Teacher+Tech+Tools

Fabulous Teachers - Here are some Tech Tools that may be helpful to you. I am including a link and explanation. Want to use it in your class, but aren't sure how? Let's meet and talk.

__**KID FRIENDLY SEARCH ENGINES**__

 * [[image:kidrex.jpg width="73" height="73" link="@http://www.kidrex.org/"]]Kidrex.org - search engine actually powered by Google, but kid friendly
 * [[image:Wonderopolis.jpg width="77" height="77" link="@http://wonderopolis.org/home"]]Wonderopolis - a website filled with interesting facts. Could help answer that question your students is wondering about

__BLOGGING__

 * [[image:mrsdruck/kidblog.jpg width="115" height="64" link="@http://Kidsblog.org"]]Kidsblog.org
 * I like this blog site because you can control the privacy and who can see/respond
 * Here is an example of a blog a small group in my class did as we studied Palm Oil and its impact on Tigers

=__"BACK CHANNEL" CHATS__=
 * [[image:TodaysMeet.jpg width="89" height="70" link="@https://todaysmeet.com/home"]]Today's Meet - great resource for students to have a back channel chat while you are teaching. Some possible ways to use this would include having students response during read aloud, having students offer feedback on another student's presentation, guided discussion during a lesson.
 * To use this:
 * 1. You can use this without an account, however, you may choose to sign-up for an account. There are tools you can use (even more if you pay $5 a month, but not necessary!!) sign-up here.
 * 2. After signing up it will prompt you to pay $5 for upgrade - you don't need to do this. Just go to set up a "room"
 * 3. Pick the name for your room and how long you want it to be available. I would recommend setting this up ahead of time. Then have students go to the page (this can be done by giving the link or scanning a QR code)
 * 4. Have "discussion"
 * 5. When finished you can go to the "tools" at the bottom and create a transcript of the chat
 * [[image:padlet.png width="132" height="81" link="@https://padlet.com/"]]Padlet - This is a great website for students to input their thoughts or opinions on a topic.

=__**VIDEOCONFERENCING**__=
 * Mystery - Where are they? - This activity is great when studying geography or communities.