{"id":6947,"date":"2024-06-08T18:31:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-08T22:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/conferences\/?page_id=6947"},"modified":"2024-06-24T02:13:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T06:13:25","slug":"nifty-50-student-choice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/conferences\/events\/iste-2024\/nifty-50-student-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Nifty 50: Tools to Create &#8211; Build School-wide Literacy with Student Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Nifty 50: Tools to Create &#8211; Build School-wide Literacy with Student Choice<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color: white; background-color: #4472c4; text-align: center;\">Tuesday, June 25, 2024 \u2b25 3:30 &#8211; 4:30 PM<br \/>\nPresented by Melissa Henning<\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #b90843;\">Session Description:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Podcasts, blogs, and videos&#8230;oh my! This fast-paced session will share 50 FREE tools your students can use to create media to show what they know! Along with each tool, learn age requirements, what is included with free accounts, and classroom use ideas. Come to learn and collaborate.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purpose:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>This session will include a brief poll and a discussion about the importance of student choice and the variety of tools available to show what they know. In addition to sharing the 50 FREE tools, classroom use ideas will be provided. We will also take some time with each tool to discuss the &#8220;need to know&#8221; details, such as restrictions in the free plans, and other important information. Finally, the resource page will include all 50 tools.<\/p>\n<p>The model for building schoolwide literacy will also be introduced during this session. This model offers 1-2 tools per grade level (especially in the primary grades), so students can master those tools and then build on their tech toolbox of tools as they enter new grades. For example, in Kindergarten, students may master Adobe Express Video Maker and Flip. In First grade, students may master Breaking News Generator and SWAY (but still have Adobe Express Video Maker and Flip in their tech toolbox, as tools they have mastered during the previous year). This model will be discussed, and a general plan will be shared for participants to try in their schools.<\/p>\n<h3>Download a PDF copy of the slides <a href=\"http:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/conferences\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ISTE-2024-Nifty-50-Media-Projects.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"color: white; background-color: #b90843;\">Resource Materials:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this <em><strong>Resource Materials<\/strong><\/em> section, you will find reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Resources from TeachersFirst<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording):<a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=20183\"> <span class=\" aw5Odc\">Tech Made EZ with FigJam<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=20144\">Engage &amp; Inspire: Animate Your Voice with Animate from Audio<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=20088\">SWAY Cool Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19943\">Tech Made EZ with ClassTools<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">OK2Ask (free, on-demand recording): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19895\">App Smashing with Wakelet<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"CDt4Ke zfr3Q\" dir=\"ltr\">Blog Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/lets-talk-about-media-literacy-2\/\">Let&#8217;s Talk About: Media Literacy<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Special Topics Collection: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19818\">Podcast Makers<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Special Topics Collection: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/spectopics\/curation.cfm\">Curation Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Special Topics Collection: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/spectopics\/createmedia.cfm\">Tools to Create Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Special Topics Collection: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/spectopics\/digitalstorytelling\">Digital Storytelling Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"color: #4472c4;\">Mentioned During the Session<\/h3>\n<h3><em><strong>Blog Creators<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teletype.in\/\">Teletype<\/a><\/strong> (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create blogs &#8211; but also articles, notes, podcasts, and more)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19224\">TeachersFirst Review\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telegra.ph\/\"><strong>Telegra.ph<\/strong><\/a> (Create blogs &#8211; no registration is necessary. Add images, videos, and text).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17846\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/tech-tool-of-the-month-telegra-ph-part-1\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>Tools to Create and Edit Images<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blabberize.com\/make\"><strong>Blabberize<\/strong><\/a> (Create pictures that can talk in a few easy steps)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=10380\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pablo.buffer.com\/\">Pablo<\/a><\/strong> (Create beautiful images using the 600+ stock images or upload your own)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=16721\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phraseit.net\/\">Phrase.It<\/a><\/strong> (Create images with speech bubbles &#8211; short messages)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=14479\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/tech-tool-of-the-month-phrase-it-part-1\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/addtext.com\/\">Add Text<\/a><\/strong> (Add text to any photo from a gallery of photos or upload your own)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=16830\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>Adobe Creation Tools Not to Miss<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/create\/video\">Adobe Express Free Video Maker<\/a> (<\/strong>Create videos &#8211; students can upload their own images, use text, and even use their own voice.)\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18831\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/tech-tool-of-the-month-adobe-spark-video-part-1\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/create\/comic-strip\"><strong>Adobe Free Comics Strip Maker<\/strong><\/a> (Create comic strips using the ready-to-go templates)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19699\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/tech-tool-of-the-month-adobe-express-free-comic-strip-maker-part-2\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/tools\/animate-from-audio\">Animate from Audio<\/a> <\/strong>(Create adorable speaking characters (avatars, people, animals, and things) using students&#8217; own voice)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=20016\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/tech-tool-of-the-month-animate-from-audio-part-1\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/education\/express\/\">Adobe Express for Education<\/a><\/strong> (Create flyers, webpages, posters, presentations, and more)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18378\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>Digital Storytelling Tools<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcya.com\/games\/storymaker\">StoryMaker ABCYa<\/a><\/strong> (Digital story-making tool for primary students. It includes paint effects, lined paper, and the option to print when finished)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=16737\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/tech-tool-of-the-month-story-maker\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writereader.com\/\">WriteReader<\/a><\/strong> (Create digital stories with the added feature of an adult\/teacher section on each page to provide students with feedback, questions, and more). Free account allows 60 books &#8211; and this one has audio features too.)