Month: November 2017
30 Tools in 30 Days: Day 29 Pixlr
Pixlr – a family of free photo editing tools to meet all of your creative needs.
30 Tools in 30 Days:Day 28 Storyboard That
Create comics, digital stories, and storyboards with Storyboard That.
30 Tools in 30 Days: Day 27 Incredibox
Day 27: Incredibox Is the music in you? Do you need to drop a beat and get your groove on? Me too! Head over to Incredibox and let the music flow. Incredibox is a flash-based website and app that allows you and your students mix up an original tune with the help of some animated … Read more
30 Tools in 30 Days: Day 26 VideoNot.es
Day 26: VideoNot.es If you use videos in your classroom in any way, you need to check out VideoNot.es. VideoNot.es is an open source notetaking tool that integrates into Google Drive. Load any online video into VideoNot.es and takes notes as you watch. Your video notes are time-stamped and synced to the video. Notes are … Read more
30 Tools in 30 Days: Day 25 Symbaloo
Day 25: Symbaloo Webmixes for Organizing Links Managing links to all your favorite sites is a huge challenge. Especially if you are a self-diagnosed e-hoarder like me. One of the tools I use to organize my many site links is Symbaloo. Symbaloo lets you create custom grids, called a webmix, of links. See my webmix for Open Educational … Read more
30 Tools in 30 Days: Day 24 Classcraft
Day 24: Classcraft Learning is an adventure. As educators, we want all of our learners to have an adventure that is truly epic. All seasoned adventurers know that success greatly depends on having the right gear in your inventory. Classcraft is definitely one of those tools you should not leave behind as you and your … Read more
30 Tools in 30 Days: Day 23 Microsoft Sway
Day 23: Microsoft Sway On this lovely Thanksgiving Day, we spend time with family and friends and give thanks for all that is good in our lives. In honor of Thanksgiving, I wanted to create a something that captured what I’m thankful for and would showcase the huge number of pictures I take throughout the year. I … Read more
30 Tools in 30 Days: Day 22 EDpuzzle
Day 22: EDpuzzle Videos are an excellent instructional tool and the internet is filled with high-quality videos for all age levels and subject areas. However, watching a video can be a passive activity. Just because a student watched a video does not mean they understood it. EDpuzzle is a wonderful web-based tool that allows you to … Read more
30 Tools in 30 Days: Day 21 StoryCorps
Day 21: StoryCorps I discovered StoryCorps about five years ago while wandering through the Chicago Cultural Center. I was with an old friend and we both stopped to examine the small recording booth, intrigued by its warm lights and cozy interior. “I have stories to tell,” He said to me with a sigh. Then asked, “Do you … Read more