Teacher Resources: Primary (K - 2)
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Popplet
Popplet is an online and iPad tool that allows you to create mind-maps. It is a wonderful visual learning tool that has many applications. Resources Creative Ways to Use Popplet in the Classroom Poppletrocks - The Popplet Blog |
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Aurasma
Aurasma is an augmented reality tool. Of course, many of you are wondering what that means. This app will allow you to capture an image and "augment" it, or create a video that will become available when your device captures the image on its camera. There are so many neat things that can be done with this app! This is definitely one you should consider implementing into your lessons! Resources General Information How to Use Aurasma in the Classroom (Erin Klein's blog - if you have time, you need to check out all the resources she has available!) |
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Stop-Motion Animation
Stop-motion animation is a tool that allows you to capture images, moving them only slightly between each frame and generate a video from it. This is a wonderful tool for animated story telling or to show a process might work. Resources How to Use Stop-Motion Animation in the Elementary Classroom How To Create a Stop-Motion Animation |
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Doceri
Doceri works as an interactive whiteboard on which teachers or students can add images, annotate, or record their voice as they work. Resources Doceri Help What You Can Do With Doceri |
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Animoto
Animoto is a great tool that students can use to create slideshow videos. It allows you to add in text, effects, and music. This tool is available on many personal devices and online so the possibilities are endless. Resources Creative Ideas for Using Animoto Animoto Help |
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ColAR Mix App
ColAR Mix is a 3D augmented reality app that enables you to print coloring sheets, color them any way you like, and then see the drawings animated in 3D. |
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An Introduction to the 4 C's
Technology use is not the same as technology integration. Watch the presentation to get an overview of the 4 C's - the fundamental 21st Century Skills needed for students to be successful. (Information obtained from The Partnership for 21st Century Skills.) |
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