1. EDU621 Session 6
More classroom tools and teacher resources

2. Agenda
Questions on anything? I will meet with each
person to talk about projects.
Tools for the classroom
Teacher Resources
Monday - iPads bring if you have one.

3. Project Presentations
If you make a powerpoint please save to
slideshare, then embed in a blog post.
For those making a prezi, create a quick blog post
and include a link to your prezi presentation.
15 minute presentation
Detailed written plan on classroom use - about a
page and a half.

4. Socrative
socrative.com
Create a quiz, quick question, space race
or exit ticket
Go to student log in
Room: 715278
Teacher log in

5. Glogster
Glogster edu
My students favorite!
Interactive poster
can link documents or webpages
can be embedded into wiki or blog
Examples
UDL toolkit
Mine

6. Symbaloo
Another visual tool
links to other sites
Symbaloo
a blog post: the fun continues
An elementary math example
Middle & High School math

7. PinterestAn online visual bookmarking tool called a
board
Pins - can add descriptions
A blog post: Pinterest for Educators
includes description of what it is
links to several educator boards
16 ways Educators use Pinterest

8. More on Pinterest
• Pinterest - teaching
• a board dedicated for teaching
• And of course...
Cybraryman’s page on pinterest

9. Word Clouds
Analyze writing pieces
Fun display
Wordle
simple

10. More Word Clouds
Tagxedo
a little fancier
A blog post about 9 more word cloud
generators
Try a few!

11. Speech from text
voki
text to audio
a fun way to give information
voki for education

12. SAMR
Developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura
Developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura

13. Technology Integration
Technology Integration Matrix
An organized way to search various levels of
technology integrated into lessons
Please look at examples of different subjects
and different levels.

14. Teacher Resources
Education Week
Great periodical
Free login
Check out an article.
Teachers tab

15. International Society for
Technology in Education
Conference through July 1- watch for updates on
Twitter
ISTE
Wonderful resources in EdTekHub
Explore Transform your classroom: Toolbox, In
the Classroom
Standards for technology

16. Edutopia
George Lucas Foundation
yes that George Lucas
terrific collection of lessons
ability to sort by strategies
Teacher Resources