Tech+Tools+for+Multiple+Strategies

= Tech Tools for Multiple Strategies =

There are many technology resources that can be used to utilize multiple Instructional Strategies simultaneously. Several are presented on this page:

 * **Blogs & Wikis**
 * **Wikispaces**
 * **Google**
 * **Interactive Technology**
 * Interactive Whiteboards
 * Student Response Systems (clickers)
 * **Mobile devices (IPads, Ipods, tablets)**
 * **Podcasts**
 * **Social Networks**
 * **Video**



[[image:google_logo.jpg width="51" height="66"]]Google

 * Google for Educators: @http://www.google.com/educators/index.html
 * Google Docs Information: @http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs.html
 * Google Docs Tour: @http://www.google.com/google-d-s/tour1.html
 * Google for Educators tools: @http://www.google.com/educators/tools.html
 * Google Groups: @http://groups.google.com/
 * Kathy Shrock's Bloom'n Google (Google support for revised Bloom's Taxonomy): @http://kathyschrock.net/googleblooms/

Google Programs:

 * Google Body: http://bodybrowser.googlelabs.com/body.html#
 * Google Cow: http://bodybrowser.googlelabs.com/body.html#m=2
 * Google Earth: @http://www.google.com/earth/index.html
 * Google Earth for Educators: @http://www.google.com/earth/educators/
 * Google Earth Across the Curriculum: [[file:Google+Earth+Across+the+Curriculum.pdf]]
 * Google Maps: @http://maps.google.com/
 * Google Lit Trips: @http://www.googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/Home.html
 * Google Maps Pedometer: @http://www.mappedometer.com/
 * Google Sketchup: @http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/
 * Google Sky: @http://www.google.com/sky/

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 * Richard Byrne Resources:**
 * Google Tutorials: @http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/google-tools-tutorials.html
 * Google for Teachers: @http://issuu.com/richardbyrne/docs/google-for-teachers?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true
 * Google for Teachers II: @http://issuu.com/richardbyrne/docs/google_for_teachers_ii?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true
 * Beyond Google: @http://issuu.com/richardbyrne/docs/beyond-google-?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true
 * Google Across the Curriculum: http://issuu.com/richardbyrne/docs/google_ac>

[[image:wikispaceslogo.jpg width="124" height="45"]]Wikispaces
Wikis are a great educational tool. It is a tool that assists with communication, collaboration and inclusion within a class.
 * Wikispaces for Educators (free wikis): @http://www.wikispaces.com/content/private-label/k-12
 * Wikispaces for Higher Ed (free wikis): @http://www.wikispaces.com/content/private-label/higher-ed

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 * http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis
 * http://blog.wikispaces.com/2010/01/best-educational-wikis-of-2009.html>
 * @http://blog.wikispaces.com/2011/01/best-educational-wikis-of-2010.html
 * **Wikispaces Tutorial**
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 * Wiki Tours: @http://www.wikispaces.com/content/wiki-tour
 * Regis for Higher Ed: http://help.wikispaces.com/higher+ed+help


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Wiki & Blog Resources
Suggestions for using wikis and blogs in the classroom:
 * Class websites
 * Organize course material
 * Working spaces for student projects
 * Develop a knowledge base
 * Presentation tool
 * Study Guide
 * Discussion board
 * Portfolio
 * Source for clarification ||
 * 11 Things You Should Know About Blogging: @http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/01/11-things-you-should-know-about.html
 * 21 Classes: Get Your Students Blogging**:** http://www.21classes.com/
 * //50 Ways to Use Wikis for a More Collaborative and Interactive Classroom// by Smart Teaching.org: http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/50-ways-to-use-wikis-for-a-more-collaborative-and-interactive-classroom/
 * Best Educational Wikis of 2010: @http://blog.wikispaces.com/2011/01/best-educational-wikis-of-2010.html
 * Best Educational Wikis of 2009: http://blog.wikispaces.com/2010/01/best-educational-wikis-of-2009.html>
 * Blog Basics for the Classroom: @http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/blog/blogbasics.cfm
 * Blogs in Education: http://courses.uhcl.edu/blog/
 * Blogging Across the Curriculum: http://mywebspace.quinnipiac.edu/PHastings/bac.html
 * // Blogger's Code of Ethics // //:// http://www.cyberjournalist.net/news/000215.php
 * Classroom Blogs & Wikis: http://my-ecoach.com/online/webresourcelist.php?rlid=4992
 * Classroom Wikis: https://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Classroom+Wikis
 * //The Cool Cat Teacher Blog// by Vicki A. Davis: http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/
 * Educational Origami - Wiki Mania: https://edorigami.wikispaces.com/wiki+mania
 * Examples of Educational Wikis: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis
 * Getting Tricky with Wikis: https://gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com/
 * Growing Use of Wikis in the Classroom: @http://www.emergingedtech.com/2009/02/the-growing-use-of-wikis-in-education/
 * // How To Create a Primary Classroom Blog -Teachers Can Use Google’s Blogger to Increase Parent Communication // Sep 2, 2008 Megan Sheakoski http://primaryschool.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_create_a_primary_classroom_blog
 * //Student Blogging Guidelines// by Kim Cofino http://www.techlearning.com/blogs/23336
 * Wikis Grading Rubric: [[file:WikiGradingRubric.pdf]]
 * Video: //Blogs in Plain English:// http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs
 * Video: //Blogs in Plain English:// http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs

