PBL Tools For Classroom Management
Project (Passion/Problem) Based Learning
Need Devices???
Ask parents to donate old smart phones and chargers when they upgrade.
Check out http://www.donorschoose.org/
Need Tools???
Check out Edshelf
Classroom Management
Improve specific student behaviors and engagement by awarding and recording real-time feedback.
Red Light - Green Light
Lamp On - Lamp Off
Lights Off - Lights On
Cups Up or Down (Red Solo Cups)
Hands Off - Hands in Lap
Power Down
Cases Closed
Alligator Tops
Online StopWatch - http://www.online-stopwatch.com/
Random Name Picker - http://www.classtools.net/main_area/template_loader.php/?fruit_machine
Worksheetworks - http://www.worksheetworks.com/
(save to Google Drive as templates)
Communicating With Students/Parents
Cel.ly - Celly is an easy way for teachers, coaches and administrators to communicate with students and parents
- Send school wide alerts and keep parents updated
- Schedule reminders or curate class discussions
- Use polls and surveys to engage students
Edmodo - Edmodo is a secure, social learning platform for teachers, students, schools and districts. They provide a safe and easy way for your class to connect and collaborate, share content and access homework, grades and school notices.
Penzu - Create unique Classroom Journals that students can easily join with a special class code.
Class Messenger - Class Messenger (also an app) is a private, 2 WAY messaging service for Classes that makes certain that 100% of Parents and Students are engaged about what is going on.
DebateGraph - DebateGraph is free to use, there's no limit to the number of people who can collaboarate on maps, and you are welcome to start building and sharing public and private maps on any topic now.
Twiddla
Screen Cast
Blogger
Collaborative Blog
No Login Required for Kids:
When the students send a message to the blog’s email address:
The subject line of the email becomes the title of the blog post.
The message of the email becomes the body of the blog post.
Attached photos become part of the body of the blog post.
***Make sure the students sign their names within their email message so that you will know who submitted the post.
Cloud Storage
DropBox - Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily.
Google Docs - Google Docs is a free, Web-based office suite offered by Google within its Google Drive service. It also was a storage service but has since been replaced by the before-mentioned Google Drive. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users.
Google Practice:
Google Forms (Quiz) - http://goo.gl/yzXZS
Proogle It (Google + Prove) - http://goo.gl/dtzKT
Collaborative Research - http://goo.gl/qi10f
Group Brainstorm (drawing) - http://goo.gl/D7taF
Google Presentation - http://goo.gl/gZBwY
Presentation Tools
Animoto
Turn your photos, video clips, and music into stunning video masterpieces to share with everyone. Fast, free, and shockingly easy!
Sample Assignment for Animoto: http://goo.gl/Sqtzd
Educreations
Educreations - Create and share amazing video lessons with your iPad or Browser.
Sample warm-up for Educreations. http://smore.com/8rac
Piktochart
Create InfoGraphics
Student Creativity
ClassTools
iFakeText
Thinglink
Drawzit
Online Drawing Tool
Record MP3
Audio Recorder
CroakIt
Audio Recorder
Dipity
Timeline
ReadWriteThink Timeline
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline/
Timeglider
Free Account for Students
Web 2.0 Create
Go Animate
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Kerpoof
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ToonDoo Basics
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Zimmer Twins
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Voicethread
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WeVideo
YouTube
YouTube
www.youtube.com
YouTube is owned by Google. Find tons of fabulous fun (and sometimes educational) videos and/or upload your own videos. You can even set up your own YouTube channel and play videos without the distractions!
To find educational videos, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/education
To learn more about using YouTube in the classroom, go to:http://www.youtube.com/teachers
YouTube TIme Machine
Teacher Tube
Vimeo
Ustream - stream live video
Photo Editing
Basic Programming with Scratch
Create stories, games, and animations to share with others around the world.
Resource Bank for Tools
Screen Sharing
iPad Apps for the PBL Classroom
Curriculum Presentation Tools List by Intel
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