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Field Tested Tools to Support Innovative Learning
Examples of how these resources can be used.
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CAST List of Tools
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Using Adobe Pro
Adobe Reader and Pro can provide interactive accessible docs.
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Animoto lets you create movies using pictures and audio.
Here is an example created by Martha McCoy on James Paul Gee and Gaming in education.
Box is a cloud storage product
It offers 5 GB of free storage.
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Use bitly to save, share links, create QR codes and shorten URLs
A bitly bundle with Assistive Technology Links
On-line mind mapping program
Here is an example of a bubble.us mindmap. You can save as an outline too.
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Blabberize is a way to add a talking voice to pictures
Creazea offers multiple tools to create content
Here is a link to a Creaza Cartoon.
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Blackboard learning management system.
Blackboard is a commonly used management system to post materials, and conduct discussions.
Delicious is a social bookmarking site.
Here is an example
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Diigo is another social bookmarking site
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Google Drive is cloud storage solution that also links to Google Docs. It is available cross-platform.
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Here is an article about the pros and cons of Google Drive
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Dropbox is the most used cloud storage service and integrates especially with with mobile devices.
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Blendspace (formally Edcanvas) allows you to easily create multimedia presentations.
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Edtechteacher.org
Is a website dedicated to providing resources for teachers wanting to use and learn more about educational technology
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Educreations allows you to create screencasts on the iPad that can be shared across platforms.
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Edutopia
Edutopia is a leading website for innovative teaching. It is sponsored by the George Lucas Foundation. |
Evernote
Evernote allows you to "capture" everything, notes, audio, documents in the cloud. Available across platform. The link is a guide for using Evernote in education.
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BIE.org
BIE.org is the Buck Institutes website for Project Based Learning. It offers numerous resources on implementing PBL.
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Glogster Edu
Glogster is a site to create interactive posters. Here is a link to introduce my Action Research project.
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Google Apps
We used a variety of Google Apps to create lesson plans and find ways to support student learning. Here is an example of a shared presentation.
Forms are a great tool for formative assessments and to check for understanding, especially using "flipped" lessons. Docs and slides provide free, sharable replacements to Word and Excel. |
Google Earth
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Google Earth can be used for tracking various literary works. Google LitTrips allows you to download and share Earth trips. |
Ifft
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IFTTT - If Then Then That allows you to automate certain activities.
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iMovie
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