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1.
Poll Everywhere
An inexpensive and quick alternative for clicker response systems.
Create your first poll in 30 seconds without having to sign up. Your
students simply text their answer to a predetermined number and, voila!
Poll Everywhere is free if your class size is less than 40 students.
2.
Animoto
Use Animoto to easily create presentations and videos with your own
images and music, or choose from a library of stock files. Teachers can
apply for a free Animoto Plus account.
3.
Edmodo
Edmodo is a social network that you set up for your class. It looks
like, feels like and smells like Facebook; however, it employs many
safety precautions that keep students on task. Students cannot have
private chats with each other, invite anyone to the class group or make
private posts. It’s great because you can use it as a resource to answer
questions and stay connected with your students outside of school.
4.
Edublogs
With Edublogs, you can create and manage your own teacher blog as well
as student blogs. You can customize designs and include videos, images
and podcasts. Best of all, it’s safe and secure.
5.
Wikispaces
With a free option for K-12 teachers, Wikispaces is a great tool for
making custom webpages that your students can edit together. You can
manage privacy settings, create student accounts without email
addresses, embed media and even customize the design of your Wiki pages.
6.
Photobucket
Photobucket is a popular website that can be used to store and share
your images and videos for free. It’s a handy tool for transferring
files between your home and work computer.
7.
Gizmoz
Animate a picture of yourself with Gizmoz’s avatar creation studio. Your students will get a kick out of it!
8.
Screencast
Screencast is another media storage website. With a free account, you
get 2GB of storage and 2GB of bandwidth a month. You keep the rights to
everything you upload and you can determine the privacy settings for
each file. From there, Screencast makes it easy to share and embed your
media. Screencast also works seamlessly with TechSmith’s screen
recording Camtasia software.
9.
Celly
Celly is a free group text messaging program for schools with no user
limit. It’s easy to start a group chat and create a class poll using
text messages. Curators filter the messages before they are sent to the
group. This keeps students on-topic and deters cyberbullying.
10.
VoiceThread
VoiceThread’s group conversations are stored and shared in one place,
from anywhere in the world. It allows you to create multimedia
slideshows with images, videos and documents. Others can view the slides
and then leave text, audio or video comments.
11.
Twitter
Many teachers create a class Twitter account and use it as a way for
students to contact them with questions about homework, due dates, and
exams. It’s a quick alternative to writing out an entire email and most
students have Twitter apps on their phones.
12.
Dropbox
Dropbox isn’t specific to teachers, but it’s a very handy tool. I’ve
spoken with many teachers who use it with their students to share
documents, turn in homework, etc. If you haven’t already given Dropbox a
try, I’m telling you, it’s worthwhile. It’ll make your life so much
easier.
13.
Flickr
Like Photobucket, Flickr is another free image hosting service that
allows you to access your files from any computer with an internet
connection.
14.
WordPress
WordPress is a blogging platform that allows you a lot of versatility in
the kind of content you can offer. Create a class blog where you post
links to helpful readings and give updates on assignments. It’s free to
sign up and start a blog.
15.
Prezi
Prezi is a really neat cloud-based presentation program that allows you
to zoom in and out. If you don’t mind your slides being public, you can
sign up for a free account with 100MB of storage.
16.
Google Docs
Create, share and collaboratively edit documents using a Google account.
Google Docs is especially useful for group projects where students are
working together on an assignment. Ask your students to provide you with
access to their Google Doc while they’re working on it so that you can
give them real-time feedback on their progress.
17.
Google Earth
Google Earth is a nifty tool that is being used by educators around the
world. It puts the planet’s geographic information at your fingertips
and can be utilized in a variety of educational activities. There’s even
a helpful
Google Earth for Educators Community where you can go for new ideas or to share some of your own.
18.
YouTube
With millions of YouTube videos, there’s bound to be something that’s
relatable to your lesson. There are step-by-step tutorials, news clips,
editorials, short documentaries and more. Recently, YouTube launched an
education-specific version of the website called
YouTube for Teachers.
19.