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17569\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/tech-tool-of-the-month-writereader\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bookcreator.com\/\"><strong>Book Creator<\/strong><\/a> (Create very powerful digital stories with images, audio, writing, and collaboration options. Recently added Template Pages for video response and Portfolios for students to share their best writing and keep through the years. Free accounts can include 40 books and unlimited students.)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17988\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/tech-tool-of-the-month-book-creator\/\">Blog Post\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elementari.com\/\">Elementari<\/a> <\/strong>(Digital storytelling with coding! Free accounts include unlimited stories with 1 classroom and 35 student accounts.)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18507\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/tech-tool-of-the-month-elementari-part-2\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/knightlab.northwestern.edu\/projects\/\">\u00a0<strong>Knight Lab<\/strong><\/a> (Create digital stories and more &#8211; timelines, story maps, storylines, and VR stories.)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17791\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/tech-tool-of-the-month-timelinejs-part-1\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/brush.ninja\/\">Brush Ninja<\/a><\/strong> (Create digital stories with the option to use the paintbrush for added elements. You can also create animated GIFs and comic books.)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18686\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>General Presentation Tools<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/animoto.com\/\">Animoto<\/a><\/strong> (Create videos or slide shows with videos, sounds, and more. This one is truly multimedia. Students must be 13+ to create their own account.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=10388\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/tech-tool-of-the-month-animoto-part-2\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edpuzzle.com\/\"><strong>EdPuzzle<\/strong><\/a> (Upload videos and add your own voice, questions, and comments to narrate the video.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=15288\">TeacheresFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/tech-tool-of-the-month-edpuzzle-part-1\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smore.com\/\">Smore<\/a> <\/strong>(Create beautiful multimedia newsletters &#8211; you can drag-and-drop the text, use ready-made graphics or your own images. There are also ready-to-go themes.)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=13334\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.text2voiceover.com\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Text2voiceover<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Add voiceover to YouTube videos. There are 13 different languages available.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17841\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/moocnote.com\/\">MoocNote<\/a><\/strong> (Add comments, links, and questions to videos. Students need an account and must be 13+ to use.)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17266\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeline.ly\/\"><strong>Timelinely<\/strong><\/a> (Create interactive video experiences. Students can paste the video URL and then start to annotate, plus add images, maps, links, and other information.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18233\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/presentio.us\/\"><strong>Presentious<\/strong><\/a> (Create presentations that combine slides with screencasting and your own voice. You can also upload PowerPoint or Google Slides.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=16233\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/take-your-presentations-to-the-next-level\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/genially.com\"><strong>Genially<\/strong><\/a> (Create presentations using the templates and infographics. There are over 50 different presentation options for animation and interaction including videos, games, digital publishing, presentations, courses, and more.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17621\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/tech-tool-of-the-month-genially-part-1\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/screenpal.com\/\"><strong>ScreenPal<\/strong><\/a> (Create a screencast video recording with one click of a button. There is no limit on recordings. You can trim the videos.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=9564\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>Curation Tools<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/dashboard\/gallery?mobile_page=CollectionsMenu\"><strong>Padlet<\/strong><\/a> (Recent updates include two main areas &#8211; this tool is listed twice in our Nifty 50. First, you can create boards that include the Stream, Map, Timeline, and others. These are all of the traditional Padlet options. Second, are the AI recipes that include countless templates for book trailers, biographies, summaries, exit tickets, and many other templates. Free accounts are limited to 3 Padlets per email address)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=10007\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wakelet.com\/\"><strong>Wakelet<\/strong><\/a> (Create wake collections to share links, articles, videos, and more. Students can collaborate on the wakes.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17619\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/list.ly\/\">List.ly<\/a><\/strong> (Curate, create, and share social lists.)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=14733\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>Audio Tools<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/\">Podbean<\/a><\/strong> (Create a podcast. This tool is designed for secondary students.)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19776\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/\"><strong>Buzzsprout<\/strong><\/a> (Create a podcast, for all ages. You are limited to 2 hours of podcasting per month.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17015\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/online-voice-recorder.com\/\"><strong>Online Voice Recorder<\/strong><\/a> (Easy online recorder &#8211; no sign-up required. You can trim the recording and download it to save.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=15223\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>Canva Power Tools<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/infographics\/templates\/timeline\/\">Canva Timeline<\/a> <\/strong>(Create timelines using beautiful templates. Easily download or just share the URL. Canva for Education is 100% FREE to K-12 students and teachers.)