Tech resources from NCTIES & FETC
January and March 2014
Online resources - planning
Blendspace - great way to plan online and have all your media in one place
Google Docs - great way to share and collaborate with colleagues
Padlet - online "corkboard"
Weebly - free website creator (easy class website)
Livebinders - great for keeping online resources in one place; grade level/subject resources
PBSLearningMedia - PBS content that can be searched by content or grade level and saved
TubeChop - can "chop" up YouTube videos and get a link for the part you "chopped"
LearnZillion - resources (reading) that are aligned to Common Core
CiteBite - utilize chunks of information by pasting them on this site and getting a link for just that information
Online resources - Digital Storytelling
Thinglink - makes images interactive
Liber.io - makes eBooks and offers print versions as well; great for class books
Haiku Deck - available on both the web and iPad; presentation tool
Tumblebooks - students can listen to stories online
Instagrok - great way to make online topic maps (good for researching or as KWL)
Amazon Story Builder - online storyboard for putting together stories/movies/etc.
Meograph - digital storytelling site
Maptales - map out stories that students are reading to get better understanding
Google Story Builder - Allows you to create stories, add music in a Google Doc Format.
iPad apps - Augmented Reality
Educational Programming for Students - Web and Apps
Scratch - Web-based programming language with blocks for students ages 8 and up.
Alice - Programming language with blocks for Middle School Students - download component for computer.
Tynker - Web-based programming with blocks and animations for students grades 1 - 8
Lightbot - Move your bot using arrow commands to the light source. Programming for grades 3-5
Other online resources
Kidblog - class blog that students and parents can access
BoomWriter - online writing community
BrainRush - great way for students to study online
GeoGuessr - gives students clues to guessing a location on Earth (great when learning about geography)
MobyMax - students can get extra practice on skills; adapts to their levels; track progress
NoRedInk - helps students learn grammar skills