Technology REsources
What App should I use?
AlternativeTo.net:
This page is designed to find alternatives to apps or websites that you like the idea of, but you aren't completely happy with the one you have.
This page is designed to find alternatives to apps or websites that you like the idea of, but you aren't completely happy with the one you have.
Teacher Usage
NETSUPPORT:
This program is set up on the teacher's computer to view the computers or laptops in the classroom. If the program is not on the desktop, you can search for it using the "start" button in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen, or you will find it in the "all programs" option.
Netsupport is great for making sure students are on task when using their laptops or computers, but it can do so much more: random name chooser, restricting web access, sharing student work with others, sending and collecting assignments, etc.
Teacher's Perspective of the program. - http://www.netsupportschool.com/pdf/A-Teachers-Perspective.pdf
This program is set up on the teacher's computer to view the computers or laptops in the classroom. If the program is not on the desktop, you can search for it using the "start" button in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen, or you will find it in the "all programs" option.
Netsupport is great for making sure students are on task when using their laptops or computers, but it can do so much more: random name chooser, restricting web access, sharing student work with others, sending and collecting assignments, etc.
Teacher's Perspective of the program. - http://www.netsupportschool.com/pdf/A-Teachers-Perspective.pdf
netsupport_manual.pdf | |
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SPLASHTOP:
Through this program, you could access the teacher computer and remote anything. This would be great for controlling the teacher computer while walking around the classroom. Splashtop is already installed on the computers and iPads. Information about your sign in and password are available in the documents provided below.
splashtop_setup_ipad_instructions.pdf | |
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splashtop_setup_desktop_instructions.pdf | |
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Publishing student work
KIDBLOG:
Kidblog provides teachers with the tools to help students publish writing safely online. Students exercise digital citizenship within a secure classroom blogging space. Teachers can monitor all activity within their blogging community.
Downfall - Yearly subscription $36, but teachers can share it.
Kidblog provides teachers with the tools to help students publish writing safely online. Students exercise digital citizenship within a secure classroom blogging space. Teachers can monitor all activity within their blogging community.
Downfall - Yearly subscription $36, but teachers can share it.
EDUBLOG:
Very similar to Kidblog, but it is free.
Donwfall - Isn't as user-friendly as kidblog. Would be best for older students.
Very similar to Kidblog, but it is free.
Donwfall - Isn't as user-friendly as kidblog. Would be best for older students.
Creative Understanding
Digital Book Reports:
After reading books, students share book talks through digital storytelling. First students plan scripts and then find images to illustrate their scripts. They also add text, narration, music as well as pan and zoom effects. Finally, the joy of reading is prompted through the sharing of the students’ digital stories.
After reading books, students share book talks through digital storytelling. First students plan scripts and then find images to illustrate their scripts. They also add text, narration, music as well as pan and zoom effects. Finally, the joy of reading is prompted through the sharing of the students’ digital stories.
EduCreations:
Another way for students to create to demonstrate understanding. It would also be a great tool to "in class flip" lessons.
Another way for students to create to demonstrate understanding. It would also be a great tool to "in class flip" lessons.
Google Drawing:
Create. Create. Create. You can use this as a teacher tool or for students to demonstrate learning.
Create. Create. Create. You can use this as a teacher tool or for students to demonstrate learning.
Powtoon.com:
Students create comic strips to show understanding of new knowledge.
Students create comic strips to show understanding of new knowledge.
MemeGenerator.com:
Brilliant! Quick Exit Ticket. Have students create memes to show understanding.
Brilliant! Quick Exit Ticket. Have students create memes to show understanding.
Creative Practice
Socrative:
Socrative empowers you to engage and assess your students as learning happens. Through the use of real-time questioning, result aggregation, and visualization, you have instant insight into levels of understanding so you can use class time to better collaborate and grow as a community of learners.
Socrative empowers you to engage and assess your students as learning happens. Through the use of real-time questioning, result aggregation, and visualization, you have instant insight into levels of understanding so you can use class time to better collaborate and grow as a community of learners.
Kahoot!
According to the website --"Kahoots are best played in a group setting, like a classroom. Players answer on their own devices, while games are displayed on a shared screen to unite the lesson – creating a ‘campfire moment’ – encouraging players to look up."
TodaysMeet is the premier backchannel chat platform for classroom teachers and learners. Designed for teachers, TodaysMeet takes great care to respect the needs and privacy of students while giving educators the tools for success.
STEM (Science, TEchnology, Engineering & Math)
Osmo:
Osmo uses physical blocks and iPad to create code and programs. Students have a difficult time with the abstract nature of coding and this gives them something physical to manipulate in tandem with the coding.
Osmo uses physical blocks and iPad to create code and programs. Students have a difficult time with the abstract nature of coding and this gives them something physical to manipulate in tandem with the coding.
The3Doodler:
Organize a creation station with Lego-robotics, computer programming robots, a 3-d pen etc. to allow kids to use their creativity and technology knowledge.
Organize a creation station with Lego-robotics, computer programming robots, a 3-d pen etc. to allow kids to use their creativity and technology knowledge.
MakeWonder:
Use robots to improve students coding and stem knowledge. Use Lego we do kits so students learn basic coding. The dash and dots robots use the iPad to program the robots.
Use robots to improve students coding and stem knowledge. Use Lego we do kits so students learn basic coding. The dash and dots robots use the iPad to program the robots.
IXL:
This is a program that would help during station rotations. Link to one specific skill at a time. Common Core Standards - all subjects. pre-k through 12 grade.
Downfall - membership is pricey but well worth it!
This is a program that would help during station rotations. Link to one specific skill at a time. Common Core Standards - all subjects. pre-k through 12 grade.
Downfall - membership is pricey but well worth it!
FrontRowEd:
Huge for math. Will quiz students and provide video reteach. Will also link students to classmates who have mastered that skill.
Free program but Pay Version provides more data for teachers.
Huge for math. Will quiz students and provide video reteach. Will also link students to classmates who have mastered that skill.
Free program but Pay Version provides more data for teachers.