Online Technology Functional Categories Classroom Tools: 1.)Animoto:https://animoto.com-This is a great web tool that completely does simplify both the creation and sharing of videos. Teachers will have no trouble with creating Animoto, this does make creating professional-quality videos on your computer and mobile device much easier. They strongly do believe that videos ,and presentations is truly some of the most powerful ways to communicate what you care most deeply about, whether it is your family, business, or a cause, and that making videos should not be limited to only those with technical know-how and expensive production equipment. That’s why this great team is committed to building products that make it cost-effective, fun, and effortless for anyone to create exceptional videos. They are about helping you with sharing your stories with the world. creating lesson plans, or presentations for students(Groff 2015). This is a great tool that is usually utilized by teachers, and it not free, but it is kind of cheap the prices range between personal at $19.99 monthly to Business at $39.99 monthly. For example: I could use this tool to make both presentations and videos in my classroom that deals with Science. 2.)Teacher Planet: http://www.teacherplanet.com- This is another great tool that is a one - stop spot for teacher resources, teachers could easily download many different lesson plan templates, ESL specific resources, worksheets, and many other tools also. This great tool strongly feels that teachers is a great asset in regards to teaching, and this is why it great tool is an online environment that puts the teachers needs in the forefront, by simply giving them the needed tools and resources that will help them successfully meet the needs of every student. Some of the many great things that this tool offers is lesson plans, worksheets, shop supplies, ESL things, Grant information, tools for teachers, certificates, theme units, and rubrics(Groff 2015). This great tool is also utilized by teachers, and this great tool is free to use. For example: I could find and make certificates for my math students, and even find lesson plans and math worksheets for them by using this tool. 3.)Web Poster Wizard: http://poster.4teachers.org/ - This is also a great tool that definitely lets teachers make different things like class pages, worksheets, and lessons and they can publish them online immediately. Another great thing that teachers could do with this tool is assign projects to students, and set classes up. This great tool even lets the teachers add both links as well as images to their pages. This great tool is committed to the development of brand new technologies that empowers learners of every age and types, and it will keep redefining learning experiences through resources that is innovative(Groff 2015). This great tool is utilized by teachers, and it is free to use. For example: I could easily create a English class, then I would get a class code, then I could begin making my web pages, and if I wanted to assign a English project to my class I could simply print my class codes out, and hand them out to my students with the assignment.
Collaboration: 4.)Basecamp: https://basecamp.com - With this great tool there is no need to worry about any projects failing from having a lack of reports, stats, graphs, or charts the reason that they fail is from lack of clear communication . The way that this tool solves this problem is by providing tools to make communication between individuals that is working on projects much better. This great tool is operated by a very diverse group of individuals, which is why it is able to bring a very unique perspective to everything that it actually does. This great tool is utilized by both big and small companies, some of the users that heavily rely on this great tool is multinationals, mid-sized companies, small shops, and freelancers. Each and every thing that this tool does makes something much easier for the customers(Groff 2015). This great tool is utilized by teachers, small companies, big companies, freelancers, mid-sized companies, multinationals, and any other adult from any job that is working on a projects together, and this tool offers a free trial for 60 days and after that the prices range between 10 active projects -3GB storage space, unlimited users for $20 monthly to unlimited projects - 100GB storage space, unlimited users for 150 monthly. For example: If I was coaching a high school robotics competition, and during our weekly meetings with my students I saw that they were unproductive, so I could utilize Basecamp to pull everyone back together out of the class and also get our project back together, because the students were finally communicating effectively. 5.)FirstClass: http://www.firstclass.com - This great tool uses a personalized web page as a communication hub, it allows teachers to send messages to principals, students could make their own web pages, pick up student assignments, and even change homework assignments for the evening. This great tool is operated on one server with a administrator for any amount of servers, and this powerful collaboration platform does let users work together more effectively and they even fee; more connected to both the organization as well as with others. Some of the different products that is offered by this tool is FirstClass Log Analyzer and Rapid Web Design, FirstClass Unified Communications, FirstClass Application Services, and FirstClass Mobile. FirstClass simply is a very strong collaboration solution that drives teamwork, that makes communication much better, that makes both information and individuals accessible from any mobile device, and it even assists with feeling connected to organizations(Higley 2015). This great tool is utilized by students, teachers, and principals, and this tool is not free to use there is a cost to use this tool. For example: If I had decided that I wanted to change the homework assignment for that evening at the last minute, and school was already over I could easily log in and instantly change the homework assignment for that night. 