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2. Technology in the
Classroom
Barbara De Santis
NJEA 2013

3. Don’t worry about notes
Presentation is on my blog at
www.tinyurl.com/bsdblog

4. Introduce yourself
Grade and /or Content Area
QQ/Sa

5. What do you want from this
session?
QA/SA

6. A.
B.
Curation
Images
C.
D.
Storytelling
Geography
E.
QQ/MC
Misc &
Responses

7. Curate!
Blendspace
edmodo
Livebinder
Symbaloo
QQ/SA

8. Blendspace
Online lessons
Media/Text/Quizzes
PC
Free
www.blendspace.com

9. Blendspace
Add content from
various sites
Add labels
Create MC
quizzes

11. edmodo
Web communication
Teacher creates class
PC/App
No Student to student
www.edmodo.com

12. edmodo Features
Track Assignments
Annotate student work
Comments
Highlight

13. edmodo Features
Quizzes
Assignments
Polls
Notes
Gradebook

14. edmodo Features
Safe communication
Teacher networking opportunities
Go Paperless
School domain

16. Livebinder
Online notebooks
Images/Movies/Text
PC/App
www.livebinder.com
Video (R. Stannard)

17. Start a new Livebinder

18. The first page of the binder

19. Adding content

20. Editing Tools

22. Symbaloo
Visual webmix
Websites
PC/App
www.edu.symbaloo.com

23. Symbaloo
Visual webmix
Websites
PC/App
www.edu.symbaloo.com

24. Symbaloo – the main screen

25. Symbaloo- adding a webmix

26. Symbaloo results

27. Symbaloo- Adding a webmix

29. Images
Glass Giant
PhraseIt
SwitchZoo
Tellagami
ThingLink
Twister
QQ/SA

30. GlassGiant
Edit images
No account needed
Copy and share
PC
Ads
www.glassgiant.com

31. Glass Giant- Home Page

33. Phrase it
Edit with bubbles
No account needed
Download and share
PC
www.phrase.it

34. Phrase it
Upload an image

35. Phrase it
Select a bubble

36. Phrase it
Enter your text
Move
Font

37. Phrase it
Save and
download

39. Images
Glass Giant
PhraseIt
SwitchZoo
Tellagami
ThingLink
Twister
QQ/SA

40. GlassGiant
Edit images
No account needed
Copy and share
PC
Ads
www.glassgiant.com

41. Glass Giant- Home Page

43. SwitchZoo
Make your own animal
No account needed
Image and Stories
PC/App ($)
www.switchzoo.com

44. SwitchZoo
Select an animal
Select parts
Save/Print

46. Tellagami
Animations-30 sec.
Images/Voice
IOS and Android
Combine in iMovie
www.tellagami.com

52. ThingLink
Tag images with text/url
Requires email
Share / Private
PC/IOS App (create only)
www.thinglink.com

53. Thinglink- Step by step

54. Thinglink- Title, Tag, and Share

56. Twister
Fake Tweets
Fill out form
PDF/Link?Share
PC
www.classtools.net/twister

57. Twister- Complete the form

59. Storytelling
Animoto
Smore
Emaze
Storyboardthat
iMovie
Voicethread
Pic Collage
LittleBirdTales

60. Animoto
Music Videos
Images/Movies/Text
PC/App
Free educator
account
www.animoto.com

61. Animoto- Pick a theme

62. Animoto- Add images/text/music/videos

64. Emaze
Prezi + PPT
PC (HTML5)
Free (Beta)
www.emaze.com

65. Emaze Features
Login and
get started

66. Emaze Features
Select a
template

67. Emaze Features
Slide
templates

68. Emaze Features
Privacy
options

69. Emaze Features
Not for IE
Email but no verification
Numerous templates
Cloud Based
Privacy Options
Easy to navigate

71. iMovie
Videos
$4.95
IOS App
Google iMovie app

72. More iMovie Samples

73. iMovie Features
Only on iPads (unless you have MACs)
Use Discovery Education or other
images
Post Production issues

