Transcript Toolkit of *Free* Online Resources

Kimberly Arrington
VAASL Annual
Conference
Norfolk, VA
October 2016
Librarian, Rustburg Middle School
Campbell County Schools
[email protected]
Brooksie Kramer
Librarian, Brookville High School
Campbell County Schools
[email protected]
Why Use Web 2.0 Tools?
Leads to collaboration and problem based learning
Instruction is automatically diversified because the teacher
can spend time with those who need it.
Allows students to create their own content and develop sophisticated projects
The Effective Use of Technology = Student Achievement
[TECHNOLOGY + SUPPORT]
SCALE:
4 I can identify more than three Web2.0 Tools and can use at least two of
them in my instructional practice.
3 I can identify at least 2 Web 2.0 sites and can use them in at least one
way in my instructional practice.
2 I understand what Web 2.0 Tools are and I’d like to learn about using
them in the classroom.
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I don’t understand what Web 2.0 tools are and I don’t really use any.
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No need to take notes!
Padlet
• Makes posting things on the Internet as easy as pinning notes on a
bulletin board.
• Using the idea of a blank piece of paper, you can put whatever you
want on your wall by dragging and dropping documents and images
from your desktop, copying and pasting links to websites or videos
or just typing notes on your page.
• When you finish posting things to your wall you will be able to
collaborate with others using a unique URL as well as through a
variety of social networks.
Join the backchannel chat
• Grades 4-12
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Photos for Class
• Safe images that are available to be used in the
classroom and for educational purposes.
• Has built in filters and uses Flikr Safe Search so all
images are appropriate for school settings, and
licensed by Creative Commons for public use.
• Downloaded images automatically cite the author
and the image license terms.
• Grades K-12
Pear Deck
• Live presentation and slides from the teacher to the students in the
classroom.
• Students can respond to pre-planned or impromptu questions from
the teacher or librarian. Question types are only limited by your
imagination. Draw it out, ask in a multiple choice format, or take it
further if you wish.
• Students can respond anonymously or with their names, in real time
in the classroom.
• Gain reports, map out responses, and show the class their answers.
• Grades: 3-12
Biteable
• An easy three-step animated video maker that lets the user
choose from animation styles, upload pictures, select and
change font, colors, and text.
• Final videos can be emailed and shared.
• Easy to use templates which are updated and added to
frequently.
• A great addition to your digital storytelling toolbox.
• Grades K-12
Toon Doo
• Create comic strips using a wide range of integrated templates
that include many carton figures, voice bubbles, and more.
• Upload your own photos and create your own characters.
• For longer stories, create a TOONBOOK instead of a single
TOONDOO strip.
• The ability to save and print your comic strips is a fun experience
that is engaging and a great way to hook students into writing.
• Grades 4-12
Symbaloo
• Create, find, and share visually appealing
Webmixes (web based screens of link "tiles")
to share web resources.
• Customize your own online start page to
organize and access your favorites easily and
quickly.
• Drag and drop items to organize them in a
way that is convenient and practical.
QUIZIZZ
• Gamifies and enlivens quizzes teachers can assign in class or for
homework.
• The upbeat environment allows for optional music, immediate
feedback, timers, and fun memes.
• You can create your own quizzes or borrow and modify from an
extensive bank of existing quizzes.
• After students take quizzes, you can view and download results
to Excel. Excellent for formative assessments, checking for
understanding, and exit tickets!
• Grades: K-12
Edueto
• Create online activities in a wide variety of formats,
including multiple choice, gap filling, matching, free
form writing, sorting, equations, picture tagging,
sequencing, geometric shapes, and surveys.
• Create your own or borrow and modify from the
extensive site bank.
• Organize students in classes and download reports.
• Grades: K-12
Tween Tribune
• High interest, reputable current events articles compiled by the
Smithsonian.
• Articles are categorized by grade, lexile, language (English/Spanish), and
subject area. Each article is available across multiple lexiles for
differentiation and has an associated comprehension assessment.
• Free educator accounts offer a plethora of features: Monday morning
newsletters, class and student profiles, lesson plans, article assignment
capability, and assessment score grade books.
• Privacy is protected, and all comments are educator-moderated.
• Grades K-12
Google Arts & Culture / Treks
• Google Art project allows students to take virtual art field trips
around the world, to create and share galleries, attend live 360
degree performances from prestigious locations and discover cultural
treasures.
• Historic Moments contains online exhibits of primary sources and
artifacts.
• Visit world landmarks, discover natural wonders, and step inside
locations such as museums, arenas, restaurants and small businesses
with 360-degree images on Google Maps. Great with Google
Cardboard!
• Grades K-12
Questions
/ Sandbox