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=**T**PACK Resources= TPACK Web Site- A lot of information and resources on TPACK TPACK Activity Types Wiki - See entire lists of content-specific TPACK activity types for various content areas. TPACK Video/Radio Show (Punya/Matt) - Video that provides background and vision for TPACK in education.

=Digital Storytelling Resources= = Digital Storytelling Elements - [|Elements.doc] = Storyboard Example - [|Storyboard.doc] Classroom Description - [|Story_Description.doc] Description Example - [|Descrip_Example.pdf]

TechnoStorytelling - a wiki with digital storytelling resources galore!!! = =

Digital Storytelling Web 2.0 Tools
yodio - Add voice to photos. [|Photo Peach] - Slideshows to go! fotobabble - talking photos! Easy way to narrate your photos. woices -(app) audio location service -create and share geolocated audio information! Animoto - video slideshow maker with music. JayCut - online video editor (like iMovie, Moviemaker!) Storybird - Collaborative storytelling. Story Jumper- students create real or online stories Tikatok - Imagine a Story. Create a Book. Little Bird Tales - Very young children can create and record a story! Soundation - Online music maker.

Web Links from Class Readings
Unsolved Mysteries - (Sunda) Literature Units to Foster Critical Thinking - (Sunda) Primary Level Literature Packet - (Sunda) WebQuest 101 - YouTube video WebQuest.Org - Shares the WebQuest model and great examples are shared - by content area and grade level!

=**Web 2.0 Tools**=

~ Animation Video Tools
[|GoAnimate] - FREE & ($$$) versions. Allows users to create animation videos online. [|Memoov] - FREE. Create and share animated videos.

~ Annotation Aide
Grockit Answers- FREE. Instructional video annotation aide. ~ Audio and Image Editing [|Aviary]- FREE. A powerful set of online tools for image and audio editing. [|FotoFlexer] - FREE. Online image-editing tool. [|Picasa] - FREE. Software download from Google that helps you organize, edit, and share your photos. It's free, and easy to use. [|Picnik] - FREE & ($$$) versions. - Online image-editing tool. [|Pixlr] - FREE. An easy-to-use online image-editing tool.

~ Blogging
[|100 Blogs Every New Teacher Should Read] - Resources, Teacher Bloggers, Technology, Subject Specific, Tips & Tools, Special Education Emphasis, Other Educators, News & Politics, Microblogs [|Blogger] - FREE. Blog site from Google for sharing text, photos, and video. Edmodo - FREE. Secure social networking site for teachers and students. Edublogs - FREE & ($$$) versions. Safe, easy, and secure blog site. KidBlog- FREE. Blog site specifically designed for elementary students and classes! [|Glogster] - FREE. Brings together blogging and creative expression through the creation of glogs (i.e. graphical blog, an interactive multimedia image). Posterous - FREE. Easiest publishing platform around. Manage a website and share it with small groups. ~ Book Creation & Publishing iPhoto - ($$$). Make gorgeous photo books (for Mac only). Export student books as PDF, print, and share in classroom for free. [|MyEbook] - FREE. Creation, publishing, and sharing of online books. My Publisher - ($$$). Premium self-publishing site to share and showcase your favorite photos in stunning photo books! Tikatok - ($$$). Imagine a Story. Create a Book. ~ Brainstorming & Concept & Mind-mapping Tools Answer Garden - FREE. Feedback tool for online brainstorming. Bubbl.us - FREE. Brainstorming made simple. Online brainstorming and mind mapping tool. MindNode - FREE & ($$$) versions. Concept mapping tool (for Mac only). Mindmeister - FREE. Online mind mapping tool. [|XMind] - FREE & ($$$) versions. Concept mapping tool (for PC and Mac). Mindomo- FREE & ($$$) versions. Mind mapping made easy.

~ Collaborative Writing Tools
MixedInk - FREE. Collaborative writing tool. [|Plotbot] - FREE. Collaborative Screenwriting. Titan Pad - FREE. Work on one document simultaneously. [|Zoho Writer] - FREE. Online Word Processor to create, edit and shared documents easily.

