TOP 5 EDUCATIONAL

TOOLS FOR INTERNET-SAVVY

TEACHERS

By Aleksandr Noudelman

Presentation Prepared By Aleksandr Noudelman

About Aleksandr Noudelman

Aleksandr Noudelman is an educator with over

5 years of experience in the classroom and

coaching. Feel free to contact Alex

Noudelman if you have any questions or

would like to see a particular topic

covered.

WikipediaWikipedia is used as a source of knowledge for everything unknown.

The user edited website is information rich because of the contents

offered by users as an addition to the already existing set of facts on a

topic or subject. By updating your learning of a subject on Wikipedia

you not only learn effectively but also enable others have a look at

your piece of information.

Skype Skype in the Classroom is a lifesaver for schools that do not

have the funds to take students on field trips. Just imagine taking

your class on an "around the world" field trip or having a

famous author lead a guided reading exercise as part of your

Daily 5 literacy program. You can do both of these and more

without leaving your classroom. It's one of my favorite tools in

education.

NearpodNearpod is an innovative way to create interactive and engaging

lessons for students of all ages. While you are teaching students about

a particular skill or concept, you can give students quizzes, surveys,

drawing activities etc. As the teacher, you can view all of your

students’ progress and even view reports. To sign up, go to

http://www.nearpod.com/signup/ and choose the free educator plan.

WordleWordle is a very useful tool for teachers and students alike. It is free

and versatile enough to be used in any area of the curriculum. My

students often use Wordles to summarize personal narratives and

speeches as well as to study key terms for summative evaluations. I

also quite often use the software to create my student profiles.

PreziPrezi allows teachers and students to easily bring movement and

energy to their slideshows they create. With Prezi, educators do not

have to have licenses to create slide presentations; creating a free

account is easy. The free graphics really allow presentations to have

additional meaning via visual clues. To get started using Prezi for free,

go to https://prezi.com/signup/public/.

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