Tools and Strategies (updated)
- Ticker Tape in active studio
- Cooperative learning (Find Someone Who...)
- Polls - Gather information fast. (MisterPoll.com)
- Inspiration : application for easy brainstorming activities
- Text Rendering : Using Preview to highlight, circle or box important parts of text rather than all
- Classtools.net
- Online Timer - keeps track of time in class for Tests and group work
- Random Picker - Randomly picks a students name
- Atomic Learner - website that teaches you how to use programs
- Spread Sheets
- Google Docs
- Wordle (http://www.wordle.net/) - Creative way of summarizing paragraphs. collage of words
- Screen Capture (command,shift,4) - Being able to share finished products
- Preview Mark-up Tools (application)
- Prezi- Online Presentation tool.
- JeopardyLabs.com - Easy to create a jeopardy game for reviewing lessons.
- Diigo - can be used to bookmark, highlight or post stickynotes on information you find important on websites
- OurStory - allows you to upload pictures to create a vivid storyline or timeline. I could use in a history class to show important events in wars or all through out
history
- StudyStack - allows you to put in information and use it to study with traditional flashcards or using games like hangman or scramble
- Amimoto - upload pictures and it makes a video with music for you
- Blabberize - Upload a picture and it allows you to make the mouth move and add audio
- Flickr - allows you to upload photos and do a number of things with them.
- Kerpoof -
- SurveyMonkey: Online survey tool that allows you to create up to a 10-question online survey and harvest the results. dhttp://www.surveymonkey.com
- Create a Graph - Enter data and create one of five types of graphs to print or export as a graphic. http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createAgraph/
- Wikispaces - a personal blog.
- bubbl.us - interactive brainstorming tool
- spellingcity.com - spelling list online where students can practice spelling words while playing games
- engrade - online grade system, parents can see there kids progress
- storyboard - storymaking site
- pixton - allows you to make comic strips
- rubistar - allows you to easily create rubrics for any subject
- livemocha - helps you learn and practice a language through reading and writing
- hot chalk -
- voki - create avatars, use it to create birthday messages, use it to give your morning announcements, post it on blog,