6.)Schoology: https://www.schoology.com/home.php- This great toolcould be utilized by teachers so that they could share their instructional resources and connect with other teachers.This great tool is everything that is needed wrapped into one powerful solution, this great tool cab easily transform the school, or the district into a thriving digital ecosystem, and everything that parents, faculty, and students need is in this easy tom utilize platform users could collaborate, share, communicate, learn, and teach at any time of the day from any device. This great tool deals with many different things such as course management, mobile apps, the mastery of learning, curriculum management, the collaboration of peers, the engagement of students, actionable analytics, and integration platforms. This tool is not your typical learning management system (LMS) because they have redefined the LMS to make online education a collective effort, and it increases the overall impact of everyone involved in a student's education(Higley 2015). This tool is utilized by students, teachers, members of the faculty, and parents, and there is a cost to utilize this great tool. For example: This great tool will allow me to identify all of the students that is struggling, develop RTI strategies, and then tailor my instruction to their needs by simply using this great easy to use platform. E-Learning 7.) Anneberg Learner:http://learner.org/- This is a great tool for teachers simply because of the many free videos that it offers so that teachers could make their teaching much better. This great tool advances excellent teaching in schools through development and distribution of multimedia resources for both learning as well as teaching. This tool has over a hundred different multimedia workshops and courses that assists teachers with keeping current in regards to the content that they teach. This tool offers resources that provides teachers with research on the most effective teaching strategies, along with their connections to national education content standards, and examples of these principles that is applied in the classes(Higley 2015). This great tool is used by teachers, and it is free to use. For example: I could find videos and workshops that is about literature & language arts, watch them and then I would be able to teach the literature & language arts better.
8.) O**__pen Study__**: http://openstudy.com - In this tools mission to make the world a larger study group, this tool encourages students to work with other students who are studying the same material as they are. This great tool for students to receive assistance in almost every course at anytime of the day, and this great tool also makes learning fun. With this great tool individuals could even sign up as volunteers and get a volunteering certificate simply by helping individuals understand concepts, or solve problems(Moore 2015). This great tool is used by students, and it is not free to use the price is $9.99 for 50 Owlbucks, and help only costs 10 Owlbucks. For example: If I was a student looking for assistance in math, I could simply just click on the ask a question box, then I should click on ask qualified helpers at the bottom of the box, and after I see 10 Owlbucks deducted from my account then I can wait on my answer to my question.
9.)Curriki- http://www.curriki.org/welcome-nea-members/ - This is another great tool that lets teachers make and share their best teaching practices and curriculum, and mix and match photos, animations, videos, and lesson plans to make custom teaching tools. This tool wants to make education much more equitable through global Open Educational Resource a community of educators, parents, and students, which will enable teachers to make learning more personalized and help students reach their full potential. Some of the different things that this is are a resource for both students and parents, an exchange of free learning resources.(Moore 2015). This great tool is used by content providers, pre service and new teachers, parents, teachers, and curriculum teams, and it is free to use this tool (Moore 2015). This great tool is used by teachers, and it is free to use this tool. For example: I could log in to my groups and collaborate with my students on the project that we have about math with this tool.
10.)PBS Learning Media- http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/ -This great tool gives teachers access to different things such as lesson plans, photos, audio clips, games, and videos. This great tool gives teachers the chance to learn, collaborate, and connect with other teachers that want revolutionize their classes with both digital media and technology, this great tool provides teachers with access to both digital content as well as professional development chances that is created to make student achievement and teacher effectiveness much better. This tool is a teacher-managed environment which lets students of any age to make their very own learning experiences, by simply engaging directly with innovative, curriculum-targeted content, from project-based learning to flipped lesson plans, this tool invites unique chances for students to finally take control of their own learning(Moore 2015). This great tool is used by teachers, students, and it is free to use this tool. For example: I could use the lesson builder tool that is available on the teachers site I could assign a lesson on English to my students by simply generating a URL for them to share, or by generating assignment codes that the students could easily put in the students site so that they could locate their assigned work that I put in, when using this tool.
