Technology+Resources



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 * ** Information Technology Tools for the 21st Century Educator **
 * ** 21st Century Learner Skills ** || ** Low-Tech User and High-Tech Budget ** || ** Low-Tech User and Low Budget ** || ** High-Tech User and High Budget ** || ** High-Tech User and Low Budget ** ||
 * ** Think ** || [[image:ebsco.jpg link="@http://www.ebscohost.com/"]] || [[image:ipl2.jpg link="@http://www.ipl.org/"]]

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 * ** Create ** || [[image:syncnotes.jpg link="@http://www.syncnotes.com/WebView/Default.aspx"]] || [[image:Googledocs.jpg width="91" height="86" link="@https://docs.google.com/"]] || [[image:noodletools.jpg link="@http://www.noodletools.com/"]] || [[image:Zoho.jpg link="@http://www.zoho.com/"]] ||
 * ** Share ** || [[image:animoto.jpg link="@http://animoto.com/"]] || [[image:wiki.jpg link="@www/home"]]
 * ** Grow ** || [[image:springshare.jpg width="120" height="35" link="@http://libguides.com/community.php?m=i&ref=libguides.com"]] || [[image:blogline.jpg link="@http://www.bloglines.com/"]] || [[image:techlearning.jpg link="@http://www.techlearning.com/"]]



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===**Think: ** Seeking, developing and evaluating information in curricular subjects and connecting it to the outside world. ===

[|**EBSCO HOST:**] A large database system that offers a broad range of reliable information to students of all ages. Students and teachers can search for reliable information quick and easy. Packages must be purchased and offer a wide variety of subjects.

[|**IPL2**][|:] Internet Public Library 2 is a consortium of Information and Library Science schools who sponsors “Have a Question? Ask an ipl2 Librarian.” The site lists resources by subject, newspapers and magazines, special collections and resources for “kids” and “teens.” Ipl2 is easy to use and free to the public.

[|**Gale Cengage Learning**][|:] An online research database for schools and libraries, Gale offers a variety of databases (for different grades) that allow students to search for reliable information in all subjects. To access Gale Cengage Learning users must buy a database package.

[|**Google For Educators**][|:] This websites teaches educators how to understand the concepts, techniques, and strategies of Google features. Knowing the fundamentals of search engines, helps develop inquiry strategies, critical thinking, and good judgment when validating sources. Google for Educators is a free resource online.

===**Create: ** Mastering technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information, collaborate with others, draw conclusions and make informed decision and apply knowledge to new situations. ===

[|**Sync Notes**][|:]  A freeware tools that allows users to store information on sticky notes on the web. The sticky note can be stored “in the cloud” which means users can upload the information from any online device (computer, smartphone, tablet…etc.).

** [|Google Documents (Docs)] [|:] ****This online resource is a part of the Google Suite, and allows users to create and share their work through Microsoft office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) products on the web. Users who collaborate and present information through Google Docs save their work “in the cloud”. **

[|**NoodleTools**] **: ** NoodleTools is a great resource to help simplify the process of research organization. Educators using this product will need to take time to play around with the different features, such as; notecards, outlines, and citations generators. The software offers few free tools, but many of organization resources are offered in a yearly subscription.

[|**ZOHO**][|:] Zoho is an online suite that offers word processing and easy collaboration space in the cloud. This online suite is similar to Google’s features, however; Zoho is not as commonly used. A personal package is free, but for a more in-depth professional package there is a monthly charge.

===**Share: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Using, in real-time 24/7, Web 2.0 and other information tools to connect, display and share new knowledge and understandings. ===

[|**Animoto:**] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Animoto turns PowerPoint presentations into professional slideshow video within minutes. This easy to use presentation tool offers a variety of presentation options for staff and students.

**Wikis for Everyone: Wikispaces**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">www/home Wikis are websites that groups of users collaborate on together. Creating Wiki websites are not complicated unless the creator would like to add widgets and other add-ons. Users work with the basic package for free; however, if more tools are needed there are larger packages offered for purchase.

[|**MixBook:**]<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> A free creative presentation tool that allows the presenter to create an online scrapbook. Easy to drag-and-drop items into place, MixBook is a great tool for low-tech teachers to use with their students. Users have the option to embed their book into a website or order (prices available on the website) the actual book for a fee.

[|**Voicethread**]<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[|:] Transform a presentation into a digital story with images, audio, and text commenting. Voicethread provides users with a basic free package to create and record a story for a limited amount of time. For longer presentations and more tools, users will need to purchase a larger package.

[|**Prezi**]<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[|:] This free presentation tool allows users to create a storyboard of their project and zoom-in onto specific text, images, and videos as they present. For more advanced options users must purchase a detailed package.

===**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Grow: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Cultivating life-long personal growth and pleasure by being open to connecting prior knowledge with new ideas in various genres and formats and sharing them through social networks and other information tools. ===

[|**Springshare (LibGuide)**]<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[|:] LibGuides are well organized websites for librarians. As a visitor, educators can access the information others post for free and educators can use links, video, and audio in their own classroom. For users who would like to create a LibGuide for their school there is a subscription fee.

[|**Bloglines Reader**]<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[|:] A free aggregator to get the latest websites and blogs in real-time. This Reader has drag-and-drop organization capabilities and allows users to customize their dashboard with their favorite feeds.

[|**Tech&Learning**]**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> & **[|**eSchool News**]**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Magazines and journals are resources that help 21st century teachers learn the latest information literacy tools and how to incorporate them into the classroom. //Tech&Learning// and //eSchool News// offer educators the latest news, resources, grants, and reports in today’s K-12 technology education world. Online resources include free webinars, blogs, software reviews, and videos.

[|**Google Reader**]<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[|:] A free Google aggregator that allows users to access all of their RSS subscriptions in one location. Google Reader is a low and high-tech educator tools, however; high-tech teachers can explore the resource deeper to interact with subscriptions and Google members.