Google Calendar
Google Calendar is great for planning lessons, exams and keeping track
of assignment due dates. It’s fast, intuitive, and only requires a
Google account. It also has the ability to sync with some smart phones.
20.
Evernote
Evernote is cool because it is available across several platforms like
Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad. It allows you to take notes that are
accessible from any of the computers, phones or tablets that you use.
21.
Vimeo
Vimeo is kind of like YouTube in that it is a place for you to easily
upload any kind of video you create—even high definition. A free account
gives you access to 500MB worth of storage each week that you can use
for a variety of things like customizing your website or blog.
22.
IMDb
Use IMDb, the internet movie database, to see if there are any movies
that are relevant to the topic you’re teaching. If you find one, you can
also check the rating to make sure it’s appropriate for your classroom.
23.
Teaching Channel
This website is a little bit like YouTube because you can watch
streaming videos. However, it’s very different because each video shares
teaching ideas and methods that can be implemented in a classroom.
24.
Testmoz
Use Testmoz to automatically generate free online tests using four
different question types. You and your students don’t need to register,
and you can build a fully functional test in about a minute.
25.
Screencast-O-Matic
Screencast-O-Matic is an online screen recorder with a one-click
recording feature. You can use it from your browser on either a Windows
or Mac computer. You can video up to 15 minutes in length for free.
26.
WeVideo
WeVideo is an online video editing program that you can use
collaboratively with others. It is easy to add effects, music and
narration to a personal or group project. WeVideo also takes the hassle
out of sharing by providing options for popular social media sites.
27.
Quizlet
As one of the largest and most popular flashcard creation websites
around, Quizlet allows students and teachers to customize their own
“sets” of flashcards. You can manage access to the flashcards you create
and share them with your students.
28.
Dipity
With Dipity, you can find, create and embed interactive timelines. The
best part is that you can add photos to customize the look of each
timeline. This website is especially useful for providing your students
with a visual representation of a sequence of events. It’s great for
history and English teachers.
29.
Yugma
Yugma instantly shares your desktop with a single student for free. Use
it for providing extra afterschool help to struggling students.
30.
Fold3
This website is an online collection of historical military records.
There are millions of images and documents that can be searched and
annotated with additional information. Everything is categorized by war
which makes it easy to fit into a history lesson plan.
31.
Gliffy
Gliffy is one of my favorite web 2.0 tools. You can use it to create
attractive and professional graphic organizers like Venn diagrams and
flow charts. Unfortunately, to receive full access to their services,
you have to pay for it. However, you can sign up for a free 30 day
trial.
32.
Iconfinder
For the tech-savvy teachers out there, Iconfinder is a cool place to
download free icons for your customized website or blog. Some of the
icons can even be used on worksheets and in PowerPoint presentations.
33.
SlideShare
SlideShare is one of the most popular ways to upload and share
PowerPoint presentations and other documents. Again, this is a great
tool for transferring documents between your home and school computer
without having to carry around a flash drive.
34.
Quora
Although not specific to teachers, Quora is basically a wealth of the
world’s information. The gist of it is that if you have a question, say
about a topic in your homework, you log in and post it. There, people
who follow that topic will answer. I’ve met teachers who give the
website out for high-level classes like physics and chemistry. It’s a
great way for students to get a nudge in the right direction on a
project or difficult assignment.
35.
Penzu
Penzu is home to what is probably the most realistic imitation of lined
paper on the internet. This nifty online journal is accessible from any
computer with the internet, so it’s great for writing prompts and class
notes.
36.
Make Beliefs Comix
Create your own comic strip for free. You can write in English, Spanish,
French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Latin. After you’re done
creating, you can print your customized comic or email it to yourself.
37.
Forvo
Forvo is the world’s largest pronunciation dictionary. It’s very
valuable for foreign language teachers because you can look up any word
and hear it pronounced by an authentic native speaker.
38.
Dictionary.com
Use Dictionary.com as a quick reference for words that your students
don’t know. Often times it’s a lot faster than whipping out a
conventional dictionary because you can simply type the word into the
search engine.
