Task

Content

Process

Product

Information Seeking

·  Safari Montage 

·  Databases - differentiated resources searchable by keyword and state standards.  See also "direct linking" directions.

·   Destiny – create an annotated bibliography of books from your school’s library in seconds.  See also "direct linking" directions.

· Digital Content - ebooks and much more. See also "direct linking" directions.

·   Wordle - use Wordle as an advance organizer, to summarize an aritcle, or highlight vocabulary.

·  Podcasts -  locate and download to your mp3 player podcasts from the Smithsonian, leading universities and more

·  Rollyo -create your own search engine

· Scan  - Step-by-step process for making decisions

· WallWisher  - online notice board where students can share ideas

· Microsoft Word - Modify text based on Readability Statistics and using Auto Summarize, record data in a chart or table, produce resources with graphics and text, create graphs, hyperlink to specific web resources and other documents, collaborate using Track Changes, use text formatting tools to identify specific text, create stories, letters, newsletters, and brochures

WordSift
A  tag cloud creator which, when putting your text in the box, also brings up Google Images, the Visual Thesaurus, and pulls out the most relevant parts of the text from the tag cloud

·  NetTrekker – locate educator selected websites and use the text-to-speech option to have any website read aloud.

·  Text-to-Speech-   Microsoft  utility, Narrator reads what is displayed on your screen, works with the Notepad, WordPad, Microsoft Internet Explorer

·  Research Models

·  Intellikeys

·  Franklin Spellers

·  Word Prediction

·  Talking Word Processors

·  Inspiration  - For visual mapping, outlining, and writing. Brainstorm ideas, structure  thoughts and visually communicate concepts. Take notes, organize information, and structure writing. Easily provide audio support (Available through the school Technology Liaison)

·  DabbleBoard  -  an online whiteboard that will help students visualize, explore and communicate ideas

 · WallWisher  - online notice board where students can share ideas

Scribble Maps

An easy-to-use markup tool for Google maps; no sign-in needed and items can be printed and exported.

·  Podcasting – create a podcast in minutes using Audacity

· Prezi -Presentation  mapping tool that allows  the presenter to show the big picture and zoom into view the details (requires email account)

·  TimeToast - create,  annotate, and share timelines in minutes (requires email account)

·  Animoto – create and share videos in minutes from your pictures (requires email account)

·  ShowBeyond – create and share a Slidecast in three easy steps (requires email account)

·  Vuvox – produce interactive media in minutes (requires email account)

·  GlogsterEDU - create Glogs, which are interactive posters, about any topic

·  OneTrue Media – create and share a video montage from pictures (requires email account)

· Inspiration  - For visual mapping, outlining, and writing. Brainstorm ideas, structure  thoughts and visually communicate concepts. Take notes, organize information, and structure writing. Easily provide audio support (Available through the school Technology Liaison)

·  Kidspiration -  Visual learning for K-5 students, Strengthens word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension and written expression. Visual math tools build reasoning and problem solving skills (Available through the school Technology Liaison in elementary schools)

·  Text-to-Speech- Microsoft  utility, Narrator reads what is displayed on your screen, works with the Notepad, WordPad, Microsoft Internet Explorer

·  Clicker 5

Reading 

·  Databases - differentiated resources searchable by keyword and state standards.  See also "direct linking" directions.

·  Digital Content - ebooks and much more. See also "direct linking" directions.

TumbleBooks and TumbleReadables 
ebooks.  See also direct linking directions.

·  Destiny – create an annotated bibliography of books from your school’s library in seconds

·  Text-to-Speech - Microsoft  utility, Narrator reads what is displayed on your screen, works with the Notepad, WordPad, Microsoft Internet Explorer

· Inspiration  - For visual mapping, outlining, and writing. Brainstorm ideas, structure  thoughts and visually communicate concepts. Take notes, organize information, and structure writing. Easily provide audio support (Available through the school Technology Liaison)

·  Kidspiration - Visual learning for K-5 students, Strengthens word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension and written expression. Visual math tools build reasoning and problem solving skills (Available through the school Technology Liaison in Elementary schools)

· WallWisher  - online notice board where students can share ideas

·  Promethean flipchart – search for and download interactive flipcharts aligned to state standards

·  Wiki – collaborative workspace where students can share ideas and resources 24/7. See your technology liaison for upgrade information.

