The document discusses various technology tools that can be used in the classroom, including subscription services like BrainPOP, Discovery Education, Edmodo, Quia, and Voicethread. It then covers tools for curating content like Blendspace, LiveBinder, and Symbaloo. Additional sections cover tools for working with images like Glass Giant, PhraseIt, and ThingLink. Digital storytelling tools discussed include Animoto, Emaze, iMovie, Pic Collage, Smore, and StoryboardThat. The document also mentions tools for geography, student response like Padlet and Socrative, using QR codes, and flashcards with Flippity.

1. Technology in the
Classroom
Barbara De Santis

2. Introduce yourself
QQ/Sa

3. What do you want from this
session?
QA/SA

4. Today’s plan
First, selected District
Subscriptions
Then, You select:
 Curating tools
 Working with Images
 Digital Storytelling
 Geography
 Response tools
 Misc.

5. District Subscriptions
BrainPOP
Discovery Education (with a commercial for
Tellagami)
Edmodo
Quia
Voicethread
QA/SA

6. BrainPOP
Online videos/quizzes
Close Captions
Game UP
PC/App
www.brainpop.com

7. BrainPOP Features
Subscription
Mix your quizzes (account in BrainPOP Educators)
Share quizzes
8-4 Monday-Friday
Webinars

9. DiscoveryEducation
Streaming
videos/resources
PC/Tablets
Subscription (see
me)
Student accounts

10. DiscoveryEducation
Board Builders
PC/Tablets
Part of subscription
Student accounts
only
Samples

11. DiscoveryEducation
Before you start
-Check student accounts
- Create class

12. DiscoveryEducation
Getting Started

13. Board Builder- Tools

14. DE Board Builder

15. DiscoveryEducation
Working with the iPad
-On iPad- save to camera roll
- Import to DE BoardBuilder

17. Tellagami
Animations-30 sec.
Images/Voice
IOS and Android
Combine in iMovie
www.tellagami.com

23. edmodo
Web communication
Teacher creates class
PC/App
No Student to student
www.edmodo.com

24. edmodo Features
Quizzes
Assignments
Polls
Notes
Gradebook

25. edmodo Features
Track Assignments
Annotate student work
Comments
Highlight

26. edmodo Features
Safe communication
Teacher networking opportunities
Go Paperless
School domain

