How can we address the needs of learners today? This presentation suggests several tools and strategies.

2. Music
Twitter
YouTube
Apps Face Book
Cell Phones/Texting

4. Real-life application and everyday connections
Useful/valuable lessons
Unpredictable/predictable situations
Novelty

5. Concept Mapping:
Thinking Maps
Inspiration
Text 2 Mind Maps
Wordle
Tagxedo

6. Anticipation/Prediction Guides
Pre/post testing
Demonstrations
Simulations/Animations

7. Discovery Education Videos
Vignettes/scenarios
“What if ?” questions
Inquiry-based learning
Content Trailers

8. Journals
Writing logs
Ref lection Writing/Portfolios

9. GALE
World Book Online
Online Periodicals/Newspapers
Feed Readers

10. Intel Online Thinking Tools
WebQuests

11. Discussion Boards/Blogs
Online Communities and Forums

12. Google Docs and Spreadsheets
Microsoft Excel
Real-life data portals

13. PB Works
Wikispaces
Blogger
Glogster
Scribeslice

14. Digital Storytelling:
PhotoStory 3
Movie Maker 2
Kerpoof

15. Storybird
Pic Lits
Storify
Story Jumper

16. Garage Band
Animoto
Voice Thread