Cool tech websites

Today’s meet- a place to have students respond to movies, speakers, etc.

• example: http://www.todaysmeet.com/bhsgravelle

Polleverywhere.com- a place where students can text in answers to questions if you don’t have clickers. Great for exit polls.

• example: http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/MTQyODgzOTQwMg

Tagxedo andWordle- Tagxedo creates recognizable pictures out of words, while Wordle creates interlocking patters.

Prezi- a great interactive presentation tool

• example: http://prezi.com/tr1naunriv2l/united-states-foreign-energy-dependence/

MyFakeWall- creates facebook type pages for historical people, characters, etc.

• example: http://www.myfakewall.com/w/mercutio_73

Google Search Story- great as an anticipatory activity or as a review of a chapter, concept, etc.

• example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DYsJuKEIZk&hl=en_GB&fs=1

http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/- great tools for rTi, special ed, as well as all students

Animoto- create videos/slideshows- great alternative to Prezi or Powerpoint (Gloria’s great contribution! )

Checklists- a site that creates checklists for papers, projects or presentations. Customizable for all grades and several subject areas.

• example:http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/view.php?id=338459

Don’t forget to check out all of the great Google search tools -Word wheel,timeline and others.  Thanks Rob for the great info!