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=Try These Cool Tools to Promote Learning In Your Elementary Classroom! =

**Information**

 * Pebble Go || [[image:Screen shot 2012-07-31 at 9.25.33 AM.png width="168" height="89"]] || A great nonfiction resource for kids. The text is simple, yet filled with great information. There are images, videos, maps, and sounds that go along with the text. There is a "listen" option for students who need text read aloud. This is a great site for student research.

Elementary Schools have a unique Username and Password Username: ask tech coach Password: ||
 * Inside the Story FlashCards || [[image:Screen shot 2012-09-05 at 10.25.51 AM.png width="258" height="240"]] || A collection of vivid colorful flashcards for teachers to use to illustrate vocabulary words. Each flashcard has a clear image, definition, and part of speech for each word.

Visit the Free Printable Section. ||
 * PBS Kids Lab || [[image:rtllab-logo.png width="58" height="53"]] || PBS Kids Lab is funded by a Ready to Learn grant from the U.S. Department of Education, which requires PBS to do research on their games' effectiveness. As a result, kids get to play creative, innovative, and really fun games that teach skills they need to be successful in school. ||
 * Tween Tribune || [[image:Screen Shot 2013-02-21 at 8.04.12 AM.png width="160" height="138"]] || Each weekday, the Tween Tribune reporters search the Internet for age-appropriate news stories that will interest students in Grades 1-12. Students will enjoy reading and responding to these high interest stories, with titles like:

//Rent A Puppy//
your class will be reading and writing more than ever! || Tag your images with your own thoughts.
 * ~ Publishing ||~  ||~   ||
 * ThingLink || media type="custom" key="20045652" width="70" height="70" || Make your images more lively and interactive.

Directions for Getting Started with ThingLink Ideas for Classroom Use

Here are some resources that you might find useful: ThingLink Rich Media Tags - @http://thinglinkblog.com/2012/06/04/thinglink-rich-media-tags-an-overview/ The ThingLink Gallery - @http://www.thinglink.com/gallery ThingLink Education on Pinterest - @http://pinterest.com/nvineberg/thinglink-education/ ThingLink Resources for Teachers and Librarians: @http://www.thinglink.com/scene/269449954164998146


 * Getting An UpGraded Teacher Account:**

__Send an email to jonas@thinglink.com-__ Please upgrade my account to an educator using the ISTE2012 code. Thanks so much! ||
 * PicMonkey || [[image:sequencing picmonkey.JPG width="196" height="66"]] || Easy way to upload images,edit, and create collages. Great for Collages and Sequencing Events.

Example ideas ||
 * Little Bird Tales || [[image:Screen shot 2012-08-07 at 10.21.33 AM.png width="171" height="58"]] || This tool allows students to write, draw, and publish creative works. Students can even record their own voice reading or explaining their creation. Sharing is made simple by printing, emailing, or embedding on a website. ||
 * Fakebook || [[image:fakebook.JPG width="147" height="37"]] || A tool from Classtools.net, which allows students to create a Fakebook for characters in books or historical figures in your curriculum. Begin by editing your characters profile with key information then expand by adding friends and posts with key communication.

http://www.classtools.net/fb/43/XS3Yca ||
 * Journey North ||  ||   ||
 * Student Publishing || Watch How it Works || Allows students to publish books for free! ||
 * ~ Collaboration ||~  ||~   ||
 * TodaysMeet || [[image:Screen Shot 2013-02-20 at 3.44.23 PM.png width="169" height="52"]] || TodaysMeet helps you connect with your audience in real-time. Encourage the room to use the live stream to make comments, ask questions, and use that feedback to tailor your instruction. ||
 * Corkboardme || [[image:Screen shot 2012-08-07 at 9.55.07 AM.png width="146" height="95"]] || This tool creates a virtual corkboard of sticky notes that can be saved with a unique web address making it a collaborative tool for the classroom or any meeting.

Meet Me Here ||
 * Popplet || [[image:Screen shot 2012-08-07 at 10.23.23 AM.png width="202" height="195"]] || A great mind-mapping tool. Organize any concepts you study; color-code concepts to show what they understand, wonder, question. Try using it to map out a story, plot line, or plan, or map out a step-by-step process.

example || [] || Random name selectors Spinners Student Groupers Timers You must first install Adobe Air download || media type="custom" key="20754232" width="42" height="42"
 * Kid Blog || [[image:Screen Shot 2013-02-20 at 3.42.14 PM.png width="210" height="60"]] || KidBlog allows students to create published thoughts to be shared with all while allowing the teacher to monitor posts.
 * ~ Classroom Management ||~  ||~   ||
 * Triptico || [[image:Screen shot 2012-08-07 at 9.57.33 AM.png width="202" height="71"]] || Create tools for teachers to use:
 * ~ Audio Recorders ||~  ||~   ||
 * recordmp3 ||  || Only one click you can record audio save it as a download or link to a website or file. ||
 * mybrainshark || media type="custom" key="20552100" width="70" height="70" || A space to upload presentations, documents, videos, photos, and podcasts so they can be embedded or turned into a web link to be accessed by all. Even create voice-over video presentations that can be accessed anytime and tracked. ||
 * ~ Formative Assessment ||~  ||~   ||
 * Socrative || [[image:Screen shot 2012-08-07 at 10.09.08 AM.png width="113" height="58"]] || Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers by engaging their classrooms with a series of educational exercises and games. It runs on desktops, tablets, smartphones, and laptops. ||