Mind maps made easy! I am having students use Mindmeister to create concept maps prior to writing cause/effect essays. I gave students a half period to play with the program and showed them this short intro video: //www.youtube.com/get_player I had students make a basic account and send me their usernames and passwords for security purposes. … More Mindmeister
Using DiiGo so students can research, annotate, and collaborate! Diigo Groups I posted links that I want students to use for their research to the group, this allows me to make sure they are only researching from valid, reputable sources. I also taught students how to install the DIIGOLET and how to use the tools … More Using DiiGO Groups
Here are some of the best web tools for sharing/creating presentations… Let’s students all access under one username and password. You can create through empressr or upload. Using google+ students can log in individually (ex. mscafsclass+group1@gmail.com) Again, students can upload or create. Upgrade account for audio, or just use Audacity and upload MP3 Upload presentations … More Share Your Presentations
Using Empressr for Impressive Presentations! The best part about Empressr is that you can upload directly from Powerpoint (just make sure you save to the old version: .ppt). If you want to keep it looking the same, upload all as images. If you want to get creative, upload them separately. I had students working on … More Empressr for Presentations!
http://photosynth.net/embed.aspx?cid=42ef2161-e95e-4a4c-8e0d-36f18ddad4ad&delayLoad=true&slideShowPlaying=falseI still love this, even though it isn’t a “web tool” I’m looking for the web-equivalent, but this was really fun to put together. I took an old world map and had students make mini cards based on author’s of their choosing. I had this as a “bonus” assignment, and was very particular about the … More Literature Around the World
Staying in touch… No more excuses for missing work! Not only is there an “App for that,” but Remind101 helps get messages directly to student cell phones. By sending out an encoded text message to phones (that students can not reply to), I am able to send out instant updates and reminders to my … More Remind101
Maybe One of My Favorite Accomplishments… http://photosynth.net/embed.aspx?cid=da7fc981-1832-4352-8717-0d760c1d9f20&delayLoad=true&slideShowPlaying=false Inspired by Jeff Anderson’s Mechanically Inclined, I created this massive scaffolding wall in my classroom. Now, I don’t necessarily recommend unless you are on good standing with your custodial staff as it can be a bit shocking to stumble upon… However, it’s presence is immense and fun!I took … More The Grammar Fun Wall!
I am officially reformed… @MsCafarelli A year ago I told my tech coordinator “Twitter scares me… I know it’s “approved,” but I’m waiting for the other show to drop…” Now I see just how awesome an application this is… First of all, the kids are mostly all on Twitter, all the time. For those … More Twitter
http://photosynth.net/embed.aspx?cid=5d2905d7-9803-4e1a-a92e-1edfacb66ffa&delayLoad=true&slideShowPlaying=false Students hard at work assembling their digital documentaries! In preparation for the Cause/Effect writing unit, 12th grade students are researching, creating, scripting, and composing their own digital documentaries. Inspired by An Inconvenient Truth: Global Warming, students will create their own Inconvenient Truths. Programs Used:DiigoEdmodoVoicethreadJog the Web(and there’s an APP for that! Students also used … More Making Digital Documentaries
Here’s a link to some of the LiveBinders I’ve created.Livebinders are a great way to group together different resources, documents, and webpages. Without having to download a file or click around to separate pages, students can see the webpage/document embedded directly into the binder.Take students on a webquest, or limit their resources for a research … More LiveBinders
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