&frontcolor=0xffffff&backcolor=0x000000&lightcolor=0xFF0000&screencolor=0xffffff&autostart=false&volume=80&overstretch=fit&link=http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=d1296214afd7cc367045&linkfromdisplay=true&recommendations=http://www.teachertube.com/embedplaylist.php?chid=56"></embed><br/><br/>A Vision of Today’s K-12 Studenthttp://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/24686792http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/24686792Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:30:00 -0500<a href="http://informationfluency.wikispaces.com/">Information Fluency Wikispaces</a>: This wikispace has a fantastic collection of resources pertaining to educational technology, 21st Century Learners, and information fluency.http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/24686693http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/24686693Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:28:14 -0500<embed src="http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/mediaplayer.swf" width="400" height="329" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" menu="false" flashvars="&file=http://www.teachertube.com/flvideo/2664.flv&image=http://www.teachertube.com/thumb/2664.jpg&location=http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/flvplayer.swf&logo=http://www.teachertube.com/images/greylogo.swf&frontcolor=0xffffff&backcolor=0x000000&lightcolor=0xFF0000&screencolor=0xffffff&autostart=false&volume=80&overstretch=fit&link=http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=80465fc284db6940d847&linkfromdisplay=true&recommendations=http://www.teachertube.com/embedplaylist.php?chid=56"></embed><br/><br/>Are you tech savvy?  Tech scared?  Or just teaching someone how to use a book?  Either way you’ll find this video hilarious.http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/24646445http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/24646445Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:46:32 -0500<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/iEqjIIUVn2ss0lnkxW8Q138t_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>UNITED STREAMING WRITING PROMPT<br/></strong>Click on the picture of the humpback whale to begin your writing prompt.  Be sure to log in with your first and last name at the student center.</p> <p>For more information about humpback whales visit:<br/><a href="http://www.acsonline.org/factpack/humpback.htm"><a href="http://www.acsonline.org/factpack/humpback.htm">http://www.acsonline.org/factpack/humpback.htm</a></a></p>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/21237596http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/21237596Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:40:00 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/iEqjIIUVn20957p93qbX5cAd_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Click on this picture to access the Discovery Education Student Center where you will find the movie and quiz to complete in the computer lab. Make sure you type in your first and last name correctly at the start!http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/19849904http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/19849904Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:35:00 -0500<embed src="http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/flvplayer.swf" width="400" height="329" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="&file=http://www.teachertube.com/flvideo/11694.flv&image=http://www.teachertube.com/thumb/11694.jpg&location=http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/flvplayer.swf&logo=http://www.teachertube.com/images/greylogo.swf&frontcolor=0xffffff&backcolor=0x000000&lightcolor=0xFF0000&autostart=false&volume=80&overstretch=fit&link=http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ec83e025ae6a77878ae6&linkfromdisplay=true"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ec83e025ae6a77878ae6">TeacherTube - Ask A Ninja: Special Delivery “What is Podcasting?”</a></p> <p>NEVER ask a NINJA, unless you want a really funny answer.  Although podcasting has almost nothing to do with whales or apple pie, it does have a lot to do with helping kids be more engaged in their learning and share their thinking with the world. </p>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/20780311http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/20780311Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:35:31 -0500<embed src="http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/flvplayer.swf" width="400" height="329" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="&file=http://www.teachertube.com/flvideo/8934.flv&image=http://www.teachertube.com/thumb/8934.jpg&location=http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/flvplayer.swf&logo=http://www.teachertube.com/images/greylogo.swf&frontcolor=0xffffff&backcolor=0x000000&lightcolor=0xFF0000&autostart=false&volume=80&overstretch=fit&link=http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=13d65899f9d0522a893f&linkfromdisplay=true"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=13d65899f9d0522a893f">TeacherTube - Connected Learning</a></p> <p>A class of students in New Zealand explain how they use Podcasting to share their learning. </p>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/20780175http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/20780175Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:33:40 -0500<a href="http://k12handhelds.com/podcasting.php">An Introduction to Podcasting</a>: <p>This is a great place to start.  Karen has a nice overview of podcasting: how to start, where to post, and even some good examples to hear and review.  To hear the Magee Elementary podcasts, click here: <a href="http://66.208.79.80/weblog/waddelln/"><a href="http://66.208.79.80/weblog/waddelln/">http://66.208.79.80/weblog/waddelln/</a></a> </p> <p>Learning in Hand Podcasting Page - <a href="http://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/index.html"><a href="http://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/index.html">http://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/index.html</a></a></p>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/20778993http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/20778993Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:07:00 -0500<embed src="http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/flvplayer.swf" width="400" height="329" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="&file=http://www.teachertube.com/flvideo/267.flv&image=http://www.teachertube.com/thumb/267.jpg&location=http://www.teachertube.com/skin-p/flvplayer.swf&logo=http://www.teachertube.com/images/greylogo.swf&frontcolor=0xffffff&backcolor=0x000000&lightcolor=0xFF0000&autostart=false&volume=80&overstretch=fit&link=http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=44bc40f3bc04f65b7a35&linkfromdisplay=true"></embed><br/><br/><a href="http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=44bc40f3bc04f65b7a35">TeacherTube - Reader’s Theater of the Great Kapok Tree</a>http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/20476344http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/20476344Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:45:29 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/iEqjIIUVn29b1sxlItp2bnYR_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>After you have watched the video and completed the online quiz, you can go to this link to play any of the games and activities that you saw earlier in the classroomhttp://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/20267955http://usingtech2teach.tumblr.com/post/20267955Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:38:00 -0500now