Independent Technology Workstations for Math March 7, 2013

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Symbaloo EDU WHAT IS IT? Centralizes approved websites for student use. * Color code tiles by skill * Link to your wiki/LC * Assign a tile for the week * Search/Copy webmixes * App on the iPad as well SHOW ME A SAMPLE: K-2 Math Interactive Sites

Haiku Deck WHAT IS IT? Beautiful slideshow where a picture tells 1000 words. “Visual Literacy” App/camera/web images Simple text with BIG or little Forces you to choose words App that can be viewed from the Internet SHOW ME A SAMPLE: Ben’s Geometry Words Camille’s Geometry Words

Skitch WHAT IS IT? Draw, type or point to parts of a photo. Great for labeling. Pointing out vocab in the real world Identifying/naming activities SHOW ME A SAMPLE: The Set Up for the Activity 4th Grade McKinney Math

Glogster EDU WHAT IS IT? Interactive posters where multimedia can be embedded. Set up CBL that takes several days to complete Upload supporting graphic organizers, videos, photos to the glog Step by steps for success Allow for exploration of topic by hotlinking safe sites Reglog for self check work Follow their template SHOW ME A SAMPLE: Infographic Workstation

QR Codes WHAT IS IT? Matrix barcode that can store links to multimedia. Directly link to a website from an iPad/iPod Direct link to the activity Modern day gallery walk SHOW ME A SAMPLE:

ThingLink WHAT IS IT? A simple way to connect an entire theme of information by embedding photos, videos, or other media. Enrich/reteach activity Embed to your wiki/ webpage Connect to your personal videos or existing ones SHOW ME A SAMPLE: Polygon Workstation Student created Product

Voicethread WHAT IS IT? Slideshow that allows feedback via mic or text and allows users to draw for emphasis. Great for examples and nonexamples Great for process questions when you want them to model the procedure Opportunity for nonwriters and those afraid of vocab risk SHOW ME A SAMPLE: 3rd Grade Arrays

WHAT IS IT? Mind mapper that inserts digital text, drawing, images or photos direct from camera. Centralize theme (MI/SD) Add supporting photos, snapshots, text or doodles to tell your story Brainstorm identification or classifying TEKS are used SHOW ME A SAMPLE: 1st Grade Shapes Kinder Decomposing Numbers Popplet

Collage Apps WHAT IS IT? Any collage tool that uploads images into a single page. Centralize theme (MI/SD) Add supporting photos, snapshots, text or doodles to tell your story Identification or classifying TEKS are used SHOW ME A SAMPLE: 1st Decomposing 25 Cents

FREE Apps Flash to Pass My Math Flash Cards Math Flash Cards (Multiplication) Counting Board (100s Chart) Counting Board Lobster Diver for number lines & fractions

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