Looking for a new tool to try?

If you are looking for some new ideas for students to use to create, check out some of these fun tools. Be sure to share how it goes in the comments section of our blog. These ideas are browser based (explorer, firefox, chrome) and/or app based.

Tool	What Can I do?
Educreations-iPad app or browser version	Create and share your amazing video lessons with your iPad or browser
Camera-device	Use the camera on your device to take pictures around a central theme.
Video-device	Create a video and upload it to YouTube.
Toontastic-iPad app	A Creative Learning app for the iPad that empowers kids to draw, animate, and narrate their own cartoons and share them with friends & family around the world.
Puppet Pals-iPhone, iPod, iPad app	Create your own unique shows with animation and audio in real time!
Storybird-browser version	Storybirds are short, art-inspired stories you make to share, read, and print.
Animoto-app or browser version	Turn photos, video clips and music into stunning video slideshows which can bring your lessons to life.
Skitch-app or browser version	Annotate, edit, and share your screenshots and images
Audioboo-app or browser version	Record and share audio for your friends, family or the rest of the world to hear.
Edmodo-app or browser version	Provides a safe and easy way for your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices.
Socrative-app or browser version	Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops, and tablets.
ScreenChomp-app for iPad	A simple doodling board, markers, and one-click sharing tools make spreading your ideas and know-how easy and fun! Just - Record It. Sketch It. Share It. - to create a sharable, replay-able video that tells your story clearly.
Show Me-app for iPad	An easy way to create and share lessons on the iPad.
Audio Recorder-device	Use the audio recorder on your device to create an audio clip. Upload the audio clip to your YouTube account.
Wall Wisher-browser version	Create a wall to add information to access anywhere.
Poll Everywhere-browser version	Web based polls to quiz groups of students and gather feedback
Kidblog	Allow students to publish posts and participate in discussions within a secure classroom blogging community. Teachers maintain complete control over student blogs. No student email addresses required.

Like your ELMO but with an iPad (elementary classroom teachers)

I used AirServer to create the infinity mirror effect. We were in a meeting today and Dominic told us about this fantastic idea. As we discussed all things technology he explained one method of using the iPad as a portable ELMO. It was too cool not to share. Step 1 Make sure you have AirServer running on your laptop. 1. Click the Windows key on your keyboard or click the icon in the lower left of your screen. 2. Just start typing AirServer. 3. Click AirServer. Don't see it? Contact technology or your building tech person. Step 2 Connect your teacher iPad to your laptop. 1. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Start by swiping in the bezel, the black plastic part surrounding the screen. 2. Click AirPlay Mirroring. 3. Click your name. Step 3 Open the camera app and instant portable ELMO! Anything you see in the camera's len will be broadcast to the big screen. I just used this method to take a picture of my notebook as a demonstration of how co

Who is emailing me? The Blue Man Group??? (Add an image to your Google account.)

WHY It is always nice to put a face with a name. Sometimes we need a tiny little reminder of what someone looks like because we don't see them very often. Follow these steps to add/change the image associated with your Google account. HOW Open your email. Click your image. It might just be a blue circle if you have not added something already. Click Change . Find an image you like. Your amazing new image will appear. From now on everyone can put a name to a face!

Annotate PDF? How might I do that?

So I have a PDF and I need to edit it. Here is one method that works pretty well for me. Open Word. Click File . 1. Click Open . 2. Click Browse . 3. Find the PDF you want to annotate. 4. Click Open . Click OK when you see this box. Bam! Your PDF now opens in Word. Note: you maybe have to click Enable Editing at the top of the screen. Finished editing and want to turn it back into a PDF? Click File . 1. Click Save As . 2. Click This PC . 3. Pick a location. I usually save things to my desktop. 4. Click Save as type - and choose PDF. 5. Click Save .

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