My Top Ten Tech ToolsStephen SchawalderZest for TechFrostburg University

Clickers

• Create review games• Easy import from Exam View• Students can type in short answer

responses• Use as a pre-assessment• Give short quizzes during a unit to determine if

students are understanding the content

Prezi

• Free for teachers• Vocabulary review• Can show how concepts relate to each other• Rotate, zoom in, and zoom out• Students can work together at the same time on

the same Prezi

Google Sites

• Created a class site with tons of resources for my students• Post review activities for important exams• Post important announcements• Assignment calendar with all homework, tests,

and quizzes listed

Google Earth

• Take virtual field trips around the world• Explore and learn about other cultures• View 360 degree panoramic images of many

sites

Quizlet

• Free flash card and vocabulary games• Sets take minutes to create• Add pictures to your vocabulary review• Multiple mobile apps to study Quizlet cards

Voice Thread

• Practice communication skills in a second language• Students can upload images, documents, and

videos and then talk about them• Students can leave comments through text,

audio files, webcams, microphone, or telephone• Works on most computers, plus there is a free

app

Google Drive/Docs

• Free• Can be used on nearly any computer• Easy for students to start at school and finish at

home• Students can work together and collaborate on

the same document at the same time

Edmodo

• Collect student work• 100% paperless in my business education classes

• Provide instant feedback• Conduct class polls• Online discussions

iCloud

• Last year, I went paperless with my lessons thanks to iCloud and my iPad• I type my lessons in Microsoft Word or Pages and

then upload them into iCloud• The documents are immediately sent to my iPad

and I do not have to keep a paper copy

iPad

• Favorite Accessories• Smart Cover• Keyboard• VGA Adapter

• Favorite Apps• TeacherPal• Pages• Keynote• Google Earth• Remote• Pearson eText• ShowMe

TeacherPal

• Free app that lets you keep track of grades, attendance, and student behavior• Fully customizable attendance codes

Pages

• Keep digital copies of lessons on Pages

Keynote

• Keep a copy of PowerPoints on my iPad and never have to worry about searching different computers and USB drives for them

Remote

• Control iTunes from an iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone

Pearson eText

• Electronic copy of my Spanish textbook• Includes all video and audio files• Open it to the correct page and display on LCD

projector

ShowMe

• Record whiteboard tutorials and share them online• Great for absent students

Questions?

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