History and Technology: a Perfect Pair
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Top 10 Tech Ideas to Try in your Classroom
Jan 3rd
1. Edmodo � This microblogging site was created specifically for teachers and students. Edmodo can be used to share notes, files, assignments, grades, and events. 
- You can even back-channel with it.
- For more information click here
2. Google Applications � This free web based suite of tools from Google gives classrooms the ability to collaborate and share assignments online. The suite includes a word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation tool.
- For more information click here
- Here is a google form I made to monitor student and parent communication and here is a rubric I made using google applications.
3. Quizlet � Quizlet is a free flashcard creation site that can be used to study, create, and share flashcards. Teachers can create their own flashcards for students or use pre-submitted cards.
4. Wunderlist � Wunderlist makes it downright simple to organize your daily life. Just create a list and start filling it with things that need to be completed. Keep track of your more important tasks with reminders and notifications. It even syncs. For more information click here
5. Cel.ly � Celly creates mini social networks called cells that connect you with people and topics that matter most to you. A cell can contain anybody with a cellphone, people from your existing social networks, or any web feed.
6. QR (Quick response) Code is a barcode that can be scanned from any mobile device or computer. The code takes you to a specific website, content information, or more information about a particular concept.
7. Animoto � Animoto is designed to bridge the gap between the high production value of film and television, and the more “amateur” feeling of most user-created videos and photo albums.
- For more information click here.
- Here is a sample student project: VFW- Interest Group Project
8 Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers by engaging their classrooms with a series of educational exercises and games. Our apps are super simple and take seconds to login. Socrative runs on tablets, smartphones, and laptops.
- For more information here
9. Grade Chart is a simple grading tool for teachers and professors. Enter in the number of questions for the assignment you’re grading, and this will generate a quick reference chart to help you determine the grade percentage and letter grade for all possible numbers of missed questions.
- For more information click here
10 Dropbox � is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Never email yourself a file again.
- For more information click here
Quizlet- the new “paper” flashcards
Sep 3rd
Quizlet is the largest flash cards and study games website with over 6 million free sets of flashcards covering every possible subject. It’s the best place to play educational games, memorize vocabulary and study online.
Make or Find Flashcards
Create flashcard sets with your own terms and definitions
- Or choose from millions of flashcard sets created by other users
Use Powerful Study Tools
- Flashcard Mode lets you familiarize yourself with the material.
- Learn Mode is the most powerful study mode, keeping track of your scores, and retesting incorrect answers.
- Test Mode generates customizable tests with short-answer, matching, multiple choice and true/false options.
Share & Study with Your Friends
- Create a group to share or discuss flashcards with your friends or classmates.
- Edit and improve sets created by other group members.
Play Competitive Study Games
- Scatter is a fun matching game which lets you drag and drop questions and answers with your mouse while racing against the clock.
- Space Race is the ultimate video game study simulation. Racing the clock, you type in answers to questions flying overhead before they evade your grasp.
Study on the Go
- Never leave home without Quizlet!
- Choose from dozens of mobile apps on iPhone, Android, Palm, etc.
Help your students study for finals with Quizlet
Jun 4th
This weekend I started looking for ways to help my students on their final exams when I came across Quizlet. Quizlet is a wonderful resource to help students study and review vocabulary.
I found vocab words for every unit of US history and AP Government, already organized and created on Quizlet. Rather than recreating the wheel, I used flash cards already on the the site and modified them to fit my students needs.
Another wonderful feature is that the flash cards can be sent to students digital devices, vocabulary games played on the computer, and even quizzes can be adapted for teachers. The website has a new feature of adding images to the vocabulary cards to all types of learners. The flashcards can be embedded into a blog, website, or wiki. The best part is that it is FREE. 
According to Quizlet’s website, “Quizlet is a free flash cards and study games website. It was created by high school sophomore Andrew Sutherland in 2005 and now contains over 170 million flashcards. All of the material is user-generated.”
Flashcards
Make your own flashcards or search the millions already created. You can even share your flashcards with friends and classmates.
Study Modes
Next study your material study and track your progress.
Flashcard Mode—This mode is similar to traditional paper flash cards. Quickly review your material, make it full screen, shuffle/randomize, or listen with audio.
Learn Mode—A powerful study mode that tracks your correct/incorrect answers and retests you on what you’ve missed.
Test Mode—Generate a test based on your flashcards and pick the type of questions: write-in, multiple choice, matching, or true/false.
Game Modes
Have a little fun while you study and track your high scores.
Scatter—A matching game where you race against the clock. Your terms and definitions are randomly scattered on the page and you must drag and drop them.
Space Race—Terms scroll across the screen and you must enter in the correct definition before they reach the other side. The speed of the terms increases over time.
Audio
Quizlet’s advanced text-to-speech software lets you hear your flashcard content. We currently support English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. More languages are coming soon.
Mobile
Study your material anywhere. There are over 40 Quizlet-powered mobile apps available on iOS (iPhone, iPad), Android, Windows Phone, and HP webOS.
Teachers
Make your classroom interactive! Create and share Quizlets with your students and host a group just for your class so students can study, share, and discuss their material.
