Laura Anderson TCH 416 Master Card of Resources- Scenario A June 29, 2013

Web Based Resource Online-Stopwatch http://www.online-stopwatch.com/

Function of Tool No matter the content area all teachers use a timer. This site makes using a timer a bit more interesting for students. The site is user-friendly and offers many different types of timers which can be projected from your computer to the screen with ease. Generate word clouds from text that the user provides. The clouds give greater distinction to words that appear more frequently in the source text. Users can modify clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images can be saved, printed or saved to the Wordle gallery. Wordle can be used for numerous creative ways across all subject areas. Survey Monkey is a quick, fun, user-friendly site for educators. You can design a survey, collect responses, and analyze results.

Username/Password Account set-up not required.

Wordle Beautiful Word Clouds http://www.wordle.net/

Account set-up not required.

Survey Monkey http://www.surveymonkey.com/

Sign in using Google or Facebook. Or you can create a username and password Username: Password:

Web Based Resource Prezi http://www.prezi.com

Function of Tool Are you tired of Power Point slide shows? If so, give Prezi a try. Prezi is a dynamic way to share information with students, parents, and administrators. Have your students create Prezi presentations for their next project.

Username/Password Email address & password required. Password:

Animoto http://animoto.com/

Sign up for a free educational account using your school address. You will be sent enough log ins for 25 students. Insert photos and videos from Facebook, Instagram, and Picasa or use stock images provided by Animoto. Customize your video by choosing a style, adding text, and music. Students/teachers can use Glogster to generate interactive posters. Users can add text messages, video, and images to posters. Users can create posters for numerous purposes such as collages, advertisements, assignments, post stories, articles, reading links, etc. The possibilities are endless! Voki is a free service where you can create and add a voice to customized avatars. You can post your Voki to any blog, website, or profile.

Email address & password required. Password:

Glogster http://www.glogster.com/

Nickname: Password:

Voki http://www.voki.com/

Email address & Password required. Password:

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Function of Tool

Username/Password

Skype http://www.skype.com/en/

Via Skype users can make video and voice calls Skype Name: to anyone else on Skype, use instant messaging and file sharing. Skype offers free accounts as Password: well as upgrades for more features. You need a webcam, internet access, and microphone and speakers or headset.

Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Audacity is a free, easy-to-use and multilingual audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to:

Account set-up not required.

Record live audio. Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs. Edit MP3 sound files. Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together. Change the speed or pitch of a recording.

Blogger http://www.blogger.com

Teachers can use Blogger to share resources and information with students, staff, & parents. Blogger allows you to post images, videos into your blog. You could also put a Wordle, Voki, or Animoto video in the blog.

Sign in using a Google email account & password. Or create one using the onsite instructions.