Tech Tools for

Vocabulary InstructionGrades K – 12

Presented by Emily LovinWednesday, July 27, 2011

Something for Everyone

Jefferson County Schools

Wordle Spelling City Quizlet Interactive Word Walls Power Point and Clip Art Eduplace Visuwords Lexipedia

STEM Resources Wikipedia Vocab Ahead

Locating the Words

Tennessee Academic Vocabulary– State Website

www.state.tn.us (search for “academic vocabulary”)

http://tennessee.gov/education/ci/vocabulary.shtml

– My Webpage http://lovintech.wikispaces.com/

Jefferson County Schools

http://jc-schools.net/ (Quick Links Toolbar) Lists for copy and paste Printable flash cards Games Progress charts Word log Notebook sheets Link to www.ninjawords.com

Wordle www.wordle.net Create “Word Clouds”; visual images of words Focus on spelling and exposure to terms Copy and paste text; printable and interactive Tips to remember:

– Type words more than once for more weight– No space between words to have them appear together– Create a username; save your link!– Type or save text in Word then paste into Wordle; no save feature!– Print using www.dopdf.com download and then import into

ActivInspire

http://www.wordle.net/gallery?username=LovinTech

Spelling City

www.spellingcity.com Tests and games with audio Printable resources Premium subscription ($49.99 per year) Editable definitions and sentences Share your lists with other teachers Parent volunteer opportunity

Quizlet

www.quizlet.com Online flashcards Customizable and printable Interactive; use with IWB Games and studying capabilities Search for available lists or type your own More than academic vocabulary; themes,

topics, etc.

Interactive Word Walls

ActivInspire Flipchart or Power Point Slide Show

Color-coding multiple subjects or one per subject

Individual or whole group; allows for differentiation

Post on teacher websites or email in PDF format

Add throughout the year

Power Point and Clip Art

Whole or small group collaboration Individual projects; extra credit

opportunities Use for quiz or test review or building

prior knowledge Outlet for student creativity Continuously add to the document Make available online or through email

Eduplace

www.eduplace.com Printable flash cards Pictures, definitions, parts of speech Social studies and math PDF format

Visuwords

www.visuwords.com Online graphic dictionary Search for specific term or random word Shows parts of speech Visual pathways Shows word relationships Root words, prefix, suffix

Lexipedia

www.lexipedia.com Online graphic dictionary Focuses on synonyms, antonyms, and parts of

speech “Fuzzynyms” Great for use with multiple meaning words

STEM Resources

www.stemresources.com/ (Standards Tab – User’s Guide – Mathematics Standards User’s Guide – PDF File)

K – 12 Math Academic Vocabulary Definitions and Illustrations/Examples Some colored pictures Appendix F (pages 416 – 493)

Wikipedia

www.wikipedia.org Use for images or in-depth explanations Multiple definitions; use prior knowledge to

choose correct one

Vocab Ahead

www.vocabahead.com Vocabulary videos Customizable lists with username and

password Create and upload your own Flash cards and quizzes SAT, ACT, GRE practice “Word of the Day” Share with teachers and students

Contact Information Computer/Technology Teacher/Coordinator Bowers Elementary School 120 Breazeale Street Harriman, TN 37748 865-882-1185 (work) 865-882-7809 (home)

865-394-1046 (cell) elovin@roaneschools.com

emlovin@comcast.net http://bes.roaneschools.com/ (Faculty; Ms.

Emily Lovin) http://lovintech.wikispaces.com/