Interesting Ways

The Interesting Ways series continues to be a great example of crowdsourcing good quality classroom ideas and it has been a privilege connecting with all of the people who have taken time to add an idea.
It is remarkable what can be achieved and created together if you give people the right way to do it. Thanks for all the help so far.

Interesting Ways to…


Use Google Tools

Use Google Forms in the Classroom

Use Google Docs in the Classroom

Use Google Earth in the Classroom

Use Google Search in the Classroom

Use Google Maps in the Classroom


Use Devices

Use the iPad in the Classroom

Use Your Interactive Whiteboard in the Classroom

Use an iPod Touch in the Classroom

Ideas for Class Blog Posts

Use Mobile Phones in the Classroom


Use Audio / Visual

Use Audio in Your Classroom

Use Your Pocket Video Camera in the Classroom

Use a Visualizer in the Classroom

Use Web Conferencing in the Classroom

Use QR Codes in the Classroom


Support subjects and other class work

Support Reading in the Classroom

Find and Learn about Creative Commons Resources

Make Your Lessons ESL/EAL Friendly

Support Writing in the Classroom

Get to Know Your New Class

Support Spelling in the Classroom

Teach Reading Comprehension in the Classroom

Make Your Classroom a Sparkly Place to Learn

Support Writing in the Classroom

Teach Internet Safety

Images in the Classroom

Support Maths in the Classroom


Gaming

Use a Nintendo DS in the Classroom

Nintendo Wii in the Classroom


Online Tools

Class Blog Posts

Use Moodle to Support Learning

Use Search Engines in the Classroom

Prezi in the Classroom

Use Voicethread in the Classroom

Use Twitter in the Classroom

Use Wordle in the Classroom

Use a Wiki in the Classroom

Use a Learning Platform in the Classroom

Use Wallwisher in the Classroom


  • Helena Powell

    Thanks for such great information. I really foynd the wiki in the classroom section fantastic for my assignment at the moment.  Thank you

  • Hugo Miguel Filipe

    I too share some comments and feelings written: thanks Tom and Google+!

  • http://edte.ch/blog Tom Barrett

    The Google Earth tours are KMZ files so there is no export options for other types of media – the best way would be to do a screencast / capture of your narrated tour with a good mic/headset and drop that video file into iMovie.

    Hope that helps.

  • Ronerikson

    Anyone know how to save the video of a GE tour so it can be edited in say iMovie?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Visnew-Le/100002101775247 Visnew Le
  • Lyrad Cruz

    Excellent advice and very timely for me as I was going to start researching how to take better landscape shots. Thank you so much.

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  • Jill Koppel

    Love your crowd sourced Interesting ways to use Google docs in the classroom – plenty of ideas there to adapt for our teachers to explore Google docs (even if their students aren’t quite ready for it yet – adult community ESL students). I’ll embed it in our Staffroom wiki with my notes highlighting which slides are immediately useful to them.

  • http://edte.ch/blog Tom Barrett

    Go for it – and make sure you let me know how you get on – good luck!!

  • Grimstadl

    Wow, Thanks for sharing.  I would like to site your “75 Interesting ways..” in my application
    for a Technology grant.  I teach kindergarten and am part of a Technology Integration Cadre.
    This presentation is perfect for illustrating the many ipad uses for enhancing our curriculum goals.

  • http://edte.ch/blog Tom Barrett

    No worries Erika – I am pleased you like it and find the resource useful – thanks for the comment.

  • Erika Jordan

    I love the find and learn creative commons presentation.  This is perfect for promoting awareness and seeing just how easy searching CC can be.  Thank you

  • http://twitter.com/kbfore kbfore

    Twitter and things like that are usually blocked for students. 

  • http://www.besthomevegetablegarden.com/raised-bed-vegetable-garden/ Bradley Adams

    Hi Tom I just love your blog there’s so much interesting topic here.. Your articles are unique and they are worth to read.

  • http://www.gettingbackforgood.com/get-ex-girlfriend-back/ Pamela Dickerson

    I saw a link for your site on my google + account so I click because it’s an interestting topic and I’m glad the content of your sites are worth ready and my time at the same time.

  • Carol

    I’m interested in adding some tips about how to use the Nintendo DS but I need an email adress to send it to since I don’t have a twitter account.

  • Pao

    Hola, son excelentes ideas para aplicarlas…..gracias!

  • Mswift

    Hi Tom,
    I love all of your “Interesting Ways” Docs.  Have you considered starting one about using a document camera?

  • http://edte.ch/blog Tom Barrett

    Only just seen this – sorry I missed it – I will check to see if you have added it to the QR resource. thanks for sharing

  • http://edte.ch/blog Tom Barrett

    Cheers Joe

  • Joe

    I must echo everybody else’s sentiments here, and say what a fantastic resource this is.  It’s websites/communities like this that inspire people like me to create our maths revision apps.  We’ve just started a blog, and have posted a short one about using mobile phones in the classroom: http://pocketrevision.co.uk/blog/?p=14  I’m hoping to implement some of the creative ideas I see here, and keep people updated with progress via our blog.   Thanks again…..

  • http://caseyzvanut.blogspot.com/ Casey Zvanut

    I stumbled upon you just now while doing research on video cameras in the class room. You have some wonderful ideas here, and I’m glad I found your site! 

  • Psantulli

    Thank you for sharing all that you do.

  • http://edte.ch/blog Tom Barrett

    Thanks for sharing your ideas Wendy – I will add it to the presentation.

  • Wendy Randall

    Support spelling in the classroom suggestion: I use a game called EVAPORATION. Children sit in equal groups eg 5 or 6 with a pencil each and 1 piece of paper for the group. Teacher writes the word on the board in very large letters. When you say go the children pass the paper around the group and write one letter each to spell the word they continue to do this to write the complete word as many times as possible. As they do this the teacher slowly rubs out the word so that it “evaporates”. Once the word is evaporated the teacher calls out stop. The groups count up how many times they have spelt the word correctly and completely. Great for teamwork and practicing the word.

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