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A Smorgasbord of Tools:

One teacher's favorite tools (reimerj@gsis.sc.kr)

 

Application

Educational role

Notes

Examples of Jay's use

Sandvox*

Verniertale

Post class pictures, make a website for a special event (see Science Knights), put software students need to download in one location, upload samples of student work for parents to see - all in one place that you design!  Website building software that beginners can use!

 

http://www.karelia.com/

(1) Why? Create!

(2) make new page

(3) Navigation overview

(4) Place pictures

(organize text)

http://www.jayreimer.com/

http://www.scienceknights.com/

PBWorks**

GSISmart-tale

•Edlinetale

Wouldn't it be nice if you could put all your techy (and not so!) lesson plans in one place -then find them next year?  Or tired of lost handouts or questions about assignments? Why not put all your lesson on wikis?  Your administrator can see your planning & alignment, parents can see if kids have assignments, and students can check on lessons and download worksheets, find links, comment to you or each other!

 

http://pbworks.com/

(1) Why? easy!

(2) Making lessons explicity

(3) Share links, sites, documents easily

http://biology-1.pbworks.com/

http://metrology.pbworks.com/ compare to http://dp-biology.wikispaces.com/ see teachers collaborating at http://scienceolympics.pbworks.com/

JIng

•Exceltale

Show students - or each other - how it works and how to get it done.

 

http://www.jingproject.com/

  Click the link at left to view a sample Jing, or come to the workshop for a screencasting demonstration.

Cover it Live

•tutoringtale

Present topics with pre-organization but receive and manage live interaction druing event!

 

http://www.coveritlive.com/

  ...coming

Omnigraffle

•brainstorming

Mind mapping which works in real time!

 

http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/OmniGraffle/

  Click the link at left to view a screencast demonstrating mind mapping with Omnigraffle.
1and1

Inexpensive isp or web host (rated #1)

 

http://www.1and1.com/

 

http://www.jayreimer.com/

http://www.scienceknights.com/

 
Bluehost

Inexpensive isp or web host (rated #2)

 

http://www.bluehost.com/

   

 

Sandvox* - The workshop will have a drawing for Sandvox Pro (1 award) during the workshop; but ALL 21C participants are eligible to purchase Sandvox or Sandvox Pro at 40% discount during this Hong Kong Event.  Information on purchasing with the discount will be posted on the event blog and here during Hong Kong @21C.  Or contact jay.reimer@gmail.com

 

PBworks** - Workshop will  give away 2 free PB  wiki upgrades (for $99.00 USD "Classroom edition" kindness of PBworks.com)  Please email reimerj@gsis.sc.kr if you want to apply for the free wiki:  (1) In the body of your email please explain why you want or how you may benefit from a free wiki upgrade, (2) Tell me what email you want to use to login to your free wiki. You will receive your upgrade by email no later than 6:00 pm Hong Kong time on Saturday.