BoomWriter

BoomWriter is one of my favorite sites that I've posted about many times before for integrating technology into a classroom.  This innovative site is ideal for grades 3rd-8th for Reading  & Writing.  BoomWriter allows students through a collaborative process create a digital book/story chapter by chapter.

The way this works is a teacher creates a class/students (no student email is required) and then assigns them a story starter (or creates their own).  Each student then types the next chapter.  The students then vote on which chapter should be included in the book/story, and this process goes on and on until the book is completed.  Finally, once this is done their story can then be published and an actual copy of the book can be ordered.  Right now for every first time class they receive 1 free book (shipping included)!!

BoomWriter is ideal for Project Based Learning and excellent for education and abides by CIPA compliance making it a 100% safe in an enclosed environment.

For more information on BoomWriter click here.

I highly recommend checking out BoomWriter by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo...

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Submrge

Submrg is a cool new site that is ideal for Gamification.  This site reviews and recommends how games can be used in education.  Also, it details on what standards they may align to as well as provide a list of activities too.  Best of all, Submrg focuses on really popular games (i.e.. World of Warcraft, Cut the Rope, etc.) and provides lots of useful information such as: links, genre, trailers, educational issues, etc.

I highly recommend checking out Submrge by clicking here!!!

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NicerTube

NicerTube is a fun little site that I just found about on FB from Shelly Terrell.  This is a great site for not only making a YouTube video safe by eliminating comments and links a user can upload a background to "pretty" up a video.

I recommend checking out NicerTube by clicking here!!!


Click here to check out my example... 

http://nicertube.com/

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The Answer Pad

The Answer Pad is an amazing web solution/iPad app that has to be seen to be believed.  The Answer pad is a graphically-based student response system that is free for educators (1 teacher - per 36 students) which allows educators to assess students learning in real-time.  This is done through an innovative web user interface that interacts w/ a mobile device (ie, iPad).  Teachers can either use a number of templates or create their own and push them out to their student devices.  What makes this such an effective teaching tool is that educators can draw on existing templates to modify to their own needs and use these in any subject.  For example, a teacher can upload a bar graph and have student draw notes, or upload a grid and have students plot data, the possibilities are endless.  The ability for a teacher to annotate or draw on template/image is great for Guided Learning.

Another great way to use Answer Pad to assess student's learning is by the different Q/A type that a teacher can apply, such as: multiple choice, T/F, etc.  Soon teachers will be able to record Answer Pad sessions, mark up student responses, and more.

Answer Pad is a wonderful tool for mobile learning, flipping a classroom, and differentiated instruction.  I highly recommend checking it out by clicking here!!!

For a brief Skype demo contact me at dkapuler@gmail.com.

*Answer Pad is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

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Rewordify

Rewordify is a site I just found out about from an email from the creator and former educator Neil Goldman.  This is an excellent site that not only helps English language learners it helps students who are having trouble w/ hard sentences or paraphrasing sentences.  The way this works is simply by copying/pasting text or URL and click "Rewordify".  Also, there is a neat "smart highlighting" tool which brings up definitions of words as you highlight as well as a fantastic tutorial on how teachers can use Rewordify.

I highly recommend checking out Rewordify by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief video...

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FluencyFinder V 2.0

FluencyFinder, the iOS app for assessing reading fluency assessments, has just released Version 2.0, with two great new features.  This fantastic tool now allows users to share student results with other educators or parents via email.  Best of all, each reading passage now has a set of comprehension questions that allows educators to conduct one-step reading assessments for both reading fluency and comprehension at the same time!!!

Also, there are lots of future updates coming soon, such as...

• Updated and reformatted reading passages, PLUS a complete “Passage Snapshot” list for quicker access and passage comparison

• 32 brand new passages from great literary classics for grades 1-8 reading levels – adding even more choices and variety to your fluency assessments throughout the year

• FluencyFinder 1.0 for Android users

FluencyFinder is the ultimate teaching tool that has helped educators all over the world spend less time testing and more time teaching!!!

I highly recommend checking out FluencyFinder by clicking here!!!

*FluencyFinder is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

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Fractions

Fractions is a nice iOS app (free today) that is good for helping students learn the different aspects of fractions.  This is done in a fun way that helps users learn how to reduce and convert mixed/improper fractions.  Also, a student can take a brief 10 question test and not only get results but see the correct answer w/ corrections.

I recommend checking out Fractions by clicking here!!!

For my Top 50 Math Sites/Apps click here.

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