Links+for+the+classroom

Free web 2.0 tools, 21st century skills sites, and downloads you can use in your classroom.


 * Name || Grade Level || Subject || Description ||
 * www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=3776 || all || skills || Excellent teacher resource for 10 tech skills every student should know. ||
 * www.ohiorc.org ||   ||   || Tons of resources for math, language arts, and science teachers. Alignment to many of the state standards. Lessons go through a screening process to ensure quality. You can search lessons via standards, topic, grade level, and specific names of resources. Includes learning modules for teachers. ||
 * www.thinkfinity.org ||  ||   || Tons of resources for all content area teachers. Lessons aligned to state standards. Multiple ways to search for resources and lessons. Technology & 21st century learning skills specifically identified - collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking. Links to great sites such as National Geographics, Wonderopolis, ArtEdge, and others. Includes learning modules for teachers. ||
 * www.learningcommons.infohio.org ||  ||   || 21 learning modules for teachers on 21st century learning modules. CEU's available. ||
 * www.literacynetwork.verizon.org ||  ||   || Has podcasts to use in your classroom, in addition to more resources. One of the thinkfinity partners. ||
 * www.wp.nmc.org/horizon2011 ||  ||   || The internationally recognized [|series of//Horizon Reports//] is part of the New Media Consortium’s [|Horizon Project], a comprehensive research venture established in 2002 that identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to have a large impact over the coming five years on a variety of sectors around the globe. This volume, the //2011 Horizon Report//, examines emerging technologies for their potential impact on and use in teaching, learning, and creative inquiry. It is the eighth in the annual series of reports focused on emerging technology in the higher education environment. ||
 * [|Timetoast] || 6+ || any || ROBMS is currently using this to have students create interactive timelines. ||
 * Google Docs || 4+ || any || free collaboration in the cloud--word processing, spreadsheets, and more ||
 * Evernote ||  || any || cloud-based system for saving all your internet stuff and notes ||
 * Prezi || 6+ || any || a zooming presentation tool ||
 * Tagxedo || 6+ || any || like Wordle, but the word cloud can be any shape. Must download. ||
 * Alice || 6+ || tech || girl-friendly beginning programming platform that teaches programming logic without requiring kids to learn how to code. Use Storytelling Alice for Middle school. Start High school kids on Alice 2.0. Tons of teacher support on site. Have students begin with the included tutorials. ||
 * Gamemaker || 6+ || tech || Introduction to programming through video game logic. Includes tutorials. ||
 * Audacity || 4+ || any || Record and edit sounds. ||
 * Foxit Reader ||  || any || Opens PDF files. Superior to Adobe Acrobat because it doesn't need updates very often and it doesn't take up as much storage space on your hard drive. ||
 * Format Factory ||  || any || Converts any type of image, sound, or video file to any other format. ||
 * Photo Story 3 for Windows ||  || any || Easily create and narrate documentary-style slide shows. ||
 * Kidblog || elem, ms || any || Teacher-created blogging tool--safe, simple, and controlled. ||
 * Voki ||  || any || create a talking cartoon character and embed it on your blog or social profile ||
 * Animoto ||  || any || takes your images and text and turns them into a polished video ||
 * Mission US || 4+ || soc st. || American History role-playing game ||
 * Dropbox || 4+ || any || store everything in the cloud. Sync automatically to any computer you frequently work on. ||
 * iCyte || 6+ || any || tracks websites individuals or groups are using for research, along with notes. Email administrator for free educator account. ||
 * NoodleTools || 6+ || any || a complete system for doing research, organizing information into a document based on virtual notecards, and documenting sources. ||
 * [|Wordsift] || 4+ || any || A word cloud tool like Wordle the is created from cut and paste text. Provides connections such as images, a word map, and sentences using word in context. ||
 * Big Picture || any || SS, LA || A daily picture from the Boston Globe--a current events springboard ||
 * Test Yourself || 6+ || math, SS, LA || A daily question from the New York Times learning network--check out the rest of their teacher resources too! ||
 * Many Eyes || ? || math, SS || a new way to visualize data. ||
 * Capzles || ? || SS || creates digital time capsules ||
 * Visual Ranking || any || any || students rank items and compare their rankings and reasons with those of classmates ||
 * ClassTools || any || any || a variety of tools including "Fakebook" template, random student picker, timer ||
 * Wikimapia || any || any || hybrid between wikipedia and google maps ||
 * Dipity || any || any || another tool to make timelines ||
 * Symbaloo || any || any || organize your links visually ||
 * Sumo Paint || 4+ || any || image editor ||
 * Cutmp3 || 4+ || any || simple mp3 editor ||
 * Lino it || 4+ || any || online sticky notes ||
 * Quizlet || 4+ || any || make online flashcards ||
 * Wallwisher || 4+ || any || online message board ||
 * Weebly || 4+ || any || create a website ||
 * Wiggio || 4+ || any || group collaboration space ||
 * OpenZine || ? || any || online magazine hosting ||
 * ArtWeaver || ? || any || image editor ||
 * Museum Boxes ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ToonDo ||  ||   || create cartoons ||
 * Glogster ||  ||   || create interactive posters ||
 * Xtranormal ||  ||   || create animated cartoons ||
 * Edmodo ||  ||   || safe classroom based microblogging ||
 * QuickTopic ||  ||   || online message board that doesn't require a password ||
 * Chatzy ||  ||   || quick online chatboard that provides lots of control options for teachers ||
 * Geogebra ||  || math || interactive geometry and algebra ||
 * Khan Academy ||  || math || K-college math videos and exercises for self-paced learning ||
 * Schoology ||  ||   || learning management system with social networking features ||
 * Awesome Highlighter ||  ||   || highlight text on a website and receive a url to link you back to see the highlights ||
 * Google Lit Trips ||  || LA || combines literature and the power of Google Earth ||
 * Virtual Earthquake ||  || science ||   ||
 * Spelling City ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Issuu ||  ||   || creates slick publications which can be downloaded as interactive pdf's ||
 * Edheads ||  || science || virtual laboratory ||
 * ZooBurst ||  ||   || Digital storytelling tool that lets you print 3D pop up books ||
 * ABCya || K-6 ||  || teacher-created elementary games and tools ||