·  Podcasts – search for and download podcasts from the Library of Congress, leading universities, and cultural institutions

·  DabbleBoard  -  an online whiteboard that will help students visualize, explore and communicate ideas.

·  Inspiration -For visual mapping, outlining, and writing. Brainstorm ideas, structure  thoughts and visually communicate concepts. Take notes, organize information, and structure writing. Easily provide audio support (Available through the school Technology Liaison)

· Microsoft Word - Modify text based on Readability Statistics and using Auto Summarize, record data in a chart or table, produce resources with graphics and text, create graphs, hyperlink to specific web resources and other documents, collaborate using Track Changes, use text formatting tools to identify specific text, create stories, letters, newsletters, and brochures

·  Classroom Suite

·  Pixie - a paint program with text options, clip art, and voice recording Students create podcasts, online storybooks, videos, and Flash animations (Available through the school Technology Liaison in Elementary and Middle schools)

·  PowerPoint -  create electronic slideshow presentations, hyperlink to documents or to web resources, support reading and writing processes (sequencing, chunking, interactive text boxes), self  guided activities, include text, graphics, and sound.

·  Classmate Reader 

·  Boardmaker

· WallWisher  - online notice board where students can share ideas

·  Podcasting – create a podcast in minutes using Audacity

·  Voice Thread -create, and collaborate on digital stories and documentaries, practice and document language skills, explore geography and culture, solve math problems, and more

·  Voki - create yourown speaking avatar and publish it

·  Inspiration  - For visual mapping, outlining, and writing. Brainstorm ideas, structure  thoughts and visually communicate concepts. Take notes, organize information, and structure writing. Easily provide audio support (Available through the school Technology Liaison)

·  Kidspiration - Visual learning for K-5 students, Strengthens word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension and written expression. Visual math tools build reasoning and problem solving skills (Available through the school Technology Liaison in Elementary schools)

·  Microsoft Word - Modify text based on Readability Statistics and using Auto Summarize, record data in a chart or table, produce resources with graphics and text, create graphs, hyperlink to specific web resources and other documents, collaborate using Track Changes, use text formatting tools to identify specific text, create stories, letters, newsletters, and brochures

·  Pixie - a paint program with text options, clip art, and voice recording Students create podcasts, online storybooks, videos, and Flash animations (Available through the school Technology Liaison in Elementary and Middle schools)

·  PowerPoint -  create electronic slideshow presentations, hyperlink to documents or to web resources, support reading and writing processes (sequencing, chunking, interactive text boxes), self  guided activities, include text, graphics, and sound.

·  DabbleBoard - an online whiteboard that will help students visualize, explore and communicate ideas.

·  GlogsterEDU - create Glogs, which are interactive posters, about any topic

Writing

·  Promethean flipchart – search for and download interactive flipcharts aligned to state standards

·  Scratch - Scratch is a new programming language from the folks at MIT that makes it easy to create interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web

·  DabbleBoard - an online whiteboard that will help students visualize, explore and communicate ideas

·  Microsoft Word - Modify text based on Readability Statistics and using Auto Summarize, record data in a chart or table, produce resources with graphics and text, create graphs, hyperlink to specific web resources and other documents, collaborate using Track Changes, use text formatting tools to identify specific text, create stories, letters, newsletters, and brochures

·  Inspiration  -For visual mapping, outlining, and writing. Brainstorm ideas, structure  thoughts and visually communicate concepts. Take notes, organize information, and structure writing. Easily provide audio support(Available through the school Technology Liaison)

·  Classroom Suite

·  PowerPoint -  create electronic slideshow presentations, hyperlink to documents or to web resources, support reading and writing processes (sequencing, chunking, interactive text boxes), self  guided activities, include text, graphics, and sound.

·  DabbleBoard  -  an online whiteboard that will help students visualize, explore and communicate ideas

· WallWisher  - online notice board where students can share ideas

·  Podcasting - create a podcast in minutes using Audacity

·  Promethean flipchart – search for and download interactive flipcharts aligned to state standards

·   Wiki – collaborative workspace where students can share ideas and resources 24/7.

