KidBlog tools allow students to publish and participate in discussions within a secure classroom blogging community. Teachers maintian complete control over student blogs. Classes can be set up with no student email addresses. SET UP IS EASY. Images can be uploaded and links can be added. This is a great FREE resource for Language Arts and writing goals.
http://kidblog.org/home/
Autobiographical Videos
The first weeks of school are when both students and teachers
get to know each other. To help everyone introduce themselves, try using short
videos created on Animoto for Education
(http://animoto.com/education). Have students
select eight to ten images that are important to them or represent things that
they are excited about. Let them select the music that matches the message they
want to send to the class about themselves within the program. Don't forget to
create a video about yourself. When all of the videos are ready, have a little
viewing party in your classroom.
Blue Projected Image/No Signal
If having trouble getting your laptop image to show up from the
projector, onto your SB, push the Fn+F7 keys at the same time. A box will pop
up. Choose the 2nd option down called Current Projector, Mirror.
Wolfram/Alpha Computational Knowlege Engine
http://www.wolframalpha.com/
Free online access to the Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge engine:
Answer questions, do math, instantly get facts, create plots, calculators, unit conversions, scientific data and statistics, help with homework—and much more.
Cool Tools to Use with your SMARTBoard
Tenori
Click to create patterns of sound!
Dotty Dots
Interact with words
ThisSand
Online sand painting
ArtPad
Online drawing program with instant replay!
Odosketch
Online paint/draw tool for older students
KIssTunes
Turns your computer keyboard into a piano keyboard
Virtual Keyboard
Another piano/keyboard option
Drop Box
https://www.dropbox.com/home#:::
Drop box is a great way to share large, or many files. Just create a shared folder/or public folder, invite someone to view it, then drop in your docs. You can also drop on your own docs and retrieve them from any computer that has Internet access.
Drop box is a great way to share large, or many files. Just create a shared folder/or public folder, invite someone to view it, then drop in your docs. You can also drop on your own docs and retrieve them from any computer that has Internet access.
Tiny URL
http://tinyurl.com/
This site let's you insert a long URL, and come out with a "tiny" URL. It is great for students who need to type in URL's.
This site let's you insert a long URL, and come out with a "tiny" URL. It is great for students who need to type in URL's.
Copy Paste Character
Need some special characters? Just - Click to copy — press down ❮alt❯ for multiple
Teaching Channel
http://www.teachingchannel.org/
These short videos (anywhere from 1 to 15 minutes) are searchable by content and grade level, are a fabulous resource. They feature teachers teaching lessons that you might want to use.
These short videos (anywhere from 1 to 15 minutes) are searchable by content and grade level, are a fabulous resource. They feature teachers teaching lessons that you might want to use.
To use it:
- 1.Go to: http://www.teachingchannel.com/
- 2.Use the options on the left side of the page to view videos by subject, grade, or topic.
3.Click at the top to view the most watched videos (or you can click here.)
4.Go here http://www.teachingchannel.org/newsletters to see past newsletters and/or sign up to receive a weekly newsletter with updates on new videos, inspiring lesson ideas and Tch news!
online-convert
This free online file converter lets you convert media easy and fast from one format to another. It supports a lot of different source formats. Includes: audio, video, image, documents, ebook, archive, hash converter.
http://www.online-convert.com/
http://www.online-convert.com/
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker is a free download (AW computers have this loaded). It allows you to import video or pictures, import audio or music, view video effects, transitions and create titles & credits. You are then able to save to your computer or burn to a CD.
Slideboom
Slideboom: http://www.slideboom.com/ is a great way to present a presentation via the web. Just upload your Ppt, then choose the option of viewing it as a video. Audio is not available in a free account. This can be embedded into a blog.
View and example here: http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/251512/A-Winter-Book-for-grade-2
View and example here: http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/251512/A-Winter-Book-for-grade-2
Wordle
Wordle: http://www.wordle.net/ is a great place to express yourself with text and design. Create a word cloud with an emphasis on what you really want to stand out. Check out my tutorial. http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/82486/Wordle
Vcasmo - for digital storytelling or digital display
Vcasmo: http://www.vcasmo.com/
This site requires a free account. It allows a PowerPoint to be uploaded, then to be synchronized with narration and picture of yourself speaking about the Ppt. It can then be embedded into a blog and allows for linkable slides and includes permission controls.
Here is an example to watch: http://www.vcasmo.com/video/jeffuke/1147
This site requires a free account. It allows a PowerPoint to be uploaded, then to be synchronized with narration and picture of yourself speaking about the Ppt. It can then be embedded into a blog and allows for linkable slides and includes permission controls.
Here is an example to watch: http://www.vcasmo.com/video/jeffuke/1147
Capzles
Capzles: http://www.capzles.com/
Here is another form of storytelling The upside is that it includes cool design options, background music, photos and text. Just click on each picture to read about it. The downside is that it can not be narrated and the blog feature at the end doesn't always work. There is a free signup, but someone with an email account would have to do that. I don't yet know if several students can work under the same account name at the same time. But, just another idea to view. Here is an example of one that I did.
http://www.capzles.com/#/272b8e8f-9bad-42e1-8eee-18f240593999/
Here is another form of storytelling The upside is that it includes cool design options, background music, photos and text. Just click on each picture to read about it. The downside is that it can not be narrated and the blog feature at the end doesn't always work. There is a free signup, but someone with an email account would have to do that. I don't yet know if several students can work under the same account name at the same time. But, just another idea to view. Here is an example of one that I did.
http://www.capzles.com/#/272b8e8f-9bad-42e1-8eee-18f240593999/
Photo Story
Photo Story is a free download (the computers at AW have this installed already). Upload photos, add narration and music, and you have yourself a digital story. For directions, go to:
https://sites.google.com/site/tushphotostory/
https://sites.google.com/site/tushphotostory/
Troovi
Exchange and share your photos in high quality with your friends with Troovi. Just choose photos, upload them, and it's free. After uploading photos, Troovi provides a URL so that others can view the photos.
http://www.troovi.com/
http://www.troovi.com/
Edmodo - a secure collaboration site for classes
Edmodo is a great site to create a group, then to have students join the group with a provided code. It is safe and secure and only the teacher has to create an account.
Titan Pad - Collaboration in a Snap
Titan Pad is a fun and easy way to have students collaborate in real time. Just click "create a public pad", then "invite", and the site provides a URL that students simply type in to a browser.
http://titanpad.com/
http://titanpad.com/
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