~ Comic Creators
[|Chogger] - FREE. Draw your own comics, caption photos, take webcam pictures and add speech balloons. Comic Creator - FREE. ReadWriteThink Resource (IRA/NCTE). MakeBeliefsComics - FREE. Comic generator for kids. Pixton - ($$$). Online comic-making software. [|ToonDoo] - FREE. Comic creating tool. Create comic books too! ~ Discussion Forum Collaborize Classroom - FREE. Online learning platform that allows students to engage and discuss topics and ideas. Wallwisher - FREE. Online notice board maker (e.g. discussion, note-taking, feedback, voice opinions, etc.).

~ Drawing/Painting Tools
[|Kerpoof Studio] - FREE & ($$$) versions. Make drawings, stories, and more with templates for children. Online Drawing and Painting Tools - FREE. This is a blog entry that provides an exhaustive list of 2.0 drawing and painting tools. [|Sumo Paint]- FREE & ($$$) versions. Another tool to use that is not on the list above! ~ Online Learning Management System edu2.0 for school - FREE & ($$$) versions. Easy way to teach online (like Moodle, WebCT). ~ Personal Learning Environment Tool symbalooED - FREE & ($$$) versions. Organize and share the best of the web with your students. (Personal Learning Environment Tool - PLE).

~ Photo Collage
Shape Collage - FREE & ($$$) versions. Photo collage maker!

~ Podcasting
[|MyPodcast.com] - FREE. Podcast recording and hosting, plus a huge directory of free podcasts to listen to.

~ Presentation Tools (e.g. PowerPoint)
[|Prezi] - FREE for students and teachers. A cloud-based presentation software and storytelling tool for exploring and sharing ideas upon a virtual canvas.

~ Sharing Platform
[|Scribd]- FREE. Online document sharing. Allows users to view, print, download and upload documents in a variety of formats including PDF and MS Word. It also has a text-to-speech feature where files can be converted to MP3 for play-back purposes. slideshare - FREE & ($$$) versions. Online document sharing. Allows users to view, print, download and upload documents and easily embed them into webpages via Slideshare widgets. It also has an audio feature which allows users to synch audio with slideshows. [|VoiceThread] - FREE. Collaborative, multimedia slideshow that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). ~ Skype Skype - FREE & ($$$) versions. A software application which allows users to make voice and video calls over the Internet. [|50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom] __ [|Authors Who Skype with Classes and Book Clubs (For Free)] __

~ Social Bookmarking Tools
Diigo- FREE & ($$$) versions. A social bookmarking tool.

~ Study Tools
Flashcard Machine- FREE. Online flashcard program that also has Ipod applications and quiz creations.

~ Text Messaging Tools
StudyBoost- FREE. Using text messaging to send students questions and having them respond with texting as well. [|Poll Everywhere] - FREE & ($$$) versions. Instant audience feedback through text message polls and voting. ~ Voice Recording [|Voki] - FREE & ($$$) versions. Personalized speaking avatars. Either embed on a blog or profile, or send in email messages.

~ Word Clouds
Wordle**-** FREE. Generates word clouds from text. Tagxedo**-** FREE. Tool much like Wordle, just makes it in shapes! Filamentality- Pacific Bell Knowledge Network's Filamentality offers step-by-step procedures for creating a hotlist page, a treasure hunt, and a web-based activity page. Each page is accompanied by a description and an online example.

=Web 2.0 Tools (from Classmates!)= Share your Web 2.0 Tool here (link and brief description!) [|Kerpoof Studios__]: students can create movies, cards, pictures, and tell a story. Also has great resources and ideas for teachers. (Chelsey Gooding) Bitstrips for Schools: students use comics in order to bring their writing to life. (Mayra) Bighugelabs: Create magazine covers. (Kelcey) Spreaker- Create a live podcast/broadcast that anyone can hear. You can also publish to facebook/twitter/etc. (Cali) [|Masher] - Easily create a video by mixing together video clips, music tracks, and photos all for FREE. (Caitlin T.) Dipity- Digital timeline website. FREE (Nicole S.) [|Blaberize] Students can animate any photo. (DaisyVelasco) [|Make Beliefs Comix]- Students manipulate pre-drawn pictures to match the story line of their comic. (Kate O.) Timetoast -Students can create a timeline! (Lauren McFee) JogLab - (Free) Create Acrostic Poems, Backronyms, and Mnemonics with assistance of word generators. (Kaitlin R.) Writeboard (Free) You can create a web-based document that you can share and edit. (Lacie C.) [|280slides] (Free) You can create your presentation even though you don't have power point or keynote. (Irene H.) [|delicious]- (Free) Compile your own stacks, about anything, and search for other like-minded stacks! (Joe B.) Popplet - (Free) Create and share online graphic organizers with photos, text, drawings, etc. (Jordan) [|Timeline](Free) create a timeline! (Ashley)

