Draw a Stickman

I do love, love, LOVE the site drawastickman.com.  I have used this site with every single class; kindergarten through 6 and they all sit there transfixed on the screen. Kids that are shy or hesitant to speak come alive while using this site. You are prompted to draw a stickman (or woman or Spongebob like John did). Then, your drawing comes to life and you interact with the story by drawing items that your stickman needs. I've done this 12 times and have gotten 12 unique and fabulous stories! Try it! You'll like it! You'll LOVE it!

(We did this on the Smartboard and the kids drew with their fingers. You use a mouse on a desktop computer)

Smart Board Resources

My new Smart Board will be installed this week and I hope I can put the smart in smart board and not make it a duh board! This is new territory for me and I am nervous yet excited! This post is a place to link to websites dedicated to Smart Board ideas. Please leave any of your favorite links in the comment field- or let me know how YOU use yours!

Teachers Love Smart Boards  

This site contains the most incredible collection of research-based, interactive, Physics simulations anywhere on the Internet. Best of all, these simulations are free to use online or download to your computer.They are a must-have for teachers with Interactive Whiteboards in the classroom. 

Smart Exchange

SMART Exchange is a one-stop destination designed to provide teachers with access to all of SMART's learning resources and the opportunity to connect with colleagues in a professional community. Custom-designed searches save time by delivering relevant results and a full visual preview of all SMART Notebook files, so teachers can easily evaluate a lesson before downloading it.

Murray K-12 Smart Board Resources

This one is made for me- it has trouble shooting and set up tutorials!

Scholastic

Lesson activities and resources powered by SMART Notebook™ collaborative learning software

Bookulating Suggest-O-Mometer

Don't know what book to get the kids for Christmas this year?  Need something new to read?  Then step right up and try the Bookulating Suggest-O-Mometer!  Answer a few simple questions about you or the person the book is for, and the Suggest-O-Mometer will spit out some books suggestions! 
You can then watch book reviews to see if the Suggest-O-Mometer got it right!  

This Just In...

Friday night,  I did it.  I broke new ground, I entered the world of electronic readers!  I bought a Nook!

 

I am so excited, and I will post more later... but I just had to come clean!  The first book I am reading on it is "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan.  I don't know what people are more amazed by- the fact that I have yet to read that book, or the fact that I have purchased an e-reader!  First impression- I love it!  More later... please post if you have an e-reader that you love!