Smoothboard Air
What: Interactive Streaming Option for BYOD
Cost: Free Download to try and then $19.99/License
Why: Great for Monitoring and/or projecting teacher screen to students
Okay- I have to admit I haven't personally tried this out but I viewed this video and thought about the benefits of this application. This would be great in any classroom with byod or 1-1 devices. It helps the teacher manage/monitor what the students are doing and it is interactive so that the teacher can teach and students can save notes right from the screen. I would love to give this a try....maybe this summer with my own kids :-) I will keep you posted!
What: Quick/Easy site to Create/Give Quizzes
Website/URL: Quizizz - http://www.quizizz.com/
Cost: Free
Why: Great Site for quick assessment!
When I say quick , I mean literally it might take you 10 minutes to create a quiz, assign it and have the results as soon as the students have it completed. Granted, all questions are multiple choice but what a great way to give a quick assessment. This site seamlessly interfaces with Google Classroom. Assign as a quiz or homework or print it off if the students don't have a device. See the video above for a quick tutorial to get you going!
UPDATE: 5/31/2016- Now import questions from a csv! Awesome!
What: Test your skills against passed winning spelling bee words
Website/URL: http://www.vox.com/2014/5/28/5740250/spell-it-out
Words from the past 20 spelling bee's-- hear the word pronounces and type in the proper spelling to see it you are correct!
What: Language Translation Website
Website/URL: Lingro - http://lingro.com/
Cost: Free
Why: For those that are learning English and need to associate native words to english
This is an easy site to use for language translation. It offers many languages but still lacks a few (such as Arabic). This is a great resource for those who want to associate native words to new words they are learning. Again, very user friendly! I am hoping for a Google Extension soon!!!
What: Quick/Easy site to Create/Give Quizzes
Website/URL: Quizizz - http://www.quizizz.com/
Cost: Free
Why: Great Site for quick assessment!
When I say quick , I mean literally it might take you 10 minutes to create a quiz, assign it and have the results as soon as the students have it completed. Granted, all questions are multiple choice but what a great way to give a quick assessment. This site seamlessly interfaces with Google Classroom. Assign as a quiz or homework or print it off if the students don't have a device. See the video above for a quick tutorial to get you going!
What: Quiz Hub Interactive Quiz Website
URL/Link: http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm
Cost: Free- Limited - School Site available
Why: Great for Summer
This is a great site. It is limited for the free portion with only a select amount of quizzes available. I still think it is a great resource for summer learning. You could have your own children use this site during the summer months to keep up on academics!
What: Calendars 5 App -Best Calendar App ever!!!
Cost: $6.99 (Well worth the $)
Compatable: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Why: Actually see your events on your calendar in one view
Hands down this is the best calendar app out there. I downloaded it while it was free. Now the cost is $6.99 - and I would pay for it knowing how awesome it is with the overall view. Sync all of your calendars into one app/one view. Highly recommended! Stay tuned for a how to video on Calendars 5.
What: Parent-Teen Safe Driving Contract
PDF/Website/Source: Michigan.gov- Direct Link
Cost: Free
Why: Outstanding rules to discuss with your teen driver
This is a great idea for those with new drivers in the home put out by the State of Michigan. This contract lets your children realize your expectations. It also spells out the parent exceptions as well. This is a great contract to go through with your teen children.
What: QR Code Generator
Website: http://www.qrstuff.com/
Cost: Free (paid version offers scan tracking and other benefits)
Why: For Resumes, Cover letters, & Business Cards
This QR Creator is the easiest and the best out there that I have found. I tried several sites and found this to be the best. When you create a Digital Business Card, once the code is scanned is brings up the contact information you want to share including your photo, information and any websites/links you want. It will also give the scanner the option to save to contacts in their phone. This is super easy to do. Just put your information in and create the code. Download and save- print on labels to add to the back of a business card. Many options and very handy. If you wanted to keep track of the number of times it is scanned you can pay for monthly access to reports.
Retain those Math Skills!!
Website: NumberNut.com
Direct Link to Site: http://www.numbernut.com/index.htmlGrade: K-12 (Need to be able to Read)
Cost: Free
What: Interactive Math
This site is defiantly worth a bookmark! It is designed to let the user choose the skills they want to brush up on. Next year my children are going into advanced math classes and I think this is going to be a great program to put them on this summer to keep the skills in place. It is also great for the younger student that wants to be challenged with higher level learning online.
Cluttergrams- Fun Typing Game
Website: ABCYA.com
Direct Link to Game: Cluttergrams
Grade: Anyone learning to type
Cost: Free
Guaranteed fun for kids learning to type. Words fall from the top and the kids choose a word to type out. Once the word is typed it disappears and give them point for typing the word.
Hover Free- Automatically enlarges photos when the mouse is on a photo
Extension Name: Hover Free
Extension Link: https://goo.gl/pmVIdqWhat is does: auto magically enlargers images
Cost: Free
Browser: Chrome
This is one extension I couldn't live without. Hover Free is an awesome extension that works in the background without any prompting. Simply go about your normal searching, etc and when your cursor is over an image it auto magically enlarges the image for you to easily see. Love, Love this extension!
Google News- Archived Newspapers!
Rating by Jules: 5 star
Difficulty Level: All
Device: All
Rated: Everyone
I love this site. It is a great way to search old newspapers online for historical information. There are hundreds of resources and the search gives the user real scanned copies of original prints of newspapers when the story was printed. I was even able to look up my high school career athletic highlights from my local paper! Give it a try - you won't be disappointed.
Clean out your unwanted emails in a matter of minutes!
Unroll.me from Unroll.me on Vimeo.
What: Unroll me- Helps unsubscribe your email address from unwanted emails- it will also create an all in one email for subscriptions to arrive in one email.
Website: https://unroll.me/
Website: https://unroll.me/
Cost:Free
Rating by Jules: 5 star
Rated: Everyone
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