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.

Why lightning-fast?

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

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Photo: PowerPoint Clipart

2. FoldPlay

Upload pictures, make a foldable

www.foldplay.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

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Photo: PowerPoint Clipart

3. Kizoa

Extremely versatileAlternative to iMovie or Windows Movie

Makerwww.kizoa.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

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Photo: 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.

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Photo: PowerPoint Clipart

6. My Storybook

Online storybook creatorEasy and intuitive

www.mystorybook.com

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

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Photo: PowerPoint Clipart

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www.kizoa.com

www.foldplay.com

www.vocaroo.comwww.clyp.it

www.mystorybook.com

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