Ellen+Lawrence

Ellen Lawrence with Katie Aquino and James Vandenburgh
 * What’s FREE on my Computer that I Can Use Tomorrow in the Classroom?**

Three high school teachers share free websites, links and programs available on most PC's that feature easy instructional application in any content area. These programs are fun, practical and ready-to-use, and will be showcased and discussed during this session. This session will appeal to all levels of "techy" teachers. Attendees will leave with sample lessons and rubrics to use the very next day! This session is Microsoft based. Wiki address: Fetc2010whatsfree.wikispaces.com

Hope's Notes:

Etherpad.com – will become google wave soon – check it out for collaboration?? Faststone.com = Image View Cooliris.com – application pic browser

wolframAlpha.com – “Computational knowledge engine” stat search –
 * dates,
 * name,
 * math formulas,
 * food,
 * (age, height, weight of a person)
 * university
 * look at examples
 * look at blog to see what other people are doing with it

For sharing lesson with a student who's been absent: screenjelly.com is for screen casting, records whatever is on screen, records, send link. Email to whoever. Screentoaster.com
 * Free, web based
 * 3 min time limit
 * audio and screen!
 * Must create an account
 * Similar to above but no 3 min time limit!
 * Suggested by a participant/ not presenters