I was asked to review various computer/multimedia simulations found at Thinkport.org. I saw several there that looked very good and would be valuable for classroom teachers. Many of the links listed under Student Materials would be very good for classroom teachers to use. Many of these were specifically related to literacy. However, the ones under "Organizing and Summarizing" and "Inquiry and Analysis" would be good for teachers in many different subject areas. The Organizing and Summarizing section had many different tools for creating various webs, compare/contrast venn diagrams, etc. The Inquiry and Analysis section had tools for helping student to analyze the materials found during research.
I would be able to use the Schoolhouse Technologies site for making various materials for students in speech therapy. For older children, I would be able to type a list of their target words into the word search tool and enable them to work to find their individual target words. The Bingo tool would also be helpful for me to use when targeting key vocabulary related to individual theme units.
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