Teacher+Tools

Bookends This is a fantastic blog that reviews books by Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan. Book Hook Links to everything about books and authors. ClassDojo is currently free software that offers a behavior management system. Collaborize Classroom Provides a private space for you to collaborate with your students. It also provides participation reports. Discovery Streaming Contains thousands of videos and video clips that can be downloaded or streamed on your computer. Also contains an assignment builder, quiz builder, and writing prompt builder. Evernote is a program that lets you save and sync notes, web pages, files, images and more. HowJSay is a free online talking dictionary of English pronunciation. LibriVox provides access to free audiobooks from the public domain. Library of Congress Teacher Page Links to primary source documents, lesson plans, presentations & activities, themed resources and collection connections. Library of Congress Ideas shares 10 things you can do for fun and learning on the Library of Congress site. Michigan Authors and Illustrators DatabaseConnects you to Michigan authors and illustrators from around the state and their work. Polldaddy allows you to create free polls and surveys. Poll Everywhere an audience response system that uses mobile phones, twitter, and the web. REMC 7/MediaNet Provides 24 hour access to media booking. They have DVDs, Playaways, streamed videos etc available. Remind 101 a safe way for teachers to text message students and keep in touch with parents. Rubistar a free tool to help teachers create quality rubrics. Socrative a student response system that allows teachers to engage their classrooms in educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops and/or tablets. Teacher's Channel Special YouTube channel for teachers containing videos relevant to education and curriculum. TedEd Lessons Worth Sharing Ted talks relevant to education and curriculum. Thinkfinity Eduction resources in all curriculum areas from research resources to lesson plans. Wingclips Movie clips from popular movies that teach character traits i.e. persistence, acceptance, confidence etc. Worldwise Schools Classroom resources based on Peace Corp volunteer's experiences around the world to expand student understanding of the world. 21 Things4Teachers provides instruction for integrating technology into the classroom and into lessons. ||< === Web 2.0 Tools ===
 * Teacher Tools** **Destiny Online Catalog Teacher Training Video**
 * === Teaching Tools ===
 * Please be aware that some of these tools require students **
 * to be 13 years old for use. **

Alice Education software that teaches computer programming in a 3D environment. Animoto Turns photos, graphics, video clips and music into cool into fun videos. BigHugeLabs allows you to do fun stuff with graphics such as motivational posters, calandars, movie posters, magazine posters, collages etc! Blabberize allows you to make pictures talk. Corkboard Me This provides a virtual corkboard that would lend itself well to brainstorming with students. Clicking on the board adds a sticky note where you can type an idea which can include a link. Pictures can also be dragged and dropped onto the board. The board can be embedded into a <span class="wiki_link_ext">website or blog. <span class="wiki_link_ext">Glogster Allows the user to create an interactive poster including <span class="wiki_link_ext">graphics, text, music and embed video. <span class="wiki_link_ext">GoAnimate Allows you to create an animated video cartoon. <span class="wiki_link_ext">Kidblog Allows teachers to set up simple blogs for their classes. <span class="wiki_link_ext">MakeBeliefsComix is an easy to use educational comic strip creator. <span class="wiki_link_ext">Photo Peach Automatically makes slide show in seconds. You can upload photos, pick music, and add captions in the show, and more! <span class="wiki_link_ext">Prezi A communication tool that helps you organize, present and <span class="wiki_link_ext">share your ideas in a non-linear fashion. <span class="wiki_link_ext">Proust This site provides a way for people to write and share their story. <span class="wiki_link_ext">Scratch a programming language that allows you to create interactive <span class="wiki_link_ext">stories, games, music and art. <span class="wiki_link_ext">Tagxedo Allows you to create "word clouds" with pizazz i.e. different <span class="wiki_link_ext">shapes. <span class="wiki_link_ext">ToonDoo allows you to create your own comic strips. <span class="wiki_link_ext">Weebly Provides a way to easily make a website. <span class="wiki_link_ext">Wordle Creates "word clouds" from the text you provide. <span class="wiki_link_ext">Xtimeline allows you to view, create, share, and discuss interactive timelines. <span class="wiki_link_ext">Xtranormal Instantly turns your words into a 3D animated movie. <span class="wiki_link_ext">Yodio Allows you to add voice to your photos using your computer or <span class="wiki_link_ext">your smart phone. || Awesome Library organizes the web with 37,000 carefully reviewed resources. Destiny Website OPS online card catalog ipl2 provides access to information you can trust covering all subjects. Library of Congress This website provides access to a wealth of information in all curriculum areas. MeL the Michigan electronic Library providing access to all types of authoritative databases. PBS Learning Media provides access to trusted classroom ready curriculum resources. ||< === Tech Tools === BeQRious A free QR code generator. fur.ly allow you to shorten multiple urls into one. Google URL Shortner Slideshare allows you to upload PowerPoint presentations and makes them embeddable in a website. Calibre allows you to manage your e-books on your computer from any source and upload them to your reading device. This is a great program. || **LiveScribe-** Using this smart pen you can write notes by hand and then download them to a computer. It works with Evernote. **LeapMotion-** A gadget that allows you to control your computer with gestures. **Sifteo-** Cubes that wirelessly communicate with which you can play 30 different games. ||< === Apps for Smart Phones, iPads === **Destiny-** OPS online card catalog, contact Bev for login information **Encyclopedia Britannica-** OPS database, contact Bev for login information **Follett Digital Reader-** for Follett ebooks owned by the high school **Red Laser-** QR code reader **CloudOn-** lets you access information, use everyday applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and share files. **​Rockmelt-** graphical web interface APPitic- site contains a list of 36 great apps for education. ||
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 * Words Lens- ** language translator