Midwest Regional Middle Level Conference 2010--our favorites!

ANGEL-Learning management system (fee per user).

Edmodo-Social platform for education

Quizlet-Flash card and study game website.

Big Huge Labs-Tons of things to do with your digital photos!

Time Me-Web based stop watch

Wallwisher-This is a great site to begin classroom collaboration with basic sticky notes! Fun and simple to use!

Spelling City-Great for spelling word practice. You type in your customized list and begin practicing.

Jigsaw Planet-If you have an Interactive Whiteboard, this is a great collaboration project! Put any image into a jigsaw puzzle and let students go with it!

Interactive Whiteboard Games-Variety of interactive games to be used with your interactive whiteboard!

Jeopardy Labs-Simple, easy and quick to set up a review game for your class! Much easier than the PowerPoint version. It also keeps score for you!

Jing-This free software lets you capture what is on your screen and record voice to create five minute tutorials.

Stellarium-Open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D.

Celestia-Free Space simulation software allowing you to explore the universe in 3D.

Webspiration-Free version of concept mapping software.

Wordle-Generate word clouds and posters with words!

Tagxedo-turns words into visually stunning word clouds.

TED-A collection of "ideas worth spreading".

Readability-This fantastic tool allows you to capture ONLY the text from a website getting rid of the clutter.

Google Apps for Education-free set of customizable tools for your school (students and teacher).

Penzu-Simple online journaling! To set up account you will need email address. Journals can be shared with others or set to private.

Realewriter-Use your own pictures to create custom books. Great for classroom or personal use. With the free version, you can only print small books. Can upgrade your account for $40 with just the download or $50 for the download and CD. This upgrade gives you many different printing options. Can share your books via email. Free software must be downloaded.

Voicethread-Transforming media into collaborative spaces with video, voice and text commenting. There is a regular or an educational site. The fee for the educational subscription is $60 per year. With either account your voicethreads can be embedded onto your webpage or other documents. A benefit of the educational account is you can easily create accounts for up to 100 students (without an email address).

Voki-Create your personal avatar to give directions or have your students create them to explain procedures, partake in interviews, and be creative! Email registration is necessary.

Stripgenerator-Very basic comic strip creator.

Bitstrips-More advanced comic strip creator. 14 day free trial, cost thereafter.



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Midwest Regional Middle Level Conference 2010-- our favorites!

ANGEL-Learning Management System (fee per user)

Quizlet-Flash card and study game website

Big Huge Labs-If you're creative, you'll love this!

Time Me- Web based stop watch!

Wallwisher- This is a great site to begin classroom collaboration with basic sticky notes! Fun and simple to use!

Spelling City- Great for spelling word practice. You type in your customized list and begin practicing!

Jigsaw Planet- If you have an Interactive Whiteboard, this is a great collaboration project! Put any image into a jigsaw puzzle and let students go with it!

Interactive Whiteboard Games - Variety of ineractive games to be used with your interactive whiteboard!

Jeopardy Labs- Simple, easy, and quick to set up a review game for your class! Much easier than the PowerPoint version!! It also keeps score for you!

Jing- This free software lets you capture what is on your screen and record voice to create 5 minute tutorials.

Stellarium- Open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D.

Celestia- Free space simulation software allowing you to explore the universe in 3D.

Webspiration- Free version of concept mapping software.

Wordle- Generate word clouds and posters with words!

TED- A collection of "ideas worth spreading".

Readability- This fantastic tool allows you to capture ONLY the text from a website, getting rid of the clutter!

Cue Prompter- The is a teleprompter tool, allowing students to read a scrolling script from the computer.

NETA 2010 - The Fun Begins

Free sites:

Blabberize - Make any picture talk with Blabberize. All you need is a computer, a picture, and thirty seconds! You have the ability to record voice via phone, texting, or microphone. Your final Blabber can be embedded or viewed by a link. You must register to Blabberize.

NETA BLAB

Glogster - Create online posters to share with the world! Students can add images, sound files, videos, hyperlinks, and text to create an interactive poster. Teachers have the ability to add students on one account. Students may send a link with their finished Glog, or embed it. No student email or registration necessary!

NETA GLOG

Go Animate- Make your own cartoon animation. Students can choose a background, characters and props. They can then add text bubbles and even emotions to their characters. It only takes a click of a button to add a new slide and add to the story. Quick, easy & enjoyable. When you are finished you can send a link or it can be embedded. You will need to have an e-mail account to register or you can sign in using your facebook account.

Penzu Simple online journaling! To set up account you will need an e-mail address. Journals can be shared with others or set to private.

Quizlet Students and teachers can produce flashcards and quizzes. They can also study vocabulary, share quizzes, and practice flashcards! Create your own or choose from the existing database. Fast, easy & free! Use your facebook account or register with an e-mail account.

Realewriter - Use your own pictures to create custom books. Great for classroom or personal use. With the free version, you can only print small books. Can upgrade your account for $40 with just the download or $50 for the download and cd. This upgrade gives you many different printing options. Can share your books via e-mail. Free software must be downloaded.

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Voicethread - Transforming media into collaborative spaces with video, voice and text commenting. There is a regular or an educational site. The fee for the educational subscription is $60 per year. With either account your voicethreads can be embedded onto your webpage or other documents. A benefit of the educational account is you can easily create accounts for up to 100 students (without an e-mail address).

link to my voicethread

Voki - Create your personal avatar to give directions or have your students create them to explain procedures, partake in interviews, and be creative! E-mail registration necessary.

Poll Everywhere Form open ended polls and surveys for students or staff to utilize via text messages. Must have e-mail to register.

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Explore Learning - Interactive learning for Math & Science. Turns abstract concepts into concrete learning. One drawback is the expense. Take advantage & try it out...free 30 day trial.