Helpful web tools

1.       Studyblue

• Online flashcard maker
• Can be used on smart phones.
• Can record audio to flashcards 

2.  Glogster

• online poster creator
• can upload photos and videos

3.  Easybib(free)

•  Online citation maker  

3.       Audacity(free)

•  Online audio creation cite
• An example from my classroom:  Latesha Jones Podcast.wav

4.       IEtherpad

• Online editing software
• Example of my etherpads used in my classroom  

5.       Dropbox

• Allows you to access files at home and online (interchangably)
• Places folder on desktop that can be accessed online

6.       ZamZar

• "almost" automatic file conversions

7.  Teachertube

• School safe, educational videos 

8.  TedTalks

• "talks" on just about anything...talks are short yet informative 

9. Wallwisher

• Online "post-it" note wall 

10. Penzu

• Online journal writing

Online timeline software

a.       Students can create timelines and upload them

6.       Polleverywhere(free)

a.       Students/teachers can create polls online that students can respond to using computers or cell phones

7.       Wordle(free)

a.       Students can create wordles using significant words or by copying and pasting text

8.       Stopwatch (free)

•  Online stopwatch to keep students “time focused”

9.       Blabberize(free)

•  Students can upload audio and transform pictures by making them talk

10.   Makes Belief Comix (free

•  Students can create comic strips
• An example from my classroom for a vocabulary lesson

11.   Spellingcity

•  Students can enter vocabulary words into software and it will pronounce, spell, and test them over the words

12.   Turnitin.com- ( have to pay for subscriptions)

• Plagiarism prevention software
•  Can conduct peer editing sessions
•  Allows you to critique online

13.   Pbwiki-(free, but can pay for added features)

•  Students can create webpages
•  Great for group projects
•  Documentation built in

14.   Googledocs-(free)

•  Students can word process and create presentations

15.   17.   Photostory

•  Online photo editor and you can create stories using web/personal photos

Tammy Worchester’s web page of helpful tools for teachers

Tony Vincent’s webpage of helpful tools for teachers.  His website (notes from his class) from the GAETC

Librarian chick wiki

Other  tips:

*Create text boxes in word to add comments to compositions

*Use Google text (466453)

*Microsoft office shortcuts