LIGHTNING-FAST TECH TOOLSAwesome Results in One Lesson or
Less!
GUARANTEED or your money
back*
*just kiddingAll photos are screenshots from the site in question unless otherwise credited.
About Me: Wendy Nelson
Graduate student in library science at ODU
Editor/writer
Lover of tech tools
Mom of two
Library substitute teacher
Can’t wait to be a school librarian!Nelson, W. (2015). Personal photo.
FIVE SIX LIGHTNING-FAST TECH TOOLS TO THE RESCUE!
GUARANTEED or your money
back*
*still just kidding
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1. Haiku Deck
Simple, lovely presentations
Searchable photos or upload your own
App and social media
Can share many ways
www.haikudeck.com
Nelson, W. (2015). Barter by Sarah Teasdale. [Slideshow]. Available at
https://www.haikudeck.com/p/8Evl10XZj7/barter-by-sara-teasdale
1. Haiku Deck
Templates are only option
No music
No free downloads
www.haikudeck.com
Nelson, W. (2015). Barter by Sarah Teasdale. [Slideshow]. Available at
https://www.haikudeck.com/p/8Evl10XZj7/barter-by-sara-teasdale
Haiku Deck Ideas #1
Beautiful Poetry!Create slideshow for oral presentation of
original poems(VA English SOL 4.7)
or
Illustrate poems by someone else
(VA English SOLs 6.4, 7.5, 9.1, 9.2, 10.5, 11.5, 12.5)
www.haikudeck.com
https://www.haikudeck.com/p/8Evl10XZj7/barter-by-sara-teasdale
Nelson, W. (2015). Barter by Sarah Teasdale. [Slideshow]. Available at
https://www.haikudeck.com/p/8Evl10XZj7/barter-by-sara-teasdale
Haiku Deck Ideas #2
Simple text-based layouts
Upload own images
www.haikudeck.com
Single-Topic Research: Book report, biography of famous American, science topic (type of insect, animal, or storm?), social studies (country report or event?)Kramer, J. (2015). Ladybugs and butterflies. [Slideshow]. Available at https://www.haikudeck.com
/ladybugs--butterflies-science-and-technology-presentation-qkDBhIjoLC
Haiku Deck Ideas #3
Mission StatementsBring your class,
school, or personal mission statements
to life!
www.haikudeck.com McKenzie, S. (2015). Inspire 13. [Slideshow]. Available at https://www.haikudeck.com
/inspire-13-uncategorized-presentation-NKPxpCqq9V
For More Haiku Deck Ideas
Education Pinterest Board: https://www.pinterest.com/haikudeck/education-case-studies/
Haiku Deck Blog, tag “edtech”: https://blog.haikudeck.com/tag/edtech/
www.haikudeck.com
2. FoldPlay
Only a few activities
Site not updated
Activities include printable origami, foldbooks, kaleidocycles, and paper models
www.foldplay.com
FoldPlay Ideas #1
Vocabulary Word Flip BooksChallenge kids to find photos
for each of their vocabulary words and create a photo flip
book!
Tip: Make sure to click “Build Page” after you select each
photo file or your book will be blank.
www.foldplay.com
FoldPlay Ideas #2
Science CyclesMake flip books for the plant
cycle, water cycle, carbon cycle, etc.
Make together as a class, students fold their own
www.foldplay.com
FoldPlay Ideas #3
Force, Motion, and Energy(VA Science SOL 4.2)
Each student makes a sphericon
Use different materials
Experiment with friction, motion, and kinetic energy
www.foldplay.com
3. Kizoa
Video
templates,
collages,
effects,
transitions,
animations,
music
Share multiple
ways
www.kizoa.com
3. Kizoa
Facebook or uploaded photos
Share results or download
Video clips limited to two minutes each
www.kizoa.com
Kizoa Ideas #1Post-Field Trip ActivityAssign students to be field trip reporters who take photos, videos, and notes on trip day.
Use Kizoa to create virtual field trip to share with others.
www.kizoa.com
Kizoa Ideas #2
www.kizoa.com
Math ProblemsStudents make a virtual whiteboard demonstration of math problems using step-by-step photos/videos. (VA Math SOL 6.2.)
Alternative: Have each student explain a different step and compile the video clips.
Tip: Screencast-o-matic.com is one way to do
this. You can also film an actual whiteboard.
Photo: PowerPoint Clipart
Kizoa Ideas #3
Famous Speech or PoemFilm each student reading a line or two of a famous speech or poem.
On Kizoa, intersperse the clips with historic video clips, pictures, or
screenshots of the text of the speech/poem and add music.
www.kizoa.comPhoto: PowerPoint Clipart
4. and 5. Vocaroo and Clyp
These two audio tools are similar and work
well alone or together.
www.vocaroo.comwww.clyp.it
Vocaroo:Record audio
DownloadableShare link
Integrated with social media
No account neededwww.vocaroo.comwww.clyp.it
Clyp:Record or upload audioNot downloadableShare linkIntegrated with social mediaAccount requiredAlso an app
4. and 5. Vocaroo and Clyp
Vocaroo and Clyp Ideas #1
Audio Book ReviewsStudents make short “radio broadcasts” reviewing books.
Share on blog, website, or via QR code.
www.vocaroo.comwww.clyp.it
Photo: PowerPoint Clipart
Vocaroo and Clyp Ideas #2
Responsibilities of Citizens
(VA SOL Civics and Economics 3.D)
In small groups, students research, write, and
create a series of short audio broadcasts about
the responsibilities of U.S. citizens.
www.vocaroo.comwww.clyp.it
American flag. (n.d.). Free clipart, available at http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/80000/nahled
/american-flag-1392926500mE6.jpg
Vocaroo and Clyp Ideas #3
Reading Buddies/Modeled Reading:
Students record themselves reading popular beginning
readers to share with younger students.
www.vocaroo.comwww.clyp.it
Moss, B. (2013). Canada water kids’ library. CC-BY 2.0
Vocaroo and Clyp Ideas #4
Commercials from HistoryStudents write and record a 30-
second radio commercial related to a current social studies unit.
www.vocaroo.comwww.clyp.it Lincoln campaign poster. CC-0 1.0.
6. My Storybook
Pros: No account to start
Can share stories or keep private
Cons:Account needed to save
$$ for ebookLibrary inappropriate?
www.mystorybook.com
My Storybook Ideas #1
Two Characters MeetWhat would happen?
Students create a storybook
to answer this question meet
s
??
www.mystorybook.com
Junie B. Jones
Geronimo Stilton
My Storybook Ideas #2
Pass the StorybookEach student begins a storybook in My Storybook, then switches to their neighbor’s story.
Continue until all stories are done!
www.mystorybook.com
My Storybook Ideas #3
Teacher-Created TemplateStories may be edited and remixed.
Create a template for students to make their own. (VA English SOL 2.12, 2.13, 2.14)
www.mystorybook.com
www.haikudeck.com
www.kizoa.com
www.foldplay.com
www.vocaroo.comwww.clyp.it
www.mystorybook.com
Those URLS again?