This document provides an overview of the different technologies that can be used in a classroom, including iPads, laptops, and other devices. It discusses specific apps and websites like Evernote, Kidblog, Weebly, and Twitter that can be used for things like organizing notes, student work, assessments, and professional development. The focus is on how these tools can make a teacher's life easier and connect students to the world. Many of the technologies discussed, like blogging platforms and Skype, allow free communication and collaboration.

1. Using Tech in Your
Classroom

2. $12.99

4. Tech
devices we
have
9 iPads
Netbook cart
Three laptops
iPhone
What we
use most
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Kidblog
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Weebly
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Twitter
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Google Drive
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Booksource Classroom
Organizer
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Skype

5. Today's Focus
Using technology to make your life easier.
Using technology to connect your students to the
world.

6. Booksource
Classroom
Organizer
Free!!

9. How I use Evernote
Emails from parents
Ongoing assessments
Conference notes - student and parent
Photos of work
Audio clips
Documentation
Virtual portfolios
Basic account - free
Premium account - $5
monthly/ or $45 yr

10. Emailing to Evernote
Send email to Evernote email linked to your
account.
In the subject line you can indicate the notebook
you want it to go to.
If you wanted it to go to John Smith's notebook
you would write @john smith in the subject line.

11. Lesson plans
Word study notes
Web clipper
How I use Evernote
Organization

12. Free!!

13. Twitter for PD
Don't be an egg
Tweet
Follow chats - #titletalk
and #engchat
Find your tribe

14. Benefits

15. witter for the classroom
Digital citizenship
Rules
Twitter job

16. Blogging

17. Blogging for PD
Free!!

18. Blogging to Connect
Free!!

20. Blogging for Students
Free!!

21. Free!!

22. Who we Skype with
Authors
Classrooms
Teachers

24. Skype
Scheduler
Greeter
Questions
Closing
Book
Behavior
Appearance
Thank you
RulesRoles

26. Types of Videos
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To share photos
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To share learning
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On a theme
30 second videos -
free
Unlimited - $30

28. Other possibilities
Instagram - book talks
Facebook - connect to parents
Keynote - presentations
Audioboo and QR - book reviews
Wonderopolis

29. Disclaimer
Technology is wonderful,
but...