39.
Wallwisher
Wallwisher is basically an online message board where you post “Sticky
Notes.” You can make one for yourself to help you remember important
events and dates, or create one for your class. You can even choose to
approve each sticky note before it is created so that you can monitor
what’s being said.
40.
Google Talk
An instant messaging program that only requires a Google account. The
nice part about it is that many students are likely to have a Google
account so they can always reach you when they have questions about
homework.
41.
Google Sites
Google Sites is a free and easy way to create and share webpages and wikis.
42.
Gmail
Gmail is one of the most versatile free email programs out there. It’s
really easy to use and you can access it from any computer with an
internet connection. Most smartphones also have an app that allows you
to check your email while you’re on the go. This is really great if you
give your students your email address.
43.
TeacherTube
TeacherTube is exactly what it sounds like—YouTube for teachers. A
colleague of mine introduced me to TeacherTube last year and it’s been a
favorite ever since. The design of the website is getting a little
outdated (it’s reminiscent of past versions of YouTube), but there are
many educational videos to choose from. Plus, students love it because
a) they’re watching videos, and
it reminds them of where they find clips of ceiling cat.
44.
Dabbleboard
Dabbleboard is an online whiteboard drawing interface that allows you to
collaborate and share your work with an unlimited number of users.
45.
Podomatic
Create and upload your own podcast or find a variety of free podcasts on Podomatic.
46.
Diigo
Use Diigo to highlight text and images on webpages that you’ve found and
then access them at a later date from your Diigo account. You can also
create sticky notes if you need to write additional comments. When you
return to the website, all of the annotations you made are still there.
47.
Zamzar
Another one of my favorite websites, Zamzar is a free online file
conversion service. It’s super easy to use and all you have to do is
upload your file and enter in an email for the converted file to be sent
to.
48.
Scribd
Scribd is a web 2.0 document sharing site where you can upload, store
and embed various types of files. It’s another popular option for moving
files between your home and school computer.
49.
BibMe
BibMe might be the easiest way to create a works cited page. You can
search for a book, article, website or film and it automatically
generates the information for you. You can also enter in the information
yourself if you have it on hand.
50.
MediaFire
MediaFire is a free file and image hosting website. It is nice because
you can upload and download your documents from any computer with an
internet connection and only you have access to them.
51.
Google Bookmarks
Keep track of websites that you’ve visited and add searchable notes to them.
52.
Create-a-Graph
Use Create-a-Graph to make attractive graphs for free. Choose from bar, line, area, pie and simple XY coordinate graphs.
53.
Remember the Milk
Remember the Milk is a free online to-do list and task manager. It’s
cool because you can use it from a number of different platforms
including Gmail, Twitter, iPad, iPhone, Android, and more.
54.
ClassMarker
ClassMarker is an online quiz and test creation website. As an educator, you get 100 free tests taken (and graded!) per month.
55.
Bubbl.us
Use Bubbl.us to create colorful online mind maps. It’s great for class discussions and brainstorming sessions.
56.
Meebo Messenger
In my opinon, Meebo Messenger is the best instant messaging application
there is. You don’t have to download any kind of software—all you have
to do is sign up for an account. With Meebo, you can chat with students
on different instant messaging platforms without having to download or
use that specific platform yourself.
57.
Blabberize
Blabberize is a fun web 2.0 tool that allows you to upload a picture (of
a person or animal), select its mouth, and make it talk by adding an
audio file. Like Gizmoz, your students are sure to get a kick out of it!
58.
Primary Pad
PrimaryPad is an online word processor that allows students and teachers to work together in real-time.
59.
EasyBib
Use EasyBib to automatically generate works cited and bibliography
information for academic papers using MLA, APA and Chicago/Turabian
citation styles. Easybib is a student favorite.
60.
Crocodoc
Crocodoc is very useful for reviewing and marking up student papers and
assignments. You can upload and display documents in your browser
without Flash or any plugins and then use the Crocodoc tools to write
comments, edit and highlight.
61.