28. Quia
Online quizzes
10 quiz types
16 games
PC/App
www.quia.com

29. Quia Features
Subscription (email me for account)
Create your own
Search/Copy/Edit other activities
Share with link

31. Voicethread
Add text/voice to
images
PC/ App
Free/Subscription
www.voicethread.com

32. Voicethread Features
Students record
Works with any content
Various degrees of sharing/privacy
3 for free

33. Voicethread
Step 1- Upload an image

34. Voicethread
Step 1- Title / Link

35. Voicethread
Step 2- Record your
comments.
Voice
Type
Phone ($)
Webcam

36. Voicethread
Step 3- Publish
Options
Moderate

37. Voicethread
Step 3- Playback Options

38. Voicethread
Step 3- Sharing Options

39. Voicethread
Step 3- Sharing Options
Cost to export

41. A.
B.
Curation
Images
C.
D.
Storytelling
Geography
E.
QQ/MC
Misc &
Responses

42. Curate!
Blendspace
Livebinder
Symbaloo
QQ/SA

43. Blendspace
Online lessons
Media/Text/Quizzes
PC
Free
www.blendspace.com

44. Blendspace
Add content from
various sites
Add labels
Create MC
quizzes

46. Livebinder
Online notebooks
Images/Movies/Text
PC/App
www.livebinder.com

47. Start a new Livebinder

48. The first page of the binder

49. Adding content

50. Editing Tools

52. Symbaloo
Visual webmix
Websites
PC/App
www.edu.symbaloo.com

53. Symbaloo
Visual webmix
Websites
PC/App
www.edu.symbaloo.com

54. Symbaloo – the main screen

55. Symbaloo- adding a webmix

56. Symbaloo results

57. Symbaloo- Adding a webmix

59. Images
Glass Giant
PhraseIt
ThingLink
Twister
QQ/SA

60. GlassGiant
Edit images
No account needed
Copy and share
PC
Ads
www.glassgiant.com

61. Glass Giant- Home Page

63. Phrase it
Edit with bubbles
No account needed
Download and share
PC
www.phrase.it

64. Phrase it
Upload an image

65. Phrase it
Select a bubble

66. Phrase it
Enter your text
Move
Font

67. Phrase it
Save and
download

69. ThingLink
Tag images with text/url
Requires email
Share / Private
PC/IOS App (create only)
www.thinglink.com

70. Thinglink- Step by step

71. Thinglink- Title, Tag, and Share

73. Twister
Fake Tweets
Fill out form
PDF/Link?Share
PC
www.classtools.net/twister

74. Twister- Complete the form

76. StoryTelling
Animoto
Emaze
iMovie
Pic Collage
Smore
Storyboardthat
QQ/ SA

77. Animoto
Music Videos
Images/Movies/Text
PC/App
Free educator
account
www.animoto.com

78. Animoto- Pick a theme

79. Animoto- Add images/text/music/videos

81. Emaze
Prezi + PPT
PC (HTML5)
Free (Beta)
www.emaze.com

82. Emaze Features
Login and
get started

83. Emaze Features
Select a
template

84. Emaze Features
Slide
templates

85. Emaze Features
Privacy
options

86. Emaze Features
Not for IE
Email but no verification
Numerous templates
Cloud Based
Privacy Options
Easy to navigate

88. iMovie
Videos
$4.95
IOS App
Google iMovie app

89. More iMovie Samples

90. iMovie Features
Only on iPads (unless you have MACs)
Use Discovery Education or other
images
Post Production issues

92. Pic Collage
Image/Text
Save to camera roll
App (Free)
Add on for $
www.pic-collage.com

93. Pic Collage- in the beginning

94. Pic Collage- Adding an image

95. Pic Collage- Adding Text

96. Pic Collage - Changing Layout

98. Smore
Online flier
Text/Image/Link/Map
PC/App
www.smore.com

99. Smore- step by step

100. Smore- Adding Content

101. Smore Features
Account requires email (can share)
Download as jpeg or print

102. Smore- Edit and Save

104. StoryBoardThat
Comics strips
Free and Paid
PC
Educational Pricing
www.storyboardthat.com

105. Storyboardthat
Tabs for
characters/upload
settings
Drag and drop
Customize

106. Storyboardthat
Save

107. Storyboardthat
Edit
Copy
Delete
Print
PowerPoint

108. Storyboardthat Features
Can create student accounts
Ability to save and edit
Tremendous customer support

110. Geography
Great Cities of the World
Google in the Galapagos

111. Great Cities of the World
www.gr8ctz.com
PC/Tablet
Free

112. Great Cities Features
Levels
Subsets

114. Google in the Galapagos
Street view for Darwin
PC
Several views
Google Street View

116. Response and Misc
Padlet
Socrative
QR Codes
Flippity
QQ/SA

117. Padlet (aka Wallwisher)
Online post it
Text/Link/Files
PC/App
www.padlet.com
http://padlet.com/wall/sboepd

118. Starting a padlet

119. Padlet begins
Just click and post text, images, or links

120. Padlet Options

121. Layout and Privacy Options

122. Padlet Features
Customize- wallpaper/ layout/notifications/link
Visibility- Private/Protected/Hidden Link/Public
Moderate Posts
Share- print/email/link/social media/QR/export

124. Socrative
Student response
PC/App
Various options
www.socrative.com
(new version at
www.beta.Socrative.com )

125. Socrative Features
Students can use any device (no need for clickers)
Variety of quiz options
Exit Ticket
MC & T/F
Short Answer

126. Socrative Features
Students sign into teachers room
Teacher begins activity
Can do with one question or several responses.
2.0 User Guide and Overview Video

128. QR Codes
Quick Response
Paper to Digital
PC/App to create
Need camera to scan
Many vendors

129. QR Features
Print out code
Students scan with reader
Resources
Kathy Schrock’s Guide
Pinterest board

130. QR Features
 Makers
 Readers (Apps)
 Google QR code makers
 Google QR readers
 Delivr
 Scan
 Can make account
 Track

132. QR –www.classtools.net

133. Flippity
Best flashcards
Google form to
templates
Free
http://flippity.net/

134. Flippity Features
Link
QR code

136. Resources
Edweb.net
Free professional development
Join numerous interest groups
Webinars with credit (archived)

137. Resources
TeachersFirst
Free professional development
Weekly summaries
Webinars with credit (archived)