This document discusses several digital tools that can enhance teaching and learning, including Thinglink, Diigo, Rubistar, Smore, Padlet, Stormboard, and Big Huge Labs. Thinglink allows the creation of interactive images, Diigo is an online bookmarking site, Rubistar is an online rubric generator, Smore allows creating custom flyers, and Padlet and Stormboard are digital whiteboards. Big Huge Labs is an image manipulator that can create motivational posters and photobooth strips. The document provides brief descriptions of each tool's functionality and suggestions for how teachers and students can utilize them.

1. Technology
for Teachers and Students
by Kate Kranzush

2. Digital Conversion
2014-2016
As we prepare for our digital conversion, let’s become comfortable with
digital tools that both teachers and students can use to enhance teaching and
learning.

3. Thinglink
Thinglink is an interactive image.
Teacher created
Kid created
Can be used as an assignment
or an assessment.
www.thinglink.com

4. Diigo
Online bookmarking site for teachers or students completing research
Organizable into categories and sub-categories
All resources in one spot.

5. Rubistar
-Rubistar is an online rubric generator for teachers.
-You can browse other rubrics or create your own.
-Rubrics can be as generic or specific as you’d like.
great for project based learning

6. Smore
Smore is an online site that allows users to create custom flyers.
Excellent for assignments or to use as a graphic
organizer throughout a unit.
Users can add images,
videos, and text

7. Digital Whiteboards
Padlet and Stormboard
Collaborative Online Boards
Excellent for:
Word of the Day
Exit Tickets
Questions about content

8. Big Huge Labs
Big Huge Labs is an online image manipulator that can make
motivator posters, movie posters, and photobooth strips.
Excellent for word
definitions
Teacher or student created
Create writing prompts
Teach character traits

9. Image Credits
Chesboro, Janine. mmm smore. [image] Retrieved from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixietart/2649579030/in/photolist-6C2ShD-aoCv7N-dEZqkE-mC9BH-9Y3teZ-7TgBAi-gfS4Mt-afZ
Diigo. (2014, June 8.) Diigo-evolution2 [Image]. Retrieved from
http://help.diigo.com/_/rsrc/1376965380174/home/diigo-evolution2.png
Discovery Education. Male Student Looking at Ipad [Image] Available from www.discoveryeducation.com
Discovery Education. Wide Shot of Laptop Computers with Students Working. [image] Available from
www.discoveryeducation.com
Discovery Education. Wide Shot of Student and Teacher Looking at Smartboard [Image] Available from www.discoverye
ducation.com
Discovery Education. Wide Shot of Students Writing on White Board [Image]. Available from
www.discoveryeducation.com
Quirk, D. (2013, July 29). Blog Thumb Padlet. [image] Retrieved from http://www.teq.com/blog/2013/07/5-tips-for-
creating-an-interactive-classroom/#.U5TSrSTlfpo

10. Image Credits
Chesboro, Janine. mmm smore. [image] Retrieved from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixietart/2649579030/in/photolist-6C2ShD-aoCv7N-dEZqkE-mC9BH-9Y3teZ-7TgBAi-gfS4Mt-afZ
Diigo. (2014, June 8.) Diigo-evolution2 [Image]. Retrieved from
http://help.diigo.com/_/rsrc/1376965380174/home/diigo-evolution2.png
Discovery Education. Male Student Looking at Ipad [Image] Available from www.discoveryeducation.com
Discovery Education. Wide Shot of Laptop Computers with Students Working. [image] Available from
www.discoveryeducation.com
Discovery Education. Wide Shot of Student and Teacher Looking at Smartboard [Image] Available from www.discoverye
ducation.com
Discovery Education. Wide Shot of Students Writing on White Board [Image]. Available from
www.discoveryeducation.com
Quirk, D. (2013, July 29). Blog Thumb Padlet. [image] Retrieved from http://www.teq.com/blog/2013/07/5-tips-for-
creating-an-interactive-classroom/#.U5TSrSTlfpo