Technology+Resources+for+the+Classroom

=//Here are great resources for teachers and students to use in the classroom or at home://=

**__ Technology Resources for __** **__ the Classroom __**


 * **__ Storybird __** — Storybirds are short, art-inspired stories you make to share, read, and print… Read them like books, play them like games, and send them like greeting cards. They’re curiously fun.< [] > (great for preludes & continuations of stories that already exist)


 * **__ MuseumBox __** --allows you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box. You can display anything from a text file to a movie. You can also view the museum boxes submitted by other people and comment on the contents. < [] >


 * **__ SlideRocket __** — provides presentation software that helps you create & share presentations. < [] >


 * **__ RealeWriter (“Really Writer”) __** — Lets children (and adults) of all ages create cool, educational picture books called RealeBooks (“Really Books”). Print them, access other student-created books, etc. < [] >


 * **__ edModo __** —free microblogging for the classroom < [|www.edmodo.com] >.


 * **__ ZamZar __** — Free conversion between document, image, music, video, audio, eBook, compressed and CAD formats. No download or account required. < [|www.zamzar.com] >.


 * **__ QuieTube __** —videos without ads < [|www.quietube.com] >.


 * **__ Skype __** —presentations can be shared through Skype with other classes, other schools, etc.


 * **__ Glogster __** — Poster yourself - Make your interactive poster easily and share it with friends. Mix Images, Text, Music and Video. Students can make interactive posters & embed audio, photos, YouTube videos, etc. < [|www.glogster.com] >.


 * **__ Xtranormal __** — Telling your story is easy... Choose from hundreds of actors. Type or record your dialogue. Select your background. Make a movie. Students can make videos similar to those on YouTube (the teacher/principal rigor video from PL Day 2 was created using this program). < [] >.


 * **__ LiveBinders __** —a 3 ring binder for the web: collect & organize research & resources for easy access. < [] >.


 * **__ PrimaryPad __** — a web-based word processor designed for schools that allows pupils and teachers to work together in real-time. < [] >.


 * **__ HyperStudi __** o—fuse different media: blogs, pictures, audio, video, Google maps, etc. < [] >.


 * **__ Photostory __** — Bring your digital photos to life. .


 * **__ Prezi __** — cloud-based presentation software that opens up a new world between whiteboards and slides with a zoomable canvas. < [] >.


 * **__ Tagxedo __** —t urns words -- famous speeches, news articles, slogans and themes, even your love letters -- into a visually stunning word cloud, words individually sized appropriately to highlight the frequencies of occurrence within the body of text. []


 * **__ VoiceThread __** — Transform media into collaborative spaces with video, voice, and text commenting. < [] >.