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Teachers:
If you wish to use one of these tools for a class assignment, the permission forms required by the district are linked under each tool. Please be aware that there are some tools on this page without district approval (yet) for classroom assignment use, although students may choose to use them independently.
Reminder - If you have a new website/application or online tool that you feel adds a unique and powerful learning opportunity for students or educators then complete and submit the New Website or App Review Form.
If you wish to use one of these tools for a class assignment, the permission forms required by the district are linked under each tool. Please be aware that there are some tools on this page without district approval (yet) for classroom assignment use, although students may choose to use them independently.
Reminder - If you have a new website/application or online tool that you feel adds a unique and powerful learning opportunity for students or educators then complete and submit the New Website or App Review Form.
Thinglink is an easy to use tool that lets users turn any image into an interactive graphic. You can create "hot spots" on the image which then launch into additional multimedia information. You can include audio, video, or link to any text or image on the web. Tutorial - Getting Started Try it out here! Permission Form |
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Ideas for using Thinglink...
Use it to publish student work, or as a teaching tool. Biome Project Food Web Project Explaining how things work Describing all aspects of something Lesson Info - Multimedia focus Teachers - check out this link for other ideas of how to use Thinglink in your classroom. |
Spark has tools for video, website and graphic design.
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Spark is a tool designed to allow users to tell visual stories with graphics, websites and videos. There are many themes and templates to choose from, or you can start your project from scratch. Design elements include hundreds of images and music as well as filters and fonts to make everything look just the way you want.
Teachers - here is a Teacher Guide to walk you through the process of using Adobe Spark in your classroom, complete with ideas and suggestions for projects. |
Tutorial - Getting Started - Spark Page Tutorial - Getting Started - Spark Post Tutorial - Getting Started - Spark Video
Try it out here!
Permission form
Try it out here!
Permission form
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Ideas for Using Spark...
Using Persuasive Language Character Analysis Math Brain Teaser Identifying Rocks Examining Values Biome Travel Brochure For more ideas - check out the Adobe Spark Exchange |
Use a Word Cloud generator to graphically represent the words in a selected text that occur most frequently. This is an effective way to highlight important ideas in your presentation.
There are many free online word cloud generators . Use the links below to try some of them out.
No permission form necessary
There are many free online word cloud generators . Use the links below to try some of them out.
No permission form necessary
WordArt
- Input words individually and decide which ones are the most important to showcase - Can choose various shapes for your word cloud |
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WordFoto (this is an app only for iPhone/iPad - but worth a mention) Uses words and a photo to create a visually stunning typographic work of art. |
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Video is a bit long, but shows all the features and has great suggestions for using Canva in the classroom.
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Use Canva to create amazing graphics for any purpose imaginable easily using the drag and drop feature. It is loaded with stock photos (or upload your own), filters, icons and hundreds of fonts to choose from.
Tutorial - Getting Started This link takes you to a page of tutorials about specific features. Check out these 'courses' in graphic design and creating presentations. Try it out here! Not yet approved for classroom use - students may choose to use for independent projects. |
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Ideas for Using Canva...
There are applications to almost any subject area, and creating classroom posters is a breeze! Some suggestions include: Social Media posts for Characters - English Album Covers - Music Resumes - Careers Collages - Art Info-graphics - content areas like SS or Science Menu - Foods |
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This page is a work in progress - if you have found a tool that you love and would like me to feature it here so others can also learn about it, please send me an email and I will check it out. |