Top+Tech+Tools

=My top ten favorite web tools = ==This list represents the most effective and most widely used free web-based tools from the past school year and examples of each. More information for getting started with most of these can be found on the Startup Sheets page. Please feel free to browse this site for many more teaching tools, strategies and ideas! ==

**#1.** **Wikispaces **- - "**wiki wiki" means quick in Hawaiian, and there is no quicker, easier way to create and maintain a dynamic class website. Wikis also make excellent collaborative spaces and provide a discussion platform that breaks down classroom walls. Students can also create wikis to showcase class content or research and host projects.** >>> >>>
 * http://foleybio.wikispaces.com/
 * http://rossienglish.wikispaces.com/
 * http://rakersmath.wikispaces.com/
 * http://interviewsofinsight.wikispaces.com/Period+4
 * http://heranicleclerc.wikispaces.com/
 * http://shakesbook.wikispaces.com/
 * http://msdrenaissance.wikispaces.com/
 * http://wsp1.wikispaces.com/
 * http://evolutionintheclassroom10.wikispaces.com/
 * http://hmsskype.wikispaces.com/
 * http://pillarhms.wikispaces.com/Nestor%2C+Allison+Nicole
 * http://hammondmath.wikispaces.com/

**#2. [|Google Docs] -- Productivity software in the "cloud" that allows students to share and collaborate on word, powerpoint, and excel type documents. It also has a powerful form tool for creating and collecting class surveys and quizzes.**

**#3 Ipads/Ipods** **#4.** **<span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Wix] -- a flash-based web design tool that makes a dynamic platform for student projects or for presenting class content or research.** >>> >>> <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 22px;">**#5.** <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">** [|Diigo] ** <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> **-- a cloud hosted bookmarking tool that allows you to access and share bookmarks anytime and anywhere. Also gives you the ability to annotate and post notes to your bookmarks.**
 * https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_LQ5HrIneB8yUC-LQ6iSuh3I_WY8-b_Hn6IsJsvSLGE/edit?hl=en#
 * http://hammondmath.wikispaces.com/Area+Webquest
 * http://ruggerienglish9-spring11.wikispaces.com/Web+Search+Exit+Slip
 * http://mrceccarelli.wikispaces.com/Modern+Materials+Group+Evaluation+2011
 * **Take a sample quiz and see how it can be automatically graded with [|Floobaru]**
 * http://mrsdietzhort.wikispaces.com/Central+Project+Intro+Information
 * http://hmslucas.wikispaces.com/Projects+2010
 * http://www.wix.com/xela10/ecosystems-and-animal-behavior#!
 * http://www.wix.com/pickle3004/greek-mythology
 * http://www.wix.com/jamiepillar/africa-webquest
 * http://www.wix.com/jamiepillar/castles

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"><span class="wiki_link_ext" style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">**#6.** **<span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Animoto] ** -**- Creates engaging slideshows that can incorporate images, video, music and limited text** <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px;">**<span class="wiki_link_ext" style="color: #800000; font-size: 22px;">#7. [|Wordpress and Edublogs] ** <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> **-- a blogging platform where you and your students can write and discuss in a personal, customizeable web-based space.** > > <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"><span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**<span class="wiki_link_ext" style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> #6 [|Polleverywhere]** **-- No response devices? No problem! This site allows you to create instant polls and surveys that can be taken with a cell phone or from a web page. Results are shown online in real time.** >>> >>> <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">**<span class="wiki_link_ext">#7. Prezi ** <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**<span class="wiki_link_ext" style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;"> #8. <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">[| Edmodo] ** **-- A facebook style social networking tool specifically designed for education. Use it as a full-blown classroom management system or as a way to communicate during extended projects.** >>> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"><span class="wiki_link_ext"><span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">**#10.** <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**[|Quizlet]**  **-- Online flashcard creator that allows students to review and practice in a variety of interactive modes.**
 * http://www.diigo.com/user/ahalter
 * http://ruggerienglish09-10.wikispaces.com/ANIMOTO_4
 * http://pillarhms.wikispaces.com/Seymour%2C+Jacob+Edwin
 * http://shuhistory.wikispaces.com/Govi%2C+Ryan+Michael
 * http://scupps.wordpress.com/
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 * http://astoldbyseneca.blogspot.com/
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 * http://hmscreativewritingclub.edublogs.org/
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 * http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTIwMzk0NDc0Mjc
 * http://www.edmodo.com/home
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=**And a few "cool tools" for spicing up student web-based projects or your own digital presentations...**=
 * [|Bitstrips]- digital comic strip creator
 * [|Blabberize] - create podcasts with talking pictures
 * [|GoAnimate] and [|DomoNation] (elementary)- create digital animated movies
 * [|Xtranormal]- create digital animated moves
 * [|Prezi-] a zooming presentation tool used at the introduction of this session