1. Materials Generators Data collection and analysis tools Graphic ToolsPlanning and Organizing tools Research and Reference tools Content-area tools Example: Test Generator: http://mytest.vocabt est.com Class use: create vocab test to master vocabulary without having to worry about the format. Use answer key to help with grading as well. http://mytest.vocabt est.com Example: Online survey tool http://www.survey monkey.com Class use: create own survey and collect data about bullying to see how comfortable students are in their learning environment. Example: Draw/ Paint programs http://tuxpaint.org Class use: Use as a way for students to explore creatively. By creating drawings, students can learn computer skills easily. Example: Calendars, scheduling and time management tool http://opensis.com Class use: Use the health record tool to add information about students’ allergies, doctor name, and immunizations. Example: Electronic dictionary and thesauruses http://goldendict.or g/ Give students this tool to help them extend their vocabulary. Students can also hear how the word is pronounced with video audio of this tool. Example: MIDI tool: music editor and synthesizer http://www.music- editor.net/index.htm l Class use: Use in music class to teach students the concepts of rhythm, music and tempo. Example: Worksheet and Puzzle makers: http://discoveryedu cation.comhttp://discoveryedu cation.com Class use: create a word search puzzle to help students learn definitions for a science class. Example: Electronic Gradebook http://gradebooks4t eachers.com http://gradebooks4t eachers.com Class use: Download an electronic gradebook that saves time to enter grades, seating charts, and to email progress reports to parents. Example: Charting graphing tools http://www.educati onal-freeware.com Class use: Use as a way to chart mathematical work, for example, X,Y, points for a slope equation. Example: Calendars, scheduling and time management tools http://www.ptcfast. com Class use: Send customized letters to parents about conference meeting times. Example: Electronic atlas and mapping tool http://atlasoftheuniv erse.com Class use: Use the maps provided in this tool to help students gain perspective of the universe as well as teaching astronomy for science class. Example: Online language translator http://translate.goog le.com Class use: For a foreign education class, this tool can be used by students to translate languages and hear them as well. Example: PDF and forms makers http://certificatema ker.comhttp://certificatema ker.com Class use: Use a template to create a certificate of excellence to a student for great work. Example: Student response systems or clickers http://irespond.com http://irespond.com Class use: Display a question on interactive whiteboard about Geography to a class to gauge how they're doing. Example: Media Collections http://www.free- animations.co.uk Class use: Use animations in flyers and in letters to look more polished. Let students use animations for book reports. Example: Lesson plans https://www.schoolf orge.net/education- lesson-plans Class use: use tool to help first grade students read and write and understand digits. Example: Electronic Encyclopedia http://Britannica.co m Class use: Let students use tool and take quizzes to help them learn any subject. Use the quizzes to help with U.S. history. Example: Reading tool http://www.online- utility.org Class use: Use as a tool in science class to convert any measurement. Under each type of software tool, list examples of those you have previewed, and note how you might use them in your classroom. For examples, see textbook, p. 143- 144.