Technology Tools 2016 - Moving Above the Line on SAMR

Web 2.0 Tool/Software /Program Description Highlighted Features /Classroom Suggestions/ How to Get Started

Weebly Allows Website Creation for teachers and students. Easy to use. Drag and drop.

● Group project on a novel● Newspaper with links going back in

timeHow to get started:

1. Sign in and create an account.2. Classrooms and Student accounts will have to

be created.3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=P9Z5ipHrpd4

Allows website creation and collaboration. Students/Teachers can create their own portfolio adding links, videos and photos.

● Group projects adding videos and links to teach a subject

● Instead of a brochure, have them create a site

How to get started:

1. Using your Google Drive account, simply go to Apps and then access sites

2. Begin creating.3. You can share the template with students.

WeVideo

Easy Video creation via collaboration. Use photos, video, captions, and music.

● Create an introduction video for the unit we just studied

● Create a tutorial of a process.● Allows students to collaborate on creating

their video, sharing videos and photos that they take

How to get started:

1. You can sign up for a free trial teacher account2. We have 100 Licenses to use for collaboration.

Send Ms. Phipps an email.

imovie

Create a trailer, newscast or a book.

● Create a newscast● Trailer for a novel to introduce a favorite

bookHow to get started:

1. Once you have your idea, students can begin collecting photos and videos

2. Sketch a storyboard3. Use the MAcs to publish your movie

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Discovery Board Builder

A database of rich videos and interactive lessons in every content area. Lesson plan ideas are included, as well as worksheets. K-12

Create a Poster with links, photos, videos of topics to share with others. Allow other people to view, use as a template and comment.

● Allows students to document their travel● Explore a historical event● Analyze characters in literature● Document a field trip● Find math in the real world● Document lab work

How to get started:

1. Login to Discovery Education with school account2. Create a classroom; upload students3. Access Board Builder

Allows you to easily publish captivating online magazines, transforming your PDFs into online flipbooks.

● Yearbooks● Journals● Write a book

How to get started:

1. Create an account on the web2. Create a classroom3. Plan a storyboard template for students4. Allow students to access and create

Google Tools Allow students to create and MOST of all collaborate with others in the same room or other classrooms.

Have them create their own surveys & charts & then analyze the results.

Other Tools to Support LearningSnap & Read is a text reader (TTS) that simplifies vocabulary, translates text, reads inaccessible text, and captures and cites sources. It floats over any browser.

Students should log on using their Google username so that they can access the extension from their toolbar. It will allow them to save outlines as well.

Study Island includes questions to address state standards in math, reading, writing, science, and social studies with interactive features and games that engage students and reinforce and reward learning achievement.

Create a classroom, create assignments, allows for independent study and differentiation.

http://www.spellingcity.com

A fun way to learn spelling and vocabulary words by playing engaging learning games using any word in any content area.

Use as a learning station.

You can input spelling and vocabulary lists for your students to access at home. Students can practice spelling and vocabulary skills.

www.brainpop.org

Great for learning stations. Brain Pop uses animation, via short video to introduce content to children from K-12. Topics on subjects for science, math, social studies, English, art & music, and health.

New Features: The ability to create a class and assignments to go along with the videos. Also BrainPop Educators is free. Students can take assessments and receive immediate feedback, with scores sent to the teacher. You must log in for this feature.