Teachers Corner

(teachers look at a monitors and whiteboards all day, thought this pic would be refreshing)

Here is a list of online tools for you and your classroom:

Blogging:


Kidblog--safe blogging environment for elementary and middle school students.

Edublogs--popular blogging service for teachers where you can also manage student's blogs.


Web-based tools:


Questgarden--easily create webquests over any topic

Zooburst--create digital pop-up books

Organization tools:

Evernote--take notes, web clippings, upload documents and stay organized

Livebinders--your digital 3-ring binder

Box--cloud-storage tool, 5 GB free

Dropbox--cloud based storage, 2 GB free

Sugarsync:--sync all of your files from your computer into the cloud and other devices.

Studying tools:

Study Blue--what I like to call "21st century studying". Create flashcards with audio and pictures

Multi-tool websites:

Engrade--create online grade books, wikis, quizzes, all from one website.

Schoology--create lessons and engage students in a "social networking" interface

Communication tools:

Class Parrot--safe way of texting students and parents

Lino--create a sticky-note canvas and share on your class website

Google Voice--give a phone number where you can be reached at or set-up a "homework hotline".


Hardware:

Livescribe smart pen: Record audio and notes right into your smart pen and create "pencasts".

Doxie Scanner:  Scan students paper work and keep a electronic copy of it into Evernote

Lexmark Printers:  With certain Lexmark printers, you can have student's scan their work directly into their Evernote account.

Websites:

Teachervision:  TONS of printables and other resources

Teachertube:  Youtube like videos but in a education environment

There is MUCH MORE to be added.  Stay tuned!