Cool+tools

Nick Sauers, Iowa State University and CASTLE Leadership Training Coordinator, will share some Cool Tools that can impact learning and communication in your room. This session has incorporated previous learning sessions from CASTLE. The Cool tools session is intended as a session that will cover lots of tools in a very short time. Most of the tools are relatively simple and participants will be able to walk away with a better understanding of lots of things they can use in their classes. The session will include as many of the following tools as allowed by time.

[|Titanpad]-This is a great tool for collaborative notes. You can have up to 16 students working on the same document at the same time. [|Groups 1-2 Notes] [|Groups 3-4 Notes] [|Cool tools survey] [|Google forms]-Screencast of how to create a google form. [|Screenr]-Easily record a screencast [|Wordle]-A tool that easily turns any group of words into a word cloud that can make a powerful visual representation. [|WatchKnow]-Teacher friendly videos [|Share tabs]-An easy way to have students visit numerous sites the teacher selects without wasting time giving out long URL addresses. [|Bit.ly]-One way to easily short long web addresses. [|TodaysMeet]-Tool for backchannel conversation. [|Online Stopwatch]-Easy way to use a timer on your projection screen. [|Flickr]-A HUGE collection of photos that teachers can use in their classes. [|Prezi-]Prezi is ann alternative to powerpoint and it is a unique way to present information. [|Class blogging without emails] Cool tools wiki-Huge collection of tools to use with students!