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19342\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/templates\/?query=Comic-Strips\">Canva Comic Strip Templates<\/a><\/strong> (Create comic strips using this huge collection of ready-to-go templates. Canva for Education is 100% FREE to K-12 students and teachers.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19302\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/tech-tool-of-the-month-canva-comic-strip-templates-part-1\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/graphs\/venn-diagrams\/\">Canva Venn Diagrams<\/a><\/strong> (Create Venn Diagrams to compare and collaborate).\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18593\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/templates\/?group=education\"><strong>Canva Education Template<\/strong><\/a>s (Create lists, research results, newsletters, virtual posters, case planners, and much more. Canva for Education is 100% FREE to K-12 students and teachers.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=20014\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>Microsoft Tools<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sway.cloud.microsoft\">SWAY<\/a><\/strong> (Students create interactive presentations, posters, and newsletters using this easy drag-and-drop feature. Add images, videos, text, and more.)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=16373\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/tech-tool-of-the-month-sway\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/office.live.com\/start\/powerpoint.aspx\">PowerPoint Online<\/a><\/strong> (could also use Google Slides) &#8211; (Students can create slides and collaborate with classmates. The slides are easily shared by URL).\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18895\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/designer.microsoft.com\/home\">Microsoft Designer<\/a><\/strong> (Create AI-generated images using descriptive language).\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=19990\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/tech-tool-of-the-month-microsoft-designer-part-2\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>FigJam Features (10+ tools in one!)<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/figjam\/\"><strong>FigJam Tools<\/strong><\/a> and Templates (Virtual Whiteboard for Collaboration)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=20138\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/tech-tool-of-the-month-figjam-part-2\/\">Blog Post\u00a0<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Sticky Wall<\/li>\n<li>Venn Diagram<\/li>\n<li>Curation<\/li>\n<li>Timeline<\/li>\n<li>Concept Maps<\/li>\n<li>Pros and Cons<\/li>\n<li>Storyboard<\/li>\n<li>Vision Board<\/li>\n<li>Essay (or research) Planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>Resources from ClassTools<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classtools.net\/breakingnews\/\">Breaking News Generator<\/a><\/strong> (Create professional-looking front page news by filling in the blanks on this template. Upload an image too.)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=16917\">TeachersFirst Review\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classtools.net\/FB\/home-page\"><strong>Fakebook<\/strong><\/a> (Create &#8220;fake&#8221; Facebook profiles that include posts, images, and comments.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=14197\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/tech-tool-of-the-month-fakebook-by-classtools-net-part-1\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classtools.net\/Venn\/\">Venn Diagram<\/a><\/strong> (Create Venn diagrams &#8211; just fill in the information and save.)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18324\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classtools.net\/hotspot\/\"><strong>Image Annotator<\/strong><\/a> (Annotate images using hot spots. You can upload a photo from your device and then click any area of the photo to add a dot and additional information. Add links, text, and more.)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=18795\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/tech-tool-of-the-month-image-annotator-part-1\/\">Blog Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><em><strong>Additional Media Tools (Outside of the Box)\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/student-interactives\/trading-card-creator\"><strong>Trading Cards Creator<\/strong><\/a> (Create trading cards and include names, photos, and information about the character on the card.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=16098\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/student-interactives\/cube\"><strong>Cube Creator<\/strong><\/a> (Create a cube using one of the four options: Bio Cube, Story Cube, Mystery Cube, or Create Your Own. Follow the prompts and fill in the information.)\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=15265\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noteflight.com\/\"><strong>Noteflight<\/strong> <\/a>(Create your own music during history class, music class, world language classes, and more.)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/single.cfm?id=17030\">TeachersFirst Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><em><strong>School-Wide Literacy<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Robust reading and writing skills are fundamental to success, from early education through adulthood. These literacy competencies foster self-assurance and create a foundation for lifelong learning and achievement. Students who excel in literacy often demonstrate a greater willingness to embrace challenges and surpass their perceived limitations. Implementing a comprehensive, school-wide literacy model establishes a unified technological framework that nurtures literacy development across all grade levels and subject areas.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Tools for School-Wide Literacy<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Kindergarten &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writereader.com\/\"><strong>Write Reader<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Digital storytelling (with space for feedback). This tool offers practice with writing, speaking, listening, and reading.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Grade 1 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/create\/video\"><strong>Adobe Express Video Maker<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0&#8211; Create videos using images, text, videos, and audio (click to record your voice). This tool offers practice in speaking, listening, comprehension, and creativity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Grade 2 &#8211; <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/dashboard\/gallery?mobile_page=CollectionsMenu\"><strong>Padlet<\/strong><\/a> <\/span> &#8211; Create a collaborative\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual sticky board. Practice reading, writing, speaking, listening. This tool is great for curating, sharing, creativity, descriptive language, and summarizing. There are many ready-to-go templates recently added.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Grade 3 &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/templates\/?group=education\">Canva Templates<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Find many ready-to-go templates for grades PreK-12. There are blank templates for many media projects such as\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">comics, timelines, posters, presentations, slides, videos, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Grade 4 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/telegra.ph\/\"><strong>Telegra.ph<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Create blogs that you can add images, videos, and text, and publish. 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