Alphabetized Cool Tools
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blendspace.com
A place to build your flipped classroom lessons, adding you tube videos, web pages, etc
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: FLIPPED LESSON INTERFACE.
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cloudon.com
A cloud-based tool for teachers to access and edit Microsoft Office documents on the iPad
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: PLANNING AND WORKING WITH OFFICE DOCUMENTS WHILE ON THE MOVE
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edmodo
Create your eon Learning Management System. You may also like schoology.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: HUB FOR ALL YOUR LESSONS AND STUDENTS
edpuzzle.com
Creates shortened videos with quizzes. Ensures students watch the video assignments.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: VIDEO ASSIGNMENTS
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flippedmath.com
Students watch math lessons at their own pace.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: MATH CONTENT DELIVERY, SELF-PACED LEARNING
flocabulary.com
Subscribe to rapped videos on any content.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: CONTENT DELIVERY
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gapmider.org
Students create interactive and animated graphs and charts.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: ANIMATED GRAPHING
glogster.com
Create digital posters for your classroom.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: POSTERS
Google Docs
Students work cooperatively on projects, essays, spreadsheets, and presentations; annotating each student's contribution.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: COOPERATIVE LEARNING
Google Drive
15 GB of Free cloud based storage. It works with all Google apps and uses the same Google Log-In. Great for everything google.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: STORAGE, COOPERATIVE LEARNING, GOOGLE SERVICES
Google + (Google Plus)
Google Social Media Network that helps teachers and students stay connected. Share a bit more of yourself and solidify connections with students.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: SOCIAL MEDIA, WEB QUEST
graphite.org
Search and review of instructional tools and content.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: FIND NEW TOOLS AND CONTENT
Google Earth
Explore the world without leaving the classroom.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: EXPLORATION, WEB QUEST
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historypin.com
Geographical visual representation of how places change over time.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY CONTENT DELIVERY, STUDENT-LED EXPLORATION
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kahoot.it get kahoot
Create interactive quizzes with tracked results.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING, QUIZ
Khan Academy
Video lessons that teach almost any core subject. Includes baseline assessment.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: SELF-PACED LEARNING
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Lucidchart
Diagrams done right! Create any type of chart imaginable. This web tool works with a Google Account and allows for the creation of any chart imaginable. You can even sync with Google Drive, Share, and work with others in real time.
LEVEL: MEDIUM
USE: COOPERATIVE LEARNING, PRESENTATIONS
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nearpod.com
Create web based presentations accessible by all devices in your classroom.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: FOCUSED CONTENT DELIVERY
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onenote.com
Post notes and content for your students.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: NOTE TAKING, STUDY SKILLS, SHARING
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padlet.com
Create a bulletin board that anyone can post to.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: WARM-UP, EXIT, CLASS DISCUSSION
popplet.com
Create graphic organizers
LEVEL: EASY
USE: CONTENT DELIVERY
powtoon.com
Students create cartoons to show mastery
LEVEL: EXPERT
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Quizlet
Create, find, and share flashcards. This site allows students and teachers to change the way they learn new words and concepts through fun assessments.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: VOCABULARY, CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
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Remind
This is a free text tool that can keep students and parents on the same page.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: COMMUNICATION
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schoology.com
Create your own Learning Management System. Rated better than Edmodo.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: HUB FOR ALL YOUR LESSONS AND STUDENTS
screencastomatic.com
Teachers and students create their own video-based lessons. Computer screen capture tool.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE; CREATE VIDEO-BASED LESSON
smore.com
Students create online flyers and newsletters to demonstrate mastery.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: PUBLISHING
socrative.com
Create fun end-of- lesson assessments with tracking.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: FUN ASSESSMENT
symbaloo.com
Create a front page or "graphical mix" for your classroom. The jump-off point to start the lesson that all students can access.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: GRAPHICAL INTERFACE TO ALL YOUR TEACHING RESOURCES
stumbleupon.com
Explore the internet and venture to places you have never been to before. Engage students beyond the classroom in order to support their interest and development into 21st Century Learners.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: ENGAGEMENT, SPECIAL INTEREST, INQUIRY
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thinglink.com
Create an interactive graphic organizer with videos, audio, text, etc.
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: WORKSTATION, SELF-PACED LEARNING
tinyurl.com
Convert long url address to a short address of your choice that would look like http://tinyurl.com/[address name of your choice]
LEVEL: EASY
USE: MEETINGS
todaysmeet.com
Create a comments site for your meeting or classroom
LEVEL: EASY
USE: CLASSROOM COMMENT BOARD
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voicethread.com
Online discussions using text, video, and audio
LEVEL: EXPERT
USE: CLASSROOM AND REMOTE DISCUSSION
voki,com
Create instructions using talking avatars. Great for substitute teacher days and language instruction. Includes 25 different languages.
LEVEL: EASY
USE: INSTRUCTIONS, SUB DAY, FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION
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Weebly
Create your free website/Blog.
LEVEL: HARD
USE: WEBSITE CREATION, STUDENT CENTERED PROJECTS
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This list was last updated on Thursday evening July 17, 2014