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 * ===Blogging, wiki and web page programs===
 * Blogger: http://www.blogger.com
 * Class Blog Meister: @http://classblogmeister.com/index.php
 * Edmodo (educational Twitter): @http://www.edmodo.com/
 * Edublogs: @http://edublogs.org/
 * Google Sites (web sites): http://sites.google.com
 * OnSugar (blog): @http://home.onsugar.com/
 * Pen.io (creates web pages): @http://pen.io/
 * PBWorks (wikis): @http://pbworks.com/content/edu+overview
 * Tumblr (blog): @http://www.tumblr.com/
 * Twitter (micro blogging): @http://twitter.com/
 * Webs (free web sites & hosting): @http://www.webs.com/
 * Wikispaces for Educators (free wikis): @http://www.wikispaces.com/content/private-label/k-12
 * Wikispaces for Higher Ed (free wikis): @http://www.wikispaces.com/content/private-label/higher-ed
 * Wordpress.org: @http://www.wordpress.org
 * Yola (web sites): @http://www.yola.com/

[[image:video.jpg]] Video in the Classroom
There are many programs available online which allow for the creation and editing of video and slideshows. A listing of such programs can be found on this wiki in the Nonlinguistic Representations page. Back to top
 * 100 Best YouTube videos for Teachers: @http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-best-youtube-videos-for-teachers/
 * Digital Directors Guild: @http://ddguild.org/
 * TubeChop (easily chop a //funny// or //interesting section// from any YouTube video and share it): @http://www.tubechop.com/
 * Video Strategies: @http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/video1.html
 * View Pure (Watch YouTube videos without comments, suggestions, or the 'other' things.): @http://viewpure.com/
 * Vimeo (Site to share videos you or your students have created; no advertisements.): @http://vimeo.com/ -
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[[image:IAWB.jpg]] Interactive Technology
Interactive Techniques for the Classroom by Kevin Yee -


 * Interactive Whiteboards**
 * Bringing Interactivity to Your Interactive Whiteboard: @http://sites.google.com/site/ncsta09/home/iwb
 * Interactive Whiteboard Tips: @http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/ict/iwbtips.htm
 * Interactive Whiteboards Workbook: [[file:InteractiveWhiteboardsWorkbookv3.pdf]]
 * Promethean Planet: http://www.prometheanplanet.com
 * Scholastic: Interactive Whiteboard Activities - Language Arts: @http://teacher.scholastic.com/whiteboards/languagearts.htm
 * Scholastic: //"No Smartboard? No Problem!- Making the Most out of Your Projector"://@http://blogs.scholastic.com/classroom_solutions/2009/09/no-smartboard-no-problem-making-the-most-of-your-projector.html
 * Scholastic: //"Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards//": @http://blogs.scholastic.com/classroom_solutions/2009/09/teaching-with-interactive-whiteboards-and-response-systems.html
 * SMART Education Solutions: @http://smarttech.com/Home%20Page/Solutions/Education%20Solutions?WT.ac=HPBtn1_Ed_072610
 * Smart Exchange: http://exchange.smarttech.com/#tab=0
 * Teacher Led - Interactive Whiteboard Resources: @http://www.teacherled.com/all-interactive-whiteboard-resources/
 * Teacher's Guide - Interactive Math Websites for Interactive Whiteboards: @http://www.theteachersguide.com/InteractiveSitesMathSmartBoard.htm
 * //Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards//, Marzano,R.: @http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/nov09/vol67/num03/Teaching-with-Interactive-Whiteboards.aspx
 * The Whiteboard Blog: @http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/
 * //Whiteboards' Impact on Teaching is Seen as Uneven:// @http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2010/01/08/02whiteboards.h03.html
 * //Why Use an Interactive Whiteboard?// by Dr. Mary Ann Bell: @http://teachers.net/gazette/JAN02/mabell.html

