Standing Under "Umbrella" Web Tools

Website we must know

2010-12-02T10:41:00.000-08:00

Here are a selection of website I like:
News
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

Amazon Kindle for PC

Como colocar gif no blog?

2010-07-26T11:25:00.000-07:00

Como o intuito de colocar uma imagem gif na barra lateral do blogger, procurei saber como transferir a imagem sem que ela perdesse os movimentos animados.
Achei um blog que esclareceu o meu problema, Mister Blog. Neste blog você vai encontrar muitas outras dicas, vale a pena conferir.

O link é COMO COLOCAR GIF NO BLOG. Lá você vai ter orientações para ir a um outro site, mas tudo bem explicadinho e fácil de fazer.

Apenas vou acrescentar um detalhe. O site ImageShack fornece vários códigos da imagem que adicionamos, portanto copie o código que te interesse mais.

No caso de colocar imagem gif como gadget, copie o código widget, vai no blogger e cole o código no HTML/Java e pronto.

Play List

2010-07-21T20:20:00.000-07:00

There is a website that provides play list to your blog.
Go to PLAY LIST and make song search to find your favorite singers.
I made mine: Kellyssima`s playlist.

Links for teachers

2010-03-11T10:11:00.000-08:00

Hi teachers,

It is a great pleasure to announce you a site I have prepared to share some links I have organized. It is a mix of several links I saw on the internet. They come from different sources and moments.
I hope you find it useful for you.

Access Links for Teachers today.

Premier Skills

2010-03-09T18:52:00.000-08:00

The British Council has a newsletter I find super interesting for all English teachers in the world. All the articles are super up-dated, creative, adaptable and also easy to work in the classroom. There is a wide range of options for different level of classes and realities. I selected one page I received in my e-mail box today. It is perfect for the World Cup year we have ahead.
I HOPE YOU ALL LIKE IT.
Go to Premier Skills page and have fun!

In case you want to visit the official British Council page, let me give you the address:http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/
See ya.
Kelly

Web Counter

2010-03-09T18:36:00.000-08:00

The Amazing Counters website provides a variety of counters for you to use in your blog.
You only have to read the simple instructions to have an amazing counter.
Don`t waste more time, create your personal web conter right now!!

LinkWithin in your blog

2010-03-09T17:41:00.000-08:00

If you want to add small link screens to connect one post to another in your blog, just follow the steps in the LinkWith website. I made my blog be even more attractive.

A blog I found today

2010-02-19T14:18:00.000-08:00

Go to My Virtual ESL Classroom and find many tips on teaching writing, grammar, communication skills and vocabulary.
It is worth checking!!!

Scrapbooking

2010-02-19T13:58:00.000-08:00

There is an art of keeping memories around the world. Scrapbooking has spread widely in a wink speed. I myself LOVE it!! It is my favorite hobby.
I have many design papers, inks, punches, scissors, rulers, glues, embellishments and so on.
I have a VIP list of blogs I want to share with you.
Whenever I need new ideas I surf on:
Fun & Ideas
Scrap by Dé
Scrap World
My scrappin `life
Scrap by Ju Maciel
Scrap Espaço

I hope you find them useful and inspiring just as they are for me.
Let`s scrap our life!

Atalhos do teclado no Windows

2010-02-15T07:07:00.000-08:00

Olá amigos,
Se você gosta de economizar tempo ou explorar um pouco mais o seu teclado, aqui está uma listinha básica.

O Windows tem muito atalhos no teclado que podem ser muito úteis no dia-a-dia.Abaixo tem alguns que acho que devem ser os principais.Se esqueci algum atalho importante, deixe um comentário.

Obs: [Win] = Botão com o logotipo do Windows.

[ Alt ] + [F4] ou [ Ctrl ] + [ W ] = Fechar janela.

[ Alt ] + [Tab] = Restaurar janela.

[ Alt ] + [ Espaço] = Menu de controle da janela aberta.

[ Alt ] + [ Esc ] = Alterna para a próxima janela na barra de tarefas.

[ Alt ] + [ Print Screen ] = Copia uma imagem apenas da janela aberta, e não da tela inteira.

[ Ctrl ] + [ C ] = Copiar.

[ Ctrl ] + [ V ] = Colar.

[ Ctrl ] + [ P ] = Imprimir.

[ Ctrl ] + [ Z ] = Desfazer ação.

[ Ctrl ] + [ A ] = Selecionar página toda (Internet) – abrir documento (Microsoft Office).

