The presentation covers a number of technology tools and resources educators use to transform education. Look beyond social media and find more tools that help students learn and grow while changing what they think about school.

1. Technology
tools really
successful
educators useBobby Dodd
Principal
Mason High School www.theeducationalleaders.com

2. Pinterest
• Search “pins” for different ways to
present lessons
• Simply type in what you are
teaching in the Search bar

3. Flipgrid
• Allows teachers and students to
verbalize learning using video
• Provides Students with a voice and
an alternative to sharing
information

4. EdPuzzle
• Customize already existing videos by
editing, cropping, recording audio, and
adding questions to make an engaging
presentation or lesson
• Monitor student progress - see who is
watching your videos, how many times
and see the answers they provide

5. Google
Arts & Culture
× Participate in virtual field
trips all over the world

6. Adobe spark
• Create graphics,
web pages and
videos with this
resource

7. Book creator
• Simple way to create eBooks
on a number of devices
• Book Creator Student
Samples
• 15 Ways for Using Book Creator
for Reading Responses

8. Screencasting
× Model for your staff,
students and parents on
how to use different
resources
× Create short 3-5 minute
videos of concepts you are
working on in class
× Screencast-O-Matic and
Screencastify are two of
the most popular

9. Seesaw
× Student driven portfolios for staff,
student and parent engagement
× Students can have portfolios during
their entire schooling in a district
× Student example of Seesaw

10. Class Hook
× To gain student interest at the
beginning of a lesson or the start of
a new topic.
× To help students visualize and
understand complex topics.
× To reinvigorate the class when
student attention is waning.
× To reinforce a lesson or concept.
× To provide a valuable 5-minute
lesson at the end of class

11. formative
• Create online assessments
• Receive live results and give
feedback in that moment
• Can post to Google Classroom
• Allows you to upload your own
documents, videos, and reading
passages

12. soundtrap
• Students can make their own music
for free
• Students can access an extensive
collection of beats, loops and
instruments or connect their own
instruments.

13. stackup
• Automatically keeps track of
reading & learning done across the
entire web by reading level, subject
area, and website
• Measures student progress and
creates reading challenges

14. sutori
• Students can create a variety of
presentations, portfolios and
timelines
• Presentations allow for project
based learning lessons

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We Video
× Students create videos to for a
variety of areas: projects, book
studies, etc.
× Great blog on how educators can
use the software in class

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ideament
× Applets you easily draw
a diagram - mind map,
concept map, or flow
chart - and convert it to
a text outline, and vice
versa

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padlet
× Allows students
and staff to
share input
regarding any
topic.
× Think of post-it
notes on a
corkboard

18. You Tube
• Utilize videos to find
different teaching methods
• Search different topics to
find videos to help you and
your students

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Great
educators
are
always
learning

21. “when you know your
‘why,’ your ‘what’ becomes
more impactful because
you are walking towards
your purpose”
- Michael jr

22. Email: robertdodd43783@gmail.com
Twitter: @bobby__dodd
Instagram: bobby__dodd
Website: www.TheEducationalLeaders.com
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