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 * Student Response Systems - "Clickers"**
 * //Clickers in the Classroom: An Active Learning Approach// by Margie Martyn - [[file:Clickers_Classroom.pdf]]
 * Challenges for using CRS (Vanderbilt University: http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/teaching-guides/technology/clickers/#challenges
 * //How do clicker affect student engagement and test performance?//: [[file:How do clickers affect student engagement.pdf]]
 * Student Response Systems: @http://www.slideshare.net/smiller46/student-response-systems-presentation-final
 * Teaching with a CRS (Vanderbilt University): http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/teaching-guides/technology/clickers/#teaching
 * Teaching with Student Response Systems: @http://its.uiowa.edu/support/srs/teaching.shtml
 * Teaching with Classroom Response Systems blog: @http://derekbruff.com/teachingwithcrs/
 * //Twelve tips for using a computerised interactive audience response system//: [[file:twelvetips.pdf]]



Social Networks
Online communities where people meet, socialize, exchange digital files, etc. These sites are often used to launch new bands and to promote TV shows and movies through viral marketing. Some popular examples of social networks are Facebook and MySpace. Back to top
 * Edmodo (free classroom communication for teachers, students, and administrators on a secure social network: http://www.edmodo.com
 * NING (social platform for the world’s interests and passions online - High School and higher): []
 * How to practice safe social networking: @http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/10/04/how-to-practice-safe-social-networking/
 * Teaching in a Socially Networked Classroom:[[file:eSchoolNews.com » Teaching in a socially networked classroom » Print.pdf]]
 * Ten Tips for Using Social Media in School Communications [[file:eSchoolNews.com » Ten tips for using social media in school communications » Print.pdf]]
 * Think Social Networking for Education: []
 * Social Networking in Education: @http://www.slideshare.net/acarvin/social-networking-and-education
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Podcasts
A podcast is an audio or video program and made available for free or for purchase over the Internet. The name derives from the combination of broadcast and iPod.
 * Education Podcast Network (EPN) - podcast programming that may be helpful to teachers: http://epnweb.org/
 * How to Podcast ( free podcast tutorial that will take your podcast from concept to launch fast byJason Van Orden): http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/index.htm
 * Podcasting and Education (free; supporting school communities worldwide over 30,000 links to moderated teaching and learning resources):[| http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/infolit/edupodcast/]
 * PoducateMe: Practical Solutions for Podcasting in Education: @http://poducateme.com/guide/
 * Use Podcasts in Collaborative Assignments: http://www.youtube.com/simplek12team#p/u/22/3feG0Bw33eE

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Mobile Devices
Mobile devices are becoming extremely popular these days for their price and size. Mobile devices include Smart phones, iPods, iPads, and other tablets.
 * Education's Guide to Mobile Learning Devices [[file:Guide to Mobile.pdf]]
 * IEAR (I Educational Apps Review): @http://www.iear.org/
 * App Store - Education - iTunes: @http://itunes.apple.com/us/genre/ios-education/id6017?mt=8
 * Apps in Education (Lists key apps for different curricular areas): @http://appsineducation.blogspot.com/
 * iPads in Education: @http://www.ipadineducation.co.uk/iPad_in_Education/Welcome.html
 * Fun Educational Apps (iPhone, iPod, iPads): @http://www.funeducationalapps.com/
 * iPhone/iPod Apps for Education: @http://podcast.eusd4kids.org/groups/iread/wiki/d73ee/iPod___iPhone_apps_for_education.html


 * iPad Apps for Digital Storytelling: @https://sites.google.com/site/digitalstorytellingwiththeipad/apps-for-digital-storytelling