References
Groff,J.(2015). Technology-Rich Innovative Learning Environments. Retrieved from http://www.eiu.edu Higley,M.(2015). The Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning. Retrieved from http://www.sanjuancollege.edu Moore, JL.(2015). Educational Technology. Retrieved from http://psu.edu
Functional Categories
Classroom Tools:
1.)Animoto: https://animoto.com-This is a great web tool that completely does simplify both the creation and sharing of videos. Teachers will have no trouble with creating Animoto, this does make creating professional-quality videos on your computer and mobile device much easier. They strongly do believe that videos ,and presentations is truly some of the most powerful ways to communicate what you care most deeply about, whether it is your family, business, or a cause, and that making videos should not be limited to only those with technical know-how and expensive production equipment. That’s why this great team is committed to building products that make it cost-effective, fun, and effortless for anyone to create exceptional videos. They are about helping you with sharing your stories with the world. creating lesson plans, or presentations for students(Groff 2015). This is a great tool that is usually utilized by teachers, and it not free, but it is kind of cheap the prices range between personal at $19.99 monthly to Business at $39.99 monthly. For example: I could use this tool to make both presentations and videos in my classroom that deals with Science.
2.)Teacher Planet: http://www.teacherplanet.com- This is another great tool that is a one - stop spot for teacher resources, teachers could easily download many different lesson plan templates, ESL specific resources, worksheets, and many other tools also. This great tool strongly feels that teachers is a great asset in regards to teaching, and this is why it great tool is an online environment that puts the teachers needs in the forefront, by simply giving them the needed tools and resources that will help them successfully meet the needs of every student. Some of the many great things that this tool offers is lesson plans, worksheets, shop supplies, ESL things, Grant information, tools for teachers, certificates, theme units, and rubrics(Groff 2015). This great tool is also utilized by teachers, and this great tool is free to use. For example: I could find and make certificates for my math students, and even find lesson plans and math worksheets for them by using this tool.
3.)Web Poster Wizard: http://poster.4teachers.org/ - This is also a great tool that definitely lets teachers make different things like class pages, worksheets, and lessons and they can publish them online immediately. Another great thing that teachers could do with this tool is assign projects to students, and set classes up. This great tool even lets the teachers add both links as well as images to their pages. This great tool is committed to the development of brand new technologies that empowers learners of every age and types, and it will keep redefining learning experiences through resources that is innovative(Groff 2015). This great tool is utilized by teachers, and it is free to use. For example: I could easily create a English class, then I would get a class code, then I could begin making my web pages, and if I wanted to assign a English project to my class I could simply print my class codes out, and hand them out to my students with the assignment.
Collaboration:
4.)Basecamp: https://basecamp.com - With this great tool there is no need to worry about any projects failing from having a lack of reports, stats, graphs, or charts the reason that they fail is from lack of clear communication . The way that this tool solves this problem is by providing tools to make communication between individuals that is working on projects much better. This great tool is operated by a very diverse group of individuals, which is why it is able to bring a very unique perspective to everything that it actually does. This great tool is utilized by both big and small companies, some of the users that heavily rely on this great tool is multinationals, mid-sized companies, small shops, and freelancers. Each and every thing that this tool does makes something much easier for the customers(Groff 2015). This great tool is utilized by teachers, small companies, big companies, freelancers, mid-sized companies, multinationals, and any other adult from any job that is working on a projects together, and this tool offers a free trial for 60 days and after that the prices range between 10 active projects -3GB storage space, unlimited users for $20 monthly to unlimited projects - 100GB storage space, unlimited users for 150 monthly. For example: If I was coaching a high school robotics competition, and during our weekly meetings with my students I saw that they were unproductive, so I could utilize Basecamp to pull everyone back together out of the class and also get our project back together, because the students were finally communicating effectively.
5.)FirstClass: http://www.firstclass.com - This great tool uses a personalized web page as a communication hub, it allows teachers to send messages to principals, students could make their own web pages, pick up student assignments, and even change homework assignments for the evening. This great tool is operated on one server with a administrator for any amount of servers, and this powerful collaboration platform does let users work together more effectively and they even fee; more connected to both the organization as well as with others. Some of the different products that is offered by this tool is FirstClass Log Analyzer and Rapid Web Design, FirstClass Unified Communications, FirstClass Application Services, and FirstClass Mobile. FirstClass simply is a very strong collaboration solution that drives teamwork, that makes communication much better, that makes both information and individuals accessible from any mobile device, and it even assists with feeling connected to organizations(Higley 2015). This great tool is utilized by students, teachers, and principals, and this tool is not free to use there is a cost to use this tool. For example: If I had decided that I wanted to change the homework assignment for that evening at the last minute, and school was already over I could easily log in and instantly change the homework assignment for that night.
