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Developed || Before teaching geometry the students can brainstorm what they know about geometry. The students can rank the information of what they already know and what they want to learn more about. The students can then create a Wordle making the biggest words they want to learn about. The smalller words they already know about. Then the teacher can use the Wordle to guide her\his lesson about geometry. ||
 * **Tech Tool** || **Subject** ||= **Grade Level** ||=  || **Description of Activity** ||
 * Wordle || Language Arts: Reading ||= Any ||= Student Developed || After reading a story, the student(s) picks one of the characters from the book and identify words that describe the character, describe their actions, describe their conflict or problem, and describe important characteristics of the character as it relates to the theme of the book. ||
 * Wordle || Language Arts: Spelling ||= K-3 ||= Teacher Developed || Spelling List with ‘chunks’. Chunk is largest word and all words with that chunk are smaller. Also can use colors if using more than one chunk, so all the related words are the same color.media type="custom" key="7486143" align="right" width="70" height="70" ||
 * Photostory || Science ||= 4-5 ||= Student Developed || While completing a unit in science, Motion and Design (Grade 4), students take pictures of their activities during the unit. The pictures are saved in their storage folders and then used to create a photostory when the unit is completed. ||
 * Wordle || Language Arts/Health ||= Any ||= Teacher Developed || Have students brainstorm words about themselves. Have them make the words in a wordle and you will find out their interest and what they feel is important. ||
 * photo story || math ||= 5th ||= student developed || After completing lessons on division with 2-digit divisors, students can create photo stories as a tool to help other students learn how to divide by 2-digit divisors. Students will work in groups of 2. One student will model the steps on the white board while the other student takes pictures of each step. The students will then import the pictures into photo story. Next, the students will take turns recording their voices as they explain each step. When the photo stories are complete, each group will share theirs with the class. ||
 * Voki || All ||= Any ||= Teacher developed || Each voki only allows for 90 seconds of recording time. Students will have to edit and revise presentations to fit within the limited time frame. They can be creative with each character for all different assignments and their work will always be accessible. For teachers, this makes students limit their presentations (being concise!) to a minute and a half, and for students this means they will not have to stand up in front of the class and present! ||
 * Powerpoint || Any ||= Any ||= Student || Perfect for Any type of presentation ||
 * Blaberize || Language Arts ||= 5-8 ||= Student || After book club group members need to pick a different character and explains(story elements) setting, plot, conflict, and resolution from their point of view. Also group has to present to the class as a whole. ||
 * Glogster || Any ||= 5 - 12 ||= Student Developed || A glog is good for a visual presentation for any subject and provides a colorful addition to a mediocre presentation.This is more organized and legiable than a old fashion poster. It also shows how well you can operate 21st century tools in the classroom. This is helpful when showing the class what exactly you are talking about. It's also more entertaining then listening to a student read their paper aloud to the class. ||
 * Wordle || Math ||= 3 - 5 ||= Teacher