[ Ctrl ] + [ X ] = Recortar (mover).

[ Ctrl ] + [ T ] = Nova aba.

[ Ctrl ] + [ Tab] = Alterna as abas das janelas da Internet.

[ Ctrl ] + [ Alt ] + [ Del ] = Gerenciador de tarefa do Windows.

[ F10 ] = Seleciona os menus do programa atual.

[ Power ] = Desliga o pc.

[ Print Screen ] = Copia uma imagem da tela atual para uma área de transferência.

[ Shift ] + [ F10 ] = Corresponde a clicar com o botão direito na janela selecionada.

[ Shift ] + [ Seta] = Seleciona o texto na direção da seta.

[ Sleep ] = Colocar o pc em modo de descanso.

[ Wake Up ] = Tirar o pc do modo de descanso.

[ Win ] = Abre o menu Iniciar.

[ Win ] + [ M ] = Minimiza todas as janelas.

[ Win ] + [ R ] = Executar.

[ Win ] + [ E ] = Abre o Internet Explorer.

[ Win ] + [ F ] = Pesquisar arquivos ou pastas.

[ Win ] + [ Pause Break ] = Propriedades do sistema.

[ Win ] + [ L ] = Bloqueia o computador ou troca de usuário.

Dicas vindas do site:
www.dgaro.com.br

Excellent ideas

2010-02-09T17:38:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

Every year it is a new start for all of us. As a teacher who seeks for new information, updates on web 2.0 and things like that.... I feel thankful for all buddies who share their knowledge with us.

Here I go with two slideshows I have used a lot to keep me on the track of the news about technology in the classroom.

Carla Arena: A PotPourri of Cool Web Tools for Language Classroom

Nik Peachey: Web tools for Teachers

Semana Pedagógica 2010

2010-02-09T17:34:00.000-08:00

Incrementando A Aula De Língua Estrangeira Com O Computador

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Picjoke.com

2010-02-09T16:15:00.001-08:00

Myspace Countdowns

2009-12-07T19:16:00.000-08:00

Myspace Countdown or Myspace Layouts

Use this gadget o countdown your deadlines to absolutely anything special. It is pretty easy to get one.
The website has more gadgets to offer you. Just go to:
Myspace

2009-08-11T19:30:00.001-07:00

Create your own

LET TECHNOLOGY BE YOUR FRIEND

2009-03-24T20:58:00.000-07:00

Let Technology Be Your Friend

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FODEY

2009-03-06T19:38:00.001-08:00

Hiiiii everyone,

I had much fun today. I was creating a newspaper page to my school:

Do you want to do a similar one?

What about this?

Isn't it funny?

Don't waste your time... go to FODEY
It is not necessary to create an account. Go for it!!

THE GENERATOR BLOG

2009-03-06T19:28:00.000-08:00

How do you think I did it?

Hello dear readers,
You can't lose the opportunity to visit this blog... wow... it is amazing!!!
There are many tools to have some fun.

Have you ever thought of creating a slogan for your own? a trophy? a conversation with the Pope? a can with your name? a poster? an upside down note ...... there are much more to create.

Go to THE GENERATOR BLOG!!
Have some fun!!

Useful Foreign Phrases

2009-01-31T16:00:00.000-08:00

I read one of the messages from the group Enhancing Lessons with 2.0 when I saw this link to a page full of foreign phrases. It is a practical fast resource for language students who wants to learn new practical phrases for every day communication.
Each phrase comes with a translation and a variety of other languages followed by a writing system.
Go to Omniglot.

Virtual Language Laboratory

2009-01-31T15:50:00.000-08:00

I feel flattered to see how this blog can be a helping hand to teachers who are interested in sharing ideas. You can find me in Virtual Language Laboratory.
A wiki page created and maintained by Leigh Ann Thelmadatter. It is full of outstanding information, links, ideas to both students and teachers.

Don't miss the opportunity to check what's new for connecting our classes to the new trends outside. Join the wiki and be integrated to what's on!!!
Definitely it is part of my bookmarks.

Wikis and Blogs in Education

2009-01-26T19:43:00.001-08:00

Wikis and Blogs in education

From: jasondenys,
9 months ago

Wikis and Blogs in education

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A presentation of the rationale for using blogs and wikis in the classroom

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Blogs for Teaching and Learning

2009-01-26T19:39:00.001-08:00

Blogs For Teaching And Learning

From: fbalague,
2 months ago

Blogs For Teaching And Learning

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Use of weblogs in Higher Education. Something more than just technology. Considerations and examples of using blogs as a teaching and learning processes.