6.)Schoology: https://www.schoology.com/home.php - This great toolcould be utilized by teachers so that they could share their instructional resources and connect with other teachers.This great tool is everything that is needed wrapped into one powerful solution, this great tool cab easily transform the school, or the district into a thriving digital ecosystem, and everything that parents, faculty, and students need is in this easy tom utilize platform users could collaborate, share, communicate, learn, and teach at any time of the day from any device. This great tool deals with many different things such as course management, mobile apps, the mastery of learning, curriculum management, the collaboration of peers, the engagement of students, actionable analytics, and integration platforms. This tool is not your typical learning management system (LMS) because they have redefined the LMS to make online education a collective effort, and it increases the overall impact of everyone involved in a student's education(Higley 2015). This tool is utilized by students, teachers, members of the faculty, and parents, and there is a cost to utilize this great tool. For example: This great tool will allow me to identify all of the students that is struggling, develop RTI strategies, and then tailor my instruction to their needs by simply using this great easy to use platform.
E-Learning
7.) Anneberg Learner: http://learner.org/- This is a great tool for teachers simply because of the many free videos that it offers so that teachers could make their teaching much better. This great tool advances excellent teaching in schools through development and distribution of multimedia resources for both learning as well as teaching. This tool has over a hundred different multimedia workshops and courses that assists teachers with keeping current in regards to the content that they teach. This tool offers resources that provides teachers with research on the most effective teaching strategies, along with their connections to national education content standards, and examples of these principles that is applied in the classes(Higley 2015). This great tool is used by teachers, and it is free to use. For example: I could find videos and workshops that is about literature & language arts, watch them and then I would be able to teach the literature & language arts better.
8.) O**__pen Study__**: http://openstudy.com - In this tools mission to make the world a larger study group, this tool encourages students to work with other students who are studying the same material as they are. This great tool for students to receive assistance in almost every course at anytime of the day, and this great tool also makes learning fun. With this great tool individuals could even sign up as volunteers and get a volunteering certificate simply by helping individuals understand concepts, or solve problems(Moore 2015). This great tool is used by students, and it is not free to use the price is $9.99 for 50 Owlbucks, and help only costs 10 Owlbucks. For example: If I was a student looking for assistance in math, I could simply just click on the ask a question box, then I should click on ask qualified helpers at the bottom of the box, and after I see 10 Owlbucks deducted from my account then I can wait on my answer to my question.
9.)Curriki- http://www.curriki.org/welcome-nea-members/ - This is another great tool that lets teachers make and share their best teaching practices and curriculum, and mix and match photos, animations, videos, and lesson plans to make custom teaching tools. This tool wants to make education much more equitable through global Open Educational Resource a community of educators, parents, and students, which will enable teachers to make learning more personalized and help students reach their full potential. Some of the different things that this is are a resource for both students and parents, an exchange of free learning resources.(Moore 2015). This great tool is used by content providers, pre service and new teachers, parents, teachers, and curriculum teams, and it is free to use this tool (Moore 2015). This great tool is used by teachers, and it is free to use this tool. For example: I could log in to my groups and collaborate with my students on the project that we have about math with this tool.
10.)PBS Learning Media- http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/ -This great tool gives teachers access to different things such as lesson plans, photos, audio clips, games, and videos. This great tool gives teachers the chance to learn, collaborate, and connect with other teachers that want revolutionize their classes with both digital media and technology, this great tool provides teachers with access to both digital content as well as professional development chances that is created to make student achievement and teacher effectiveness much better. This tool is a teacher-managed environment which lets students of any age to make their very own learning experiences, by simply engaging directly with innovative, curriculum-targeted content, from project-based learning to flipped lesson plans, this tool invites unique chances for students to finally take control of their own learning(Moore 2015). This great tool is used by teachers, students, and it is free to use this tool. For example: I could use the lesson builder tool that is available on the teachers site I could assign a lesson on English to my students by simply generating a URL for them to share, or by generating assignment codes that the students could easily put in the students site so that they could locate their assigned work that I put in, when using this tool.
Groff,J.(2015). Technology-Rich Innovative Learning Environments. Retrieved from http://www.eiu.edu
Higley,M.(2015). The Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning. Retrieved from http://www.sanjuancollege.edu
Moore, JL.(2015). Educational Technology. Retrieved from http://psu.edu