@http://tinyurl/arracooltools to submit tools to the ARRA schools tool database @http://tinyurl/seecooltools to see the ARRA schools tool database


 * ~ Web Addresses ||~ Description of Websites ||
 * www.ohiorc.org || Tons of resources for math, language arts, and science teachers. Alignment to many of the state standards. Lessons go through a screening process to ensure quality. You can search lessons via standards, topic, grade level, and specific names of resources. Includes learning modules for teachers. ||
 * www.thinkfinity.org || Tons of resources for all content area teachers. Lessons aligned to state standards. Multiple ways to search for resources and lessons. Technology & 21st century learning skills specifically identified - collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking. Links to great sites such as National Geographics, Wonderopolis, ArtEdge, and others. Includes learning modules for teachers. ||
 * www.learningcommons.infohio.org || 21 learning modules for teachers on 21st century learning modules. CEU's available. ||
 * www.literacynetwork.verizon.org || Has podcasts to use in your classroom, in addition to more resources. One of the thinkfinity partners. ||
 * www.wp.nmc.org/horizon2011 || The internationally recognized [|series of//Horizon Reports//] is part of the New Media Consortium’s [|Horizon Project], a comprehensive research venture established in 2002 that identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to have a large impact over the coming five years on a variety of sectors around the globe. This volume, the //2011 Horizon Report//, examines emerging technologies for their potential impact on and use in teaching, learning, and creative inquiry. It is the eighth in the annual series of reports focused on emerging technology in the higher education environment. ||