COOL+SCHOOL+TOOLS



=STA AGENDA 11/11/13=


 * TECHNOLOGY 101 - Does all this technology leave you bamboozled..check out each component to help you decide which tool is going to help you best showcase your thinking and writing! **

** TYPING PRACTICE - FUN! **
Students really like [|Dance Mat Typing] because of the text activities and audio support -@http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ Free typing tutorial - http://www.typingweb.com/ You can register and monitor your progress. Free online typing practice > 7 GREAT typing resources - Check them out!

** RESEARCH IT! **
Google Custom Search [|Fact Monster] - Atlas, Almanac, Encyclopedia, Dictionary Pick a book that is just right for you - [|Google Advanced Search] Google NOTEBOOK -[| http://www.google.com/notebook/#b=BDRh1SgoQv7KT35Qn]

** PLAN IT! OUTLINE IT! DRAFT IT! **

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 * 2) Twiddla.com
 * 3) Dabbleboard.com
 * 4) Storycreator2
 * 5) ** Wordle.net **
 * 6) [|Tagxedo] - shaped word clouds
 * 7) ** Flock Draw **
 * 8) ** Just for fun...[|check this out]! Perfect for planning your memoir! **
 * 9) ** Get your [|newspaper] article! **
 * 10) [|Youth Voices] - planning guides

** COLLABORATE! EDIT, REVISE, COMMENT! **

 * 1) [|Google APPS]Our LPS access to Google Docs, Google Maps, Google Presentations, Google Groups, Google Sites...

** ANALYZE IT! **

 * 1) Copy and paste your writing to see an analysis - Edit Central
 * 2) Check your grammar, spelling, and much more - Paper Rater
 * 3) Grammar and punctuation..do you have a question? Fact Monster Punctuation and Grammar

** PRESENT IT! SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW IN A SUPER COOL WAY ! **
1. Create a Prezi: prezi.com 2. Make an Interactive Poster: [] 3. Record Yourself: [] or Vocaroo.com 4. Design a multi-media presentation: voicethread.com 5. Have FUNky FUN with your photos!: [] 6. COOL text for super cool writers! [] Here are directions on how to make a unique portfolio title using cooltext. 7. Teach us something with your own talking Avatar! [] 8. Top 10 sites to create your own [|COMICS] - summarize your reading in a cool way! 14.FREE [|text Generator] 15. Fotoflexer This is an AWESOME website to manipulate your photos!
 * 9. Get your [|newspaper] article! **
 * 10. SOUND! **
 * 11. Need [|media-released photos]for your project? **
 * 12. Everything else you might have wanted - COOL SCHOOLTOOLS **
 * 13. FREE - Public Domain Photo Sources **


 * Do you want to get a JUMPSTART on learning Spanish ?? Here is a wiki to get started! Be sure to check out all the resource links too! **
 * HAVE FUN! **


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 * 2) Try this site out for some fun **SPELLING** practice: [] try this site out for some fun spelling practice
 * 3) [] this is a great site to get some **ideas** for your writing projects
 * 4) http://jeopardylabs.com/

http://tie2011.wikispaces.com/home - AWESOME and we are forever grateful! https://integrating-techoptions.wikispaces.com/Wikis Dr. Candice McGregor - Denver Public Schools http://gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com/text+effects Very good resource! http://randysresources.wikispaces.com/TPACK
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