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Council Rock School District Technology Coach Wiki

**Technology Coaching Workshop/MeetingOctober 29, 2013** i. Break into levels to discuss To join my site go to [] To register for your own site: [|http://www.collaborizeclassroom.com//] Students can register without email: []
 * 1) iPads
 * 2) Q and A on use
 * 3) Any iPad tricks?
 * 4) How are you using these in your classroom?
 * 1) iPad App Review
 * 2) see Google Spreadsheet below. Apps are categorized by subject area. Choose an app and place your name in the spreadsheet. As you evaluate the app, fill in the rest of the spreadsheet.
 * 3) []
 * 4) iPad Apps for Tech coaches
 * 5) Apple TV Discussion
 * 6) Middle schools – how are you using them in the classroom?
 * 7) Update for other schools
 * 8) Anyone like to have theirs now?
 * 9) Website/Apps:
 * 10) Collaborize Classroom
 * 11) Study Blue
 * 12) Survey Monkey
 * 13) Creately
 * 14) YouTube Teachers
 * 15) Khan
 * 16) Planning Time
 * 17) Work on own project
 * 18) Work with partner on project
 * 19) Create training videos
 * Collaborize Classroom** – structured online discussion platform with question types that make it easy to teach argument writing, which is prioritized in the standards. With Collaborize Classroom, teachers report 100% participation rates, reduced grading time, high homework completion rates and collaboration both in and out of the classroom.


 * Study Blue** –a free online tool for making flashcards with video and audio elements, taking notes, and preparing exams. Study Blue is both an online flashcard tool and a mobile app. Teachers can make flashcards for their students to study. Students can quiz themselves and track their learning progresss or make flashcards of their own. [] Directions: []


 * Survey Monkey** – free online survey tool. Teach students how to design a survey, collect information, analyze data, and draw conclusions. Teachers can even use Survey Monkey to create quizzes and tests. Survey Monkey is a great tool for teaching about basic statistics and research. This tool allows students to make real world connections to abstract concepts. []


 * Creately** - is an online tool that makes it easy for you to create, share, and collaborate with data-rich diagrams and infographics. With Creately, students can easily collaborate on projects. You can browse through templates specifically designed for K-12 education. You can find storyboards, Fishbone diagrams, T Charts, Y Charts, Venn Diagrams, and much more. []


 * Youtube.com/teachers** – was created to help teachers use YouTube videos to educate, engage and inspire their students. YouTube.com/Teachers is a part of YouTube’s larger educational initiative, YouTube EDU. Teachers can also sign up to become part of the YouTube Teachers Community, a mailing list that allows them to share ideas and best practices. There is a growing collection of teacher-produced videos on math topics. The videos on the YouTube.com/Teachers page are aligned with the Common Core and are a great resource for students of all grade levels. []


 * Khan Academy –** Thousands of video tutorials explaining mathematical concepts and practice problems available to support students in developing their understanding of math. Students can browse through and find exactly what they are looking for from pre-algebra to calculus and even other subject areas. []