From the websites listed this week, I would most likely use Google Lit Trips, Scribble Maps and Word Sift. Google Lit Trips would be a great way to integrate social students into reading. ScribbleMaps was just a lot of fun! My first thought was to use it when teaching students Texas borders. They could use different colors for the states that border Texas as well as drawing the Rio Grande River and Mexico. The kids would love this and would be very tactile for those learners that need that. These maps can be printed as well. Word Sift could be used for students to improve their word choice when writing. It also can give them additional information on different topics.
The Math Manipulatives website looks great for math teachers and I will share this website with my team. I'm not sure about the cost, but maybe they could pay for it through their math money. By using this website, I believe it would really benefit those students who need the concrete models to practice concepts or prepare for tests. If a teacher wanted to use small groups to teach concepts, they could use this website to send several students to for independent practice after the lesson had been taught.
To be honest, I don't use the computer as much as I should in my day to day teaching. Therefore, the only website I can think of off the top of my head that was not listed in this week's assignment is puzzlemaker.com. I use this to make word search or crossword puzzles using students spelling words of vocabulary. The vocabulary crossword puzzles are usually from social students but could come from any subject area. It's free and easy to use.
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If you have a document camera or if your computer is hooked up to mirror to your TV, you now have a wealth of things you can use to make your teaching interactive!
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