Integrating Technology in the Classroom

This is very simple, self-explainatory and child friendly site. Offers many options that allow you to edit and create photos.

This site allows you to create and edit pictures. This site is more complex than others. Alllows you to make very creative designs but requires some software knowledge.

This site is for more advanced users. Allows you to create and edit photos.

This site allows you to add sound to your photos and instantly creates videos with your images. If you have an iPod Touch or iPhone you can add Animoto's application and use it on your iPod Touch or iPhoneGreat for:Individual or Group ProjectsStudents explanation of their workCreating Podcast

Allows you to share or embed slideshows you create.

Google's photo editing and sharing application. Fairly simple to use.

Simple way to edit and share photos. Great organization of photos.

Visual definition of vocabulary words.

Resources and tips for teachers.

Technology for Dummies. Search any task you would like to complete on your computer and Woopid will provide a video tutorial.

Allows you to upload and share videos. Also gives you the option of embedding video onto your website.I would not let students search this website. I only use it to upload their videos and embed on our website.

Use Bambuser to create a channel for your classroom. Broadcast news or anything else you want your viewers to see.

Creat a classroom channel or subscribe to a channel that is useful to what you are teaching.

This site supplies you with props, sounds, voices, and animations to create video animations.Great for: Group or Individual Projects

Create video animations and others can watch your animation channel.

Use props, backgrounds, characters and other resources to create a cartoon.Great for:Individual or Group Projects

Voicethread is a useful tool in the classroom or collaboration when students work from home. Voicethread is where students can meet and discuss topic (a video, images etc). There are five ways you can interact with the rest of the attandees: microphone, webcam, typing, mobile phone or by drawing.Great for:- homework-create a voicethread and have students add comments at home (or in the classroom).- collaboration- history and science teaching

This site allows you to add sound to your photos and instantly creates videos with your images. If you have an iPod Touch or iPhone you can add Animoto's application and use it on your iPod Touch or iPhoneGreat for:Individual or Group ProjectsStudents explanation of their workCreating Podcast

Add images, sounds, audio, and video to create a glogster. Create anything from a research paper to a math rap song!Great for:Individual or group projects

Extremely simple and creative site. Just type in text and Wordle will create your langauge art! Use for synonyms, word associations, etc.

Use props, backgrounds, characters and other resources to create a cartoon.Great for:Individual or Group Projects

Create colorful and simple mind maps.

Gapminder is a animated way to show statistics or other data. It is a series of graphs that when played-show progresson of data over time. Very creative but a little more advanced.Great for:Social Studies projectsClassroom Examples:What country has the most people in the world? Create graphs on Gapminder and when played it will show over time.

Somewhat simple mind map service. Drag and drop topics and other things. Add images.

Very simple to use. Offers several different maps and options to choose.

Skype allows you to video chat for free with anyone in the world.

Palbee a free video meeting service. It also allows you to record presentations. You can even enter your presentations to win cutting edge electronic gadgets.

Student-friendly blog site. Create a classroom, manage blogs. Create blogs with text and images.

Student-friendly blog site and very simple to manage.

Kid-friendly search engine with safety features. Great for the classroom.

Type in any question, math formula, date, etc and Wolframa will present you with facts and answers. It will also provide maps, explanations, links, etc.Great for:Math Social Studies

Technology for Dummies. Search any task you would like to complete on your computer and Woopid will provide a video tutorial.

Broken down into catergories, easy for students to find information.

Store all of your work and bookmark s

Share lesson plans, tests, activities, etc with other teachers.