Some helpful web sites for projects and multimedia.
Tech4Learning
http://tech4learning.com/
Some very good software for multimedia projects as well as information about
project based teaching and learning.
The Creative Educator
http://thecreativeeducator.com/
An online magazine with ideas for using multimedia to engage and inspire students
in their learning. Although most of the software mentioned and used is Tech4Learning
software, similar types of software from other sources could be used to accomplish
many of the same activities.
Pics4Learning
http://pics4learning.com/
Thousands of copyright friendly photographs available for students and teachers
to use in their projects.
Teacher Tube
http://www.teachertube.com/
This site is exactly like You Tube except it only contains education related
videos created by teachers and students. This is an excellent site for posting
and sharing student work. (Before posting student work on the Internet it’s
best to get parental permission.)
These videos can be shared with others and/or downloaded for viewing at any
time.
Edutopia (George Lucas Education Foundation)
http://www.edutopia.org/
This incredible multimedia web site contains a wealth of information and inspiration
for innovative teaching. There are many videos and articles demonstrating good
teaching using technology to engage students in their learning. This organization
also publishes a free magazine that teachers can subscribe to.
Atomic Learning
http://www.atomiclearning.com/
Hundreds of “step-by-step” movie tutorials on how to use most software
used by teachers and students. There is a subscription fee to access the entire
site, but there are several free tutorials available.
Apple Learning Exchange
http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/
This part of the Apple web site contains hundreds of ideas shared by teachers
on how they have used student created technology projects in their classrooms.