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=**Kristen Canady**= =**Notes from PETE + C**=

**Teeny Tiny Techies**
(presenter organized presentation by content area)

Helpful Web Sites

Spelling city – interactive spelling practice http://www.spellingcity.com/ This site will allow children to put in their spelling list and practice, receive instruction and take a test on their list words. The sentences that the computer generates are decent contextual sentences to help students understand the meaning of the word as well as think about its spelling.
 * Spelling:**

Program is able to take your list of words, teach you how to spell by saying the letters and using them in sentences. It will then quiz you on the words.

Pics 4 learning – free images with citation http://www.pics4learning.com/ Pics 4 Learning offers copyright free pictures for students and teachers.
 * Writing**

Plimoth plantation – children explore Pilgrim and Wampanoag ways of life http://www.plimoth.org/education/olc/index_js2.html Great site for kids to explore on their own.
 * Social Studies**

Branches of Power Game title is: Branches of Power (under kids’ games) http://www.usmint.gov/kids/

**Other sessions related to writing and animation:**
Instructor: librarian from Bloomsburg dmagolis@bloomberg.edu
 * Scratch**

What is scratch? Programmable media that enables users to create animated stories, games, music and interactive art.

http://www.scratch.mit.edu/projects

You must register and then download it onto your computer.

What is programmable media? – javascript What is not programmable media – videos, audio, images – youtube and flickr are platforms for sharing non- programmable media.

Scratch uses “Lego” building blocks (child’s language)
 * drag and snap

What is an animation? Creating moving images with a computer and interactive instructional animation.

http://blabberize.com/
 * Blabberize!**

A website for young authors to share their story in a different way. The initial creation of your blabberized pet is free, however, to get all of the features it is $12 per year.