Kletke Tech Resources - Tech Thoughts

Marathon Kids

7/3/2020

The Marathon Kids program is now free—no grant required—and includes access to Marathon Kids Connect, our cloud-based platform. Marathon Kids Connect offers runner recruitment, impact reports, a parent portal, and a mobile app for digital lap tracking. It’s now easier than ever for coaches, PE teachers, classroom teachers, students, and parents to track miles, access free PE resources, and celebrate students’ progress throughout the year.
Whether kids are running with Marathon Kids at school or meeting milestones at home during periods of long-distance learning, they can use the new app and platform to track and celebrate their achievements and continue developing their running skills, building toward a lifetime of physical activity and good health.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more!

Wakelet.com

6/19/2020

A few years ago, our founder Jamil found himself encountering the same problem over and over again; how to save, organize and share a collection of links in a meaningful and visually-engaging way.
University research, trip recommendations, work resources – every time he tried to share information with friends, lecturers and colleagues, he ended up with unwieldy text documents and emails filled with lists of links.
Jamil set out to find a better way of doing things; a way to bookmark, organize and curate content from across the web and use it to create beautiful, informative and engaging collections.
Today, millions of people around the world use Wakelet every day. Educators, students, sportspeople, bloggers, researchers, travelers, journalists, librarians, photographers, organizations and individuals are all using the platform to curate content from across the web, gather research, create digital portfolios, tell digital stories, distribute newsletters, and much, much more.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to learn more!

StickerYou.com

6/19/2020

About StickerYou
StickerYou was created to empower businesses and individuals to make the best custom die-cut sticky products - whether it be for their marketing or personal expression. We enable you to make what matters stick!

Any Shape StickerYou’s die-cut technology allows customers to create any shape without any constraints. StickerYou can produce images that contour to the shape of the image (die-cut) or create standard shapes, such as rectangles, squares, or circles.
Any Size StickerYou is able to customize the size of your art to your exact request. Whether you want a simple 4inch x 4inch design or a 4.1inch x 3.9inch design, StickerYou guarantees the product to be cut within 0.1 inches of your specifications.
Any Quantity

StickerYou produces custom products using digital printers/cutters mixed with our proprietary technology. This enables you to order quantities as low as 1 (no really!) or up to 10,000. For higher quantities, we can offer you a custom quote. The benefit is you only pay for the quantity that you need!

Note: The above directly from their website. Click here to learn more!

Personal Note: I learned of this and other similar sites from my grand daughter who regularly purchases stickers to put on her high school Chromebook. I created, ordered and received "Permanent" stickers to put on our school Chromebooks for student distribution. Fantastic quality and super easy creation and order process. I can see parents, students, and teachers getting excited about this site.

Mystery Science

6/18/2020

Free memberships available to teachers who haven't tried Mystery Science, at schools that haven't had full memberships. Homeschool free memberships available for the first two Mysteries in each unit.

* Hands-on — lead students in the doing of science and engineering.
*NGSS-aligned and Common Core — make the transition to the Next Generation Science Standards and support Common Core.
*Less prep, more learning — prep in minutes not hours. Captivate your students with short videos and discussion questions.
* 1+ million children — STEM education is in crisis. Help us fix it.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to learn more.

Campus Press: The Complete Guide To Student Digital Portfolios

6/9/2020

Digital portfolios can revolutionize the teaching and learning process. This complete guide to student ePortfolios answers many questions you may have, from the academic benefits of portfolios, the platform to use, to ongoing management, and how to get started.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to learn more!

Note: This is probably the best "digital portfolio" resource I have seen. My Calvary 4th - 8th graders will either use Padlet, Wakelet, and/or Weebly for this purpose.

Common Sense Education: "50 Favorite Tools for Learning

7/4/2019

Common Sense Education:
"50 Favorite Tools for Learning"

Since 2013, Common Sense Education has been teachers’ trusted source for in-depth, independent, and unbiased ratings and reviews of edtech tools. We’ve rated over 3,000 products for learning, and the Common Sense Privacy Program has evaluated over 500 products for privacy. Common Sense continues to publish new learning ratings and privacy evaluations every week. This hand-picked list features our favorites: 50 tools we feel have stood the test of time. While they’re not all five-star tools, they all offer inventive, rich learning experiences we just flat-out love. Each tool also meets our basic privacy policy requirements, but make sure to do more research, since not all the tools meet our minimum requirements for privacy safeguards.

Note: The above comes directly from their article. Click here to read more!

TKSST: Inside a Chrysalis: ‘Painting’ Butterfly Wings with CRISPR

6/28/2019

TKSST: Inside a Chrysalis: ‘Painting’ Butterfly Wings with CRISPR

Butterfly metamorphosis is still a bit of a mystery. What happens inside a chrysalis to turn a caterpillar into a beautifully painted butterfly? Does it really turn to soup?
I visited Dr. Arnaud Martin, who uses the CRISPR genetic modification technology to learn about how genes build bodies. Dr. Martin uses CRISPR to disrupt certain genes, and then looks for changes in butterfly wing patterns, creating designs we never see in nature.

Note: The above comes directly from their website.

June 26th, 2019

6/26/2019

It's OK to Be Smart - YouTube Channel

This is a show about science. But it's probably not about science the way you're used to it. Hosted by Joe Hanson, author of the science blog, It's Okay to be Smart. Part of the PBS Digital Studios network.

It's OK to Be Smart - YouTube Channel - Click Here

Note: This is a YouTube Channel with fantastic videos explaining many science issues.

TKSST: Dude Perfect - Boomerang Trick Shots

6/26/2019

The Kid Should See This:
Dude Perfect - Boomerang Trick Shots

This impressive Boomerang Trick Shots video, led by World Champion Boomerang Thrower Logan Broadbent, keeps your eye on the boomerang with solid screen graphics and some surprising targets—giant powder-filled balloons, gongs, light bulbs, lit candles, and more. Reminder: Broadbent is a pro. Don’t try those last two at home.

Frisco, Texas-based sports YouTubers Dude Perfect—Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert, Tyler Toney, and Coby and Cory Cotton—host the video and go for a few boomerang trick shots of their own. Bonus puppy moment included.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read and watch more.

How to Geek - The Beginner’s Guide to Google Docs

6/13/2019

How to Geek -
The Beginner’s Guide to Google Docs
Written by Brady Gavin

If you’re just getting started with Google Docs, its extensive features and add-ons can be a little overwhelming. Here are some tips to help you get started with this powerful alternative to Microsoft Word.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more.