Cool tools & Technologies
- 1. Cool Tools & New Technologies mentormob.com Snipping tool animoto.com slideshare.net 3dtoad.com Endless
- 2. Mentormob.com • Browse to mentormob.com and sign up • You can then watch instructions & examples there • Probably the coolest site I've come across this year. • MentorMob is a place where teachers can curate the web into learning playlists • Playlists can then be shared with students via a link or embedding into a site. • Great for students who may have lengthy absences. • Add “extra’s” for those who get done quiclkly
- 4. The snipping tool • In windows 7 click the start button • Type snipping in the search box • Then click here • The snipping tool will open • Your cursor becomes a cross • Click & drag & let go • The image will be captured • The image will be “snipped” • You can save, or copy • Then paste in documents • Cool huh?
- 5. Animoto.com • Browse to animoto.com • Sign up & have fun – these are REALLY COOL! • Adding music and uploading photos is super easy – Songs must be mp3 format (audio converters are available for download that will convert other music formats into mp3s • As a Lite subscriber, your videos are limited to 30 seconds. – For only $5/month or $30/year, upgrade to a Plus plan for: • Unlimited full-length videos • 600+ music tracks • Video downloads to your computer and DVD
- 6. Biber Beach Wedding (Janelle may even like this more then Smilebox!)
- 7. Slideshare.com • Browse to slideshare.com • Sign up & have fun! • Upload your teaching PowerPoints to share with others, view and email slideshows for classroom use, HW, etc. • Browse shared presentations, save yourself some work!
- 8. 3dtoad.com • An amazing site for finding interactive educational images • Avoid smelly classrooms • Teacher & students can zoom in and out • Images rotate 360 degrees • Gross + cool = engaged students • You will wish there were more!
- 10. Apps to try • Endless ABC: search same on itunes • 3D dissections: search dissections in ibooks • Brainpop has a free daily movie app • Worldsalad is fun, try it! • This Day is a cool calendar app • Body puzzle is easy for little ones too • Spelling City, always great! • Share others you have found with me