Friday, January 31, 2014

"Cannonball" Lea Michele Review


Common Sense Media reviewed Lea Michele's single, "Cannonball."
Here is what they said:

Lea Michele stars on the hit show Glee. "Cannonball" is her first solo single.
According to Common Sense Media,  this single is a "squeaky-clean track
about overcoming hardship" and it "has no iffy content." The site also recommends
that the age of 7 is appropriate to begin listening to this single. This song
provides positive messages and role models as well. It was given 3 stars
for quality.

Prezi Review


EdShelf provided this resource on their website. This is 
my own review of the site.

Prezi is a tool that enables you to create presentations and
take them to a whole new level. You are given a zoomable canvas to create
|and add whatever you like in order to draw your audience in through
your presentation. This presentation tool is captivating and helps keep your
audience's attention. Prezi has templates available if you need help getting
started with your presentation. These Prezi presentations are easy to follow
and help your audience to remember the content. Recently, I sat through a church
service where Prezi was used. The presentation had a globe on it and for each
individual point that the speaker made, the presentation would zoom in to a
different part of the world. It was a great message and Prezi added so much to it!
Prezi is available for iPads, Macs, Windows, and on the Internet as well. It is free for
general features, but you can also upgrade for a small cost if you would like.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

IXL Math Practice Review


Free Tech for Teachers found this resource, IXL Math Practice.
This is my own review of the website.

IXL Math Practice

This website is great for those in grades Pre-K through 8th grade.
It also offers math practice for those in high school who may be taking Algebra I
or II and Geometry. There is a list of skills and standards for each grade level
that students are expected to know. Students can click on any one skill and begin
practicing. The website will prompt different questions and offers multiple choice
for students to choose from. After the student answers the question, the website
will then tell whether they got the answer correct or not. If given the wrong answer, the
website will show the correct answer and also provide a tutorial to reteach and review
the specific skill. This website also provides the same practice in  Language Arts for 2nd grade
through fifth grade. I would definitely recommend this site to any student in any of
the grade levels listed. It is a great practice!

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

LyricsNMusic Review

Larry Ferlazzo reviewed LyricsNMusic on his
"Best of Art & Music Sites of 2011."
This website was listed as number three on his list.
This is my own review of this website.




LyricsNMusic

This website is great for anyone and everyone that loves music. Have you ever heard a song on the radio but you had no idea what it was called? This website is perfect for that type of situation. You can search different lyrics and the song will come up with complete lyrics and a music video. The lyrics will appear at the top and the video will appear at the bottom, so you can sing along if you would like!