·  MindMeister - users create, manage and share mind maps online and access them anytime, from anywhere (requires email account)

·  DabbleBoard - an online whiteboard that will help students visualize, explore and communicate ideas 

·  Text-to-Speech-   Microsoft  utility, Narrator reads what is displayed on your screen, works with the Notepad, WordPad, Microsoft Internet Explorer

·  Classmate Reader

·  Clicker 5

·  Intellikeys

·  Franklin Spellers

· WallWisher  - online notice board where students can share ideas

·  Word Prediction

·  Talking Word Processors

·  Podcasting – create a podcast in minutes using Audacity

·  Wiki – collaborative workspace where students can share ideas and resources 24/7.

·  MakeBeliefsComix or

Bitstrips

create and share a comic strip in minutes

·  Gizmoz - create, customize, animate and share lifelike, 3D talking characters that enable individuals to put a unique face and voice to their digital communications (requires email account)

·  Digital Storytelling - engage students with digital content, enhance language and literacy instruction, provide instruction at various cognitive and skill levels, differentiate instruction by learning styles, demonstrate real-world applications of abstract concepts, provide additional resources for acceleration, instruction, and mastery 

·  Glogster - create Glogs, which are interactive posters, about any topic

·  Microsoft Word - Modify text based on Readability Statistics and using Auto Summarize, record data in a chart or table, produce resources with graphics and text, create graphs, hyperlink to specific web resources and other documents, collaborate using Track Changes, use text formatting tools to identify specific text, create stories, letters, newsletters, and brochures

·  Inspiration  - For visual mapping, outlining, and writing. Brainstorm ideas, structure  thoughts and visually communicate concepts. Take notes, organize information, and structure writing. Easily provide audio support(Available through the school Technology Liaison)

·  Kidspiration - Visual learning for K-5 students, Strengthens word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension and written expression. Visual math tools build reasoning and problem solving skills(Available through the school Technology Liaison in Elementary schools)

·  Classroom Suite

Presenting & Sharing

·  Podcasting - create a podcast in minutes using Audacity

·  Wiki – collaborative workspace where students can share ideas and resources 24/7. 

·  Animoto- create and share videos in minutes from your pictures (requires email account)

·  ShowBeyond- create and share a Slidecast in three easy steps (requires email account)

·  Vuvox – produce interactive media in minutes (requires email account)

· Digital Storytelling - engage students with digital content, enhance language and literacy instruction, provide instruction at various cognitive and skill levels, differentiate instruction by learning styles, demonstrate real-world applications of abstract concepts, provide additional resources for acceleration, instruction, and mastery 

·  Pixie - a paint program with text options, clip art, and voice recording Students create podcasts, online storybooks, videos, and Flash animations (Available through the school Technology Liaison in Elementary schools)

·  Microsoft Word - Modify text based on Readability Statistics and using Auto Summarize, record data in a chart or table, produce resources with graphics and text, create graphs, hyperlink to specific web resources and other documents, collaborate using Track Changes, use text formatting tools to identify specific text, create stories, letters, newsletters, and brochures

·   Inspiration - For visual mapping, outlining, and writing. Brainstorm ideas, structure  thoughts and visually communicate concepts. Take notes, organize information, and structure writing. Easily provide audio support (Available through the school Technology Liaison)

·  Text-to-Speech - Microsoft  utility, Narrator reads what is displayed on your screen, works with the Notepad, WordPad, Microsoft Internet Explorer

· Windows Movie Maker

·  Classroom Suite

·  PowerPoint -  create electronic slideshow presentations, hyperlink to documents or to web resources, support reading and writing processes (sequencing, chunking, interactive text boxes), self  guided activities, include text, graphics, and sound.

·  Publisher

· WallWisher  - online notice board where students can share ideas

·  Wiki – collaborative workspace where students can share ideas and resources 24/7.

·  Voice Thread - create, and collaborate on digital stories and documentaries, practice and document language skills, explore geography and culture, solve math problems, and more 

·  Museum Box  - create a museum complete with multilayer interactive presentations

·  Myths and Legends  

·  Historic Tale Construction Kit

·  Text-to-Speech

·  Classroom Suite

·  DabbleBoard  - Dabbleboard is an online whiteboard that will help students visualize, explore and communicate ideas

· WallWisher  - online notice board where students can share ideas

Scribble Maps

An easy-to-use markup tool for Google maps; no sign-in needed and items can be printed and exported.

