Free Technology for the Classroom

1. Free Technology for the Classroom Meredith Somavia

2. My Website • http://dsjinservice.wikispaces.com/Free+Technology • Check in • Take the poll to be placed in the raffle drawing – two iPadsare available. – Must be present to win. • Introduction

3. Purpose of the Class • To provide resources and ideas to teachers on how to use free technology in the classroom.

4. Inspirational Videos • http://www.edutopia.org/tech-to-learn-free-online-resources-video • http://www.edutopia.org/stw-replicating-teachers-story-video

5. Google Docs • Collaborative learning made easy • Easy to manage • Used to create curriculum maps for multiple subjects • Easy way to make surveys, e.g. finding out where 8th graders are attending, thoughts on a lesson, etc. • Great way to work on lengthy documents that require multiple parts (WCEA)

6. Pod Casting • Easy to use • Can become a quick way to assign homework without requiring a video • Students can use it to demonstrate understanding of a concept. • www.voicethread.com

7. Electronic Portfolios • http://edu.beeclip.com/ • http://www.zoho.com/sites/index.html • http://www.wix.com/ • https://www.learningjar.com/

8. Resources • My Website – dsjinservice.wikispaces.com

9. Questions