Tech it Out!
Apps and websites you can use to tech out your classroom
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Classroom Websites in Seconds
Smore
www.smore.com
This website is used to create "flyers" but by linking a smore to a smore you can create your own webpage. The days of posting a flyer around the neighborhood are over. Smore helps you create amazing pages that you'd be proud to share.
pbWorks
pbWorks is a "wiki" workspace where multiple users can log on and upload/edit documents.
cwilkinsmphs.pbworks.comTacKK
Tackk allows you to customize and edit your message the moment you visit the homepage. Simply click and start typing. There is no login required. It's just like tacking a flyer to a telephone pole. You must create a login if you want your tackk to not disappear after one week.
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Tutorial Videos
Khan Academy
Learn almost anything for free.
"With a library of over 3,800 videos on everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and hundreds of skills to practice, we're on a mission to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace."
Educreations
Create and share amazing video lessons with your iPad or Browser. Educreations allows you to create your own tutorial videos (like those used on Khan Academy) and easily share them with students.
Sample warm-up for Educreations. http://smore.com/8rac
Explain Everything
-Explain everything is like Educreations but allows more in app customization and export options. It is 2.99 in the app store.
Doceri
CREATE hand-drawn lessons, presentations and graphics and SHARE them as still images, PDFs or audio/video screencasts - or mirror anything you’ve created to Apple TV via AirPlay.
With built-in remote desktop control you can access and annotate over files resident on your Windows PC or Mac and PRESENT them to your classroom or audience when a projector is connected.
-Doceri has the added capability to remotely control your desktop computer from your iPad.
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Socrative
Socrative
Engage the class using any device
Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops, and tablets.www.socrative.com
Example - scan the QR code or go to www.socrative.com > student log in > room #998589
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Jot Not
click here for more information about JotNot
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QR Codes
QR Codes
To use QR codes, students needs a QR code scanner app. Free QR code scanners are available for all devices - my favorite is i-nigma.
Check out these QR code generators...
http://qrvoice.net/ - 100 words of text into speech
http://www.classtools.net/QR/ - QR Treasure Hunt Generator
Creative uses of QR codes...
More on QR Codes: Click Here
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Shortened URL's
Shortened URL's
It is much easier for students to get where they're going on the internet with a shortened URL.
A few other shorteners to check out:
http://tinyurl.com/ - can make custom tinyurl, has preview feature and a tinyurl toolbar add on that will allow you to instantly create a shortened URL for a page when you are browsing.
https://bitly.com/ - no CAPTHCA (Completely Automated Public Test to tell Humans and Computers Apart)
Hint: You can turn in shortened URL into a QR (Quick Response Code) in any browser. To do this copy and paste the shortened url you created in to your web browser and add a .qr on to the end and press enter. You now have a QR Code. (This works great with bitly and goo.gl)
http://goo.gl/SGkZw.qr (Example: add on .qr and press enter)
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Polls and Classroom Discussions
Engage with Polls and Classroom Discussions
Poll Everywhere
http://www.polleverywhere.com/
Wallwisher
http://wallwisher.com/wall/1rbmyjr47x (example of classroom use)
Linoit
http://goo.gl/srydG - Example of Shared Board
TED-Ed
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Ready for More?
Check out these links for more aps, websites, and tips/tricks for amping up the tech factor in your classroom
Twitter - Twitter is an information network that brings people closer to what’s important to them.
Pinterest - Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard.
DropBox - Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily.
Create InfoGraphics
Animoto - Turn your photos, video clips, and music into stunning video masterpieces to share with everyone. Fast, free, and shockingly easy!
http://animoto.com/educationSample Assignment for Animoto: http://goo.gl/Sqtzd
Kerpoof
ToonDoo Basics
Voki
Blabberize
Voicethread
WeVideo
Remind101
Wolfram Alpha - Computational Knowledge Engine
Inspiration - "kinesthetically pleasing" way to diagram and web thoughts.
http://www.inspiration.com/ipad
Notability - Notability powerfully integrates handwriting, PDF annotation, typing, recording, and organizing so you can take notes your way!
Web 2.0 Sites Listed in ABC Order - a great resource with TONS of links to various websites.