StorySmith

StorySmith is a fun inexpensive iPad app for digital storytelling.  This app is dear to my heart as it focuses on a fantasy setting and students can select: backgrounds, characters, props, and add text.  A pirate theme will be coming soon.

I recommend checking out StorySmith by clicking here!!

For my Pinterest board on Digital Storytelling click here.
For my Edshelf collection on Digital Storytelling click here.

GoClass

GoClass is one of my favorite new iPad apps/website for creating and assessing student data.  The way this works is by having teachers signup on web and create lessons, classes, students etc.  After this is done students can use their iPad to join sessions, view content, take quizzes etc.  Teachers can then get real time results, track student progress, monitor classes, and more.

I highly recommend checking out GoClass by clicking here!!!

SpellingCity

SpellingCity is one of the best and most popular sites around for students/teachers learning Vocabulary and Spelling.  This is done through a nice educational portal that allows teachers to find or create word lists that they can then integrate into educational online games.  Also, there is a very nice iOS app that allows to view lists and play games on the go.

I highly recommend checking out SpellingCity by clicking here!!

*SpellingCity is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

ClassDojo

ClassDojo is a site I've covered before and even done professional development on.  This is one of the most intriguing sites I've seen in awhile and is ideal for behavior management.  All of this is done online or iOS app in a fun and simple way.  A teacher creates a class and then assigns either negative or positive "feedback" to a student by a simple click of a button.  For example, a teacher can assign a "+" for positive behavior such as participation, or a "-" for negative behavior such as interrupting.

Also, CD is a great way to engage students through audio sounds as a student can hear when they are receiving positive/negative feedback in real-time.  Another nice feature is the ability to take attendance as well as get detailed reports and share them w/ a click of a button.

I highly recommend checking out ClassDojo by clicking here!!!

*ClassDojo is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

BoomWriter

BoomWriter is a wonderful free site for project based learning that is a great way to integrate technology into any 3rd-8th grade curriculum.  This is a site that allows students to collaborative create digital stories by voting on which chapter gets included into the finished story.  Once this process is done the story get then get published and actual book can be ordered.

Best of all BoomWriter has an educational portal which allows teachers to create a class and student accounts (no student email required).  Also, BW is offering 1 free copy of a classes finished book (shipping included).

I highly recommend checking out BoomWriter by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo of BoomWriter in action...



For my Pinterest board on Web 2.0 click here.
For my Edshelf collection on Web 2.0 click here.

*BoomWriter is a advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Biteslide

Biteslide (formerly known as BeeClip) is a fantastic site for students to create digital scrapbooks or slidebooks.  These books are easy to create through a drag-n-drop interface and can include, videos, images, clipart, etc.  Also, once these books are finished they can be downloaded, shared, and even embedded into a site.  What makes this site so fantastic for educators is the educational portal that allows teachers to create student accounts w/out needing a student email address, and then ability to track students projects.  A great site for digital storytelling or creating presentations!!

I highly highly recommend checking out Biteslide by clicking here!!!!

For my Pinterest board on digital storytelling click here.
For my Edshelf collection for digital storytelling click here.

*Biteslide is a advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Printing Press

Printing Press is a wonderful online tool by ReadWriteThink that I found out about today on Twitter.  This is an excellent place for students to go to create either a newspaper, brochure, or poster through the use of an online template/wizard.  Once the item is finished it can then be saved/downloaded/ and shared via email.

I recommend checking out Printing Press by clicking here!!