1. November Tool
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Digital Workflow
Showcasing tools to increase studentcentered learning, engagement, and
student achievement
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2. Sentence Builder for iPad
• Great app for literacy centers – kids can choose
words to build sentences, write them down, and
get feedback
• You can even import pictures and record your
voice to create custom sentences!
• Over 250 sentences, 2 levels, individual users &
progress reports
http://mattbgomez.com/literacy-center-with-sentence-builder-app/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sentence-builder-app/id512507120?mt=8
http://www.funeducationalapps.com/2012/10/sentence-builder-app-must-have-teachingapp-for-teachers-and-parents.html
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3. Rocket Speller
• Great app to help with letter recognition and
early spelling
• 5 levels, students earn parts to build a rocket ship
http://ipadapps4school.com/2013/04/02/rocket-speller-spell-words-and-build-rockets/
http://cookseyskiddos.blogspot.com/2013/09/rocket-speller-app-and-read-room.html
http://bestappsforkids.com/2013/03/rocket-speller/
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/mobile-app-reviews/rocket-speller
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4. Number Rack
• Great app to help students with counting,
partners to 10, place value, addition, and
subtraction – hide beads & go up to 100!
• Web app as well - http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/web-apps/number-rack/
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/11/geoboard-number-rack-goodelementary.html#.Unlt5nCsg6Y
http://k-2mathapps.blogspot.com/2013/10/subitizing-quick-way-to-develop-number.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQKzpvKfj_c
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5. Evernote
• Students can send pictures,
recorded audio, and text notes
INSTANTLY to you – with one
click! Seriously!
• Sign up for a class account,
then have students log in –
available web (computer), app
for Apple, Android, Kindle,
Nook – everything!
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6. Evernote
http://insidetheclassroomoutsidethebox.wordpr
ess.com/2012/04/01/using-evernote-in-anelementary-classroom/
Van Meter library project with 2nd graders
Getting Started with Evernote
Video Tutorial
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7. Skitch
• Works with Evernote – students take photos
(or screenshots), then annotate (caption)
them with text, hand-drawings, highlighter,
stickers, etc.
• Once you are signed in, import (or take) your
photo, annotate, then Save with caption –
type students name, click one button, and it is
saved in Evernote
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8. Skitch
What can Skitch Do?
Using Skitch to Draw & Label
Video Example of Skitch
Annotating eBook pages with Skitch
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9. Formative Assessment with
Google Forms (part 1)
• Create a quiz – you can use text, pictures,
and/or video
• Multiple choice, short answer, paragraph
text and more options!
• Easily share quiz with other teachers
• Students enter their names, then results
are recorded in a spreadsheet
• Auto-grade and enter in gradebook!
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10. Formative Assessment with
Google Forms (part 2)
Let’s give it a shot – try this quiz!
Technology quiz 1.0
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11. Formative Assessment with
Google Forms (part 3)
Now to install Flubaroo and get on with the
Auto-grading!
Flubaroo directions
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12. Formative Assessment with
Google Forms
Resources
Alice Keeler’s Flubaroo Directions
5-question fill-in-the-blank quiz template
Free Tech 4 Teachers Google Forms guide
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