·  Podcasting - create a podcast in minutes using Audacity

·  Wiki – collaborative workspace where students can share ideas and resources 24/7. 

·  Windows Movie Maker

·  Voice Thread - create, and collaborate on digital stories and documentaries, practice and document language skills, explore geography and culture, solve math problems, and more 

·  TimeToast - create,  annotate, and share timelines in minutes (requires email account)

·  Glogster - create Glogs, which are interactive posters, about any topic

·  OneTrue Media - create and share a video montage from pictures (requires email account)

·  Digital Storytelling - engage students with digital content, enhance language and literacy instruction, provide instruction at various cognitive and skill levels, differentiate instruction by learning styles, demonstrate real-world applications of abstract concepts, provide additional resources for acceleration, instruction, and mastery 

·   Pixie - a paint program with text options, clip art, and voice recording Students create podcasts, online storybooks, videos, and Flash animations (Available through the school Technology Liaison in Elementary  schools)

·  Microsoft Word - Modify text based on Readability Statistics and using Auto Summarize, record data in a chart or table, produce resources with graphics and text, create graphs, hyperlink to specific web resources and other documents, collaborate using Track Changes, use text formatting tools to identify specific text, create stories, letters, newsletters, and brochures

·  Inspiration -For visual mapping, outlining, and writing. Brainstorm ideas, structure  thoughts and visually communicate concepts. Take notes, organize information, and structure writing. Easily provide audio support (Available through the school Technology Liaison)

·  Publisher

·  Windows Movie Maker

·  Voice Thread create, and collaborate on digital stories and documentaries, practice and document language skills, explore geography and culture, solve math problems, and more

·  Animoto - create and share videos in minutes from your pictures (requires email account)

·  ShowBeyond- create and share a Slidecast in three easy steps (requires email account)

·  Vuvox- produce interactive media in minutes (requires email account)

·  OneTrue Media

· WallWisher  - online notice board where students can share ideas

MyFakeWall - allows students to create a parody Facebook wall which may include a profile, pictures, comments, friend lists, and replies. Students may then share these parodies via email, share sites, a site generated url or just print it.

Geo-Mapping

·  Google Earth -  requires download

·  Community Walk - create interactive maps, add comments, and images

·  Google Earth -  requires download

·  Community Walk - create interactive maps, add comments, and images

· Google Earth -  requires download

·  Community Walk - create interactive maps, add comments, and images

Graphing

·   Create a Graph - easily make a visual of data

·   GapMinder - easily make a visual of United Nations data

·   Visual Thesaurus – copy and paste text to create a word cloud to graph main ideas and supporting details

·   Create a Graph - easily make a visual of data

·  Graphsy - create online graphs

·   Create a Graph - easily make a visual of data

·  Graphsy - create online graphs

Drawing

·  Gliffy - design a room, create a flow chart, organizational chart, etc., as well as collaborate or publish the information to a website or blog

Scribble Maps

An easy-to-use markup tool for Google maps; no sign-in needed and items can be printed and exported.

·  MakeBeliefsComix

·  Google Sketch-up

·  Voice Thread - create, and collaborate on digital stories and documentaries, practice and document language skills, explore geography and culture, solve math problems, and more

·  TimeToast- create,  annotate, and share timelines in minutes (requires email account)

·  MakeBeliefsComix

·  Google Sketch-up

·  Voice Thread - create, and collaborate on digital stories and documentaries, practice and document language skills, explore geography and culture, solve math problems, and more 

·   Pixie - a paint program with text options, clip art, and voice recording Students create podcasts, online storybooks, videos, and Flash animations.

·  TimeToast - create,  annotate, and share timelines in minutes (requires email account)

Assessing

·  Survey Monkey 

·  Student Response Systems – instantly obtain formative assessment information

·  Safari Montage – create and upload your quizzes to Safari Montage

·  Student Response Systems – instantly obtain formative assessment information

·  PollDaddy

·  Survey Monkey 

·  Student Response Systems – instantly obtain formative assessment information

·  PollDaddy

·  Survey Monkey