Technology Projects

something made, of light and magnets, just for you

If you do use any of my games and widgets in your classroom, would you please drop me a line and let me know how it works for you. I am always trying to improve my designs to make them more usable and teacher friendly. Madzander (at) gmail (dot) com. Also, the games/widgets are free for you to use, but consider donating if you feel it's worth it. This will help defray the costs of web hosting etc. Thanks and enjoy!

New Whose turn is it anyway?

This is a classroom name picking widget. It replaces your cup of popsicile sticks and does not allow for students to be called on twice before everyone else is called on. Made in Flash; it uses XML to import your list of students. When a class is loaded it displays "Ready." When you have picked everyone, it says "Done" and the pick me button disappears. Clicking the "reset" button randomizes the list again and shows the "pick me" button. It works well for just one class. If you wish to be able to pick from multiple groups or from different classes, say your reading or math class, use It's My Turn! the upgraded version of this widget [below]. Thank you to Carol L., for pointing out a bug in the widget. It has since been fixed.

• New Whose Turn is it anyway? Demo
  
  
• Whose Turn Read Me and Directions (editing the XML is easy! You can do it!)
  
  
• Download the latest Whose Turn is it anyway? ZIP

It's My Turn!

It's My Turn! is a classroom name selecting widget. This is the upgraded version of "Whose turn is it anyway?" It allows you to load multiple classes/groups and select students from those groups. It replaces your cup of popsicile sticks and does not allow a student to be called on twice before everyone else in that group is called on. Once you select a class, it loads the student list and says "Ready." Once you have picked everyone it says "Done." Clicking on "Reset" randomizes the class list again. Made in Flash; it uses XML to import your list of classes/groups and the students in those classes/groups.

• It's My Turn! Demo
  
  
• It's My Turn! Read me and directions
  
  
• Download It's My Turn ZIP

Pattern Blocks for Interactive White Boards

This is a version of my pattern block game that can be imported into Smart Notebook. The only difference is that I removed the double click script from the blocks -- this allows little fingers to manipulate the blocks on the board and they do not suddently dissappear. If you want to play the game click the link. If you wish to download the game, right Click and choose "Save Target As (IE)" or "Save Link As (FireFox)." Import into your Notebook software as you would with any other .swf

• Create with Pattern Blocks
• Pattern Block Puzzles
• Hidden Blocks
  

Let's Play the Feud

Top 10 answers are on the board! This is an game based on the ever popular "Family Feud." You supply the questions and answers and the class has a great time trying to figure out the Number 1 answer! Made in Flash; it uses XML to import the answers.

 

 

• Let's Play the Feud! Demo -- make sure you play the music [buttons bottom right]
  
  
• Let's Play the Feud Directions (editing the XML is easy! You can do it!)
  
  
• Download Let's Play the Feud ZIP