Aww Web Whiteboard and Google Classroom
Finding ways for students to easily collaborate is always something I am searching to find. Aww Web Whiteboard is a digital whiteboard space in which students can annotate, draw, and share easily with Google Classroom integration.
The tool is easy for both teachers to set up, and students to use. Click here for a tutorial on how to get it up and running in your classroom.
Word Clouds
Word Cloud infographics are becoming a popular way to share information. They are visual, eye catching, and fun to create.
A word cloud is a graphical representation of word frequency in which the size of each word indicates its frequency of use or importance. The example above shows data from a Twitter survey from 350 teachers telling their favorite classroom technology app.
Click here for an article by Eric Curts showcasing the best Chromebook tools for create word clouds with your students.
Some ideas from the article for using word clouds could include...
- Students can analyze their own writing to see which words they use often (perhaps too often).
- Brainstormed ideas from the class can be collected to see which ideas rise to the top.
- Text from famous speeches and writings can be displayed in a cloud to reveal keywords and themes.
- Submissions from polls and votes can be imported to see the most popular responses.
The Kid Should See This is a great site that features tons of highly engaging short videos to spark curiosity. Categories include art, science, technology, food, and pretty much anything you can think of. It can easily be used to build background information on a topic, or to extend beyond. Great for all grades. Click here to check it out.
iPad Apps
Here is fun graphic I came across the other day for iPad users. Click here for more information on it. Enjoy!
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