It's Time For a Refill - Elementary
Janet Corder
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Kiddle
View Pure
Viewpure.com removes the adds, comments and video suggestions from YouTube videos.
Create a link to YouTube videos without ads and links to other videos using this site.
- Copy the URL (web address) of the YouTube video.
- Paste the URL into blank and click the Purify button.
The new link contains the YouTube video without ads.
Make sure to check out the Teacher Resources for some excellent information!
Quizlet Live
Let's give it try!
- Open quizlet.live.
- Type in the code the teacher gives you.
- Type in your name.
- Quizlet Live will assign you a team. Find your teammates and get together.
- Wait for the teacher to begin the game.
Vocaroo
Vocaroo allows you to create voice recordings and send them through email. No need to install any software!
Great Idea
Record the class singing Jingle Bells or other Christmas carol. Students color a Christmas ornament (click here for some templates). Create a QR code from Vocaroo and glue on each ornament. Send the ornament home to the parents along with directions on how to download a QR code reader. The students can show their parents how to scan QR codes!Quizizz
Quizizz is very similar to Kahoot, except the questions appear on the students' devices.
Take a look at some favorite Quizizz features:
- Easily create a quiz by using questions from multiple public quizzes
- Math symbols
- Highlight keywords with red, green or blue text
- Make your own Memes
BIG NEWS! You can now have images as your answer choices.
The Latest from Quizizz!
- Read Aloud on browsers: Earlier we had read aloud only on the apps. Now it also works on browsers (on desktop/laptops as well as mobile device browsers). This can be found in the Settings menu on the https://quizizz.com/join page. You can access it by clicking the cog icon while playing a game, or just go to the student settings page: https://quizizz.com/join/settings.
- Flashcard mode: This is a new mode that has been added for students. You can find it on the "Activity" page for students. Just go to https://quizizz.com/join (while being logged in) and click on the "Activity" link at the top of the page. (This page shows all the past activity of a student.) Click any quiz that you've completed, and you'll see 2 buttons "Play" and "Review" (Review is the flashcard mode). Just click it to see the new mode. They are planning to change that button to say "Flashcards" (or something similar).
Quizizz Tutorials
Bingo Baker
Playing Bingo Baker is a great way to teach and assess skills in the classroom. There is a free version, but if you want to use images, you will need to buy the lifetime subscription for $14.99.
- Click bingobaker.com/view/849059 to open a Bingo game.
- On your device.
- Click the Free space.
- Click the answers to the problems as they are called out.
- Shout Bingo if you win!
Here is another Bingo with words and images bingobaker.com/view/640936
Novel Effect
The Novel Effect app uses invisible technology to follow along, as you read a book. Music and sounds play while you are reading the book. Smart voice recognition stays in sync with your reading style, if you skip ahead or read a favorite part again and again.
Click here for a link to the books and a short preview of each on Novel Effect.
Novel Effect is coming soon on GooglePlay and Amazon Fire! Sign-up here.
WriteReader
Magic Rainbow Unicorns
Magic Rainbow Unicorns is a Google Doc Add-on that changes highlighted font to magic rainbow colors.
Open: gsuite.google.com/marketplace
Type Magic Rainbow Unicorns in the search box.
- Click the Launch button to install the Add-on.
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Classroom Screen
ClassroomScreen allows the teacher to create a digital board of widgets for students to help them focus on their work/tasks.
You can…
- Choose a background
- Type your instructions in the text area and zoom
- Choose a work symbol
- Set a timer
- Show the clock & calendar
- Use the traffic light
- Pick a random name
- Use the calculator
- Draw in-screen or full-screen
- Generate a QR-code
- Drag and drop the icons in the right place
- Select a language
Creative Ideas for Using Classroom Screen
Click on the menu bar (3 lines in the top left corner) and click on Tips & Tricks for directions and ideas.
Webcam option for your background:
- Open the Background widget.
- Click on the Camera icon.
- You will probably need to give Classroom Screen access to your webcam.
Upload an image as your background:
- Open the Background widget.
- Click on the Camera icon.
- Find your image and click Open.
Add an Animated Emoji to your Classroom Screen:
- Use the Emoji Me Face Maker app to create your animated Emoji. Customize your emoji and email it to yourself.
- In Classroom Screen, open the Drawing widget.
- Add your animated Emoji using the upload button in the bottom right corner.
Hint: Since Classroom Screen does not save your drawings, keep a folder of your animated Emojis in Drive or on your computer.
Add a Bitmoji to Your Classroom Screen
- You will need the Bitmoji Chrome Extension added to your Toolbar.
- Find the Bitmoji you want to add to your Classroom Screen and drag it into a Text widget.
Add an Animated Image to Your Classroom Screen
- Search images.google.com for a topic.
- Click Tools under the search box to access more options.
- Choose Transparent under the Color drop-down menu.
- Choose Animated under the Type drop-down menu.
- Open Classroom Screen in a separate tab and place a Text widget on your board.
- Drag your animated image to the Classroom Screen tab.
- When Classroom Screen appears on your screen, drop your animated image onto the Text window.
Add a Gif to Your Classroom Screen
- Search giphy.com for a Gif.
- Open Classroom Screen in a separate tab and place a Text widget on your board.
- Drag your Gif to the Classroom Screen tab.
- When Classroom Screen appears on your screen, drop your Gif onto the Text window.
Other Ideas:
- Use an image of the book or a page from a book you are reading as the background picture on your Classroom Screen.
- The Full Screen Drawing widget has graph and lined paper as options.
- Use Classroom Screen to have assignment choices in a Text widget for students to select.
- Have the Text widget with bell ringer instructions written on it when students enter the room.
- The circle with yellow and green icons in the bottom right of your screen opens up a poll option.
- Use the Stoplight from Classroomscreen.com for technology readiness/expectations (red = off and away; yellow=logged in screen down; green=on task/ready to work).
Merge Cube
Merge Cube - The Merge Cube uses several apps and you must either purchase or make a Cube for the apps to work.
- An Educator’s Guide to Augment Learning with Merge Cube
- Check to see if your Walmart have Merge Cubes in stock - type in your zip code
- Make your own Merge Cube video directions
- Merge Cube files to print
- Fold Your Own Merge Cube
- Join the Merge Educators group on Facebook for more ideas!
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Connect with Janet
Email: janet.corder@gmail.com
Twitter: @corderj