Sharendipity
Customize, create and share your own educational games with
Sharendipity. You don’t need any programming skills to get started. Just
choose one of several game templates or start from scratch.
62.
TypeIt
TypeIt is handy for foreign language teachers and students. Use it to
easily type accents and diacritics online without a language-specific
keyboard. TypeIt is nice because you can move back and forth between
Microsoft Word with cut and paste.
63.
TubeChop
If you want to show a YouTube video in class that isn’t entirely
appropriate or relevant, use Tubechop to cut out all of the excess and
only keep what you want to show.
64.
Mindomo
Mindomo is another online mind mapping tool. It’s neat because you can
collaborate in real-time with others and share/embed what you’ve
created. You get three free mind maps.
65.
4shared
Enjoy 10GB of free file storage at 4shared. Since everything is stored
in the cloud, you can access it from any computer with an internet
connection.
66.
bitly
If you tend to provide your students with a lot of links to online
readings, activities, etc., you should look into using bitly’s link
shortening service so you aren’t sending your kids super long URLs. You
can even track how many times each link has been clicked to get an idea
of how many students actually followed your instructions.
67.
Creative Commons Search
Easily find images and files that can be freely used for worksheets,
presentations and more with the Creative Commons Search. Every once and a
while you’ll come across something that isn’t licensed for use;
however, the majority of results can be shared and edited.
68.
Certificate Street
Formerly MyAwardMaker, Certificate Street is a great place to find
awards for your students. Select the award template you want from the
list of categories. Then download it, fill it out and print! Premium
templates without a watermark are available for a small fee.
69.
youconvertit
youconvertit is a good online conversion website that allows you to
convert and send files up to 100MB. You also enjoy 200MB of free
storage.
70.
Block Posters
Upload a large image to Block Posters and create any size wall poster
you want for free! This website is great for decorating your classroom
if you’ve got high-quality digital photographs or art files.
71.
AuthorSTREAM
AuthorSTREAM is another one of many websites that allow you to upload a
PowerPoint presentation and access it from any computer with an internet
connection. It’s nice because you can select the privacy settings you
want for your PowerPoint.
72.
Screenr
Screenr is one of the best instant screencast tools available. It’s free
and you can record on your PC or Mac, play it anywhere—even on your
iPhone—and there’s nothing to download (as long as you have JAVA
installed on your computer).
73.
SurveyMonkey
Create and publish your own online survey or quiz in minutes. You can
make 10-question surveys with 100 respondents for free. It’s super easy
to use and you don’t have to download anything.
74.
Tricider
Tricider is great for online brainstorming and voting and can be used to
gather feedback from your students on class projects and awards. You
can even embed and share your topic which makes it easy to get
responses.
75.
Tagxedo
Tagxedo is an awesome word cloud creation tool. You can turn customized
text, websites, blogs, twitter accounts and more into stunning designs
based on the frequency of words found in the medium. There are numerous
designs and color schemes to choose from that can be saved to your
computer or shared.
76.
dotSUB
dotSUB is especially useful for foreign language teachers. Use it to
watch videos with subtitles in the target language, or upload your own
video and create your own subtitles.
77.
Khan Academy
With over 2,600 videos ranging from arithmetic to history, Khan Academy
is a great tool for reviewing a subject that you’ve already taught.
Also, the website is just beginning to post practice exercises for
additional reinforcement.
78.
SchoolTube
SchoolTube is a moderated video sharing website for K-12 students and
teachers. Find videos on everything from anime to zoology. The design of
the website is more modern than TeacherTube, which a lot of students
appreciate.
79.
Wikipedia
While some argue that Wikipedia isn’t the most academic place to go for
information, it’s a fantastic reference for quick facts and getting on
the right track. A lot of teachers have their students use it as a
foundation for a project and ask them to use other sources when citing
material.
80.
Appolicious
If you have a BYOD (bring your own device) policy at your school, you
can use Appolicious to find a mobile app that fits your lesson plans. It
gives you a description of each app, how much it costs, a screenshot
and user reviews. There’s even a section that is specific to education
so you don’t have to browse through irrelevant apps.
