1. Technology in the
Classroom
Barbara De Santis
NJEA 2013

2. Don’t worry about notes
Presentation is on my blog at
www.tinyurl.com/bsdblog

3. Introduce yourself
Grade and /or Content Area
QQ/Sa

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

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

6. Curate!
Blendspace
edmodo
Livebinder
Symbaloo
QQ/SA

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Livebinder
Online notebooks
Images/Movies/Text
PC/App
www.livebinder.com
Video (R. Stannard)

16. Start a new Livebinder

17. The first page of the binder

18. Adding content

19. Editing Tools

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

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

23. Symbaloo – the main screen

24. Symbaloo- adding a webmix

25. Symbaloo results

26. Symbaloo- Adding a webmix

28. Images
Glass Giant
PhraseIt
SwitchZoo
Tellagami
ThingLink
Twister
QQ/SA

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

30. Glass Giant- Home Page

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

33. Phrase it
Upload an image

34. Phrase it
Select a bubble

35. Phrase it
Enter your text
Move
Font

36. Phrase it
Save and
download

38. Images
Glass Giant
PhraseIt
SwitchZoo
Tellagami
ThingLink
Twister
QQ/SA

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

40. Glass Giant- Home Page

42. SwitchZoo
Make your own animal
No account needed
Image and Stories
PC/App ($)
www.switchzoo.com

43. SwitchZoo
Select an animal
Select parts
Save/Print

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

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

52. Thinglink- Step by step

53. Thinglink- Title, Tag, and Share

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

56. Twister- Complete the form

58. Storytelling
Animoto
Smore
Emaze
Storyboardthat
iMovie
Voicethread
Pic Collage
LittleBirdTales

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

60. Animoto- Pick a theme

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

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

64. Emaze Features
Login and
get started

65. Emaze Features
Select a
template

66. Emaze Features
Slide
templates

67. Emaze Features
Privacy
options

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

70. iMovie
Videos
$4.95
IOS App
Google iMovie app

71. More iMovie Samples

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

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

75. Pic Collage- Adding an image

76. Pic Collage- Text/Format

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

79. Smore- step by step

80. Smore- Adding Content

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

82. Smore- Edit and Save

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

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

86. Storyboardthat
Save

87. Storyboardthat
Edit
Copy
Delete
Print
PowerPoint

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

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

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

92. Voicethread
Step 1- Upload an image

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

94. Voicethread
Step 3- Publish
Options
Moderate

95. Voicethread
Step 3- Sharing Options

97. LittleBirdTales
Add text/voice to images
PC/ App
Free/Subscription
www.littlebirdtales.com

98. LittleBirdTales

99. LittleBirdTales

100. LittleBirdTales

101. LittleBirdTales

103. Geography
Great Cities of the World
Google in the Galapagos
Mission MapQuest

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

105. Great Cities Features
Levels
Subsets

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

109. Mission MapQuest
Create your own treasure
hunt
Collect coins
Provide clues
Find at
Classtools.net

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

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

113. Starting a padlet

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

115. Padlet Options

116. Layout and Privacy Options

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

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

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

121. 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

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

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

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

127. QR –www.classtools.net

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

129. Flippity Features
Link
QR code

131. Evernote
Online notebooks
PC/Web/App
Free / Paid
www.evernote.com

132. Evernote
Livebinder resource
11 Resources
Easy to
search/retrieve
information

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

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

136. Don’t worry about notes
Presentation is on my blog at
www.tinyurl.com/bsdblog

137. Want to get my blog
highlights?
Go to
www.tinyurl.com/bsdblog2013

138. Exit Ticket
#3- What tool will you
use first?