0 Tools 2011-2012
1. Google & Google Tools for Educators (Documents, Sites, Forms) [Creation & Collaboration]
FOUND AT: http://www.google.com/educators/index.html Google is a free, Web-based office suite, and data storage service offered by Google. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users. CREATE AN ACCOUNT? No, you already have one if employed at CCSD
5. Jing [Screencasting] FOUND AT: http://www.jing.com/ Jing is a screencasting program. The software takes a picture or video of the user's computer screen, allows for narration and uploads it to the Web, FTP, computer or clipboard. If uploaded to the web, the program automatically creates a URL to the image that can be shared with others. CREATE AN ACCOUNT? Yes OPTIONAL: 6. Glogster.EDU [Product Creation]
FOUND AT: http://edu.glogster.com/ Its one of those tools that opens dozens of lesson ideas to foster creativity and higher order thinking skills. No more will we have poster boards dropping off the walls in the hallways or students covered in Crayola markers down their arms. With Glogster teachers and students can create interactive posters for research, websites, presentations, reflection, and more. CREATE AN ACCOUNT? Yes
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FOUND AT: https://bubbl.us/ Brainstorm online with bubbl.us. Easily create colorful mindmaps to print or share with others. Almost no learning curve. CREAT AN ACCOUNT: Optional OTHER OPTIONS: Wallwisher, Todays Meet, Titan Pad or Pirate Pad 9. Blogger [Blogging] FOUND AT: http://www.blogger.com/ In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write stuff on an ongoing basis. New stuff shows up at the top, so your visitors can read what's new. Then they comment on it or link to it or email you. CREATE AN ACCOUNT: Yes, but if you already have a Google Account (which you do), sign up is easy. OTHER OPTIONS: Edublogger, Wordpress, Blogmeister, Blogspot 10. Iowa AEA Online Resources [Research & Reference]
FOUND AT: http://www.iowaaeaonline.org/ Iowa AEA Online is a virtual library that provides no-cost access to 12 high-quality, web-based resources for accredited public and non-public PreK-12 schools (ClipArt, Videos, Primary Research, etc). Students and staff have access at school and at home. CREATE AN ACCOUNT: No. Central CSD has usernames and passwords already created.
LOGIN PASSWORD Central High School 1082cenhs mbaea9 Central Alternative Program 1082cenas mbaea9 Central Middle School 1082cenms mbaea9 Central Elementary School 1082ekes mbaea9
A few more helpful Quick and Easy Tools to try in education: Todays Meet Museum Box Blabbrize Voki Flickr Animoto Bitstrips or ToonDooSpaces EasyBib Booksshouldbefree.com
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