Top Ten Tech Tools

There are so many great technology tools available that it's hard to pick just ten. The following is my list of:

Top 10 Tech Tools I Can’t Live Without

1.)  ActivBoard/ActivInspire – I use this interactive tool daily.  The students love it and so do I!

2.)  Edmodo – This is sort of like Facebook but set up for my students.  I can issue homework and assignments, send reminder notices, and even send messages to individual students.  The students can speak to each other in the class about assignments, send messages to me, and submit their work online.  It’s a great tool.

3.)  YouTube – There are so many great videos to grasp students’ attention and teach skills in a fun and creative way.  I use this tool often to spice up my lessons.

4.) Prezi – This is a great way to present information.  The students love it too!  They are currently working on creating their own presentations.

5.) Bubbl.us – I really like the ease of creating concept maps with this program.  The visual representation is great for all students.

6.)  Animoto – I loved this tool so much that I paid for an upgrade so that I could create longer videos. 

7.)  IXL Math – This math program is great for practicing skills through games.  The skills are grade based and aligned to state and common core standards.

8.)  Blogger – I didn’t know this was going to be so easy to use.  I enjoyed reading the blogs of other students and making comments as well.

9.)  Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – Although these programs are not new, I can’t imagine life without them.  I use Microsoft Word on a daily basis and Excel and PowerPoint on a weekly or biweekly basis.  They’re oldies but goodies!

10.)  Google – It’s not just a search engine to me anymore.  I can find great images with the click of a button, create multiple calendars, check my Gmail, create interactive documents, get directions, and so much more.