Scratch 

Intro Video

 

Scratch from MIT website
Classroom 2.0 Scratch wikipage – comprehensive information about the program
Wikibooks – Scratch
LearnScratch.org

Other Web-based Programs

VoiceThread – online presentation allowing the use of images, videos and voice to tell an interactive story

Animoto – Premium service free for educators, contact rebecca@animoto (dot) com, upload images and set them to music to create digital storytelling

Kerpoof – create artwork, and animated movie and tell a story

Interactive Activities that are educational, engaging, and offer the opportunity to explore concepts can be found from the subject area pages on this blog. 

Gifted and Talented Teacher Resources

A Not So Different Place – blog from a gifted and talented teacher, most valuable when she writes about new programs and strategies for working with gifted students. Also, check out her website A Different Place. 

Mrs. Law’s Wiki – Suzanne Law is the gifted teacher from Forest Ridge School District

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day – Larry is an ESL teacher but his blog and website collect the “best” use of technology in the classroom for all students