Technology+Resources+and+Links+Chemistry

Using technology within the classroom can be challenging.

The following website will help you navigate through some technologies available you. It will help you align your objectives with 21st Century Learning Skills and Teaching Instructions.

Hope you find it helpful. If you have any further suggestions to the site please add it to the site... OISE Science Technology

[] Jeopardy-style program, very easy to use.

[] Free Chemistry Molecule drawing software. Essentially the same as ChemDraw, but free!

How to start a wikispace (using wikispaces.com)

Goto "www.wikispaces.com" My Account --> Click New Wiki --> Give Wiki Name, Permissions (Can be any), Wiki Type , Certified --> Your site now open. --> Edit your page using the edit button and remember to save after.

How to make it unique? Goto Manage Wiki... You can change or add Pages, Tags, Templates.

Templates = Outlines How to create a new page or links to the side bar? --> Pages --> Add a new page OR edit navigation. --> Make it into a link (Highlight and click link) --> Themes and Colors

Other Tech for Teaching:
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 * Educational Videos (How Tos):**

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 * FREE University Level Online Video Courses:**

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 * TED Talks:**

Allows students to use cellphones as clickers to answer a question How to embed on PowerPoint:[] How to embed on Prezi: []
 * Poll Everywhere** ([|http://www.polleverywhere.com/#how_it_works])

Simulation of a Nuclear Device explosion in a choice of key World Cities
 * Nuclear Simulator** ([])

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 * Create your Own Jeopardy Game**

Opensourced version with free downloads and support to host on your own site/server.
 * Moodle ([])**

Available to teachers in most GTA boards or otherwise for a yearly subscription fee. -Moodle 1.9 Login: [] (see widget on the side) -Moodle 2.1 Login: [] -Getting Access to Moodle @ Abel:[]
 * Moodle @ Abel**

__From Google:__ [] //Alternatives:// __PiratePad.ca__ ([]) Includes a Team Site to manage multiple pads. __EtherPad Foundation__ ([]) -More sites that host an etherpad instance -Option to dowload Etherpad for Windows/Mac or Linux Box -Instructions to run/host on your own server (still raw)
 * EtherPad/PiratePad:**

A more robust collaboration tool, with version tracking (but may be a little slow with loading at times).
 * MixedInk** ([|http://www.mixedink.com/#/_edu_how_it_works])