ClassDojo Toolkit

ClassDojo the free positive reinforcement/digital portfolio tool that educators everywhere are using, just released their digital "Toolkit".  This toolkit includes 8 tools that will allow educators to communicate w/ parents, create portfolios, and much much more.

ClassDojo's Toolkit will include:

1. Music - create a classroom soundtrack
2. Group Maker - randomly generate student groups
3. Random - a easy way to select a student at random
4. Think Pair Share - create a question and have students answer them in pairs
5. Noise Meter - gauge how loud or quiet a classroom is being
6. Directions - share directions right to a student's phone
7. Timer - one tap timer for all classroom needs
8. Today - great way to start the day by projecting morning announcements, activities, and more

For more info on ClassDojo's Toolkit click here.

*ClassDojo is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

KudosWall

KudosWall is a new site/app for building digital portfolios and resumes; that I just found out about from Monica Burns excellent blog.  This is a great easy-to-use tool that lets students create digital portfolios on the web or on their favorite mobile device (iOS/Android).  These portfolios can include any type of multimedia (i.e. video, images, files, etc), update automatically, and can be managed anywhere.

Below is a brief demo...

 

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

Owl Eyes

Owl Eyes is an innovative site that lets teachers create "classrooms" where their students can read and interact w/ texts.  Student's are able to select through a wide variety of literature and then annotate the text.  This is helpful as they can take notes and pickup right where they left off when reading.  Best of all, the teacher tools allows educators to create quizzes to assess how students are doing and they can even track/manage their student accounts.  Educators are using Owl Eyes in a number of different ways such as: differentiating instruction, flipping a classroom, and more.

For back to school, Owl Eyes have added more texts, created a more user friendly interface, and added more resources for educators.

Finally, they are giving away 10 free 60-minute lessons for those teachers that sign up by the end of August.

I highly recommend checking out Owl Eyes by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo...



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Storyboard That

Storyboard That is a excellent learning tool that educators are using in a wide variety of ways in their classrooms.  STB is being used as a graphic organizer, for creating storyboards, digital storytelling, project based learning, and much much more.  Also, STB has lots of educational resources for teachers and templates to make it easy to integrate STB into the classroom.

Below are the latest resources from Storyboard That...

Blog

• PE Assessment - http://www.storyboardthat.com/blog/e/pe-assessment

Articles

• SMILE Poetry Analysis - http://www.storyboardthat.com/articles/e/smile-poetry-analysis

Teacher Guides

• The Digestive System - http://www.storyboardthat.com/teacher-guide/the-digestive-system
• Solar System - http://www.storyboardthat.com/teacher-guide/solar-system
• Structure of the Earth - http://www.storyboardthat.com/teacher-guide/structure-of-the-earth
• Adaptation - http://www.storyboardthat.com/teacher-guide/adaptation
• Self-Esteem - http://www.storyboardthat.com/teacher-guide/self-esteem
• (Un)Healthy Relationships - http://www.storyboardthat.com/teacher-guide/healthy-relationships
• Anti-Bullying - http://www.storyboardthat.com/teacher-guide/anti-bullying
• Introductory French Dialogues - http://www.storyboardthat.com/teacher-guide/introductory-french-dialogues
• French Adjectives - http://www.storyboardthat.com/teacher-guide/french-adjectives
• French Adverbs - http://www.storyboardthat.com/teacher-guide/french-adverbs

*Storyboard That is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

AnswerGarden

AnswerGarden the widely popular web tool that classrooms and educators are using to ask a question and generate responses into a word cloud is now available for the iPad.  This wonderful app is great for brainstorming, creating word clouds, and to differentiate instruction to gauge student learning.  Also, it's great for group work and to assess students.

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

Back to School with Buncee

Buncee the amazing learning tool that educators around the world are using to integrate technology into the classroom has updated their list of ways to use Buncee w/ the school year approaching.  Teachers are using Buncee for project based learning, to "flip" a lesson, digital storytelling, create beautiful presentations, and much much more.  Best of all, Buncee Classroom their educational portal, allows educators to manage/monitor student projects, differentiate instructions, etc to engage students and maximize their learning.

Below is a list of ways to use Buncee for back to school...

• Buncee Ambassador Program - a great way to collaborate w/ others by joining a creative community
• Buncee Buddies - a digital pen-pal program to connect classrooms across the world
• Dot Day - celebrate Dot Day using Buncee
• Community Engagement - a wide list of ideas on how to use Buncee w/ Back to Night and more
• Back to School in your Library - A live webinar that Shannon Miller and Buncee will host on ways to use Buncee in your school and classroom

*Buncee is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Kids'n'Code

Kids'n'Code is a fun free iPad app for kids 6-8 years old learning the basics concepts of programming and coding.  This is done by controlling robots and trying to solve simple puzzles.  Users of Scratch will feel right at home as Kids'n'Code focuses on such skills as: algebra, geometry, logic and more.

Below is a brief demo...



I highly recommend checking out Kids'n'Code by clicking here!!!