81.
Engrade
Engrade has thousands of members who utilize its free grade book,
messaging, homework calendar, quizzes, attendance tracker and more. It’s
one of my favorite web 2.0 tools.
82.
Cramberry
Use Cramberry to create, study and share your flashcards online. You can
download the Cramberry app on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to access
your flashcards on-the-go. It’s nice because it analyzes your progress
and shows you cards that you need to focus on.
83.
Writeboard
Writeboard allows you to create sharable, web-based text documents that
let you save and view every version of your content. It can be used as
an individual or collaboratively which makes it perfect for group
assignments.
84.
Teacher Planet
Teacher Planet has hundreds of downloadable templates for lesson plans, rubrics and more.
85.
Convert pdf to word
This nifty website allows you to turn static PDF pages into editable Microsoft Word documents.
86.
Online Stopwatch
Online Stopwatch is a web-based stopwatch that is easy to display on an
interactive whiteboard and can count up or down. Use it for timed exams,
essays, and standardized tests.
87.
Hootsuite
If you use social media to communicate with your students about homework
assignment due dates, projects, etc., then you should give Hootsuite a
try. Use it to schedule message reminders ahead of time so that you
don’t risk forgetting, too.
88.
Microsoft Worldwide Telescope
Microsoft Worldwide Telescope allows your computer to act as a virtual
telescope by bringing together images from the most advanced telescopes
around the world. It’s great for science teachers who are doing a lesson
on Astronomy, or even English and History teachers who are discussing
ancient Greek and Roman gods.
89.
Poll Daddy
With a free account, you can create online surveys and quizzes with up
to 10 questions. However, you only get 200 responses a month, so it’s
not something you can use every day. Your students can respond via your
website, email, Facebook, iPad and Twitter. Also, the free account comes
with some basic reports so that you can quickly see how well your class
understands the topic.
90.
Zoomerang
Use Zoomerang to create an unlimited number of online surveys and polls
that can be answered via email, Facebook, Twitter or your website.
Quizzes with up to 10 questions and 100 responses are free.
91.
Disapainted
Animate basic web-based paint drawings with Disapainted. It’s a cool way
to give life to a simple concept and, since it’s online, it’s even
easier to project onto your interactive whiteboard.
92.
Grammarly
Share Grammarly with your students because it’s a user friendly way to
improve a paper. Simply copy and paste text into the box and click
“check text.” Within 30 seconds, it provides a detailed analysis that
includes 150 different grammar rules, plagiarism, word choice and more.
The only downside is that Grammarly is a premium service; however, you
can sign up for a free sevenday trial.
93.
Live Binders
Live Binders is a cool online storage and organization tool. You can use it to create tabs for your important documents.
94.
Cueprompter
A lot of students have a hard time giving class presentations, but
Cueprompter helps to relieve some of the nerves. Copy and paste your
script into the box and it displays just like a real teleprompter. Plus,
it’s free to use.
95.
Twiddla
Twiddla is a web-conferencing service that is great for helping students
out after school. You can mark up graphics and websites, use it to
brainstorm and more. It even has a few other nifty features that are
free, including voice chat.
96.
YouSendIt
YouSendIt is an online service that allows you to upload and send large files via email. Use it to send documents to colleagues.
97.
Socrative
This web 2.0 tool uses cell phones and/or laptops to gather feedback
from students. You can post as many questions as you’d like, which is
nice if you have several classes.
98.
Memplai
Create videos in collaboration with your social network. The online
video editing tools are useful if you don’t already have video editing
software on your computer.
99.
Wordle
Create beautiful word clouds from text that you provide. Like Tagxedo,
it gives prominence to words that appear most frequently. You can save,
print and share your creation.
100.
Zotero
Zotero is a neat tool that helps you collect, organize, cite and share
research that you have done. You can add PDFs, images, audio and video
files, snapshots of web pages and more. It indexes the full-text content
of your library, allowing you to quickly find what you’re looking for.
101.
GoEd Online
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