Quick Info:
- Educreations.com
- iOS App
- Free service
- Can be used as a standalone app or students sign in using Google Apps for Education Account.
Usage Examples:
Educreations is a powerful screen casting app. Think of it as a record-able white board. Students are able to narrate as they draw, write, calculate, diagram, etc. It is a great way to capture their thinking during a process. Here are some examples from math:
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/done/10688873/?s=GNqQp2&ref=link
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/multiplying-dividing-mixed-numbers/10711949/?s=NjkSWG&ref=link
(viewable on a Windows or Mac machine or an iPad with Educreations installed)
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
MindMapper
Quick Info:
- iOS App
- Free
- No account needed
Usage Examples:
MindMapper is a useful tool to create a concept map. Examples of how these maps can be used include organizing thoughts for notes, planning as part of a pre-writing activity, creating an outline, and creating a detailed definition for a term or concept.
- iOS App
- Free
- No account needed
Usage Examples:
MindMapper is a useful tool to create a concept map. Examples of how these maps can be used include organizing thoughts for notes, planning as part of a pre-writing activity, creating an outline, and creating a detailed definition for a term or concept.
Here are a couple of great examples of how they were used in 7th LA:
Thinglink
Quick Info:
- thinglink.com
- Available through web browser or iOS App
- Free service
- Students create an account to be able to upload images and add tags that contain information, images or links.
Usage Examples:
Thinkglink is an impressive platform for creating interactive images. This year, eighth graders used the service to create a map of the evolution of the understanding of atoms. They were able to tag images with information about strengths and weaknesses of each model. They also included information about the experiments that forced an existing model to be updated. Here is an excellent example from one of our students:
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Google Apps for Education and Google Drive
Free Web-based email, calendar & documents for collaborative study anytime, anywhere.
Quick Info:
- http://www.google.com/enterprise/apps/education/
- Available through web browser at webmail.stclarepdx.org, docs.stclarepdx.org, calendar.stclarepdx.org
- App available for iPad and Android
- Free service for education
- Students have accounts that are managed in the Google Apps control panel. This allows us to control what services students have access to and settings within those services. For example, email for middle school students is set up, but only allows students to send email to teachers. Students can only receive email from teachers and a handful of other addresses that are tied to services like Google Cloud Print and IDriveDigital.
Usage Examples:
Gmail is a useful way to give students an update or share a link.
Google Drive gives students access to word processing, spreadsheets, and slide presentations. It is cloud based which enables students easy access to documents from multiple locations and devices. It has been used extensively for science fair over the last few years. Teachers can share templates with students. Students will then make their own copy of the template, complete it, and share their finished product with the teacher.
Google Drive has also emerged as a critical part of the iPad workflow. Students can post work to Drive from most apps. This allows them to access it from Drive on another computer to print.
Google Calendar is a powerful tool. The middle school homework pages are embedded calendars and students have a calendar app that will allow them easy access to the homework.
Quick Info:
- http://www.google.com/enterprise/apps/education/
- Available through web browser at webmail.stclarepdx.org, docs.stclarepdx.org, calendar.stclarepdx.org
- App available for iPad and Android
- Free service for education
- Students have accounts that are managed in the Google Apps control panel. This allows us to control what services students have access to and settings within those services. For example, email for middle school students is set up, but only allows students to send email to teachers. Students can only receive email from teachers and a handful of other addresses that are tied to services like Google Cloud Print and IDriveDigital.
Usage Examples:
Gmail is a useful way to give students an update or share a link.
Google Drive gives students access to word processing, spreadsheets, and slide presentations. It is cloud based which enables students easy access to documents from multiple locations and devices. It has been used extensively for science fair over the last few years. Teachers can share templates with students. Students will then make their own copy of the template, complete it, and share their finished product with the teacher.
Google Drive has also emerged as a critical part of the iPad workflow. Students can post work to Drive from most apps. This allows them to access it from Drive on another computer to print.
Google Calendar is a powerful tool. The middle school homework pages are embedded calendars and students have a calendar app that will allow them easy access to the homework.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Tellagami
Tellagami is a mobile app that lets you create and share a quick animated Gami video.
Quick Info:
- https://tellagami.com/
- App for iPad
- No account needed
Usage Example:
Our seventh graders created and shared a quick animated message explaining one the expectations or procedures for their classroom. The personal avatar or "Gami" was to explain what the expectation was and what the expectation was not. Another objective in our early stages of 1:1 was to get comfortable with the workflow of using an app on the iPad for an assignment and sharing the finished product electronically.
Quick Info:
- https://tellagami.com/
- App for iPad
- No account needed
Usage Example:
Our seventh graders created and shared a quick animated message explaining one the expectations or procedures for their classroom. The personal avatar or "Gami" was to explain what the expectation was and what the expectation was not. Another objective in our early stages of 1:1 was to get comfortable with the workflow of using an app on the iPad for an assignment and sharing the finished product electronically.
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