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Connectivism

2009-01-26T15:27:00.001-08:00

Knowledge maturing and learning

From: GrahamAttwell,
2 years ago

Knowledge maturing and learning

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Presentation at the ICT Call 3 Information Day
Intelligent Content and Semantics, Digital Libraries and Technology-enhanced Learning meeting in London in January 2008.
The presentation starts out by looking at the profound effect of the present industrial revolution on all aspects of society including how we live, how we produce things, how we learning and how we develop and share knowledge. It goes on to examine how learning and knowledge development takes place in Small and Medium Enterprises through processes of social networking and in communities of practice.
The following section looks at different forms of learning and the move from knowledge transmission models to models of networked learning based on connectivism.
The final section of the presentation considers the implications for education and training systems and providers. It proposes a move towards personal learning environments (PLEs).

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Keeping up with new trends

2009-01-26T14:38:00.001-08:00

Keeping Up With Educational Technology Trends From Your Desktop

From: acundell,
10 months ago

Keeping Up With Educational Technology Trends From Your Desktop

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This is the slideshow for a presentation by the same name at the IATEFL conference in Slovenia in March 2008.

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Effectively Integrating Technology into ELT

2009-01-26T12:36:00.001-08:00

Integrating Technology into ELT

From: acundell,
11 months ago

Integrating Technology into ELT

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This is the presentation I did in February at the 1st Annual American University of Sharjah TESOL conference

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Forrest Gump x Benjamim Button

2009-01-24T13:36:00.000-08:00

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Online Session on Elluminate

2009-01-24T12:21:00.000-08:00

After having a fantastic session with the group Enhancing Lessons with 2.0, I got even more excited about the use of blogs in the classroom.
Some of the tips given:
- Teachers should know that blogs can be an important tool for the learning.
- The scenario is a key component to provide resources, extra information
- The presentation is focuses on the learning
- Avoid overcorrection
- Establish a correction system
- The teacher can clarifies the most important concepts when correcting students`writing

Two interesting links:
The link 21 classes given by Isabel Teixeira from Cilt. It is a site for creating a blog with the students like an online space for sharing and exchanging ideas - www.21classes.com.

A blog I found so fascinating was Berta`s example in our session. She teaches reading for many students, so she has a space for letting all their writings published - In cyber TOUCH 2008.

11 Advantages of Using a Blog for teaching

2009-01-23T18:06:00.000-08:00

http://www.slideshare.net/frankcalberg/11-advantages-of-using-a-blog-for-teaching

How to create a blog

2009-01-23T16:18:00.000-08:00

This video below will show you how to post a video from Youtube:

Online

2009-01-23T14:53:00.001-08:00

Online Voice Tools For Language And Literacy

From: michaelc,
4 months ago

Online Voice Tools For Language And Literacy

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Describes the types of tools available for teaching language and literacy.

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EFL CLASSROOM

2009-01-20T18:17:00.000-08:00

If you like learning and interacting with other teachers, I have a great tip for you.
I love this community which has thousands of ideas and free activities for all kind of teachers, groups, students... whatever you need you can find there. Sign in and be part of this amazing ning.
Take a look at http://eflclassroom.ning.com

YAPPR

2009-01-20T18:08:00.000-08:00

I won't do it
I will tell you all the new stuff I am involved in my vacation.
To start with a very nice video practice, I suggest going to
YAPPR: Learn English by having fun. There are many entertaining videos, worldwide chats, interviews and much more... all videos has subtitles in the language you are learning or your mother tongue. It means that you can listen to authentic material and also choose to see the subtitle in a different language.Isn't it fantastic?

What makes a successful online student

2009-01-18T18:18:00.000-08:00

Hello dear all,
I was reading this article and thinking about how we can help our students become a successful learner and feel confident to write in English without worrying about the exposition.
What makes a successful online student?
The freedom of writing and be corrected.
The will power to learn and be delighted.
The anger to communicate!

What is a blog?

2009-01-18T18:12:00.000-08:00

Voki

2008-12-27T18:43:00.000-08:00

Get a Voki now!

Say hello

2008-12-08T18:36:00.001-08:00

Why being an English teacher?

2008-10-26T19:36:00.000-07:00

Blogging Photos from Picasa

2008-10-19T20:26:00.000-07:00

By using Picasa you also can post your photos directly from the program and also write the text from there.
It is fast and very convenient.
Give it a try!

