Technology Tuesday
11/5/2013
Free Apps
Grammar Fun!!
Learn the proper way to use adverbs and adjectives and other modifiers while having FUN and playing a GAME!!
Toontastic
Free app on the iPad to create a place for students to have their writing come alive in the form of cartoons. Toontastic allows students to create a quick 5-minute cartoon complete with music, pre-made or creatable backgrounds, and characters.
LabTimer
The look and feel of LabTimer is designed to emulate that of standard lab timers, providing quick access to count-down timers and repeat runs. LabTimer is not just good for the lab, though - it is also convenient for cooking, medication timing, working out, and child timeouts.
T-Charts Pros and Cons
A simple T-Charts program. Have a tough decision to make? Measure the pros and cons of a situation. Share the answer with friends. Features include record pros and cons for any topic,
Teacher Web Tools
CloudConvert
CloudConvert supports the conversion between more than 100 different audio, video, document, ebook, archive, image, spreadsheet and presentation formats.There is no need to install any software on your computer! Upload your files to CloudConvert and we will do the job for you.
Connected Classrooms
Connected Classrooms is a new program on Google+ that makes it easier for teachers to
connect their students with virtual learning opportunities on Google+. By joining the Connected Classrooms G+ Community, you will be connected with other
teachers and educational organizations to participate and launch your own virtual field
trips.
Blendspace
Blendspace is the easiest way to blend your classroom with digital content. Share resources with students including videos, images, web links, educreation files, lesson plans and add your own content all in one platform. Blendspace can be integrated with edmodo and google drive. See the short demo below.
Michael Fowlkes
Arab City Schools
Email: mfowlkes@arabcityschools.org
Website: www.arabcityschools.org
Location: 511 Arabian Drive Northeast, Arab, AL
Phone: 256-931-9321
Twitter: @arabcitytc