Bare is Beautiful
Favorite Web Tools
Bare is Beautiful Tools
This Smore is dedicated to tools that can be used across multiple platforms. No longer are you limited to just a laptop or tablet. Each area is labeled according to their task. I think a better name for this would be "The Lazy Teacher." Tired of wasting time then this Smore is for you. Learn about tools that will help you better your internet experience without the hassle of downloading software.
"Forgot Password" Video
Don Friesen presents what it is like to forget your password and how to resolve the situation. Enjoy!
Don Friesen: Forgot Password
GOOGLE CHROME EXTENSIONS
SHORTENME
Shorten URL links to websites with goo.gl, copy them to the clipboard, and generate a QR code with this extension.
- Click here to download.
CREATION TOOLS
CANVA
Canva allows users to create amazing images with ease. This web tool is free. Some images have a price of $1 but there are thousands on the site for free or you can upload your own.
TACKK
Tackk is a lot like Smore. It's a free online site that allows you to create newsletters, announcements, etc.
LUCIDPRESS
Lucidpress is a web-based drag and drop publishing app, enabling anyone to create stunning content for print and digital. This replaces Microsoft Publisher or having to learn Adobe suite.
DELIVER CONTENT
GOOGLE PRESENTATION
Google Presentation is a web-based tool that is very similar to Microsoft Powerpoint. However, with Google Presentations one can access anywhere there is internet available.
SMORE
Smore is a web tool that allows users to create online newsletters, announcements, etc. If your are reading this then you are on Smore. Smore has any simplistic interface that doesn't require hours of training, virtually no training.
HAIKU DECK
Haiku Deck is another PowerPoint alternative that allows one to save presentations online, share presentations on social media sites, download them as PDFs or PPs, and share with others or keep private.
DISTRIBUTE/COLLECT MATERIALS
GOOGLE DRIVE
Google Drive allows students to share files with teachers from anywhere and any computer or mobile device.
EDMODO
Edmodo is a web-based platform that provides a way for your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework.
SCHOOLOGY
Schoology is a LMS that allows students to upload work plus much more. List of tutorials:
ACCESS UNDERSTANDING
KAHOOT
Kahoot is a fun way to access understanding because it is a game type format response system. Students are awarded points for answering correctly and quickly. The teacher controls the pace of the quiz.
SOCRATIVE
Socrative allows users to ask multiple choice, true/false, or short answer questions. The great part about Socrative is the self-graded quizzes. Just run the report to see the results.
POLL EVERYWHERE
Poll Everywhere shows results from quizzes immediately and results can be streamed via a word cloud, ticker view, text wall or cluster. The great part about Poll Everywhere is the answers are anonymous.
SHARE WEB RESOURCES
SYMBALOO
Symbaloo is a web tool that allows one to organize and share the best of the web. With Symbaloo one can create multiple webmixes that can be used per class or per unit.
LIVEBINDERS
Livebinders is a digital 3 ring binder that you can put virtually anything into; webpage, PDF, document, image, or video. Everything is organized by tab and you can even have subtabs within those tabs.
EDUCLIPPER
Educlipper is designed for teachers. It is a visual tool that collects and organizes websites similar to a Pinterest for teachers. Clip anything. Add annotations. Create classes. Built in bookmarking tools.
INTERACTIVE LESSONS
THINGLINK
Thinglink is a platform for creating interactive images for web channels. Images come to life with Thinglink. Thinglink is also available as an app.
BLENDSPACE
Blendspace is a web tool that allows teachers to blend their classroom with digital content. Create class, class code for students to join, then share lessons with students.
GEDDIT
Geddit is great for tracking student understanding. Geddit gives the teacher the opportunity to create a class, add a lesson with questions for understanding, and send messages to students.
CLOUD STORAGE
DROPBOX
- 2GB of storage for free
- 500MB storage when friends join
- Limit 16GB on referrals
- Pro Account-$10 a month for 100GB
BOX
- 10GB of storage for free
- 250MB file upload size
- Space available for a cost
- IOS/Android/Windows app
COPY
- 15GB storage for free
- 20GB at signup if use referral link
- 5GB storage for you/friend when join/install Copy app
- No limit on space for referrals
- Passcode for app
WEBINARS
GOOGLE HANGOUT
Host a free webinar with Google+ Hangouts. With Hangouts you will find a video chat service where an unlimited number of people can join your conference.
BIG MARKER
Big Marker is a free web tool that let's you host webinars. Once inside the room you can share your screen, text, audio chat, conduct video chat, provide a whiteboard, share your screen, make rooms private or public, and record conference.
ANY MEETING
Any Meeting is a free tool, but not ad-free when you use the free version. For free you get unlimited meetings, 6-way video conferencing, screen sharing, presentation upload and sharing, YouTube video sharing, meeting URL, and mobile attending access.
Kristie Johnson
Instructional Technology Specialist. Avid Reader. Blogger. Apple Enthusiast. Learner of All Things Technology.
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