Michigan+District+--+October+14,+2014

**TECHNOLOGY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN:**
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6 INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN ELEMENTS TO CONSIDER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND STUDENT LEARNING:


 * Improvement in student organization
 * Symbaloo -- visual tool for saving and organizing web links
 * Texting self-reminders
 * [|Toodledo] -- personal task list and organization service
 * [|Google Calendar]
 * Various apps for homework management
 * Dropbox -- A file storage service that works across all devices and computing platforms
 * Flashcards -- an iOS app that allows one to create flashcards for content retrieval and memorization
 * KustomNote.com -- create and use online note taking templates


 * Improvement in student engagement
 * In class polling -- Poll Everywhere
 * In class polling -- [|Socrative]
 * Intentional Backchannel discussion -- [|TodaysMeet]
 * Example of a primary source set -- can you identify the common theme and how each individual images fits the theme?




 * Improvement in student content retrieval
 * Various browsers (including Safari, Opera Mini, [|DiigoBrowser], and [|Chrome])
 * Reference apps such as Wikipedia, Merriam-Webster Dictionary, and Google tools
 * Explanation of the REAL method for analyzing web content


 * Improvement in student content creation
 * HaikuDeck -- iPad based presentation tool
 * Notability -- Create notes and annotate documents using a variety of file formats
 * Explain Everything -- Animate and narrate screencasts
 * iMovie -- Create HD movies


 * Student collaboration
 * Listing of many collaborative tools for students
 * Google Docs
 * Wikis
 * Wikispaces
 * PBWorks


 * Technology and personalize learning opportunities
 * 360 Degree Questioning Document[[file:360 Degree Questions -- Coors Field.docx]]
 * Padlet example of 360 degree questioning: 360 Degree Questions about Denver International Airport

**SO MANY TECH TOOLS.....SO LITTLE TIME**
GENERAL SITES FOR FINDING EDTECH TOOLS:


 * Free Technology for Teachers
 * 197 Education-Based YouTube Channels

SPECIFIC TOOLS SHARED IN THE SESSION:


 * Google Classroom -- Online environment for teachers, students, and classes created by Google that connects with the power of the free Google Apps for Education suite of tools.
 * Schoology -- Free online course management tool.
 * [|Edmodo] -- Free online course management tool. May be a better choice for elementary school students because parent logins may be created as well.
 * ViewPure -- Watch YouTube videos without most ads, comments, or clutter.
 * TubeChop -- Allows for the showing of only a portion of a YouTube video. The link to the shortened version may be shared as a unique URL.
 * Too Noisy -- App for monitoring noise level of a classroom or student groups.
 * Jeopardy Rocks -- Quickly build Jeopardy-like quiz games for free.
 * Padlet -- Collaborative online tool for gathering ideas. The service is cross-platform, which means it works on any device (computer, phone, tablet, etc.) that has a full web browser available. Here are some sample Padlet creations: Example One, Example Two, Example Three.
 * Symbaloo -- visual tool for saving and organizing web links
 * Storybird -- Create interactive digital stories across technology platforms. Great for most ages, 2nd grade and up.
 * MathChat App -- Collaborative math problem solving tool.
 * [|123D Design] -- a free, beginner-friendly design app for browsers, iPads, Macs, and PCs
 * KustomNote.com -- create and use online note taking templates
 * HaikuDeck -- iPad app generator of beautiful, visual presentations. These presentations may also be uploaded, saved, and viewed online.
 * The Redistricting Game -- Fantastic U.S. government online simulation
 * Timetoast -- Create online timelines of all kinds
 * Screencastomatic -- Free screen casting tool for sharing information or building tutorials
 * WorkFlowy -- Create collaborative outlines to share and export
 * Zite -- iPad app for creating a personalized learning magazine
 * linoit.com -- Free sticky note and canvass service. Collaborate with others or share your own ideas and images.
 * PHET -- Free, interactive science simulations