Resources+Page+Integrating+Digital+Tech+II

=** Resource Page – Integrating Digital Technology II **= =** Lesson Plan Activity: **=
 * **Resource** || **Website URL** || **Description** ||
 * ** Infographics ** ||
 * inforg.am || http://infogr.am || Infogr.am is an online tool that can be used to create Infographics. This tool can be used to create interactive graphs, and charts. When using this web 2.0 tool there are four chart types that can be created, bar, pie, line and matrix. To create an interactive graph, students can enhance their chart by creating a chart that will appear in a pop-up window. This tool can also allow students to include videos, maps, pictures and text. Using this resource allows students to illustrate their data in an attractive format. Students can also save their infographic to the computer, and download as a PNG or PDF. ||
 * Easel.ly || http://www.easel.ly || Students can use easily to create and share visual ideas online. Students have a variety of themes they can choose from to help create their visual idea. To begin creating their infographic student’s start on a blank canvas, they have the option to create their own theme or use one of the existing themes provided. This web 2.0 tool has graphics that can be used, or users have the option to upload their own resources. A login can be created which allows students to work on their project over a period of time. When students have created their infographic, they can download as a PNG, JPG, PDG or SVG files. This resource is free. ||
 * Piktochart || http://piktochart.com || Students can use Piktochart to create infographics on the internet. This resource has multiple options that students and teachers can choose from. This resource has a free feature that students and teachers can choose from, and also an annual pro membership that can be purchased for approximately $40.00. The free version includes 7 themes, and access to charts; whereas, the annual pro membership allows teachers to access over 100 professional themes. If teachers are interested in purchasing accounts for students, the cost is approximately $3/month per student, for a minimum of four months. Although this feature may be more expensive than other infographic options, this resource allows teachers and students to easily create beautiful infographics. Users can drag and drop resources such as graphics, and charts onto their infographic. When looking for graphics, students also have the ability to search on the internet from the resource helping to making searching for graphics easier. All infographics can be downloaded and saved to the computer. ||
 * ** Comic & Character Creation ** ||
 * Voki || http://www.voki.com || Voki is a free service that allows students or users to create customized avatars. Students can personalize their avatars and can also add voice to further enhance their avatar. Students can post their voki to blogs, websites or their profiles. Teachers have the ability to manage student accounts, and classes, while also creating lesson plans and instructions for students. ||
 * Witty Comics || http://www.wittycomics.com || Witty Comics allows students to create personal usernames and passwords to log in to the website and save their comic strips. Students can choose from a variety of backgrounds and characters to personalize their comics. Students can also add dialogue boxes to create discussion and conversations within their comic. ||
 * Super Hero Squad || https://www.heroup.com/new-visitor/ || Students can use the Super Hero Squad to create their own superhero comic strips. Students or users can create their own username and password to save their comics and access them from any location with internet access. Comics can be saved, downloaded and printed. The Super Hero Squad website provides users with backgrounds, characters and special effects. Students can arrange each scene, in addition to resizing characters using a drop and drop process. After students have created a scene they like, they an add dialogue boxes to their comics. ||
 * ** Digital Portfolios ** ||
 * Google Sites || https://sites.google.com/ || Using Google sites within the classroom allows for a lot of possibilities for teachers and students. Teachers can use Google Sites to maintain a class website, course information; centrally locate handouts and class materials. Students can use Google Sites to manage projects, create websites, or create Digital Portfolios. Having students create digital portfolio is becoming a requirement for graduation within middle and high schools. Using Google Sites to create Digital Portfolios allows students to become familiar with creating websites, and also acts a resource that can be accessed on multiple sources such as tablets, computers. Having students create a digital portfolio that can be accessed from home also allows students to put additional work into their portfolio, and create a more personal portfolio. ||
 * Evernote || https://evernote.com || Evernote is a great multi-purpose web 2.0 tool. This resource can be used for note taking, bookmarking and digital portfolios. In terms of a digital portfolio, this tool can be used to store project, writing pieces, art and videotaped performance. Artifacts that are not created on the computer can be scanned and added to the portfolio. The advantages of using Evernote are that this app is free, and can be easily accessed. Students can access Evernote on mobile smartphones, computers, or tablets. Aside from a digital portfolio, Evernote also can enhance student researching and creating favorite websites. Using Evernote also creates a place for students to share notes, and work helping to create a collaborative online workspace for students, and teachers. ||
 * ** Classroom Management ** ||
 * Edmodo || https://www.edmodo.com || Edmodo is a web 2.0 tool that allows teachers and students to connect and collaborate. Using this resource teacher’s can post online discussions, give polls to check for student understanding, and award badges to students based on performance and behavior. Using Edmodo teachers can easily track student’s progress and grades. This resource can provide a way for teachers to administer online quizzes, and assignments to help gauge and assess student comprehension and understanding. Teachers also have the ability to add apps that can help personalize learning for students, and for classroom activities. These apps are integrated seamlessly with Edmodo, and provide one location for all classroom resources and apps to be stored. This resource is free for classrooms, schools and districts. Using this resource teacher’s have the ability to engage students through online learning and classroom collaboration. This resource also allows teachers to communicate with students in and outside of the classroom, allowing the teachers to remind students of upcoming quizzes, tests and assessments. ||