75. Pic Collage
Image/Text
Save to camera roll
App (Free)
Add on for $
www.pic-collage.com

76. Pic Collage- Adding an image

77. Pic Collage- Text/Format

79. Smore
Online flier
Text/Image/Link/Map
PC/App
www.smore.com

80. Smore- step by step

81. Smore- Adding Content

82. Smore Features
Account requires email (can share)
Download as jpeg or print

83. Smore- Edit and Save

85. StoryBoardThat
Comics strips
Free and Paid
PC
Educational Pricing
www.storyboardthat.com

86. Storyboardthat
Tabs for
characters/upload
settings
Drag and drop
Customize

87. Storyboardthat
Save

88. Storyboardthat
Edit
Copy
Delete
Print
PowerPoint

89. Storyboardthat Features
Can create student accounts
Ability to save and edit
Tremendous customer support

91. Voicethread
Add text/voice to
images
PC/ App
Free/Subscription
www.voicethread.com

92. Voicethread Features
Students record
Works with any content
Various degrees of sharing/privacy
3 for free

93. Voicethread
Step 1- Upload an image

94. Voicethread
Step 2- Record your
comments.
Voice
Type
Phone ($)
Webcam

95. Voicethread
Step 3- Publish
Options
Moderate

96. Voicethread
Step 3- Sharing Options

98. LittleBirdTales
Add text/voice to images
PC/ App
Free/Subscription
www.littlebirdtales.com

99. LittleBirdTales

100. LittleBirdTales

101. LittleBirdTales

102. LittleBirdTales

104. Geography
Great Cities of the World
Google in the Galapagos
Mission MapQuest

105. Great Cities of the World
www.gr8ctz.com
PC/Tablet
Free

106. Great Cities Features
Levels
Subsets

108. Google in the Galapagos
Street view for Darwin
PC
Several views
Google Street View

110. Mission MapQuest
Create your own treasure
hunt
Collect coins
Provide clues
Find at
Classtools.net

112. Response and Misc
Padlet
Socrative
QR Codes
Flippity
QQ/SA

113. Padlet (aka Wallwisher)
Online post it
Text/Link/Files
PC/App
www.padlet.com
http://padlet.com/wall/sboepd

114. Starting a padlet

115. Padlet begins
Just click and post text, images, or links

116. Padlet Options

117. Layout and Privacy Options

118. Padlet Features
Customize- wallpaper/ layout/notifications/link
Visibility- Private/Protected/Hidden Link/Public
Moderate Posts
Share- print/email/link/social media/QR/export

120. Socrative
Student response
PC/App
Various options
www.socrative.com
(new version at
www.beta.Socrative.com )

121. Socrative Features
Students can use any device (no need for clickers)
Variety of quiz options
Exit Ticket
MC & T/F
Short Answer

122. Socrative Features
Students sign into teachers room
Teacher begins activity
Can do with one question or several responses.
2.0 User Guide and Overview Video

124. QR Codes
Quick Response
Paper to Digital
PC/App to create
Need camera to scan
Many vendors

125. QR Features
Print out code
Students scan with reader
Resources
Kathy Schrock’s Guide
Pinterest board

126. QR Features
 Makers
 Readers (Apps)
 Google QR code makers
 Google QR readers
 Delivr
 Scan
 Can make account
 Track

128. QR –www.classtools.net

129. Flippity
Best flashcards
Google form to
templates
Free
http://flippity.net/

130. Flippity Features
Link
QR code

132. Evernote
Online notebooks
PC/Web/App
Free / Paid
www.evernote.com

133. Evernote
Livebinder resource
11 Resources
Easy to
search/retrieve
information

135. Resources
Edweb.net
Free professional development
Join numerous interest groups
Webinars with credit (archived)

136. Resources
TeachersFirst
Free professional development
Weekly summaries
Webinars with credit (archived)

137. Don’t worry about notes
Presentation is on my blog at
www.tinyurl.com/bsdblog

138. Want to get my blog
highlights?
Go to
www.tinyurl.com/bsdblog2013

139. Exit Ticket
#3- What tool will you
use first?