Technological Teaching Aids

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 		Preparing to Create a Classroom Website
Creating a website for a classroom is not only about the content. Teachers also need to consider how to create the site and where it will be hosted.
Guidelines to Create a Classroom Website
There are five important things for teachers to consider when creating a new website or revising an old one.
Using Scratch to Teach Problem Solving
Scratch is a versatile and simple learning environment for programming, which makes it ideal to teach problem solving skills to children.
Teach Students Alternative Uses for PowerPoint
PowerPoint is known for its strength as a visual presentation slide show. Students can also use it as a focus for collaboration or classroom brainstorming sessions.
Online Analytical Rubric Generators
Creating a rubric for assessing student work can be easily achieved with the use of a web browser.
How to Use a WebQuest
Whether prewritten or created as new, WebQuests provide a valuable learning activity that incorporates technology.
How to Design a WebQuest
WebQuests have a specific form that helps the teacher organize the information and the students know what to expect from the lesson.
How to Plan a WebQuest
WebQuests can be fun for students and easy to implement in the classroom, but creating one takes careful planning and preparation.
Educational Uses for RSS Feeds
RSS feeds provide a convenient method for teachers and administrators to send important information to parents and students.
PowerPoint and Lectures
PowerPoint can be as dry as a monotone lecture or as entertaining as an animated teacher. There are ways to make a typically boring lecture more exciting.