 * Moodle || https://moodle.org || Moodle is on line Course Management System (CMS), that helps provide learning in a virtual environment. Moodle is a free web application that educators can use to enhance online learning. Teachers can use moodle to provide classroom resources, links to online webpages or handouts, dropbox(s) to turn in assignments, create tests or quizzes, and much more. Using moodle teachers can provide students with journal, blogging or discussion board opportunities. Educators also have the ability to review and assess student work, while also using Moodle to grade ad organize assignments. Teachers can organize students within classes, and create student usernames and manage passwords. By using Moodle within the classroom teachers have complete control over the resources that are added and available to their students for each class. Moodle provides teachers with a centralized location for teachers to add, store and manage online resources, projects and assignments. ||
 * ** Interactive Posters ** ||
 * EDU Glogster || http://edu.glogster.com || EDU Glogster is an web 2.0 tool that allows students to create interactive posters. This resource encourages curiosity, as well as, creative problem solving for projects and lessons. Teachers have the ability to maintain and control student accounts, while managing their classes and privacy settings. Students can message or e-mail teachers regarding questions or comments about a lesson. Students can create and share their Glogs with their classmates. Peers can comment on their posters, providing feedback and suggestions to help create a digital learning experience. When creating Glogs, students can add graphics, videos, animation, attachments and drawings. Students can easily upload files, images and videos to enhance their project. The price of Glogster varies depending upon the teacher and student requirements. This program is constantly being updated, and new features are frequently being introduced. Recently Glogster adding a feature that allows students to create digital stories and presentations. ||
 * Animoto || http://animoto.com || Animoto is an easy way for students to create and share videos and photos. Students can customize their video and/or photos, choose music, add text and share with parents, community members or classmates. Students have the ability to share videos using Facebook, Youtube, Vimeo, Twitter and more. Students also have the ability to customize the style of their video creating unlimited videos in high quality. Students can create videos up to 20 minutes long, or a maximum of 600 photos/video clips. Teachers have the ability to create student accounts. To purchase educational accounts it costs $249 for a year membership. ||
 * ** Interactive Posters ** ||
 * EDU Glogster || http://edu.glogster.com || EDU Glogster is an web 2.0 tool that allows students to create interactive posters. This resource encourages curiosity, as well as, creative problem solving for projects and lessons. Teachers have the ability to maintain and control student accounts, while managing their classes and privacy settings. Students can message or e-mail teachers regarding questions or comments about a lesson. Students can create and share their Glogs with their classmates. Peers can comment on their posters, providing feedback and suggestions to help create a digital learning experience. When creating Glogs, students can add graphics, videos, animation, attachments and drawings. Students can easily upload files, images and videos to enhance their project. The price of Glogster varies depending upon the teacher and student requirements. This program is constantly being updated, and new features are frequently being introduced. Recently Glogster adding a feature that allows students to create digital stories and presentations. ||
 * Animoto || http://animoto.com || Animoto is an easy way for students to create and share videos and photos. Students can customize their video and/or photos, choose music, add text and share with parents, community members or classmates. Students have the ability to share videos using Facebook, Youtube, Vimeo, Twitter and more. Students also have the ability to customize the style of their video creating unlimited videos in high quality. Students can create videos up to 20 minutes long, or a maximum of 600 photos/video clips. Teachers have the ability to create student accounts. To purchase educational accounts it costs $249 for a year membership. ||
 * Animoto || http://animoto.com || Animoto is an easy way for students to create and share videos and photos. Students can customize their video and/or photos, choose music, add text and share with parents, community members or classmates. Students have the ability to share videos using Facebook, Youtube, Vimeo, Twitter and more. Students also have the ability to customize the style of their video creating unlimited videos in high quality. Students can create videos up to 20 minutes long, or a maximum of 600 photos/video clips. Teachers have the ability to create student accounts. To purchase educational accounts it costs $249 for a year membership. ||

For this lesson plan students are researching and learning about the 1920's - 1930's era. The focus of student learning is the Great Depression, and important historical figures from this time period. Each student is assigned a historical figure that they are also reading a Bibliography about. Students are required to write a set number of journal entries about their historical figure in a journal. Instead of having students hand write journal entries, the teacher could require students to blog journal entries in Moodle to record their writing assignment. Another element of this project is each student must create a poster about their historical figure. In the past, students would use poster board to create their poster. Using technology resources students could create a EDU Glogster Poster or an Animoto video.

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