Playing with Flickr toys!

2008-10-19T20:22:00.001-07:00

My online studying
Upload feito originalmente por kellyssima

How easy it is to customize our photos with Flickr.
Let`s Flickr away.

Photos and Slides?

2008-10-19T20:07:00.000-07:00

Hello my friends,
After a week having fun with Flickr, I decided to have a list of other possibilities.

I like Picasa from Google a lot. I use it to send photos to my bloggers and e-mail my friends with the photos they want to see from my computer. It is fast and I don`t need to load photo by photo. I just select all the ones I want to send and the program send them all for me by clicking once. It is a magic!!

Here I selected some web sites for photos and slideshows.
Some of them I have already used for Orkurt.
I want to analize these sites for pedagogical use.

Roxio Online
Animoto
Slide
Fotolog
Bubbleshare

A DAY OFF

2008-10-17T21:38:00.001-07:00

a day off
Upload feito originalmente por kellyssima

Still talking about Flickr... I will think of some nice ideas to use Flickr in the classroom. If anyone has used it or want to share some tips. Leave me a comment.
Cheers,
kelly

Where AM I?

2008-10-17T21:35:00.001-07:00

my yard
Upload feito originalmente por kellyssima

Hello everyone,
This photo was taken in my day off which was the Teacher`s Day.
I love being in my yard and see the how beautiful the Sun is.
Can you see my mother`s dog?
He protects our house.
Let`s Flickr!!!

I confess that I am still learning to have fun with Flickr. I can say that it can be used for a great class project.
Go to www.flickr.com and start creating albums.

PODCAST

2008-10-05T19:56:00.001-07:00

I found a site which can be very hepful to any of us.
It is a blog and a podcast.
The user have to download the recorder and start podcasting.
I found the recorder pretty easy to be handled. You can listen to My Voice visiting my page. As I have just started it I will load more stuff there.
I could record my voice and record whenever I thought my voice was ok.
Try it out: My Podcast.com.

There is a podcast page I think can set an example of this tool for all of us - English Roxx - Inglês com música.

Gadgets on blogs and webpages

2008-10-02T19:12:00.000-07:00

I've stumbled on gadgets on blogs. I wanted to have more dynamic content on my page. Mashable has a nice post about Google's latest gadgets which can be added to my blog, webpage, computer's desktop. I like gadgets due to their fast "bridge" between tasks and links. I can have calendar, slideshows, games, photos, news, to-do list, blog list and much more.

My suggestion is add the gadgets you think are visually nice and useful to you page.

ZAIDLEARN

2008-10-02T18:33:00.000-07:00

Diigo is a real milestone in my life. Bookmarking is just time saving.

Can you twing what i mean?

I found the site I wanted in about 5 seconds? 4 seconds? NO.... 2 seconds. I just checked my Diigo's bookmarkings and found out that one of my friends had just bookmarked ZaidLearn which is an AMAZING blog with billion of ideas for free learning tools. The slides show has 101 Free Learning Tools. Check it out...

101 IDEAS I AM DELIGHTED BY...

2008-10-02T18:01:00.001-07:00

101 Free Learning Tools

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A Vision of K-12 Student`s Today

2008-09-30T22:28:00.000-07:00

This video is amazing!

Personalizing

2008-09-30T21:54:00.000-07:00

There are sites which has activities that are not so distant from our Brazilian students`s reality.
I have a list of some of them.
Smart Choice

Learning How to use Blogger

2008-09-30T21:48:00.000-07:00

The site Teacher Training Videos are an awesome tools for learning how to dominate a wide variety of sites. The tutorials are easy to follow.
Let`s learn how to dominate Blogger.

WHY UMBRELLA WEB TOOLS?

2008-09-30T21:19:00.000-07:00

When it is raining, everybody things of how they will protect themselves from the rain... AN UMBRELLA!!!

When it is very sunny, everybody wants to have some fun at the beach. What can not be forgotten? AN UMBRELLA!!!

AN UMBRELLA makes people`s embrace each other under an s

mall object, as supporting action. While we are embrace under it, we are segure. It can be lent, shared, replaced, conservated, forgotten, remembered, remindered by a cloudy weather, fixed, exposed, kept, choosen by size or color ....wow... how useful an umbrella is.

This blog is AN UMBRELLA space for all that. It is my contribution to have more and more elements for my EFL classroom.

Have you ever felt like this?

Now let`s see how WEB TOOLS can let you be like this...