Other Interesting Resources
Some Favorite Tools
- Advertising – Be careful that if there are ads, that they are appropriate for your students.
- Log-Ins – Can you set up a class login, generic login, or must all students have their own? Be clear on what is required by the site and have that established before your students try to use it.
- Save/Share – Is there some feature that allows students to share their work with you and others?
Student Tools
Web-Based
Animoto - Slideshow creator, add images, music and text. Free version.
Bubbl.Us – Simple brainstorming and mind-mapping, can be shared with teacher.
Digital Public Library - Wealth of resources for research and projects.
Bubbl.Us – Simple brainstorming and mind-mapping, can be shared with teacher.
Digital Public Library - Wealth of resources for research and projects.
Google Doc Research Feature – Highlight a term in your document and instantly access a web search and citation.
Hello Slide -Slideshow creator, including text to voice. Free version.
Keyboarding Applications: Qwertytown (lots of positive comments); Typing Web (good practice and tracking); Key Hero (no log in, can save); Dance Mat (all ages and fun); Typing Test (simple to hard); E-Learning for Kids (fun games); Fix the Keyboard (for learning key location); Mrs. Sara Schoepke’s Keyboarding page
Hello Slide -Slideshow creator, including text to voice. Free version.
Keyboarding Applications: Qwertytown (lots of positive comments); Typing Web (good practice and tracking); Key Hero (no log in, can save); Dance Mat (all ages and fun); Typing Test (simple to hard); E-Learning for Kids (fun games); Fix the Keyboard (for learning key location); Mrs. Sara Schoepke’s Keyboarding page
Little Bird Tales – A digital storytelling site, students can add their own voices and illustrations, or copyright friendly images, to their stories or factual presentations.
Membean - Comprehensive web-based vocabulary program that provides individualized instruction to students.
Membean - Comprehensive web-based vocabulary program that provides individualized instruction to students.
NoRedInk – Customizable grammar practice site that teachers can manage. Teacher dashboard monitors progress.
Numberphile - Video collections on numbers, math laws, and other number related concepts.
Numberphile - Video collections on numbers, math laws, and other number related concepts.
Padlet (aka Wallwisher) A big wall where students can post notes. Great for posting quick comments, questions, responses, and brainstorming ideas.
Pixorial – A free, easy and fun online video editing tool. iOS and Android video capture and upload, too. Links to Google Drive.
Quizlet- Flash card/quiz creator with several games and other fun ways to learn.
Prezi - Create zooming presentations, add images, video, text, links.
PsykoPaint - Computer generated art tool for photo editing.
ReadWriteThink: Many different interactive student tools to help students learn about language, organize their thoughts, show creativity, practice critical thinking, and much more.
SlideRocket - Slideshow creator, lots of templates and versatility.
Quizlet- Flash card/quiz creator with several games and other fun ways to learn.
Prezi - Create zooming presentations, add images, video, text, links.
PsykoPaint - Computer generated art tool for photo editing.
ReadWriteThink: Many different interactive student tools to help students learn about language, organize their thoughts, show creativity, practice critical thinking, and much more.
SlideRocket - Slideshow creator, lots of templates and versatility.
SpiderScribe – More elaborate brainstorming and mind-mapping. Can add Google Maps, images and documents. Can be shared with other students and teacher.
Storybird - Let student creativity soar as they write their stories based on beautiful illustrations.
Sumopaint - Computer generated art tool for photo editing.
Storybird - Let student creativity soar as they write their stories based on beautiful illustrations.
Sumopaint - Computer generated art tool for photo editing.
Time Line Tools – Check out Tiki Toki, WhenInTime, TimeToast and Dipity. Students can add images, audio and video to add detail to the events they post on the time lines.
VocabAhead – Great vocabulary resource – web-based and apps (see below).
VoiceThread - Allows students to share work and have conversations with others in the cloud.
Vuvox - Create a moving collage with your images, text and music. Free
VoiceThread - Allows students to share work and have conversations with others in the cloud.
Vuvox - Create a moving collage with your images, text and music. Free
Apps
Haiku Deck – Create presentations using limited text. Students can add stock or their own images. Simple way to create a great presentation.
SimpleMindFree – A brainstorm and mind-map tool for Android devices.
Tap To Learn – Very fun grammar practice games for iPad and Android devices.
Tools4Students – A complete collection of graphic organizers for the iPad.
VocabAhead – Vocabulary practice site for both iOS and Android, with lots of options and quizzes.
Teacher Tools & Resources
Web-Based
Buck Institute - Project-based learning resource, including presentation rubrics
California Learning Resource Center - excellent OER resource
Edcanvas - Organize all your resources for the units you teach.
LearnZillion - A collection of lesson plans aligned to the Common Core.
Mathalicious - Real world math lessons aligned to the common core and 21st century skills.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - 'Compilation' site with categories for Algebra, Measurement, Operations, Geometry, etc., divided by grade. Selecting a 'category' presents a page with MANY online tools for practice, visuals, and more.
National Science Digital Library – Common Core aligned Math and Science resources. VERY popular site.
Next Generation Science Standards - Just released; in review phase as of 4/2013.
OER Commons – Common Core resources and much more for all subjects.
California Learning Resource Center - excellent OER resource
Edcanvas - Organize all your resources for the units you teach.
LearnZillion - A collection of lesson plans aligned to the Common Core.
Mathalicious - Real world math lessons aligned to the common core and 21st century skills.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - 'Compilation' site with categories for Algebra, Measurement, Operations, Geometry, etc., divided by grade. Selecting a 'category' presents a page with MANY online tools for practice, visuals, and more.
National Science Digital Library – Common Core aligned Math and Science resources. VERY popular site.
Next Generation Science Standards - Just released; in review phase as of 4/2013.
OER Commons – Common Core resources and much more for all subjects.
Opus – Math practice problem bank that is aligned to the CCSS. Teachers can search for problems by grade level and subject area.
Scholastic's Tax Basics for Middle Schoolers - Collection of cross-curricular lessons on money management for junior high.
Share My Lesson - OER resource with lessons linked to specific CCSS.
Skype in the Classroom - Hundreds of opportunities to take your students outside of the four walls and engage with the world.
Symbaloo - Use tiles to organize all your online resources, then share with students and colleagues.
Teaching Channel – Many videos on a variety of topics, from classroom lessons on Common Core aligned topics, to professional development, classroom management, etc.
Scholastic's Tax Basics for Middle Schoolers - Collection of cross-curricular lessons on money management for junior high.
Share My Lesson - OER resource with lessons linked to specific CCSS.
Skype in the Classroom - Hundreds of opportunities to take your students outside of the four walls and engage with the world.
Symbaloo - Use tiles to organize all your online resources, then share with students and colleagues.
Teaching Channel – Many videos on a variety of topics, from classroom lessons on Common Core aligned topics, to professional development, classroom management, etc.
Apps
5 Search Tools for Android Education Apps - Detailed look at five of the best tools to find Android apps.
Board Cam – Document camera alternative for your iPad, with presentation, annotation and recording capabilities.
Board Cam – Document camera alternative for your iPad, with presentation, annotation and recording capabilities.
Mastery Connect – Access the Common Core on your iOS and Android devices. Can search by grade level and subject area.
Also see Sites We Like.
Also see Sites We Like.
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