Heartland AEA-World of Media-Web Sites

Here are a few web sites to note from the Heartland AEA-World of Media newsletter I receive once a month.  Please take a look at them.


Dabbleboard - This web site turns the classroom whiteboard into an online interactive whiteboard.  Signing up for a free account allows you to draw and create on the interactive whiteboard, and lets you have unlimited collaborators share ideas synchronously or asynchronously or your whiteboard drawing concept.  Take the tour to see how you, your peers, and your students can interactively share resources online to better enhance your learning and teaching.


Learn 360 - This web site provides a variety of streaming or downloadable videos in relationship subject area, grade level and media format.  Recently added was 23 new math videos in relationship to 3-digit numbers, multiplying by 2, and greater and less than.  Also recently added was 369 videos in relationship to health and health education.  Use the schools AEA assigned username and password to login and have access to all of the content.  If you do not remember the schools AEA assigned username and password, please email me.


PBS: Nature -  Use these streaming or embedded videos in the classroom to learn more extensively about certain animals, ecology, habitats, and nature. There are full videos (45 mins.+), short videos (1:30 mins.+) and previews.  You if like the video you even have the option to buy it to keep.


Storybird - Have students or yourself create a collaborative story using the vibrant art and creative illustrations created by others, or yourself. From these already created storyboards, fill in your story using the art and illustrations, from a story you are creating on a whim or from a story you have written on paper and want to publish. You can create an account (to be able to save) or not create (can still do the same, but no saving).  Students can individually signup with their parent's permission or you as the teacher can create an account for the students to access, use and collaborate on their stories.


Teachers' Domain - Enhances free digital media from public TV broadcasters for educational use.  Can search for materials by state standards, Common Core State Standards, or national standards.  Can create an online profile to share resources used.  Media sources include: Between the Lions, Frontline, and Nova to name a few.