I’ll be out at the Region 4 Technology Applications Conference on Wednesday so I’m sending this a little early. Enjoy!

We Podcasted Today! So, Did you Learn ANYTHING? - http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/10/19/we-podcasted-today-so-did-you-learn-anything/

Really nice reflection on using podcasting in elementary classrooms. Take a read, take a listen and let me know if when you’d like to start podcasting projects in your classroom.

A Lifetime of Color - http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/

A collection of lesson plans that incorporates Art in cross-curricular activities including Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts. If you like this, also check out 73+ Lesson Plans for Arts and Media Educators.

Free Clipart - http://www.phillipmartin.info/clipart/homepage.htm

I’ve seen a LOT of clip art sites but none with this kind of quality. This site has clip art that was drawn by one artist so the look is very consistent. Use this site to find images to spruce up your Notebook files. Good stuff!

SMARTBoards and Inserting Sound Into Notebook - http://www.teacherslovesmartboards.com/2009/10/smartboards-inserting-sound-into-notebook.html

This is a short video tutorial to help you insert sounds into your Notebook files. Using sounds for student feedback in Notebook is a great way to make your lessons more interactive and engaging for your students.