**Online Book Sites** BookFlix - (subscription fee - $) Storyline Online International Children's Digital Library Talking Book Library - (Brinkerhoff & Bowdoin) CK12 Flexbooks - online textbook site Tumblebooks - (subscription fee - $) Starfall - PK-K site Story Place - appropriate for preschool [|Project Gutenberg] - large archive of free text

=Keyboard Tools= Gamequarium (Keyboarding) Keyboarding Games and Exercises (Wacona Elementary School) Keyboarding Games for Kids Free Typing Games Typing Master

=Writing Sites= Scholastic Story Starters ThinkQuest Story Starters Tikatok - Imagine a Story. Create a Book. Piki Kids - Create comics - like Comic Life My Publisher Pirate Pad TypeWith.Me

**TitanPad class writing activity:**
Group 1: Ashley, Lacie, Chelsey, Lauren - Link Group 2: Nicole, Jordan, Mayra, Joe - Link Group 3: Kate, Kaitlin, Cali, Michelle - Link Group 4: Kelcey, Irene, Daisy, Caitlin - Link

=Direct Instruction and Technology=
 * 1. (just-in-time)**

visuwords - online graphical dictionary online graphic organizers - Graphic Organizer Maker - Create customized graphic organizers bubbl.us - Brainstorming online (brainstorming made simple) Wordle and Tagxedo - Don't forget! It's a Mad Libs World - Wacky Web Tales - Mad Libs Junior - Great for younger students!
 * 2. (cognitive skills)**

SqoolTechs - Gamequarium - Web-based games for classrooms
 * 3. (skills-based)**

(other examples) Accelerated Reader - "The World's Most Widely Used Reading Software"

=**iPad (Tablet) Resources**= Apps in Education 100+ Apps for High School = = Apps Mentioned in Videos - WordFlick ($2.99) Puppet Pals - (FREE)

=**Online Resources**= Ways to Use Wordle in Your http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ Comic Life Classroom Examples WebTools4u2use - Find the right tool for you to use in your classroom! MentorMob - site which has condensed slideshows of popular searches and questions = = =Social Networking Resources for Class= Ning - ($$$) create a social network to bring people together (Reading Revolution - example from class!) TodaysMeet - Backchannel and connect with your audience in real time! Let's try it out! -- TodaysMeet Example

Guidelines for Facebook - Council Bluffs Community School District Erin Schoening (Council Bluffs) - CNN video First Grade Facebook Presentation - (Prezi)

by Denise Lindstrom = =

=Social Networking Sites= Collaborize Classroom - Online learning platform that allows students to engage and discuss topics and ideas. Edmodo - Secure social networking site for teachers and students. edu2.0 for school - Free easy way to teach online (like Moodle, WebCT) Edublogs - Safe, easy and secure blog site. Facebook Safety for Educators Gary's Social Media Counts - Live counts of social media sites. GO2WEB20 - Online tools and applications. Mashup - Social Media News Blog Polldaddy - Set up an online survey instantly. Poll Everywhere - Instant audience feedback. Posterous - Easiest publishing platform around. Manage a website and share it with small groups. symbalooED - Organize and share the best of the web with your students. (Personal Learning Environment Tool - PLE) Twitter - Follow leaders in education! (Suggestions: Stacy Behmer, Matt Townsley) Wallwisher - Online notice board maker. = = =Blogging in the Classroom=

Mrs. Carrie Hillman - (3rd Grade, Oelwein, IA) Mrs. Hillman's 3rd Grade Blog Site (KidBlog) Literacy is Priceless: A Blog for Reading Teachers- Teaching tips, technology tools and links to free literacy resources on the Web. Blogging: It's Elementary - A webquest for elementary students on how to blog. ABC Book on Blogging - You have to look at this! Google Reader - Check your favorite blog!

= = =Wallwisher Warm-up=

1. Are we listening to student voices related to technology?

="Analysis by= http://www.timetoast.com/ =" Writing Activity= Group 1: http://www.dipity.com/ Group 2: Group 3: Group 4:

Course Rubrics
Digital Story Rubric - [|Dig_Story.doc] TPACK Lesson Plan - [|Lesson_Plan.doc] Web Blog (556) -